Street Car Service Report Urges Ordinance Amendments
A Seattle committee reports city transit growth outpaces Bouillon ordinance requests. It notes 96 new cars added by Seattle Electric Co. vs 58 required, urging amendments to improve service and relieve congestion on Pike Street and the Rainier valley through intercompany agreements and new right of way connections.
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A. V. Hutton
Weaver
Armatrong
Boullion
Seattle Electric Co
Eormanties
Corporations Committee
Council
Seattle
Pike Street
Pine St
Pile St
Seattle, Renton & Southern
Rainier Valley
Kinget
Beattlea, Renton & Bouthern Company
Se-attle Electric Company
Seattle, Renton @ Southern
Fourth Ay
Maynard
Bettle, Renton & Southern
Balser
Renton & Southern
Milliken the smiling god questioned in Utah tale
In Salt Lake City May 21 a feature traces Billiken the smiling stone god of optimism and good fortune, its rise of the Optimist club to 200000 members, and the tragedy of Davy McKee who worshiped it before mental collapse.
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Billik
Salt Lake City
Utah
Milliken
Billiken
Hilliken
Optimist’ Club
Ives
San
David McKee
Davy McKee
Hiliiken
Taft
Roosevelt
Carnegie
Diliiken
Davy M’kee
Wm. J. Robinson
Balt Lake
Optivaiat Club
Robinson
McKee
America
Optimter Club
Celtic
New York
Businews
Keo
Y MC. A
Ireland
Ibadon
Ivy McKee
Swanson Plea Over Son Arrest in Saloon Breakin
Mrs Swanson pleaded for her son Arthur’s release after his arrest for breaking into a saloon and taking several bottles of beer. Judge Frater suspended Juda. 4 and set sentencing forthcoming as the mother said her husband is rarely home and Arthur is nearly 17. Arthur vowed to do better.
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Arthur Swanson
Plan for Seattle Day at the Fair set for August 14
Chamber of Commerce committee outlines Seattle day observance at the fair with Be Battle day plans. Director of Special Events Huckley from the AP.E. attends as plans are discussed to involve civic and business groups across the city.
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Chamber of Commerce
Huckley
A.P. E
Seattle
Seattle realty boom linked to Chippewa excursion to Irondale
Real estate activity surged as Moore Investment Company sold 142 lots totaling 410,000 dollars in three hours after an Irondale excursion on the steamship Chippewa I. About 800 Seattle residents and partners, including Dietrich Hamm Sam Rosenberg and W Hugo Smith, visited local mills and buildings, then viewed the Pacific squadron in Port Townsend bay before returning.
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Seattle
Frank B. Poor
Moore Investment Company
Irondale
L Ming
Dietrich ‘Hamm
Sam Rosenberg
Grant
W. Hugo Smith
Turner
Pertig and Schmitz
Pacific Squadron
Port Townsend Bay
Washington
California
Tennessee Severn
Port Townsend
Ironsdale
Judge Keeps Finley Family Calm In Juvenile Court
Judge A W Prater faced a tense juvenile court session as Senator and Marvel Finley's parents clashed over support and child custody. The judge ordered a suitable home for the children with the father free to visit, and cautioned against further public quarrels at the Ross home. A wry remark about the sheriff's visit to retrieve the children drew laughter from the courtroom.
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A. W. Prater
Finley
Senator
Marvel Finley
Minley
Pinley
Fin
Ter
Portland
Frater
Prater
Ross
Salmon Bay Club Plans Condemnation of S E Co
Tallaid May 11 Salmon Bay Improvement club vows a strong condemnation of the Beattie Electric company over transfers. The Halland community shows high indignation and aims to reverse the order. Domestic service class at East Side School hosts a luncheon deemed delightful. City engineers near completion of the curvy survey for Leargay boulevard with plans to push the project through courts. Magnolia way and Denny way ordinances to be discussed next Thursday by the street committee. Women’s Christian Temperance union Ballard meets this afternoon at Mrs Thomas home with program led by Miss Walters. Councilman Arnystrong to propose grading Market from 24th Ave N to 26th Ave N W next Monday night. Tall block business district prompts improvement urged by owner Mrs Cramer. Railard Lodge No 173 O A M plans excursion to Renterton on the Inland Flyer departing 7:40 pm from Colman dock April 27.
