Civil service system faces abolition effort in Seattle
The piece argues the civil service system should not be abolished and credits it as the balance wheel of city government. It notes politicians avoid openly backing repeal and recalls the 1890 charter reforms that ended the spoils system. It lists charter commissioners and urges voters to reject any petition to restore boss rule.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beattie
Civil Service
Eity
Heelera
Council Chamber
Seattle
Charter Commission
Roger S. Greene
Orange Jacobs
Junius Rochester
John Leary
Jacob Furth
C. M. Sheare
John Collins
George Denworth
H. G. Struve
J. R. Lewis
J. ©. Nixon
George R. Adair
W. R. Anderson
Robert Calligan
Douglas Young
Water, Light
Three Homes for Sale Amid Speculation and Ruin
The piece notes two Philadelphia millionaires, A. J. Cassatt and Chan Cramp, offering palatial residences for sale as stock downturns hit Cramp Shipyards and the Pennsylvania system. John K Williams’ modest home is also for sale as speculation destroys savings. labor bears the industrial burden.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
A. J. Cassatt
Pennsylvania Railroad
Chan. H. Cramp
Cramp Shipyards
John K Williams
Williams
Caveatt
Gould-Rockefeller
Pennnsylvania
Cummatt
Cramp
Cassett
Jinni's Bond and a Love Conflict in London Tale
An ambitious London architect Horace Ventimore deals with a freed genie from an ancient bottle. The Jinnee aids Horace with wealth and grand displays while manipulating lovers and a professor. Sylvia Futroye questions a forced engagement as Horace fights for love and control of the seal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thrace
Samuel Wackerbath
Horace
Sylvia
Jinnee
Nel Wackerbath
Northland Teamer Baoelstar Sailed for Vaides Return Trip
Captain Ames agreed to furnish transportation back to Dutch Harbor for the crew of the Teamer Baoelstar forced from port January 4. They sail on the Excelsior to Vaides, then transfer to the Newport. Most speak Russian and a few English, with the group described as fair auiora. The Excelsior has other passengers bound for Val des and Cook’s Inlet districts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wailora
Amen
Dutch Harbor
Ames
Vaides
Newport
The
Excelsior
Valdes and
Cook's Innet
Women Dominate Island Life in Hermosillo Pec
A fragment describes Tiburon Island where women are the rulers, men lack rights, and wives lead households. It notes a former Berta Indian population now nearly extinct, living in log huts, with women enforcing work and authority. Includes an ad fragment for specials at New German Bakery and listings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hermosillo
Mexico
Pec
Tiburon
Gulf of Calfornia
Utopia
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Suleyman
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Fritieh Museum
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Asiatic Society
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Pakrath
Myria
Papa
Syiv
Horacet
Cithen
Ryma
Jennie
Partor
Farrasher Larmaah
Mr. Ventimere
Mina Syl‘via Futroye
Ventimore
Thrash
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Byivia
Northland
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Geattle
Quaker
Prae CO
Dr. Gray
Chamois Vents
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Oregon
Chamois
Mackenzie
PIUC
Quaker Co Co
First Avenue
Second Avenue
New German Bakery
Firet and
Madison, Ee
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Coneult Florence Marvin
W. S. Tarrant & Co
Cherry Street
Chickering & Sons
Hobart M. Cable
Kimball-Pease
D. S. Johnston Co
Kimball
D. S.jonnston
Bonney-Watson CO
Bachheimers Par
Third Ave
Columbia Street
Telephone
Mein
Geatiion Waerh
Citizens Light & Power Co
L. C. Smith
J.W. Clise
R. Collins
Main
Ranke
G.A. Lindauer
Toklas
Lumber Ex & Cor
Dr. Guon
Dr. Bosankee Co
Quaker Drug CO
Steinway Dealers
Sherman, Clay & Co
Second Ave
First
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