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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Oct 11, 1906
Page
3
Fragmentary notes describe an urban rail or streetcar plan affecting Georgetown and South Seattle with proposed connections to Park and Renton. Mentions Pacific items, electric lines, and ownership changes but lacks coherent details or dates.
A city notice outlines plans to widen Fistlake Avenue affecting traffic arteries. Details mention possible streetwork and detours while residents and owners weigh the case at the upcoming meeting.
A terse clash over dial tone and device access pits Plembin city agencies against private firms. Officials cite service reliability while providers warn of rising costs and customer frustration. Details remain fragmentary as investigations continue.
In J. J. Godfrey's office Gates known as Swiftwater Mill explained to Judge Mell why he should be adjudged bankrupt. The hearing in the Lowman building was continued with a creditors meeting scheduled for tomorrow.
New York reports the J M Ceballos & Co defalcation case with liabilities around 4000 dollars. Manuel AIlveira is implicated and Hilveira is believed to have sailed for Havana. Christiansen, questioned over a result on a porch, died at the Provi hospital last night at age 26, married. The body was taken to Monney-Watson unit for disposition.
Fragmentary line notes Browne a figure described with humorous and racial language in an English context, registered at an unspecified location. The readable fragment hints at a formal registration or listing but lacks clear details.
Browne filled in at the Chicago Tribune for the vacationing Mr. McCutcheon while he was away. He then proceeded to continue a tour before returning to port.
The committee of wholesale drugsters voted unanimously this morning in favor of Denver as the site for the next convention.
London shop promotes a one day couch sale with discounts up to 25 percent. Several sofa and bed prices listed alongside a rope line of party items and assorted discount prices. Sale notes misprints include dates and location details.
The Seattle finance committee reviewed department estimates: Water $722,460, Lighting $133,625, Mayor $4,906, Health $37,500. Street lighting appropriation raised to 75,000 for next year from 63,000, with hundreds of new arc and incandescent lights planned. Health cuts exceed 2,000. civil service request 7,700 denied with salary set at 25 per month. boiler inspectors estimate 1,550 approved.
The Washington Mining association held its regular monthly meeting last night in the Post-Intelligencer building. Prof. Henry Landes of the State University delivered a brief address on the nation metal rocks of the state.
Advices report the detachment of Paymaster KR Orr from the League Island Navy Yard and his assignment to the Navy Pay Office at Geattie. The text notes a leaded shell and a misread fragment suggesting Spioning.
A sailor named Mike Vierney faced a judge after two months of work and accumulating 660. He was ordered to serve one day on the chain gang to recuperate, as he sought to increase circulation. Jack Nolan, a longshoreman, now urged to donate 100 to the city and contribute labor to street improvements. Ellie Newman fishes north in summer and aids city projects in winter, with a recent pattern of 10 dollars daily in expenses, and a fluctuating winter schedule at local hotels.
Judge Banker admitted as evidence the New Jersey charter of the Standardis company after an intense morning argument with Attorney General Elliott opposing Virgil Kline. The jury was recalled and the state’s attorney read the corporation records to the jurors.
M H Green of the Keystone saloon and seven companions were held up after the cash register was emptied. The robbers escaped through Spokane thoroughfares despite the late hour, with no one interrupted during the robbery.
The jury awarded John Shea 5000 against Seattle Lumber Company for the loss of an arm suffered last April at the mill while employed there. Shea had sued for 20000 dollars in damages.
In Vancouver at Central Park George Anderson was killed while chopping stumps. His foot slipped and he could not escape as blast tore his head and right arm from his body. He is described as dying in a dreadful manner.
Leslie M. Shaw spoke to about 200 Louisville bankers at the Galt House banquet last night on the national treasury system and its implications for state finance.
London’s store advertises a Friday sale with various couch prices and a selection of rope parties. It lists multiple price points and invites customers to visit at 111 Secondav for bargains.
At a Plumbers' union meeting in Tacoma workers handed in tools and served notice of a strike. They demand raising pay from six dollars per day to six dollars and fifty cents.
Bend the to Knapp and Wet architects at 468 Colman building for a book of plans for pretty homes. The note describes commissioning a collection of house designs and mentions the architectural firm and address.
It was decided last night at a meeting of the Heattle Bar association to hold a banquet Dec. 12 featuring no rich foods and no speeches. The banquet will precede the regular meeting of the association and an adjourned November meeting will allow proposed members to be voted in.
A brief note describes 141% Third Avenue as a venue or gathering spot for gentlemen to spend an idle hour.
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