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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Aug 25, 1914
Page
4
A police report cites a footpad asking if valuables exist, replying with a burglar alarm apparatus and a watchdog. The excerpt notes the burglar leaving empty handed, underscoring the alarm’s deterrent role and the involvement of a watchdog in the scene.
A critical column argues that Washington Supreme Court justices Chadwick Gose and Crow resisted labor wage limits for Spokane workers, calling for more human judges. It notes prior rulings on a $3 day wage and questions whether the court will support workers or uphold rigid brick and mortar views. The piece cites Mallet v Spokane and urges readers to vote on September 8.
A public meeting is set for Thursday at 10 o clock in the council chambers to discuss adding stories to the new courthouse for city use. The session was called by Councilman Cooley.
Eight major fires burn in logged-off districts across the state with conditions worsening. Officials warn of potential heavy damage if rain does not arrive, and crews race to contain the blazes amid dry conditions.
A prisoner is brought before Police Judge MacMahon for fighting. The judge asks if the case can be settled out of court and the prosecutor notes their attempt to settle was interrupted by police. The exchange reflects a tense courtroom moment in a local legal proceeding.
In a comic scene Kate resists a mother's dentist trip by demanding a kitten as a reward. After anesthesia and a tooth extraction, she awakes with a headache and gum pain then blunders out the line about a rotten way to get a kitten. The Retort Skirteons lampoon land reform in a debate with Mr Smith facing quips about flimsy arguments.
Delegates from the Union Mine Workers District No 10 gather to ratify a two year agreement drafted by a joint committee of coal operators and workers covering working conditions. The Guarantee Trust Co sues North German Lloyd Co for 1 040 467 damages over war time non delivery of 5 000 000 gold to London bankers.
The Labor Forward Movement league starts a campaign to organize all city trades into a union. At Monday’s Labor temple meeting members received precinct voter lists and will engage nonunion men and women. A follow up gathering is set for next Monday at Carpenters' hall. The state apple crop is estimated at 7,600,000 bushels.
Olaf Sunde of Portland formerly suffered two years from lumbago and rheumatism with swollen feet and back pain. After using Akog medicinal mineral including plaster and water he reports rapid relief in one month and plans continued treatment. Akog advertised for stomach liver kidney issues catarrh ulcers eczema and skin ailments. available at drugstores.
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