Seattle Electric Cars Earn Big Yearly Passenger Revenue
The Seattle Electric company filed with the City Comptroller a year summary showing 635 passengers per car and total car earnings of 2,496,890.35. After city 2 percent tax and deductions, net receipts and ticket sales totaled 2,? with major lines such as MacLean at, Broadway from James street, Green Lake, West Queen Anne, Broadway and Pike, University, and Capitol Hill contributing over 100 thousand dollars each.
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Seattle Electric Company
Maclean At
Broadway
James At. Power House
Green Lake
West Queen Anne
Pike
University
Capitol
Ten divorces granted over non support and cruelty
Judge Yakey refused immediate relief while ten unhappy couples were cut in twain today as divorces were granted on grounds including non support cruelty drunkenness and infidelity. Names listed include Stella Vonderbeck Marie Kanares Mary Telle and Mary Leach among others with multiple petitions for divorce to the superior court.
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Yakey
Richard Staples
Staples
Stella Vonderbeck
Alfred Vonderbeck
Marie Kanares
Abraham Kanares
Mary A. Telle
Victor E. Telle
Mary C. H. Leach
Charles L. Leach
Catholics Rally for Italian Relief Reach $2000 Target
The response to the Italian relief appeal issued by Hichop B J O Dea shows generosity from Seattle clergy and churches. Pather Kauten reports $45 raised by noon with more expected as churches submit totals. A $1506 check has been sent to the Pope in Rome and Seattle church contributions, plus funds from the National Bank of Commerce and Red Cross, total about $882.41 plus ongoing gifts.
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Hichop BJ. O'Dea
Pather Kauten
the of
Seattle
Rome
St. James
Church of the
Scots Celebrate Burns Birthday at Moore Theatre
The 156th anniversary of Robert Burns is staged next Friday by the Caledonian society and Clan McKenzie at Moore theatre. Elaborate plans promise a superior program with Miew Alma Munn Mixes Billa Walker and Miss May Mel among performers plus the Halston Glee club and Glengarry Troupe. Mr. McKee Dunlay from Chicago delivers the address as the curtain rises at 8:36.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Burns
Moore Theatre
Caledonian Society
Clan McKenzie
Juram
Miew Alma Munn
Mixes Billa Walker
Official Organ for Improvement Club Sees Elections
The Valley Improvement Association held its annual meeting in Columbia last night. Resolutions named Rainier Valley Citizen as the official publication of the group. Officers elected for the coming year include W. S. Danner president, D. M. Taggart vice president, A. P. Moran secretary, and B. Bovett treasurer.
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Valley Improvement Assolution
Columbia
Rainier Valley
Danner
D. M. Taggart
York
A. P. Moran
B. Bovett
Rainier Beach
Bank Clearings Report From Beattie and Portland
Daily totals show clearings at Beattie of 1,256,167.62 with balances 147,611.05. Portland reports 772,747.00 in clearings and 106,712.00 in balances. Acoma lists 725,416.00 clearings and 60,406.00 balances.
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Beattie
Acoma
Portland
Seattle utility chief seeks full report on street cars
A. V. Bouillon, superintendent of public utilities, requests the Seattle Electric Company provide a complete report on rolling stock including motors trailers and cable cars. He asks for the number of streetcars out of service and whether outages result from accidents or breakdowns as part of improving service after the Star ordinance.
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A. V. Bouillon
Public Utilities
Seattle Electric Company
Bouillon
Tt Fa
Grant Webster pleads not guilty in embezzlement case
In Superior Court J Grant Webster pleads not guilty to embezzlement charged by Cascade Laundry of this city. They allege he left the city with 400 to 500 dollars on October 7 and was captured in California before being brought back for trial.
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J. Grant Webster
Webster
Cascade Laundry Company
California
Takes Charge Of Wrecked Alice On Beached Cargo Ship
J R Barnaby departed for Longbeach to take charge of the deck of the ship Alice after it ran aground in soft sand. The craft cargoed cement ballast and lumber to Havre for delivery by Balfour Guthrie Co. Rainier launched at Anderson Steamboat yard, a 60 foot ferry launch for summer service between Leeds park and Madison with strong engines and fast sail.
