Council Inquiry Faces Forty Year Street Car Franchise
City officials returning from Cedar River inspection say a power plant dam would raise Cedar Lake waters and flood low country, preventing pollution. Councilman James notes franchise deliberations hinge on evidence, citizens’ rights, and keeping competition while encouraging outside capital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thompson
Cedar River
James
Star
Falla
New Street Railway Combine
Mr. James
Seattle
Heavy Real Estate Sales Highlight Strong Market Activity
The week saw broad real estate activity with multiple transfers including commercial and residential properties. Major deals included C. J. Smith property for Northern Pacific along West street and waterfront for over 540,000 dollars, the New Western Hotel sale for 29,000 dollars, Beattie National Bank building to J. L. Smith for 65,000 dollars, and Hrelyoke Brock for 44,000 dollars. Local brokers note demand unseen since the fire and expect values to rise steadily.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C.J. Smith
Northern Pacific Company
West Street
Yesterway
Union Street
New Western
Swan Lewis
California
Beattie National Bank
JL. C. Smith
Smith Premier Typewritere Company
Slavery to Morphine Traced by Ex-Railroad Man
John Smock, once a famed Union Pacific railroad engineer, recounts a severe morphine addiction after an accident in Colorado. He says morphine relief after his crash led to a 17 year struggle with dependence, despite doctors’ warnings. He mentions Wrightton sisters recently released from county jail as cured from morphine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Smock
Gitar
Union Pacific
Smock
Colorado
Eix
Wrightton
Amusement Bellopen at McBorley’s Twins
Bobby Gaylor stars in McBorley’s Twins at the Amusement Bellopen on Third Avenue theater. The performance features comic misadventure and lively dialogue in a stage show from the local venue.
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Third Avenue Theater
Bobby Gaylor
McBorley
Morphine use fuels crime in Blackchapel district
A man named Smock pulled a morphine needle during a chaotic exchange, later revealing a lamentable history. Police report that about twenty confirmed morphine addicts live in the Blackchapel area, many traced to medical use and hospital care.
Death of Mrs M A Pierce in Berkeley Calvary Pastor’s Wife
News from the city reports the death of Mrs M A Pierce wife of Rev D J Pierce formerly pastor of the First Maputa ehureh im Unis city She died in Berkeley California Tuesday of pneumonia Mrs Pierce served as matron of the University in Seattle from 1887 to 1996 She was associated with Vashon Island college for two years and led as pastor at Calvary Baptist church in Berkeley California
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mra
M. A. Pierce
D. J. Pierce
Berkeley
Cal
Pnaemonia
Mra Pierce
The
University In
Seattle
Vashon Island College
Pierce
Berkeley Calvary Baptist Church
Mail Arrives From Dawson Stegle Reports Open Yukon Routes
W J Stegte a Dewcon mail carrier arrived on the Farallon with 145 pounds of mail from the American Yukon, including St Michael. He traveled in one day noting the Thirty Mile river is open the full distance and Fifty Mile river open to Maresh Lake. From Fort Selkirk to Little Salmon river toboggan due to a stuck trail. ice broke near Wille road and MH barely saved. Much mail remains en route though none will reach Dawson until lake navigation resumes. Stegte is a former Beattie police officer.
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Farallon
W. JL. Stegte
Dewcon
Yukon
St. Michael
Stegle
White Heroe
Maresh Lake
Fort Selkirk
Little Salmon River
Geiche
Wille
Dawson
Geigte
Policerman
Beattic
Epworths Social Jubilee Plan and Program
Epworth leagues plan a Jubilee social Monday evening at the First Methodist Episcopal Church. Each league will wear a different color. The program includes prayers by Rev. A. Gregg, solos by Edna Uren and others, recitations, duets, a cornet solo by Geo. Brooks, mandolin duets, piano solo by Norma Ronald, and a male quartet from the Asbury league.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pyeworth
Rev. A
Gregg
Mise Edna Uren
Mise Hatlock
Mesara
Dewman
Hazard
Reading
Mrs. Ward
Cornet Sal
Geo. Brooks
Mies Mattie Wall
Miners Relief Funds Sought for Wardner Arrested Workers
At Western Labor union and Federation of Western Miners meetings attorneys for the Cocur ty Lanes miners solicited money for Wardner miners under arrest describing their condition as deplorable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Western Laboranion
Federation of Western Miners
Cocurty
Woman Reports Cattle Shooting Near Colville
Mrs. Peter Rush reports several of her best milking cows shot by a mystery assailant near Colville Ward. One cow killed and others shot through the udder, ruining them for use. Deputy Sheriff Wright investigates. Merritt Collins arrested and to have a preliminary hearing tomorrow before Justice Durland. expected to stand trial in June.
