Jury Blames Seattle Electric Co in Fort Lawton Deaths
A coroner's jury credits the electric company with partial fault in the Fort Lawton passenger car collision of March 3 1907. It finds Hansen died in a head on crash on the Port Lawton line and cites the street car signal system and disobedience of orders as factors. Motorman McKay is dead and Conductor Stallings missing, hindering full accountability.
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Helge Hansen
Fort Lawton Yesterta
Be Electric Company
Star
McKay
Stallings
Staliing
Helge A. Hansen
Port Lawton Carine
Sear
Fort Lawton
Seattle Electric Company
Dc Gibses
Edward A. Seaberg
Dakota Liner Turned Over to Underwriters After Wreck
James J. Hill owner of the Dakota plans to collect 2 560 000 from the insurance after decision to yield the damaged liner to underwriters. Yokohama reports say the boat cannot be saved and rests on rocks bow down with bow bulkheads torn and water flooding forward section. Propellers and rudder protrude above water as tide rises.
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Dakota
James J. Hill
Seattle
New Morning
Hill
New York
Yokohama
Reese
Yokohama Ay
Merry Elks Show Laughs at Mayor in Farce
A social event featuring Mayor Moore and Judge Melvin mocked Sunday closing with arrests and trials. The farce ended as the mayor and city council president were ejected amid laughter. Judge Melvin departed for the south afterward.
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Moore
Judge Melvin
South
Cannon Ball Presented to Public Library by F Cragwell
F Cragwell recently returned from the east brought a cannon ball to Goochland Virginia and offered it to the public library. The ball is linked to the Revolutionary War era and found at the tavern that served as a Continental HQ. Colonel Taunton led British troops to drive the Continental forces from the site.
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F. Cragwell
Goochland
Virginia
Taunton
Bank Clearings Report for March 9 1907 and 1906
Bank clearings figures show March 9 1907 and March 9 1906 totals. The data lists B1406 121.04 and 1,506,300 .74 in the currency figures.
Alaska Steamship ties with Guggenheims plan to join routes
The Alaska Steamship Company and McKensie Area of Vancouver signed articles with the Guggenheim owners of White Pass & Yukon Route to consolidate with the Great Northern Railroad. The move aims to run two boats to Newark and bolster Alaska trade, signaling a blow to rival steamship lines already serving the region.
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Marine Aircles
Alaska Steamship Company
McKensie
Vancouver
Guggenheims
White Pass
Yukon
Great Northern Railroad
le Er
Alaska Steamships
Newark
Great Northern Railroad Company
Alaska
Guggenheim
Papers in Second Eddy Suit Are Served
Concord New Hampshire March 9 The person the suit targets Eddy were served this morning for defendants Prye Eddy's secretary Lewia Sireng assistant secretary Prof Herman Horing free reader of a Christian Geenee ber ag These papers were Rev Irving Termlineon a parson personal agent out of town and the papers were left at the No decision hae been as to when service will be made on the defendants in Meeton Chitage and Pall River regarding the first suit Many people are wondering he in bark of the firet gulta George w Mrs Eady's only child ie kmewn be absolutely penniless and could not pay ever the castes of filian the papers let alone are at tormaye' Seen to the suit te compel the the church to account Eady's millions the defendants its Mra bemain of Hpokane Others are mostly residents
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Berippe Telegraph Service
Concord
N. H. Mareh
Eddy
Prye
Lewla
Sireng
Herman Horing
Meeton
Chitage
Pall River
George W
Eady
Republicans Backing Moore For Next Race
Prominent Republicans pledge support for Mayor Moore amid city hall clashes over the street department, Sunday closing, and liquor policy. Supervisors and GOP figures say Moore deserves a second term if he continues enforcement of laws and keeps the council in check. A city official stresses the issue is decency and vice, not party loyalty, as the 1908 political contest shapes up.
