Seattle eyes electric sprinklers to curb dusty streets
City officials plan a full street cleaning program for next year led by Street Superintendent Walters. The annual budget requests two electric motor sprinklers for 11000 with 3400 annual operation, and three compression flushing wagons costing 3600 total to spray and wash roads including First Avenue. The plan aims to replace the unsafe night hose method now used for cleaning.
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Walters
Finance Committee
Seattle
Crichton
First Avenue
Brutal Attack After Court Ruling Sparks Violence in Talbott
In Talbott Georgia on September 22 a black man had his eyes shot out and another was possibly fatally wounded by a white mob chasing black men released by the county court on the charge of belonging to the Before the Day club. The pursued individuals escaped, while the mob attacked innocent Blacks.
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Talbatton
Going After the Whale Organizes Victoria Venture
A Victoria company of $100,000 capital, based on Barclay Street, forms to develop the whaling industry on Vancouver Island’s west coast, mirroring San Francisco methods. It plans to secure several vessels and also build a guano works as a secondary enterprise with strong backing.
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Star
Victoria B. C
Barclay
Vancouver Island
San Francisco
Engineer Severed in Pacific Yard Accident
Special to The Star reports George Shirdick an engineer for the Northern Pacific railroad was run down in Tacoma yards and both legs were severed by a locomotive. He had recently arrived from Duluth Minnesota.
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Tacoma
George Shirdrick
Northern Pacific Railroad
Deluth
Mion
Plans for Fairview Avenue Regrade in City Engineering
City engineers draft plans for Fairview avenue regrading from Dennyway to Lake Union about three-quarters of a mile long. Jeffrey and Mullen review revisions to make the street the uphill traffic artery, with an expected 2.5 percent grade and a maximum 15 foot cut. The street committee may take up the matter this afternoon.
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Fairview Avenue
Dennyway
Lake Union
Jeffrey
Mullen
Streeta Committee
Westlake Boulevard
Odd Fellows Lodge Votes Down Amendments
The sovereign grand lodge of Odd Fellows in San Francisco votes down amendments. Proposals included admitting 18 year olds, changing officer titles, adding a Rebekahs representative, shortening the term of the representative to one year, and admitting Indians of mixed blood.
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San Francisco
Sovereign Grand Lodge of Odd Fellows
Grand Lodge
Sovereign Grand Lodge
Rebekahs
Throw Open Public Land in Washington State
The Interior Department issued an order to effectively reopen land previously withdrawn for entry. Effective after ninety days, the measure aims to limit land speculation and allow bona fide home seekers to file on thousands of acres across Washington.
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Washington
Interior Department
King George the Sixth ill in Dresden headline
Grave fears are entertained for King George of Saxony as a severe cold developed into acute bronchitis. The 72 year old monarch's age heightens concern that the illness could prove fatal. Reports come from Dresden dated September 22.
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Gertone News
Dresden
George of
Saxony
Water rate reduction committee postponed meeting
The city council subcommittee delaying a decision on a water rate cut due to the absence of Councilman Daulton who is away in Victoria and not expected back until next week. The group wants Daulton present to explain that only a nominal reduction is possible and to show figures publicly.
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Daulton
Victoria
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