Move 10 Forge Extension of Car Lines Victory
Neiman Erickson pushed a resolution to compel Puget Sound Traction Co. to extend East Union Kane from its terminus to Jih ar. If refused, mandamus actions will force the extension. Corporation Counsel Bradford says this is the direct route. Councilman Griffiths cites supporting decisions from other states. The resolution passed after prolonged debate.
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Neiman Erickson
Corporation Counsel
City Utilities Department
East Union Kane
Jihar
Areps
Corporation
Bradford
Puget Sound Traction Co
Washington
Griffiths
Erickson
Council Plans Friday Vote on Aronson Licenses
The council adjourned to Friday to reconsider the tag ordinance and the Aronson Bros saloon license at 904 Second Ave. Mayor Cotterill vetoed the licenses. Erickson Blaine and Griffiths will support the mayor. A two thirds vote from the remaining six councilmen is required, but Bob Hesketh as acting mayor cannot vote.
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Aronson Bros
Cotterill
Erickson
Blaine
Griffiths
Bob Hesketh
Vote to Abolish Foreman Post in City Lighting
The council again voted to abolish the foreman of outside construction in the lighting department held by C. E. Gilmer. Councilmen Griffiths Haas and Wardall opposed the ordinance. Gilmer had previously challenged salary with a court order, and new legal tangles loom as disputes over his position continue after Gilmer skipped a civil service exam.
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C. E. Gilmer
Griffiths, Haas and
Wardall
Gilmer
La Follette Pushes Senate Constitutional Amendment
Senator La Follette of Wisconsin introduced a resolution in the senate to require submission of a constitutional amendment upon a majority in both houses of Congress or by ten state legislatures when a majority of electors in those states favor it. The move aims to simplify constitutional amendments and accelerate their reach to all states.
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Washington, D. C
la Follette
Wisconsin
Senate
Man Found Prowling Nurses Quarters at Seattle General
A man giving the name William Thompson was found prowling the nurses quarters at Seattle General Hospital 809 Fifth Ave yesterday afternoon. Miss Myrtle Gray discovered him in the sewing room and alerted Jack Baughy a telephone repairer who pursued and captured him after a confrontation.
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William Thompson
Seattle General Hospital
Fifth Av
Myrtle Gray
Jack Baughy
King County Board of Equalization Sets Tax Roll Hearings
The King County Board of Equalization will convene August 5, 1912 at the County Assessor's Office to equalize the 1912 tax roll. Taxpayers seeking abatement must appear by August 24, 1912 or be barred. Otto A. Case, County Auditor and ex officio Clerk, Seattle.
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King County Board of Equalization
King County Court House
Otto A. Case
Board of County Commis
King County
Seattle
Seattle Woman Dies After Skiff Capsize At Puget Sound
Mrs Willa Anne Divers 52 died after a skiff capsized near Alki Beach in Puget Sound. Her son L S Divers and granddaughter Fay Steele 3 survived after 30 minutes in frigid water. They were aboard the Alva yacht en route for a fishing trip when the accident occurred.
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Puget Sound
Willa Anne Divers
The Grapes and a Spare Bedroom Painter Tale
A spoof ancient tale recounts Parrhasius and Zeuxis in a painting contest. Zeuxis painted grapes so real birds pecked at them, while Parrhasius depicted a bedroom wall, deceiving Zeuxis who slept. The joke ends with Zeuxis praising deception and rivals questioning the supper ruse.
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Parrhasive
Zeuxis
Zeuxia
Hat Parrhasius
Parrhasius
Marble’s Plan to Guard Life on Lake Washington
Councilman Marble introduced two bills to improve safety on Lake Washington. One bill requires life saving appliances on all boat houses and goes to harbors and public grounds and public safety committees. The other calls for a patrol launch under the port warden and advances to the finance committee.
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Marble
Lake Washington
Favor Increase Reports Spark Pay Hikes for Fire and Building
Councilmen Haas and Marble submitted reports on the fire department and building department. Haas recommended salary raises for several fire department employees while Marble urged an increase for Chief Assistant Building Inspector D. F. Hooker.
