Taxpayers' League Shrouded in Mystery in Seattle
Local reports describe a covert group labeled the Taxpayers' League, with no public leadership or headquarters. Promoters of municipal street railway change claim to direct activities by phone, while a $50 reward seeks reliable information on its officers and structure.
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United States
Ascate Street Railway
Seattle
Webster
Ieation
Tax Payers’ League
League
Municipal Ownership Campaign Committee
Taxpayers’ League
The Bags fead ages of the world in Seattle booster note
A Star Reader opinion column laments the lack of a centralized women’s club room in Seattle. It argues a dedicated space would aid businesswomen and investors, urging the city to create a centrally located, well run facility and noting current gaps in reliable guidance.
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George Washington
Abra
Ham Lincoln Teddy
Mt. Rainier
Seattle
Ettornes
Lake Washington
Popoe
Mr. Baker
Clothing drive aids children in need and shelter
A disrupted plea notes clothes are required for children at a home connected to Mother Ryther, urging donations of colored waists for under ten and school aprons for girls. The message mentions a quake impact and requests clothing for the infant and others in care.
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Sanar
Ryther
Seattle Annexation Vote Prompts Citywide Ballot Split
A fragment from Seattle reports on an annexation vote with supporters and opponents listed as For and Against. The item mentions Hillman City and Southeast districts, indicating a contested measure shaping local governance.
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Hillman City
Southeast
Third Avenue Sases Pending New Park Sale Activity
Three notable Third Avenue sales valued from 96000 to 156000 are pending, with terms withheld. Nearby, FP Clapp’s Plymouth Congregational Church site at Third and University is sought by Nestern capitalists though an offer is denied. Olympic Land and Mining bought the Pony stables property for 29400, while W G Ronald purchased a Tide Lands parcel for 60000 near Whatcom and Taylor. Portland buyers acquired the Firet and Cherry corner property from MacDougall Boothwick, and J Gatford bought twelve acres around Ravenna park plus five more on the park’s south border. Original owner J L Finch.
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Plymouth Congregational Church
Third
University
Nestern Capitaliietea
Clapp
Pony Stables
Third Av
Pike
Unionets
Olympic Land and Mining Company
Tide Lands
W. G. Ronald
Whatcom
Milwaukee
Portland
Ravenna Park
J. Gatford
J. Ll. Finch
Excursion to Tacoma for Seattleites tomorrow
An excursion is offered to Seattle residents to visit the local recreation boys in camp at American Lake. The Northern Pacific will run special forenoon trains and a returning special train will carry travelers back to the city after the barn break camp tomorrow night.
Oregon Sails Tomorrow for Valdes and Seward
The Oregon departs Moran shipyard tomorrow morning bound for Valdes and Seward with a full freight vane and about 100 passengers. Laborers for Cordova and Seward are among those aboard, including Dr. V. Thompson, Eureka official, making the trip to Seward.
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Micamer
Oregon
Valdes
Seward
Moran Company
Cordova and
Sheward
V. Thompson
Auarsantine
Eureka
Cal
Kitsap and Piyor Race to Crown Kitcap Royale
The Fiver people rally after a defeat last Sunday as two fast boats depart Tacoma tomorrow at 12.15 p.m. for the Kitcap royale between Kitsap and the Piyor. Expect action on the water as crews vie for the title.
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Kitsap
Piyor
Tacoma
Lineman Dies Among Wires After Fall From Pole
Wesley Smith, 46, of Seattle, was killed at the Beattie Electric site when a contact with a live 2600 volt line while atop a 40 foot pole caused his body to fall. Investigators noted improper PPE and non insulated pliers. No inquest needed per Deputy Coroner Mayfield.
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Ballard
Auk
Wesley Smith
Seattle Electric Company
Smith
Aim Smith
Dre Dreiner
Engels
Mayfield
Bonney Watson
Two steamers depart for Nome with freight heavy on board
The Senator sails on her fourth Nome voyage loaded with freight and few passengers, leaving at 4 p.m. Lieut J J Jervey of Fort Davis is among the travelers, with mining operators A M Leopold and B F Whipple heading to Nome. The Victoria sails tomorrow afternoon for Nome with 35 aboard including Dr. T Crow of Kansas City bound for Nome then Solomon to pursue tin mines.
