Battle Over Municipal Ownership Charter Amendments
A city council faction presses a petition for charter amendments to submit municipal street railway ownership to a public vote while eight members abstain. Advocates say the filing with the clerk fulfills charter timing, urging a March election vote. Critics denounce moves to delay and claim a chosen few control proceedings to block the people’s decision.
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Crichton
Navin
McArdie
Crawford
Hill
Salé
Buch & Ie
Jacob Furth
Boston
Seattecalee
P.L
Figld
Injunctions Block Denver & Southwestern Railway Merger
Denver district court Judge Stimson issued three temporary injunctions to stop the consolidation of railroads serving Cripple Creek gold district. The move, requested by Attorney General Campbell under Governor Thomas, seeks to prevent a monopoly over transportation to and from Cripple Creek. Merged entities named include Florence and Cripple Creek Railway, Midland Terminal Railway, Golden Circle Railway, Colorado and Transfer Mining, Metallic Extraction, and Labelia Mill Water and Power.
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Denver
Col
Stimson
District Court of
Teler County
Great Gold District
Denver & Southwestern Railway
Campbell
Thomas
Cripple Creek
Florence and Cripple Creek
Midland Ter‘mine Railway Company
Golden Circle Railway Company
Colorado and Transfer Mining Company
Metallic Extraction Company
Labelia Mill, Water and Power Company
Advance in price of brooms shocks Cincinnati dealers
The broom corn trust ordered a $1 per dozen price increase on brooms and tightens pressure on mail dealers, forcing Cincinnati manufacturers to fear for their survival. Nine makers in Cincinnati produce over 509000 old fashioned carpet cleaners annually as the trust controls broom corn seed and raises costs for suppliers.
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Cincinnati
Ohio
Broom-Comp Trust
Man Slashed in Saloon Brawl at Pig Bonanza
At 6 this morning in the Pig Bonanza saloon on Second Avenue South a frightful affray left Jerry O Conor with three deep facial cuts from a pocket knife wielded by Harry Chester. Chester, a traveling bricklayer for an Hartford Connecticut insured company, and O Conor were intoxicated. O Conor refuses to explain the quarrel. officers label it drunken dispute. O Conor treated and not seriously injured. Chester jailed for several days.
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Second Avenue South
Jerry O'Conor
Harry Chester
Hartford
Conn
O’conor
O'Connor
Baldwin Hotel Site Sold to James L. Flood
The Baldwin hotel site in San Francisco has been sold irrevocably to James L. Flood for 1,425,000 dollars. The transfer was signed by the late owner Monday afternoon, finalizing the deal with no chance of reversal.
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San Francisco
Dec
Baldwin Hotel
James L. Flood
The Pope Emerges From Bed As Doctors Object
In Rome today the Pope rose from bed despite doctors protests. He moved to a private room, signaling a step forward in his recovery amid ongoing health concerns.
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Rome
Dec
Amusement Bulletin Seattle Theater Listings
The Amusement Bulletin notes listings for Hinck Patt Troubadoure at the Seattle theater and previews a hot old time show at Third Avenue Theater. Also listed are Vaudeville and moving pictures at Olympic Theater with Miniature Dawson City from 1920 on Second Avenue.
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Seattle
Hinck Patt! Troubadoure
Third Avenue Theater
Dawson City
Second Avenue
Strike Ends in Nanticoke as Miners Ratify Wage Pact
In Nanticoke great rejoicing over the end of the miners strike. A conference between Susquehanna Coal Company operators and a striker committee, held over two days, produced a new wage scale. The miners committee has sanctioned it and the strikers ratified the agreement.
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Wilk Esbaris
Nanticoke
Susequehanna Coal Company
London unionists threaten strike over factory sanitation law
Representatives of 80 000 cotton and cloth workers appeal to the Home Society announcing a strike unless the sanitary provisions of factory laws are enforced. They cite unhealthful violations by manufacturers and promise vigorous prosecution. The men have reasonable demands, making a strike unlikely.
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London
Home Society
Ide Gets His Man East
New York dispatch reports United States Marshal Ide of Washington landed A. P. Khilchinsky in the city from Seattle. He was arraigned before U S Commissioner Shields who in October secured a warrant for forgery and grand larceny at the request of Vindmer Teplow, the Russian consul to the United States.
