Willing to Be Grafted At Municipal Ownership Meeting
A small, eager group gathered at Christen gen's hall to discuss municipal ownership and the Civic League’s failed bid to push the question to voters. Speakers argued for public operation of transit, praised water department success, and claimed cheaper fares would benefit workers and families.
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Christengen
Municipal Ownership League
Coninel
Judge &. D. Benson
League
Legielature
Star
Col
Rob” Lindsay
George F. Cotterill
W. Harmon
Seattle Labor Council
John EB. Humes
Seattle
Ballard Water Debate Divides City Council Over Annexation
Councilman Mullen urges allotting more water to Ballard while others view Chamber of Commerce actions as childish. Debate centers on Ballard’s water needs, potential annexation, and possible state funds for a reservoir. Some officials favor fair treatment. others seek independence for Ballard’s system.
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Ballard
Chamber of Commerce
Mullen
Senate Council
Rade
Seattle
Balard
Cole
Ballard Displeased Over Water Annexation Stance
At a December city council meeting Ballard members criticized Seattle for shifting water duties after proposing annexation. They cited promises of supply and urged boycotting Seattle merchants while discussing self sufficiency, as Mayor Zook’s plan faced scrutiny.
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Ballard
Seattle Council
Seattle Chamber of Commerce
Seattle
Were
Zook
Captain Your Own Ship Captains and Self Reliance Theme
A reflective essay urges individuals to captain their own ships by cultivating independence, initiative, and self belief. It warns against overreliance on others, praising boldness, personal judgment, and confident action as keys to success and leadership. The piece extols self directed progress.
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Eranch
Princess Theater to Showcase Christmas Features Monday
The Princess theater in Ballard will keep its current program until Monday afternoon when a new bill featuring special Christmas acts will be shown.
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Princess Theater
Ballard
Council Debates Water Supply and Sidewalk Upgrades
The council favored a plan to bore near the pumping station and feed a stand pipe reservoir to ensure a steady water flow. No final decision was made. Laborers on Seventh street were ordered paid before Christmas, and Polk street sidewalks would get crossings.
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Wolle
Polk St
Wilson College students honor president with gifts
On Friday afternoon Wilson's Modern Business College turned the schoolday into merriment as faculty and students offered President Wilson a gold mounted umbrella a silver mounted stein and two mugs. Before noon dismissal he distributed Christmas greetings prepared in a folder.
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Wilson
Modern Business College
Monumental Stone Photograph in Worsley Farm Yard
A photograph shows a stone in a Lancashire farm yard at Worsley. The caption notes the stone as a monument to a sow and invites viewers to observe its placement and setting in the rural scene.
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Worsley
Lancashire
England
Chief Delaney Receives Dispatch on Missing Men
A. M. McCrackeon of Loutaville Ky asks the chief to locate D. M. Swain and W. G. Mann, likely employed by a railroad. Police know nothing about them. Also note ads for Westerner Magazine Progress Edition and ready mailing copies.
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Delaney
A. M. McCrackeon
Loutaville
D. M. Swain
W. G. Mann
Westerner Magazine
Pacific Northwest
Seattle
Enat
Canal Commissioner Denies Sues Before Confirmation
Canal Commissioner DBehop held a morning conference with the resident about the canal affair and his status. He denies suing the commissionership before confirmation and says he continues duties as secretary while a press agent will be eliminated in the future.
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Washington
Dbehop
Missing Father Sought by Daughter from Fourteenth Ave
Mrs Jahr of 1604 Fourteenth Avenue asks police to locate her father Mr Kildal who has been missing from his home for two days. He is about seventy years old.
Burglars and Thugs Ride City Loot Wave
Several daytime and evening thefts shook the city as four cases were reported in one period. Laura Hrogan lost a $20 pocketbook, while Mrs. Sullivan was robbed of $2.50 from Second Street. Women reported stolen watches and a chain, and two burglaries added to two days of crime. Burglars broke into the Lang residence at 608 Terry and J. R. Howard’s home, stealing gold nuggets and jewelry before scattering.
