Campaign for Northwest passenger rate equality gains momentum
Business groups in Seattle push to file intervenor suits with the Interstate Commerce Commission over discriminatory Chicago to Pacific coast passenger rates. Intervenors include Automobile Club Hotel Men's Association and steamboat interests as Seattle seeks equal round trip fares to attract tourists and commerce.
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Sta
Chicago
Pacific Coast
Public Service Commission
Interstate Commerce Commission
C. A. Reynolds
State Public Service Commission
Reynolds
Commercial Club
Automobile Club
Hotel Men's Association
Steamboat Men's Organization
Southern Pacific, Pacific and
Oregon-Washington Railroad & Navigation Co
California
Northwest
Spokane
Tacoma
Portland
Goldsmith
Transportation Bureau of the
Chamber of Commerce
Bureau
Chamber
Seattle
San Francisco
Washington, D. C
Chamber of Commerce Transportation Bureau
Oregon
Washington Railroad & Navigation Co
Union
Southern Pacific
O.W
Mayoral Candidates Debate Key Points In Star Forum
The Star publishes open forum material with Erickson critiquing Mayor Gill. Erickson accuses Gill of siding with Puget Sound Traction, Chamber of Commerce and city press against municipal ownership. He faults Gill for blocking light system extensions and for supporting the Renick law.
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The
Star
Ently
Seattle
Erickson
Gill
Puget Sound Traction Company
Chamber of Commerce
Corporation
Ballard
Renick
Mayor Gill answers Erickson in public letter over taxation issue
Mayor Gill fires back at Councilman Erickson accusing him of attacking the city’s fiscal record. He defends his municipal utilities stance and claims eight hours a day at City Hall versus Erickson’s one. Gill frames the campaign issue as taxation and recalls actions on water and power plants, street railway policy, and Renton franchise forfeiture.
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Gill
Erickson
the Star
Mr. Erickson
Renick
Referendum League
Billy Patterson
Charles Ross
Seattle
Hemed
William Hickman Moore
Bonda
Renton
Renton and Southern
Renton Line
Montenegro seeks peace with Austria as war widens
Montenegro asks Austria for peace amid crushing defeat as Austrian forces sweep toward Cettinje. King Nicholas has reportedly fled to Italy while Hungary's Count Tisza announces the move to interrupt parliament and confirm negotiations to end Montenegro's armed resistance.
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Montenegro
Tisza
Austria
Nicholas
Budapest
Berlin
Italy
Ecreia
Serbia
Cettinje
Thousands skate on Seattle lakes as cold snap continues
Seattle park board cleared 240 acres of Green Lake ice and 1,700 skaters used Lake Burien as crews removed snow and set lanterns and lifelines to prevent accidents. City revenue from skaters could help pay a city deficit this season.
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Seattle
Park Board
Green Lake
Public Utilities Board
Lake Burien
All Record Cold Spell Smashes Historic Weather
The city endures a 20 day cold spell, surpassing past records, with Weather Man Salisbury predicting more snow by Tuesday. He notes no known longer stretch and calls the cold a record. Strong north wind keeps temperatures frigid, and the forecast calls for snow tomorrow.
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Seattle
Salisbury
Order of N G drill leads to arrests of youths in county
Private William Jamison, 19, of Company 10, Second Infantry, National Guard of Washington, serves a $15.60 fine for drill absence on December 15 and surrenders at the sheriff's office. Sheriffs protest mass arrests, citing bed delays, while warrants are issued for several others including Carl Anderson and A Bresheau.
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Willia Jamison
Co. 10
Second Infantry
National Guard of Washington
Ballard
H. C. Jamison
Russell Ave
Stringer
Adjt
Maurice Thompson
Fred W. Llewellyn
State Delinquency Court
Carl Anderson
25Th Ave
Arnold Straune
A. Bresheau
Fifth Ave. N
P. Anderson
Trinity Place
Howard A. Conklin
High and Low Readings at Shattln Harbor
The bulletin lists tidal measurements: 4:42 a.m for high and low tides, with 12.411 and 150K figures, height at 10.1 feet, S44 pom and 18 pom, and a 12 feet mark.
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Shattln
Ford peace program may wait on tribunal study
Jan 17 report says a year of study may be needed before the Ford peace plan is submitted to belligerents for a permanent tribunal. Rev Dr Aked to receive 25000 dollars for leaving his pulpit to work on tribunal duties.
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The
Hague
Ford
Aked
Hold Brothers In Murder Plot Charge In Chicago
Irving Updike aged 38 and his 21 year old brother were held by police on charges of plotting to murder their parents Farman D. Updike and his wife. They believed the father would change his will to the brothers detriment. The younger brother was said to have joined only to thwart the plan and is held as a witness.
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Gallipoli
Robert Minor
Chicago
Irving
Herbert Updike
Farman D. Updike
Millionaiie
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O-W
Oliver T. Erickson
Erick
Seattle Lakes
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