Kirkland Disincorporation Petition Rejected Over Signatures
The Kirkland city council committee urges rejection of the petition to disincorporate Kirkland for lacking required signers. A second petition with 10 new names was also deemed insufficient. A nearby nuisance building owned by John A. Ferry was ordered closed and is under arrest as liquor evidence is reviewed. A further supreme court hearing on mandamus petitions by L Pausch et al. is set for next Friday.
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Kirkland
John A. Ferry
Redmond
Houghton
L. Pausch
Supreme Court of the State
Minister Refutes Candidacy Claim in Portland Letter
M A Matthews writes from Portland stating a newspaper article misrepresented his political ambitions. He denies seeking any office, defends ministers’ political restraint, and asserts commitment to good, clean government while continuing to serve as a gospel minister.
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M. A. Matthews
Enticing Young Girls Case Dismissed After Probe
A man charged with inducing young girls into impropriety faced trial but police and witnesses offered insufficient evidence. Justice Gordon suspended sentence, warning that the immoral conduct must end and offenders belong behind bars if warranted.
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McDonald
Justice Gordon
Fruitle ss Search For Husband Ends In Mystery
Mrs Albert Sey of Hot Springs Arkansas traveled to Seattle believing her husband gravely ill. A letter directing her to hurry led to a search that found no such man. Police have no trace of Seymour at 1630 Seventh or any hospital records. The destitute woman is cared for by the police matron.
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Albert Sey
Hot Springs
Ark
Seattle
Clark
Mane
Seymour
Shingle Men Meet to Discuss Perpetuating Mille Bureau
A meeting of shingle manufacturers from the state gathered at Elke's headquarters for a candid talk on business relations. Attendees included F B Cole of Tacoma E Noble L H Baldy of Bellingham and E E Mathieson of Hoquiam. A printing committee meeting was set for tonight to discuss city contracts with bids from the P L and the Bulletin under debate over type size.
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Elke
F. B. Cole
Tacoma
FE. Noble
L. H. Baldy
Bellingham
E. E. Mathieson
Hoquiam
The
and Printing Committee
P. L
Bulletin
Aged Couple sue railway for personal injuries
Henry Hicks, 76, and his aged wife filed suit against Southern & Renton Railway for $10,000. They allege that in January 1906, as they tried to exit a car near Dunlap station, the car started suddenly, causing injuries that impaired their health.
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Henry Hicks
Efattic, Southern & Renton Railway Company
Dunlap Station
Sneak Thief Steals Watch From Miss Ryckman Home
A laborer named James Ritchie was arrested by Detective H. C. Adams after Miss EB Ryckman reported a theft from her 419 Yeuter apartments. A gold watch and chain were taken but later recovered.
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EB. Ryckman
Yeuter
H. C. Adams
James Ritchie
McDonald Improves at Providence Hospital
Ray McDonald who was shot by George Beede earlier is reported improving at Providence Hospital this morning and is expected to recover.
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Providence Hospital
Ray McDonald
George Beede
Copper market stays firm amid mixed signals
New York dispatch reports no signe of Lawcon amid strong copper and other copper products. Analysts note resilient demand and steady prices as December progresses.
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New York
Lawcon
Draws to Close in Frater Court On Verbal Will Case
In Judge Frater's court the reprobating of a non cupative will is near end. Late today arguments were expected after witnesses testified and limited evidence was presented this morning for the contestant as court weighs the verbal will claim.
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Sullivan
Senate Accepts Conference Report on Panama Bond Plan
The Senate reached a conference agreement on the Panama deficiency bill totaling 11 million dollars. The action reopens a proposal to place the bonds on the same footing as government issues and aligns the plan with related fiscal measures.
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Washington, D. C
Senate
Governor Mead Orders Wholesale Slaughter of Officials
Governor Mead announces that from April 1 wholesale pruning of officials will begin across state institutions to save at least 12000 dollars annually. At the two insane asylums penitentiary soldiers home and school for defective youth many deputies and assistants will lose their jobs as the ax falls. Details of further cuts remain to be announced.
