Chicago Women Register and Don't Vote Panic in Polls
Reports from yesterday's elections show mixed results with Chicago figures highlighting a Bathhouse John upset victory over Marian Drake in the aldermanic race. Milwaukee saw socialist Emil Seidel defeated by mayor G A Rading by about five thousand votes.
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Fingers That See by Cynthia Grey Eyed book from Gruff Press
Nancy Buskett known as Cynthia Grey writes Fingers That See drawing on experiences as a music director in a blind school. The fiction follows Carla a Divid girl who grows into a violinist while exploring methods for the blind and ends with hopeful happiness. A Seattle benefactor funds publication with proceeds aiding a Seattle blind workshop.
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Conductor Dies After Heart Failure on Downtown Street
W A Leonhardt aged 50 a Northern Pacific conductor for 20 years died after suffering heart failure on a downtown street and dying later in city hospital. He lived at 1323 First Avenue.
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Northern Pacific
Asquith Wins Return To Parliament In Cupar Action
Premier Asquith was returned automatically in Cupar East Fife Scotland after April voting with no opposing candidate. He will resume the Irish home rule fight in Parliament.
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East Fife
Scotland
Asquith
How I, a $20-A-Week City Clerk, Am Making My Fortune on a Farm
A six part true story by WM. Fone detailing a city clerk turned farmer's start on a farm. The author withholds name and address due to overwhelming reader interest.
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WM. Fbne
By Degrees Learned to Drive the Horses on Farm
A couple moves in 1906 to a forty acre farm two miles from a village. The narrator details the purchase, payments, and initial improvements including soil, orchard, pasture, and hay land. Neighbors offer farming advice, plowing lessons, and hands on skill building as the family adapts to farm life.
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Downer's Grove
President's Wife III In Washington
The serious condition of Mrs. Woodrow Wilson, wife of President Wilson, has alarmed Washington and eased uneasiness at the White House. Since Mrs. Wilson had an operation performed on her foot a few days ago her condition has grown worse.
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Woodrow Wilson
President Wilson
Washington
White House
Bank Robbery Battle Leaves Three Bandits Dead
In Prince Rupert British Columbia a pitched fight between six bandits and 200 citizens and police exhausted all ammunition. Three bandits were killed two wounded and one escaped with $1000 from the Union Bank of Canada. Cowboys from a nearby hardware store joined the pursuit.
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Alaska Sees Big Growth in Cattle and Agriculture
Gov. Strong told the Commercial Club that Alaska has strong future potential for cattle raising and farming. He projected the Northern region could reach about 10,000,000 residents in 25 years.
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Pioneer Dead Portland Pioneer Amos Cone Dies
Portland Ore April 8 Amos Sterling Cone pioneer of 1846 and juror in the Whitman massacre trials died in Marton county yesterday.
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Marton County
City utilities panel defends Lake Cushman bond ad spend
In response to Chamber of Commerce criticism the city utilities committee states the $609 advertising cost for the Lake Cushman bond issue was not drawn from the general fund and that the expense was justifiable.
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City Utilities Committee
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Wilapa Power Co Incorporation Papers Filed in South Bend
In South Bend Washington on April 8 incorporation papers for the Wilapa Power Co capitalized at one million dollars were filed with the county auditor. The company will operate electrical power sites and the incorporators are Seattle residents.
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Wash
Willapa Power Co
Seattle
Wage Commission Schedules Meeting For April 21
The minimum wage commission in Olympia will meet on April 21 to act on a proposal to set a ten dollar minimum wage for women workers. The change shifts the date from April 13 and plans a formal recommendation in this region.
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Initiative to place all state employees under civil service
Olympia reports an initiative measure to bring all state employees under civil service, with filing expected soon. The plan would affect state workers across departments and create a standardized merit system pending approval.
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Wash
Governors fight to get U S Bank here
Delegates at the Western governors conference voiced confidence in securing two extra regional banks, with Denver and Seattle or Portland named as points. They also urged Congress to turn 5 percent of public lands within state boundaries to fund road building. attendees included Carey of Wyoming and aides from Washington Oregon Idaho Utah Nevada and Colorado.
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Council Deadlock on Filling Former Council Seat
The council failed to choose a successor for former Councilman Petree after a yesterday afternoon vote. C. J. France led with three votes from Dale Sandy and Marble, while Hesketh backed G. FE. McConnaughy. Erickson voted for Otway Pardee, Haas supported A. E. Pliage, Fitzgerald backed A. FE. Parish, and Goddard backed Albert A. Piller.
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Mayor Pushes Move on Renton Line Purchase or City Run Route
Mayor Gill and valley residents considered buying the Seattle Renton and Southern line through Rainier valley or drafting a city owned competing line. If buyout falls through the mayor would back constructing a city line to improve service in the district.
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Judge Hears Indian Timber Case In Bellingham
Judge Neterer will try three cases this week in federal court to decide if Indians who left their tribes can dispose of timber on lands granted by the government.
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Wash
Neterer
Officials scorn basement housing in South End
An early morning tour by Building Superintendent Josenhans and Health Commissioner McBride found basement lodgings in the South End crowded with 59 to 90 men per room, poorly ventilated and insanitary. They will push enforcement of an ordinance forbidding basement sleeping quarters unless specific rules are met. Mayor Gill reappointed Josenhans to lead the office, his term originally ending April 25.
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Gill
Tilikums Dinner With Gill Sparks Potlatch Aid
The Tilikums entertained Gill at dinner in New York last night and at the news meeting he offered to help the Tilikums with plans for a Potlatch.
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Gill
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