General bonds defeated while others carry in city vote
Voters rejected most general bond measures totaling 1.8 million for parks, fire and public works, while a few bonds passed. Close margins left the winning side short by 518 votes. Turnout was about 9,000 versus 29,000 in the previous municipal election. The council met to discuss immediate city purchases of Madrona and Loeschparka as municipal property.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coast Ae
Moon
Miller
Madrona
Loeschparka
Catanzaro
Italy
U. P
Reggio
Commercial Club Moves to Improve Seattle Car Service
The Commercial Club adopts a resolution urging city action to fix Seattle streetcar service. Members complain of crowded cars and poor conditions, urging formation of a special committee of five to pursue relief and press the municipal committee for results.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Mix
I Coast Fire Supply Com
Seattle
Electric Company
Com Club
Richard M. White
Aos
Italian relief effort grows as Italian consul calls meetings
Italian consul A. J. Ghignione organized four mass meetings to plan aid for victims of the catastrophe. The Italian American club pledged support for a relief fund and will meet at 23 oclock in the afternoon. Local Italian merchants offered substantial contributions and a relief committee will collect subscriptions. The Italian colony around Dearborn and Jackson gathered at Nicolas Protella’s drug store to discuss the disaster. Frank Bury notes most Seattle Italians hail from the south and Sicily, with many maintaining ties to the affected area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. J. Ghigtione
Ghignione
Dearborn
Ralnier Boulevard
Nicolas Protella
Sixth
Jackson
Frank Bury
Seattle
Sicily
Complaint Seeks Permanent Receivers For Seattle Tacoma Line
In Superior Court Zabiek and Herman Oswald seek to make permanent the temporary receivers of the Seattle Tacoma Short Line. They request a fund of 250 dollars or 70 shares of stock for Her Oawald, claim C E and Merle J Wightman mismanage affairs, sell or barter stock, and waste funds. The suit alleges the company owes 40000 to 60000 dollars and asks James T Blakistone and Robert L Blewitt be appointed permanent receivers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle Tacoma
Zabiek
Herman Oswald
Superior Court
C.E
Merle J. Wightman
Petent
Couy
James T. Blakistone
Robert L. Blewitt
Hains Mother Collapses in Court Testimony Disrupted
The mother of Thornton Jenkins on trial for participation in Annis's killing collapsed at a local hotel after court convened. Attorney McIntyre sought to assess her condition and consider Mrs. Hains deposition. Judge Crane revoked a ruling excluding proae witnesses, while Minnie Repne contradicted earlier testimony about Capt Hains' wife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. 1
Thornton Jenkins
Annis
McIntyre
Degent
Minnie Repne
Capt. Hains
San Francisco
Rathskeller to Open at New Washington Hotel
The Rathskeller at the New Washington hotel will be open to the public. Manager Langton will have the hotel orchestra on hand and the evening will be made a jolly one.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New
Washington Hotel
Langton
Whang Chang Murder Case Postponed to Next Saturday
In San Franciquo on December 36 Whang Chang the Korean convicted killer of Durham White Stevens was not sentenced today. Absence of Assistant District Attorney Hanley caused the case to be postponed to next Saturday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisquo
Whang Chang
Durham White
Stevena
Asat. Dist
Hanley
Earthquake Chaos Strikes Messina and Reggio
Reports from Messina and Reggio Calabria detail a devastating earthquake with thousands dead or missing. Refugees flood rail hubs. fires rage, looting fears, and relief bodies move to aid overwhelmed towns as Queen Helena and King Emmanuel are cited in rescue efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome
U. P
Messina
Pius X
Vatican
Holy Father
Pius
King Emmanuel
Helena
Earthquake Devastates Messina Consulates and Italy Relief Grows
A telegram from Messina reports destruction of American and German consulate buildings by the quake and tidal wave. Consul Cheney and his wife are dead, with bodies unrecovered, while Stuart Lupton survives. New York’s Little Italy raises $26,000 for earthquake victims, with Tammany Hall contributing $2,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
U. P
Messina
Rome
Washington
State Department
William HH. Gale
Malta
Arthur
Cheney
Julna
Tilnois
Connecticut
Stuart Lupton
Tennessee
New York
Little Italy
Tammany Hall
Semi-Annual Furniture Sale Adds New Items
Large ad notes specials on oak furniture including a high grade large arm chair for 5.25 and an oak rocker for 2.50 with quarter sawn oak and decorative backs. Also offers an oak stand at 4.25 oak dining chair at 1.95 and matching arm chair for 4.00 with golden finish and cane seat.
