Moore Campaign Rallies Mapped Across City Venues
Local Democrats plan a series of meetings led by Mayor Moore at venues including Egan's Hall Newell's hall South Park and AO U W hall with speakers such as Reuben W Petty and Geo F Cotterill. Tomorrow events cover Beacon Hill Madrona Queen Anne and Hillman City with Moore attending a Catholic function.
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Moore
Hi. Powel
Reuben v. W. Pety Auelio
Ho Sweeney
Tucker
John B. Short
Newells Hall
South Jey's Hall
South Park
AO. U. W. Hall
Betterworth
Parlora
South Seattle
Geo F. Cotterill
Bo Bweeney
Cenief
A. O. U. W. Hall
Beacon Hill
Madrona Hall
Third Ward
Redding’s
Queen Anne Hill
Hillman City
Attacks on Gill's Stand Over City Charter Amendments
A Renton Hill club gathering criticizes Councilor Gill over direct legislation amendments. Speakers urge voters to back the amendments, while opposing Gill's stance and predicting political fallout if he seeks re election. The piece notes Gill previously lobbied in Olympia against public service interests and hints at future state efforts on direct legislation.
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City Counsell
Toe
Renton Hill Club
Seattle
H.C. Gil
Third
Gil
Gill
Olympia
Mutual Life Misrepresentation Sparks Editorial Response
A reader summary notes editorial criticism of Mutual Life over misrepresented statements. The piece discusses agents, a Seattle office, and conflicts among trustees while dividends are mentioned as increasing. The article references a president and central committee vote and ongoing bond issues.
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Sherwood
Seattle
Star
Uiitnels Central Elcc
Mutual
Company seeks fair hearing over taxes on local building
The firm notes last year’s taxes exceeded the prior period by 7 million dollars and asserts it pays 10 thousand dollars per year in taxes on the building here. It asks for a fair hearing to contest the assessment.
Liquor Shatters Spokane Family In Double Arrests
Spokane police detained the McParland family except the father after an early morning arrest spree. Elete, 18, faced charges tied to saloons, Roy, 26, was jailed for carrying a revolver, and Wilbur, 24, beaten his mother and was hospitalized. Liquor reportedly ruined the family.
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Spokane
McParlanud
Elete
Roy
Wilbur
Hill to parallel the Canadian Pacific line
James J. Hill has mobilized a large force of engineers on a 1 400 mile stretch from Brandon Manitoba to Calgary Alberta preparing to parallel the Canadian Pacific system according to United Press dispatches from Winnipeg Manitoba February 26.
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United Press
Winnipeg
Man
James J. HI
Brandon
Calgary
Alberta
Purcell to Fight Divorce Action in Seattle Case
Frank Purcell is served with divorce papers filed by Mary Doherty Moss who claims she married him in Boston while he was still married to an Irish wife. Purcell returned to Seattle with a new wife, moved to the Tourist Hotel, and plans to contest the suit seeking an annulment and recovery of costs.
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Frank Purcell
Mary Doherty Moss
Hoston
Pierce J. Moss
Purcell
Seattle
A. T. van de Vanter
Boston
Henry W. Lang
Miss Doherty
Laing
Walter 8. Fulton
Portland
Residents seek injunction over Children's Orthopedic Hospital permit
KR H Thomason stated that the board of public works had no authority to deny the building permit as residents petitioned to block it. Delays followed a writ of mandate to issue or show cause, and lawyers indicated an injunction is likely to be sought to resolve the dispute.
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Ite Merite
KR. H. Thomason
Board of Public Works
Queen Anne Bill
Ex-Husband Arrested Over Assault Charge
Rosa Westerharde filed a complaint with the prosecuting attorney charging Herman Westerharde, recently divorced, with assault and battery. He visited his former wife at 224 28th Ave N to retrieve clothes, assaulted her, and was arrested. Judge Frater set bonds to keep the peace.
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Rosa Westerharde
Herman Westerharde
Av. N
County approves Waldron electric railway franchise on Vashon Inland
The county commissioners accepted the franchise granted to F. X. Waldron & Co. for constructing and operating an electric railway line on Vashon Inland.
