Plan to divide Ward Nine into two wards
A new state law allows redividing the city at any time, not more than once every two years. Councilman Murphy spearheaded the measure to split Ward Nine along the Woodland Park line, creating a new ward covering Brooklyn Latena University area and the eastern portion of the current Ninth. Officials expect quick council action with little dispute.
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Woodland Park
Beeston
Waa
Murphy
Premont
Green Lake
Brooklyn
Latena
University
Fremont
University Community
Ecounell
Marine News Barge and Steamers Transfer and Departures
MM Gray and Co sell the Ariiate A. MH. Stracey & Co arrange a trade between this port and Kyak with W. B. Nesbitt master. Steamer Cottage City arrives from Skagway with 35 passengers none interior. Shoup brings three insane patients to Salem hospital. Mattie’s camp fires inspected as fire danger rises in Southeastern Alaska. A load of 104,006 feet of lumber for government barracks at Haines is dispatched along with four fat care to the Dawson City Electric Light & Power Co. City of Topeka leaves for Skagway carrying J. L. Boott and M. Mayer aboard. Topeka freight heavy. Valencia expected tonight from San Francisco. City of Puella sails for San Francisco under Coast Co. Seabird? Boston Company transfers to Port Townsend then Tacoma.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. MM Gray & Co
Stracey & Co
Kyak
W. BE. Nesbitt
Cottage City
Skagway
Ae Yukon Navigstien
Dawson City Electric Light & Power Company
Topeka
J. 2 Boott
The
Bay Mining Company
MB Mayer
Mayer
Nome
Dawson
Valencia
Ban Francisco
Puella
Ban Francheco
Coast Company
Boston Company
Port Townsend
Tacoma
Fragmented Star Dust News Notes From Alaska and Europe
A garbled column reports an Alaska earthquake in Skagway, an earmarked 96060 for cruiser Sale Te Lusen rebuilding, and a Havana dock tow. It mentions Isabelle Healy's divorce from Captain John J. Mealy, plus police and court bits and a murder sentence for Charlies Clarke with an appeal pending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dewey
the & Dock
Havana
Isabelle Healy
Chicago
John J. Mealy
Charlies Clarke
Lella Pege
Olympia
Clarke
Supreme Court
Police Telegraph System Restored After Brief Interruption
The police telegraph and telephone signal system tired yesterday and slowed operations. Police used the public telephone exchange to summon the wagon. City Electrician Jonlyn tested and repaired the instruments, which now work satisfactorily.
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City
Jonlyn
Paving Estimate for East Cherry Street in Walla Walla
Assistant City Engineer Boott presented to the board of public works an estimate for grading East Cherry Street between Twenty third and Thirty third avenues. The total proposed cut is 6700 with assessments limited to 5760 under the 50 percent low. The project will be pushed to finish before the reopening of the Walla Walla school in the fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boott
Board of Public Works
East Cherry
Walla Walla
Flour cargo sets sail for Orient on Japanese liner
A large cargo from Washington aboard the Hiojun Maru included 161067 sacks of flour, beer, cigarettes, bicycles and various goods. The voyage carried 30 European and 20 Japanese passengers and cargo valued in hundreds of dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orient
Washington
Baroness Von Welt Engaged to Yankee Broker
Munich reports the engagement of Baroness Von Welt a leading Munich aristocrat and niece of Bavaria's minister of justice to Dedridge Boothwood a Yankee broker and direct descendant of Virginia's first governor
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Munich
Bavaria
von Welt
Jpuetce
Dedridge Boothwood
Virginia
Wa Chung Block Demolished After Fire in City
The Wa Cheng block, among the first rebuilt after the big fire, was razed. Workers began tearing down the four brick structures as the Great Northern signals tunneling work at the site. A large force digs out the hole, dirt loaded onto carts drawn by electric power. Dirt piles on the vacant lot beside the Metropolitan building in preparation for tunnel construction.
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Great Northern
Pan Pawab
Porthert
Frisco Whaling Fleet Reports Arrivals at Anatoate Harbor
Mail advices from Uvalaska indicate the Morning Star has reached the harbor with crates of reed items as two chiefs and five crew members arrive. J H Bean leads the officers, while Abewardert and Kertwichel are noted among arrivals at Anataote before departing for the Arctic.
