Fall Prices Finale Promises Tragic Wind-up
The Star reports that final fall prices will be printed tomorrow night. It is said on good authority that the wind-up is expected to be a tragedy.
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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Aug 04, 1915
Page
2
Billboard Bill Legal Opinion on Ordinance Validity
Corporation Counsel Bradford advised Councilman Hanna that state supreme court decisions support billboard license laws. He proposed amendments to Hanna ordinance wording to address constitutional concerns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bradford Wednesday
Hanna
Supreme Court
Bradford
Redfield Angers Critics By Clearing Inspectors In Eastland Disaster
Chicago special report declares Secretary Redfield whitewashed the Eastland inquiry exonerating U S inspectors and blaming others. It notes coroner's jury reasons for manslaughter charges and questions whether laws on steamboat safety are sufficient.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dean Halliday
Chicago
Commerce
William C. Redfield
Eastland
Althout
Wilson
Redfield
United States
Maastland
U. S
Reid
N. B. Nelson
Cleveland
Red
Frastland
Redfield Inquiry Into Eastland Suspended
Secretary of Commerce Redfield's inquiry into the Eastland disaster was suspended today after Steamboat Inspector General Ahlers testified. No further session will be held until the federal grand jury completes its hearings. The county grand jury was in session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Secretary of Commerce
Redfield
Ahlers
Federal Grand Jury
W. C. Redfield
George Uhier
Inspection Service
Satterfield
Eastland
Albert Thurman
Washington
W. A. Collins
Milwaukee
Frank van Patten
Gov
Barratt O'Hara
Illinois
Local notes mix wit and weather across states
A fragmentary roundup mentions stage fashion missteps and a pun laden joke about Congress, plus a Colorado Supreme Court appeal in a murder case tied to a riot. Deschutes Valley suffers storm damage while Pacific Telephone buys Kitsap Telephone. Oregon cheese shortfall noted with dairy value totals, Olympia courts stay injunctions on ripped streetcar rails.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colorado
Pacific Inning
Mitchell
Olympia
Unclearnaval incident hints at ballast failures and keel tilt
Report discusses experts noting ballast tanks filling unevenly with water and some units taking water in none on either side. It suggests the keel and rigging may have contributed to the ship tipping, with sail handling gear left open.
Notable figures and incidents cross paths in urban notes
Warden Thomas Mott Osborne of Sing Sing seeks removal over humane prison views. H. Jones killed three relatives in Chicago then died by suicide. J. E. Frost, ex tax commissioner, injured under auto near Port Townsend. H. T. Sibley, banker, travels Seattle with upbeat business outlook. H M Martin, Kappa Sigma official, dined at Arctic Club. Superior Judge orders habeas corpus for Ignatz Weiss, in New York. Steamer Robert Dollar to load likely last cargo under American flag at Ballard. Steamer Congress sails with 500+ aboard. Dolphin and Humboldt head to Alaska. Lebanon home reports 61+ cases since Jan 1. Mrs. H Genes injured in auto collision with M Johnson. John G. Carse of New York leaves for California with family. Hortense and Will share a park walk and a playful verse ends oddly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Mott Osborne
Sing Sing
H. Jones
Chicago
J. E. Frost
Port Townsend
H. T. Sibley
Rochester
N. Y
Seattle
Amercan
H. M. Martin
Kappa Sigma Fraternity
Arctic Club
Jurey
Bob Hodge
Ignatz Weiss
New York City
Robert Dollar
Ballard
Congress
South
Dolphin
Humboldt
Alaska
Lebanon Home
West 65Th St
H. Genes
M. Johnson
Broadway N
Madison
John G. Carse
New York
Steel Corporation
California
John Love
Hortense
Will
Mottoes barred from San Francisco federal building
Federal inspector Eugene Putnam ordered all mottoes removed from the walls of the San Francisco Federal building except In God We Trust. The action marks a purge of nonofficial inscriptions from government property.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Federal Building
Eugene Putnam
Federal Inspector of Buildings and
Owners Of Line Refuse To Talk
New York reporters quote officials of the Pacific Mall 8. 8 Co who refuse to confirm or deny reports that an option on the steamers of the company had been given to the Tokyo Kaisha, fueling speculation in financial circles about possible truth in the rumors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Pacific Mall 8. 8 Co
Toklo Kaisen Kaisha
Farm Inn Report Endorses Stimpson Farm for County Farm
County agricul turist F W Rader reported Tuesday afternoon after examining the C D Stimpson farm that it is the best adapted and best located of any place yet examined for use as a county farm.
