Weat-bound car accidents plague Madison Street crossings
The article charts a string of deadly incidents at Ninth and Madison, noting the Seattle Electric company’s repeated failures to reduce danger. Critics blame aging rails and single tracks, while authorities and the press call for action as lives are lost in collisions near Broad Way and Fort Lawton corridors.
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Genday
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Port Lawton-Baller
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Brome & Webster Syndicate
Seattle
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Btone & Webster
Fatal streetcar crash blamed on rough tracks in Bothell
Mrs. Jaimes RK Brackett died after a cable car derailed near Ninth Avenue and Madison due to irregular track paving. The driver and gripman were reportedly unharmed, while her husband and family awaited word at home. An investigation was promised by Coroner Carrell.
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Ruef Court Drama and Mayor Schmitz Enter Pleas
In San Francisco on March 7 Prosecutor Abe Ruef’s fate looms as Sheriff ONeil shows diligence to find Ruef amid a writ of error. Ruef and Chief of Police face conspiracy charges while Mayor Schmitz appears in court pleading Not guilty to four indictments of extortion. case adjourned to next Monday.
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Schmitz
Veripps Telegraph Service
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Abe Ruef
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Mayor Schmitz
Washington
Board of Education
WRECK VICTIM WILL BE BURIED SUNDAY
Funeral arrangements for Helge A. Hansen, a victim of the Port Lawton wreck, set for Sunday at Mt Cemetery. Hansen, years old, secretary and prominent member of the Grand Lodge of the Order of Good Tem, was a longtime stenographer for a well known firm.
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Helge A. Hansen
Port Lawton
Butterworth
New Tax Record Sets Revenue Milestone
The ry and treasurer's office reports Moos collecting $135 152 53 in taxes marking a record high for the period.
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Ry & Treasurer's Office
Malaga Steamer Wreck Near Castellamare Claims 29 Lives
The Hantiah steamer Malaga was lost in fog near Castellamare. 29 bodies have been washed ashore and unknown how many were aboard. City water shutoffs announced for Howard Avenue and Terry to Minorova streets from Howell Street to Denny Way.
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Warba wrecKed as Prince Irgatynekt escapes unharmed
Warba wrongly described scene reports a van wreck at a government residence in Warbaw with Prince Irgatynekt escaping. In Moscow seven armed robbers stormed the university chancery, fired shots, seized 20,000, killed a sergeant at the door, and fled. police cordon and searches underway.
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Scripps Telegraph Service
Prince Irgatynekt
Moscow
Moscow Universet
Cigarettes Barred as Anticigarette Law Passes Senate
The anticigarette bill cleared the senate and heads to the governor for signing. Local tobacco dealers, pressed by the measure, must dispose of stock by September first. they vow to comply and avoid resisting the law. Anti cigarette groups and supporters praise the move as benefiting youth and public health.
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Antiigarette League
Piper's Antemoore Bill Defeated in Olympia House Vote
Senator George A. Piper's bill to strip Mayor Moore of authority failed 47 to 19 in the Olympia house after brief debate. Support came from Hanson and Freudentere of King County. opposition from across the state argued Seattle should govern itself. Piper had abandoned hopes of passage and was not present at the vote.
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Moore
Olympia
Hanson
Freudentere
King County
Seattle
Piper
Mining men give up directorships at annual meeting
C B Hesseltine of the Rogers Hesseltine company and President Hobson of the Washington Meteor company retire from the mining company's board at the annual stockholders meeting. George K Rogers is elected, keeping a Rogers Hesseltine favored board. Hobson condemns the stock control arrangement between the Washington Meteor and Rogers Hesseltine firms. The stock committee found no figures on proceeds division and reported only Rogers’s claim of about $1000 received in two years.
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Rogers
Rogers Hesseltine Company
Driver Fatally Run Down by Runaway Seattle Truck
Robert McNabb, 40, driver for Seattle Transfer, was killed when a runaway vehicle ran him over at the Grant street bridge. He was returning to the barn after a day’s work and leaves a widow and three children in Georgetown. Police seek missing 17 year old Agnes Farton of Everett who fled with another young woman Tuesday.
