Mayor rejects general assessments for regrade funding
City leaders refuse to finance Jacksonette grade repair deficits through general assessments or bonds. Mayor Miller cites public opposition and Supreme Court action while contractors halt work due to exhausted funds. Attendees invited to discuss funding at L M Griffiths Realty offices in the Alaska building basement tomorrow night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. M. Griffiths, & Realty Dealer
Alaska
Jacksonette
Miller
Supreme Court
United Supreme Court
Regrade
Noted actor and quiet law student at the U
Herbert T. Miller a junior law student at the University who supported Mrs. Fiske admits his association with her tour across the United States. Once a famed stage figure who performed before royal audiences he chose a legal career and joined University life in Seattle. He avoided student uproar on election day while the group faced consequences for missing the holiday.
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Kappa Sigma Fra
Miller
No. Valley St
Seattle
Blackstone
Hee
Cines
Lake
Washington
Secret Service Expenditure Inquiry Panel Formed
A five member committee was appointed to investigate the expenditure of money by the secret service across departments. Members named include Currie of New Hampshire, Young of Michigan, Prantley of Georgia, Bowers of Mississippi, and the chair from Pennsylvania.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
U. P
Tawney
Secret Service
Ead
Pennsylvania
Currie
New Hampshire
Young
Michigan
Prantley
Georgia
Bowers
Mississippi
Tacoma and Portland Bank Clearings Report
Tacoma clearings show 939,419.95 with balances 95,666.00. Portland clearings total 1,087,524.00 and balances 120,474.00.
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Seattle
Tacoma
Portland
Local theater praise cited by J W Sayre in Arcus column
J W Sayre lauds Eddie Boyden and his Orpheum writers as the beat vaudeville reviewers in the United States of Nepada. He asserts there may be better but none here have seen them, noting Sayre’s familiarity with the act.
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J. W. Sayre
Arcus
Eddie Boyden
Orpheum
Star
Mr. Sayre
Skaters Enjoy Evening on Green Lake
Enthusiastic crowds, about 400 people, skate on Green Lake where two inches of ice supported the games last night and today. Local concern grows as warming weather threatens ice safety and potential collapses for venturesome skaters.
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Green Lake
Chamber to backed bill to clear view for visitors
The Chamber of Commerce will endorse the legislation committee's recommendations to prohibit clearing the district from June to September. This aims to prevent smoke and provide visitors at the exposition an unimpaired view of local scenery. A final report by Treat Lowman Blaine on the Pacific Coast Chambers commission to the Orient will be presented.
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Chamber of Commerce
Ite
Jal
H. W. Treat
J.D. Lowman
E. F. Blaine
Chamber
Pacific Coast Chambers Commission
Austria Rejected Indemnity Offer on Bosnian Annexation
The Turkish council of ministers rejected Austria's offer of 10.8 million dollars as indemnity for the annexation of Bosnia and Herzegovina. The decision was reported from Constantinople on January 11 by U P.
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Austria
Constantinople
U. P
Turkish Council of Minsters
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Restaurant Held Up in Bellingham Robbery
A masked highwayman armed with a Colt revolver robbed the Bridge Chop House on Holly Street early today, taking $70 from waiter Bert Winters. Police investigated the incident as the thief fled the scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bellingham
Bridge
Bert Winters
Only one enlistee in 22 doe last year
A single enlisted man in the 22nd unit had the lowest enlistment percentage for the year, marking the smallest share since 1901.
Photographic Fashion: Timeless Robes and Hair Advice
The article advises choosing a timeless frock for portraits to avoid dating, favoring black or white palettes and fabrics that stay in fashion. It recommends safe sleeve lengths, avoided patterns, and prefers picture order garments like Duchess Devonshire. Hair should be softly arranged, with a slightly waved pompadour for best appeal.
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Gaineborough
Duchess Devonshire
Water supply levels fluctuating in city reservoirs
The water situation shows Volunteer Park reservoir dropping five feet since Saturday while Lincoln Park reservoir rises about ten feet. Despite the gain the smaller area served offsets the loss. Lake Washington water feeds Beacon Hill reservoir supplying the 225 foot level area including the lower south end and downtown districts.
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Volunteer Park
Lincoln Park
Youngs
Lake Washington
Beacon Hill
Fourth Av
Pike At
Pirst Ay
Queen Anne Bill
Cox Put On Trial For Wife Murder
Leander Cox faces a first degree murder trial before Judge Prater for the shooting of his wife Sarah Cox at their residence 314 Prie St October 8, 1908. Insanity is expected as the probable defense.
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Leander Cox
Churches Exhibit at A.Y.P. Exposition Planned
The Christian Ministerial Federation of Gentle voted to acquire space at the Alaska-Yukon-Pacific exposition. It will maintain an exhibit showing the different phases of Christian church work in the United States and missionary fields. Dr. T. J. Shuey Dr. F. Walden and Secretary Ginstrap of the Washington Historical Society named as arrangements committee.