Red Cross to send Italian society fifty thousand dollars
The National Red Cross executive committee decided to transfer 50 000 dollars to the Italian Red Cross. The funds come from the surplus on hand, raised for San Francisco relief following the 1906 earthquake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
U. P
National Red Cross Society
Italian Red Cross Society
Fund For
San Francisco
Italian earthquake calamity disrupts communications and rail links
Naples reports the Ionian cable outage and volcanic activity at Stromboli amid broader tremor effects. Calabrian railway sections sank into the sea and three submarine cables to Corfu Zante and the mainland were silenced. In Albany Gov Hughes calls for Red Cross contributions for relief efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Naples
U. P
Ionian Islands
Palermo
Rome
Corfu Zante
Albany
UV. P
Hughes
Red Cross Society
Tragic Hotel Trincaria Blast Claims Dozens of Tourists
U P L A report from Messina says 30 bodies of German and English tourists have been recovered from the Hotel Trincria where 90 guests were staying. Authorities expect the remaining 60 to be found tonight or tomorrow. All victims showed evidence of suffocation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome
U. Pla
Messina
Triancria
Italian Society Redirects Funds to Relief Drive
For two years the 20th of September society has raised money for an Italian hospital here. The treasury holds over 600 dollars and President Nicolas Paotella says most or all of this amount will be diverted back to the relief fund.
Relief fund drive ordered by Nisqually bishop
Bishop Wv. J. O'Dea of the Nisqually diocese will send a letter to clergy this afternoon directing collections for the relief of refugees and sufferers at all masses on Sunday January 10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wv. J. O'Dea
Nisqually
Sunde
Whistle Severes Palate In Spokane River Incident
A four year old boy, son of Mr and Mrs Clark, fell with a tin trumpet in his mouth near Deer Park Washington on the Spokane River. The mouthpiece pierced the soft palate and entered the throat muscles. He was taken to a hospital for surgery and is expected to recover.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deer Park
Wash
A. P.walter
Clark
Spokane River
Cleaning and pressing offered by H L Stutaman
Advertises cut rate cleaning and pressing services by H L Stutaman at 1904 Firat with suite cleaned and pressed and a rate of $1.25 a month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. L. Stutaman
Iron bed and mattress specials with decorative details
Iron bed in finished gold bronze with decorative posts and scroll fillers stands 63 inches high at head and 49 inches at foot. Mattress special offers forty pound cotton mattress with white cotton fill, striped ticking and tufted finish. Iron bed red with brass spindles sold as full size only with cream finish and gold chill accents.
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James E. Blackwell
White
Seattle Electric Company
M. B. Harben
Seattle-Tacoma
Hains
John C. Walling Co
Union
Second Ave
Kohter & Chases
Rathskeller
Meek Trunk 4& Bag CO
Firat Ave
Michael Regrize
Seattle Symphony Orchestra
Florence Scott
HOTEL
Savoy Cafe
Timpahute
Kavanagh Co., Inc
Johnston Bldg
Monsina
Pope
Reggio Cicalabria
Camattelli
Lazzaro
Way of Palm
Morgan
Earthquake Relief Committee
J. Pierpont Morgan
Funda
Minister of Marine
Queen
Catania
Dee
Mensina
Emmanuel
Little
Persteh
Frederick & Nelson, Inc
Storn
Red Cross
Gov. Hughes
Globe-Wernicke
Frederick & Nelson
Mme. Paul
Third Ave
New Postoffice
Ind
T. P. Fay Co., Inc, Mehthorn Bidg
East
Far East
Bekings Moving & Storage
Cor
Third
Guaranty Abstract & Title Co
Seattleo, Wash
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