Franchises in Seattle Face Conditions Before Grant
City officials debate extending franchise rights to Renton line and others in Seattle. Dr J B Crichton argues users must share costs for regrading streets and upgrades. Wightman Muck seeks Fourth Avenue South gains. Negotiations target a Friday meeting to finalize conditions and routes.
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Seattle
Crawford
Claus
J. B. Crichton
Renton & Bouthern
Renton Line
Deerborn
Judson
South Ay
Wightman Muck
South
Mes Uy
Wightman-Muckier
Moat
Bonds Are Given in Federal Court Rate Fraud Case
In Utah the Oregon Short Line general superintendent J Moore and Utah Coal and Utah Fuel executives with bonds of 5000 dollars appeared before Commissioner Baldwin to answer charges of rate fraud. The men faced the court as part of a federal case alleging manipulating prices and land fraud.
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Boris
Balt Lake
Utah
Oregon
Moore
Pacific Coal Company
Williams
Utah Fuel Company
Baldwin
H Pink
Seweter
Seattle Spirit and Northwestern Fire Association Promotion
An advertisement urges readers to buy locally and choose Seattle made products. It promotes the Northwestern Fire Association as a leading insurer in the Northwest and offers neighbor references and a phone contact for advice and service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle Spirit
Seattle
Fearance Company
Pa Northwest
Northwestern Fire Association
Seatti
Love Leads 10 Death by Own Action
Edward Deckworth a wealthy mine owner from the Niaina district near Valdes leaped from the steamer Northwestern at Teelock and drowned after misbelief his beloved Mins Markell preferred another. Captain Truebridge tried to save him but heavy seas and darkness prevented recovery. Deckworth reportedly suffered from consumption and may have acted in a moment of despair over his love troubles.
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Edward Deckworth
Niaina Diatrict
Valdes
Northwestern
Teelock
Markell
Truebridge
Beckworth
M. B. Monney
Miew Markell
Heckworth
Wandering Girl Returns Home From Alaska Mystery
May Letton the 11 year old girl reported missing last September arrived in Seattle on the North Western from Valdes Alaska and told reporters she left with friends for Christmas. She said she broke a leg in Valdes and read about her disappearance in The Star. Her mother learned a man named Jack Brooks did not belong to kidnappers but helped with expenses to bring her home.
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May Letton
Seattle
Valdes
Alaska
Weetern
S48
Battery St
The
Star
Miss Letton
Valfee
the Star
Beattie
North Western
George Hil
Jack Brooks
Atri
Letton
Northwestern
George Dil
Longsherman
Happy
Simpdie
Stole Meal Ticket Sentences in Territorial Court
Walla Walla fireman Fr Humphrey pleaded guilty to using a three dollar meal ticket and received a one year term. Mille, already found guilty of watch theft, was sentenced to five years. George Spitzier admitted forgery and drew five years at the state penitentiary.
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W. &. Brown
Humphrey
Criminal Court of Superior
Frater
Walla Walla
Northern Pacific Railway
J Mille
State
George Spitzier
Milwaukee
Wis, Dee
George Gransie
Boston
International Seamen's Union
United States
Peculiar confession over two year theft at Green Lake
A West Green Lake resident receives a letter from a woman confessing to stealing prize fowls two years ago. She sent $8 as expiation for the petty theft, revealing remorse and a long subseqent guilty conscience. The note arrived via Samuel Lovejoy of Tistav near Auroraft, referencing Greenwood Avenue address.
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Green Lake
West Green Lake
Samuel Lovejoy
Tistav
Auroraft
Lovejoy
Greenwood Av
Captain Redfish Denies Role in Sailor Legere's Death
Capt. Redfish on the stand in federal court denying responsibility for the whaling ship William Bay lies death of sailor Legere. He contradicts government witnesses, says he reported Legere's death to customs and suspects soap poisoning, and denies kicking Legere in the temple. The case goes to the jury Monday morning.
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Whaler
Sailor Legere
Hartson FH. Redfish
Hering Sea
William Baylies
Capt Redfish
James Garfield
Eucoma
Nome
Legere
Bodfish
Win Legere
Old Man Found Dead in Seattle Shop District
A wealthy manufacturing jeweler, Fehre a Russian by birth, was found dead in his bed at Jefferson Hall Fifth Avenue yesterday morning. Death thought to be natural due to age. Fehre had been a well known Seattle figure, later doing jewelry related tinkering jobs after a business setback. The only friend in the city was L. F. Brown, a local lawyer. Bonney-Watson to handle the body. Coroner Carroll scheduled a post-mortem to determine the cause of death.
