Candidacy Set For City Council Seats In Pivet Ward And At Large
Thomas Navin, longtime Pivet Ward candidate and business figure with Heatt Company Renton mines, seeks council seat after previous wins in 1896 1898 1900 1902 and 1904. Conway Republican opponent, former state legislator, critic of street railway clauses, active in library and public franchise battles. Byers endorses "Wee" name to fill vacancy as no other candidate found.
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Municipal Ac
Pivet
Is & Coal Agen
Heatt Company
Renton
Counp
Fitapatrics
Add
Counell
Seattle
Cithee
Byers
Alpheus Byers Seeks Fourth Ward Council Seat
Alpheus Byers, municipal ownership candidate for the city council from the Fourth ward, previously served one term as a Democrat from the Third ward after a narrow 1900 election. He backed the Cedar River light plant measure, while opponents later supported submitting it to voters. Byers oversaw sidewalk and street projects in the Third ward and declined further Fourth ward candidacy at the municipal ownership convention.
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Alpheus Byers
H. C. Gill
Cedar River
Byers
Wit H. Parry
Jones A. James
Higers
Bewyer Drives Local Political and Hotel Ventures in Helena
Frederick Bewyer, Republican councilman candidate from the Fourth ward, has roots as an agent for the Great Northern railroad and runs the Old Malheur hotel on Sthaw near Columbia and Marion. He home resides in George Piper’s precinct, a Piper-led area, with past Piper influence. The ward GOP contest featured Sawyer Ghent and J A James amid Ghent-backed strategy for delegates. Beattle Electric’s local political work is led by Billy Gramba, the purchasing agent.
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Frederick Bewyer
Beattie
Helena
Mont
Great Northern Railroad
Malhier
Sthaw
Columbia
Marion
George Piper
Precinet
Piper
Councilmantc
Sawyer
Dr. Ghent
J. A. James
Ghent
Bawyer
Beattle Electric Company
Billy” Gramba
Kalies Seeks City Council Seat From Third Ward
H H Kalies a Prussian by birth and cigar maker by trade runs a Seconday and Jefferson cigars shop with a slot machine in violation of state law yet keeps order against permitting players. He has lived in Washington 8 years Seattle 4 Tacoma prior. He served in King’s Grenadiers 1889 10 months after immigrating in 1875. He learned cigar making in New York and wandered to San Francisco then Washington. He is active in fraternal groups and has held offices. His home is 317 Twenty third Ave where he has resided nine years.
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H. H. Kalies
Third Ward
Seconday
Jefferson St
Washington
Seattle
Tacoma
Kailee
United States
King's Grenadiers
New York
San Francisco
Kulies
Twenty-third Ay
Hiram C Gill A Seattle Council Leader In Turbulent Era
Hiram C Gill the Hr GM and Republican candidate for the Third ward council seat leads in Seattle politics. He served a third term after wins in 189? and 190? with defeats by Alpheus Byers and later victories in 1904. A major moment came when Rev M A Matthews accused graffiti in the council chamber, prompting Gill to rise from the chair and deliver a sharp rebuke, an event remembered in Seattle history.
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Hr” GM
Ecouecl
Alpheus Byers
Vates
Byers
M. A. Matthews
Seattle
Standings in the Light on Streetcar Franchise Clash
The article discusses opposition to common-user streetcar franchise clauses led by a council member named Gil who resisted until petitions aroused city action. He then shifted to securing ward improvements and appropriations, noting construction delays until spring and permitting value totaling 921,848 dollars in the month.
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Matthewn
Tebt Inet Fall GU
Ecounell
Gil
Anarchist Bendetto To Face Immigration Board
Tordini Bendetto, an self confessed anarchist, left under guard for Washington to appear before the immigration board. He had threatened the president and Italy’s king, earlier set fires in Santa Rosa in 1897 and served six years in the penitentiary. He was arrested in Petaluma and federal authorities took up the case.
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Francisco
United States
Italy
Tordini Bendette
Crawford
Schulze
Washington
Board of Immigration
Bendetto
Santa Rosa
Sonoma County
Petaluma
Laure Doyle alias Mike Doyle arrested in North Seattle bluff
Laure Dethridge alias Mike Doyle was arrested by Patrolman Melvin in North Seattle suspected of knowing about passing numerous worthless checks. He claimed police chief status to bluff, but Detective Adama exposed the ruse after telephoning Detective Tennant.
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Laure Dethridge
Mike Doyle
Melvin
Seattle
Tennant
Adama
Wily
Doyle
Carroll Says He Is Wronged By Police And Bridges
Tom Carroll owner of the Alamo bar claims his saloon is no notorious dive and says he notified police when a bartender Bridges passed counterfeit money. He refunded six dollars from his own funds and says officers told him Bridges was arrested, noting his own 17 years in Seattle business with no prior police contact.
