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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
May 21, 1904
Page
8
A fire broke out at Harvard No. 1 house at the corner of Avenue and Virginia Street at 8 20 this morning. Two occupants on the second floor escaped the flames. Loss estimated at 100 dollars. Prompt arrival of Chemical No. 1 and Engine No. 2 prevented serious damage. Dr. H F Titus occupied the building.
Superior Judge Hatch denied Retail Clerks Protective Association’s request to halt the sale of the pro labor temple site by Seattle Labor Temple Association and refused to place the association in receivership. He said selling the temple site could allow construction of a new building elsewhere. Clerks had sued alleging the sale would defraud them.
The case alleges an old judgment for 37 dollars in superior court against Colonel Alden Blethen. Clarence Childs appears as attorney for 106 Bank of New England creditors in Minneapolis. Blethen, once president and stockholder, failed in 1893. a receiver was appointed, and the judgment from 1894 remains unsatisfied.
At a large Westlake Boulevard Improvement Club meeting last evening members adopted resolutions urging the city to establish a uniform two foot drop along the avenue from Street to Street. The grade is recommended by City Thomson and satisfied by nearly all property owners. Resolutions also passed urging the council to grade the new street section from Pike Street to Denny as soon as possible.
A committee from the Seattle club led by Alfred Samuel Hill A H Harrison and Herbert 8 Upper met the park board last night to press for a driveway on the Cedar river pipeline right of way A petition detailing their desires will be presented to the council.
Judge Roger Greene for the American Improvement company pressed the corporations committee for an explanation after their failure to draft amendments as instructed. The committee chair and city engineer admitted the oversight, delaying the committee report to the council for more than a week, with Greene urging prompt action.
Councilman Mullen, the sole responsive member of the committee, reveals he moved last meeting to refer amendments to three officials. He defends City Engineer Thomason, insisting the Cedar River lighting plant takes priority over franchise drafts, and that Thomason should not neglect his duties despite machinery deliveries.
All members of the Modern Woodmen of Ballard are requested to meet at the hall 80 minutes before the funeral of Brother Phil Dor man tomorrow.
The notice advertises affordable hat options in the Arcade building at 1331 24 Ave. Readers are invited to call or visit for value selections and purchase in a concise local promotion.
If your copy of The Star does not arrive by 6:00 p m call telephone sunset Main 1060 or Independent 1188 between 6:00 and 7:00 to receive a copy at once by special messenger.
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