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Mead
Joba
Fine for Shooting and Liquor Violations In State Case
In the case of the state on M F Drake charged with selling game out of season Justice P V Davis fined the defendant ten dollars and costs. Leander Lenn tried on charges of selling intoxicating liquor to a minor and selling without a license, was fined twenty five dollars.
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M. F. Drake
Justice P. V. Davis
Leander Lenn
Improve the Plant at Weat Seattle Kings & Wange to Expand
King and Wange plan immediate post year additions to their Seattle shipyard. They will build a new marine railway and enlarge the plant after concluding the year. J King says the current facilities were inadequate and caused rejections due to lack of space.
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King & Wange
Weat
Seattle
J. King
Telegraph Route Petition Before King County Commissioners
An application was presented this morning to King County Commissioners for the privilege to use public highways waterways and streets along a proposed route to erect telegraph and telephone poles. The filing party is W. H. H. by the name given.
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King County
W. HH
County considers proposed boundary line to Cherry Valley
Lord and V. G. Armatrong propose a line from the northerly boundary to the county near Cherry Valley post office then southerly over the county road to Watla City via Novelty and Tote. The county commissioners take the matter under advisement until January 25.
Explosion at Chicago Lithograph Plant Kills Many Girls
An explosion at the lithograph establishment of Charles Shont in Chicago today killed many girl employees. About 100 girls were in the six story building when the boiler exploded, causing the structure to wreck and fire to spread rapidly as workers leapt from windows.
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Chicago
Charles Shont
New Rate Bill Moves Ahead With ICC Provisions
Senator Dolliver introduces rate measure claiming White House support. It would let the Interstate Commerce Commission set a maximum rate 30 days after notice and allow roads to seek remedies in existing courts. The commission would expand to seven members at $10,000 yearly. In Seattle the Liederkranz plans a Christmas meeting December 26 for a Tanneh.
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Washington, RD. C
Dolliver
Interstate Commerce Commission
Capitol Cullings and Senate Appointments Report
Guarantee sought to build railroad, telephone and telegraph lines from Cordova Bay to Bagie City Alaska. Senator Piles named to pension committee. Report mentions ante Viee council provider an insurance department and a superintendent of Insurance within the Department of Commerce and Labor. Standing Senate committees announced.
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Cordova Bay
Bagie City
Alaska
Piles
Ante Viee Conncill
Department of Commerce and Labor
Senate
Back to China Deportation Upheld by Supreme Court
Ah Sou, a Chinese girl previously ordered deported as illegally in the United States, must follow the original ruling and be sent back. A large local delegation plans to attend the 19th annual Washington Educational Association meeting in North Yakima, December 27 to 30, with a joint session by the Washington Library Association.
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United States Supreme Court
Ah Sou
China
United States
Washington Educational Association
North Yakima
Washington Library Association
Deputy Sheriff Breaks Record Tracking Robber
Deputy Sheriff Matt Starvich of Ravensdale and Fred Saunders captured a criminal in Ravensdale in 36 hours, setting a new personal record. Saunders had previously stolen an overcoat suit and watch, and Starvich tracked the thief to Newcastle before returning him toward Ravensdale.
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Matt Btarvich
Ravenadale
Fred Saunders
Nome
King County
Saunders
Ravensdale
Starvich
Newcastle
Ravenedale
Work on YMCA Building Begins After Subscriptions Collected
The YMCA building at the corner of Madison and 4th will start after the remaining five to six thousand dollars on the $100,000 subscribed is collected. Subscribers are slow to pay and efforts will be made to collect unpaid amounts. Work hoped to start within 30 days. Meets at Haynes for luncheon.
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Y. M. GC. A. Buiding
Madison and
4Th
Smoking jackets gowns and robe catalog note
Seattle edition advertises the largest variety of smoking jackets gowns and robes from B N Brooks Co. and mentions a read the assay of the Seattle Boston Copper Company ore on page 2.
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The
Seattle 2 Copper Company
Seattle
B. N. Brooks & Co
Seattle- Boston Copper Company
Seattle Eyren Company
Let the 600 Come On Judge Rules on Assessments
In Lake Union district 600 property owners oppose improvement taxes citing no direct benefit from the project. Judge Albertson ruled this morning that they may contest the assessments, with stakes rising from $1 to $6 per lot.
