Early settlement of street car strike strong likely
Business leaders hí the line up a conference between strikers and the Seattle Electric Co to settle the street car strike. President Furth signaled possible union recognition under reasonable conditions. A committee of eight will meet tomorrow to push an amicable agreement as rain-soaked crowds watch from Pike and Pine streets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geattie
Ander
Furth
Geattle Street Car Men
Geattle Electric Company
Tacoma
Humes
George T. Bean
Street Men's Union
Ma Humes
Dr. Matthews
E. C. Mughes
Seattle Electric Company
Tittle
Purth
Western Central Labor Union
Mean
Committee selects members to study streetcar settlement terms
The conference named to determine terms for streetcar settlement includes James, Ni, J B K, F A Turt, W Haron, J W Webster, Jacob Furth, and Major Noward Grant. They will meet at 10 o clock in the chamber hall with the Chamber of Commerce and the Streetcar Men's Union present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
General Ma Noward Grant
Elestric Company
Gunmites
Tomerning
Chamber of
Bramrock III Trial Delayed by Severe Harbor Storm
March 2 reports the first trial of Bramrock III for the new cup challenger was disrupted by a severe storm sweeping over the harbor, delaying proceedings and affecting preparations. The storm halted sailing activity and prompted safety measures as crews awaited calmer conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ontee
Bramrock Ili
Grand Jury Indicts Jacob Furth in Franchises Case
The grand jury votes to indict Jacob Furth a former Tallway business leader linked to the Shufflton electric and power franchise. Reports say the true bill will be signed and returned to court Monday with outside pressure said to aim at previous targets including mayor and police officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob Furth
W Ian
Mayor Times
Bullivan
Destruction Threatens Greenville in Mississippi Flood Crisis
Reports from Greenville Mississippi describe levee breaks five miles south of town as backwater floods Marion lake and the city, with power out and fires extinguished. Rescue crews race to shore while crops and farms in Washington Bolivar and Sharkey counties drown under rising waters. missing and feared dead numbers rise as authorities scramble for aid.
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H. L. Abbott
Old Mound City
Ark
Bt. Francis Levee Board
Marion Lake
Greenville
Mies
Here
Washington
Bolivar
Sharkey
Riot disrupts Ballard trolley service in evening melee
A mob of several hundred gathered in Ballard as a trolley car derailed while crews attempted to clear the track. Workers were assaulted, ropes cut, and the car forced off the track. Mayor Mackey struggled to restrain the crowd before union men arrived to move the car back to the track and seattle reels from the incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hove
Inspector Carraw
Heme
Mackey
Seattiec
Street Car Men Wanted To Replace Striking Workers
Portland March 28 The Oregonian prints an advertisement seeking experienced street car men to replace strikers in Seattle Washington The pay begins at 22 cents an hour for the first six months rising to 24 cents an hour for the next 30 years with fringe rates 2 ½ cents an hour for the next year and exits an hour for the next five years Apply to the Seattle Electric Company Seattle Wash
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Portland, Or
Oregonian
Seattle
Washington
Seattle Electric Company
Seattie, Wash
Injured In Collision Between Freight Train And Interurban Car
A Great Northern freight train backed into a Ren ton interurban car near King street coal bunkers at 9 25 PM injuring two men. G T Loeb of Loeb Hering company and H Ryan of 1000 Ninth Avenue South were slightly hurt. Ryan walked home while Loeb was taken to his residence at 1818 Twenty third Avenue. Crew statements about right of way are disputed by railroad men.
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Great Northern
Renton
G. T. Loeb
Loeb Hering Company
H. Ryan
Ninth Avenue South
Kenton
King Street
Jack
Twenty-third Avenue
Ryan
Teamster Cook Fined Ten Dollars in Pike Street Incident
J. and Cook was fined ten dollars and costs by Judge George after noon for imped ing the progress of a Pike street car. He drove a wagon that blocked a street car on Pike street Thursday afternoon. The event sparked a riot, and three other men Teller A K Smeith and A K McGreary were arrested. None are listed as strikers. Cook faces an additional charge of disobeying an officer and will be tried Monday along with the other arrestees.
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Etrikere
Powers
Keighton
J. & Cook
Pike Street
George
Cook
Teller
A. K. Smeith
A. K. McGreary
Slep
Drainage District Proposal near Kent in Ohio
A petition seeks to form a drainage district in section town Ohio range near Kent. The plan covers 44 acres and proposes three canals to drain lands into the White River. The area is fertile but sparsely settled and largely undeveloped.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rere
Ohio Range
Kent
White River
Watermain Contract Award For First Avenue Project
The Board of Public Works awarded the First Avenue watermain contract from Unter to Virginia Street to Bell & Price as the lowest bidder. Contract price is $12.46%0.
