Political intrigue drafts Mason for Democratic ticket
In a backroom pull, Harold Howe and Joe Mason maneuver to place Mason on the Democratic alderman ticket. Conflicting plans emerge as independents and Citizens league figures circulate petitions to thwart Baxter, while Mason weighs loyalty, ambition, and a romance with Josephine Hadley amid a swiftly moving convention.
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Harold Society
Suhward
Joe Mason
Mason
Howe
Josephine Hadley
Bob Howe
O'Hara
Mason O'Hara
Libert Norris
Norris
Citizens League
Two
Man O'Hara
Baxter
Martin Appleby
Pepper
Laud Tate
Polis
Mtly
Mth
Mas N Wiil Gee
Safity Je ‘Acue
Wil
Men pursue political gain and personal approval
Mason contemplates a tricky nomination while his wife pushes for a strong alderman for the ward. They debate motives, with Mason seeking Baxter’s defeat and his wife urging ambition beyond vanity and toward genuine leadership.
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Mason
Darnell
O'Hara
Norma
Baxter
Mrs. Mason
Norris
L Lague
Safety League
Harvey Merrill
Hat Description in Copenhagen Blue with Embroidered Rosettes
A wide brimmed pliable felt hat in Copenhagen blue features large embroidered blue net rosettes centered by a pearl and gold pin. Blue wings sweep back to create a graceful line and elegant silhouette.
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Copenhagen
Recital and Social Events Highlight Seattle Notes
Numerous Seattle social and cultural events are listed including a Mrs Miller pupils recital at Holyoke, a Garnett Elliot auditorium recital, charity showers hosted by G P E O chapters, Sorosis Club gathering, Sigma Chi dance, Lorraine Social Club entertainment, and a silver wedding invitation from the Cannons. Also noted are a Montana Club formation at the state university and a Schubert lecture at Columbia College with a Schubert Club concert upcoming at Boyleston Ave church.
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Seattle High School
Mra Garnett T. Elliot
Mra
Sara Higetow
Mighteenth Av
Sorosis Literary Club
Mia W
Marte
Soroesta Literary Club
Twelfth Avenue North
Sigma Chi
Stema Chi
University of Washington
Sunday Topics Church Notices Deadline
Notices for the church column must arrive by 5 o'clock Friday afternoon with sermon subjects included. Delays in mall delivery require early mailing to ensure arrival at The Star office by the specified time.
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Star
Tme
Church Services Across City Offer Sermons on Faith and History
A long list of church services across Plymouth, Broadway, Prospect, Columbia, First Eleven and other streets shows ministers from Rev. Francie J. Vanform to Rev. Wm Orr Workwill delivering morning and evening sermons. Topics include The Med itation of Jesus Christ The Badness of Progress and The Power of the Gospel amid a wide slate of congregations across Seattle neighborhoods.
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Plymouth
Third and University
Francie J. Vanform
D. D
Kings
Edward Lincoln Amit
Wm Orr
Bdgewater--Whitmanay
Heartbourne
Wm. C. Kantner
Arkrew
East
Worth
Evenwong
Columbie
Weage
Peter
Temple
Cedar
George Robert Calrna
Berv
Tabernacle
North and
Harrison
Marvin Dean
John Milton
Fourth
James
Rh. L. Whitman
D. DB
West Seattle
Madrona Hall
Arthur D. Carpenter
Gieen Lake
Eaat Tind St
Fifth
N. BE
D. C. Rita
Jesus Christ
Columbia—Phalen’s Hall
Marty
Estla m
Dorial
Rainier Boulevard
Peter A. Kiein
Il & m
Bible Christianity
Largest Pool Room Opens At The Oriental
The Oriental at 1418 Third Ave unveils a 20 pool table facility run by Sam Pike. Aiming to draw players from across the city, the new room promises ample space and a bustling billiards scene.
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city—The Oriental
Sam Pike
Churches list and mass times across Seattle area
A survey of multiple churches including St James Cathedral St Josephs St Alphonsus and Immaculate Conception notes daily masses and Sunday schedules. Also lists First Church of Christ Scientiat Second Church of Christ Belentiat Lutheran Grape German Spokaneay and Emanuel Garfield services with times and sermon topics.
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St. James
Ninth
Marion
Church of Immaculate Conception
Eith
Lady of Good Helperth and
Jefferson
St. Joseph's
St. Alphonsus
N. W
St. Ballard. Maen
Theosophical Society and Psychic Lectures Schedule
A list of lectures and talks across Seattle venues includes Minnie Jennings teaching at the School of Occult Befence on February 411 412 and 1408 Becond ay with Nailed to the Crows the subject The Theosophical Society presents Nature Spirits and Their Unctions at Seattle lodge Becket ay with a 2 30 p m start. Other events include Wilson Fritch on Natural Religion at School of Illumination Kaean hall Arcade building 1 pm, Helen Rice Burleigh at Beattie Psychic Society Alki hall 3 pm Gems of Thought on the Way and a 7 40 pm conference with Agnes Metarthy at First Divine Science Church Broadway and Pine The Armor of God Hibie Spiritual Reience Society 419 Terry av Rev L Nagell Forter hosts Progression at 7 pm.
