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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
May 21, 1908
Page
5
Evelyn Nesbit Thaw may abandon the annulment procedure against husband Harry K. Thaw, a statement from her counsel Daniel O'Reilly indicates. The report cites potential reconsideration of the divorce action and ongoing legal strategy in New York on May 21.
General K P Edson of the Fraternal Military and Odd Fellows leads a suit in superior court claiming 1048 dollars for personal property lost en route from Norfolk Virginia to Seattle Washington. Defendants include Norfolk & Western railroad Pennsylvania railroad Chicago & Northwestern Oregon Railroad & Navigation Oregon Short Line and Northern Pacific.
Albert Falkenburg sues Flour City Ornamental Iron Works in superior court for 35000 damages for injuries in the Chapin building at Pike 1 and Seconday. Dan Vasarvicc seeks 45000 damages from the Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul railroad after a dynamite blast in its tunnel near Cascade mountain on July 11 1907.
Corporation Counsel Calhoun holds that Seattle Lighting Company franchises do not cover extensions into newly annexed territory, requiring new authorizations. If upheld, the city cannot operate lines in annexed suburbs without fresh franchises, affecting telephone and light franchises. Monticello ships depart Navy Yard route at 6 30 and 9 30 a.m. 1 30 and 4 p.m.
Otto A. Case of the city was chosen grand chancellor at the Knights of Pythian grand lodge meeting in Walla Walla yesterday. He faced opposition from Charles W. Clarke of Spokane.
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