Government ownership push for telephone lines proposed
Representative Lewis of Maryland opened the new House debate with a resolution to government take over telephone and telegraph lines by January 1, 1915. He argued citizens pay higher rates abroad, cited inefficiency in telegraph firms, and proposed purchasing only the telephone lines with 3 percent bonds to cover about 900 million dollars.
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Washington
House
Lewis
Maryland
U. S
Salvation Army hosts hundreds at new rest room
Three hundred hungry men attended the Salvation Army rest and reading room at 309 First Ave S. with capacity to serve 509 to 600 daily. Meals will be served twice daily in the dull season as K G Schiel runs the facility.
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Salvation Army
Av. S
K. G. Schiel
Marshal shot in ambush near home in Corona
City Marshal E. A. Alexander was lured from his home by a telephone message and shot dead in his back yard soon after midnight. His body was found at Gaybreak.
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Corona
Cal
E. A. Alexander
Gaybreak
Telegrapher Dies From Auto Crash in San Francisco
Roy Swanson a 29 year old telegraph operator died from injuries suffered December 14 when he and Irene Brennan were struck by a motor vehicle driven by Dantel C. Van Brunt a Seattle capitalist. Brennan had a fractured skull and recovery is doubtful. Police plan to lodge a manslaughter charge against Van Brunt who formerly ran the Van Brunt Motor Car Co in this city.
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San Francisco
Roy Swanson
Irene Brennan
Dantel C. van Brunt
Capitalist
Seattle
D.C
Death by own action linked to hats found on steamer Urania
The mystery of a hat coat and one found on the afterdeck of the steamer Urania on Lake Washington is cleared as property of J. Adam White of the Raleigh hotel. White, in ill health and despondent, is believed to have committed suicide.
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Urania
Lake Washington
J. Adam White
Raleigh
White
Barber Seeks $3,000 Damages Over Gas Shutoff
Bob W. Coulter a barber of 208 Jackson al asks a jury in Judge Dykeman's court Monday for 3000 damages. He says a bill collector demanded a second payment on a gas bill already paid and the gas was turned off immediately. The next day Coulter filed suit and the gas was turned on again within three hours.
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Bob W. Coulter
Jackson al
Woman asks who should remove a dead dog
Mrs W M Meek reports she was told by Dr Crichton of the health department and by the dog pound that removing a dead dog is not their duty. She asks who is responsible and the police pledged help.
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Health Department
W. M. Meek
Av. N. W
Crichton
Barbers and brash crimes fill city page
Local barbers discuss Patrolman Humphrey slowing his raids on Jens Peasly who faces a prior booze sale charge. A hit and run at Fourth and Washington left Harry Mitchell injured. the auto fled. G. E. Gilman, brother of L. C. Gilman, moved to Minor hospital after paralysis strike. A. Peterson bruised when thrown from a Madison car at Fifth and Madison. Christmas tree gathering for Queen Anne church Sunday school led by Mrs. A. H. Lancaster. White Christmas observances at First Christian church with special services. Minnesota Glee Club concert details fixed by Beattie Minnesota alumni at Plymouth Congregational. Edward Weingant, 67, died at Colman dock after heart failure. will written a day earlier.
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Humphrey
Jens Peasly
Peasly
Queen Anne Methodist Church
A. H. Lancaster
University of Minnesota
Plymouth Congregational Church
Beattie Alumni of
Minnesota
Edward Weingant
Colman Dock
Renewed Attack on Tampico Reported Near
Mexico City dispatch says a renewed attack on Tampico was imminent as rebels gathered in stronger force with ample ammunition and artillery. The advices indicate increased rebel strength since earlier clashes.
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Mexico City
Tampico
Artilly
Woman Dies After Jumping Before Car in Everett Area
A woman identified as Mrs J P Cleveland of 8102 Woodland Park Ave leapt in front of a car, intending self harm, and was struck and killed by an Everett interurban train about a half mile north of the city limits on Saturday afternoon.
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Mra
J. P
Cleveland
Woodland Park
Everett
Councilman Presses County for Jobs Plan
Councilman Harry Bruskevith met county commissioners to push a job plan for Seattle’s unemployed. Officials said contracts for about 255000 dollars of road work would be let around February 1, with a suggestion that after award the city and contractors jointly provide work for those most in need.
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Harry Bruskevith
Seattle
Bruskevitch
Public Markets Corner and San Francisco Fatality
Public markets listing various grocery items with prices and brands as on a market page. In San Francisco a man unidentified but believed to be R. E. McCall died at Emergency hospital from knockout drops.
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San Francisco
R. E. McCall
Mystery Classified Fragments and Shop Listings
A jumble of storefront ads and help wanted notices lists carpentry plumbing pianos and tailoring services. It includes employment pitches at shuttle offices and markets, plus vague offers for widows learners and household help amid dense broken OCR.
Boarding sought and rooms for rent in early 1900s ads
Classified listings show 32 boarders wanted with private space and meals, plus rooms for housekeeping and sleeping needs. Ads promote renovated and newly formed housekeeping rooms at low rates, located at 1616 Ninth Ave and 2610 Western Ave, with contact phone BR 49te 33 500.
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GSPN
Nore Wate Reom
Cleee
Mederne
Alder Bottom Nice Stream Offers and Listings
Macadam road locations describe property with river view and farm features. Prices 1780 with terms 600 cash and 18 monthly, Madison car and ferry to Burke & Farr ees Kirkland office, or contact 203 New York Plaza. Also notes 28 acre plots near Clear Lake at 1500 and Mt Vernon land sales with easy terms via M C Pet & Co third avenue exchanges.
