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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Nov 06, 1906
Page
8
City council debated granting W Mec White a right to build an overhead bridge from the Rainier Grand hotel to a First Avenue addition. Crichton asked to rerefer the ordinance as Post alley could host an overhead railway, leading to heated exchanges and a lost roll call.
Messrs Wightman and Muckler presented a petition for a Fourth Avenue street railway franchise and an ordinance covering the full proposed route. The measure, not previously acted on, was referred with the ordinance to the corporations committee. A book of plans by Knapp & West will be available for 25 cents at 353 Colman Building.
Committees are likely to back the bill and push for its passage when it reaches the floor next. Members expect broad support from panel sponsors and allied organizations.
United States Commissioner Kiefer bound over W H Bachelor mate of the steamer Robert Dollar for an attack on Joseph Rusk a seaman on the same ship. The plaintiff says he suffered repeated mistreatment. Three shipmates testified for Rusk and Bachelor was released on $1000 bail.
The gift deeds conveying tract a land for park purposes by John M Frink and Charles Cowen were presented to the council last night and sent to the parks and boulevards committee for action Steam Baths 26e Oriental Bathe.
The Minnesota Society meets at the Chamber of Commerce rooms tomorrow at 4 00 p m The Colorado club plans a meeting at 8 00 p m tomorrow in the Alaska club rooms W H Hanna named clerk of county board to fill vacancy John Limated plans for ground at A Y P exposition accepted Court House Wing nearing completion Judge Burke to head Seward monument committee Ordinance on signs referred Sale of Pacific Steel plant confirmed Founders Day banquet planned in Hotel Stander Harold Lee to move Marine Construction to Seattle Navy ship Ketchikan voyage set Five building inspectors seek higher salaries Alaska fuel supply plan Two naval officers to Alaska voyage Fr Farnham to Seattle Rainier Club annual meeting Bellevue and Summt Improvement club Olive street extension discussed Firearm sale ordinance passed Restraining order sought by Stella A Ross Divorce suit over Syearolkd William Jer case Police equipment funds proposed for 30 new patrolmen and auto patrol purchase authorization
Senator Samuel J. Piles and Con Exemans Will and Humphrey closed the Republican campaign in a meeting at the armory. HM Walker presided and introduced the speakers, including ex-Gov Joba Ht McGiraw. Senator Wiley urged support for county and legislative nominees to preserve party prestige. Congressman Humphrey supported direct primaries but urged precautions against potential evils.
The council last night referred four resolutions asking wage increases for electric linemen and foremen to the finance committee, approved five improvement ordinances, and repealed sixty ordinances. It also referred a $700 personal injury claim, ordered dismissal of a Tenth Ave regrade condemnation suit, granted seven liquor licenses, and approved many local improvement bonds while condemning portions of Twelfth Ave and adjacent streets.
Immigration officers seize Mrs Johanna Schwertlich wife of a German minister jailed for three years last June. She is detained in Port Townsend awaiting action by Washington authorities. Her tale includes three children two in Ohio orphanage a five year old baby and a prior asylum confinement due to abuse.
San Francisco report states Red Mund HMearned signed to play second base for Seattle next season. In Seattle a council ordinance regulates hackmen and buses around Union depot and wharves, closing access to the station area.
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