Frightful Grant Street collision at crossing
A Grant Street electric car was telescoped by a Northern Pacific passenger train at Grant Street crossing. Emanuel Broad, 35, died. 25 passengers injured, including E E Hope and Frank Hofiditz. Motorman jumped to safety. train overran city speed limit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grant Street
Northern Pacific
Olympia
Street
Northe Pacific Gate
Robert Ward
Gettle
Star
Marty Sharp
Sharp
Northern Pacifé
Providence Hospital
Jim Grannie
Washington Iron Works
Snld
D. B. Hedgbure
Washington
Bay
Éorn
Grant Street Railway Company
Mimite
Cty
Seattle
Northern Pacific Railroad
le McLeon
Sparkman
Alex Hantey
Weehington Ironwork
HM. EB. Hull
Horseshoe Printing Company
Palmqvist
N Croming
Ciefi
TJ Exelateed
H. IL. Wilhelm
H. George Lindotl
Uvesesults
Henry
Dante
van Dewater
W. Gumners
Grant Street Electric Company
Streetcar and Train Collision Sparks Legal Action
A Seattle area electric car collision with a railroad train triggers potential legal suits. Wreck survivors describe the crash as a near miss and accuse the crossing crew of criminal carelessness. Several named witnesses cite lack of signals and immediate rescue efforts from local workers and companies.
Increased Interest in the Coming Fight
Wagers surge for the Frank D. Argess versus Jim Jeffries bout in New York on May 29. Bets range from 2 to 1 and up to 5 to 1 with Argess staking $2500 on the Californian as Jeffries backers lay $400 to $600. Pit fans expect Yank Kenney Dan Hickey and possibly Mitton in Fit corner with Mrs Piteximmone seated near her corner for guidance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Frank D. Argess
Fident
Jeffries
Fite
Yank” Kenney
Dan Hickey
Mitton Heald
Rail wrecks and cyclones claim multiple lives
Chicago May & Northern near Waterloo Iowa reports seven killed and seven injured when a passenger train hits a washout. Chicago Great Western near Gelweth Iowa records one killed and others injured in a wreck. Texas & Pacific near Whitesboro reports one killed and one fatally injured. A cyclone near Fajou Mil 8 D kills seven and injures three. Near Keswick Iowa five injured with one fatally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago, May& Northern Railway
Waterloo
Iowa
Chicago
Chicago Cloudburst Triggers Citywide Floods and Damage
A May storm swept Chicago and surrounding areas causing rapid rainfall over 28 minutes then flooding basements and damaging property. Reports described the event as a cloudburst with widespread alarm and echoes of earlier disasters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kirksville
Hamilton County
Neb
Mingo
Tampa
Nebraska
Penson Harbor
Mich
Chicago
President Issues Civil Service Order Amended
The President issued a long delayed order amending civil service rules. The statement notes prior overreach, ongoing friction, and now selected exemptions for Indiana Indian service, many engineer department posts, quartermasters, subsistence, ordinance, and war departments to promote orderly, efficient administration.
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Washington
Executive Civil Service
Indiana
Engineer Department
Ordinance Department
War Department
Franchise Clash Over Forty Year Street Car Grant
A non partisan meeting at the chamber of commerce drew Republicans and Fusionists to oppose the 40 year consolidated street car franchise before the city council. An executive committee was appointed to plot moves to block approval. A further rally is planned in Armory hall next Saturday night with speakers from both parties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
Citisens
Hearth
Republicas
Pusioniche
J. W. Godwin
A. 8. Allen
Dr. Titus
Armory Hall
Helasco-Thrall Company Delivers War Drama at Third Avenue
The Helasco-Thrall company headlines a two week run at Third Avenue Theater with The Girl I Left Behind Me drawing acclaim for ensemble work and faultless scenery. George Osbourne shines as Gen Kennion while Melbourne Meowell and Blanche Walsh headline La Tones at Seattle theater with strong acting and staging. The Turtle opens at Seattle Friday for three performances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helasco-Thrall
Third Avenue Theater
George Osbourne
Gen. Kennion
Tme
Melbourne Meowell
Blanche Walsh
Mies Fanny Davenport
Mantic Falle
Mies Walsh
Fionna Torea
Gendus
Melbourne McDowell
the Dewwell
Loris Spanoff
Fedora
Review of Volunteers Review of Volunteers
Washington notes a grand review of Philippine volunteers to be held in Minneapolis and St Paul with most regiments in the islands attending as guests. The Washington regiment heads home soon as several names and passengers are listed from Excelsior. Maybrick remains in English prison as Britain rejects US clemency request.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Philippines
Minneapolis
S. Paul
Islands
Washington Regiment
Washington
Maybrick
Great Britain
United States
Choate
Hay
A Mybrick
New Lace Neckties and jeweled crosses set fashion tone
Women's fashion notes highlight new lace neckties in duchesse point and serre styles with wedge ends and ornate tabs. Evening wear favors jeweled crosses, preferring Maltese Celtic or Jerusalem shapes worn on a narrow black velvet ribbon to enhance sparkle and whiteness.
