City committee debates Fourth Avenue route for railroad line
Unconvinced members clash over whether the railroad can use Fourth Avenue or divert to Oriental. Officials cite impracticable curvature and street occupancy as maps show three tracks from the south and a tunnel to the north waterfront. Depot plans and a possible King Street vacation are outlined as the dispute continues.
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Coors
Farrell
Fourth
Wee Pourth
Seaad
Thomson
Oriental
Colorado
Whatcom
SB. and
Jackson
King St
Fifth Ave
King St. King
Aye Tem
Luncheon Heist at Smith Party Stuns Guests
At a Smith residence a large party ended in chaos when neighborhood youths absconded with the lunch and ice cream. Police said an unguarded kitchen allowed the theft, leaving guests with only bread and butter upon returning home.
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B. F. Smith
Lady Fingers
Lancheon
Senator Beal Under Fire Over Salary Report
May 12 report from York describes disputed salary figures and political tensions surrounding Senator Beal. The piece notes scrutiny of compensation tied to insurance concerns and mentions ongoing debate ahead of a vote or hearing related to expected reforms.
Prominent Lawyers Endorse $5,000 Consulting Counsel Salary
The Society proposes a five thousand dollar annual consulting counsel fee. In response to a direct question, he states he has never been consulted about insurance department matters. Prominent lawyers and judges testified that the salary was reasonable for the advice he provided.
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Society
Neve
Insurance Department
Filly
Menace Is Removed Near San Francisco Raft Threat
The echooner Siva reports sighting numerous logs believed to be part of a large raft sighted by the steamer Leggett off Merthern comet. The raft posed a menace to navigation and the Leggett has pursued it for a week. It is likely broken up and danger removed.
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San Francisco
Echooner Siva
Pureke
Leggett
Ministers Urge Sunday Closing Meeting In Seattle
The Seattle Ministerial Association calls church leaders and civic groups to a Monday May 21 gathering at the Chamber of Commerce to urge closing saloons on Sundays and to push for midnight closure each night. Pastors will preach on law enforcement in their churches tomorrow.
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Seattle
My Notion of an Ideal Woman in the Globe
Various Globe Hotel readers submit views on the ideal woman. One writes a playful verse while another defines her as a Christian wife and mother, a capable housekeeper, honest, kind, tidy, and a partner to her husband guided by the golden rule.
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Globe Hotel
B. Wilmot
J. Eimer Wilson
Unverality Station
Rainier Heights Club Eyes Car Line to Mt Baker Park
At the Rainier Heights Improvement club meeting next Tuesday the group will consider extending and straightening the Rainier Heights car line to Mt Baker Park. petitions will be prepared to secure supporters for the project.
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Rainier Heights
W A White Collects Money and Legal Services Advert
In all parts of the world serve legal papers secure evidence in all kinds of cases buy and sell timber claims real estate mortgages and chattels loan money collect renta. W. A. White 422 Boston block.
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W. A
Boston Block
Japanese Porters to Serve New Depot
Japanese for porters and attendants will be employed at the HIM depot as soon as possible. Currently a small corps of Japanese porters wear a red cap uniform and assist with arrivals. Superintendent Dudgeon appointed Japanese after a period of discussion about colored porters.
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Him
Sae Ae
Dudgeon
Find Robbers Camp Near Campbell Meadows
In Kamloops British Columbia on May 11 several bloodhounds arrived to track Canadian Pacific train robbers. Police and detectives, including eight mounted officers, searched east of town after an Indian courier reported two men seen near the river. Shots were fired near the upper bridge as authorities pressed the river bank investigation.
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Netoon
Mounted Police
Campbell Meadows
Pottes
Huessy
Guarda
Ravenna
Ashcroft
Upper Bridge
Huccy
Constable Fisher
Indiana
Robbers' Camp Found Near Campbell Creek
Five miles from the creek mouth authorities locate the robbers camp with two tents cooking utensils and the remains of camp fires. The site was discovered yesterday as part of the investigation into the holdup in the area.
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Carmpbell Creek
Manager Morley Chooses to Step Down and Jeffries Considered
In Los Angeles on May 12 the report states Morley may resign as manager of the club. If he quits Jim Jeffries could assume control if he can secure four franchises at reasonable terms.
