Franchise Granted Clash Sparks Seattle Street Railway Fight
The Beattie Renton and Southern Railway sues to validate prior franchise rights and void Seattle Electric’s streetcar permit. It argues the Seattle council exceeded charter limits and that Beattie company holds enforceable tracks rights already granted by the city.
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Room Workers Loot Silk Overcoat From Hotel
Two room workers climbed over a transom into the room of 3. W. Mahoney at the Irving and stole a silk lined overcoat and some cash. They were awakened but fled before Mahoney could raise an alarm. Mahoney recalls meeting one thief earlier in the Tan cafe but could not describe the second.
Thieves Steal Red Danger Lights From Jackson District
Report to police by C R Hall of Lewis and Wiley Construction Co says thieves have removed red danger lights for weeks. About six lanterns valued near $2 each were taken and replaced with ordinary globes as police watch for the culprits.
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C. R. Hall
Lewis & Wiley Construction Co
Oriental Pool Rooms Ad with Large Prize Giveaways
Ad promotes the Oriental Pool Rooms at 1412 15-17 av between Pike and Union. Highlights include daily 616 giveaways and 2% tables 25 berber ahneop. Mentions a cigar stand and various betting or game offers.
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Pike
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Remarkable Mercury Telescope Could Bring Mars Into View
Baltimore in March reports a new telescope idea by Prof. Robt. W. Wood of Johns Hopkins. A large revolving mercury lens promises enormous magnification, potentially revealing Mars with cities and people at close range. The plan uses a cement cave, a dynamo, and belts to rotate a mercury surface to minimize vibrations.
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Knockers Day Planned For A Y P Exposition
City leaders announce Sunday April 4 as Knockers Day at the A Y P Exposition grounds. Officials urge residents to visit the fair to shed pessimism and witness the improved grounds, gardens, and palaces as engineers confirm near completion.
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Circus Elephant Nero Rampages Through San Bernardino Streets
In San Bernardino California Nero the circus elephant of Norris and Rowe escaped last night near 11 pm. He trampled fences torn up trees and caused widespread panic as crowds fled. Quieted only after dawn he allowed handlers to recapture him when hungry and sleepy and chained him at the circus camp.
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Missing Books From Dr James Home
Books valued at 250 dollars were taken from Dr. R J James residence at 1514 Ninth Avenue Thursday afternoon. An expressman presented an order for Deformities of the Feet and Mrs James allowed transfer. The doctor had not sent the expressman. Police notified. neither expressman nor books have been found.
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Booth and Fielding Plan Spokane Meetings Then East
Gen Booth and Maj Gen Howard Fielding departed for Spokane to conduct several meetings and then proceed east. An overflow audience at Plymouth Church heard an evangelical talk with references to Mrs Booth described as the Penitent Mother.
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Howard Fielding
Spokane
Plymouth Church
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Penitentia
Civil Service Exam for Multiple Posts Noted
The United Civil Service Commission announces an examination on April 21 for assistant physicists, assistant chemists, and an assistant a. There are 19 or more vacancies for physicists, three for chemists, and one for a photographer.
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United Civil Service Commission
Minstrel Boys to Appear Tonight at Moore Theatre
The Broadway company stages a bold blackface minstrel show this evening in Moore theatre with Lester Wilson as interlocutor and praised performances by Lester Lewis and George Kelloge. The act promises fresh material and noteworthy talent from the local stage.
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Lester Wilson
Lester Lewis
George Kelloge
Girls Decoyed to City Left Stranded in Idaho
Two young women, Mise Lofgren 19 and Margaret Kelly 24, were deceived by false promises of good jobs and cheap travel to Wallace Idaho. They arrived in Beattie loaded with dust and in soiled clothes, walked three days to reach Missoula after learning they had been swindled. Aid from Wallace residents sent them toward Missoula with small funds. Lofgren is described as strikingly handsome.
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Disappeared Twenty Years Ago Found in Indiana Return
F A Alles who vanished from Chicago twenty years ago reappeared in New Castle Indiana with his son. After a long search his wife believed him dead and sought a pension. The reunion led to Alles returning to Chicago while clues traced his journey from Castle to New Castle and beyond. The case was long feared a foul play death.
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Worker Loses Hand In Street Crew Accident
Frank Marten a laborer of 2418 First Ave was crushed by a sledge hammer while holding a spike to loosen a cement base during track laying for the Seattle Electric Co He was taken to Seattle General Hospital where his hand was amputated.
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Seattle Electric Co
Seattle General Hospital
West Green Lake Club Opposes Private Garbage Franchise
The West Green Lake Improvement club declared unaltered opposition to granting a private franchise for garbage collection at its meeting last night. A three member committee was named to liaise with other city improvement clubs. A separate note mentions Darwin P. Kingeley, president of New York Life Insurance Co., visiting Seattle to review the investment field.
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New York Life
Darwin P. Kingeley
New York Life Insurance Co
Seattle
Trunk Missing in 1907 Agnes Covington Case
The trunk with Agnes Covington's remains vanished from the police station, removing key evidence in the murder case. Agnes, wife of Frank Covington, was found strangled in a trunk washed ashore near South Alaska in September 1907. Frank and accomplice Charles Burlison vanished and remain missing.
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Charles Burlison
Admission prices set for A Y P E exposition grounds
Ground admissions are fixed at 66 cents for adults on weekdays and 26 cents on evenings and Sundays. Children pay half price. Until the expo opens on June 1, the current 25 cent adult rate remains. Sunday opening undecided. Buildings on Pay Streak may run with sacred band concerts planned.
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Firm Believer in Asiatic Exclusion
Father Thomas Ewing Sherman, Jesuit missionary and son of Gen William T Sherman, visiting Santa Clara college, declares strong support for Asiatic exclusion. He voices solidarity with California in anti Japanese agitation, asserting state rights over individual claims.
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Hill Beautification Plan At Public Market
Work crews began terracing the rough rear hill of the public market. A cement walk will circle a viewing platform with flowers shrubs and grass planted. Rest seats will be added for tired shoppers.
Beacon Hills Prison Stockade Construction Approved
City officials move forward on a Beacon Hills stockade through an ordinance by Connellman McKin non. The city appropriates $46,000 to build it directly rather than via the city to bar and chain. For plumbing work call Main 3500 or Ind. 1206, C. H. Brown Plumbing Co.
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Fireboat Snoqualmie Inspected for Docking Repairs
FP W Hibbs, a naval construction expert, examined the fire boat Snoqualmie yesterday and will file a report within a week. The city council and board of public works are expected to follow his recommendation on docking for repairs or the need for a new hull.
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FP. W. Hibbs
Snoqualmie
Council
Board of Public Works
Revelation in the Lye Sight Profession
Seattle citizens praise Dr. F W Dickey German American Eyesight Specialist at 204 205 People's Bank Building for cures via a new method. Testimonials name Mrs J McClelland and others. claims include headaches inflamed eyes and poor vision. Consultation free with reasonable prices. office hours 9 am to 6 pm. phone Main 6490. Eyewear measured and fitted with prescription crystal lenses.
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Seattle
F. W. Dickey
People's Bank
C. Redmond
Jackson St
Harry Hanson
Tet
MacElhenney
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Georgetown
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America
The Land of Weak Kidneys and Bright's Disease Warning
An article urges attention to kidney health tracing common ailments to overwork and poor habits. It promotes Dean's Kidney Pills as a remedy, citing a Seattle testimonial about backache relief and improved urine function after overexertion and cold-induced kidney strain.
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