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Jefferson Hall
Fifth Av
Fehre
Seattle
L. F. Brown
Pioneer
Bonney-Watson
Carroll Will
Japanese Seal Poachers Arrive After Valdez Time Served
Twelve Japanese seal poachers arrested months earlier by U S authorities on St Paul Island arrive in the city aboard the Northwestern. They are taken to the county jail to await a board of inquiry with deportation expected. French Warship Rammed near Tangier. Carmen hits Forbin with no fatalities.
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United States
St. Paul Island
Alaska
Northwestern
Valdez
Board of Inquiry
Beautiful gold brooches offered by pioneer jeweler
Wm. BM. Fink, a pioneer jeweler, advertises tasteful gold brooches at modest prices. The shop is located at 008 Becoad Ave, inviting buyers to view the collection.
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Pearl Opera Glasses
Wim. H. Fink
Pioneer Jeweler
Wm. BM. Fink
Becoad Av
Steamer Meteor Tied Up by San Pedro Lumber Strike
Steamer Meteor of the Globe Navigation Co is tied at San Pedro as nonunion lumber handlers refuse to load lumber on ships with union crews. Local companies may divert landings to San Diego to avoid lost revenue. News of the strike surprised area firms and could affect Puget Sound schooners loading for San Pedro if unresolved.
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Meteor
Globe Navigation Co
San Pedro
San Diego
Puget Sound
San Francisco
Sound Ports
Pacific Steamship Company
Victoria
Prisco
Moe
Seattle Treasury Official Visits on Customs Business
James B Reynolds assistant secretary of the United States Treasury arrives in Seattle with Arthur Ringland from the forest service. Reynolds came from Tacoma aboard the revenue cutter FP. William Rice and F. C. Harper consult locally as extra staff discussions proceed.
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United States Treasury
Customs Service
James B. Reynolda
Isn
Seattle
Hutler
Arthur Ringland
United States Forest Reserve Service
Mr. Reynolds
Tacoma
William Rice
Beattie
F. C. Harper
Puget Sound
Boats Damaged in Storm Hit British Vessel and Steamer
The British ship Fairport collided with the Virginia steamer at Bellingham breaking a plate and bending her frame. It also struck Glory of Seas smashing its port bow. Both accidents happened yesterday during a heavy gale. The Camano suffered heavy damage at Couperidle dock with a damaged port bow and nose. repair in drydock planned.
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Fairport
Dell
Virginia
Bellingham
Glory of Seas
Camano
Leland Navigation Company
Couperidle
Bishop Seymour Dies At Age Sixty Five In Springfield
Brief notices report Bishop Seymour's death at 65 in Springfield. The wire item notes the morning death and lists other local events including fires in El Paso, canal bid postponement in Washington, and storm damage in British Columbia.
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Seymour
Springfield
Central China Famine Reported From Shanghai Cable
A cable message received at the state department from Shanghai reports a severe famine affecting millions across Central China, with widespread hunger and distress noted in the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
China
State Department
Shanghai
Besold Held to Answer in First Degree Murder
Anton Besold was held to answer in the superior court yesterday on a first degree murder charge for the killing of his wife in the vicinity of the Bay before the advance movement in tidelands. R. Cooper Walis, 474 Colman Building.
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Los Angeles
Anton Besold
Ee Bay
Tidelands
R. Cooper Walis
Colman Building
Oriental Baths Reopen After Grand Opera House Fire Remodel
Damaged by a fire that destroyed the Grand Opéra House the Oriental Baths have reopened after extensive remodeling. The steam baths are advertised at 26 cents.
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Grand Opéra House
Woman shoots Utah Senator in Raleigh hotel attack
Annie Bradley shot Senator Arthur Brown of Utah at the Raleigh hotel in Washington. He was wounded in the stomach and hand and taken to emergency hospital with poor prospects. Bradley, calm, cited a Utah divorce context and claimed all Utah knows why she acted.
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Serippe
Washington
Deo
Annie Radley
Arthur Brown
Utah
Raleigh
Brown
St. Louis
Supreme Court
Captain Rose Body Coming From Vancouver Island Wreck
The Queen City arrived at Victoria with the body of Captain W. Rose, master of the Skagit, who died in the October 25 wreck off Cloose along with the cook. The body will be brought to Seattle aboard the Indianapolis. Mrs. Rose plans cremation and scattering ashes at Cape Flattery in the Pacific.
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Queen City
Vancouver Island
Victoria
W. Rose
Barkentine
Still Working On The Dix
A. B. C. Dennn tagain has small hopes of locating the wrecked steamer Dix. He spent most of the night near the cable and dragged for the Dix during the early hours. Last night a large chain rope hose and a small wire were found on the hooks but no sign of the steamer. Dennison will continue dragging all day tomorrow hoping for a possible catch.