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Uvalaska
Herbersport
Morning Star
J. H. Bean
Nee
Abewardert
Kertwichel
Anataote
Coating
Arctic
Rainier-Grand Cafe Earns Praise for Food and Value
A brief, enthusiastic notice touts the Rainier-Grand cafe for offering economy and pleasure in dining. The teaser promises a superior eating experience and unbeatable value.
China-American Developments seeks Philippine railway franchise
The War Department informedthat the China-American Development Company will apply to the Philippine Commission for a franchise to build an extensive railway system in the Philippines. It will seek land grant concessions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
War Department
China-American Development Company
Philippine Commission
State v Underwood murder trial resumes for infant case
The state cases Nel lie Underwood for the killing of her three week old baby. Trial set this morning after a June postponement granted on motion by her attorney John B H Mart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nellie Underwood
Underwood
John BH
Statement by Employers in Vancouver Declares New Approach
A Vancouver employers federation issued a statement claiming to have previously avoided unions by deception but now intends to address trade and industry directly. The message suggests a shift in stance toward labor groups and outlines proposed dealings with unions and employers alike.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vancouver
Abe
India
Fatal Mine Accident in Iron Mountain Mine
In Redding California on June 18 the face of a sub-stope caved in within the Iron Mountain mine trapping and killing miners Revenson a Hwede and T Rubin an Avetrien. One more body believed to remain under debris as rock strata collapsed suddenly leaving no time to escape.
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Redding
Cal
Iron Mountain
Revenson
Hwede
T. Rubin
Community seeks fire protection for Beacon Hill park
Residents and the Beacon Hill Improvement Club petition the Board of Public Works to protect a 830 acre tract south of Beacon Hill owned by the city. They warn brush and debris risk large fires that could ruin the park. Streets Superintendent Walters agrees to assign a summer fire watcher and cleanup efforts.
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Weller
Beacon Hill
Parke Walters
Seven Die in Ardown Distillery Fire in Greenock
Seven persons were killed and a number injured in a fire at the Ardwown distillery in Greenock Scotland. Whiskey liquor ran in a stream to an adjacent flour mill which was destroyed. Loss estimated around 96 000.
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Greenock
Scotland
Society Invites Informal Afternoon Receptions Across Town
A flurry of social notices lists Mrs G Lithy hosting a reception on Fifteenth Avenue with Mr Willie as guest of honor. Mrs J Trowbridge to receive next Wednesday afternoon on Queen Anne Hill. Mr and Mrs X McLellan to entertain a large card party Thursday evening on Seventeenth Avenue. Miss Jane Cutler invites a card party Friday afternoon June 9 at her Twentieth Avenue home in honor of Miss Ora Brown. A Hatner- Girand dinner honored Zs Huckley before departure next week. Mrs P J M Miller on Seventeenth Avenue hosts Friday afternoon for Mrs Lew ver Herrick of San Francisco. Mrs Aineworth to attend Wednesday Card Club in May. Mrs Philip Kelley hosted luncheon in honor of Miss Ida Torey. Mrs Horace C Henry and Miss Florence Henry will arrive in Seattle midmonth. Mr James B Magiewen gave luncheon for visiting young ladies Thursday at University Club.
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Fifteenth Avenue
Willie
Trowbridge
Queen Anne Hill
X. McLellan
Seventeenth Avenue
Jane Cutler
Twentieth Avenue
Mies Ora Brown
Hatnier-Girand
Zs Huckley
P. J. M. Miller
Miateenth Avenue
Lew ‘Ver Herrick
San Francisco
Bbk. Aineworth
Philip Kelley
Ida Torey
Horace C. Henry
Mire Florence Henry
Beattie
Radcliffe Offers Entrance Exam Access to Northwest Women
Hadcliffe College opens Harvard women’s admission exam to Northwest applicants for the first time. Examinations run Monday through the following week with applications directed to proctor Jutta Kennedy at Lake Avenue. Local women are urged to apply for this historic opportunity.