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Beattie
Kirkland
Madison
Urania
Hurke & Farrars
New York Block
Heattie
Burke & Farrees Kirkland
Cal
New York
Piack
Clear Lake
Broberg
Vernon Place
Ballard
MT. Vernon
Mt Vernon
Critiers
M. C
Third AveNue
Classified Business Directory Announcement Listing
Alphabetical directory listing for readers. Contains entries like Wain Colts Klip Ond Gabarldines tubing sundries rubber goods and repair. Mentions Sien Meyer and attorneys at law with partial address and vague company notes.
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Sien Meyer
Meeting Notice for Onion Fevings & Trust Co of Meattis
The annual meeting of the Onion Fevings & Trust Co of Meattis will be held at the company office on the northwest corner of Recond Ave and Cherry St in Seattle King Washington. It is set for Wednesday May 11 1914 at 3 o'clock in the afternoon to elect directors and conduct any proper business.
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Henry Ride
Priv
American Jewelry Co
Second Western Collection
New York Block
Cherry St
EL Union St
Uiversity
N. BE
Washington
Superior
Diamond Machine
Plumes
A. M Hanson
Stewart
Fevings & Trust Coi
Meattis
Recond Av Cherry Et
Seattle
King Washington
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Klein’s Shoe Hospital
L. B Johnson
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City Hospital
W. R. Jones
Tess
Painless Dental Offices
Pike St
Hippodrome Fifth and University
Piiece Union Orchestra
Wx Berg CO
City News
Harry Mitchell
Fourth
Rainier Boulevard
Mitchell
G. E. Gilman
L. C. Gilman
Great Northern
Spokane, Portland & Seattle Road
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First Christian Church
Prof
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Or & Times
Pr. H. Mallen
Mali
Kiwanger Oak Harbor
Albert
Howe
Bysgolanses
Holwarts
Epler
Jansen
Fio. Hollis
Kmas Photos
Vreeland Studio
Eitel
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Seattle Star
Union ST. Star Branch
Ballard AY
Muricat
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Weettake Elliott Sete Manure Vor
Bret Murto
Grieg Fry
W Myers
Tilikom Dye Works
Union Meesengine
PAL
Tapie
Patraok
Feng Tie
Hrothernood Life and Accident Insurance
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Metion Shore
Curtis
Broadway
John
Riectri Co
Piret
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Nettore
Pike Place
Tyrie
Queen Anne Sais
Hatzard Tracher
Binet
Stenry
J. W. Robb Auctionser Main
PLA
BH C
A. B. Tartay
Lyman
Atocka
Bondea
Rosenbaum
Malehan
Aasen & Bexton Company
Franklin Institute Dept
Rochester
N . Kavanaugh
Wate
Kavanaugh
A. Conn
Joshua Green Moase
Moler Barker Collegh
Benttia
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Amerman
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Watchmak
Bymons
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Pike
Near Owl Drug Co
Yester
Columbia
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Apts
Aatesman
Bavoy Hotel
Jook Cancaha
Starr
Hide
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KF Mall
Ola Tels Greve
BNW
Henry Broderick, Inc
11Th SN
Woodlawn
Bridorh & Mfarlane
Wacineen
Lame
Smith
Hilton
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L. J. MARSH @ CO
Tien Gunderson
M. D
Wash
Granite Falls
Granite Fall
OLE Hanson & CO
York _Mlock
California Lands
Kirkland Poultry Ranch
Hederne
Gock
Clyde
New Ferry
Rees
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Boat Landing
School
Houghton
Chehalis
Edwards
Promeldt
Woodt & Sands
Bethel
Farma
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ALDER
Eotl Dietrich
Navy Ard
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RFD
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Fragit County Farm
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King County
Morey Pe Nano
West &Wheeler
Sturtevant & & Co
Boston Block
Calhoun
Denny & Ewing
Alaska
BO. A. Virtur CO
Thoaton Mk
Burwell & Morford
Colman Midg Momby
A. K. Wylde
Tiik
Willett
Ea Hatate
Northern Bona and Mortgage Co
Pike and Union
Washington St
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Attorneys-At-Law Npl
Robert P. Bala
Astorn WE
Lowe
Main Krursell
Farrell
Laws
Bath and Wife
Hott
ODPL
Camadian Bank OF M
Toronto
Canada
Canmadta
AOLT
Brunswick - Balke -Collend CO
Firetay & Renitle
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Universi
Geo Taylor
Straig Cups
Belman, Carpenter and
Empire Mortgage Loan CO
Beattle Loan CO
Northern Bank
Rosch
Peep Pike
Joseph Roane
West
Otek
DU Peurkas
Witt Fine
Load Wainwright & Mcleod
Edmunds
Ophra Optometrist
Leary
Gorin
Gantzer
N.Y
Chicago
Reynolds
Hyley Bik
Devel Adams & Brooks Register
Central Aide
Mason
Fenwick Lawrence
Burke
Liberty Ride
Donaway
Elliott
Rustaiys
Jrautman Plumbing
Wratts
Heller
Firat
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Sopra Aana Stamp Works
Pacific Coast Stamp Works
Cherry
Bittot
City Real Estate
American Mortgage and Building CO
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