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Moore
Gay
Wilson R. Gay
United States
McKinley
Republican Party
OC. A. C. Rochester
G. A. Virtue
Brian
Roosevelt
Seattle
Abe Ruef Arrested in San Francisco
Abe Ruef is under guard at the St Francis hotel after a last night arrest at the Caf Trocadero. He remains not in court with a court decision expected Monday morning and is allowed visits from friends and officials as the case unfolds.
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Abe Ruef
San Francisco
Scrippe Telegraph Service
St. Francis Hotel
Trocadero
William J. Biguy
Ruef
Myrtle Cerf
Bigay
St. Francis
An Alibi for White Alibi for White
New York reports reveal Attorney Jerome plans to prove that White was not near the studio on the claimed date of the alleged ruination. Detectives are deployed and all office staff notified to stay on duty as pictures and testimony are arranged for court Monday.
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Jerome
White
Evelyn
Poe Telegraph Service
York
Mivelyn Thaw
Cous Yarmouth
Trainmen Unions Plan Talks On Wages And Hours
Local unions meet in Temple to discuss Burlington system grievances as 50 members of the trainmen allegiance group in Ormada plan a step toward higher pay for time and mileage. Reports from Topeka indicate conductors and trainmen resist a ten hour day and 10 percent raise, pushing for a nine hour day and 4 12 percent increase, with a strike threat looming.
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Awitehmen
Temple
St. Paul
Allegance
Burlington
Ormada
Wi Ie
Topeka
Kan
Atehiaen
Banta Fe
Ex Zion Leader Dowie Dies Sudden ly Today
Coroner to hold inquest into the death of James R. Brackett of Rothel after a Madison et car crash last Thursday morning. Mrs Brackett jumped from the car near Ninthav as the train derailed and the vehicle dragged her until she died. Officials cite dangerous track conditions and alleged company negligence.
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Carroll
James R. Brackett
Rothel
Madison Et
Death car crash in Seattle linked to streetcar collision
A Seattle Transit teamster Robert A. McNabb died after his truck was struck near a streetcar. witnesses and the motorman dispute the crash story as Coroner Carroll schedules an inquest for Monday. Daniel Jones & Co report Mt Baker Park improvement work nearing market readiness with Rainier Heights car fee extension. new clubhouse features promised.
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Beattie Electric Company
Robert A. McNabb
Seattle
Teameter
McNabb
Firet
Coereser Carroll
Harry Thompson
Carroll
Daniel Jones & Co
Mt. Baker Park
Rainier Heights
Seattle Electric Crossing Protection Plan Ordered
The Seattle Electric Company may be forced to fund crossing policemen or flaggers at busy intersections. The board of public works ordered Franchise Inspector Walter Wheeler to investigate and report in one week, citing a belated opinion from the city comptroller that the company must fulfill its franchise obligations.
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Seattle Electric Company
Board of Public Works
Walter Wheeler
Scott Calhoun
Ite
Seattle crossing guard penalty and land sale notice
The Seattle Bilectric company may face a city penalty for failing to furnish crossing guards three months ago after franchise notice. Pettit Son announces sale of lot 4 block 2 Terry's Fifth addition to J. S. Collier et al by Eighth and Waller Street.
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Son
James
Yesler
Madison
Seattle Bilectric Company
Arch Roosevelt Ill in White House Quarantine
A sick Arch Roosevelt, third son of the president, lies in a second floor White House room with diphtheria fears. The confined boy is under careful watch as his condition shows slight improvement after a troubled night, while his worried mother and the president observe from the adjacent suites.
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Washington
Executive Mansion
White House
Archle
Atricken
Archie Roosevelt
Archie Roosevelt Still in Serious Condition After Illness
Washington March 9 Archie Roosevelt shows slight improvement but remains seriously ill with risk of relapse. Dr Lambert reports he had a comfortable night and is under careful observation at 8 30 oclock.
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Archie Roosevelt
Scripps Telegraph Service
Washington
Lambert
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Muskegon
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