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Nome
J. J Jervey
Fort Davia
A. M Leopold
B. F. Whipple
Victoria Salte
Dr. T. Crow
Kansas City
Solomon
permit denial for gasoline storage tank near Lake Washington
The board of works denied the request by W. H. Seaborn for a permit to build a large underground gasoline storage tank near the shores of Lake Washington this morning.
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W. H. Seaborn
Lake Washington
Board of Works
divorces filed in morning list include multiple names and grounds
The morning docket includes Steve F ampmen versus Everett R Lamp man for failure to support Eugene F Ketsenburg versus Nellie Ketsenburg for cruel treatment Dorothy Hawkins versus Frank Hawkins for desertion J L Custis versus Jessie Custis for abandonment Josephine Arnold versus Hiram Arnold Alice Emerson versus Arthur Emerson Franca George versus Milton George James Ferrell versus Casale Ferrell and A & Tracy versus Grace Tracy.
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Steve Fampmen
Everett R. Lampman
Eugene F Ketsenburg
Nellie Ketsenburg
Dorothy Hawkins
Frank Hawkins
J. L. Custis
Jessie Custin
Josephine Arnold
Hiram Arnold
Alice Emerson
Arthur Emerson
Francea George
Milton George
James Ferrell
Casale Ferrell
A. & Tracy
Grace Tracy
Berry crop yields record canning season at Puyallup
The Weber Busse Company of Seattle reports the largest berry crop ever grown and canned in the Puyallup country. North Yakima and Puyallup canneries shipped 46 006 ounces of berries at Puyallup this summer, with remaining output still to be processed.
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Weber Busse! Canning Company
Seattle
North Yakima
Puyallup
Wisconsin Men Visit Kaw Claire Camps Before Return
F C and W G Leonard of Wisconsin visit Kaw Claire and plan to tour the camps before returning to their undeclared destination.
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F.C. and
W. G. Leonard
Wisconsin
Muls
Kaw Claire
Steamer Chief Halts Runaway Carriage Incident
Chief Officer B J Locke of the steamer Ban Mateo intervened at Tacoma to stop a runaway and possibly prevent injury to two women in a carriage.
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B J. Locke
Tacoma Neen
Switch Track Removed Near Union Street Shops
A track crew from the Seattle Electric company removed the dangerous switch near Union Street crossing Fourth and Fifth Avenues. Work to join the tracks and complete the repair will occur at the shops.
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Seattle Blectric Company
Feama
Tte
Water main and street paving contract awarded in Atlanta
The contract for laying water main and constructing sidewalks on Taylor street and other abutting thoroughfares was awarded this morning to Sanfred & Gifford with the low bid of 17 770.90. The Evening News reports Col Kah offers $1000 for lynching in Atlanta and praises South Carolina patrols for upholding state honor.
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Maine
Taylor Street
Sanfred & Gifford
Atlanta
Ang
the Evening News
Kah
Tyrell
South Carolina
Georgia
Southeast Seattle votes to annex to Seattle ward plan introduced
Southeast Seattle voted yesterday to join Seattle with near unanimous approval aside from York where about one seventh opposed annexation. turnout was light and the Southeast council will ratify the action and request Seattle to accept the annexation. The projected Twelfth ward would combine the new territory with Columbia for council representation.
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Seattle
York
van As ‘Welt
Southeast
Columbia
Pee Eble
Labor foes rally around Littlefield in Maine election
Organized labor backs Congressman Charles B. Littlefield in Maine's second district race. Samuel Gompers will lead the campaign with labor’s support plus endorsements from Speaker Cannon and a possible Taft entry. Littlefield, a longtime judiciary committee member, opposes antiinjunction and eight hour bills.
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Chas. B. Littlefield
Maine
Congress
Samuel Gompers
American Federation of Labor
Littlefield
Dingley
Androscoggin
Sagdahoe
Franklin
Knox
Lincoln
Oxford
Bath
Auburn
Gompers
Cannon
Littingfield
Taft
Canada
Roosevelt
Federation
House Judiciary Committee
Sitar Overnight Entries at The Meadows Race Day
Entries posted for Monday at The Meadows list several contenders across six races. Notable horses include Get Rich Quick, Myprintveme, Port Wayne, Yankee Jie, Tavora, Cavernor Devise, and Reachwood, with purses and exact distances varying by race.
