Railway switch limits proposed after fatal waterfront accidents
Poullion, superintendent of Mobalities, warns Northern Pacific and Great Railway to stop passenger car switching on Railroad Avenue from King to Belst between 7 am and 7 pm. City officials say the depot franchise law is ignored, noting several fatal accidents on the waterfront where freight trains knock people over. The rule also bans yard switches at wharf or warehouse between King and Belst except 9 pm to 7 am.
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A’. Poullion
Mobalities
Northern Pacific
Great Railway Companies
Ibite
King
State building bids exceed estimate at ATP exposition
At the ATP exposition the state building project received only one bid, which topped the $60,000 estimate. The bid from Etreblow Freese Peterson was $51,779, so the contract was not awarded and work will be delayed for a time.
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Atp
Commission
Etreblow, Freese & Peterson
Bryan Volunteers to Host Tuesday Night Meeting
Former Mayor William Hickman Moore will be the principal speaker at a Bryan Volunteers gathering in room 119 New Tuesday night. About 600 volunteers are currently enrolled with new members still joining. Casey serves as secretary at 628 York block.
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William Hickman Moore
Bryan Volunde
Bryan
Bryan Volunteers
Casey
York Block
Riks Plan Opens Social Season in Park Pavilion
Riks plan to launch their social season with a grand event on August 28 in the park pavilion. The notice mentions a community gathering to start socials for that season.
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Riks
Park Pavilion
Cheap Rates East Excursion by Oregon R R & Navigation
The Oregon R R and Navigation offers round trip excursion fares on August 21 and 22 with good days. Full details available at the ticket office located at 668 First Ave. Ellie serves as General Agent.
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Oregon R. R. & Navigation
Ellie
Eee
Three Weeks to Register for September Election
Voters who moved since January 1 1908 or who have newly resided here must re register to vote in the county election on September 8. Registration is open daily in the city hall council chamber until 6 pm through September 7. Late registrants risk missing their ballot due to crowds and long lines.
Kitsap County Bank to Open in Port Orchard
The Kitsap County Bank of Port Orchard will open for business August 20 with George E. Miller as cashier and John B. Yakey, the county's superior judge, serving as president.
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Port Orchard
Kitsap County Bank
George E. Miller
John B. Yakey
New Reflecting Telescope Promises Giant View
Scientists report Professor Wood of Johns Hopkins University will soon unveil a new reflecting telescope that could make the Lick and Yerkes scopes seem small by comparison. The announcement in New York on August 17 draws attention to potential advances in astronomical observation.
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New York
Wood
Johns 8
Bank Clearings and Balances Report
Bank clearings totals and balances shown with figures: 217 3, 96,683.9, 905,828.46, and 017. The data presents ending balances and cleared amounts for the period. No names or organizations are specified in readable text.
Hodge Endorsed by Scotchmen at Seattle Picnic
Bob Hodge, Republican sheriff candidate, won broad support from Seattle Scotchmen at a Three Tree Point picnic attended by about 600. James Stirrat organized the event, praising Hodge and inviting him to speak as the politics ban was briefly set aside. Hodge pledged to county voters what to expect if re elected and was met with an enthusiastic reception.
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Bob Hodge
Seattle
Three Tree Point
Hodge
James Stirrat
Foresters Honor Supreme Chief Ranger John O Grady Visit
Local Foresters of America plan a reception at Elke ball Alaska building in Seattle to honor Supreme Chief Ranger John O Grady of New York arriving tomorrow afternoon A banquet will follow at the Washington Annex then move to Elke hall for the evening event.
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Local Foresters of America
Elke’ Ball
Alaska
Supreme
John O'Grady
New York
Seattle
Washington Annex
Elke’ Hall
Seattle Horse Show Entries Close Thursday
Entries for the Seattle horse show to be held September 2 to 5 will close Thursday. The event is expected to outclass previous affairs with a notable exhibit by young women.
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Seattle
Doctor Kellogg Undergoes Second Abscess Surgery
For the second time in a year Dr W R M Kellogg city bacteriologist had an operation for an abscess of the liver at Seattle General Hospital yesterday. He rallied well and is resting easily afterwards.
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W. R. M. Kelogg
Seattle General Hospital
Kellogg
Esay
One Dead and One Dying in Sewer Collapse
A north trench sewer cave in on the exposition grounds killed H. R. Blaisdell and injured four others, with one man dying en route to relief. The tragedy occurred in an 80 by 18 foot opening about 40 feet deep as workers, led by Foreman Moore, attempted extrication.
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Exposition Grounds
H. R. Blaisdell
Grant, Smith & Co
Eastlakeav
Moore
Senator Ankeny and His Money in King County
Seattle political observers debate Ankeny's prospects in the looming primary. Ward bosses and business leaders doubt any firm backing will emerge, while Senator Piles speaks of voter freedom. Other contests attract more attention as gubernatorial talk dominates Seattle's scene.