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Marble
Council On the Fire Department
Building Department
Fire Department
D. F. Hooker
Mosby Seeks Kiss After 50 Years but Statute Blocks Promise
In Bristol, Col. John S. Mosby returns seeking a kiss from Mrs. Wirt A. Carrington for a wartime promise. She says the statute of limitations bars the pledge, noting the 50 year delay since his distinguished service.
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Col. Mosby
Bristol
John
Mosby
Wirt A. Carrington
Lynchings Reported Near Meridian and Hill Station
In Meridian Mississippi on August 6 a black man accused of killing a white man was lynched at Hill Station Alabama about 40 miles east of Meridian. A mob pursued another suspected assailant as tensions remained high in the area.
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Meridian
Miss
Hill Station
Alabama
Here
Sparrows Die After Rice Spill Incident in City
In San Francisco on August 6 a grocer’s spill of several pounds of rice attracted hundreds of English sparrows. The birds fed, drank, and many died shortly after, prompting local concern about a mass bird death incident.
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San Francisco
Rail freight hikes hit Southeast Alaska shippers
Officials from Alaska Steamship, Pacific Coast Steamship, and Northland Steamship announce freight rate raises effective immediately from 1 to 3 dollars per ton for freight to Southeast Alaska. Humboldt line will keep current rates.
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Alaska Steamship Company
Pacific Coast Steamship Company
Northland Steamship Company
Alaskan
Humboldt Company
Board of Trade Frames New Rules to Protect Seamen
Sydney Burton announced in the House of Commons that the Board of Trade has framed new rules to protect life on merchant vessels, following the Titanic disaster committee's recommendations. Several newspapers claim the board favors shipping interests and lacks impartiality.
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British Board of Trade
Scott
London
Sydney Burton
Board of Trade
House of Commons Today
Dancers Forbid In Pyrenees Commune After Mass
Paris report notes Mayor Petit of a Pyrenees commune bans Sunday dances after mass to protect livestock. The notice cites noise disturbing cocks and hens and harming agriculture, prohibiting dancing during hours animals rest.
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Paris
Petit
Pyrenees
Swiss Fight White Plague Boosts Mountain Holiday Camps
In Berne on August 6 the Swiss fight pneumonia as more children than ever are placed in mountain holiday colonies at elevations from four to six thousand feet. Tourists in the Jura encounter these camps about a mile apart.
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Berne
Jura
Inheritance Tax Valued On Charles E. Wiley Estate
Olympia dispatch reports the estate of Charles E. Wiley and R L Wiley of King County faced an inheritance tax totaling 797 dollars as the estate is valued at 319311 dollars. The notice outlines the tax assessment against the estate for King County.
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Olympia
Charles
R. L. Wiley
King County
Unusual case fines man for attempting self harm
Everett August 6 Judge Mlack's court heard the case of H Gordon charged with attempting death by own action. Gordon pleaded guilty and was fined 500 dollars, with jail time in default.
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Pree Presse Leacea
Everett
Seattle man fined for assault after Bremerton trip quarrel
Tabor of Seattle was fined $50 in police court for striking W. D. Steinman of Seattle after Steinman hired him to drive to Bremerton and back in a launch. The dispute arose when Tabor was late.
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Bremerton
Tabor
Seattle
W. D. Steinman
Steinman
Good Templars to Convene 43d Grand Lodge Session
Good Templars of the state meet at Chautauqua Grounds on Laionar Bridge Island for the 43d annual grand lodge session. The event runs all week with Saturday marked as Good Templar Day featuring Mayor Catterill speaking.
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Good Templars
Chautauqua
Laiobridge Island
Grand Lodge
Good Templar
Catterill
Ordinance to Buy Land Near Lake Union Presented
A measure to purchase a 60 tract of land at the south end of Lake Union from T L Quigley was introduced by Councilman Blaine. Quigley asks 1 50 per foot and the council weighs a 63 600 price against a 60 000 cap amid debate with city incinerators nearby.
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Lake Union
T. L. Quigley
Blaine
Quigley
Finance Committee
Hisine
Woman Subdues Burglar as Husband Alerts Police
In New York on August six Henry Latner and his wife surprised two burglars in their home. One burglar drew a revolver but Latner fought him off. the other was tackled by Mrs Latner, a 20 year old athletic woman, who choked and beat him until police arrived and arrested him as Benjamin Shapiro.