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Ceee Eee
Treyconnel Ee
Jim Pendergast Bseedsowas
Wnee
Evelyn Griffin
Jean O
Bert Arthur Co
Woodthorpe
Pheavnee
WH. M. Weatlain
Verraco
Oséebee
Port Wayne
Mawel
Provo
Tavora
Ecksadaenee
Lotta Gladstone
Biiver Bue
Onc Cccnes Ce Ee
Reachweood
Winnifride
Milwora
Grace
Dewey
Weeceevesss
Metlakatia
City Treasurer Warns Employees Against Salary Warrant Scalp
City treasurer Russell announces a zero tolerance policy for staff who assign monthly salary warrants to scalpers. He notes the $51 000 payroll is marked down about 20 cents monthly, and the July 10 to August 1 payroll of $81 000 saw $10 544 07 collected by three scalpers at a 3 percent discount.
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Russell
Ruwpsell
Portland Fire Destroys Block In Early Morning Blaze
Fire of unknown origin began at the Lewis bakery and swept a block bounded by Burnside Couch Fourth and Fifth streets in Portland. Thirteen houses burned completely and others partly. nineteen horses perished in a livery stable. guests fled from the Quimby hotel as it burned partially. Loss estimated at 59000 with one hundred fifty people endangered.
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Ore
Lewis Bakery
Burnside, Couch
Fourth
Fifth Sts
Quimby
Heir Claimant Appears in Sullivan Estate Case
A new claimant, Thomas Sullivan of Monmouth Ti, presented as a possible heir, alleging he is the son of an uncle of John Sullivan. The railroad commission meets this afternoon to discuss Walla Walla rate tensions with local shippers in attendance to present their case.
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Sullivan
Thomas Sullivan
Monmouth
John Sullivan
Walla Walla
Railroad Commission
Railroad permit bid considered by Board of Public Works
The Board of Public Works reviewed an application by the Chicago Milwaukee St Paul Railroad Company to construct a freight spur on Forest Avenue this morning and referred it to the city engineer for approval.
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Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railroad Company
Board of Public Works
Seattle Public Works Grants Spokane Tracks Laying Permit
At a regular morning meeting the board of public works approved a permit for the Seattle Electric Company to lay tracks in Spokane. The exact track location will be determined by the board.
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Board of Public Works
Seattle Electric Company
Spokaneay
Five Drunks Fined Five Dollars Each by Justice
Frank Griffin M Crosby C D Prable Joe Fisher and L Birano appeared before Justice Alexander for drunken and disorderly conduct. Each was fined five dollars or two days on the chain gang. Most were broke.
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Frank Griffin
M. Crosby
C. D. Prable
Joe Fisher
L. Birano
Mae Sutton Arrives to Quarantine Near Championship
Mae Sutton arrived today and said she lost the tennis championship by a narrow margin. She plans to try again next year and compete in future events.
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S. 1
Es. Mae Sutton
Hella How Do You Know That Needem Married for Money
Charton claims to have seen Needem’s wife and questions whether the marriage was for money. The exchange centers on motive and identity, with observers noting potential ulterior aims behind the union.
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Charton
Range stolen during move from Valley at to Second Av
Mrs G N Hi reported a new steel range missing during a move from 1116 Valley Ave to 2609 Second Ave. The theft occurred when one man and three boys carried the range away, witnessed by several neighborhood women who mistook the wagon for movers.
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Valley
G. N. Hi
Local Banquet Invites Lawmakers to Speak
The King County Republican club invited Senator Ankeny and Representatives Jones and Cushman to speak at a Wednesday banquet at Leacht Park. The club plans to elect a president on Monday.
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King County Republican Club
Ankeny
Jones
Cushman
Leacht Park
Drunken incident at Fremont House on Sixth Ave reported
Arthur EB Prence told police that while drinking with two women at the Fremont House hotel room 48 Alas ka Commercial hotel the beer was drugged He did not awaken for several hours and upon waking found himself robbed of a ring and a gold filled watch.
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Arthur EB
Prence
Alaska-Commercial Hotel
Fremont House
Sevral
Sunday Morning Excursion to Bainbridge Island
The excursion steamer Mon ticelfo departs at 9 30 a m for Bainbridge Island and Kerry Bay with music and refreshments aboard. Round trip fare is 60 cents, returning to Seattle at 6 40 p m.
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Bainbridge Island
Kerry Bay
Seattle
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