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Parte
J. R. Barnaby
Longbeach
Alice
Balfour, Guthrie & Co
Havre
Rainier
Anderson Steamboat Company
Lake Washington
Leeds Park
Madison
Fate Tire
Cox Jury Still Deadlocked Over Wife Murder Case
The twelve jurors deliberating the murder of Sarah Cox by Leander Cox have been in session for over 24 hours without reaching a verdict. The outcome remains unresolved as of late this afternoon.
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Leander Cox
Sarah Cox
Cable car crashes into turntable injuring gripman
A cable car on its last trip to the lake at Madison struck the turntable at the power house. Passengers were shaken and the gripman was seriously cut and bruised after being thrown against racks and a smashed front window.
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Lake
Madison
Cable Carer
Ptecea
Fashionable Sleeves Cling From Shoulder To Fingers
A shopper notes that day wear sleeves cling to the arm from shoulder to fingers, with only the dressy styles avoiding the tight fit. The fashion urges ingenuity in breaking the long line to improve comfort.
Frank Bryon the Dude Detective Delights Seattle Audiences
Frank Bryon, billed as the "dude detective," amuses Seattle crowds with a unique stage persona. His awkward entrance, crooked glasses, and operatic slushy voice heighten the caricature, making the act feel like a living likeness rather than a photograph.
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Frank Bryon
Seattle
Meale Wane
Orpheum
Bryan
Rose Melville
Adelbert Burnell Missing in Lewis County Case
A 19 year old married man Adelbert Burnell vanished from 6812 Fifth Ave NW. A ransom demand of 200 dollars was reported by a caller claiming to be a kidnapper and Deputy Jack Etringer contacted Chehalis authorities. Mrs Burnell, 16, struggles financially while awaiting word on arrests.
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Adelbert Burnell
Lewie County
Burnell
Ine Tee Carroll
Bertha Burnell
Fifth
Puty
Jack Etringer
Chehalis
Byrne
Lewis County
Bertie
Bert
Golden Number Explained by Astronomical Cycle
The article explains the golden number as part of the Metonic cycle. It notes 423 years before Chiret a philosopher discovered the cycle and shows how to find the golden number by adding 1 to the year and dividing by 19. It references Washington Greenwich and Saint Petersburg observatories and expert Prof D Landis.
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Washington
Greenwich
England
Petersburg
Philing Mortale
D. §. Landis
United States Weather Department
Chiret
Grand Jury Probes Panama Canal Libel Claims
New York and Indianapolis papers face grand jury scrutiny over alleged libel tied to the Panama Canal purchase. Investigators seek newspaper files and related material as two reporters testify and the panel orders production of records.
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Washington
U. P
Grand Jury Today
Lbel
New York
Indianapolis
Panama Canal
Grand Jury
Presidentelt
M W of A Sued for Insurance Death Benefit
Isabelle Mortenson sues Modern Woodmen of America in superior court to recover a $2000 death benefit for her late husband. She alleges the policy was fully paid and repeatedly tried to collect have proven fruitless. Mortenson joined the lodge in 1900 and died last summer.
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Isabelle Mortenson
Moderns Woodmen of America
Liberty Short for Suspect Turned Hold-Up Fugitive
Deputy Sheriff Mark Freeman traveled to Walla Walla this afternoon to fetch George Harvey from the state penitentiary. Harvey, to be released tomorrow, is wanted in Seattle for a hold-up alleged to have occurred in January 1907 at 17th Avenue and Pike Street.
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Mark Freeman
Walla Walla
Seattle
George Harvey
State Penitentiary
Harvey
17Th Av
Pike St
Appeal by Labor in Contempt Case
The executive council of the American Federation of Labor met to issue an appeal for funds to pursue the contempt case recently decided against President Wilson, Morrison, and John Mitchell, two other labor leaders.
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Washington
Jan
American Federation of Labor
Sommes
Morrison
John Mitchell
18000 on Strike At 75 Hat Factories
The Associated Hat Manufacturers report 18000 strikers across 75 hat factories. No disorder has been reported as workers and owners negotiate.
