State Teachers Meet Opens Three Day Session In City
The State Association of School Teachers convenes in the city tomorrow for a three day session. About 800 teachers are expected. County School Superintendent Meredith hails the conference for aiding professional standards and networking. Discussions will cover course of study and textbook changes every five years, with debates on school organization and denominational schools to maintain contact with public schools. Officers preside: President Beattie Jones and Vice Presidents Beattie C Jones, A B Coffee, and Mrs Brinthal. Executive committee includes K Denny, FB Howes, and T W Babcock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Association of School Teachers
Meredith
Jones
Beattie
C. & Jones
A. B Coffee
Mre
Brinthal
Seattle
K. Denny
Tacoma
FB Howes
Olympia
T. W. Babcock
Jones Bill Targets Carriers With Revenue Stamp Penalty
Washington representative Jones introduces a measure requiring railroad, steamboat and express firms to affix a one-cent revenue stamp to delivery manifests for goods. The bill imposes a $50 penalty per offense if stamps are not affixed or if carriers charge shippers to cover the tax, aiming to shift war revenue costs from shippers to companies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
D.C
Jones
Mahmud Pacha Fleeing With Wife’s Jewels Sparks Istanbul Intrigue
In Constantinople on December 14, Mahmud Pacha, the Sultan’s son-in-law, absconded with his wife’s jewels and funds. He sailed to Marseilles by steamer while the Turkish government seeks his arrest upon return, alleging involvement in a plot against the Sultan. The accusation is widely doubted, and many see it as a political intrigue against him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Constantinople
Lahmud Pacha
Marseilles
M. Delcarse
Mahmud
Constanthopie
Grievances of New Jersey Central Railroad Workers
MAUCH CHUNK Pa December There is a movement by Railroad Brotherhoods of Engineers Firemen Conductors to demand the retirement of several C Central Railroad of New Jersey officials Four committees will go to Jersey this week with grievances The key issue is a personal record application blank distributed among employees It is seen as a move to obtain a company acknowledgment that an employee is not bound by Brotherhood principles Legal action may be taken against company officials for intimidation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mauch Chuck
Railroad Brotherhoods of Engineers
Central Railroad of
New Jersey
Jersey
Port Townsend Organizes Mud4- Nips Gang In Town
State briefs describe Port Townsend forming a local gang of tramp visitors with a weekly paper debut in Olympia. Aberdeen council weighs two year electric lighting franchises. Clallam County switches to cash basis tax collections. North Yakima council acts on slot machines while other gambling remained unsuppressed. County employees seek pay raises from Everett offices. A North Yakima cold snap frees two jailed drunks to avoid freezing. North Yakima Commercial Club aims to raise 3000 for a woolen mill costing about 20000, employing 15 people and consuming up to 1 million pounds of wool yearly. Northport school district finances reveal warrants totaling 19000 for a 5000 project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Yakima
Everett
Railroad route shift and camp routing plans stir regional debate
Republic mining camp seeks electric power and routing via Kettle Falls to save two days from Rossland to Republic. Spokane saloon keepers fight midnight closing ordinance with demurrer. Tacoma school board selects Wm. Br. Coffee as Masaka’s successor while a Precinct judge arrests three burglars with revolvers seized. Spokane lunch program begins January 8 offering soup bread coffee and fruit for 5 cents. Great Northern reportedly acquires Cokedale coal mines at Sedro-Woolley with 1000 foot shaft planned and large-scale ops to start within 20 days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Puget
Great Northern
Cokedale
Sedro- Walley
Fairhaven Land Co
Tragic Deaths Reported. Funeral Services Held
Mrs Magdalene Ernest age 4 died yesterday at 610 First Avenue from heart failure. Funeral for Mary Ronning was held at Butterworth's chapel this morning. Rev Christiansen officiated. Mrs John Moriarty age 5 died yesterday at Providence Hospital. Residence Wellington Washington. Mrs Ingeborg Langland age Tf died this morning at 227 Nob Hit avenue. Langland is mother of Attorney 8 Langland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Magdalene Ernest
First Avenue
Mary Ronning
Butterworth’s Chapel
Rev
Christiansen
John Moriarty
Providence Hospital
Wellington, Wash
Ingeborg Langland
Mre Langland
Langland
Manager Russell Joined the Plug Hat Brigade
Charles H. Maystead, manager of Lincoln J. Carter's Remember the Mine, escorted Third Avenue theater's Russell downtown this afternoon and bought him a hat as a Christmas mischief. Citizens wandering the street may see the spectacle for themselves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell
Third Avenue Theater
Charles H. Maystead
Lincoln J. Carter
J. Carter
New Wharf Planned at San Juan Fish Co Facility
A new wharf of 164 feet is to be built between Colman dock and Yealer wharf at the San Juan Fish Co establishment. It will serve only amateur craft due to space limits, though deep water exists for large vessels if needed. The project eases congestion as small steamers currently land at large docks, hindering ocean boats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Juan Fish Co
