Councilmen oppose plan for new city hall in debate
Council members fault current site and cost, arguing the jail could reuse land and Keezer block sale funds could fund a smaller, three story city hall on present site. They warn of debt totals up to about two million if a new court house and city hall are financed together.
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Tam
Keezer
Keeser
City Hall
Alaska
Sam
City
Third Avenue
Mullen
Osborne
Court House
Yesler
Yester
Fire report shows August loss and insurance totals
Fire Matsral Kellogg this afternoon filed with the council his report for August. It shows a total loss by fire of 45 960 dollars. The buildings in which the fires occurred were insured for an aggregate amount of 69 550 dollars.
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Matsral Kellogg
The
Council
Haile Catarrh Cure Ad From Toledo Dealers
An old style advertisement touts Haile Catarrh Cure as a blood and mucous surface remedy. It mentions Waltino KINNAN & MARVIN, wholesale druggists of Toledo Ohio, and claims the product cures catarrh with testimonials and per bottle pricing.
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Maine
PF. J. Cheney & CO
Toledo
Waltino Kinnan & Marvin
Gospel Tent Rally Continues With Rev Theo Hanson Speech
At the large gospel tent on the corner of Dennyway and her avenue the union evangelistic meetings led by Rev Theo Hansen of Wisconsin will continue each night next week. Tomorrow features a rally day with an afternoon service followed by an evening talk titled Before Man, and Before God, or A Thrilling Story. The song service is directed by Rev Cairns and is described as a delightful feature.
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Union
Theo, Hanson
Wisconsin
Protestant Churches of
North Beattie
Dennyway
Her Avenue
Hansen
Cairns
New Department Created At Northern Pacific
Advices report M. Levey assistant to the president has created a new post in the construction department to be titled principal assistant engineer. H. H. Crowley named chief of the department with headquarters at Tacoma and supervision over construction on the western division.
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M. Levey
Northern Pacific
Hh Tl. Crowley
Tacoma
Can't Live Together Can't Live Together
George Ballard files sensational divorce suit against wife Luele Ballard alleging incompatibility of temperament and cruel treatment since 1899. He claims she tries to involve him in dishonest acts for her spending, ridicules him, and harmed their household by cruel conduct including mistreatment of a stepchild.
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George Ballard
Luele Ballard
Ballard
No Water Supply Causes Brush Fire Near Fremont
A massive brush fire near Fremont Avenue and Forty-fifth Street threatened homes last night. Firefighters arrived in time but lacked pressure to push water four blocks to the blaze. Citizens fault the city council for delays on a promised higher elevation water main along Forty-seventh Avenue, which would improve protection. Firemen fought bravely to avert a serious conflagration.
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Fremont Avenue
Forty-fifth Street
Forty-seventh Avenue
Indian Army veteran Isaac Marshall killed by lightning in Idaho
Struck dead while hauling grain from the reservation to a local warehouse, Isaac Marshall a well educated Indian formerly in the United States army, dies. He leaves a valuable estate.
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Culdesac
Idaho
Isaac Marshall
Reform in Water Office Study Urged by Seattle Officials
City Treasurer Rathbun plans a Spokane trip to study water rent collection methods. He notes Spokane’s system leads in the Pacific Northwest and aims to reform Seattle’s antiquated process by dividing the city into three districts with defined payment periods to reduce last day crowds at the treasury.
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Rathbun
Spokane
Pacific Northwest
Seattle
Marriage License and Robbery Report at Imperial Hotel
John W. Benson of Alberta British Columbia and Emily Rowland of Seattle obtain a marriage license. Hebert W. R. Moore and Emma Pelton, both of Seattle, are named in the report. A man stated he was robbed of a pair of trousers at the Imperial hotel where he spent the night. nothing else was taken.
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John W. Benson
Alberta
B. C
Emily Rowland
Seattle
Legal Age
Hebert W. R. Moore
Emma Pelton
K. Anderson
Chief Delaney
Imperial Hotel
Brooks & Co. Advertise Men's $3.00 Styles
An advertisement from Brooks & Co. at 1331 Second Avenue extols men’s outfits described as fine in quality and character. The notice emphasizes style and value with a price point of three dollars.