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New York
U. P
Associated Hat Manufacturers
Coroner Rules Death by Own Action in Renton Tragedy
Coroner Snyder, after the funeral of Mrs. Margaretitz of Renton, stated he believes the death resulted from self inflicted causes. He indicated no further inquiry would be pursued though the funeral was briefly interrupted for a planned motion, with the husband as the sole witness backing the self inflicted interpretation.
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Snyder
Margaretitz
Renton
Court Martial for the Ghouls in Messina Looters Trial
A court martial will convene to try 42 looters described as ghouls in Messina. The proceeding follows arrests as authorities pursue crime suspects. Harry Thaw shows pleasure at news of a second mental health inquiry and supports discharging him, while avoiding comparison to the Hains murder verdict.
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Messina
U. P
Thaw
N. Y
Harry Thaw
Hains
Hains Brothers
Utility Chief Proposes Joint Use to Save Street Car Service
Boullion superintendent of public utilities argues for a Joint user provision covering Beattie Electric company lines on 12th and Wellera during the Jackson at re grade. He views an extraordinary emergency exists and says this cooperation is necessary to provide adequate street car service.
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A. ¥. Boullion
Public Utilities
Beattie Electric Company
Ines
Wellera
Jackson
Regrade
Thieves Strike Puget Sound Fish Co. Plant
Thieves entered the Puget Sound Fish Co. plant at the foot of Connecticut Avenue last night and stole 50 pounds of dressed catfish trout and 17 quart cans of eastern oysters. Police believe harbor thieves are behind the theft.
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Puget Sound Fish Co
Connecticut
Burglary Reported at 1192 Highthav West
N J Swift reports his house was entered last night by a burglar who stole a pair of shoes and a bottle of whisky. Entry was gained through a rear window.
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N. J. Swift
Highthav, W
Railroads Ordered to Work on Holgate Bridge
The unions demand immediate construction of an overhead bridge on Holgate. If not proceeded, the city will upgrade the street at grade, following a pursuance passed December 14, 2008, in a letter from Supt. Bouillon to rail officials.
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Holgate
Bouillon
California Floods Ravage Central Valley Towns
Severe storms and melting mountain snow flood Central California. Bridges washed out roads destroyed as Porterville and Biggs inundated. Summit railroad track washed away. Weather bureau predicts more rain. Sacramento river rises toward danger line. levees hold for now while damage runs into thousands.
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Sacramento
Cal
U. P
California
Porterville
Biggs
Summit
Weather Bureau
Sacramento Valley
Danwer
Seattle Women's Industrial Union and Trades School for Girls
A project to start a tradeschool for girls and women in Beattie promotes training in dressmaking millinery manicuring pedicuring child care artificial flowers and other trades. Incorporated under state educational laws the Seattle Women's Industrial Union and Trades School for Girls lists Za mora Criswell Cauffman as founder and Ryoth M. Dahnken as secretary with offices in room 300 Arcade Annex.
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Beattie
Seattle Women's Industrial Union and Trades School For Girls
Zamora Criswell Cauffman
Ryoth M. Dahnken
Oliver Leads in Senate Race for Taft Cabinet
Gee. T. Oliver is the leading candidate to succeed Philander Knox as secretary of State in Taft's cabinet. Oliver owns the Pittsburgh Gazette Times and the Pittsburgh Telegraph and has endorsements from most of western Pennsylvania.
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Gee. T. Oliver
United States Senate
Philander & Knox
Taft
Oliver
Pennsylvania
Pittsburg
Girls Appeal to Postmaster for AYP Jobs in Seattle
Concessionaires seek capable girls for work during A Y P and apply to Postmaster George. He has more applicants than positions and notes two applicants from Simpson's Siding Arizona, one an efficient stamps seller and the other capable of cancelling stamps. Civil service limits may affect placement, but both want to visit the fair and could take other suitable employment.
