Petition for special election on street railway franchise debated
A city council meeting discussed a 1900-name petition urging a popular vote on ownership and operation of street railways. The petition was referred to the committee on corporations after pro and con remarks. A July Fourth street decorations grant of $600 was approved. The Automatic Telephone franchise was reassigned to a special committee. Sewer connections and several bills for street improvements and the police judge salary were advanced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lacusston
Committee On Corporations
Wnhe
Automatic Telephone Company
Corporation
Hing Hill, Navin, Crawford and
Castleman
Mith South Tunnel
Boylston Avenue
East John Street
T. H. Cana
Fear of a Coal Miners Strike Shocks Illinois District
In the Cart, Auburn, Virden, Chard, Ruge, Nilwood mines of the Chicago and Alton sub district operators post notices refusing the scale price and offering 5 percent of the recently recommended state board of arbitration rate. Fear grows that workers will reject the cut, risking mine shutdowns across the district.
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Carlanville
Chicago & Alton
Auburn
Virden
Chard
Ruge
Nilwood
Cartin
State Board of Arbitration
Meet After Eleven Years at Monmouth
Leroy McBride, 17, was reunited with his father Edward McBride after a separation of over 11 years. Abducted as a child, he named his uncle John Campbell of Alexis and later a one armed man William D Matthews who took him to an orphan institution at Onarga where he felt imprisoned and tried to escape twice. The superintendent allowed his return home after a letter to an uncle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Onarga
Leroy
Welsh midget rider quits turf for cycling path
New York June 20 Jimmy Michael the Welsh midget says he will give up the turf and return to the cycle path. He laments the ridicule from horsemen and critics after a lone public race, blaming pride and past fame for his decision. He plans training on the wheel soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Jimmy Michaell
Silver is a Dead Issue in Chicago Letter
Judge M. Tuley writes to M. W. Meagher of the Jeffersonian Democratic club in Chicago arguing that silver coinage is no longer a live issue. He notes Populistic Republicans returning to the GOP, cites gold production and lower interest rates as factors diminishing silver’s relevance, and urges dropping the issue entirely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Til
M. ¥. Tuley
M. W. Meagher
Jeffersonian Democratic Club
Copper Combine in Butte Amid Mint Service Changes
In Butte Montana on June 2 references to Marcus of the Amalgamated hint at a copper industry shakeup. The report notes personnel shifts and potential government assay office changes replacing the mint in western states, with implications for regional labor and industry leadership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butte
Mont
Marcus
Milk dealers form Tacoma trust curb competition
In Tacoma Washington dairy merchants propose a trust to restrict the market to one wholesaler per district. The plan aims to avoid competition, maintain equal rates, and double dairymen profits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tacoma
Wash
Turmoil Over Fanatical Evangelist Ends in Tar and Feathering
Higgins, a self styled religious leader, preached a literal Bible and demon casting. Residents of Levant and nearby Maine towns rose against his cult after property seizures and harsh treatment of followers. A mob tarred and feathered him, rode him on a rail, sending sheriff to detain rioters. several arrests followed.