Battleship Renown 3000 Mile Run at 15 Knots
The New York Sun notes triumphal brag about the Renown's 3000 mile voyage from Bermuda at fifteen knots an hour. It says the feat is child’s play next to the Oregon’s record.
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Pnnland
Bermuda
Chil
Oregon
New York Sun
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Grant ST. Crossing
Emanuel Broad
E. E. Hope
Georgetown
Seattle Hardware Co
Duncan Brown
Seattle Bridge Co
George Brown
South Park
Frank Hoffiditz
South Seattle
Frank Jobe
S. McLean
Sparkman & McLean
Braemer
Harry F. Henry
J. Peters
George Lindoff
W. Sumner
Carl Fickeisen
Benninghausen
Charles Fickeisen
Jake Newman
Seattle Trading Co
Daniel van Dewater
Martin Middlestead
Sunset Telephone Co
Ella E. Morgan
South
Manila
Paco Cemetery
Battery Knoll
Sing Sing
Adrian Fraun
Braun
Prawn Wee
Firaun
Hrawn
Cleveland
L. A. Banks
M. B. Church
Roosevelt
George Washington
John Quincey Adame
Arlrew Jackson
Abraham Lincoln
Alyesus
Grover Cleveland
Theodore Roose
Warbhington
Cloneral Otis
Ohio
Senator
Thirteenth Infantry
David R. Johnston
Honolulu
San Francisco
Havana
Lat Punta
Brooka
The
Consolidated Company
Spelger & Hurlbut
Neal
Third and Pike
Star Paint CO
Golden Rule Bazaar CO
First Avenue
Bicycle Riding Academy
Third Ave
Madison St
Excelsior
H. Lannart
H. G. Nierman
Dr. von Gunther
Willam Gebelin
William J. Sullivan
F. W. Whitney
J. H. Rowland
M. H. Dean
John Matthews
L. L. Heland
F. H. Randall
Ernest Wirt
Fa Wood
F. A. Camel
William Herechbergs
M. C. Gunatadt
Charles Anderson
Ben Arden
Martin Babel
Adam Fabel
Caldwell
Charlie Brown
BK. Taylor
BE. Devyett
Firet Avenue
M. Clay Eversolm
Optician
NIC Mines
Ules Changin
Hols & CO
Caliphite Insurgent
Jim
Kate Howard
F Properties
Buffalo Hump
Lone Pine Wire
Mountain Lion
Morning Glory
Eer
New Queen Group
Leet Creek
Great Northern
Lost Creek
John E. Micmanus & Son
Second Avenue
Dewey
Sampson
Coon Bros
Second Ave
Snoqualmie Falls Power Co
Gilman
Renton
Mato St
Rautman Plubibing
Mair Hensins Ee
Moran Brothers Company
Onur
Brancherotth
Worthington
Mosher
Roberts
United States Metatite Packing Company
William Taylor
Christy Hat Factory
London
England
Union Hatters
Union Street
Fred
Merrill Cycle CO
Waldemar
Denmark
National Fire Brigade
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