Southeast Seattle petition seeks separate city council representation
Southeast Seattle residents press for representation by their own councilman rather than annexation with the First ward. The vote followed debate on election and boundaries, with objections raised that district representation should reflect population, not territory, while the committee maintained the district’s population justifies a council member.
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Committee On
Electone
Seattle
Council
Gill
Murphy
Council Overturns Mayor on Bottling Works Permit
By a 12 to 3 vote council overrides the mayor to grant a license transfer for Poll for the transfer of hin Tiquer license to a new location. Revelie and Bowen opposed. The license had been vetoed twice on grounds it would move the bottling plant to a residence district and near the baseball park. The applicant stated retail liquor would not be practiced. the license committee and mayor clashed but the council pursued the transfer.
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FOX
Keene
Ye Revelie
Bowen
Orig
Dolkiings and Grounds Committee
Eity Hall
Frat ordinance passes over veto in city council
The council sustained the measure after Mayor Moore vetoed it. Members Keene and Kelso voted to uphold the ordinance despite the mayor arms.
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Moore
Keene
Kelso
Printers Election in Beattle Typographical Union No 20
Annual ballot to choose a representative for the international convention to be held at Colorado Springs next August. The Australian ballot system will be used tomorrow from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Two candidates, M. Me. Cullough and Rush Pater, are contesting the post.
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Beattle Typographical Union
Baltet
Colorado
KM. Me. Cullough
Rush
Pater
Andrews Held in Tacoma Burglaries Known as Augur Hole Kid
Frank Andrews, found with four grips of stolen goods in his Jefferson Hall room, was taken to Tacoma by detectives. He is believed to be the burglar known as the Augur Hole Kid, linked to months of robberies. Goods bear Tacoma Drug Co. marks. he posed as a waiter in area restaurants. Police say he used window break-ins or bored holes under locks to commit thefts.
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Frank Andrews
Jefferson Hall
Tacoma
Andrews
Artips
Tacoma Drug Company
Fitegerald and
Bilison
Take Steps for New Main Take Steps for New Main
The city council introduced an ordinance by Councilman Zhinden to spend 490 for field survey instruments. The measure awaits estimates before a proposed 1 090 000 water pipeline warrant vote. Groundwork could start by August 1 to curb next year’s water shortage.
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Cedar River
Zhinden T
Zhieden
City approves refunds for district street improvements
Ten ordinances to repay excess assessments from the general fund were introduced by the finance committee and sent to the committee for action. Amounts await clerks in the treasurer's office to determine sums owed to property owners under the refunds. The ordinances are introduced blank for the appropriation and will be filled in before final passage.
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Counsell Jast
Finance Committee
Ety
City council to buy land for new city stables
Councilman Conway introduced a resolution with Councilmen Mullen Crichton Zbinden Hurd and President Bowen to act with the board of public works in purchasing property for the proposed new city stables. The Steamer American arrived from San Francisco and passed a field of logs from the raft lost days ago by the Francis Leggatt. The American sails for Honolulu next Friday.
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Conway
Mullen
Crichton
Zbinden
Hurd
Bowen
Board of Public Works
San Francisco
Francis Leggatt
Honolulu
Miss Mitchell to Testify in Brother Slay Case
Bether Mitchell travels from Oregon to Seattle and signals she may testify for her brother George Mitchell in the shooting of Edmund Creffield, former leader of the Holy Misters. Prosecutors will decide if her testimony is needed, defense voices astonishment at her stance, and both sides prepare multiple witnesses for the trial.
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Slater
Chorge Mitchell
Edmund Creffield
The
Holy Mosters
Bether Mitchell
Creffield
Mackintosh
John F. Miller
Poenaed
Oregon
Mary Rolieriem
Seattle Firm Opens Portland Headquarters in Alaska Trade Push
A Seattle firm quietly opened a Portland headquarters and placed men to buy meat and supplies for Alaska trade. The Portland Journal notes merchants in Portland discuss breaking into Alaska markets, while the Seattle firm aims to supply ride, butter, veal, and other goods for its Seattle branch.
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Portland
Alaska Territory
Seattle
Alaska
Av. ‘Commission
City Hall Construction Plans Revisions In City Schedule
An ordinance moves to resume work on a new city hall adding a third floor instead of a separate building. The board of public works will report after bids, with costs potentially exceeding available funds. City engineer Thomson paused work for tunnel concerns but committee orders continuation.
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Council
Committee On Buildings and Grounds
Board of Public Works
Preacher and family slain in Milton area arson
In Manta Hoss county ten miles north of Milton an itinerant preacher Ackerman his wife and two children were killed with blunt blows and their home set ablaze Four bodies were cremated and a local physician confirms head injuries The Milton citizens raised over 1000 to reward the killer or killers.