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Laura Hrogan
Posecssson
J. Sullivan
Eva Kindheke
Bagley
Green Lake
Nellie Banker
South Park
Charles Peterson
Po Hce
Lang
Terry
J. R. Howard
Hair styling rules for hats guide a polished look
The article explains how hair should be worn with different hat styles. It notes cuffed hats require low neck hair, forward tilted hats need high hair, and backward tipped hats call for hair pulled into the neck or down to balance lines. It warns against mismatched hair and hat angles to avoid a wilted look.
Back to Africa with American Negroes Ex-Minister to Liberia
A former minister argues that African Americans have no future in the United States. He urges migration to West Africa to form a nation and gain respect, claiming Jim Crow and prejudice will persist and harm educated, prosperous blacks. He condemns segregated transport and predicts eventual justice.
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United States
West Africa
South
Bose
Proposal for Exporting Black Citizens to Colonies
A speaker urges freedom from Jim Crow and lynchings by insisting the American government answer for state actions against citizens of another nation. He advocates organizing colonization societies in the Southern states and exporting at least 10 000 thrifty Negroes annually.
Cape stolen from Mrs. Toole worth 225 dollars
P A Bagey is jailed for grand larceny in the seizure of a sealskin cape valued at 225 dollars from Mrs W Toole of 117 N Sixth. Detective Adame filed the charge. Bagey allegedly confessed and said he sent the cape to a brother in California. His sister visited him at headquarters and plans to help recover the garment.
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P. A. Bagey
W. &. Toole
Bagey
Adame
Toole
California
Delaney Submits Annual Police Report for 1905
Chief Delaney will present his annual police report to Mayor Ballinger with the 1905 expenditures totaling 128345.05 dollars, up from 111267 dollars the prior year. The rise funds 20 more patrolmen salaries. 6674 arrests occurred, 674 fewer than the year before, with 2106 commitments and 1999 prisoners discharged.
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Delaney
Ballinger
Kennedy
Drew
Saskatchewan electors vote in first legislative assembly
Regina reports strong interest in the provincial election with regular and opposition candidates across districts and expectations of a government landslide. A house fire at Mrs Hibbards 707 Ninth was contained early with minor damage.
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Regina
Saskatchewan
Legislative Assembly
Province of
College students conference opens in Pacific Grove
The annual ten day conference began in Pacific Grove with a large turnout of university representatives from across the state and colleges from Nevada and Arizona. Prominent speakers include Charles R. Brown of Oakland Dr. F P Clampett of San Francisco Clayton B Cooper of New York George Leavitt and Rt EB Spear among others.
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Pacific Grove
Cal
Nevada
Arisone
Charlies R. Brown
Oakland
F. P. Clampett
San Francisco
Claytonb. Cooper
New York
George Leavitt
EB. Spear
Remains of Puget Sound Pioneer to La Conner Burial
The remains of James P. Chilberg one of the oldest Puget Sound pioneers died suddenly at his home 655 25th av. will be taken to La Conner for burial Interment will be next Wednesday morning at Pleasant Ridge cemetery The funeral services will be in charge of the A O U W of which the deceased was a charter member.
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James P. Chilberg
Puget Sound
la Conner
Pleasant Ridge Cemetery
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Africa
Liberia
Heard
Pike 1801
Eighth Ave
Sixth Ave
Alameda Balvage Gale
Novelty Cloak and Suit Mfg
Second Ave
Pantages Theater
Christman
Rogers
GEO. H. Woodhouse CO
Second Avenue
RED Front Furniture CO
Pike Street
Reliable Transfer CO
First Avenue
Postoffice Building
W. Be Hutchinson CO
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Ani Union
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Adams Tea & Coffee Co
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Pine St
Ricker
Srconp
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AX. Minster
Wilton
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