Congress Opens As New Senators Set Stage In 62nd Session
The first session of the 62nd Congress opens with Speaker Champ Clark and Vice President Sherman presiding at noon. Senators and representatives greet colleagues, with spectators in the galleries and a festive mood contrasting with last summer’s gloom.
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Congress
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House
Capitol
Two New Senators Sweared In For Alaska Seat
Hoke Smith of Georgia and Obadiah Gardner of Maine were today sworn in as United States senators. The senate adjourned at 12 20 p m until tomorrow.
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Hoke Smith
Georgia
Obadiah Gardner
Maine
United States
Senate
Meany Hobbies Honor From Loyal Grads At Wash U
In a long feature from Scranton Pennsylvania dated December 4, it notes Prof Edmond Meany of the University of Washington, famed for many hobbies and for writing history, drawing student worship and occasional statue honors. It reports Hugh Jennings, Detroit Tigers manager, injured in an automobile crash but reported much improved by a sick room announcement.
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History de- Lago
University of Washres
Eany
Studes
Meany
Scranton
Huugh Jennings
Detroit Tigers
Public Markets Westlake Market Price List
A fragment lists seafood and grocery prices at Westlake Market including clams six cents per quart, kippered herring fifteen cents, mackerel three for twenty five, oysters eighty five cents a pint, salmon three ends and cents, fresh herbs price per pound, lobsters twenty six to twenty eight cents, Norwegian and Alaska herring five to twenty five cents, cod and other items with various cent pricing, coffee and staples also noted.
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Alaska
Orleans Melanies
Bargain grocery prices advertise varied items in 20th century list
A fragmented catalog of groceries with prices per pound or unit. Items include coffee, tea, butter, eggs, apples, oranges, grapes, sausage, bacon, potatoes, chow chow, and preserves. Values range from 10 to 75 cents, with several items tied to box or dozen quantities.
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Japan
Pike Place Market Price List Aims at Bargains
A garbled market listing from Pike Place shows varied produce and meat prices such as lemons at 1% cents a dozen, oranges at 16 cents, onions at 6 4s 14 cents, round steak 12% cents, lamb chops 16 cents a pound, ham sausage 15 cents, lard 11 cents, and cod at 26 cents per pound.
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Pike Place
Square Deal club meeting aims to back presidential primary
The Square Deal club in Washington plans a tonight in room 326 New York building to select delegates for the Tacoma conference with Governor Hay. Over 600 citizens joined. a petition drive seeks a special session. A lost purse case prompts Mrs. Minnie Gholson to request return of an engagement ring and valuables.
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Square Deal Club
Washington
New York Building
Tacoma
Hay
Leland Q Gholson
Minnie Gholson
Belmont
City saloon licenses cut for Idle Hour Tremont and Von Lakivsich
The saloon license committee moved to revoke licenses for three Ballard establishments. Idle Hour at 4829 Second Ave. N. W. was cited for cocaine-using patrons and serving boys. Tremont at 5235 Ballard Ave. was penalized for lax Sunday observance. Von Lakivsich at 508 Sixth Ave. faced renewal denial.
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Hesketh
Tremont
Laula Anderson
Ballard Ave
von Lakivsich
City Council weighs Sunset rate controls and tieins
The Seattle council seeks authority to curb Sunset telephone rates and compel connections with other firms. A council resolution asks for an opinion on possible regulation, while Bell’s Theodore Vail says he awaits a council request to acquire the Independent. Elimination of the Independent could raise Sunset rates.
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Hell Company
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Corporation Counsel
Sunset
Theodore N. Vail
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Council
The Female of the Species and Makeup Trends
A humorous verse critiques cosmetic use by women noting the New York Medical Journal endorsement of cosmetics. It mocks lavender complexions and powder as artful disguises, portraying women as painted scenery and questioning vanity in society.
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New York
At Nete
Kalsomine
Pay Cash and Take Home Your Own Groceries
Memphis grocer Duke C. Bowers runs 36 stores offering cash and carry service. He argues delivery is costly and that customers pay for handling through higher prices, sharing a 14 percent margin with managers while fighting supplier price controls.
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Duke C. Bowers
Memphis
Dee 4
Bowers
Ciepe Gays Bowers
Printer August Arrovey Accused In House Killing
In Stockton California on December 4, 1904, printer August Arrovey allegedly killed his mother Mary Arrovey at their home 28 Harrison Street while temporarily insane, splitting her head with a hatchet.
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Cal
August Arrovey
Mary Arrovey
Harrison At
Classified notices and ads from Seattle Star reader services
The page lists mail subscription expiry handling via address labels and renewal reminders. It announces agency locations for classified ads, rates for transient and general classifieds, and sample notices including a home sale offer, a dance instruction ad, and a widow’s great sacrifice bungalow sale near Phinney Avenue with contact details for L. B. Evett & Co.
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Imeren Building Co
Beautle Home Builders
Heshich
Woodland Park
Phinney Ave
L. B. Evett & CO
North
Sound Manufacturing CO
Real Estate Men Back Election Push in Los Angeles
Los Angeles real estate agents closed shops to campaign for Mayor Geo Alexander and the good government ticket. The piece notes a pivotal election Tuesday between Alexander and socialist candidate Jobman, with city business inactive until outcome.
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Los Angeles
Geo. Alexander
Alexander
Job Man
Rental Notices and Classified Ads Highlighting Housing
A garbled late era classified page lists rental offerings and lodging options including rooms, cottages, and hotel listings. Names, addresses, and phone numbers appear with rates such as 18.00 per month and 2. per week, plus references to hotels and rooming houses. Also shows scattered legal notices and business opportunities including homesteads and farms, with company names and contact details.
Alder bottom land and farms near Seattle offered for sale
Real estate ads describe 40 to 260 acre parcels around Kirkland, Bothell and Lake Washington areas with terms from 5 to 75 down and monthly payments. Properties include river bottom, timber, water, soil for vegetables and fruits, near schools depots and roads. Also listings for chicken ranches, lakefront tracts, and small homes on alder land with easy access to markets.
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Kirkland
Madison
Burke & Farrar
OLE Hanson & CO
Vicor
New York Block
Lake Washington
Anderson's
Sooke Madison Park
John Brennaman
Lance
Hoth
Chehalla
Centralia
Washington
West Coast Land CO
American Bank
Kay M
Kay
Liberty
Ferry
R. H. Collins & Son
Good Road
Seattle
Depo Urke
Farrar
Cherry St
Town
Ganty Road
Bothell
Izeep
Morris
John Orrison
Central
Acre
Samuel Sutter
Kauffman-Kelly Co
Northern Bank
Parm
Urke & Farrar
Green Lake
American Bldg. Co
Batha
Colman
Leary
Seattle Kodak
Jacobs’ Photo Shop
P.1
Eit
Samuel Collyer
Lear
Seattle Real Estate Assn
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