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Northwest
Hadclliffe College
Harvard University
Jutta
Kennedy Lake Avenue
Scenic Shasta Route Trainee Daily Excursions Noted
The passage lists train excursion prices and routes from Chicago to St Louis Omaha Kansas City New Orleans Memphis and other cities with fares for first and second class. It references Bowthers Pactic Co as the booking agent and dates in June and July for travel.
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Chicago
St. Louie
Omaha
Maneas City
New Orleans
Memphis
Ave
Bowthers Pactic Co
First Avenue
Bile
Eee
Little Nellie Andrews Runs Away From Home
The 10 year old daughter of P. Andrews of the Beattie water department left 200 Sixth Avenue last evening and wandered through streets. She rested on the steps of the United States Army office on Ninth Avenue before crying herself to sleep. Found at 2 AM by a nightwatchman, she could not explain her whereabouts. Police notified and Patrolman Btuart took her home. Nellie has run away before in a similar fashion.
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Nellie
P. Andrews
Beattie Water Department
Sixth Avenue
United Mates Aamay
Ninth Avenue
Volice Mergeant Btuart
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Marine News
Alaska
M News
King Carrie
Scott
Milan
Awe
Y. H. Gibbon
Columbia
Vents
Roumania
Munselmen
Carnente
Josh
John . Roms
Odd Fellows
Wyeining
Det
Loule Exposition
Cnue
William Miller
St. Louis
of the
Tamaqua
Waldy Weer House
Expathie Morrin
Inntate Commerce Commission
Kansan
James J. Hitt
Thunder Mountain
Salt Lake
Wilkfsrarre
Mayfield
Grenwood
Erie Company
Frisco
Rainier- Grand Cafe
Philippines
Electric Trust
Seattle
Fletcher
Civiler View Commission
W W. Mietcher
Bullivan
Mietcher
Civil Service
Nmill
W. P Mutehinean de. Oor
Ind and
Union
Adams
Utter
U. & Government Navy Depot
Kirk
Rainier Fuel Co
Radcliffe College
California
Lewis & Co
G. Beninghausen
Bonney Watson CO
Puneral
Third_ ave
LION
Ome Ea
Ie Clothing House
Chug Chug Trust
New York
America
Hiverside
Renton Interurban
Lequel
Seres
Anc
Fenren
Main T
Ines
Pacific Ave
Barnes & Son
Steinway Dealers
Sherman, Clay & Co
Second Ave
CITT
Everett
James
Colman Dock
Mar
Beattie Rane. Ter Co. Freight Pee Eengers and Storage
Tet Ave
Newcastle
Franklin
Fulton
Black Diamond
Roslyn
Leary
Telephone
Main
Independent 93
Seattle Coal & Wood CO
Hall
Pincha
South and
King
Pacific Packing & Navigation Co
Pacific Express
United States Mail
Valdes
Juneau
Sitka
Yakutat
Kayak
Ellamar
Cook Inlet
Excelsior
Nome City
Santa Ana
Arlington Dock
E. Caine
Second Avenue
New Morrow Coaster Brake
Eclipse Machine Co
Ecwina, 'N. VT
John Davie
John Davis & CO
Firet Ave
Union Block
Guinea
Departmente
BROWN
Brown's Painless Dentists
First Ave
Southwick
Maison Barberis
Queen Olives
Tendertoin
Prime Riba
AIAN
Uerarche
Frederick & Nelgon, Inc, Fine Furniture
Jardiniere
Frederick & Nelson
Madison and Spring Sts
New Hobe Ri
Tom the Many
UBER
Ernst Bros
Pike ST
Stander
Madrona
Cherry Street
Twenty-Seventh Avenue
Pioneer Square
F. M. Jordan
Colonial Bill
Northeast Corner
2Nd Ave
Columbia St
Phore
Ind
Schechard Optical Co
EYE Specialists
Stone
Fisher @ Lane@ Colman Block
Etream
Cream of
Majesties
Dabney & Woodhouse
Charter Oak Range
Pike Street
John
Edgar Bryan Hinockley
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