Working Girls Cause Seeks Saturday Store Closures in Seattle
The Sociological Society of the First Presbyterian church backed by 100 members plans a drive to close Seattle department stores at 6 pm Saturdays. The effort argues that shorter hours protect working girls in factories and department stores alike, with support from union and charity leaders and local merchants.
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THE
Sociological Society
Sociological Society of
First Presbyterian Church
Seattle
James
H. Wirt Steele
Charity Organization Society
Fort Ayetty
Garment Workers
Bat Y Right
Bon Marche
MacDougall
MacDougall, Southwick & Co
Balillargeon
McCarthy
Beattie
Tn m
Smoot Faces Formal Charge Review in Senate
The Senate committee on privileges and elections informally reviewed charges against Senator Smoot of Utah, deciding he should be informed and allowed to reply in writing. The main allegations include polygamy and membership in an organization seen as dominating church and state in Utah. Also noted are routine Senate items and a brewing boycott dispute in Seattle.
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Washington, Dbd. C
Senate Committee On Privileges and Elections
Smoot
Utah
United States
Senate
Roosevelt
Panama
William J. Buchanan
New York
Buchanan
Washington
BD. C
Bewater Bacon
Patterson
Colorado
Culberson
Beer boycott spreads over Seattle hotel strike
A citywide action bars beer from Beattie Brewing and Malting as unions target the product of the Seattle Brewing and Malting Company. The boycott follows a hotel strike seeking a Cook and Waiter union contract. managers refused, work slowed, and unions await a response from Edward F. Sweeney.
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Brewing Company
Seattle
Federal Court For
Brewers Union
Western Central Labor Union
Rutier Hotel
E. F. Sweeney
Butler Hotel
Beattie Brewing
Maliting Comaga
Beattie
One Trades Council
Pee Say
Jersey
Edward F. Bweeney
Seattle Brewing and Malting Company
Butler
Ir. Sweeney
Andrew Hemnrich
Mr. Sweeney
Beattie Electric Told to Pay Forfeit for Delayed Union Street Tracks
Inspector Wheeler sent a notice to the board of public works urging Beattie Electric to forfeit money for failing to finish the Union Street double tracks on time. The board referred the matter to the council. The project aimed to complete the track from Third and Union to Eighth and Pike by December 11, with terminal connections unfinished.
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Pranchise
Wheeler
Board of Public Works
Beattie Electric Company
Union Street
Nion
Third
Union
Eighth and Pike
Chicago to Host National Republican Convention 1904
The Republican national committee selected Chicago as the site for the 1904 national convention. The convention will open at noon on Tuesday June 1, 1904. Voting results were Chicago 43, St Louis 1, Pittsburgh 7.
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Washington
D. C
Chicago
St. Louis
Pitteburg
Strenuous Melle Captures Burglar Near His Home
Deputy city comptroller Edward W. Melee proved his mettle last night by pursuing a burglar solo. He fired a shot from a bone pistol as the intruder fled through Melee’s yard at 724 Wesler Way, but the burglar escaped.
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John Sullivan
Edward W. Melee
Meine
Wesler Way
Ind Chandler's torpedo flotilla records long voyage
Norfolk dispatch reports Chandler's torpedo flotilla leaving Virginia to begin a 14000 mile voyage to Manila. A burglary on East Thomas Street shows entry through a cellar door with a broken key and theft of a saddle and bridle.
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Norfolk
Indent Chandler
Virginia Caper
Manila
Burelar
East Thomas Street
Armory site battle stirs public opposition and court fight
Widespread indignation grows against the proposed Howell street site for an armory as county officials weigh a Western avenue option. Citizens and business leaders question the deal’s value and the tax impact, with critics urging a halt and possible court action. The plan prompts scrutiny of assessments dating to 1902 and ownership by the Pacific Coast and related rail entities. Local leaders consider site options as Mayor Humes rejects giving Beattie block land for armory use.