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Higgins
Durham
Androscoggin County
R. L Sanford
Church of the Living God
Shiloh
Beulah Hill
Sandford Church
Levant
Sandford
Beulah
Clement
Bangor
Higgine
Maine
Alaska Geographical Society Meeting Attacks Dr Jackson
At a special meeting in the First Y rlan church Alaska Geographical Society speakers defend Dr Sheldon Jackson, condemning a Seattle newspaper and a grand jury that accused him of mendacity and neglect. The discussion praises his long church and educational work in Alaska and calls for renewed federal support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Geographical Society
Alaska Geographical Society
Preddent Jackson
Tte
Nev
Sheldon Jackson
Dr. Jackson
Dent Arthur C. Jackson
Phical Society
Sheldon J
Beattie
Ged
Rev. J. Damon
Siberia
Seattle
Presbyterian General Assembly
A. J. Hutchison
FE. J Hamilton
Jackson
Princeton
Ugh Gilchrist
Green
Graves
Univ
Alaska
Heldon Bekson
Genieman
Fidence
Dr. Sheldt
Miseloner
Govert
Yukon
Improved Wages Boost in Republic Tron and Steel Mills
About two thousand workers at the Republic Tron and Steel Mills will receive higher wages under a new amalgamated wage plan. The total payroll increase is estimated at about £50,000 per month, reflecting the operation's wage reform.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hirmingham
Republic Tron
Orchard fruit and home lot sale by Holmen & Robinson
Readable listing notes cherries at 1.2007.00 a box Ban Jone cherries 1.26 1.00 peaches 81.60 a box Apricota 2.50 a box blackberries 2.60 The Hoteanehore Coppertunin Pratt's Orchard Addition to all in large bearing fry trees lots offered on special terms to those who want homes by Holmen & Robinson Columbia street
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pratt
Holmen & Robinson
G. W. Carmack & Co
Sabena
Hass
Siiver
Hensel
Manty Jewelers
Hinckley
Democrats Target McKinley War Aims in Campaign Planks
Democratic leaders push a campaign issue by urging state conventions to adopt a resolution accusing the Republican administration of seeking to place Germany in a false fight by claiming German aid to Spain. The Ohio convention next month will start with an anti Anglo American alliance plank and a plank denouncing McKinley for allying with England to promote imperialism at Germany’s expense.
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Chicago
Tole
Germany
Spain
Oho
Atrang
McKinley
England
Medals for the Troopers in Spanish-American War
A board chaired by Generals Boynton and Schwan with Col. Carter awarded four Medal of Honor medals to troopers of the Tenth U.S. Cavalry for gallantry at Tayatmooa Cuba on June 9 1894. George M H Wanton Pit Lee William H Tompkins and Beanie Beil earned the honors for rescuing wounded comrades after landing had failed and retreat to boats. Wanton remained in service with the unit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D.C
Generale Boynton
Schwan
Col. Carter
Tenth
United States Cavalry
Cuba
Spain
George MH. Wanton
Pits Lee
William H. Tompkins
Beanie Beil
Wanton
Tenth C Cavalry
Tayatmooa
Tenth United States Cavalry
Sailboat Capsized in Clinton on an Excursion
Two men named Allbright and Lareen from By Pamore Til were aboard when a sailboat capsized during an excursion near Clinton. Other details appear in a late-county deeds listing, including multiple sheriff transfers and real estate transactions dated June 1895 in the West Seattle and West Beattie areas.
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Clinton
Allbright
Lareen
Pamore
Re Esthet Reale
Hellance Loan & Trust Co
Burke Watts
River Park
Seattle L. & I. Co
Seattle
West Seattle L. & I. Co
Same
Weet
Lote
Beattie
Miia F. Woolery
Edna
Nelson Howes
Part
H. ¥. Phillips
K. C. Phillips
B.C. Raves
Alfred A. Curtin
Georgia I. Fernandis
Bei Heirs
George H. Grose
Frans Claassen
Yealer's
Henry C
John W. McDonald
Ella M. Pedden
Theresa M Godkin von
Market Quotations From Tuesday Morning Trade Notes
Market reports show quiet trade on Weet street with greenstuff nearly exhausted and new potatoes slipping to 202.25. Hood River berries fall to 1.40, Lake Washington berries to 1.0002, while other fruit prices largely hold. Potatoes and vegetables list assorted regional varieties with per sack and per pound prices and early potato carload quotes.