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F. X. Waldron & Co
Vashon
Hospital ordinances introduced in city council
The council advanced two measures. One authorizes funds to buy land and build an isolation hospital and an orthopedic hospital, introduced by Councilman Crichton. The second amends the building ordinance to bar a hospital with 100 feet frontage and requires a 60 percent property owner vote within 300 feet. Both go to the health and sanitation committee.
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Isoation
Councilan
Customs Service Examinations Set for Port Townsend May 11
Regular annual examinations to establish future eligible readers for customs service positions in the Port Town send Washington district will be held at Port Townsend on May 11 1908. Application blanks and instructions may be obtained from C W Matthews Seattle post office or from the secretary of the Twelfth civil service district San Francisco. Applications must be filed with the district secretary by 4 30 p m on April 18 1908.
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Customs Service
Port Townsend
Wash
C. W. Matthews
Commission
Seattle
Civil Service District
San Francisco
Cal
Damaged Barn Seeks 2000 From Seattle Electric Co
A Seattle Electric Co car allegedly derailed from a track and smashed John Schmidt’s barn in Ballard on Aug 14 last year. Schmidt sues for 2000 dollars claiming the vehicle’s erratic action caused the destruction and left him with kindling.
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Ths
Seattle Electric Co
John Schmidt
Ballard
Sehmidt
Schmidt
Stoessel Seeks Pardon as Fate Hangs on Czar
St Petersburg february 25. General Stoessel, guilty over Port Arthur surrender, petitions the Czar for a full pardon. If the Czar refuses and military judges recommend commuting the death sentence to ten years, Stoessel will be shot.
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ST. Petersburg
Stoessel
Port Arthur
Stoensel
Additional Docks Urged for Bremerton Navy Yard
The navy yard committee urges the Chamber of Commerce to add two docks immediately and a third later. They argue that without more docking facilities the Pacific fleet cannot be ready for war and Bremerton is the only coast facility capable of real service.
Pioneer Wiseman laid to rest after long life
William W. Wiseman aged 79 died yesterday at his son R. B. Wiseman’s home at 424 Third Ave W. He was a state pioneer, born in Walla Walla in 1859 and lived there until recent years. He leaves six children. Funeral services were held this afternoon at Butterworth's chapel led by Rev. W. A. Major.
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William W. Wiseman
R. B. Wiseman
Walla Walla
Butterworth’s Chapel
W. A. Major
The Star Marks Its Tenth Year Birthday
The Star enters its tenth year today marking its founding on February 24, 1809 in a milestone edition.
Will Improve Eagles Hall With Major Additions
Fraternal Order of Eagles hall at Seventhay and Pine will undergo extensive upgrades costing about 35000 dollars. Architect James Blackwell has finalized designs to add two stories and seven feet on the south side after losing seven feet on the north due to Pine street widening. A basement will house club rooms and a gym. The lodge received 26000 dollars in damages from condemnation proceedings to help cover costs. A 600 Eagle delegation from Spokane will attend the grand avenue in Seattle starting August 11, traveling by special train. Los Angeles delegates will also make the trip.
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Fraternal Order of Eagles
Seventhay
Pine At
James Blackwell
Spokane
Seattle
Los Angeles
WANTS JAP EXCLUSION UPDATE AT HEARING
Representative Hayes of California urged the foreign affairs committee to back a Japanese exclusion measure aligning Japanese admissions with Chinese rules. He claimed Pacific coast support while Representative Kahn also spoke. In Guthrie Oklahoma Gov Haskell ordered Attorney General West to begin dissolution proceedings over a Rock Island and Frisco railroad merger in the new state.
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United Press
Washington
Roosevelt
Tis
Representative Hayes
California
Foreign Affairs Committee
Pacific Coast
Kahn
Guthrie
Oklo
Haskell
West
Rock Island
Frisco
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New York
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Pike Street
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Land Sells
Patent Colt
GUN Metal
Vici Kid
B. Alexander
First Av
Monarch Shoe & Clothing Co
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