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Christian Ministerial Federation of
Genttle
United States
T. J. Shuey
F. Walden
Ginstrap
Washington Historical Society
Seattle Lacks Official City Seal Sparks Design Effort
Gould, an architect, found Seattle has no official city seal. He drafted a new design for a fire house featuring dolphins and a sea scene with industry and civilization motifs. Mayor Miller's secretary produced only a plain steel die with minimal lettering.
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Seattle
Horrora! Cart FP
Gould
Miller
Lumberjacks Riot on Steamship Perdita Injures Clerk
On the steamship Perdita returning to Beattie from Strait points a beer bottle struck Capt. Chas Head, a court clerk, wounding his scalp. About fifty lumberjacks riotously caroused in the smoking room after Port Williams boarding, hindering officers attempting to quell the disturbance. Head received temporary bandaging on arrival.
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Perdita
Beattle
Strait Points
Chas. Head
Icicle Menace Strikes Seattle Streets
Severe ice formations weighing five to twenty pounds hang from eaves of Seattle buildings posing fatal danger to pedestrians. Chicago statistics show over 150 deaths in ten years from falling ice. Homeowners urged to remove icicles at once to protect lives.
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Seattle
Chicago
Alaska-Wyaton-Pacific exposition elects new board of trustees
At the annual stockholders meeting in Secretary Sheffield's office a board of trustees was elected, including all existing members and six new names to fill vacancies from deaths and resignations. Officers to be chosen February 17 include president three vice presidents secretary treasurer and director general. Names listed include Aral Andrews Aitmeworth Maker Ballinger Rat tn Blethen Boole Cal Henry Brederick Gatti Foun ee Davie Pare W. Pucher Purth Goldemith Hartman Hemrich Mowe Hughes Henry Kerry Lapaque Methaw McLaren Marmaduke Meany Moore Wilson Price Webster William John Wilson and White.
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Sheffield
Tristess
T. Aral
Antrews
KE. Aitmeworth
F. W Maker
J. A. Ballinger
Alfred Rattn
A. J. Blethen
George Boole
William M. Cal- Henry Brederick
Gatti
Coltine Davie
W. Pucher
Steamers Bring Cargo and Passengers Amid Storms
The steamer Gymeric from Tacome arrived to complete cargo for the Orient with a Wednesday sail. The steamer Vadeo from San Pedro arrived at Victoria. Col. EB. L. Drake sailed for San Francisco after Tacoma call. Lordenskjold cleared for San Francisco from Nanaimo. Olly of Pusbia sailed for San Francisco with many passengers despite expected bad weather. The Blakeley, at Port Blakeley after a prior collision, heads to Callao via Tacoma.
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Reuennseenss
St Trea
Gymeric
Tacome
Orient
Vadeo
San Pedro
Victoria
Col. EB. L. Drake
San Francisco
Tacoma
Lordenskjold
Nanaimo
Olly
Pusbia
Blakeley
Port Blakeley
Cottage City
Callao
Myriads of Lights Adorn Eagle's Hall
The annual illuminated ball of two locals of the Electrical Workers' union will be held tomorrow evening at Eagles hall 7th and Pine. Six thousand incandescents, grand march, flags and streamers, and a special set piece accompany the display prepared by six hundred members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pacific
Electrical Workers’ Union
Pine
the &. EB. Com
Removal Notice Shifts Sailings From Navy Yard Port Orchard
On and after Tuesday January 5 all Navy Yard and Port Orchard route steamers will leave from Col man dock foot of Columbia st.
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Navy Yard
Port Orchard
Colman Dock
Columbia St
Pre Inventory Clearance of Women's Tailored Suits
Public notice announcing a special sale on women’s tailored suits including cheviot serge and novelty tweeds with coats described as semi fitted and cutaway styles. Odd sizes and surplus stock bundled with a special purchase priced at three levels in gray brown garnet navy and black.
Novelty Striped Herringbone Cheviot Suits and Coats Example
A catalog listing describes suits in brown and green with semi fitted cutaway coats, large patch pockets, satin piping, and soutache braid. Navy blue cheviot and tweed sets feature Skinner's satin lining, plain or velvet collars, gored skirts with satin buttons, and various trims.
Ladies Suits in Chiffon Broadcloth and Cheviot Styles
Advertises a selection of suits in chiffon broadcloth, serge, cheviot, and wide-ware diagonals in colors brown green navy gray catawba and black. Describes medium to long semi-fitted coats plain tailored dressy effects gores habit backs and lapped seams with white messaline lining and black satin collars.
Fashionable 1920s Suits and Coats Description
Suits of chiffon broadcloth novelty tweed and cheviot in navy black gray wistaria brown and peacock blue. Medium and semi fitted coats plain or dressy with velvet collars satin jabot and imitation patch pockets. Gored skirts feature large buttons and fold. Directoire side plait noted.
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Wistaria
Messaline
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Secret Service Investigation
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Columbia
Cox
A.Y.P
H. LL. Klein
James
A-Y.-P
Eagle’s Hall
Seattie-King Co. Poultry Association
J. W. Morris
Columbia Station
Seattie
Frederick & Nelson, Inc
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Frederick & Nelson
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