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Weet Street
Hood River
Lake Washington
White River Burbanks
Yakima
Oregon
California
Walla Walla
Star publication sale and subscription notices
A fragment reports on sale actions and subscription collections connected to The Beattle Star and Mer publication. Mentions Moore Inv Co and F. Chate Buy &ere tet with implied purchaser or collector details and future pure collection arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Star
Beattle Star
Mer
Collectio Bb
F. Chate
Moore Inv. Co
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City Council
the Copper Combine
Tacoma Milk Trust
Penobecot
Geo W. Higgins
Calais
Carmel
Denny Coryell
Lstayv
Divines
Korn Drag Co
Fifth
Pike
St. Michael, Golovin Bay
Cape Nome
Seattle No
Raattte
Feattle
Rampart
Koytkuk
Dawson
W Zporta
Por
Great Northern Railway Company
First Avenues
Seattle- Yukon Transportation Co
West Columbia
K Woon
Pree
A.L. Hawiey
Alaska Flyer
Skagway
Vancouver
Ketchikan
Juneau
Humboldt Baile Promestilo
First Avenue
Main St
Arlington Lock
Caine
North American Transportation and Trading Company
Cape Some
Healy
Michael Lelend
Golovin Nay
Koyusuk River
Yatton River
Cypress
Moend Halling
Roanoke
U. & Mail
Seattle Transfer CO
Thame Walt
Joe Part Avenny
Winter & Harper
Second Ave
Seattie
Ward
Acme Publishing Co
Alley
J. F. Adams
Ibs Fuger
Second Avenue
Yeater and
James
Wilopan
Notting Fon
W. C. Carr
Raiders of the Star
TME First Nation
Seatil
Aurioe McMicken Joner
Parkhew Ve
Welograptite Neipa
AL Bank Or
Ara Nwo Tou Tranendet
United
Dus Puget Bound National Bank OF Seattle
Jacob Furth
C. Neutolder
Ankeny
Canes Presid
Ies
United States
Andrew Chilberg
L. Jacobson , Grondehl
A. H. Boolberg
Scandinavian American Bank OF Seattle
Yester Way
Virat
Pacific Coast Steamship Co
San Francisco
Queen
City of Puebla
Umatilla
Lot
Port Townsend
Victoria
A. m
Pt. Townsend
Cottage City
City of Topeka
Orizaba
Al-Ki
Jr. Trowwntidgr
Puget
Ocean di
Uptown
First Ayr
Beattle, Goodall, Perkina & Co
Gen
Agents
O. W. Catimack
Becond Avenue
Jo“ M. Rex
Nelson Macpherbon M & CO
Washington & Alaska Steamship Company
City of
Beattie i
Farallon
Dyea
Heim Bay
Wrangel
Venner
Dodwell & CO
Lta
James Street
Empire Line
Isso
Dawson City
Yukon River
First Ave
Toons Festion Campus
Nugget Express
Frank M. White
ST. Michael
Discovery
Golomin Bay
Hi Lcott
Nauk Mutual Life Bonding Jock
Mpm
Looket
Paul
Dail
Everett Om A.m
Vernon P.m
Whatcom ane-Romland
Seattle, Edmunds and Everett
Greyhound
Everett
Munds
Colman
Beattle
B. Scott
Ano Eimvine
Metrn
Allan Printing & Binding Company
BET Recond Rating Fm
Wateny
Ware Boyd Building
Beattie National Bank
Atlas Dye Works
Uuiew Street
Remit
Tenis All Mars
Werond
Chapin’s
Vike Street
Pitty iGid
Moun
Foley Brow & Lasters
Navy
Chas Meston
Tesig Way
Alland
Easy West
Wi Batley
Charles
ENO
James Carmoll
National
Rexwell
cruEs Cleaning
Ghos Pressing CO
G. W. Carmack
Joe M. Rex
D. Vorta
Oscapee
Io Cake Tea
Betten
Mer H. JH. Depew
Burke Building
James Rothwell
Bostonik
Tel
Dancing Academy
Bebool
Bronson
Dell Crane
Isi
Rochester
Second
York
Colby
Cor
Tulenwood House
South Fifth
O. Mark
Tiotel Savoy
Marion House
C. Levander
Marton
Zemay
Third Avenue
Huckerton & Devitt
Tel Pike
Seattle Junk Co
Railroad Avenue
Alaska Junk Co
Western Avenue
Hakeries
Pactie Sailoring Co
Best
Akrchitutecta
ER. W. Houghton
Colling Bi
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