Canal Bill Gains Support and Revision in Washington
A revised canal bill to let James Moore construct the Lake canal is moving toward passage. The plan now directly recognizes Moore instead of county control, with Moore to maintain the canal for three years. The project envisions a 26 foot deep canal and a 40 foot bottom width, and the draft will be introduced in the House by Representative Humphrey and in the Senate by Senator Piles.
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Washington
James 'Ie
Lake 2
Mr. Moore
Moore
House
Humphrey
Senate
Piles
Waterfront Residents Roast City Council Over Maritime Hiring
Waterfront residents condemn city leadership over Mayor Moore’s appointment and harbor management. They accuse officials of graft and neglect at Pier 14, slippage of the Columbia slip, and failed attempts to establish a maritime office. Mariners praise Captain Jensen as the energetic choice for a public maritime role.
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Moore
Farbormaster
Pier 14
Cap Jae
Russell Tein
Columbia
Col
Seattle
Morans
Jensen
Offies
Russell
Maritime News
The Wedding Day to Open Week Run at Grand Theatres
The San Francisco Opera company continues The Stroller until Sunday night under William Devine’s direction. Russell & Drew stage the play admirably. Monday evening marks a week long run. The light opera by Stanger Edwards hasn’t been seen here for nearly five years. At the Star Theater, the week at the Star theater will follow.
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San Francisco Opera Company
Russell & Drew
William Devine
Stanger Edwards
Vaudeville and Theater Notes at The Third Avenue
Regular patrons recall two features the Mysterious Yura a nameless plant and the moving piot area of the San Francisco disaster. For a clean musical act with comedy Stanley and Beanies perform this winter. Caught in the Web at the Third Avenue theater draws lovers of sensation with vivid intrigue and strong acting. The Aylesworth company arrives Monday with Slaves of the Orient a 20 000 dollar melodrama famed for its long eastern run and grand scenic production.
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San Francisco
Stanley
Beanies
Third Avenue Theater
Aylesworth Company
East
Greets Thieves With Bullets at Restaurant
Two burglars attempted to enter Miss Rich's restaurant at 605 Yesterday and were met by shots from her father's revolver. Neighborhood patrols rushed to the scene but both intruders escaped. The father fired when the burglars tried to force the window. no hits reported.
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Miss ©. Rich
Rich
Jewelry Stolen From Mrs Miller’s Rossmore Apartments Returned
Jewelry stolen from Mrs Miller’s apartments on Howell Street last Monday evening was returned yesterday under unusual circumstances. Mrs Miller found the items valued at more than 100 dollars, wrapped in a package and left at the hall doorway.
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Mra. Miller
Rossmore
Howell
Harris Leaves Sick Wife and Four Children in Distress
George Harris a teamster reportedly on a weeklong spree, with his wife seriously ill in hospital and four children cared for by neighbors, prompting Officer Clark to seek a warrant and arrest him. The neighbor who helped the family filed the police complaint as Harris reportedly did not work for D Mahoney.
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George Harris
Clark
Harris
Morris
D. Mahoney
Clum Named Postmaster at Fairbanks Alaska
J. P. Clum arrived in Seattle en route to Fairbanks to assume the postmastership. He will undertake an inspection from Bringway to Nome via the lower river route before taking charge.
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J. P. Clum
Alaska
Fairbanks
Seattle
Clum
Bringway
Nome
Lower River
Schedule of minimum heights to be enforced by railroad
The schedule of minimum heights will be enforced by the railroad. The lumberman of the state has been postponed 30 days and will not take effect until July 16. Dan Base reports from St Paul that a committee met with traffic department heads to confer on the change.
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Dan Base
St. Paul
Kinney alias George Beach Held for Assault Trial
Charles Kinney alias George Beach was arrested last night by Patrolmen Christensen and was taken to Everett today for trial in custody of Deputy Sheriff J. R. Christian.
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Charles Kinney
George Beach
Christensen
Everett
J. R. Chrisan
Plan for mains to protect city water system outlined
A letter from Lee MecKenzie, chief surveyor of the Washington Insurance Association, to Mayor Moore outlines a detailed plan for a salt water main system. It proposes two pumping stations near Stetson and Pont mill and at Pike Street, designed to be fireproof with three high pressure pumps each capable of at least 1506 gallons per minute.
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Beattle
Lee MecKenzie
The
Washington Insurance Association
Moore
Stetson & Pont
Pike St
Learn lesson from Frisco on auto fire engines
The fire and water committee of Beattie city considers automobile fire engines after San Francisco's disaster. Water Superintendent Youngs has long advocated autos for efficiency and economy, noting horses failed as engines burned. Autos proved ready, mobile, and valuable for firefighting and relief work, with motor engines costing more up front but lasting longer and cheaper to maintain.
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Fire and Water Committee
Beattie City Counci
Youngs
Younge E
Costa
Waterfront waterworks plan endorsed with health reforms
A report proposes independent units delivering into a shared main along the waterfront with mains not less than 20 inches in diameter and laterals 12 inches on alternate streets. Mr McKenzie supports the committee of 20 report on health insurance conditions and proposes further improvements.
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McKenzie
Afro-American Meet Forms Political Club in Seattle
A group of Afro-American voters in Seattle met at 2615 East Madison to organize the Afro-American Political Club aimed at securing recognition for the colored voters of the county.
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Seattle
East
Madison
Finck's Big Auction Sale
Finck hosts daily auctions at 418 Second Ave featuring diamonds watches jewelry silverware clocks and cut glass. Bidding times listed as 2:26 and 7:30 with seating for ladies provided.
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Finck’s
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