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Lake Union District
Albertson
Seattle Man Saw Rioting at Odessa
The narrative recalls rioting in Odessa with Come sacks taking control after killings, sailors boarding the battleship, and local defenses wavering. It notes Russian unrest, the challenge of united leadership, and hopes for reform under future guidance. The piece also mentions a January state institute at the high school and a 2 PM bid opening by county commissioners for $80,000 in armory bonds.
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M. W. O'Shea
Department of Education
University of Wisconsin
Market Prices for Vegetables and Fruits Include Potatoes and Cabbage
A garbled market listing shows varied vegetable and fruit prices with items like tomatoes onions cranberries and cucumbers. References to crates per case and a price of 1.7 dollars appear amid unreadable fragments.
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Yakima
Mechanics Tools Promote Practical Education For Boys
Daily life shows the value of teaching boys mechanics with up to date tool sets. The advertisement lists Stanley planes and hammers including No. 101 cutter block plane and No. 110 plane, plus Maydel hammers and tack hammers. It markets a full line of saws planes and tools for workshops and schools.
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Stanley
Local Supervisor Resigns. Seattle Real Estate Deals Reported
Miles P Benton Puget Sound sponsor agent of the Burlington resigns effective January 1 after a decade in railroading in Seattle. George Kinnear sells blocks of Seattle tide lands for 90000 to Advin Batley Jr. Bristol Investment sells blocks to James Anderson. Elks quartet to entertain Deutscher club at Christensen's Broadway hall. County treasurer promotions follow A B Orr's resignation with Henry W Odam and B F Waldron among those advancing. King County teachers noted.
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Miles P. Benton
Puget Sonsor
Burlington
Seattle
Professor Sydee
The
State University
George Kinnear
Advin Batley
Seattle Tide Lands
Bristol Investment Company
James Anderson
Wife Visits Husband in County Jail After Admisison
Mrs George Edward Adams wife of the local United States ar ay cashier who defaulted visited her husband at the county jail yesterday afternoon around 2.00 pm. She arrived with a woman companion and wore plain dress, signed in at the jail bell and spent about thirty minutes with him in the jailer Wise's office. She showed traces of tears but appeared composed and carried herself with renewed strength as Adams remained in his room for some time after the visit.
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United States
Middle West
Grocery and produce prices and market quotes
The fragment lists prices for apples lemons bananas native apples grapes and other produce with crates per box and per pound. It also includes dairy butter cheese and poultry notes, plus Alaska and Chicago market quotes for wheat corn oats and New York stocks values.
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Sonteces Dage
Fragmentary historical notices from late 18th century listing dates and figures
The readable fragments reference St. Pawl and Union Pac with scattered year ranges 1791-2 1773-4 1785-8 and dozens of numbers such as 604 200 and 719 Second Ave. A sale notice mentions Buy Christmas Neckwear at Sully Saie with noon timing.
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Sully
St. Pawl
Union Pac
Baler
Sully Saie
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HI Gill
the Star
Portland
Pike
A. V. Dicken
Shulered
Deiding
M’donald
Dehgit
West Seattle
Seattle Liederkrans
Capitol
Haynes
Ste
Odessa
Gaya
Siwage
Ptomkine
Russien
Odegen
Black Sea
Rusata
Russia
Spinning’s Cash Store
L. W. Suter
G. Beninghausen
First Avenue
George Edward Adams
Per Doy
Mastern
Dom Witandh Egen
Per Dos
Mie
Ore
Washington Creamery
Kestern Creamery
Star
Downing, Hopkins & Co
Corna Wow
Secess Socsen
Egr
Deese Eeenet
Tere
Liverpool
Amer. Sugar
People's Gas
Metropolitan
Bteel
Atchison
Can, Pac
Erie
Mo. Pac
Penna
Reading
Rock Island
Southern Pac
N. Brooks & Con
Colman Building
Knox Ere Realty CO
New York Block
Caracene E Bauk
Adams
Hama
Pie de Reize
Adams Tea & Coffee Co
Second Ave
Cor
Pine St
Amell
WM. McHarrie
M. D
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