Jitney Drivers Offer Kids Outing Access in August
Portland August plan sees Jitney Drivers Union members vote to place their cars at the disposal of Portland Children's Homes for two hours daily during August so inmates can enjoy outings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Jitney Drivers’ Union
Portland Children’s Homes
Engineer Killed in California Wreck
Los Angeles August 4. Engineer Benton of the Santa Fe passenger train 61 was killed when a runaway oil car crashed into his engine near Fullerton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Benton
Santa Fe
Fullerton
Carranza Plans Move to Mexico City in 30 Days
General Carranza intends to move the Mexican capital to Mexico City within thirty days. The Carrancista consul in Galveston received a message to this effect today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Galveston
Carranza
Mexico City
You Wouldn't Want a Carpenter to Work on Your Teeth
An advertisement asserts dentists are skilled specialists and warns against untrained work. It highlights graduate operators, state board certificates, and an ironclad guarantee signed by Dr. L. R. Clark. The piece touts low prices, rapid growth, and insistence on high quality and accountability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Dental Board
L. R. Clark
Logs Adrift in Lake Endanger 14 Lives
Private boat operators warn Lake Washington navigation remains unprotected as hundreds of logs from Brace and Hergert boom drift. A launch struck logs, nine boats damaged, including the Satan, with $1,000 hull damage. Port officials say no patrol funds, while Brace and Hergert work to recover logs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake Washington
Brace & Hergert
Satan
Madison
Lasch Parks
C. H. Raulofson
Johnson Boat House
Pacer
Paysse
Sea Bill Means Emancipation For Sailors
SAN FRANCISCO Aug. 4 The new seamen bill to take effect November 1 will bring the first emancipation of the American sailor in the nation’s history, declares T A Hanson Chicago secretary treasurer of the International Seamen's union before the union's annual convention. Hanson says life at sea has been involuntary servitude for the average seaman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
T. A. Hanson
Chicago
International Seamen's Union
Hanson
Fight Big Fire in California
Fifty volunteers left Santa Rosa on a special train at 10 41 to fight the Casadero forest fire. The blaze has already caused 100000 dollars in damage and threatens several ranches nearby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa Rosa
Cal
Casadero
Man Who Would Not Work For 290000 A Year
Samuel M Felton, famed railroad builder and former Russian receiver, declined Baldwin Locomotive’s two year offer at 250000 a year to lead their road. Rising from rod carrier to railroad president in a lifetime of structural turnarounds, Felton’s simple Lake Forest home life contrasted with his vast influence on 25 years across 11 roads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Felton
Baldwin Locomotive
Redman
Samuel M. Felton
Lake Forest
Pennsylvania
East Tennessee, Virginia and Georgia Road
Sam” Felton
Regal Dental Offices Listing
Regal Dental Offices operated by L. R. Clark manager at 1405 Third Ave N W corner of Third and Union.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Regal Dental Offices
L. R. Clark
Mgr
Third Ave
N. W. Cor
Third and Union
Notable Leader Balances Railroads Golf and Finances
The text profiles a prominent executive, president of the Chicago Western and receiver of the Pere roads, whose heavy duties in railroads keep him from ideal golfing form. Valued at $250,000 annually, he is portrayed as the best man for a major undertaking. Felton was 62 last February.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago Western
Pere Roads
Fim
Felton
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