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Robert McNabb
McNabb
Georgetown
Bonney-Watson
Agnes Farton
Everett
Dan Hanna Will Not Contest Wife's Divorce Suit
Cleveland March 7 Dan RK Hanna will offer no defense to his wife's suit for divorce The alimony question will be settled by counsel and there will be no contest over custody of their 5 year old daughter
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Ye Hebbard
Heney
Hebbard
Scripps Telegraph Service
Cleveland
Dan
Car and Bus Collision Near Fremont Hotel
Last night a Fremont car and the Cecil hotel bus collided at Second Ave and Jackson. Liner Frank Noonan and C. H. Ralston were badly injured. The bus driver and motorman escaped injury and were not harmed. Ralston went on to the Cecil hotel after being treated.
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Cecil Hotel
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C. H. Ralston
Georgetown
Ralston
War Updates From Central America and Nicaragua
The American charge d affaires travels to Honduras to seek an end to the conflict. Reports from Panama note Nicaraguan troops were defeated at Namasique.
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Beripoe Telegraph Service
Panama
Namasique
Unwritten Law Is Winner Again In Fort Worth Case
Bonora Cal March 1 The jury found George Scott not guilty of manslaughter in the shooting of William Connelly after Scott discovered his wife with Connelly in a Tuolumne cabin. The Fort Worth line crash case details follow as investigators note missing conductor Botallings and misaligned switch lights and memory as factors. The coroner's inquest at the scene resumes tomorrow morning as hospital victims recover.
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Scripps Telegraph Service
Bonora
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George Scott
William Connelley
Tuolumne
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Connelly
F. O. Stallings
Fort Wton
Helge Hansen
Botallings
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Graser
Fort Lawton
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McKay
Electric Company
Albert Reeks
Fort Hospital
Pacific Hospital
Hermanns land deals questioned in Oregon trial
Telegraph dispatch reports land agent Borenfeon testified in the trial of Binger Herménth. He described a syndicate buying state lands with allotments at nominal cost and others for the price of a glass of beer, suggesting impropriety in the land acquisitions.
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Borenfeon
Po Ore
Binger Herménth
Oregon
Land Commissioner Power Curbed by Senate Action
The senate passed six bills to correct evils in the state land laws and curb the land commissioner’s power without opposition. The Ross investigating committee reviewed methods of handling state money and reported Ross kept over $100,000 on hand instead of depositing it in the state treasury.
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Rosas
Freeze Out Bill Sparks Heated Senate Defeat
In Olympia on March, Senator Cotterill led a successful floor fight to defeat a Stone and Webster favored "freeze out" bill aimed at reorganizing electric property. Introduced earlier by Piper, revived by Boone, and opposed by Cotterill, Paulhamus, and Nichols, the measure was indefinitely postponed without a roll call.
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Stone & Webster
Star
Olympia
Wash
March
Cotterill
Senate
Piper
House
Boone
Judiciary Committee
Paulhamus
Nichols
Harris County Considers Bond Takeover Offer
City officials report Haring Trust & Savings Bank offered to take over sewer bonds worth 1.65 million and park bonds of 0.5 million, with park bond legality to be resolved by the supreme court. The bid required a all or nothing acceptance and was reportedly refused.
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Haring Trust & Savings Bank
Supreme Court
SEEK TO REMOVE O'BRIEN
Law firm Piles Howe and Farrell seeks to oust Terence O'Brien as administrator of John Sullivan estate charging malfeasance. O'Brien defends, seeks delay until the supreme court rules on Griffin decision. Judge Albertson will decide Saturday after hearing the motion.
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Farrell
Sullivan
Albertson
Terence O'Brien
John Sullivan
Piles, Howe & Farrell
O'Brien
Griffin
Piles
Howe Farrell
O’brien
Howe & Farrell
Fire House Site Proposed on Renton Hill
Fire Chief Bringhurst tells the fire and water committee of the best site for a new engine station on Renton hill if built. He identifies a block between Madison and Columbia streets and between the east side of 18th avenue and west side of 17th avenue as the location. An ordinance is before the council.
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Fire and Water Committee
Renton Hill
Madison St
Columbia St
18Th Av
17Th Av
City committee weighs site purchases in Boles and Knight's addition
A city committee considers buying a site in Boles and Knight's addition while multiple offers come in for selling city land. The panel awaits bids and aims to select the best option for civic use.
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Railroad Bill Passed Requires State Officer at Railroads
Olympia March 7 The senate this morning passed a bill requiring all railroads doing business in the state to maintain a general officer with the rank of vice president as a state liaison.
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