Vatican studies St Genesius of Arles as stenographer patron
At the Vatican the congregation of rites announced it is considering a petition signed by bishops worldwide to declare St Genesius of Arles the patron saint of stenographers. The action follows formal submission some time ago and reflects broad support from church leaders.
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Rome
The
Vatican
Congregation of Rites
Genesius of
Arles
Turkey threatens war over Montenegrin frontier activity
August 6 reports Turkey gave Montenegro 24 hours to explain Montenegrin actions on the Turkish frontier. If unsatisfied, Turkey will sever diplomatic relations and proceed to war, the Turkish minister warned.
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Sultan
Constantinople
Turkey
Montenegro
Use and Noise Spark Driveway Debate
A humorous exchange highlights a car horn as a deterrent in traffic. Buzz boasts the horn’s effectiveness while suggesting fewer confrontations, while the other speaker questions the claim and implies it might not replace responsible driving.
Roosevelt delegates reconvened on third-party ticket question
Roosevelt delegates convened in Aberdeen and reassemble in Tacoma to decide on a full third-party ticket. Zednick, progressive Republican from district 48, battles for procedural reform and supports non-partisan elections and various progressive measures. Labor figures Bob Hodge Dan Landon Hugo Kelly push for progressive outcomes while criticising Standpat Taylor era rules.
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Tacoma
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Joe Cannon
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Seattle
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University of Washington
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Congress
Humphrey
Doctor Tells English Women to Bathe More
Doctor Richard Quine of Manchester argues English women are bashful about bathing and should bathe as much as American women. He notes Scots bathe most, followed by Englishmen and Irishmen, then American women and men, with Frenchmen and Germans last. The remark sparks a storm of letters across Great Britain.
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Richard Quine
Manchester
Sanitary Congress
London
York
Great Britain
Shooting Scrape in Pasco Ends with Wounding of Official
Pasco Aug 6 T J Clark 76 a court commissioner was slightly wounded in a shooting scrape with W R Montgomery rancher. Clark a neighbor said he thought Montgomery was mistreating his daughter and their dispute over furniture led to the incident. Montgomery surrendered to authorities.
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United Press
Pasco
T. J. Clark
W. R. Montgomery
Clark
Montgomery
Everett Firemen Quit Over Pay Demands
Firemen in Everett complain wages are too low and six have quit in six months. Average pay is 70 dollars, versus policemen at 83.35 dollars. Also, denial issued for report of A. J. Daly’s death. wife and friends deny Alaskan suicide link as investigation continues.
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United Press
Everett
A. J. Daly
Missionary Banquet Pledges $22,000 in Seattle
Members of the Foreign Christian Missionary Societies of Seattle held a banquet at the Lincoln hotel hosted by six foreign missionaries. The event aimed to spur world wide missionary work and raised a total pledge of $22,000.
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Foreign Christian Missionary Societies
Seattle
Lincoln Hotel
Treasure hunt draws new expedition to Cocos Island
Captain Fred Hackett of the bark Hesper left Aberdeen port on August 6 to search for buried treasure on Cocos Island claiming to hold the only map. Two other expeditions are already en route to the island aboard rival vessels.
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United Preas
Aberdeen
Cocos Island
Fred Hackett
Hesper
Cocos
Last Rites Planned for Japanese Emperor in Tokyo
Elaborate ceremonies marking the late emperor of Japan will be held in Tokyo on September 13 at night. The following day the body will be interred at Kyoto, with national mourning events continuing.
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Tokio
Japan
Kyoto
Marconi Absorbs United Wireless Headquarters Move
Marconi absorbs United Wireless and moves the San Francisco headquarters of the Pacific Coast division to that city. The Seattle general offices will be abandoned as part of the integration following the merging of the two companies.
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Marconi
United Wireless
Pacific Coast
Marconi Wireless Telegraph Company
San Francisco
Seattle
Marconi Company
United Wirelore
Sorrowful Light proclaims jobless plight and orchard land pitch
A prose appeal highlights joblessness as society’s crisis and urges workers to become landowners through a 2, 5, or 11 acre orchard plan. It touts steady 6 percent interest, rising land values, and a cheap Adrian area opportunity with tours from Seattle area.
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Sam
Adrian
Great Northern
Seattle
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