Seattle Star discusses street railway franchise limits
The Seattle Star urges the city council to grant short term or limited long term street railway franchises to improve Seattle transit. It cites San Francisco and evolving transport tech, warns against long term deals, and notes civic benefit if capital enters with accountability. It also mentions returning Washington volunteers from the Philippines and a broad social critique of insincere greetings.
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Consolidated Street Railway Company
Seattle
Tn Ite
Star Call.ed
San Francisco
San Francieto
Genttle
Weather fears vs smallpox talk in Seattle panic
An editor criticizes alarmist talk of smallpox in Seattle insisting there is no outbreak. He notes the isolated Ballard case, warns against harming Beattie and the summer trade, and cautions against letting outsiders affect commerce as June arrives. Aguinaldo’s capital sale to the Spaniards is also mentioned in a satirical aside.
Kautz Not Recalled Says Secretary Long in Samoa Note
Washington May 2 Secretary Long denies Admiral Kauta has been recalled from Apia. He released a letter dated March 15 to Kauta stating he should return to San Francisco with the flagship Philadelphia when the Samoa affair warrants it. The notice precedes Waitts letters cited by relatives and others.
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Washington, D. C
Long
Kauta
Apia
Samoa
San Francisco
Philadelphia
John D. Long
Waitts
Ants Eat Greenbacks in the Philippines
Report from Washington May 1 states that paper money cannot be used in the Philippines due to ants on the isles and on the ground. Soldiers will receive only coin after a recent shipment of small denomination paper money was damaged by these insects.
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Washington, D. C
Philippines
May Change His Mind About Governor Bid Denied
Olympia May 4 Boobey a name raised as a possible Republican candidate for governor denies any political aspirations. He says his situation has changed since the Tacoma convention of 1894 and he has no plan to run this time.
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Olympia
May
Boobey
Scobey
Tacoma
Indian Mounds Preserved Under State Laws
The famous Indian mounds near White River east of the city are placed under state property reservation laws for preservation. The Smitheonian institution failed to convert them into a national park, though scientists from across the region study the site. Also noted: late edition mentions Pratt's Orchard Ada offering $290 each.
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Anderson
Idol
Smitheonian Institution
United States
White River
Bicycle meet to replace Decoration day events
Decoration day events are canceled and a bicycle meet will proceed under C W Keese. Notable riders from Chapman to Cotter are expected with prizes to attract top talent. Separate boxing bouts and a regatta plan feature prizes and international trophies.
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C. W. Keese
Chapman
Cotter
Tacoma
Britteh Colomatt
Co. W. Keese Te
Victoria
Queen's Dominion
Racing Association
Prises
One Hour to Tacoma Electric Route Expansion
Henry Bucey plans an electric Tacoma to Seattle line with hourly trips starting in November. The first car would depart at 6 a.m. and run hourly to midnight, linking Tacoma and Seattle. The council judiciary committee reviewed Bucey’s franchise, expected to be approved at the next meeting. Bucey has 20 days to accept, already agreeing to terms.
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Tacoma
Henry Bucey
Bucey
Snoqualmie Falls Power to enter right of way to Tacoma
Judge Carroll ruled Snoqualmie Falls Power Co. has a right of way along the county road from King County line to Tacoma for its power line. He ordered the sheriff to summon a jury to appraise damages on Friday, June 2. Venezuela pete ite straw hate from Italy, Take Cedar Blene to Pratt's Orchard Add.
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Tacoma
Carroll
Snoqualmie Fal Power Company
King County Lne
Pratt
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First Ave
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