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New York
Khilchinsky
Seattle
United States
Ide
Washington
Shields
Vindmer Teplow
Nruselan
Fatal hosiery mill blaze at Reading injures many
The Nellie and Horst Company hosiery mill in Reading, Pa. burned yesterday after a gasoline explosion in the singeing room. One worker, Mig Louisa Clay, age 48, died, and 87 were injured, with 31 badly hurt. About six workers were employed when the fire broke out and many jumped from windows. Loss estimated at 175000 with 150000 insurance. Later reports list one dead and 76 injured, with 9 serious, and all missing persons accounted for.
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Reading
Dee
Nellie & Horst Company
Mig Louisa Clay
Where is the Herron Party reported missing
The Herron exploring party led by Lieut. Joseph Herron U S A with 11 others departed last June from Cook’s Inlet upriver toward Tanana headwaters. Returning steamers bring no word, and authorities fear they may have moved toward the Yukon or into the Kuskokwim valley near the Bering Sea far from St Michael.
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Cook
Herron
Joseph Herron
Sushima River
Yeto River
Yukon
Kuskokwim
Bering Sea
St. Michael
Steamer Rosalie Repaired for North Service
The Rosalie under Capt O'Brien will sail north again on the 13th after repairs at Moran's. It now carries a new high pressure cylinder a new crank shaft and its engines have been lined up. The vessel was thoroughly overhauled.
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Rosalie
O'Brien
Moran's
Spies for Employers at Issue in Cleveland Bureau
Cleveland business circles are urged by J. K. Turner to obtain secret convention details from Col. Kilbourne, head of Kilbourne & Jacobs. Kilbourne publicly denounces the offer, criticizing the trust and capitalistic combinations while urging proper control and regulation of big firms. The Manufacturers' Information bureau promotes covert information for employers ahead of the Detroit American Federation of Labor meeting.
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Costumbus
Manufacturers’ Information Bureau
Cleveland
American Trust Building
J. K. Turner
James Kilbourne
Turner
Col. Kilbourne
Kilbourne & Jacobs
American Federation of Labor
Detroit
Tank
New Investments in Delinquent Tax Certificates
Local investors put money into delinquent tax certificates under the new law. Anyone may pay the taxes, receive a certificate, and earn 18 percent interest annually. If the owner cannot repay after three years, foreclosure allows the investor to seize the land.
Overdue schooner Amethyet and other ships report losses
The overdue schooner Amethyet arrived yesterday after 50 days from Tillamook. On November 12 she spoke the schooner Antelope, 51 days out from Coquille, bound for Port Angeles. The barkentine Leslie D., 29 days from Port Blakeley, was wrecked off the Golden Gate. Wren Kendrickmen of Tacoma, new to the trade, is believed to be losing his mind over his wife's disappearance on November 21, with she thought to be in Seattle.
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San Francisco
Dec
Amethyet
Tillamook
Antelope
Coquille
Port Anceles
Leslie D
Port Blakeley
Golden Gate
Wren Rkendlemen
Tacoma
Hie
Mir
Seattle
Beattie Real Estate Board Plans Delegates and Cannery Move
At a Beattie real estate board meeting the plan was approved to send five delegates to the International Congress in Milwaukee next June to promote U.S. manufacturing and mining. The board endorsed a project for a Beattie fruit and vegetable cannery and formed a committee to work with the chamber of commerce on John Walsh's proposal. Walsh can provide 1000 of 4000 dollars, about a third, with the rest to be raised by stock subscriptions due in 60 days. The group decided to continue regular meetings and rejected giving up chamber rooms.
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Beattie Real Estate Board
Chamber of Congress
International Congress
Milwaukee
Beattie
A. Corcoran
4. B. Vrieht
C. H W. Fuller
Chicago verdict awards railroad damages for mob action
In Chicago, December 8, a district court awarded the Pennsylvania Railroad 82792 in damages for property destroyed during mobs in 1864. The railroad had sued for 8000. Forty similar cases are pending.