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A. B.C. Denntagn
Dennison
Dix
Taft Not to Seek Presidency Despite Roosevelt’s Preference
Washington December 8 The secretary of war Taft will not be a candidate for the presidency under any circumstances. Taft says he will decline the nomination, while scholars debate whether he is eliminated or declared. Roosevelt, informed of Taft’s decision, expresses disappointment hoping Taft would carry out his policies closely.
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Berippe Telegraph Service
Washington, D.C
Taft
Rosevelt
Old Up So Attempted Robbery At Local Grocery
W. D. Davis, a grocer at 2707 First Ave, reports two well dressed young men entered his store around 9 am and claimed to order a large amount of goods. One struck him on the jaw as they fled with several items while police were alerted. The suspects are described as about 20 and 23 years old.
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W. D. Davis
First al
Davis
Insanity case ends with acquittal in Superior Court
James Thompson is acquitted after medical commission review. Joseph Beck of Issaquah accused him of insanity to gain lease property early. Beck sought possession by railroading the tenant to the asylum. Marie Kinderman, 45, was committed on insanity charges by Judge Frater after prior Steilacoom confinement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Griffin
James Thompson
Joseph Beck
Issaquah
Reek
Seattle Forecast Indicates Snow Tonight or Tomorrow
The forecast from the local weather bureau predicts occasional snow or rain for Seattle with a chance of a wintry visit. A Seattle boy looks forward to snow as a rare treat while parents hope for a light fall, planning sledding and snowballing if it arrives.
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Seattle
Saliabury
Board Grants Numerous Permits After Weekly Public Works Meeting
The Seattle Board of Public Works approved plans for Seattle Electric Co tracks on West Lake Boulevard and granted permits for sewer work from Rainier to Hanford Avenues and across Fremont. Several minor projects under $5,000 were approved. Bids asked for on Thirtieth Avenue East, Madison Street, and Brooklyn Avenue sewer. Permits issued to Seattle Lighting Co for laying guamanine in Rainier Heights and Queen Anne. Independent Telephone Co allowed conduit on Railroad Avenue. N P petition to lay tracks in tide flats district and across Stacy, Lander and Forest streets approved. Great Northern permit to build a supply house near the Interlocking tower at tunnel south end.
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Board of Public Works
Seattle Electric Co
Weatlake Boulevard
Pike and
Denny
Coset
Rainier Boulevard
Hanford
Fremont
Lake Union
Ewing Street
Latona
Thirtieth
East Madison
Brooklyn
Seattle Lighting Co
Maine
Rainier Heights
Queen Anne
Independent Telephone Co
Main
Virginia
Petiion
Trail Activity Reports Slow Interior to Coast Travel
Captain Truebridge of the steamer Northwestern notes the Valdez interior trail is not yet operating while the summer trail carries about 26 arrivals daily. At Valdez, 200 people head toward the coast and hundreds prepare to depart the interior. Mail from the interior arrives regularly as the Northwestern brings a large cargo.
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Truebridge
Northwestern
Valdes
Interior
Valdez
Singer awarded damages over delayed song contract
J. D. Dean and others were found liable for failing to publish the song You Can Ride in My Auto Boat in time for sale at the Lake Washington auto boat regatta last Fourth of July. Judge awarded J. Mceroy twenty dollars and seventy six cents in damages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. ©. McEiroy
J. D. Dean
Lake Washington
New Great Northern Train to Vancouver Daily Starts December 9
The Owl service to Vancouver British Columbia begins December 9 with daily departures at 11 36 p m from the location. Sleeper cars will be provided for Bellingham and Vancouver. Steven Grota i Tailor 504 34 Ave offers related services.
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Great Northern
Vancouver
B. C
Bellingham
Steven Grotiai
Fragmented Liberals threaten split in Cuban politics
In Havana the radical Liberal faction threatens to break from Alfredo Zayas as patronage shortages under American intervention spark discontent. Jose Miguel Gomez leads the radicals with strong backing from Havana’s black community led by Senator Martin Delgado and seeking support from Juan Guilberto Gomez.
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Havana
Radical
Liberals
Alfredo Zayas
Zayas
Jose Miguel Gomez
Santa Clara
Palma
Ctenfugos
Gomez
Liberal Party
Martin Delgado
Juan Guulberto Gomez
Cuba
Explosion at Universal Trading & Supply plant in Chicago
An explosion rocked the Universal Trading & Supply Co works at 15th and Morgan in Chicago this afternoon. About 200 workers were employed. loss estimated at 600000. Six injured, four women. one fireman killed en route to the scene. Patrol wagons rushed to aid victims. A separate bank saloon burglary at Georgetown left $66 in till untouched.