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BON. Brooks & Co
Becond Avenue
Convicts Chester and Meinberg Captured in Olympia
Special to The Star report from Olympia Washington details Harry Chester and W Meinberg escaping from MacNelli Island prison Thursday. They entered Olympia asking for food and were recognized by a deputy marshal. They are jailed, hungry and without weapons, having traveled by night and across Devils Head.
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Olympia
Federal
MacNelilla Island
Harry Chester
W. Meiberg
Meinberg
Meat embargo to trigger nationwide beef shortage
Chicago reports President Donnelly plans 1000 pickets to enforce a meat embargo after 5:20 pm, aiming to deter purchases and block strikebreakers. If the strike expands, 27,500 officers may be added and retailers meet at the Sherman House that night to plan supplies as current meat runs out in 48 hours.
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Chicago
Donnelly
Sherman House
Panopathic Professor Claims Free Cure for Incurable Diseases
New York reports Dr. William Wallace Hadley, panopathy specialist, abandons private practice to offer free home treatment for chronic illnesses deemed hopeless by doctors. He cites a "secret of life" discovery and claims power to cure diseases from cancer to rheumatism without visiting patients, accepting all regardless of wealth.
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New York
Wm Wallace Hachey
Hadley
Cance
Mre
Hattie McCulley
San Petra Cal
Koenitala
Etreneth
Madley
Myrm R. Hall
Bnowville
Mr Trall
Madison Avenue
Tom
Bright
Thore
Ttmn
Wm Wallace Hoadley
Smuggling haul seized at Bremerton by federal agents
Special Officer F G Malone and Customs Officer Enos seized about a thousand cigars valued at 680 dollars and Panama hats valued 12 to 25 dollars at the Eagle Billiard hall in Bremerton. The goods arrived on ships including the New York and Bennington and were confiscated by city authorities. The cigars largely came from Manila and the hats from Panama, with no duties paid for some time at the navy yard.
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Hremerton
Eagle Billiard Hall
F. G. Malone
Enos
Panama
Bremerton
United States
New York
Bennington
Navy Yard
Secret Service
Malone
Knox
Manila
Immense Labor Day Parade Expected in Seattle
Labor Day will be observed with banks offices and many businesses closed in Seattle. A huge union parade is planned at the carnival grounds with participation from all labor organizations. The federal and state courts will close and stores will shut at noon. A separate court case ended in a non-suit. Laura Stone was granted a divorce from Henry P. Stone for lack of support. Pension papers will be issued September 6 as the clerk's office will close for Labor Day.
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Dabney & Woodhouse
Immoner
Seattle
Queen Anne
EK. Lamble
Albertson
Laura Stone
Henry P. Stone
Stone
Local lawsuits and court actions headline Seattle items
Mrs. Thomas Donald sues Seattle Electric for 10000 after a Ballard fall blamed on lights going out. Divorce granted to Charles Bliss from Rosa Bile on incompatibility. City gridiron repair bid at 2300 by C Geeke. Washington Shoe Co sues city for 4102 over stock losses from a burst pipe. Dave Argyle arraigned on gambling. Don Donaldson arraigned for criminal assault. he eloped with 15 year old Lillie Hubert. Nellie Kloss case noted.
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Thomas Donald
Seattle Electric Company
Ballard
Charles Edward Bliss
Rosa Bile
Clay Allen
Dave Argyle
Don Carlos Donaldson
Donaldson
Lillie Hubert
Nellie Kloss
Watson declines to build America's cup challenger
Telegraph briefs report George L. Watson designer declines to construct the America's Cup challenger due to ill health. Will Fife also refuses. M Lyne of Glasgow willing but deemed too inexperienced. next year’s challenge seen as remote.
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Glasgow
George L. Watson
Will Fife
M. Lyne
Brooks & Co Hat Offer in BN City
Brooks & Co in BN advertises a best quality hat for $2.00. The notice lists 1331 Becond Avenue as the address for purchases.
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Bn, Brooks & Co
Becond
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