Valleyites to Hold Meeting on Flood Prevention
A gathering at Myrtie hall in Auburn is planned to discuss future flood prevention for the valleys between Tacoma and Seattle. State senators Ralph D. Nichola and W. H. Pauthamus organized the event, with officials from Ta and Seattle chambers of commerce and county leaders invited to join. The meeting aims to devise a plan to control high water from the White River affecting both cities.
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Auburn
King and Counties
Chamber of Commerce
Seattle
Coun“A
Ralph D. Nichola
BH. Kintokerbacker
W. HM. Pauthamus
Ethia
Tacoma
Hlivlog Fm
Myr Tle Hall
Valleya
White River
T Sound
Fire Destroys Stimson Garage and Autos
Spontaneous combustion in a waste pile started a fire at C. D. Stimson mill owner 1294 Minoray destroying three autos and gutting the garage and barn. Alec Hedberg awakened escaped as machines valued around 16000 and harness plus ponies were burned. Officials blame waste accumulation for the blaze.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. D Stimson
Alec Hedberg
Fraskiin
West Seattle Officials Ordered to Court over City Contracts
The mayor and city council of West Seattle are cited to appear in Prater's superior court to show cause why they should not be enjoined from approving several contracts for stone feature construction. The action stems from a suit in superior court detailing disputes between the outgoing council and the newly elected body.
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West Seattle
Cty
Prater
Morrow
Superior Court
Efferty Council
Bridge project over Snake River at Lewiston discussion
Legislative committee prepares an outline for a report to the Chamber of Commerce on a bridge across the Snake River at Lewiston Idaho funded by Washington and Idaho. They also consider laws to allow armory erections for the National Guard in Seattle Spokane and Tacoma and seek an appropriation for a statewide topographical survey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
Snake River
Lewiston
Idaho
Washington
National Board
Seattle
Spokane
Teoma
Rane Dance at Leecis Park Promises Music and Dance
Rane dance event at Leecis Park features Wagner's orchestra and music for all. Admission 25 cents for gentlemen and ladies invited to enjoy the large ball with lively entertainment.
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Rane
Leecis Park
Wagner
Burglar's Work Reported At Local Addresses
Mrs Sherman of 2218 Western Avenue reported a burglary in her room with entry overnight. A gold watch and chain a $16 check and other minor items were stolen. A Seattle Electric Company employee sleeping in the car barn at Titthavy and Pine Street had a watch and $95 stolen from his trousers pocket.
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Dr. Sherman
Western Av
Sather
Seattle Electric Company
Barna
Titthavy
Pine Et
Stetson Post Mill Sold to Bradley Group
The Stetson & Post Mill company is sold to George K. E. Bradley and associates. A new corporation will form as Stetson Post Lumber Company with the old business to continue.
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Stetson-Post Mill
Stetson & Post Mil Company
George KE. Bradley
Minnesota club to pick A Y P E site on New Year day
The Minnesota club of the city plans to select the site for the A Y P E building at a New Year’s day meeting. An old fashioned picnic was decided for January 1 on the university campus with an in her to be served in the women’s dormitory at 6 30 in the evening.
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Minnesota
Minnesota Club
Alaska Club
Pass Resolutions on Dead Volunteer Firemen
Seattle Volunteer Firemen's Association drafts condolence resolutions for the widows of James M. Colman Charles J. Baker and Oscar Krieg all members of the association. The resolutions will be engrossed and transmitted as memorial notices.
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James M. Colman
Seattle Volunteer Firemen's Association
Charles J. Baker
Oscar Krieg
Volunteer Firemen’s Associaton
Beattie
City council forms special committee on building ordinance
The fire and water committee appointed a special panel to draft a new building ordinance led by Building Inspector M. F. Pisce City Business R. H. Thomson and the fire chief as members awaiting council action.