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Tom Carroll
Alamo
Bridges
Carroll
Ridges
Seattle
Tom
Meetings Tonight Across Wards Promote Republican Campaigns
Republican meetings are scheduled for tonight in multiple wards. Speakers include 4H, Lewis, PD Hughes, Beott Calhoun, T P Revelle, Mullen, and Kiplinger among others at venues such as Store Room Novell, Min, and Jayree's Hall.
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Second Ward
Taylor's
PD. Hughes
Beott Calhoun
T. PF. Revelle
Frank P. Mullen
Fighth Ward
Sthaw
Denny Way
Roeland Cotterill
HM. M. Caldwell
Ralph F. Pierce
Geo. PF. Russel
Ninth Ward
Minch's Mall
Interbay
Will H. Morris
John Kiplinger
Bam B
Frank P. "Mullen
F. M
Rh. T. Reynolds
A. A. Paseee
Family Row Ends With Arrests In Washington Clothing House
A family row in a Washington clothing house led to the arrest of Henry and Alex Martin, brothers, Henry's 6 year old son Johnny Martin, and John Young, the boy’s grandfather. Patrolman Weated and Detective Philbrick subdued the group.
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Henry
Alex Martin
Johnny Martin
Henry Martin
John Young
Washington
Philbrick
License Dispute Ties Mayors Veto to Saloon Licenses
The Seattle dispute pits Corporation Counsel Calhoun against Mayor Hal linger over whether the mayor can veto a section of an ordinance. If the counsel is correct, most liquor licenses granted to retailers may be invalid. The license and revenue committee must decide actions on the partially vetoed ordinance.
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Calhoun
Seattle
Corporation Counsel
Sald
Hallinger
License and Revenue Committee
Building Record Shows February Operations Weak
Building operations during February were not very great with limited output and subdued activity across sites. The report notes reduced productivity and cautious activity by firms, suggesting ongoing challenges in construction demand and workforce utilization.
Jersey Hutter Store Egg and Butter Sale
For two days only Friday and Saturday the Jersey Hutter Store at 603 Pike Street sells fresh ranch eggs two dozen for 4 cents and Iowa creamery butter two pounds for 55 cents.
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Jersey Hutter
Pike St
The Star Anti Cigarette League Gains Support
The Star reports rising support for its Anti Cigarette League in Beattie Washington with pledges arriving from business leaders. It cites Elbert Hubbard on cigarette smokers and urges employers to avoid promotions for smokers to protect productivity and profits.
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Star
Seattle
Fra Bibert
Beattie
Star's League
Anti-Cigarette League
The
Wash
February police arrests and notable Webber gang capture
Police records show 475 arrests in February with 145 releases and multiple dispositions. The month’s highlight was the arrest of the Webber gang of counterfeiters by Patrolmen Lockwood and Melvin, Detectives Adams and Corbett, with Captain Beil of the U S Secret Service.
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Reform School
Walla Walla Penitentiary
Clark and Vaupell
Webber
Lockwood
Melvin
Adams and
Corbett
Beil
United States Secret Service
What Trade Should Your Boy Learn in Seattle
The Star reports February 24 that the average journeyman machinist in Seattle earns 4.50 dollars per day for an eight hour shift, with the outlook for machinists discussed and guidance for young workers.
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Star
Seattle
President Heads To D C To Discuss Coal Strike
President Maer left Philadelphia for Washington to confer with the president on the anthracite coal strike situation. It is believed the president requested his presence and will likely advise conciliation. Three years ago Baer said presidential interference was unwarranted.
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Philadelphia
Mareh L
Maer
Washington
Baer
Bargain Promotions at Bat Tell's Drug Stores
Friday and Saturday shoppers at Bat Tell's Drug Stores can buy 62 bottles of glycerine for 12 cents, 12 oz packages of borax for 7 cents, and 10 cent bars of Castile soap, plus many other low price items.
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Battell’s Drug Stores
Castile
Big store offers piano and phonograph deals in Plano
D B Johnston Co. promotes its Burke building location as the home of the largest stock of pianos and organs with factory direct pricing and low freight costs. The firm advertises Edison phonographs and Victor machines with all disc records greatly reduced and emphasizes experienced staff and economical operations.
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Plano
D. 8. Johnston Co
Burke Building
Edison Phonographe
Victor
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Frederick Sawyer
Kalies
Hiram C. Gill
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BTAR
Elbert Hubbard
Bette
the Star's Anti-Cigarette League
Star's
East Aurora
Hubbard
Gomes
Benjamin
John Currie
Johnston Co
Burke Bldg
Second Avenue
W. D. McCarthy
McCarthy Dry Goods Company
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