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Armory Board
Western Avenue
Lenora Street
Howell Street
Board of Equalization
Board of Equalisation
Columbia @ t Sound railway
Pacific Coast Company
C. & P. &. Railway
Seattle & Walla Walla Railroad
A. A. Denny
Beattie & Walla Walla Railroad
George B. Kittinger
Btar
Baker
Thomson
Baker Saya
Seattle
Beattie
Humes
King County
Weatern Avenue
Tower Street
Seventh Avenue
6O Avenue
East
Howell
Belmont
Cedar Street
Third Avenue
Vine Street
Ninth Avenue
Pine Street
Johm Street
First Avenue West
Denny Way
Queen Anne Avenue
First
Fairview Avenue
John and
Thomas
Treet
Ler Way
Spruce Street
East Spring Treet
Fleventh Avenue
Marion Street
Tenth Avenue
Madison Street
East John Sreet
Monard Avenue
Pontius Avenue
Minor
Olive
Roren
John Street
First Avenue
Columbia Street
Cherry Street
Thirteenth
Fourteenth Ave
Terry Avenue
Eleventh
Twelfth Avenues
Olive Street
Beren
United States Collector of Customs Announces Favorable Staffing Changes
The United States Collector of Customs for this district has authorized a higher working force with several new appointments and promotions made yesterday and more planned. Changes include Jacob Emory to night deputy collector at Beattie F C Bond to deputy collector at Seattle Walter Bmediey to inspector at Northport Ted today inm at Seattle ed Strickling to bar inspector at Bumas Fred Kidrenner to night inspector at Seattle Moses Knox to night inspector at Sumas Walter Wheeler to night inspector at Northport C J Smith to night inspector at Tacoma, with Ide returning to Port Townsend aboard the revenue cutter Arcata this evening.
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United States
Jacob Emory
Beattie
F. C. Bond
Seattle
Walter Bmediey
Northport
Ted
Ed Strickling
Beattle
Bumas
Fred Kid
Breach of Promise Case Filed in Superior Court
Mrs Annie Fohs sues Lieutenant Oscar Haines of the United States Revenue Cutter Service for 10000, claiming seduction and breach of promise. The amended complaint follows an earlier 1900 dispute seeking 19000 in damages. Attorney L N Rosenbaum represents her as P D Hughes previously served. Haines is aboard the revenue cutter Manning at sea.
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Fohs-Haines
Annie Fohs
Oscar Haines
United States Revenue Cutter Service
Japanese Worker Killed in Bold Hold Up at Boarding House
An educated Japanese man named Yaromatsu was shot and killed during a daylight hold up at the Great Northern boarding house in Edmonds Washington. A second Japanese worker was seriously wounded as four section men fled panicked for the door. Police sought a lone bandit described as 5 feet 7 inches tall, about 150 pounds, with a blue coat and dirty clothes, last seen fleeing toward coast towns.
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Edmonds
Wash
Great Northern
Yammatsu
Demandel
Yaromats
Panio
Yammats
Marschal Hoyt
Badmonds
Hele
Zifitherman
Snohomish County
Old Gas Company in Hold Up Game
North Seattle residents face steep gas bills after Beattie Gas & Electric and Sam Hill collectors push claims. October to November charges surge with meters read late and longer usage in shorter days. Citizens' Light & Power notes a misleading slogan as officials explain rate jumps and timing.
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Beattice Gas & Electric Company
Sam Hill Corporation
Sam Hill
Trans
Seattle
Beattie
Third Avenue
Beattie Gas & Electric Company
Old Gas Company
Citizens’ Light & Power Company
Citizens Gne
Hutchinson
Citizens’ Company
Fohs Case Notes Seduction Claim Raised by Attorney
Mrs. Fohs initially avoided alleging seduction but did so at attorney Rosenbaum's urging to strengthen her complaint. The record notes she remained single allegedly due to reliance on a promise, while Han Cruise failed to act on the promise.
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Han Cruise
City council blamed for Seattle car service failures
In a speech Judge C. B. Remneberg of Green Lake accuses the Boston stockholders and city council of failing to regulate Seattle Electric car service. He argues manager Grant’s pay hinges on dividends and warns of political fallout if service remains deficient.
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Seattle Electric Company
Boston
Green Lake
C. B. Remneberg
Green Lake Line Prompts City Council Subcommittee
The Seattle corporations committee met to form a sub-committee of four councilmen to meet Green Lake residents and Seattle Electric manager Grant Monday. Over 190 residents attended while complaints blamed mud and street repairs for poor service. Patrons demand at least a five minute interval and many spoke at the three hour meeting.
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Corporations
Corporations Committee
City Counci
Kistier
Rinehart
Grant
Sesson
Government Hearing on McGovern Habeas Corpus Case
The hearing on alter V McGovern habeas corpus began at 2 90 oclock this afternoon before Superior Judge Bell. McGovern testified about his role in the poker room gambling cases as previously reported by The Star. Prosecuting Attorney Scott and Deputy Sheriff Callaghan, whom McGovern accuses of misconduct, attended.
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Public Schools
Buffalo
Washington, RD. C
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Congress
Sweeney
Boycoott
Seattle Brewing and Maliting Company
Mr. Schufeldt
Edwin Hughes
Hughes
Mr. Ing
Octopus
G.O.P
MR. Melle
Cripple Creek
Victor, Col
Camp Ati Cripple Creek
Prive Acres
East Shore Lake Union
Ninth
Terry Avenues
Republican Street
Harrison, Dexter and
Orive Street
Twelfth Avenue
Eighth and
Ninth Avenues
University Street
Bell Street
Harrison Street
Beventh Avenue
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