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Seattle
King County
United States
Ankeny
Senator Piles
Moe
Piles
Jones
Tom Bowes
D. K. Bickles
Navy Bent to Recommission Old Vessels for Quick Duty
The navy department plans to bring aging ships back into service as American forces face duties in Santo Domingo Venezuela and Central American areas. The gunboat Ranger and the converted yacht Prolite are to be commissioned after repairs and stationed on the Atlantic coast. The Wheeling will join at Bremerton with other long-idle vessels readied for near term duty. James J. Hill injured his hand in an auto accident on Saturday in St Paul.
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United Press
Washington
Navy Department
South Seas
Santo Domingo
Venezuela
Ranger
Prolite
Atlantic
Wheeling
Bremerton Navy Yard
Alimony Contempt Charge Dismissed in Court
Foster Fickett a laborer appeared before Judge George E. Morris to show why he should not be imprisoned for failing to pay $320 monthly child maintenance. He testified he had paid alimony regularly for four years and the judge dismissed the case.
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Foster Fickett
George E. Morris
Morris
Young Thief Sentenced to Penitentiary
An 11 year old is sentenced by Judge George B Morris in the superior court to a term between one and fourteen years in the state penitentiary for robbing a friend of a gold watch. The boy Bayne pleaded guilty saying he had been out of work and his mother was ill.
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State Penitentiary
Praserve
George B. Morris
Young Bayne
Minister Will Not Face Trial in Maryland Incident
Rev. 8. P. Shipman, beaten after being found with a parishioner’s wife, declares he will resign from the ministry to avoid a church trial for alleged misconduct. Shipman, still recovering from the assault, shocks followers who had supported him amid the controversy.
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Hurlock
P. Shipman
Thomas Carew
Shipman
Carew
Water Shut Off Notice North of Lake Union
Water will be shut off on the low service main in the district north of Lake Union and the Government canal on Tuesday Wednesday and Thursday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. due to the shutting off of the low services main across the Latoua bridge. The low pipes on the low service will not be noticeably affected.
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Lake Union
Government Canal
Latoua Bridge
Benefit Picnic to Raise Carnegie Library Site Funds
Active preparations for a Green Lake district picnic to raise the remaining 1300 needed for the Carnegie library site. All local candidates will attend and a straw vote for the most popular and the homeliest candidate will be taken. Tickets cost 1 and admit a family.
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Green Lake District
Carnegie Ibrary
Fears Missing Son Feared Drowned Near Lake Union
Frank Chase seven year old son of Mrs Eleanor Chase of 414 Ninth av N was missing from home and feared drowned. Police investigate after he was seen on a raft in Lake Union and likely fell into the water near their home.
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Frank Chase
Eleanor Chase
Ninth Av. N
Steamer Acme Burns and Sinks on Lake Washington
The passenger steamer Acme owned by Capt. F H Moon burned to the water and sank about a mile off Leschi Pa Lake Washington at 3 o clock Sunday morning. Built nine years ago by Capt J L Anderson of the Anderson Steamboat company it changed hands several times and was valued around 4000 dollars with 2606 dollars of insurance.
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Acme
F. H. Moon
Lesci Pa
Lake Washington
J. L. Anderson
Anderson Steamboat Company
Man Escapes After Locked Link Spree at Bailey Building
A man who had been chained to the Bailey lunch room in the Bailey building basement broke free by crashing through a window around 1 a.m. Saturday. Nothing was stolen from the lunch room.
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Bailey
Norwegian Picnic Draws Seattle Crowd at Wildwood Park
The Seattle Norwegians held a picnic at Wildwood Park yesterday with a twenty voice male chorus singing Norwegian folk tunes. National dances were performed in the pavilion and an athletic program occupied the afternoon.
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Seattle
Wildwood Park
Dr Booth Returns from Europe Hospital Visit
Dr. John R. Booth concludes a medical visit in Europe after touring hospitals and meeting staff. He reports observations on European care facilities and shares potential implications for practice at home.
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John R. Booth
Io Europe
Benefit for Clerks at Luna Park Night Fundraiser
The Retail Clerks association charters Luna Park for next Wednesday in Seattle to raise money for a sick benefit fund aiding department store workers earning six to seven dollars weekly. Four women and two men are already on the aid list, and officials say community support will determine the effort’s success.
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Retail Clerks’ Association
Luna Park
Seattle
Charlies H Phillips Club Rally for Sheriff Candidate
The Charlies H Phillips club plans a hotel rally to support their sheriff candidate at Hotel Northern at 8 o'clock tonight. The event invites local supporters to attend and hear the candidate speak.
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Charlies H. Phillips Club
Hotel Northern
John Nolan Fined in Police Court Case
John Nolan, an alleged sneak thief, was fined fifty dollars in police court this morning after his arrest for attempting to steal two grip s from the second hand story of Lee Hartwell at 2107 First Avenue.
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Second Avenue
Polie Court
John Nolan
Nolan
Lee Hartwell
Increased teaching force for suburban schools
Forty four additional teachers will be employed in the suburban schools this year. Spending during the summer vacation reached almost one hundred fifty thousand dollars for repairs and additions to outskirts city schools.
Dunlap Residents Back Water Main Fund
Sixty eight residents of Dunlap sign a pledge to support a fund for a two inch water main. A deal with the city is expected to close today for the installation of the pipe.
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Dunlap
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