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Tallaid
Salmon Hay Improvement Club
Beattie Bleetric Company
Halland
Railard Lodge No. 173
O. B
Inland Flyer
Colman
Standard Oil halted worldwide for Rogers funeral
Machinery of the Standard Oil Company stopped globally during Henry H. Rogers Key funeral services in New York. Notables, including William Rockefeller and Mark Twain, attended as pallbearers. The body was to be interred in Fairhaven after services at the Opilian Church of the Messiah.
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United Frep
New York
Standard Oil Company
Henry H. Rogers Key
Robert Collyer
Opiarian
Church of the Messiah
John Maines Tree
Fairhaven
Willian Rockefeller
Jobn Archbold
KT Redford
James A. Moffatt
Samuel M. Clemens
Mark Twain
George W. Perkins
Calopel A. G. Paine
Threa t of dynamite alleged in Oakland custody case
Authorities search for J P Roller private detective linked to a letter threatening to dynamite Mrs E G Richardson of Freeport. Roller and wife have battled over custody of their 10 year old daughter with the child moved to protect her amid reports of kidnapping risk and hiding by the mother in Oakland California May 21.
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United Frese
Oakland
Cal
J. P. Roller
de William C. Alien
Mra
E G. Richardson
Mra. Hobartson
Nairobi
Bba
Roosevelt
Corith
Col. Roosevelt
Toosevelt
Kermit
Skeleton in closet revealed stirs past medical dispute
San Francisco report notes action to recover 15220 for medical attention to Inte Alvina Hayward by J Denise Arnold. The case revives tales of spiritual healing and magnetic remedies tied to the late magnate Be n H Harriman. Trustees contest the bill as excessive and not authorized by the will.
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San Francisco
Slender Clew In A Fiendish Crime
Sheriff Hamill’s men closed in on a slender, five foot even suspect described as black haired with a mustache, black hat, blue overalls, and a bandana, linked to the murder of year old Anna Poltern after her throat was cut. A Mexican witness noted a man seen near the crime scene as officials pursue a knife expert who may have maltreated the child in Griffith Park.
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Velied
Angel
Hamill
Anna Poltern
Griffith Park
Martin Baumeleter
Bauto
Gold Wire Wrapped Artery Surrenders After 2 1 2 Years
Jas Malhare died after 75 feet of fine gold wire wrapped around his right carotid artery for 30 months. The operation at Bellevue used cocaine and electricity to aid coagulation. Doctors, citing possible alternatives, noted gold wire proved durable yet deaths may be from another cause.
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New York
Jas. Malhare
Malhare
Bellevue
Mulhare
Wm. ©. Lunk
Chamber of Commerce information bureau at Furteen place
Contractors won the bid yesterday to build the Chamber of Commerce information station at Furteen place. The counter will be two feet long on Yealer way and the bureau plans to systematize rooms to avoid trouble and ensure smooth operation for visitors.
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Chamber of Commerce Information Station
Furteen Place
Bureau
Seattle Merchants Agree June 1 Holiday For Workers
The Seattle Lumber Manufacturers' Exchange informs Secretary Yandell that all exchange members will close on June 1 to observe a holiday for merchants and manufacturers of Seattle. The unionized workforce totals about 8000 men, who will enjoy a vacation during the Alaska Yukon Pacific exposition opening. A Luna Park update notes Spray the high diver makes a final appearance tonight. Beginning tomorrow and lasting a week, Charles Laura will perform a 700‑foot cable glide hanging by his teeth from 80 feet up as the main free attraction.
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Seattle
Seattle Lumber Manufacturers’ Exchange
Yandell
Exchange
Luna Park
Spray
Charles Laura
Ife
Mere Boy With Fondness For Very Late Hours
Paul Dewral ran away from home after clashing with his parents. He slept out on Piret avenue and endured cold nights before juvenile authorities intervened. He claimed to work as a theatre “super” and admitted late hours, noting he avoided home as punishment.
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Paul Dewral
Piret Avenue
Paul
Judge Prater
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