Pat McHugh Subcontract Saffers Wage Case
Pat McHugh used a subcontract to pay sewer laborers 22 percent below minimum wage in the North End. He circulated an affidavit to claim the Star lied, but workers who could not read destroyed most signatures, keeping only Erick Johnson and five laborers. McHugh agreed to pay the wage shortfall after the board of public works condemned his methods.
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Pat McHugh
Pat
Board of Public Works
North End
Streeta and Sewers
Case
The
Star
Erick Johnson
Johnson
McHugh
Aub
Scie
Contractor on City Work Must Explain Wages
By order of the board of public works, Contractor Trap hagen in charge of city work on 39th ave S W must explain Monday charges that he evaded the minimum wage law fixing 2.75 dollars a day for laborers. Fire complaints were filed by men who worked for Trephagen declaring he compelled them to take subcontracts that kept them from earning more than a dollar daily.
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Board of Public Works
Traphagen
39Th Ave. S. W
Trephagen
Mrs Genevieve Thayer Divorced From Detective Husband
Mrs Genevieve Ruby Thayer wife of Walter R Thayer Seattle manager for the Huma Detective agency obtained a decree of divorce in Superior Judge Dykeman s court She testified she had lost 27 pounds due to sorrow from his coldness The Thayers resided at 4414 Latona Ave.
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Genevieve Ruby Thayer
Walter R. Thayer
Seattle
Huma Detective Agency
Dykeman
Thayers
Latona Ave
Proposals and Advice From a Community Column
A reader seeks guidance on filing for homestead land and divorce, while legal wage questions arise. A correspondence reply clarifies no divorce needed to file and notes existing city wage rules. Also included are party planning tips for a May event and moral guidance for an unnamed writer.
Edison Develops Blown-Out Electric Light
Edison is reported to be working on an electric light that can be extinguished by a weather or device action, a potential new feature challenging standard illumination methods and security.
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Edison
Safe milk problem highlighted as vital health issue
The text notes that a safe and nourishing milk is of utmost importance, emphasizing its significance for health and well-being.
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Secretary of State State Capitol
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Pike St
Tel. Main
Brooklyn
Brooklyn Dairy Co
Kenwood
Paragon
New York
New
Cenreey
Pacific Coast Condensed Milk Company
Stuart Building
MeDougall
Southwick
Second Ave
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Berlin
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