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Board of Public Works
First Avenue
Unter
Virginia Street
Bell & Price
Queen Anne Hill Fire Destroys Miss Force Home
The residence of Miss E. Force at Piret avenue north and McGraw street burned before 7:00 am. An adjacent shed caught fire but was saved by firefighters. Damage to both Force houses about $1,000 with insurance. one man injured slightly while helping. Fire started from an overheated kitchen stove. alarm belated, first reported by Miss Force after flames spread.
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E. Force
Piret Avenue
McGraw Street
Hew
Mixe Fores
Erene
David Anderson
Force Place
Force
Miss Force
A. L. River
Whitfield
Queen Anne Station
Marry Ann Wan
May Wilson Granted Annulment of Marriage
In superior court yesterday Judge Tallman issued a decree annulling the marriage of May Wilson and Alexander Moe on grounds of the bride’s minority at the time of the union and that she was coerced into the marriage after duress. Wilson was 16 at the time. She testified she lived with Moe, Gregor, and his wife.
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May Wilson
Alexander Moor
Los Angeles Edges Seattle In Tight Baseball Clash
In a close opener Los Angeles beat Seattle 4 to 3 amid four runs total glasses and several errors. The game featured weak defense at times and limited standout plays as both teams battled for early-season form.
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Los Angeles
March
Hepatito
Seattle
Miners Not Called Out in Tie to Train Strikes
Report says miners at the Heattle Micethie coal mine told strikers they would strike to halt civil supply, but Western Central Labor Union says no current plan to call them out. The union notes possible sympathy with trainmen but no immediate action.
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Heattle Micethie Company
Western Central Labor Union
Ten cars running at 3 o'clock this afternoon
Ten cars were operating on lines including Green Lake Lake Union Broadway and Pike University James street Yeaterway Jefferson Beacon Hill and Madrona. The board referred a petition to grade Thirteenth avenue to the city engineer. Dugdale claims grading would ruin his ball park. engineer to verify owner signatures and estimate cost.
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Green Lake
Lake Union
Broadway
Pike
University
James Street
Yeaterway
Jefferson
Beacon Hil
Madrona
Thirteenth Avenue
Dugdale
Pacific Northwest Baseball League
Board of Public Works
Three Robbers Fight Police After Cleveland Raid
In Garreteville three robbers bound and forced the night watchman to the post office where they blew the safe. They looted the postmaster's family, robbed a store, and stole a horse before boarding a fast freight toward Ravenna. A running battle at Ravenna left one robber dead and another wounded and captured. a third escaped.
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Cleveland
Ohio
Garreteville
Ravenna
Bedford
Citizens Debate City Hall Sites In Crowded Hearing
City council committees held a lengthy public hearing on whether to move the city hall uptown to the Pine Street site or remain near the present location. Speakers urged various parcels including Fourth and Fifth avenues and Terrace and Jefferson streets. A public vote and further talks are planned with another hearing set for a later date.
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James
Redward
Mullen Rude
Kistler
Morrison
Fitstrick
Rid Avenue
Pine Street
C. Closeon
Ra Avenue
CC. P. Dore
City Hall
Fourth and
Fifth Avenues
Terrace
Jefferson Streets
Byron Phelps
Yro Muldoon
Rainier Heights
Yeaier Estate
County Commission
Vester Leetate
Im Joint County
Manufacturers Urged to Attend Seattle Council Meeting
The Seattle Manufacturers association urges members and leading businessmen to attend the city council meeting to consider amendments to the Seattle Cataract Company's franchise. The changes aim to foster competition with Seattle Electric in light and power, with broad support reported and little expected opposition, though rumors of changes to delay action persist among council members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle Cataract Company
Seattle Electric Company
Seattle Manufacturers Association
Manufacturers Association
Shery
Accident Investigation Clears Slippery Track Cause at Tenth and Prospect
Official inquiry into Tuesday street car collision at Tenth avenue and Prospect street finds the crash resulted from a slippery track, not an om switch. Motormen J W Hewitt and J H Suhre remained at their posts and acted to avert the accident. Dr Matthews to speak at Salvation Army meeting on Occidental avenue tonight. Sam King, keeper of an opium joint, fined 100 dollars. he plans to serve the sentence on the chain gang. Chicago Wheat quoted at 72 3 4 to 72 1 2.
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Tenth Avenue
Prospect Street
J. W. Hewitt
J. H. Suhre
Matthews
Salvation Army
Occidental Avenue
Sam King
J George
Sam
Chicago
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J. W. Webster
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Ana Power
Pater
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Jeter
Mr. Furth
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