Farrell Refused Vacant Streets Fight by City Council
Ex president Y. D. Parrett and industrial ally James J. Hill oppose Farrell in attempts to vacate N Broadway and N Harvard streets for land grabs. The council, after two years, rejected Farrell's bid to seize 66 feet by 600 feet of public way, with a proposed deal requiring $1000 toward Lakeview avenue condemnation, which Farrell spurned.
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Y. D. Parrett
Great Northern Steamship Company
James J. Hill
Farrell
Connect
N. Broadway
N. Harvard
Hil
Council
Sam Hill
Garrell
Lakeview Avenue
Seattle Electric Stock War May Decide Independent Line
The Seattle Electric Company faces a takeover battle led by F H B Osgood and L Crawford over control of stock. Judge Mann has delayed ruling while a consolidation with the Seattle Renton railway looms, risking Seattle losing its only independent electric line and its valuable right of way in the growing valley. The Renton line now receives power from Seattle Electric, with no transfer system between networks. court action likely settles the dispute.
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Seattle & Renton
H. Osgood
Hanford
Federal Court
Remier
Seattle
HB. Osgood
L. Crawford
New York
Manbas
Seattle Electric Company
Seattle @ Renton
Renton
Russia in Arms Faces Cossack Guard Outrage Pressure
Authorities refuse further Cossack guards amid revolts and abuses across the empire. Outbreaks are frequent in nearly every province, with serious incidents in the Caucasus and St. Petersburg, Odessa, and Tiflis including grave crime and bomb throwing daily.
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Caucasus
St. Peters- Te
Odessa
Tiflis
Reward Offered for Servants’ Assailants
New York Oct 12 A reward of 109000 has been offered by a wealthy leader for the capture and conviction of fourteen brutal men accused of a domestic attack in his household. One group has been captured and the other nine are still at large.
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York
Crimf
Compelled to Alter Plans for Diamond Ice Storage Franchise
City officials halted a proposed extension of the Diamond Ice Storage steam heat franchise, deciding the line from Pike to Blanchard and Wirby to Virginia and Eighth could not be extended further due to engineering limits. North residents would need a new plant as the current lines cannot serve the area. The Great Northern track project and a grade reduction to improve safety were also discussed, with attendees noting the Mikado’s November 3 celebration hosted by Consul Hise attracting many prominent Americans.
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Diamond Ice & Storage
Comsteam Heat
Seattle-Tacoma Power
Pike
Blanchard
Wirby
Virginia
Eighth
Great Northern
King and Jackson
Thomson
Suspect in Great Northern Holdup Tied to Camp Case
Railroad Detectives Enright and Delaney believe L. T. Camp, arrested by Police Sergeant Mike Powers, matches the engineer’s description of the Great Northern bandit. Camp, held with others near saloons, posted a large fine then spent money, then was re detained Tuesday night. Sheriff Lou Smith mentions Roland Bome and Frank Alford, brought to Seattle, may be more involved than first thought.
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Powers
Camp
Kent
Roland Bome
Frank Alford
Fiverett
Great Northern
Lou Smith
Seattle
Seattle Runaway Caught In Frisco
Acting on telegraphic information from J Silver of Seattle, the runaway Benjamin Silver was arrested by Detective Colman in San Francisco as he traveled south to sell papers. He had joined Waldo Manke of Pendleton Oregon, who also ran away, but was released when police had no authority to hold him.
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San Francisco
J. Silver
New York Loan Office
Seattle
Benjamin Silver
Colman
Waldo Manke
Pendleton
Ore
Manke
Body to Be Dissected Under Will Terms
The body of George William Catt, husband of Carrie Chapman Catt, will be dissected for the advancement of medical science and surgery as stipulated in his will. Mrs. Catt, formerly Carrie Lane Chapman of Seattle, married in 1896. they had no children.
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New York
George William Catt
Carrie Chapman Catt
National Woman's Suffrage Association
Fair and light frost tonight
The forecast calls for fair weather this afternoon and tonight with light frost expected tonight. Friday remains fair with light conditions anticipated.
Anxious Awaited Thomson Report on Municipal Ownership
City engineers report to council could sway the next municipal campaign toward or against city ownership of utilities. Observers expect cautious views on rail systems, possible support for city tracks, municipal cemetery, or a municipal gas plant amid labor union involvement and opposition from the Citizens' alliance.
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Thomson
Tar
Second
Westlake Avenues
Seattle Electric Company
Gill
Jacob H
Citizens’ Alliance
Electric Company
Octopus
Poisonous Gases Kill Miners in California Copper Mine
In California on October 12, three miners McMose D Harrison and G Mataleau died after entering an old shaft at the Composco copper mine in Calaveras county. They were overcome by poisonous gas and later found dead. all were unmarried.
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Stockton
Cal
McMose
D. Harrison
G. Mattale
Penn
Composco
Calaverae County
Roosevelt to likely appoint Franklin Lane as interstate commerce chief
Time reports President Roosevelt is expected to nominate Franklin Lane, a California Democrat, to succeed Joseph W. Fifer as Interstate Commerce Commissioner. Lane’s appointment would fill a key post in the commerce department.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Prenklin Lane
California
Joseph W. Fifer
Freshies Claim Second Cane Rush Victory in High School
In Vallejo Cal the second cane rush between sophomores and freshmen ended 17 to 12 in favor of the freshmen. The first rush, won by sophomores, may be discounted due to credits issues. Thursday's final rush will determine the overall winner amid high rivalry. Referee was Mr. Frost. In Bennington court martial, F W Bartlett testified on boiler condition after the explosion, showing August 1994 drawings.
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Cinas
Frost
Vallejo
Cal
Young
Bennington
F. W. Bartlett
Bartlett
Shame on You Men Who Forget Chivalry
Cynthia Grey laments fading chivalry as men refuse to give up seats on Seattle buses. She recounts a stalled experiment with a $10 bill to test willingness to yield space, noting persistent self-interest and no help from fellow riders during two hours of crowded travel.
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Cynthia Grey
Seattle
Purentia
Beattie
Corer
Seventh
Pike
Broadway
Pereestiont
Bids Revealed for Cant Sacked and Loose Coal
Bids show The Latter Company offered the lowest prices with $4.50 per sack and $4.00 per ton loose coal. Northwestern Improvement Co. bid $5.00 per sack and $2.90 loose. Haswell & Co. gains 50 cents on sacked coal and beats NW by 1 cent on loose. Bids forwarded to Washington for contract award.
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Ita
Northwestern Improvement Company
Loose
Haswell & Co
Washingto
Money Can't Buy Better Underwear at EB N Brooks Co
Advertises men’s underwear in all styles and qualities from EB N Brooks & Co located at 1331 2nd Ave. The notice highlights variety and availability for customers seeking underwear options.
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Second Avenue
Monarch
E. N Brooks & Co
N. Brooks & Co
2Nd Ave
Pale Sarsaparilla Ad Counsels Health and Doctor
A vintage advertisement urges readers to consider Ayer’s Sarsaparilla for pale and nervous blood. It touts the medicine as a grand old family remedy and suggests consulting a doctor, noting it has been sold for sixty years.
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Ayer
Ima Loare
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Munic
Hise
Invita
Uie
Bert
Washington Hotel
Enright
Dianess
Cheney &O
Toledo
Spinning’s Cash Store
FE. N. Brooks & Co. A
Broadhurst
System
America
Broadhurst System
J. Redelsheimer & Co
Firet Ave
Childre
Heywood Brothers
Monarch Shoe and Clothing Company
First Avenue
TAAL
Postoffice
Colman Building
Torrey
Ra! Strops
Haynes
Sori
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