Government transport reform sparks private ship bids
Washington reports Secretary Root supports shifting Philippines troop transport from government to private lines. Boston Steamship Co proposes four modern steel ships to Manila with freight rate 45 cents per hundredweight and soldiers at 996 a head, promising faster, cheaper service than aging government vessels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D.C
Trasport Service
Hastonie Company
Philippines
Wineer
Hae
Boston Steamenty
Beattie
Hoston Steamship Co
Manila
Shawmut
Tremont
Pleiades
Canal bids opened for Puget Sound and Olympia harbor work
Major John Millin in charge of gment work on Puget Sound opened bids for dredging the Lake Washington canal and Olympia harbor. Bids listed include Pacific Dredging Company at 8.5 cents per cable and Northwest at 12.9 cents. A preliminary report from local office will accompany the submissions to Washington.
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John Millin
United Army
Puget Sound
Washington
Lard
Olympia
Lake Aablug
KR. A. Perry
Puget Sound Ridge and Company
Pacife Dredging Company
Olympian A. Perry
Northwest Company
Arbitration Gains Traction in Venezuela Crisis
Washington reports the State Department leaning toward arbitration as Britain and Germany maneuver over Venezuela. President Castro mobilizes 10000 troops near La Guayra and Porto Cabello while U S suggests giving full powers to end the conflict with minimal harm to Venezuela.
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Venesuela
Germany
Great Britain
Venezuela
United States
North America
Castro
la Guayra
Porto Cabello
Key Witnesses Tie Bennett to Laura Migeer Marriage Claim
In Freehold New Jersey on December 18 witnesses in the Laura Migeer conspiracy trial testified that Bennett repeatedly called the actress his wife and claimed they were married. Mise Biggar is expected to testify in her own defense later today or tomorrow.
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Freehold
N. J
Laura Migeer
Bennett
Mise Biggar
Marriage Licenses Issued in Beattie Area
County courthouse records show marriages pending approval for Beattie residents. Marry 27, Lacey Smith 20 and Kenneth McCallum drawn from Beattie. Shanks 4 Jewal age also Beattie. Willie 1% and Clare French 22 Beattie. Samuel Kenrward and Henrietta Enyart both of Seattle.
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Lacey Smith
Beattie
Kenneth McCallum
Shanks
Merry Willie
Clare French
Samuel Kenrward
Henrietta Enyart
Seattle
Bed Front clothing store burglary report at Ballard
Ballard on December 18 burglary at the Bed Front clothing store. Entry gained by breaking a window pane. Two gold watches taken and several temperalises, believed to be filled with clothing, stolen by the intruder.
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Ballard
Bad News for Murphy in Helena Telegram Case
Police report a telegraph from Anaconda Montana seeking Con Murphy, a friend who recently arrived in Helena. Murphy is found dead, prompting a police inquiry and investigation into the circumstances.
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Anaconda, Mort
Con. Murphy
Helens
Murphy
Mill Hand Killed in Shingle Mill Accident
George Stratton a black sawyer at Nicholl's shingle mill Ballard was fatally injured when caught in a 10 block machine and mangled as it spun at about sixty revolutions per minute. His body was found on the floor after the shaft ceased. Deputy Coroner Wittele investigated and the remains were taken to morgue. Stratton, about 36, leaves a widow and several children.
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George Stratton
Nicholl
Ballard
Macrinri
Wittele
J. H. Whitiock
Aestron Wan
Haliard
Nicholis
Stratton
Mmern
Minger
Corpee
Jebel
Smoke Nuisance Emerges as Costly City Menace
A local health and police stance on smoke pollution faces criticism amid reports that smoke from numerous downtown smokestacks drives up costs for merchants and tenants. Real estate firms warn of depreciation in property values as the nuisance worsens, prompting calls for action against offenders.
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Board of Health
Eall
Firet Avenue
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Transport Service
Root
Puget 4
Se- Sof
Aswar
Puerto Rico
Renee Eum
War Department
Feet Steamship Company
Dult
Minnesota
Montana
Privnership
Rowton
Ternoon
Eddie Dolan
Hdadie Delavan
Etty
Beret
Minart
Fiddie
Second Avenue South
Wadie
Billy
Washington Street
Dolen
Uncle Sam
Italy
Washington, D. C
State Department
Bowen
England
McCall
Ceretery Hay
London
Seden
Kave
Galikies
Gersen
Benoni
Henry Norman
Giffen
Venezuei
Thie Feterday
Premaent Castro
KROME
Hubert Giffen
Sir Robert
Jal
Charles Currington
Ravensdale
Lilly Merritt Lhnt
Justice Cann
Carrington
Crittenden Home
Port AU Prince
Nord
National Palece
Queen Anne Club
Queen Anne Lope Mt Club
Garfeld Street
Queen Anne Avenue
Hill
Indianapolis
Mascagni Company
Cincinnnati
Andijan
Nasional Meat Co
Main Street
L. W. Leavenworth
Hee
Frank Moth
Justice Cann's Court
Green Brothers
Designe John Doe
Green
Mill Hand
First Avenue
Cit
Billiett Bay
Lote
Renton
Columbia
Pioneer
University Car
Pioneer Square
Lake Union
East Thomas Street
Twenty-sixth Avenue
Madison Street
Pean
Sixth Avenue
Queen Anne Hill
Herbert S. Upper
Geheuverman
Cherry Street
W. B. Hutchinson Co
Corner
Union
Memry Hemsel
Sewice
Hinckley Block
Third Fleet
Rufus Waterhouse
Ont
Adams & Blanchard
2D Ave
Oczrel
First Ave
Spring St
Pal
First Avenue South
Wixture
Everything! Electric
Bee Santa Claus
Stewart & Holmes Drug Co
People
Brunner & CO
Tron Ao
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