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Minnie Jennings
The
Theosophical Society
Seattle
Ture
BE m
Nature Spirita
School of Ilumination
Kaean Hall
Arcade Building
Wilson Fritch
Beattie
Manning the Rail. Admiral Evans Honors His Jackies
Aboard the USS Georgia off Dec. 29 the navy saluted with the rail manned by seamen linking arms along the ship. Officers stood at attention as guns boomed the salute, a sight praised as among the finest in naval ceremonies.
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Georgia
Directors vote against fair postponement for Alaska-Yukon exposition
The executive committee of the Alaska-Yukon-Pacific exposition unanimously rejects any postponement and affirms the Seattle start date of May 1 to October 16, 1908. Directors note strong finances, pending stock subscriptions, and progress on the manufacturers and agricultural buildings and an emergency hospital.
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Eye
Seattle
Chilberg
Ladeau
C. J. Th
BE. C. Hughes
George J. W. Ciwe
Wil H. Parry
A. & Kerry
J. 8. Goldsmith
John H. McGraw
Washington
Congress
Bright
H. Chase & Co
Cascade Court
Direct Legislation Push Over City Charter Amendments
The Seattle Direct Legislation league sent circulars to primary candidates urging support for signature petitions to submit direct legislation charter amendments. It has gathered the required signatures and seeks to place the issue before voters on March 3, noting the amendments would shift final legislative authority from the city council to the people.
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Seattle
Direct Legislation League
League
G. H. Brown Plumbing Ad Promotes Modern Baths
An old classified ad by G. H. Brown Plumbing Co at 231 Pine Street touts modern baths lava terrazzo and fixtures with emphasized low prices. The brief notice seeks customers with a salesy pitch typical of local trades.
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Brown
G. H. Brown Plumbing CO
Pion St
Eee
Death of D M Finlayson Jr 21 at home in Tacoma
D M Finlayson Jr a clerk at Puget Sound National Bank died at his family residence 161 Twenty-ninth Ave aged 21 A tumor forced leg amputation last May from which he never recovered J B Woodworth a wealthy Southern Montana stockman lies at death's door after a fall in Whitehall His injuries include a fractured leg and damaged skull
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D. M. Finlayson, Jr
Puget Sound National Bank
Helena
Mont
Twin Fridges
J. B. Woodworth
Montana
Giant Chinese Banjo Scheme Exposed in Immigration Fraud
A vast scheme uncovered by U S immigration authorities aims to defeat the Chinese Exclusion Act by admitting laborers as native sons. A coaching map labeled Plan of Chinatown San Francisco guides applicants on how to answer questions to gain admission.
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United Pro
Francisco
United States
United Stazea
Chinatown
San Francisco
California
Denver for Chairman of National Democratic Convention
Ohio congressman Matthew R. Denver pushes for the Democratic national convention chair in Denver. He is 88, banker and farmer by trade, and resembles La Follette. Denver’s father, Gen. J W. Denver, governed Kansas in 1858 when the city of Denver was founded.
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Seattle Sear
Washington
Denver
Ohio
Matthew R. Denver
la Follette
J. W. Denver
Kansas
Banks to resume cash payments Monday in Seattle
The Star reports Seattle banks will resume full cash payments Monday. Clearing house certificates will be retired as they are received, with no new value issued. The clearing house committee approved the move after a full survey. banks statewide are expected to follow, already many certificates retired.
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Kobert
Mamma
Darnell
Hadley
Washington
Prince Rupert
Oly
Port Simpeon
Pacific Northwest
Star
Seattle
Clearing House
Clearing House Committee
Seattle Electric to reroute lines on Third Avenue
Superintendent Kempster said yesterday that after Monday the Nineteenth Avenue cars will run on Third Avenue to Pike Street to group district cars and ease Second Avenue congestion. Capitol Hill University and Nineteenth Avenue lines will use Third Avenue.
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Kempster
Seattle Electric Company
Pike St
Capitol Hill
University
Claims Presented to Congress for Kodiak Teachers and Supplies
Washington January 18 eight S L Stone and Lulu Burtt seek back pay totaling 240 dollars for two Kodiak Alaska government school teachers. The Alaska Commercial Company claims 76 19 for school supplies from Kodiak. Representative Humphrey introduces a bill for reimbursement.
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Congress
Washington, D. C
L. Stone
Lulu Burtt
Kodiak
Alaska
Alaska Commercial Company
Humphrey
Dying Butterflies Amuse At Human Butterflies Dawnce
Philadelphia social scene sees Mary Astor Paul’s coming out in luxury at Horticultural Hall. A $100,000 event featured 1,500 butterflies from abroad, released into the ballroom where many perished by heat, drink, or crush, with others drowned at the lunch tables.
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Seattle Star
Philadelphia
James W. Paul
Mary Astor Paul
Horticultural Hall
South America
West Indies
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Schubert
Edward Busch
Columbia College Hall
M. Leonberger Scott
Mme
Grace Harris
David W. White
Lews Dimond
Schubert Club
Boylaton Avenue Unitarian Church
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Moritz Bowen
Swift & Company
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Dandy
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Spain
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Prince of the
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Harry Arnold
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Harry W. Arnold
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N. 38Th
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Ballard
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Spokaneay
Luther M. Peeger
Cana
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Garfield
Queen Anne Av
A. W. Young
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Kingdom of God
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Colorado
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