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A.-Y-P
George
Seattle
Simpson's Siding
Arizona
Civil Service
Russell
City Reservoirs Have Plenty of Water
Water supply in city reservoirs is improving hourly and expected to return to normal. A thaw reopened shut leaks caused by extreme cold, and Superintendent Youngs of the water and light department said no further trouble is anticipated.
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Youngs
Water and Light Department
Seeks Missing Men in Alaska and Pacific Northwest
Bernard Pelly the British vice consul appeals for information on missing individuals John Connolly last heard from Seattle July 1908 Andrew Roxburgh last reported in Index April 1907 Mrs McDonald last heard December 1907 awaiting departure to join husband in Alaska and James Golding last heard on a Seattle to San Francisco steamer
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Bernard Pelly
Lowman Building
John Connolly
Seattle
Andrew Roxburgh
Index
McDonald
Alaska
James Golding
San Francisco
Butler alias Babe Ma pleads not guilty in New Year's saloon shooting
John D. Butler known as Babe Ma faced Judge Frater in Lester Washington superior court after being charged with shooting Chas She, the bartender at the Little Brown Jug saloon on the night of December 31 1908. He is believed tied to the attempted New Year’s Eve robbery.
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John D. Butler
Babe Ma
Chas
Maloon
Lester
Wash
Obscene postcard dealer fined in city court
J Lockhart proprietor of the Yukon Postcard company pled guilty to selling obscene postcards. City Attorney Wille De Bruler condemned the acts and a $20 fine was imposed by Police Judge Gordon with a warning of stiffer penalties for further violations. Police patrols to curb offensive postals led to arrests of Adeleserlis and Jomue Ilton on obscene cards with $20 bail each.
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J. Lockhart
Yukon Postcard Company
Firetav
Wille de Bruler
Gordon
Lockhart
Ward
Doolin
Adeleserlis
Joe Mueilton
First Ay
Abstract men enter not guilty pleas
On charges of conspiracy and grand larceny, L. W. Hela, D. M. Peeples, Juan B. Vanderford, W. H Kirkman, D. K B. Carleton and Dudley Williams pleaded not guilty before Judge Frater. They represent the Tithe Guarantee Abstract company and are charged with stealing abstracts, as well as general and acreage sheets from Title Guarantee company in this city.
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L. W. Hela
D. M. Peeples
Juan B. Vanderford
W. H Kirkman
D. K B. Carleton
Dudley Williams
Liberty Bell Planned to Travel for Alaska Expo
Philadelphia muni action weighs sending the Liberty Bell to Seattle for the Alaska Yukon Pacific exposition. Mayor Reyburn notes city councils are considering the question and a decision will come in a few days.
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Chamber of Commerce
John B. Reyburn
Philadelphia
Seattle
Ballard Residents Complain Over Car Service Delays
Ballard Beach residents protest Seattle Electric Co service after a holiday reroute. Promised 16 minute intervals and an extra car vanished after Jan 1, reverting to a 23 minute schedule amid cold weather.
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Ballard
Ballard Beach
Seattle Electric Co
Western Av
Bank Wrecker Given Fifteen Years in Pittsb urg Penitentiary
J F B Rinehart former cashier and vice president of the Farmers Drovers National Bank Waynesburg Pa once shut down after a failure of over two years ago for 2 000 000 has been found guilty of wrecking the bank and sentenced to 15 years in the penitentiary by US Judge James B Young
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Pittsburg
J. F. B. Rinehart
Farmers & Drovers’ National Bank
Waynesburg
United States
James &. Young
Free Sample Postal Offer Claims Safe Fabric Care
A brief notice promotes a cheap postal offer promising a free package to test fabric care without damaging delicate fabrics. It urges sending name and address and mentions a grocer reference for sending the mail.
Bake Oven Cure Claims for Rheumatism Healing
Mr Agnew credits a drugless clinic with curing his rheumatic pains after one week of treatment. He says he regained numb leg sensation and warmth, slept eight hours, and gained forty pounds. He praises Loughney and Loughney at their Ridg office for free consultations and examinations.
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Mr. Agnew
Loughney & Loughney
People’s Bank
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Tee Eee
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PF. M. DeMons
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