Colman
Yealer
Pallard City Council Sees Fourth Avenue Standstill
The Pallard City council will hold a regular session and vote to postpone lengthening Fourth Avenue until after the rainy season ends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pallard
Fourth Avenue
Canadian Boats Withdrawn From Cape Nome Trade
Vancouver dispatch notes that few Canadian vessels will join the Cape Nome run. The Alpha has been withdrawn and will only sail to Skagway for dry docking and substantial improvements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vancouver
B. C
Skagway
Rip Van Winkle bicycle hawker roars off after police
A dilapidated street performer known for bicycle exhibitions advertising Remember the Maine had an altercation with a policeman on Second Avenue. When asked his name he rambled, the officer pressed for money he did not have, but the man offered a cigar. He then rode off amid laughter into a falcon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rip van Winkle
Maine
Second Avenue
Guardian of the Peace
Brownsville Mine Disaster Toll Rises With Unidentified Bodies
Four more bodies recovered from the Bragnell mine in Brownsville Pa but not identified. Testimony claims naked and unlocked safety lights were used. Fifteen recovered. at least 12 possibly still inside. Hooded workers count rises to twenty at Brazwell coal mine site. Dirigo sails to Alaska with 400 tons merchandise and 250 tons coal aboard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brownsvilam
Bragnell
Thos. Jones
Pitt
Brazwell
Carriers to Register Mail at Homes in Seattle Plan
A new system will have carriers in Seattle register letters and packages at residences in their districts. The experiment aims to replace trips to the post office, though current practices already see clerks registering with adequate stamps. Additional carriers may be required due to the extra workload.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mall Carriera
Seattle
Demand for rat catchers in Newark causes uproar
Newark saloon keeper M Frederick Butler claims he has 105 or 106 cats in his cellar and intends to ship them to Manila to aid in government needs. An ad offering full grown cats at 15 cents each ran in two Newark papers. Neighbors searched Butler’s home for the animals while Butler hesitated to reveal captives until shipping time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Frederick Butler
Roseville Avenue
Newark
Manila
Jonhn Montgomery
Butler
Brooklyn
Philppines
Montgomery
Police Notes Report Multiple Robberies and Arrests
William Kiley a laborer arrested on complaint by Sam Tasea for a $12 robbery on Second Avenue South. Harry Woods a restaurant waiter held for stealing small sums from the United States restaurant till. Max Detring alleged Springfield fugitive released after telegram says case dropped. Wm Nadel a Klondike bartender arrested for assault on Second Avenue. Tim Woods of Port Ludlow reports a watch and chain valued at 45 stolen during Christmas dinner in a downtown restaurant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Kiley
Maydeen
Sam Tasea
Kiley
Second Avenue
Harry Woods
United States
Max Detring
Springfield
Lil
Meredith
Derring
Wm. Nadel
Klondike
Matthews
Tim Woods
Port Ludlow
Willard
Furker
IT 18 A CORRER Free Christmas Number
IT 18 A CORRER No 6 Vol 111 Saturday Mall releases a free Christmas edition. It features half tones with contributions from Fila Higginson Gov Rogers J M Taylor Trevor Kincaid Henry Landes EF S Meany of the University of Washington. Front cover shows Mr Rainier a Lake scene and a Beattie engraving portrait. Edgar Hampton edits and F M Webb manages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ita
Fila Higginson
Gov. Rogers
J. M. Taylor
Trevor Kincaid
Henry Landes
Meany
University of Washington
FW. Boyd
Beattie Engraving Co
Mr. Rainier
Beattie
Beautien
Edgar Hampton
F M. Webb
Cragwell Receives Gold-Head Ebony Cane for Christmas
John F Cragwell received a handsome gold headed ebony cane as a Christmas gift. The cane head bears five names PF Bergman H Fried J Leith J Cummings and D W Phillips, honoring supporters of the ton soriaket.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John F. Cragwell
PF. Bergman
H. Fried
J. Leith
J. Cummings
D. W. Phillips
The Adventures of a Silver Dollar in Seattle
A Silver Dollar narrates its chaotic journey through Seattle life from Pike Street to First and Second avenues. It chitters about encounters with gamblers, a Sunday school teacher, church donations, a bank, a butcher, a mayor, a steamboat captain, and various passersby, revealing the coin’s restless, morally fraught travels and the daily acts it funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle
Pike Street
Washington Street
Second Avenue
Boren Avenue
First Avenue
Humes
Thomas McDougall
Mail Delays Ripple Through Western Lines
The Northern Pacific overland train was six hours late today and missed connections with the Oregon Short Line at Portland. Nebraska Utah and Wyoming mails are delayed twenty four hours. The steamer Cottage City sails morning twenty four hours late with heavy Sitka mails. Only two mails monthly to Juneau Alaska. Great Northern overland five hours late. China Japan mail leaves Seattle January 1. local office closes at 7 am that day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northern Pacific
Oregon
Portland
Nebraska
Utah
