Our New Skyline in Seattle and 1913 City Progress
A promotional portrait of Seattle praising the 1913 Smith Building and municipal achievements. It notes water supply, street lighting for 32,000 customers, $21.5 million in city works, 999 miles of sidewalks, and growth to the nation’s 20th largest city by 1913, with plans for bridges and canal work in 1914.
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New York
Smith
Seattle
New York City
Kansas City
United States
Lake Washington Canal
Court House Hill
1914
Unemployed in Riot Fight Frisco Cops
San Francisco police prepared for potential trouble after a riot that hurt five people, with six arrests made. The chief announced no more parades without park commission permission and no meetings in Union Square without consent, while reserve officers were kept on alert and plainclothes officers monitored gatherings.
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San Francisco
Union Square
Park Commission
Anderson
Park Disrict
Leader Says He Was Beaten in His Cell
The six leaders of San Francisco's unemployed were in court as their cases for inciting to riot were continued. Wm Thorn, among the prisoners, complained of delays and said he had been beaten in a solitary cell by four policemen after midnight, showing bruises and scars if women were excluded. The judge referred the matter to the police chief.
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San Francisco
Wm. Thorn
Mobile
Delilah Bradley
K. M. Poster
Milsionaire
International Correspondence Schools
Foster
Misa Bradley
Pemberton
N. J
J. Tate Mason
Dr. A
Unemployed escort clash ends with police deployment
A confrontation erupted as a young teamster tried to force through a procession of unemployed. The men protested and the teamster allegedly struck with a whip. He was dragged from his seat and Chief White nearby called for reserves, with about 30 policemen responding.
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Teameter
White
Jury Allows 5750 For One Leg In Nerve Injury Case
Two years after Rastelli sued JL C Henry and Malcolm McPhee a jury in Judge Gay's court valued Rastelli's damaged left leg at 13750. In a retrial ordered by the Supreme Court a new jury in Judge Gilliam's court set damages at 5750 for the same injury caused by a dump engine on the Chicago Milwaukee and Puget Sound railroad.
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Gay
Rastelli
JL. C. Henry
Malcolm McPhee
Gilliam
Karlington
Chicago, Milwaukee & Puget Sound
Reme Court
Ellen A Come Back Wow September Morn In The Snow
Ellen Terry will play the Abbess in a revival of Paphnutius a drama from 960 AD by a Benedictine nun. A woman was found in the snow in Chicago wearing only a waist and stocking and was taken for examination after police called for a patrol wagon.
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Ellen A
London
Ellen Terry
Chicago
Cornelius Cooney
Cooney
Judge rules $150 ample for ordinary funeral costs
Judge Dykeman said if higher charges were needed he would set a higher paragrapher. The Kirkland Undertaking Co. faced Dexter Mortee Or sarees lstrator over funeral expenses for Joseph Buckley, a laborer. The bank had refused more than $125, but the judge held $150 sufficient for an ordinary man’s funeral.
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Tota
Dykeman
Kirkland Undertaking Co
Dexter
Joseph Buckley
Sisters Reunite After Ten Years At Pantages
Blanche Alden of 900 Fighthay and Eleanor Whipple, Texas chorus girl, long separated after their father’s death and separate lives, meet again at a Seattle Pantages show. A striking resemblance in the dorma leads to a program check, the sisters embracing in tears after the act ends.
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Blanche Alden
Fighthay
Eleanor Whipple
Texas
Pantages
O Shaughnessy and Huerta Too Friendly
Vera Cruz Jan 9 John Lind returned from Passe Christian with orders to censure Charge d Affaire O Shaughnessy of the United States embassy in Mexico City for friendly relations with President Huerta There were persistent rumors Lind and O Shaughnessy did not get on well together
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Vera Cruz
John Lind
Passe Christian
O'Shaughnessy
United States
Mexico City
Huerta
Lind
Gideon Declares Loss Amid Bankruptcy Adjudication
Melville J. Gideon, described as an American, claims a $50,000 gambling loss as he is declared bankrupt with $12,000 liabilities and no assets. The case notes he is adjudged a bankrupt in London.
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London
Melville J. Gideon
Penny saved, Mrs Fran sen told to boil eggs in soup
Chicago January 9 A thrifty wife Mrs Andrew Fran sen may boil eggs in the soup to save gas. Judge Scully reprimanded her husband for complaining about this economy.
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Chicago
Andrew Fransen
Pennant Coupon Offers Billie Burke Pennants
The Star offers art pennants featuring Billie Burke and other images for 20 cents each in person or 25 cents by mail. Mail orders go to The Star at 1309 Seventh Ave. Main Branch Northwestern Photo Supply Co. 1320 Second Ave. Also available this week are Bathing Girl and Co-Ed pennants.
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Star Office
Star
Northwestern Photo Supply Co., Inc
Eastman Kodak Co
Second Ave
Doctors Quibble Over Ethics After Child's Death
A grieving Green Lake father alleges a medical trust pressured choices and limited surgeon options. He recounts his 7 year old Lilly’s appendicitis treatment at Noble hospital surgery by Dr. A and Dr. B, with Dr. Sharpless denied, leading to fatal complications and Lilly’s death.
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Green Lake
M. Pruzan
Green Lake Medical Trust
Lilly
Dr. Sharpless
Dr. A
Dr. B
Dr. B. Or Drop Out of the Case, “I Asked Dr. Sharpless
Green Lake Trust
Noble Hospital
North District
J. Tate Mason
Dr. Maxson
Dr. Horton
Dr. Mason
Pruzan
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Nis
Triffe
Hyatt Fowells
Wells School
Pine
Gideon
Billie Burke
Fred L. Boalt
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