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Panbacola
Pia
Manta Hoss County
Milton
Ackerman
Org
Fone
Arenasina
Moneyed Stranger Vanishes After City Arrival
A man known as Thomas, recently arrived in the city, has been missing since Sunday morning. Police report friend H R Mitchell says Thomas carried several hundred dollars and had rented a room at Our House on Washington Street. Investigators fear foul play as details remain scarce.
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Thor
Thomas
H.R. Mitchell
Mitchell
Our House
Washington St
Dog Bite Injures Man on Thirty-fifth Avenue
Alexander Streitel of 219 Fast Res publican was severely bitten on the arm by a dog while walking along Thirty-fifth Avenue. A report was filed at police headquarters and a request was made to kill the animal. The dog reportedly belongs to a family living nearby.
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Alexander Streitel
Streidel
Liv
Purse Lost During Midnight Rush Near Woodlawn Avenue
RN Rinehart of 4036 Woodlawn Ave reports a purse lost while running for a car at Second Ave and James Street last evening. The item contained $22 and was said to be dropped during a reported vicious incident not linked to rabies.
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RN. Rinehart
Woodlawn Av
Second Av
James
Eight New Turns at Star Theater Show Run
Yesterday and last night crowds filled Star Theater to see Kibworth and Hurt in an 18 minute clean comedy. Ventriloquist Tough Promett presented new Variations while a pair of truant school boys and a heart interest song by Pete T Duneworth appeared among acts.
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Kibworth
Hurt
Promett
Ban Paraneleso
Melleon
Pete T Duneworth
The
Dots
Clifford
Orth
Huth
Buth
Arta
Star Orchestra
Star
Tunnel Franchise Introduced For City Rail Line
The council approved a franchise for a proposed Union Pacific tunnel to be excavated under the city. Councilman Gill introduced the measure from the committee on corporations and it was referred for study. The tunnel will enter at Washington street between Fourth and Fifth avenues and exit in block 34 of A A Denney's Sixth addition, near the Crear Northern tunnel.
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Union Pacific Railroad
Gill
Committee On Corporations
Washington St
Fourth
Fifth Ave
A. A. Denney
Crear
Street Fight Leaves German Caller Severely Beaten
Early morning brawl on the street ended with William Plauttkow, a German caller, badly struck by A. C. Fern and other German sailors using a beer bottle as the weapon. The incident reportedly involved multiple German seamen.
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William Plauttkow
Wana
A. C. Fern
Rainfall Boosts Wheat Prospects in Horde Heaven
North Yakima May 16 heavy rain fell yesterday for the first time in 42 days. The storm was general and badly needed, especially in the lower county, and reports say it will make a heavy wheat crop in the Horde Heaven country.
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North Yakima
Horne Heaven
Robbery Report Reaches Police After Long Delay
RG Hutchinson of the Dresden reports a gold watch was stolen from him on April 1. The incident only recently came to light at police headquarters as details were filed today.
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Hecht
RG. Hutchinson
Dresden
Steven
Thief Steals Bike Gear From 111 Fourth Ave Window
BK Garrett reports a grab and run theft yesterday at 111 Fourth Avenue. A thief reached through a window and took a valuable tee from a display stand, leaving Garrett to seek recovery and record details.
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BK Garrett
Seak
Treatments Ten Dollars Monthly at Kirksville Infirmary
An unsigned notice promises cures with a ten dollar per month treatment plan at the Kirksville Infirmary of Osteopathy located at 114 Washington. The brief adds TOG First Ave as a location cue.
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Kirksville Infirmary of Osteopathy
Washington Hide
Bogus Sufferers Work in Suburbs
Reports say clever fakirs posing as fer refugees from San Francisco have targeted suburban residences for two weeks. Georgetown sees many as they beg to raise funds, claiming disaster losses. Police note several suspects, with one intoxicated man profiting on a door to door plea.
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San Francisco
Georgetown
Kitsap Steamer to Run Seattle Sound Ports
The steamer Kitsap will operate between Seattle and other sound ports and is to be launched at the Portland shipyards by mid June. Machinery and boilers are en route from the east and will be installed promptly.
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Kitsap
Seattle
Sound
Portland Shipyards
Finck's Big Auction Sale at 816 Second Ave
Daily auctions at 2:30 and 7:30 feature diamonds watches jewelry silverware clocks cut glass and other items. Chairs for ladies offered at Finck's Big Auction Sale located at 816 Second Avenue.
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Finck’s
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