Wyoming
Cottage City
Sitka
Ae Ta
Great Northern Overland
Op To
Seattle
Christmas Tree Gift Event By Balvation Army Junior Corps
The No 2 corps of the Salvation Army junior work held its annual Christmas tree last evening at the barracks on Third Avenue near Pike Street. Maj Wilcox and wife led exercises and Capt Petruff attended. Gifts were plentiful with over 100 children receiving presents. A program delighted attendees, with Adjutant Shultz from Portland also present in the social work role.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Balvation Army
Maj
Wilcox
Third Avenue
Pike Street
Petruff
Adjutant Shhultz
Vortland
Notable Visitors Park City Hotels
Portland businessman William L. Pond of Mutual Life Insurance visits Butler Hotel. Ladd of Ley Ley Mills and ex Senator Joan Mitchell of Portland stop at Hotel Butler. George E. Webwell prominent Port Gamble businessman at Diller. J H Weston Dawson mining man at Northern. R J Robertson of McManus Robertson architects travels to Tacoma. G Wather Adam Dundoon and J Chandler from Black Mountain mines on holiday at Northern. John Carlson of Skagway also a guest at the Northern.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wiliam L. Pond
Portland
The
Mutual Life Insurance Co
Butler
L. 1. Ladd
Blakeley Mills
Ppa Diller
Joan HM. Mitchell
E - J. H. Weeston
Dawson City
R. J. Robertson
McManus & Robertson, Architects
Tacoma
Wather
Adam Dundoon
J. Chandler
Black Mamend
John Carlson
Skagway
Wolcott Sets Sail North to Relieve Golden Gate
Steamer Wolcott departs for Sitka to relieve the Golden Gate which has operated between Sitka and Dutch Harbor. The Golden Gate, in northern waters for months, will be brought down for drydocking and repairs before taking over the Nome run when navigation opens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wolcott
Sitka
Golden Gate
Pacific Steam Whaling
Dutch Harbor
Milwaukee to bid for Democratic convention in 1924
Milwaukee plans a 10 member delegation led by Mayor Rose to Washington February 22 to lobby for Milwaukee as the site of the Democratic national convention. The group will argue Milwaukee’s central U S location climate and proximity to Chicago, while seeking remaining funds to reach a $100000 guarantee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee
Wis
Rose
Washington
Weehall
Chicago
Californians Report Severe Quake Across State
A powerful California quake struck yesterday lasting 12 seconds. In Jacinto main street wrecked and damage estimated at 50000 dollars. Six horses on Laboba Indian reservation killed by collapsing walls. Felt across southern California including San Diego where 425 AM tremor caused slight damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ban Jacinto
Cal
California
Laboba
Ban Diego
Recount Demand in ABPROPEN City Election
A. J. Anderton, a former council candidate, sought a ballot recount from the city election held a year earlier. The case reached court, a recount order was issued, the city council declined, and a writ of mandate now directs the mayor and council to recount the ballots immediately.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. J. Anderton
Superior Court
Young hunter plans trip to Wisconsin for game
Secretary Proech of the chamber of commerce received a letter from Joan D. Allen of Pantman Wis. The letter suggests John P. Allen, about 13, aims to hunt in the state seeking types of game and fuel to shoot. If numbers justify, he would lead a hunting party by special car into Wisconsin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Proech
Chamber of Commerce
Joan D. Allen
Pantman
Wis
John PD. Allen
Frills of Fashion in Winter Gown Styles
The piece surveys satin gowns and satin finished garments for winter wear, with Parisian satin royal and duchesse fabrics in mauve pink maize yellow and greens. It notes princeesse styles, velvet flounces, fur trim, decorative tabs, bands of fur, and delicate fringe and plume details for evening and afternoon attire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Amusement listings include theatre titles and acts
The page outlines showings at Spattle Theater with Moore Roberta Company in A Prodigal Father and Avenue Theater Remember the Maine. London Gaiety Girls perform burlesque at Olympic Theater. Also listed are Dawson City sketches on Second Avenue with miniature acts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spattle Theater
Moore-Roberta Company
Avenue Theater
Dawson City
Second Avenue
Also Mentioned on This Page
State News
Port Townsend
Enti Chronicle
City Council of
Aberdeen
Clallam County
North
Yakima
Commercial Club
North Yakime
Northport
Republic Mining
Republic
Kettle Falls
Rossland
Masaka
Wm. BR. Coffee
A. A. Galbraith
Acme Precinct
Whatcom County
Spokane
Spokane High School
Reesland
Gran4 Forks
Ballard Council Meets
Dirigo
Geo. Roberta
Alaska
Fr. C. Strong
A. D. Smith
Mra Stevenson
Cragwell
J. H. Monnet
Geo
BE. Weewell
Port Gamble
Diller
Frills of Fashion
Sale
Lies Flannelette
O. W. Peterson & Bro
Pike St
Moran Bros. Company Engine and Ship Builders
Steel and Wood Lumber Mill
Denny Blaine Land Co
Dexter Horton Bank
Our
Standard Tailoring Co
Third Ave
the Palace Steam Laundry
Rescen
Chickering
Kimball
WEBER
DOLL
Milton
D. S. Johnston Burke Building
Second Ave
Rattle Transfer CO
Bageup
Thons Mala
Olga
Fira Avant
Thurlow
Bonney & Stewart Funeral Directors
Perler
Ava End
Columbia A Telephone
Maia Li Seattia
Wasa
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!