Progressives Elect Murphine Leader in King County League
Thomas F. Murphine was reelected by acclamation as president of the King County Progressive league at a meeting in the Good Bats cafeteria. Over 100 progressives attended as Murphine declined to run, with Hogar C. Snyder nominating him amid praise for his leadership.
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Thomas F. Murphine
King County
Progressive League
Bats
Murphine
Hogar C. Snyder
Snyder
Morphine
King County Poindexter Club
Tacoma
Hay
Republican Central Committee
Aberdeen
E. B. Edgars
Harry Glasamacher
Ole Hanson
EB. C. Snyder
Lucy KR. Case
KB. G. Milla
Seattle
D. A. Morrison
Riverton
W. B. Stillinger
Kirkland
Lou DP. Jones
Renton
J. A. Johnson
State Progressive League
Thomas Crawford
Centralia
H. A. McLean
Progressive Republican League
Republicana
Hanson
Rise of Exclusive Women Labor Unions Challenges Wages and Hours
A Violet S. Pike piece argues women workers face low wages averaging six dollars weekly and long hours. It urges forming independent women’s unions to secure a fair wage and a say in bargaining, noting many earn less and legislation is slow. It emphasizes the need for women to act to shorten the workday.
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Violet S.pike
United States
Women's
GOES AFTER HER IN SAN FRANCISCO
Nicholas J. McNamara and his daughter Gladys left for New York to persuade Mrs. McNamara to return to San Mateo. Mrs Cora Perkins Fred Paterson and Patrick Walsh were arrested in New York for stealing McNamara s 4500 automobile while en route to Europe with Mrs McNamara Walsh ordered released.
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San Francisco
Nicholas J. McNamara
Gladys
New York
Roosevelt electors sought at Seattle mass convention
The Roosevelt campaign committee chosen at the Aberdeen progressive convention calls for a mass convention in Seattle on September 1 to nominate seven Roosevelt electors. Progressives largely agree no full third party ticket should be named, only selectors.
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Roosevelt
Aberdeen
Seattle
How Long Does It Take to Reach Seattle Numbers
The Star tested time to connect with prominent Seattle numbers. Results showed delays from 16 to 76 seconds across offices, theatres, Fire Department, sheriff, morgue, markets, drug stores, and garages.
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Seattle
Army
Star
Central
Orpheum Theatre
Chamber of Commerce
Queen Anne
Rainier Valley
Mallard
University District
Capitol Hill
Notice to Seattle Star Subscribers on Delivery
The Seattle Star asks subscribers to report delays or substitutions to ensure prompt regular delivery. Call Main 9400 to reach the Circulation Department for courteous, prompt attention.
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Seattle
Orice
Eny
Seattle Hebrew School to Hold Installation Exercises
The Seattle Hebrew school, a newly organized institution for instruction in Hebrew and biblical history for boys and girls, will hold after installation exercises at its new home on 15th Ave between Fir and Spruce, Sunday at 3 p.m. The installation and the institution are under the management of Walter Metzenbaum, president, and M. Silver and H. B. Goldman, trustees.
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Seattle Hebrew School
Fir
Spruce
Walter Metzenbaum
M. Silver
8. B. Goldman
Blue chips box sale shocks young Merc
A Washington Star quote shows Charley Dear asking if blue chips cost a dollar each and learning a boxful sells for 98 cents with other colors mixed in. The fragment hints at a casual bargain or humorous mispricing noted in a brief market-like remark.
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Charley Dear
Merc. Torkine
Washington Star
Ice company sues to bar railway blocking Cedar vicinity
Standard Ice Co. files a complaint against Northern Pacific Railway Co. alleging the railway blocks Cedar Street near the plant at Cedar and Railroaday. The company asks the court to restrain the obstruction.
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Standard Ice Co
Northern Pacific Railway Co
Cedar Et
Cedar and Railroaday
Biologist Claims Birds Sing Ragtime at Chicago Lecture
Henry Oldys, a noted biologist at the University of Chicago, says birds sing ragtime and perform aesthetic dances. He notes the blackbird’s song resembles Wagnerian opera in a Chicago lecture.
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Chicago
Henry Oldys
University of Chicago
Denver Divorce Granted After Testimony of Alleged Abuse
Mrs Frances A Allen testified before Judge Dunn about spitting tobacco juice in her face and being thumped against a wall as part of divorce proceedings against Newton R Allen. The decree was granted. A Berkely hotel room occupied by S M Haynes was entered and $40 stolen from a pocketbook.