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Colville, Ward
Peter Rush
Tme
Mitch
Sherif J. Wright
Merritt Collins
C. M. Durland
Superior Court
Colfax Depot Construction Moves Ahead on Contested City Site
The new O R N depot will be built on the contested alley site with brick piers and sills on a foundation. work accelerates with many workers and large timber from old bridges. Freight depot location and timing have not yet been announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colfax
University lecture on Cascades geology draws crowd
The Mining Bureau and Exchange heard Prof. Landes discuss the geological and mineralogical formation of rocks in Washington, focusing on the Cascades in a talk at Denny Hall, University of Seattle. Coroner Sparling to arrange affairs for Al Fencon’s drowning body. Knights of Pythias ties noted.
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Mining Bureau and Exchange
Denny Hall
University
Landes
Cascades
A. Oe
al Fencon
Grant Street
Knights of Pythias
Sparling
Beattie Lodge
Seager
Sunday Topics in the City Churches Anniversary Plans
The Sunday church listings outline a day of varied services across Seattle. Methwlists prepare for Epworth League tenth anniversary with evening programs, unions of Haven and Grace M K leagues at First church, and sermons by Rev. Sheldon Jackson and Rev. W C Gray at Secoma Presbyterian. Churches across downtown schedule morning and evening sermons, special music, and league papers.
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Methwlists
Epworth League
Haven
Grace M. BK. Hureh
Firet
Sheldon Jackson
W. C. Gray
Secom? Presbyterian Church
United Presbyterian Church
C. FB. Extey
Westminster Presbyterian Church
Columbia Street
Broadway
W. HH. Oilehriet
Seattle
Calvery Presbyterian Church
Twenty-fourth Avenue South
King Street
Donald Rows
Second Presbyterian Church
Third Avenue North
Harrison Street
W. A. Major
James
W. ©. Gray
Chicago
League
First Baptist Church
Fourth Avenue
James Street
Louie 8Owerman
W. E. Randall
Tacoma
Christian Endeavor Convention
H. C. King
W. H. Lewis
J. A. Smith
Alice
M. B
Third Avenue
Morion Street
E. M. Randall, Jr
Sixth Avenue and
Seneca Street
R. L. Lanning
Lost Twenty Thousand in Poker on Alaska Steamers
A rough voyage brought the Laurada and the Farallon to port with nearly fifty passengers aboard the Laurada. Among them B Brown T H Peck and J Shell played poker for eight hours with Peeli and Peck ending 2000 ahead and Brown reportedly winning 7000 earlier. The Farallon carried Dr J M Webster W L Beigel J H Cornwall and others.
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Laurada
Paralion
Kaeway
Atlin
B. Brown
T. H. Peck
J. Shell
Peeli
Peck
Brown
Laureda
Farallon
I HM. Robinson
EB. Brown
T. MH. Peck
H. Pfeifer
Add
A. Wondwhi
J. Rafferty
J Heweth
J. @holl
J. H. Morrin
W. L. Ingel
DD. Gobin
B. Mil
G. Woodley
H. Watron
BE. A. Kelly
EB. Casebott
Leon Vadel
J. M. Webster
W. L. Beigel
J. H. Cornwall
Mr. Allen
J. Feehan
G. Nickle
Steerage
Riots Case Writ Hearings Set for Monday in Wardn Device
Attorneys for county commissioners Royle and Stimeon charged with complicity seek a writ of habeas corpus. Judge Mayhew will hear the argument Monday. The defense argues civil authorities remain in control without martial law declaration by the president. the ruling will settle the issue.
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Wardndr
Idaho
Royle
Stimeon
Mayhew
Lesue
Favor Uniform Trust Laws Convention Proposed in South and West
Texas legislators backing a movement to convene governors and attorneys general from southern and western states to coordinate action against trusts. The proposed convention would be held early, with broad support, though Governor Sayers said no call will be issued until after the Texas legislature adjourns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Tex
Texas
Sayers
Burglary Reported at Kingdom on East Jefferson Street
This morning W. 8 Jordan reports a break in at 201 East Jefferson Street with a gold watch and chain and a silver watch taken. Chief Reed appoints Wiley Dentort as assistant dog catcher. James W. Jones dies at Providence hospital after stomach trouble. remains embalmed and to be shipped to Port Townsend for interment.