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Los Angeles
Morley
Los Angeles Baseball Club
Jim Jeffries
Councilman Crichton’s anti choice ordinance praised at health panel
The health and sanitation committee endorsed Councilman Crichton’s anti choice ordinance at a meeting held last night. The panel will report the measure to the council at the next regular session.
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Crichton
Attorney Fulton Files Demurrer Over Improper Joinder
Walter Fulton, counsel for George Edward Adams, yesterday filed a demurrer to the complaint arguing that the alleged slaves are improperly joined and that the offenses charged do not constitute a crime.
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Walter Fulton
George Edward Adams
Yeaterday
Sam Magide Arrives in City From Candle Creek Alaska
Sam Magide of Candle Creek Alaska arrived in the city this morning from the Fast and the.
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Sam Magide
Candle Creek
Alaska
Strike on Hewte Beach Reveals Million Dollar Gold Find
Report of a strike on Hewte beach at Holyoke Creek details a new claim by Mr Ma wide and partner Greenburg. The discovery is valued around 1,000,000 dollars and a cable from Ma wide to his Seattle partner seeks further particulars.
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Holyoke Creek
The
Star
Mawide
Greenburg
Seattle
Library board approves EB 8 Curtis Indian picture set
The library board yesterday voted to purchase a full EB 8 Curtis Indian picture set at three thousand dollars per set. Rainier chair has already decided to buy a set. Books will be delivered in installments over about five years.
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Lbrary Board
Curtis
Rainier Chuir
Amusing details emerge in Columbia River rail war suit
In Vancouver the condemnation trial reveals Hill and Harriman claiming the Colum bia valley line was built to block rivals. Witnesses describe Harriman crews with few tools pecking a cliff tunnel while others note wheelbarrow work and steps used for scenic observation as evidence of obstruction.
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Ore
Hill
Harriman
Columbia River
Vancouver
Marriman
Columbia Valley
Portland and Beattie Road
Cape Horn
Washington
Columbia
Randa
Rands
No Exchange of Transfers Between Seattle Railways
President Wilson of the Renton road denies reports of any agreement with Seattle Electric to exchange transfers. He says the matter has not been taken up or considered and will not be for the present. Rumors had suggested a transfer system and a June 1 inauguration.
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Seattle, Renton & Southern Railroad Company
Seattle Electric Company
Wilson
Renton Road
Renton
McDougal Firm Denies Immediate Sale of Firetav Block
J B McDougal of Moc Dougal and Southwick denied any current sale of their Firetav and Columbia block. He said a sale might occur later to occupy the new Chapin building, but no transaction had been made at present.
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J. B. McDougal
Moc.Dougal & Southwick
Firetav
Columbia
McDougal
Chapin
Tramway Plan Considered to Ease Wood Yard Unloads
Residents near 12th Avenue North East and 15th Street presented to the board of public works an elevated tramway to save labor unloading wood wagons at the wood yard.
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12Th Ay. N. EB
15Th St
Board of Public Works
Bia Woodyard
Ballard Strike Drags On Amid Local News In Ballard
May 12 Ballard notes report the shingle weavers strike lingering with nonunion workers returning to work. The union has 440 members and aims to recruit nonunion men. Also: funeral of Mrs. J. A. Bagley at 237 BE Wilbert, 55, buried Crown Hill. local ball games slated with Bike vs Bagles canceled and Ballard vs Fremont and Renton matchups. Jesse Berry to conclude lectures on The Fight Leading Churches with Calvin topic tonight. Robert McCaffery, 19, injured his little finger in a sawmill accident after slipping. Burial plans and family ties noted, with relatives in Bast. Body to be sent to Reedsburg Wis for interment. Dr Rameey’s decline described.
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Ballard
Finfab
Mille
J. A. Bagley
BE. Wilbert
T Bast
Reedsburg
Wis
Finck's Big Auction Sale Highlights Jewelry and More
Finck's Big Auction Sale features diamonds watches jewelry silverware clocks and cut glass. Auctions held daily at 2 20 and 7 30 with items including ladies chairs and related estate pieces at 616 Second Street.