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Gort
ICAGO
Dec. T
Universal Trading & Supply Company
Georgetown
Charles Cannon
Deportation Ordered for Japanese Passenger on Alde Hesse
Thigehiko Kuramitsn, a Japanese passenger aboard the steamer Alde Hesse, has been ordered deported on the first boat bound for the Orient due to diagnosed trachoma.
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Thigehiko Kuramitsn
Portland Steamer Leaves for Alaska Route Southbound
Portland steamer departs today bound for Alaska with voyage toward Seattle and Puget Sound region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Alaska
Seat
Dead Man Found In Ditch Near Thirtyfirst and East Union
A report at 3 PM alerted Bonney-Watson Co. to a dead man found in a ditch near Thirtyfirst and East Union. Deputy Coroner Whitale rushed to the scene to investigate the death.
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Bonney-Watson Co
Thirtyfirest
East Union
Whitale
Mills to Close Saturday in Washington and British Columbia
The shingle mills in Washington state and most mills in British Columbia will shut for two months starting next Saturday. Dan W. Baas, president and manager of the Shingle Mills Bureau, says the long effort culminates in this shutdown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
British Columbia
Dan W. Baas
Shingle Mille Bureau
Seattle Chicago 10 to settle national high school football title
Seattle high school football team may host the United States championship game against Chicago Hyde Park on New Years in Seattle. Coach Frost ordered his squad to training and ban smoking while Hyde Park asked to arrange the New Year contest as the Pacific coast champions prepare to defend their crown.
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Seattle
United States
Frost
Hyde Park High School
Chicago
Pacific Coast
Olympia Forced to Return After Storm at Cape Flattery
Steamer Olympia under charter to a San Francisco lumber firm put into Port Angeles with four feet of water in her hold and damaged boats and cargo after a fierce storm off Cape Flattery. The ship had sailed from Everett for San Diego with lumber and later resumed toward Port Angel es after the incident.
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Olympia
San Francisco
Northwestern Steamship Co
Port Angeles
Everett
San Diego
Cape Flattery
Merchants’ Exchange
Scott
Judge Grants Several Divorces By Default
Judge Frater heard his weekly docket and granted several divorces by default. Louise A. M. Clawson alleges failure to support and abuse. Emily Metcalf seeks divorce from Joseph Metcalf. Carrie Dear files a complaint against Luther C. Dear alleging habitual drunkenness and failure to provide.
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Frater
Louise —— A. M. Clawson
Abu
Emily Metcalf
Joseph Metcalf
Carrie Dear
Luther C. Dear
A Boon to the Public Osteopathic Doctor Dr Lathrop Joins City Practice
The Osteopathic Doctors in the city gain Dr C F Lathrop formerly of Kansas City MO. A Thompsonian Medical College Denver graduate he has introduced new methods in his practice at 207 Bite! building offering free consultations. Osteopathy is described as bloodless and drugless and highly beneficial with no after effects from surgery.
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C. F. Lathrop
Kamsas City
Lathrop
Thompsonian Medical College
Denver
Colorado
Bite
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Mrates
Union Savings & Trust Co
Ester Alsen Banking and Late Deppett Co
Nome, O Ashe
Columbia Canal CO
K. Locee
Manang
Wash
Walla Walla Co
Phinney North
Wrvbterry nAncaime
Pretty May Letton
Rodfish
Tangier
Dec
Carmen
Forbin
Trike Tito
BAN Francisco, Dee
Laurelhurst
Laurelhureat
High Close
Hunt
el, Paso
Tex
Sis
Pagarna Canal
Puyallup River
Tacoma, Dee
Pocatello
Idaho
McKeon
B.C
BKB
Gtr
Willam BE
Ridgtey
A. B. Chapin
Austin & Chapin
Boworth M. E
Trinity Methodist Church
Everett, Dee
John Clark
James C. Orchard
Hindoo
Dee
Tree Caweese
Hoquiam
Wright
Fuller
Green River
Meads
J. Peter
G. Be. Weston
W. J. Brague
Peter
Matthews
Dreamland
Seventh
UNION
Ifhator
Captain Rose
Weatfall
M'Elroy
Corthwest Trust
COX
Dr. Clarke Co
Genttre
Wim J. Wink
Plomesr Jeweler
Second Ave. S
Cer
Wasington Sit
Keayttie
Regroes
the Front
Joge Miguel Gomez
Lexington
William Howard
Laurelthurst
Miss de Voin
Arabia
Waltoos
Engleman
Whneed DeKoven
Ashleigh
Nile
Gounog
la Paloma
Yradie
Hell
Nourhalma Waltses
Barnard
Margery Denndla
McCarthy Dry Goods
Houghton & Hunter
Flrst Avenue
the Old Time Jewelers
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