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Chicago
Partington United States District Court
Pensylvania Railroad
Moba
School Board Meets Sets Plans for New High School
The meeting covered Boone and Corner submitting plans and specs for the new high school building and authorized the president and secretary to sign a contract. A complaint against Prof. Taylor at the Pacific school by J J Smith for undue punishment was heard and dismissed. Superintendent Marnard advised contracts for teachers Jennie Cook Penny Giles Grace M Lang Betelle C Mere Lettie Nansen Flora Sutherland Gertrude Widmer.
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Lamb
J. Smith
C. B. Patterson
Calhoun
F.C. Hughes
Boone
Corner
Prof. Taylor
The
Pacific School
J. J. Smith
Supt
Marnard
Jennie Cook
Penny Giles
Grace M. Lang
Betelle C. Mere
Lettie Nansen
Flora Sutherland
Gertrude Widmer
Black Patti Troubadours to Open at Beattie Theatre
Amusements note the Black Patti Troubadours debut tonight at Beattie Theatre with Slesseretta Jones leading a 39 member ensemble. New season brings Dan Avery and fresh chorus as the comedy Why Smith Left Home opens next Tuesday for two nights.
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Beattie Theater
Slesseretta Jones
Dan Avery
Smith
Mome
Mrs. Smith
Frank Tannehi
Mr. Smith
Cascade Laundry and Stone Buy Corner Property
Real estate deal reports Cascade Laundry Company and BP Stone purchasing the northwest corner lot at Third Avenue South and Main Street for fourteen thousand dollars.
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Cascade Laundry Company
BP. Stone
Third Avenue South
Main Street
Helen Gould to Give Five Thousand for Arch Fund
In New York on December , Helen Gould promised to subscribe £5,000 to the arch fund once the Navy Arch Committee raises a quarter of the probable cost. Contributions are small now, but the committee expects a sizable increase as trade subscriptions are submitted.
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New York
Navy Arch Committee
Helen Gould
Spokane County Proclamation Declares Local Organization
Spokane county officials yesterday issued a proclamation announcing the organization of Spokane County. Dee Olympia, involved with the Rogers faction, spoke on the action and outlined early governance plans.
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Olympta
Dee
Dev. Rogers
Spokane County
Dawson in Miniature at 1223 Percent Second Avenue
A remarkable mechanism filled exhibit titled Dawson in Miniature is shown at 1223 Percent Second Avenue. The piece draws strong interest as it demonstrates intricate craft and invites curiosity beyond standard displays.
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Dawson
Second Avenue
Beattle Theatre to Stage A Hot Od Time and Human Heart
The Raye farce A Hot Od Time returns to Third Avenue tomorrow with matinee, promising strong attendance. Sunday brings Human Heart, Hal Reld’s domestic drama, praised by audiences. Lyric Company at the Olympic continues to draw, with new songs and soloists Rochon and Bernadette. In Honor Pound, Beattle’s best one act, features Crozier Royden Proctor and Webb in fine performances.
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Beattie
Third Avenue Theater
Beattle
Hal Reld
Olympic
Em Rochon
Celia Sololeta
Pacific Coast
Bernadette Rochon
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Committee of One Hundred
Amusement Bulletin
Herron Party
Black Patti
Spokane
Uction Sale
Royal Japanese Art
Sateuma
Kutani
Awata
Jardinieres
Shcek
Second Ave
Seattle Gas & Electric Co
Mayfield
Pike Street
Express Today
Windsor
Gloria
Pasha
O. W. Peterson & Bro
Pike St
OUR House
Occidental Ave
Washington St
Moran Bros. Company Engine and Ship Builders
A and Wood
Lumbe
Denny Blaine Land Co
Dexter Horton Bank
Samson
Earth
Crescen
Shrine Power
Crescent Baking
Third Avenue
Olympic Theater
Yilman
COAL
Sherman, Clay & Go
Steinway
Beacond Avenue
Seattie
S.Y. T. CO
Cape Nome
LAKME
Santa Ana
Noth
St Mishael
Beatile
Rock
ANU
Yukon River
Seattle-Yukon Transportation Co
Columbia
Bander & Hayes
Pioneer Square
Pacific Picture Frame Co
Hyres Transfer CO
Car
Jackson Street
Third Ave
Bhayers
D. H. Lyman
Warrie
Mario
Holden & Wilson Furniture Co
the Martin the
N. B. Curtis
Washburn
Uitars
Winter & Harper Starke Building
Marion St
Wash
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