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Seattle May 6 1893 To the Mayor and City Council of the City of Seattle Greeting: Whereas there is now being pronted and circulated in this city an certain paper known and designated as the Sunday Breeze Mercury, and also a certain other paper known and designated as the Sunday sun: and Whereas, these papers do smirch the character of our citizens and corrupt the moral of our youth; and Whereas certain of our sister cities, deeming such publications unfit to be read by their citizens, have prohibited their circulation within the corporate limits of such cities; Therefore, we, the undrsigned, most respectfully petition your Honorable Sir and Body to take such action as will effectulally stop the publication and distribution of said papers in our own fair city. NAMES F W A Williamson B Goff C S Goerke D Horton Clark Davis F O Howland P C Austin Jay W Robb B F Briggs Saml Treshiver Jas Howe Ino N Whyte H Butler H Wallis Carr K M Gardman E E Emmirson Goe A Pidduck H D Nelson Geo Holcomb R Therinen Fred Holcomb H E Seelyr Wm McAlister H T Beadles W R Hinckley J Fred Beaid Lillie P White Mrs. E M Hadine Emma C Suckert Mrs. N C Davis Mrs. H P Nelson Mrs. F O Hornland Jennie Carr Louie Dyer Mrs. J J Putran L M Semmeus Mabel Helms Sama Briggs Mary Helms J K Butterfield Mary Emmirson Edward T Lewis Lee Taylor H A DuBoise Mrs. James B Goff Rose Brown W J Gilbert J J Putraw

To the Mayor and City Council of the City of Seattle Greeting: Whereas there is now being pronted and circulated in this city an certain paper known and designated as the Sunday Breeze Mercury, and also a certain other paper known and designated as the Sunday sun: and Whereas, these papers do smirch the character of our citizens and corrupt the moral of our youth; and Whereas certain of our sister cities, deeming such publications unfit to be read by their citizens, have prohibited their circulation within the corporate limits of such cities; Therefore, we, the undrsigned, most respectfully petition your Honorable Sir and Body to take such action as will effectulally stop the publication and distribution of said papers in our own fair city. NAMES J K D Even E L Blaine C R Cabanski Eben S Wone M M Canahe B R Bruih Ezra S Pops A J F Edwards E W Snyder Robb Niven E G Johnson J C Urich Geroge Snyder C K Downie Chas A Briggs M Nichols W L Gitman A L Hibbard A S Pahen B W Smith J B Cavenaugh H W Milk David Kellogg Clarence W Adams P Jeff Mauus Fred Snell H A Krause Joseph Hewitt DC Brunnes M W Graham R Rhodes Tom Henderson J C Levold C M Cars A A Kraft Saleen Walker H J Gunnein H J Voss susivry H P Keuwedd Chas Carr J H Forrest Bell W H Punphrey Howard Norton George H Watson Rector J F McNaught R H Lunn E B Rods J S Arthur

W H Punphrey Hourert Norton Geroge H Watson Rector J S McNaught

M A Chay Paul Coke O S Sawuy

To the Mayor and City Council of the City of Seattle Greeting: Whereas there is now being pronted and circulated in this city an certain paper known and designated as the Sunday Breeze Mercury, and also a certain other paper known and designated as the Sunday sun: and Whereas, these papers do smirch the character of our citizens and corrupt the moral of our youth; and Whereas certain of our sister cities, deeming such publications unfit to be read by their citizens, have prohibited their circulation within the corporate limits of such cities; Therefore, we, the undersigned, most respectfully petition your Honorable Sir and Body to take such action as will effectulally stop the publication and distribution of said papers in our own fair city. NAMES Thos H Guptill Edward Curtis B N Webber O A Waterhouse W St McGowan Louis Aaron P Luier J R Stausbury C H Phillips B Bennett F H Shoals H S Upper Geo Fossas Dan Creelan De Lee Siminson Sam Sahucklen Dal L Lewis Maurice Lewis W R Robinson Jas Woodville Sam Marione Bill Jordan C Jacobson I J Luns D F Dams J E Guptill C H Evans Dan Crawley A J Canphill C H Myhre G A Lavany Henry Raz Mrs Gover Teats Mrs Geo McMonagle Fred Goetz F Brause John E Good T H Phillips Herbert Heywood Mrs F Snell W M Linrs William Henderson Sr Lehmuyers F A Woodmen A M Sands Mrs. L O Johnson

To the Mayor and City Council of the City of Seattle Greeting: Whereas there is now being printed and circulated in this city an certain paper known and designated as the Sunday Breeze Mercury, and also a certain other paper known and designated as the Sunday Sun: and Whereas, these papers do smirch the character of our citizens and corrupt the moral of our youth; and Whereas certain of our sister cities, deeming such publications unfit to be read by their citizens, have prohibited their circulation within the corporate limits of such cities; Therefore, we, the undrsigned, most respectfully petition your Honorable Sir and Body to take such action as will effectulally stop the publication and distribution of said papers in our own fair city. NAMES F W Ridly J Costello G E Benson D Campbell J A Hughes P L Sternbury M Aust M Sternbrug Cornelius J Austin Joey Aust J Ned Erchinger Chas M Deeworth N O J Brown J A Cook D H D Caun Miss L Saxrud M Ballard Jas H Carse John Patuson M P Sailors J C Wachi Gro M Watson C J Koefoed W H Crocen H A James P Stratborce A Gregegus W L A Calder Mrs D C Upp C M Anderson J L McPherson James E B East Wm Clauer Lester W David M Bruce Geo Taylor Jr The E Saxrud Mrs. Lizzie Davis G Elfawerous G & J J Ones Clar T Power Frank M Hiompson J F Vogt Mon M Guilfoyle Danile Berrson W L Gritman E B Coffin T P Hodgson

To the Mayor and City Council of the City of Seattle Greeting: Whereas there is now being printed and circulated in this city an certain paper known and designated as the Sunday Breeze Mercury, and also a certain other paper known and designated as the Sunday Sun: and Whereas, these papers do smirch the character of our citizens and corrupt the moral of our youth; and Whereas certain of our sister cities, deeming such publications unfit to be read by their citizens, have prohibited their circulation within the corporate limits of such cities; Therefore, we, the undrsigned, most respectfully petition your Honorable Sir and Body to take such action as will effectulally stop the publication and distribution of said papers in our own fair city. NAMES Jas H Fairbrook Martin Harrais Rhoda J F Gabel Ether McLane Miss Ada Johnston Miss Sarah Grant Jos. L Green Fred A Curtiss Geo H Park Mrs Gov H Park C A Custher F N Warter S M Harter Hattie Lane Mrs. Bryant Henry G Niblett Ira C Parklunot E P Hall F V Hall Emma Anderson May Patterson Flora E Page Etta McDonald Lizzie Bradly Minnie Beattie Mrs A C McCormink Laura McConnell Lucy C Pratt P A Hansberry Gerta M James Dora Riddell Geo P James Chas Voight Wm S Mayfield Mrs R E Dunlap Ida M Wieland C O Shiney John Waley C M Baines E M Bradley R M Andries B Jordon E E Bryant A F Parkhurst A J Bryant Miss Bessie Bradley J G Emerick E P Earl Bradley C S Bradley Sam Perk Hessie Shucy R E Dunlap Wm H Seymorn H J Denny M L Baer