Extensions Declared Illegal In City Contract Delays
City officials debate who may grant time extensions on local improvement contracts. A corporate counsel opinion says extensions are executive, not legislative, and should be approved by the mayor and board of public works. The council may refer extensions to the board and mayor in future to avoid missteps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Works
Gilliam
J. Son
Second Avenue
Erickson
Thomson
Corporation Counsel
Mullen
Board of Public Works
Councel
Burkman Cigar Stand Burglary Disturbs Fourth and Madison
The cigar stand of Gue L. Burkman at Fourth Avenue and Madison Street was entered last night. Burkman estimates losses in the hundreds as cigars were carried away and boxes emptied. Entry was made by boring the door lock, with an arc light nearby aiding the thief, while neighbors at the Lincoln apartment house observed foot traffic. Police remain mystified about how the break-in occurred without notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gue L. Burkman
Fourth Avenue
Madison Street
Se Wwers
Jonas
Burkman
Lincoln
A Royal Greeting at Kirkwood Hall Republican Rally
A large Republican rally in Kirkwood Hall Ninth Ward featured A E Mead nominee for governor and Samuel H Piles. Mead spoke for forty five minutes praising Roosevelt and national candidates while focusing on state campaign issues. Both speakers drew loud applause from a capacity crowd of men and women.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mead
Roosevelt
Losves
Piles
Salvation Army Revival Meetings Begin at New Hall
The Salvation Army starts a ten day revival at their new hall on Fleet Avenue near Pike tonight with a junior demonstration. A grand welcome meeting is set for Saturday September 10 at 8 pm for Maj and Mrs Dublin who will preach Sunday at 11 am and 3 pm. On Monday September 12 the major will give away a baby. Special leaders will oversee the remaining meetings. A Chicago to New York auto record was set last week by J A Killa and George Schmidt in seventy two hours forty six minutes.
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Salvation Army
Fieet Avenue
Pike
Sp m
Dublin
Chicago
New York
J. A. Killa
George Schmidt
Fancy Felt Turban and Toiletry Offers in Brown Windsor Soap
Advertisement notes a black and blue felt turban with velvet straps and nautical trimming priced at 1.35. It lists 400 pointed pins and references Kirk's Brown Windsor Soap with a cake price of 2d, all in after six sale terms.
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Kirk
Be roll for beat 10c Toilet Paper and Kitchen Items
Advertisement lists prices for assorted household goods including rolls of toilet paper priced at 10c per roll and a flour sifter at 8c. It also lists a tin dinner bucket with tray and cup priced at 25e, a 20c small tin tea kettle at 15¢e, and a 4-quart copper bottom tea or coffee pot at 23e¢ for a total value of 46e.
Object to Cars On Tenth Avenue North Sparks Debate
Judge C H Hanford and Samuel Hill urged replotting Tenth Avenue North as a carriage driveway with wide parking strips to keep street cars off it. They argued the street offers panoramic city views and would benefit by not hosting a car line. The plan faces opposition from the streets committee and was sent to chairs Mullen and City Engineer Thomson.
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Nabobsa
Denny-Pubrman
C. H. Hanford
Bamuel Hill
Tenth Avenue North
Cfty
Judge Hanford
Mr. Hill
John Leary
P. Ferry
Tenth Avenue
Pitte Street
Olmstead
Gnd Leary
T Avenue
Perth
Ferry
Mr. Hanford
Streets
Mullen
Thomson
Miner Robert Romain Confesses Ties to Cripple Creek Bombing
Robert Romain an alleged open eyed miner from Cripple Creek Colorado is in Peeka Kansas under burglary arrest. He confesses to involvement in the Vietor mine dynamiting and Independence horror stating he and fellow strikers laid the depot mine at Independence triggering a fatal explosion. He says he tried to stop it but was knocked over. two friends on the depot platform were killed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peka
Knn
Robert Romain
Cripple Creek
Colorado
Vietor
Independence
Cripp's Creek
Romain
Soap Stolen From Gilbert Soap Plant at 709 Fairview Ave
The Gilbert Soap company reports repeated thefts at its 709 Fairview avenue plant. Police will investigate and attempt recovery of the stamped wrapped soap bearing the firm name.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gilbert Soap Company
Fairview Avenue
Sewing Machines at Cut-Rate Prices at Cline's Piano House
No agents or commissions. Domestic and Standard sewing machines advertised at $25 to $60 with prices like $16 to $40. Corner Second Avenue and Union, Cline's Piano House promotes the best on earth with low overhead.
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Cline
Second Avenue and
Union
Delivery on rural Mail Route 4 Moves to Notice
The delivery of mail on rural route No 4 with Walter Salisbury as carrier is hindered by persistent beggars after Mrs. N Dickson of Tacoma inherited wealth from a bachelor brother and now faces a burden of solicitations. The Barkentine Alta fined for port registration lapses. Port Townsend ship and port authorities cite $1.60 per ton penalties carried over from last year. A Yakima County Civic League is formed to push moral and social reforms including closing Sunday saloons and stores. Former Senator George Turner launches Democratic campaign in Waterville with 200 attendees. Seattle Chamber of Commerce members tour Victoria aboard the City of Tacoma. Olympia capitol grounds cited as neglected due to lack of state funds. Superior Judge Bell grants divorce for Charles Peckhar from Elizabeth Peckham on grounds of desertion. defendant absent.
First lumber cargo sails for Panama Canal from Mobile
The schooner J. C. Clifford departed Mobile today carrying the first U S lumber shipment for the Panama Canal. The lumber, contracted by the Panama Canal Commission, is to be landed at Colon.
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Mobile
Ala
United States
Panama Canal
J. C. Clifford
Panama Canal Commission
Colon
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