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Fire and Water Committee
City Counci
M. PF. Pisce
R. H. Thomson
Mary Porcter Marries Christmas Gay At South Park Home
Miss Mary Porcter daughter of Mr and Mrs Thomas Porcter wed Arthur Shaffer at the bride’s parents home South Park. The ceremony took place at 1 o clock with Rev C Evers officiating.
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Mary Forcter
Thomas Porcter
J.arther Shaffer
South Park
C. Evers
The Secret of Making Your Bathroom Beautiful
An advertisement claims modern high grade Mambing fixtures can beautify bathrooms. Brown Plumbing Co advertises services with two phone numbers and address at 211 Pine Street.
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HO Brown Plumbing Co
Pine Street
Eee
Most Hated Grand Dukes of Russia Face Privilege and Peril
A long, sensational upsell on the nineteen Russian grand dukes, detailing their $500000 yearly incomes, vast lands, and hundreds of palaces. The piece notes their immune status and restrictions, plus examples of marriages thwarted or punished by the czar, and ends with a duke now living in England.
Hoodoo Necklace Sold At Auction In New York
Reports say a New York broker forced by financial strain sold the famous hoodoo pearl necklace for 5000 at an auction in a Pitts gallery. The necklace has a storied, partly unknown history linking the empire’s jewels to Russia and a string of owners ending with the New York broker and his wife. Other items note a water-main break, tributes to Frank F Hunker, a Ladies' Musical Club concert, a New Year wedding, and two French sailors jailed for stolen paint supplies.
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New York
Pithav, Art Gallery
Aretria
Nicholas II
Omar
Bhe Empire
Perie
Local notices of community meetings and incidents
Twelfth Av. property owners plan a reconnection petition at the Alaska building. Trinity Church M E K shurch Men’s Club banquet set for Tuesday evening. Washington Volunteers association to elect officers and arrange annual banquet. The M M C A will hold New Year gym tournament musical program and watch night service. Bank sales rose 100 percent vs prior year. Charles J. Beckingham filed bond as county commissioner. Dudley M. Brown on two month vacation. Frank Roberts acting. Jacob Fields arrested for carrying concealed weapons. Y W C A girls reunion after Chautauqua summer. Ben Kaylor arrested on larceny warrant. bail set at 100. Beattie post office stamp receipts reported at 7 000. Advertisement for Buffalo gasoline engines from Geo H Woodhouse Co.
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Washington Volunteers
Washington Volunteers’ Association
M. MC. A
Dudley M. Brown
18 Army
Frank Roberts
Paul
Jacob Fields
Poolman
Mullen
Ben Kaylor
James Jr
Holmes
Charles Sodbetrom
Kaylor
New Companies Formed in Seattle Investments
Articles of incorporation filed with the secretary of state list Queen Anne Investment Co of Seattle with $25,000 by Charles B Smith George A Piper F K Munday L C Smith and L G McGuire The Manheim Seattle Land Company of Seattle with $96,000 by A Schresemacher Bilis Morris and C W Sharples The Hoosier Investment Company of Seattle by R H Thomson and J Jelttery filed Dec 27 in Olympia City.
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Star
Olympia
Queen Anne Investment Co
Seattle
Charles B Smith
George A. Piper
F. K. Munday
L. C. Smith
L. G. McGuire
Manheim-Seattle Land Company
A Schresemacher
Bilis Morris
C W. Sharples
The
Hoosier Investment Company of
Seattle, Tyr
R. H. Thomson and
J. ©. Jelttery
Shell at Last Granted Writ for Trial in Palouse Post Office Burglary
Judge Hanford of a U S federal court grants a writ of habeas corpus for John Shell awaiting trial in Kane County Jail. Shell, accused of burglarizing the Palouse post office in 1902, has been held without a hearing since his arrest.
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Hanford
United States Federal Court
John Shell
Kane County
Thirth
Palouse
Repetitioner
Printers' Trouble Settled by Court in Linerotype Case
The dispute between Archer Linotype Co. and Lovett M. Wood of the Trade Register ends after a superior court decision. Judge Gilliam rules that Wood must refrain from interference as long as Archer complies with its contract with Wood.
