09 Mar 1915
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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Mar 09, 1915
Page
1
The page chronicles a chaotic Seattle-Vancouver legal and civic scene with judge replacements, shift changes, and assorted local notices. It notes estate appraisals for Samuel Frauen and Mary Abrams, bond actions for Felix Crane, and various colorful local figures from cigarmakers to hotel proprietors.
A Seattle port bill and state franchise measures spark political clash in Olympia and Seattle. Governor Lister signs the port bill amid opposition. Senate and House fast track indeterminate franchise legislation benefiting traction interests as voters face referendums and debated privatization.
The Star highlights Seattle as a booming Puget Sound city under the slogan Seeing America First. It touts Mt Olympus panoramas, 42 story structures, Washington State University, broad streets, parks, and engineers Thomson’s grade work that opened hills. The harbor and ocean sound cruise from San Francisco to Seattle is marketed as premier travel.
J. D. Lowman, stricken Saturday but not yet out of danger, shows greatly improved condition per the family physician Dr. L R. Dawson. United States Shipping Commissioner Welsh dies at 50 after a lingering illness in Tacoma.
Mayor Gill's letters lead Chief Lang to revoke the command that every Seattle police officer be photographed and filed. The arrest of J M Davis, a Seattle businessman, is explained as driven by his wife who seeks a divorce. Davis was arrested without a warrant at his wife's home after a telephoned tip. bail set at 825 was posted late.
At a Monday meeting of the Pacific Northwest Rose Society the group voted to stage the annual rose show in July as part of the Shriner Week program.
West Seattle residents are urged to attend a mass meeting at 8:00 p m tonight in the Hiawatha field house to discuss the street car situation. Plans include forming an auto bus service to shuttle riders to the West Seattle ferry end, with the 8 S E Co set to raise fares for the service.
In Olympia the lobbyists press the amended utility bill through the senate after it cleared the house. Public service interests occupy cloak room HQs while lawmakers are hauled to receive instructions amid persistent telephone traffic from Seattle and Tacoma. Senator Metcalf says strong pressure is used to whip the senate into line with house amendments.
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