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Denver
Frances A. Allen
Dunn
Newton R. Allen
S. M. Haynes
Berkely Hotel
Voltaire Reference in Civil Service Exam Draws Laughs
A civil service applicant was asked who Voltaire was and replied that he was a great writer on electricity. The quip reflects the era's humorous take on knowledge and exams as printed in Chicago.
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Chicago
Voltaire
Laughing At Joke Ends Life Of Philadelphia Rob
Laughs so heartily over a funny story caused a fatal heart attack in Philadelphia. The deceased, M cCun liffe, a retired iron and metal dealer, died here early today from heart failure after the laughter.
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Philadelphia
M.cCunliffe
Prisoners End As Choo Foo Horn Faces Death
In Chicago two jail wardens told the Chinaman he would be hanged, and he walked to his death with firm steps. A thief stole $20 worth of cream from Washington Dairy Co during a morning rush, leaving customers to drink black coffee and eat dry mush. In St Paul an attorney general opinion declares hugging a girl in Minnesota a prison offense.
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Chicago
Choo Foo Horn
Washington Dairy Co
St. Paul
Minnesota
Lyndon A. Smith
Minneapolis Divorce Suit Filed Over 2 Percent Amen Claim
Wm. P. Crawley seeks a divorce alleging his wife compelled him to move to 2 percent Amen. The case reflects a domestic dispute reported in Minneapolis with cited motives and court action. A Washington Star item notes 16-year-old Jas Dwyer ran away since July 9 over a dispute with his mother about a romantic relationship.
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Minneapolis
Wm. P. Crawley
New York
Jas. Dwyer
Eaid
Laborer Survives Elevator Fall and Ambulance Collision
Loa Aen Castro, 25, a laborer, fell down an elevator shaft and broke his arm. While en route to the hospital the ambulance collided with a team, breaking Castro's collar bone.
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Loa Aen
Castro
Valley crashes kill and injure motorists on California roads
Valle Cat H Johnson of Oakland district contractor for Pacific Telephone died instantly on Benicia road near here. A P Tucker of Vallejo and E B Lincoln of Santa Rosa were seriously injured when their car rolled over and struck a culvert. Salem Oregon W T Jenks fined five dollars for rubbish in front of his business. San Francisco census scare as a washer bag was used in place of gold during city cash count. Oakland Tom Gunn Chinese aviator building a plane for the aviation corps of the new Chinese republic. San Francisco William D Cameron of Seattle seeks a cheap justice of the peace for marriage. two dollar fee cited.
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San Francisco
Rolph
Oakland
Cal
Tom Gunn
Lan Tien Wei
Indian actors strike over lack of baths in hotel reservations
Los Angeles reports 43 Native American performers from New Mexico hired by a motion picture company went on strike because their hotel reservations lacked baths. The dispute highlights working condition complaints in early studio era productions.
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Los Angeles
New Mexico
Funeral services for Mrs H G White held at Ballard home
Funeral services for Mrs H G White were held this morning at the family residence 6626 Jones av Ballard. She died from apoplexy in Cashmere Monday and interment followed at Crown Hill cemetery. A small fire started in Soney's mill in Ballard yesterday from a burner spark with little damage.
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H. G. White
Jonesay
Ballard
Crown Hill Cemetery
White
Cashmere
Soney's
Light-fingered thief snatches diamond ring from Bourne
A thief grabbed a diamond ring worth 50 dollars from Harry Bourne at 123 Weat Main last night as he displayed it to friends. Bourne and Mara Thoned pursued for several blocks but the thief escaped.
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Harry Bourne
Weat Main St
Bourne
Physician Dr. Alvin T. Haevenrich Dies in Cincinnati
Dr. Alvin T. Haevenrich, formerly practicing in Seattle, died in Cincinnati last night after two months of illness. He had returned to his East home and was a member of the Arctic club and a Mason.
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Alvin T. Haevenrich
Seattle
Cincinnati
East
The
Arctic Club
Port Commission Plans Two Lake Washington Ferry Landings
The port commission approved two east shore ferry landings for Lake Washington with docks proposed at Bellevue and Medina. Medina property owners again protested the Medina dock plan.
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Port Commission
Lake Washington
Bellevue
Medina
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