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Newspaper

Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

Mar 12, 1906

Page

8

Last Regular Session Of Council Tonight

The current council meets for its final regular session with adjournment likely March 18 when new members take office. Several minor items remain and the body aims to wrap up before departing. A proposed grading and paving project on Alva Avenue at Smith’s Cove draws petitions from 300 residents but faces opposition from the Great Northern Northern Pacific and Beattie Montana railroads. Aberdeen, Washington reports a quarter inch thick fee form.

Gaunetl Meen Courcil Alva Ot Smitha Cove Great Northern Northern Pecfle Beattie & Montana

Chess by mail game between city clerk and Portland man

KR. J. Wareon city council clerk engages in chess by mail with J. K. Wickersham of Portland. Each uses a miniature paper board and postal cards for moves. The eighteenth move was by Warton who captured the first piece. At the current pace the game should finish in about a month.

KR. J. Wareon J. K. Wickersham Portland Warton

Hiritiah Troops Assigned to Guard Pekin Legation

Hiritiah forces will guard the legation in Pekin, with troops stationed to protect diplomatic personnel and premises amid rising tensions. The move aims to ensure security for officials and maintain normal diplomatic operations at the legation.

Hiritiah Pekin

Dow contest to seek recount after city election ruling

Judge Humphries indicated there is little legal difficulty in Dow and recounts for the late city council at large race. Dow’s attorney said a quo warranto path under state law will be used after new council seats are filled to file for a recount in the superior court equity dept. Ballots allegedly miscounted by election judges prompted the challenge.

Matthew Dow Dow Equity

Moore to appoint park board members terms expire in May

Mayor-elect William Mick man Moore will appoint two park board members whose four year terms start with the new term. C. J. Smith’s term ends in May this year and J. W. Ciee’s ends in May 1907. Frank T. Homer fatally shot his wife Mrs Mary Homer in Oakland California and then killed himself. A Baltimore and Ohio railway wreck near Broomdale Ohio killed three and injured several.

William Mick Man Moore C. J. Smith J. W. Ciee Frank T. Homer Mary Homer Oakland Cal Baltimore @& jo Broomdale

Household Drugs Going Cheap At Martell's

Bargains advertised for Martell's cut rate stores list salves and remedies with reduced prices. The flyer promotes Carbolic salve Witch Hazel salve Arnica salve and glycerine among other household medicines offered at discounted rates.

Martell

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