Bitter Pill Aims at Public Measures As City Hall Battles
The city hall climate centers on a harsh slogan about the Afternoon Paker and its opposition to the municipal lighting plant. The Seattle Electric company’s evening organ is blamed for delaying public projects while bids for city fall and lighting plant bonds show strong interest from Halsey & Co of New York with a 4 percent rate and premiums. The Paker fought Lou Smith for sheriff and Hi Git for council presidency, achieving victories while railing against bond issuance and sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paker
Seattle Electric Company
Lou Smith
Hi Git
Halsey & Co
New York
Public ownership in England and utilities in Leicester
American consul reports Leicester city electric gas and water works are city owned with profits in six months of 1904 totaling 167,500. Leicester could net about 520,000 yearly. Hull operates a municipal telephone system cutting rates by half and baths show a deficit. Gas 45 cents per thousand. electricity 9 1/2 cents per unit. Authorities stress aim to provide best service at lowest price. Also notes Kuropatkin Times correspondent claim and West government schooling challenges with Indian pupils.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nottingham
England
State Department
Leecester
Leicester
Hull
We Homely Women Must Learn to Be Welcoming
A reflective piece arguing that unattractive women feel overlooked as pretty peers attract admiration. It urges homely women to shed self pity, greet others warmly, and show genuine gladness to meet people, so they can win friends and shift social dynamics away from beauty alone.
THE WEB CHAPTER XXIII continued
A scene unfolds in a courtroom as Miss Frayer’s note prompts discussion of a murder weapon. Maddox objects to delays and accuses opposing counsel of deception as the trial stalls. The judge signals readiness but the case again hinges on readiness and truth. The chapter ends with a pause before continuation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Frayer
Maddox
Dick Lorimer
Dave
Fragmented Local Clippings Spark Odd Topics and Quotes
Disjointed notes from Cleveland about a proposed $60 million Union station and a $7 million alt plan mix with stray items. Doylestown cattle drives, a chicken tally in Orrville, a marriage to a millionaire with brown children, trading stamps, and light jokes about ministers and a Baltic fleet opera idea appear as brief snips from local columns.
Courtroom dispute over Placento estate negotiations
The crowded special term courtroom hears Maddox, Frayer, and Myrick in the Placento case. Frayer protests delays as Myrick pushes for settlement talks, while Maddox condemns professional misconduct and presses for a decisive trial or stand over to the next term. Monarch pamphlets promote Brooke & Co. listings at 1221 2nd Ave.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maddox
Mr. Frayer
Myrick, Nugent
Mr. Searing
Placento
Frayer
Placento Company
Myrick
Besn
Monarch
Brooke & Co.'s
2Nd Ave
Church services and sermons across Seattle churches
A reader brief lists morning and evening services at First Unitarian Seventh Avenue near Pike Street with Rev. Simonds and organ concert, First Presbyterian with Rev Matthews, North Baptist with Rev Cairns, St. Mark's with Rev Llwyd, Trinity Church with Rev Gowen, Tabernacle Baptist, Cathedral Chapel rites and Lent masses, First Free Methodist with Rev McKinley, Westminster Presbyterian, Hazel Mission evangelists and weeknight street services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Unitarian
Seventh Avenue
Pike Street
Simonds
Simond
First Presbyterian Church
M. A. Matthews, D. DD
Seattle
North Baptist Church
Cor
Third Avenue
Cedar Street
Gee Robert Cairna
Bubjecta
Bumbala
Highland Mission School
St. Mark's Church
Madison and Broadway
J.P. Dd. Llwyd
Trinity Parteh
Eighth Avenue
James Street
Hector
H. H. Gowen
Saen
Church Bible School
Clara Moyer-Hartle
Hedral Chapel
Col. Terry Avenue
Columbia Street
Firet Free Methodist Church
Pine Street
Terry Avenue
McKinley
Westminster Presbyterian Church
J. M. Wilson
Evangelist Burns
Chestnut Plot Repeats In Old Tales
A fragment hints at a familiar plot where chestnut diction and reused motifs recur. The quirky line evokes a heroine blushing while classic narrative beats echo across the scene.
St Marys Parish and Local Church Services Listed
A schedule lists Masses and services for St Marys Parish Cathedral Chapel Sacred Heart Church Immaculate Conception Quaker Meeting First Church of Christ Scientist Queen City Theosophical Society and Theosophical Society Seattle Lodge Seattle lectures and study classes with pastors and speakers named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Mary’s
W. J. Metz
Cathedral Chapel
Terry Avenue
Sacred Heart
Geo. A. Hild
Church of the Immaculate Conception
A. Sweers
Oltman's Hall
24Th Avenue
Weller St
George W. Harvey
First Church of Christ Scientist
Sixth Avenue
Marion
Columbia Streets
Queen City Theosophical Society In America
Pioneer Block
A. O. U. W. Hall
Mr. Mazandar
Calcutta
India
The
Theosophical Society
Seattle Lodge
Third Avenue
Thomas A. Barnes
Dr Miles Heart Cure Ad Claims Cure For Weak Hearts
An advertisement touts Dr Miles' Heart Cure as a remedy for weak or diseased hearts and promises relief. A testimonial from T. C. Uni of Filmore Kentucky asserts full recovery after use and pledges refunds if not beneficial. Miles Medical Co. is named as the producing company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miles
Beautiful Shore Acres Land Sale on Lake Washington
We offer 100 acre waterfront land on the west shore of Lake Washington. The tract lies three and a half miles from the county road with boat service and is described as rich soil with unlimited water views. A Sunday boat trip from Johnsons Boat Home at Madmen Park on March 12 starts at 1 pm, round trip 26 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Enich
Johnson
Madmen Park
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P.I
Kuropatkin
St. Petersburg
London Times
West
Cynthia Grey
Kohler 6& Chase
2D Ave
FPR
Pacific North Weet
Asole Optical Company
A Page & Co
the Web
Cleveland
Josh Wise
Feoda
Cooney Marth
Doylestown
Huffalo Mi
Orrville Courter
C.D. McKee
Orrville
Ethel Melk
Prises
Baltic
Pucinni
Victor Hugo
Nucelus
Dasan
Villian
Virtue
D. B. Hill
John BD HK. Ir
Tennessee
Ohia
City of
Toledo
Lucasounty
Frank J
Cheney
Heney & Co
A. W. Gleason
Conati
Seattle Lighting Co
Fourth and Union
Sunset
Ind
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Detersong
cUni
Filmore
Miles Medical Co
Elkhart
Buck
Dr. White
Powde
Colgate
Hling
Stone
Woon, Wood, Charcoal and
Coka
Seattle Coal and Wood Co
Lane Street and Railroad
Avra
Main
Eastern Outfitting Co
Reliable Credit House
Pike St
West Side
Lake Washington
Beeond
Jamaica
Ginger
Amtotam Puidays
First Ave
Howard
Penn Mutual Life
Boston
Dental Parlors
Second Avenue
Albert Hansen
Our
1St Avenue
Maar Ddb LD
Crown Dental Offices of
Philadelphia
Hinckley Block
Second Avenue Ind
Brown
Sprealt
MacDo Southwick
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