Tax Reduction Effort Draws County Tax Board Fire
A Cham committee aids the county in pushing for a tax roll reduction while the state board of equalization resists county reductions. King and Pierce county farm land valuations are contrasted, with criticism aimed at the process and perceived bias toward railroad interests in shaping the tax plan.
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Mittee
Coun
Chambers
State Board of Equals
JE ‘Concare
King County
Thi County
Pierce County
Frost
Tax Commission
Board of Equalisation
Secret inspections urged to catch dirty Seattle kitchens
Citizens protest as Health Commissioner plans public notice before kitchen inspections. They argue sudden raids would reveal filth unseen by prepared outlets. residents say inspections should be unannounced to keep kitchens consistently clean.
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Seattle
Citivens
Star
The
Health Commission
Bank Sense in Business Insurance for Accurate Records
A bank offers services to help businesses maintain precise financial records. Bank clerical staff assist with transaction histories and itemized account statements to improve money management and accuracy.
Stafford in active campaign for county superintendent
Edward H. Stafford, principal of the Pacific school, runs an active Republican canvass for the county superintendent of schools nomination. A veteran educator since 1986, he has taught in country districts and led city schools, including South Seattle and Ballard districts.
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Edward H. Stafford
The
Pacific School
County Superintendent of
Nom
Stafford
Pacific
South Seattle
Ballard Schowls
Candidates for county offices to speak in Thirteenth ward
County candidates for treasurer engineer auditor assessor and prosecuting attorney will address voters this evening at the John C Dickson club meeting. It will be held at the former Ballard city hall.
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Thirteenth Ward
John C. Dickson
Ballard City Hall
Charley Taft Plans Play With Eighth Ward Kids
Charley Taft eldest son of Judge Taft visits his old home and intends to join the eighth ward children at Lytle park. The judge comments on recreation parks and favors downtown district locations near homes for those who can best enjoy them.
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Charley Taft
Judge Taft
Lytle Park
Eighth Ward
Wee Nore
Charley
Banner Month For Building Permits In Seattle
Building permits in August show rising activity with total for the month tracking above last year’s pace. If the current two month rise continues, Seattle may top or match the 1907 annual figure of 15.5 million dollars, driven by moderate sized dwellings and a strengthening “build now” movement. August’s first 22 days total 1,044,896 dollars, suggesting a month near 1.6 million.
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Seattle
Jones Speaks at Junction Hall in Ballard
Congressman Wesley L. Jones of North Yakima spoke at Junction Hall Ballard last night as a Senate candidate. J P Wall presided. Herman Alien of Washington University Law School gave the first address and drew applause. Allen's political debut followed, with Boeck of Fremont introducing Jones. The Craigvar was due to clear tonight with cargo including four hay 60 foot poles for Keelung Formosa and other freight.
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Wesley L. Jones
North Yakima
United States
Janection Hall
Ballard
J.P. Wall
Herman Alien
Law School
Washington University
Wan Allen
W. W. Boeck
Fremont
Jones
Orient
Manitila
Keelung
Formosa
Three Killed by a Fast Train at Eagle
In Winnipeg on August 25 Alex Milton chief clerk of the paymasters staff and two employees were paying an extra gang when the Pacific express diverted onto a sidetrack. Believing the main line to be open they stepped onto the sidetrack and were struck by the speeding train, all three dying.
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United Press
Winnipeg
Man
Alex Milton
Eagle
Pacific Express
Milton
Express
Colorado inquiry ends abruptly after cruiser grounding
A court of inquiry investigating the grounding of the cruiser Colorado last week abruptly adjourned after orders from Washington were mailed. Captain B B Underwood, in command during the accident, was being examined as the full inquiry board of Capt. Hugh Mahan Commander A Gleavres and Commander H Knapp also met. Lieut Commander De Witt Blamer of the St Louis serves as judge advocate.
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United Press
VY Yard
Puget Sound
Rado
Yesard
Wington
B. B. Underwood
Colorado
Hu. Mahan
A. Gleavres
St. Louis
H. Knapp
Charleston
de Witt Blamer
PAYS FINE FOR CARRYING GUN
Peter Vick a 28 year old German strikebreaker was assaulted by seven men on the waterfront while heading to supper. He bought a revolver for protection and was arrested for carrying a concealed weapon Saturday night and fined $20 in police court yesterday.
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Peter Vick
Helms
Hardin
Vick
Criticism of Supreme Court will be issued at annual meeting
Delegates arriving for the American Bar Association reunion in Seattle plan a formal push to limit U S Supreme Court jurisdiction. The effort centers on curbing delays and creating a remedial committee to propose laws to reduce writs of error and speed justice, with figures like H S Mecartney and Samuel Williston noted in the debate. Freighter Tampico reaches Nome with a cargo plan.
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American Bar Association
Supreme Court of the United States
Seattle
United States Supreme Court
Supreme Court
H. S. Mecartney
Chicago
Mecartney
Association
National Supreme Court
Mccartney
Congress
Bar Association
Samuel Williston
Harvard Law School
Tampico
Nome
Kotzebue Sound
Treadwell
Examine His Record William H White for King County Judge
William H. White ex judge of Washington urges voters to back his merit for King County Superior Court in September Primaries. He opposes the Bar Primary system arguing people should rule and keep court power in public hands under a nonpartisan plan.
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William H. White
Supreme Court of
State of Washington
Superior Court of
King County
Fritz Scheff to wed again with John Fox Jr
Theatrical figure Fritz Scheff plans marriage to novelist John Fox Jr of Kentucky. The deal will not end Scheff's current contract, which remains in effect with a New York manager. Meanwhile the Merchants' Exchange reports the overdue bark Inverness, 170 days out from Wallare, sighted and eligible for reinsurance at eight percent.
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United Press
Paul Smiths
N. Y
Fritzl Scheff
John Fox, Jr
South
Fritzlicheffs
New York
Merchants’ Exchange
Inverness
Wallare
Queenstown
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Pepelan
Peoples Bank Scottinn We
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Dickson Club
the Grote - Rankin CO
Union Stete
Brisk
Widde
ATE Ward Kids
Cincinnati
Taft
America
Anderson Steamboat Co
Leschi Park
Fortuna Park
Co. F. Baasch
Prop
Junction Hall
H.E. Orr Park
Denny Station
Ind. White
H.E. Orr Company, Inc
Alaska Building
Savings Bank
Ecaarrital
First Avenue
Post Office
State Bank of Seattle
Pioneer Square
Yesler Way
Starrett
F. M. Spinning
Megartney
Ey Ee Co
Fritz] Scheff
Columbia
Title Trust Company
Title Trust Co
Pacific Coast Clothing CO
Broadway
Marion Street
Clothiers
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