Mad Race With Car Man Slows Runaway Team
N Gerdl of Oak Racing used a street car to corral a runaway team on 12th and Twelfth avenues. He leaped from the car, grabbed the horses by the bridle, and held them as he was dragged but unhurt though clothes torn. A Beacon Hill car frightened the team near Cherry's grocery, sending the motorman to speed ahead. About 200 loaves were scattered along the street.
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12Th Av
Twelfth Av
Gerd
Querch
Cherry
Beacon Hill
Railroad bid proposed for Philippine line by Seattle firm
A Seattle group led by Jacob Furth and partners proposed a steam railroad across Luzon from Pasacao to Albay with a Ligao to Tabaco branch. The rich farming area grows hemp rice and copra and relies on water buffalo carts. Only competing bid is from a rival firm seen as local capital.
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Seattle
Jacob Furth
G. Poncin
BC. Hughes
Maurice McMicken
J. H. Greefkens
Philippines
Washington, D. C
Pasacao
Gulf of Ragay
Na Cacres
Albay
Gulf of Albay
Ligao
Tabaco
Lozen
Faree
of & Co
Joint Terminal Proposals Move Forward in City Rail Plan
The Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul Railway has submitted two plans on city trackage. Milwaukee interests urge forming a terminal company to handle in city switching and car handling. A second idea proposes joint user of terminals to be considered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway
Milwaukee People
President chooses Edward F. P. Woodward for San Francisco surveyor
Washington announces Edward F. P. Woodward has been selected among presidential nominees for the position of surveyor of the customs district of San Francisco. The appointment adds a new name to the federal post and signals ongoing administrative confirmations.
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Washington
San Francisco
Edward FP. Woodward
Adolph Weber Reaches Attorneys Fees Settlement
Auburn Cal December 16 Adolph Weber the matricide has agreed on fees for his attorney. Grove Johnson receives 2250 Fred Tuttle receives 2400 Ben Tabor 1850 Bam Pullen 1400 and Hiram Johnson 600 as fees.
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Auburn
Cal
Adoph Weber
Grove Johnson
Fred Tuttle
Ben Tabor
Bam Pullen
Hiram Johnson
Seven Die in Red Lake Falls House Fire
Peter Martell his wife and three children were burned to death this morning in Red Lake Falls Minnesota. The bodies were found with Martell believed to have carried the children to the kitchen before the floor collapsed burying the family with the wife.
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Red Lake Falia
Minn
Dee
Peter Martell
Martell
Latona Citizens Probe For Tieth Street Improvements
A Latona meeting reviewed a report opposing a proposed 40th street cut and grade change to aid Seattle Electric and the railroad. The committee urged compromise to keep Fourth Fifth and Sixth avenues open, though pedestrians would face steps to reach a streetcar.
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Latona
May's Hall
Fortieth Street
Lake Front
Fifth
Sixth Ave
40Th St
Latona Ay
Seattle Electric Company
Local incidents and city notices from the week
L H Wheeler reports a woman robbed him of 250 dollars at a lower Fifthay resort. City engineer maps will show grades for Interbay and Queen Anne hill. Westminster Church hosted a Christian Endeavor social Friday evening. Judge Wood had an appendectomy and is recovering in hospital. Professor Henry Landes spoke at the Y M C A on Practical Geology with his own stereopticon views. Mulford, former manager of a failed American bank, is accused of forging Chinese merchants’ names and stealing 46000. bank founded in 1902 after his retirement. Rainier Club to hold New Year reception December 10 with 600 invitations issued.
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L. H. Wheeler
Butler Hotel
Lower Fifthay
Interbay
Queen Anne Hill
Westminster Presbyterian Church
Christian Endeavor Society
W. D. Wood
Henry Landes
University of Washington
Mulford
American Bank
Bank
Rainier Club
Methodists Gather in Gainesville for Colored Conference
The Atlanta conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church, colored, opened in Gainesville today with a large attendance of prominent ministers and church members. The gathering includes over 100 charges and is led by Bishop Wilson as president.
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Gainesville
Atlanta
The
Methodist Episcopal Church, Colored
Wilson
West Seattle First Congregational Church Meeting
The annual meeting of the First Congregational church of West Seattle was held last night. Reva Nichols Smith Scudder and Woods addressed the gathering on various topics and all department reports were favorable. Occasional rain tonight and sun daylight to fresh south winds.
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First Congregational Church
West Seattle
Reva
Nichols
Smith
Scudder
Woods
Fire Claims Family in Chilicenters New York Home
In Chilicenter New York Mia William P Farrar aged 75 and her son Fred aged 40 perished in a morning blaze that destroyed their house. Fire investigators said the deaths were caused by the fire which consumed the residence.
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Chilicenter
N. Y
Dee
Mia
William P. Farrar
Fred
Postoffice Fraud Order Issued in California Race Pool Case
Washington dispatch reports a fraud order against L. Kr. Sehrmidt of box 287, California, accused of advertising racing pools and then vanishing. Authorities allege deception via advertised bets and missing funds.
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Washington
PD. C
L. KR
Sehrmidt
Cal
Capitol View of Tax Reforms and Canal Talks
Capitation cullings note heavy taxation plans affecting insurance firms and Panama Canal windfalls. Santomingo seeks hedge on treaty terms while Hawaiian bond issues win approval. Sugar imports valued at 150 million dollars last year. Senators Piles and Lane named to committees on interoceanic canals territories health and civil service relations. Alaska wagon roads bill and Niagara Falls preservation bills advance amid naval yard notes.
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Bourke
Clement
Panama Canal
Santomingo
Piles
Pacific
Isla Porto Rico
Wealthner
Civil Service
Peter d McKinley
Alaska
Mare Island Navy Yard
Senator Lane
California
Interstate Commerce Commission
Niagara Falla
Diamond Ring Gifts Save 25 to 40 Percent This Christmas
Unredeemed pledges offer diamond rings at 25 to 40 percent off. Watches for ladies and gentlemen suit both self gifts and presents. Purchases promise substantial savings and appropriate Christmas gift appeal.
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N. Gerdl
Oak
Ing
Tslands
Stuart
Elizabeth
Petrovits Fur Company
Marion Street
Jd YY Bros. Inc
Elit Hee Ie’ At Te
Bat Masterson
Dear Masterson
Coneention
Capitol
Redelsheimer & Co
Columbia
Mtoe
First Avenue
Wm. McHarrie
M. D
Arcade
Aly
Boston Copper Company
Seattle, Washington
Johnston
BD. Johnston Co
Weber
Stuyvesant
Realign Co
Avenus Burke Building
Chicago Loan Office
Harry Silver
Yesler Way
Union Bakery and Cafe
Second Avenue
Kee
MAX Bagley Drug CO
Boon
Palace Laundry CO
Pike Street
Century Furniture Company
Srconp
Spring Street
India
Morris
White House
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