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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Sep 12, 1905
Page
8
The piece questions why S E Co Attorneys push for an exclusive franchise despite state constitution and city charter prohibitions. It cites Section 22 of the city charter forbidding exclusive franchises for streets alleys highways or public places and implies legal opposition to such a grant.
The text cites Article 1 Section 1 of the Washington Constitution declaring that no law may grant privileges or immunities to any citizen class or corporation beyond what is equally available to all. It emphasizes equal terms for all citizens and corporations, excluding nonmunicipal privileges.
The Seattle Electric company presses hard to secure exclusive rights on Westlake Boulevard and Second Avenue. City council members show varied support while Mayor Ballinger doubts any serious attempt, citing charter and constitution blocks. The company seeks loopholes as scrutiny grows and opposition solidifies.
In Portsmouth New Hampshire on September 12 President Roosevelt bought chairs used by Witte and Romera during the peace negotiations for 40 dollars each. The purchase highlights a small souvenir event connected to the historic talks.
The board of education voted to call a special election October 7 to approve issuing $500000 in 10 year school bonds for two high schools and several graded schools. A site at North Party Interlake near Winslow station was approved for $7200, covering four blocks. Registration for voters runs until September 30 at the school board offices with possible downtownBooks registration at the Chamber of Commerce.
A brief caption notes a lat cer photograph featuring India’s new and rising vigor yors. The wording suggests a visual feature on young cricket players in a late image caption.
A humorousWashington dispatch links a vanished spoon tale to a court martial in the Navy. Commander Lachten Young, famed gunboat Kennington commander, faces a court martial with rumored official interference and social rivalries involving Gen Leonard Wood era figures.
Preparations are complete for the 96th annual meeting of the American Board of Commissioners for Foreign Missions to convene Thursday morning at Plymouth Congregational Church. The event will host a large delegation including representatives from 17 Congregational churches, with over 300 delegates and numerous clergy expected.
On Wednesday South Seattle residents will vote on annexation with Seattle. The suburb population is about one thousand, with 240 voters. Polls open from 7 a.m. until 7 p.m.
Lawrence Brown an interior department inspector was fired after a hasty marriage to chorus member Mian Florence Hargraves of the Irma Opera company in Guthrie. The notice warns that quick marriages are not favored by the interior department. Brown dined with chorus members after a performance.
The First Methodist church trustees sold the Third avenue Marion Street lot for 75000 to Mrs J R Gandalfo, La Venta apartments owner. They bought a 120 by 120 foot site at Fifth and Marion for 43560 to erect a modern church building next year.
An advertised remedy, Hall's Catarrh Cure, is promoted by Toledo merchants Chenry & Co. and a Toledo druggist, claiming internal action on blood and mucous surfaces. Testimonials are cited, with price per bottle and encouragement to try for catarrh relief.
Edmund Randolph of New York Life testifies about finance committee reports on stock sales tied to Prussia's restrictions. He defends the action, noting a Chicago Northwestern sale netted over a million, and explains the colored messenger was chosen to borrow funds to meet Prussia’s requirements.
In St Paul on September 11 the Great Northern Railroad announced further cuts on lumber and shingles shipped from Seattle and other coast points. The new rates take effect September 18 and reduce the Seattle to Brandon fir rate to 46 cents, eliminating the prior 6 cent surcharge.
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