Auction of Robert Davie’s effects draws small prices
The first day of the auction sale of the late stockbroker Robert Davie’s effects drew a crowd. A Bible sold for $1.10 and a graphophone for $150. a six cylinder Duryea automobile with monogram sold for $1,100. Books by Baleac Wilde and others brought modest sums. Davie’s desk and unpaid bills, including $1,162.80 for theater tickets and $7.60 for astrologer consultation, were noted.
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Robert Davie
Ing. Ores
J Records
Stevene Duryea
Baleac
Oscar Wilde
Shelley
Hawthorne
Gan
Davie
Deak
Hale
Solons Scrap Over Tacoma Postmaster Job
Washington dispatch reports Representative McCredie opposing Stanton Warburton naming Tacoma’s next postmaster after the death of Postmaster Wotan. Warburton will succeed McCredie, but McCredie states no Warburton ally will receive the Tacoma position.
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Solons
Tacoma
Calted Press
Washington
McCredie
Stanton Warburton
Warburton
Wotan
Warberton
Boundary dispute arbitration set by Oregon Washington
Attorney General Bell will represent Washington at a Portland conference December 22 to settle the Oregon Washington boundary dispute. The core issue concerns which state has jurisdiction over the fishing industry along the Columbia River dating from Washingtons statehood and ongoing litigation.
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United Press
Olympia
Gen Bell
Washington
Portland
Oregon-Wash
Ington
Columbia River
Man Sees Woman in Dress. Woman Sues for Damages
In Cincinnati on December 20 Mrs. Minge Fluer sues Thomas R. Flows a wealthy lumberman for 2500 dollars claiming frightful injuries after he unexpectedly entered a dressmaker’s shop where a dress was being fitted. She alleges disability and wounded modesty.
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Cincinnati
Minge Fluer
Thomas R. Flows
Wes. Fluer
Moisant Wins Ten Mile Air Car Race At Montgomery
Memphis Tenn December 20 John B Moisant in a 50 horse power Bleriot racer wins a ten mile match race from Joe Seymour who piloted a 150 horse Vanderbilt cup auto. The race on Montgomery race track marks the first time a Blériot raced an automobile in this country.
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Ghauefeur
Memphis
Tenn
John B. Molsant
Joe Seymour
Montgomery
Bved
Moisant
Seymour
Hierlot
Chicago targets loan sharks in cross group drive
Chicago leaders from commercial bodies labor unions and other organizations plan a united crusade to force loan sharks from the city. For the first time representatives of capital and labor will unite to agree on a concrete plan to crack down on money lenders.
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Hy United Press
Chicago
Boiler Explodes at Hazelton Silk Mill
A boiler in Reed & Lovatt silk mill in Weatherly exploded killing chief engineer Robert Beers and night fireman Michael Mooney. The blast occurred just after 500 girls left the mill, wrecking the plant and damaging nearby homes.
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Hazelton
Reed & Lovatt
Weatherly
Robert Beers
Michael Mooney
Dismissal Over Confidential Talk Halts Juror Hise
A confidential conversation between Juror King and Adam Zickler prompted the discharge of Juror Hise for failing to report it to the court. Zickler was released after serving three days of a ten day sentence handed by Judge Gay in the forgery case involving his son in law Frank Sanford.
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King
Adam Zickler
Frank Sanford
Hise
Zickler
Gay
No wire merger announced by C H Mackay
Clarence H Mackay declared no merger with Western Union will occur or be offered for sale He commented on London reports that Western Union has gained control of Anglo American Telegraph Co cables and said competition remains only with the Commercial Cable Co at sea and Postal Telegraph Co on land He stressed they will not enter or sell out.
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New York
Clarence H. Mackay
London
Western Union Telegraph Co
United States
Europe
Anglo American Telegraph Co
Commercial Cable Co
Ocean
Postal Telegraph Co
TREFOUSSE GLOVES PROMINENT IN SEATTLE STORE
To Please a Woman One of the sure signs of the gentlewoman is the care with which she selects her hand coverings. Finest French Trefousse Gloves exhibit faultless fit and exquisite skins. MacDougal Southwick's in Seattle carries Dorohy, Special Pique, Robert and De Larme Overseam, Shelbourn, and Shat Quality gloves with prices ranging from 1.65 to 2.50 per pair. First Floor ro
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Seattle
MacDougall & Southwick’s
Robert
de Larme
Shelbourn
Brad ley Toy Catalog of Wednesday Prices and Items
The list shows a Brad ley games line with 20 titles priced Wednesday at 18 cents and a Kid Body Doll with a fine broque head at 29 cents. Also offered are an Iron Hook and Ladder Wagon, an Iron Fire Engine, and a new model fire engine with Wednesday pricing ranging from 1.76 to 2.26 dollars.
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Bradley
Election Ferments Crisis in Ireland
Dispatches from Ireland indicate rising chances of a return to power for the party opposing home rule. Liberal supporters have raised 50,000 dollars for wartime measures and bids have been asked for 20,000 rifles and 1,600,000 rounds of ammunition. Ulster leaders warn that armed resistance could follow if home rule is granted.
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Vnsted Prev
Landon
Ireland
Ben
Ulster
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