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Archer Linotype Company
Lovett M. Wood
Trade Register
Superior
Gilliam
Archer
Wood
Cedar Street Car Collides With Freight Train
A Cedar Street car number 296 collided with a freight train at First Avenue. The crash left the streetcar badly smashed but no injuries were reported. The train crew consisted of Conductor J Krenshaw and Motorman J J Ome.
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Cedar St
First Av
J. Krenshaw
J. J. Ome
Battleships at Bremerton Sighted With Training Ship
See the Wisconsin and Oregon at Bremerton with the training ship Philadelphia, torpedo boats, and destroyers. Boats depart Pier 2 at 10 nine 0 am and 1 18 am and 4 30 pm with an extra 2 30 pm boat. Sunday round trip 500.
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Wisconsin
Oregon
Philadelphia
Pier
Theaters Showcasing Farce and Drama this Week
The schedule lists multiple productions including The Strength of the Weak and The Heir to the Hoorah with Florence Roberts at Crawd-tonight and tomorrow. Other acts feature Mama Howa, Kerry Ew, The Belle of Japan, and The Girl Left Behind Me. Seattle's Tilly Olwen and Wonderland shows attract crowds with Mount Vesuvius and Catskill tours.
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Florence Roberts
Helarday Néote
Mama Howa
Cort
Tin
Strong Girl of Vaudeville Dominates Star Theater Week
The Star theater presents a week of vaudeville with a strong woman act and the English duo Cooke and Miss Robert joining the program in a fresh net sketch. Holiday audiences have packed the house with daily matinees at 2 30.
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Star Theater
Cooke
Miss Robert
The
Star
the Star
City considers water mains and engine house funding
The meeting recommended a $5,000 appropriation to complete the water main on E. 66th St and an $85,000 appropriation for the engine house on Firetav, MN. Affected properties along Grand Boulevard face a water main assessment of 13 cents per front foot, replacing the previously proposed 63 cents.
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Fire and Water Committee
Water Maine
E. 66th #1
Firetav
Grand Boulevard
Fitet
Train Schedule For Beattie To San Francisco Via Shasta Route
Southern Pacific operates three trains daily on the Boon ic Shasta Route. Tickets and reservations available at Union Ticket Office 608 First Avenue Seattle Wash. Agent Billa promotes travel to San Francisco with arrivals at 9 45 a m and departure times 4 20 p m from Beattie and 11 30 p m from Portand. Forty one hours en route.
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Beattie
Portand
San Francisco
Southern Pacific
Boonic Shasta
Union Ticket Office
First Avenue
Seattle
Wash
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Russa
Cyril
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Alexie
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Los Angel Times
Frank F Hunker
Teachers Institute
Ladies’ Musical Club
Mme Hehumanm-Hmeink
Mise Helen Behaut
Cox-Marrison W. Mise
Alta Mar Cox
Edward Con
Gten Harrison
Portland
Cora Osborne
Hugh Kimer Brown
New Haven
T. Jaen
J. Manoel
Tyne
Galbraith Dock
Peoples
Logal
Twelfth Av
Alaska
Trinty M. EK Shurch
Church
Ladlew Ald Society
Beckingham Files
Charles J. Beckinham
Beckingham
Chautauqua
Vashon Island
Buffalo
Geo. H. Woodhouse Co
University At
J. Redelsheimer & CO
Columbia St
Shell
Bremerton
Gilly Bates Post
Allen Doone
Japan
Tilly Olwen
Taylor's Castle
Ameden Opra Company
Taylor's Castle Garden
Wonderland
Mount Vesuvius
Catskill Mountains
Galifornia
Northwesh NO Trust
Sissafe Deposit CO
Raymond & Hoyt
Pike St
Faber and Handy Little House
Standard Furniture Co
First Ave
Crossett
Vandewerker & Hamilton
Savoy Hotel
Second Avenue
F. J. Bethel
MGR
Garvey-Buchanan's
I. Pike
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