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Jordan
Kingdom
East
Jefferson Street
Reed
Wiley Dentort
Tho de
James W. Jones
Providence Hospital
Jones
Custom House
Port Townsend
Bonney & Btowart
Puget Sound Copper Company Incorporated in New Jersey
The eastern press reports Puget Sound Copper company was incorporated at Trenton New Jersey with 46000 capital. M B Downs of this city is an incorporator along with two eastern capitalists. The new property lies in River Creek Index district six miles from Index on the Great Northern railway near Trout creek. Downs has 38 men at work and expects to begin ore production this season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eastern Press
Star
Puget Sound Copper Company
Trenton
N. J
M. B. Downs
Eastern Capitalinta
Beattie E Enterprise
River Creek
Index
Great Northern Railway
Trout Creek
John K. McManus & Son
Downs
New York
Good Prospects For Farmers In Whitman County
Colfax, May 14. Fred Mets reports abundant crop prospects after a 65 mile tour through Whitman county farming districts. Grain is largely in the ground and growing well aided by recent showers. Western Whitman shows heavy improvements and a growing Russian Noselan farming community. He notes dry years are over and foreign families cultivate 160 acres each with careful tilth, cows, chickens, and gardens, optimistic about a prosperous future.
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Colfax
Wash
Fred Mets
Whitman County
Apria
Endicott
Winona
Mets
Russia
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Cedar Lake
Blackchapel
Mrs. Pierce
Carrier Sergie
Epworths
For Relief of
Collins
O'Neil
Port Orchard
Mra. Green
Bear of County Commiasioners
County Auditors Office
Lowman & Hanford
Alaska Geographical Society
Alaska
Magnelia Bluff
W. W. Robinson Jr
Washington
Nichols & Crothers
C. J. Prickson
M. J. Carkeek
Gribble and Duhamel
First Avenue
Vine Street
James Carroll
Toston & Alaska Transportation Company
San Tranecisco
Brixham
Carroll
Alaska Commercial Company
Dora
Alaskan
Gam Hamilton
Chase Murray
H. H. Gowen
North Seattle Baptistt
Cedar Street
Ll. J. Bowyer
Gol
Orinter
Mar
Third Cumberland Presbyterian Church
Twenty-second Avenue
Cherry
EB. B. Thompson
First Presbyterian Church
Fourth and Spring
A. le Hutchison
Church of Our Lady of Good Help
Washington Street
Third Avenue South
FX. Prefontaine
Church of Immaculate Conception
Treadway and
Madigan
A. Ewere
Sacred Heart Church
Brotherhood Buihing
Sixth Avenue
Hell Street
Father Brown
St. Mark's
Harvard Avenue
Seneca and
Spring Street
J. P. D. Llwyd
Hvening
Christ
Clement's Episcopal Church
Twenty-fourth Avenue
George Mungsnelle
Trinity Parish Church
Eighth Avenue and
Seattle Tabernacle (Baptist
Boren Avenue
Rev
C. Chrum
Grace M. BE
Thirtieth Avenue
W. H. Sellick
Fourteenth Avenue
Geo. A. Bailey
Mattison Street
Madison Street
Twentythird Avenue
A. 8. Greve
Market Street
Twentyfourth Avenue
Main
Thomas Baldwin
Mymouth
University Street
W. H. G. Temple
Christian Mental Science Rooms
Bigelow Block
Fire Christian Church
Pint Street
J.N. Smith
Faralion
Nellie M. Prather
J. N. Prather
Morrison
Rey Street
Farr~view Avenue
Valley Street
Fairview Avenue
Puget Sound
W. L. Douglass
ALL Union
O. W. Peterson & Bro
Pike St
Fred
Merrill
Reginas
Sherman, Clay & Go
Steinway
Winter & Harper
Second Ave
Ween
San Diego
Vike
D. S. Johnston
Burke Building
Lewis & CO
First Avenue and
Cherry Sts
Roche
Acme Publishing Co
Alley
Batley
Dewey Invesment Co
New York Contractors Hd
Battle Transfer CO
Ofon
OUR
Con. A. Rideout
Proprister Cor
Third Ave
BANKS
First National Bank
Europe
Tuk Puget
Heggtoral Max
United States
Scandinavian American Bank OF Bea
Yesler Way
Inst
Andrew Chilberg
A. H. Soelberg
Attorneys-At-Law
Kellogg Baile
Scott & Mo
A Valley
Linsay
James Rothwell
Nortgage Loana
Fire Speurence & Surety Fonts
I Boston
Dancing Academy
Seattle Clothes Pressing Co
Bulish
City Real Estate
H. A. Bigelow & Co
Pike Street
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