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W. H. Finck
Second Ave
Aged Doctor Samuel Ramsey Dies at 81 in Home
Dr Samuel Ramsey a wealthy physician died this morning at his family residence 1123 Marion 8 after a long invalid period of ten years. He was 81 and survived by a wife and daughter.
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Samuel Ramsey
Marion
Ramesey
Rameeyte
Relief Committee Qarts Acknowledges Refugee Aid Complete
The housing committees of the California relief group formerly overseeing Ben Francisco refugees report nearly finished. All refugees are provided for and YWCA storage at the build has closed. Leftover cloth will be given to local charitable organizations.
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California Relief Committee
Ben Francisco
McKinley Memorial Trust Meets in New York
The National McKinley Memorial Association held a morning meeting at the Manhattan hotel to review a $50,000 endowment fund drive and discuss memorial plans for Canton. Sculptor Charles McEnry Nishaus presented his portrait statue design to the trustees for the entrance to the tomb.
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New York
National McKinley Memorial Association
Manhattan Hotel
Canton
Charles Mccenry Nishaus
McKinley
Steamship Tickets to Dawson and Interior Routes Announced
The White Pass and Yukon route announces Monday sale of interior tickets from Seattle to Dawson and beyond. Fares include 660 first class and 66 second class to Dawson, 120 first class and 41 second class to Fairbanks and Chena. Tickets bear a naval clause noting possible delays from White Horse River navigation.
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Yukon
Seattle
Skagway
Alenka
Dudley
Dawson
Forth
Fairbanks
Chena
Whitehorse
Real Estate Firms Agree to Saturday Half Holiday
This afternoon at 1 o'clock nearly every real estate office closed for the day. The movement, started by the Parry Investment Company, saw Will Parry secure signatures from all large city firms and older dealers ready to sign, pledging real estate business off on Saturday afternoons.
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Parry Investment Company
Will Parry
Emalier
Albatroma Arrives Northern Port Before Alaska Run
The Albatroma, United States field commissioner's launch, arrived from southern California at noon marking its first northward trip in over a year. After refitting here, it will proceed to Alaskan waters.
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Albatroma
United States Field Commissioners
California
Porta
Alaskan
Barber Asphalt Coy Wins Prospect Street Contract
J C Pord of the Pacific Coast company returned last night from San Francisco where he went to settle affairs after the disaster. The Barber Asphalt company was this morning awarded the contract to lay asphalt pavement on Prospect and adjacent streets at a bid of $24,217.20.
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J. ¢. Pord
Pacific Coast Company
San Francisco
Barber Asphalt Company
Prospect
Robbery at Glendale Creamery Shocks Centralia
A blast at the Glendale creamery on the northwest edge of Centralia opened the safe with nitro glycerine and secured between 69 and 60 dollars. No suspects have been found yet and the crime was discovered only in the morning after the thieves fled.
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Centralia
Thurglave
Glendale
Bremerton Social Notes and Local Changes
Joe Green and family visited his former home this week in Bremerton. Mr Saxby and family from Green Lake will make Bremerton their home as he takes a post with EB G Keith Dry Goods. Sunday show restrictions face legal challenge by Fraternal Order of Eagles with Rev Carter's protest. Catholic dinner and entertainment drew over 500 visitors. Rev Mary Hudson recovering from la grippe. Mrs J A Bender hosted an Eastern Star tea afternoon. The lemon idea wag carried.
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Bremerton
Joe Green
Saxby
Green Lake
EB. G. Keith Dry Goods Company
Order of Eagles
Carter
Marry Hudson
Mra
Kuskokwim District of Alaska Prospect Hopes Highlighted
The Kuskokwim district in Alaska is described as rich in gold copper cinnabar and silver yet unprospected and undeveloped. A notable date is May 26 and the notice mentions J P Rudd and Company located at 628 Moneer Building.
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Kuskokwim
Alaska
J. P. Rudd & O
Moneer Building
Eee
Local Court Steps In To Place Ritter Child
Bremer raters report says the child was removed from parental influence by Attorney Crawford in a Wednesday superior court trial. Attendance by Bremerton residents included a group traveling to a local event in the afternoon. A Tacoma man and Chester Brown served as intermediaries in a noted photography and stove advertisement at Piney’s Panels and 106 Columbia Stove.
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Crawford
Superior Court
Bremerton
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