City engineer urges more funding to avert lighting plant crisis
City Engineer Thomson warns the Merit light plant risks wrecking unless the council provides more funds. He notes $75,000 diverted from the water fund for Cedar River land and outlines projected $79,184 needed to complete extensions. Riplinger cites 1905 street lighting savings and urges returning diverted funds to the lighting fund to sustain progress.
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Thom
Cedar River
Seattle
Ietpal
Hachting Fund
Riplinger
Thomson
Alxe
Forgotten murderer must meet death on gallows
The supreme court dismissed Bradshaw the murderer who delayed by appealing and not perfected. The court holds nothing could be done until the supreme court passed on the appeal. An execution date will be set within about 10 days by the county. Bradshaw killed a Swedish farm hand three years ago in a boxcar near Pasco.
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Bradshaw
Supreme Court
Pasco
Last Rites for the Dead Passes in Seattle Coast Wreck
Distress surrounded the Pass of Melfort wreck off Amphitrite Point as three crew members were buried in Ucluelet. Sailors’ bodies washed ashore while locals and ship men share stories of the disaster and the ship’s final voyage to Port Blakeley.
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Dria
Amphitrite Point
Uciuetet
A. S&s. Lamrie
Harry Scongall
Mas If
W. Baldwin
Hans
George
L. B. Bruce
Hayes
E. Crawford
J. Wera
J. H. Joplin
Seattle
Pacific
Seovucal
Sound
Salienaserus
Huscon
Ancon
Scougal
Siti
England
Melfort
Renton & Humes
Port Blakeley
Wessel
Carreed
Wynerie
Miifort
Panama
Seatle
Portland Steamer Al-Ki Rescues 69 Survivors After Sinking
The freighter Portland arrived with 69 aboard and the veteran captain Aptain Edwards died at sea near Ketchi. Passengers, many without clothing, cheered as Al-Ki reached Pier B amid hopes the Portland cannot be saved.
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Portland
Al-Ki
Pacific Steamship Company
Aptain Edwards
Pacific Coast Steamompany
Ketchi
Weasel
Pier
Remarkable Fund Aid Sent To W F Ger Teamster
A garbled local fundraiser note thanks generous donors for aid to W F Ger, a luckless teamster. The letter expresses gratitude to kind friends and The Star for support and hope of returning the aid, signed by W. Bobringer.
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W. F Ger
Tir
Bobringer
Marriage Licenses Reported in Washington and Nearby
Yesterday and this morning several couples received marriage licenses including George Buck and Elizabeth Richards in 64 and 48, Dr ET Martin 37 and Knamelaw, Leona Jones 18, and Emma Erickson 33. Other pairs include Alfred Hughes 44 and Margaret Thompson 43, and Herbert P Coleman 20 with Mt Vernon partner.
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George Buck
Elizabeth Richards
William A. Neely
Auburn
Leona Jones
Knamelaw
Dr. ET. Martin
Legal
W. Seattie
Alfred Hughes
Margaret Thompson
Herbert P. Coleman
Always
Mt. Vernon
Lookout Mr Long Lookout Mr Long
Everett V Long and Marietta B Long were divorced nearly five years ago and may have remarried. A decree of divorce is not legal until filed, and the Long divorce from 1901 was not filed until now. If either spouse remarried, the legality of the second marriage could be questioned.
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Everet V. Long
Marietta B. Long
Hoebe
Long Ve. Long
Deserter Arrested After Five Day Absence
Arthur Saucier, a deserter from Fort Lawton, was arrested by city police this morning after leaving the fort five days ago to roam the town. Fort officers alerted Chief Delaney and a patrolman captured him.
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Fort Lawton
Arthur Saucier
Rio
Delaney
Close-out prices on antique oak tool chests and dining sets
A sale note lists carved items, sewing and manicure sets, bird seta, tea sets, cups and saucers, pie plates, and boxing bags. It highlights antique oak finish locked corner tool chests with multiple trays and tools, plus plated child sets and dining ware offered at several dollar amounts as stock nears depletion.
Leighton & Co Assigns for Benefit of Creditors
Boston December reports Ray Leighton and Company stock brokers have assigned for the benefit of creditors. Liabilities are about 600000 dollars. The failure was caused by a failure of a debtor to meet obligations. There will likely be enough assets to pay out creditors.
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Boston
Ray Leighton & Co
Death shocks Ballard saloonman Julius Devendorf
A telegram from Rockport Washington reports the sudden death of Julius Devendorf of Ballard after he left Ballard with relatives to locate a timber claim. Devendorf had sold the Junction saloon he owned for years. his body is to be brought home Saturday. He leaves a wife living in Seattle.
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Just Schneider
Rockport
Wash
Julius Davendorf
Davendorf
Junction
Justice Schneider
Devendorf
Seattle
Travers City
The Yankee Consul at the Grand Theatre Review
The production features two strong speaking parts by game-cocks and a notable display by Mae Pott, a dancing sunbeam, while other cast members struggle with declamatory lines. Laughter often interrupts unsteady delivery, especially from a female lead, though the show also delivers bright moments and charm.
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Auence
Local Theater Review Highlights Cast of Cantilian God Play
The review lauds Vera Michelena as Konica and George Shielda as Governor Deadado for vivid stage presence and a strong vocal performance. Abijah Boove is faulted for lack of originality, while Vera’s dancing and feminine presence receive praise. The piece ends noting the government’s option extending for the Washington Irrigation company.
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Ures
Vera Michelena
Konica
Donna Teresa
George Shielda
Deadado
Alice Hosmer
Washington DC News Notes Summary
Thirteen Walla Walla and nineteen North Yakima townships ordered withdrawn from public sale. Korea not coerced by Japan in recent treaty. Biate has no water in its selection of lands for government irrigation.
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Walla Walla
North Yakima
Korea
Japa
Biate
Ita
Fashionable men’s suits in various fabrics and fits
A local retailer advertises splendid tweeds and worsteds in sizes 34 to 50, offering beautifully finished garments from the best makes in America. Suits priced at 10.00, 12.50, 15.00, 18.00, 20.00, with sale items around 5.50 to 12.50.
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America
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