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Newspaper

Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

Jan 25, 1905

Page

3

Co operative Company Directors Elected for Year

The Co operative Company reports strong progress under Manager D M Peeples with a 6 percent dividend on member purchases and a large rise in membership and stock ownership. About $50 000 in transactions occurred during the year as the new board begins its term. The firm thanks patrons and remains at Fourth and Union.

D. M. Peeples J. J. Koet A.M. Meckiem Wm. Duncan J. J. Kost Educational Fund Reserve Fund Fourth and Union

State to Consider Purchasing Municipal Lighting Bonds

Finance committees of the Council plan to urge the state to buy the municipal lighting plant bonds. Under former Councilman J. J. James, a promised commission to ex-city comptroller Frank Paul has sparked uproar among members over a $5,090 payout for selling a $590,000 issue to the state.

Washington J. J. James Volve Ihself Frank Paul James

City to seek bids for lighting plant bonds and jail bonds

The council authorized bidding on the lighting plant bond issue of 250000 dollars and the city jail bond issue of 175000 dollars. Comptroller Kiplinger will circulate terms to bond buyers nationwide, aiming for sale by April 1. The finance committee hopes to sell to the state for a better rate, with proceeds staying in state.

Cage Kiplinger Bryan Nicholson Paul

Suspected Realty Dealers Escaped with Suspended Judgment

R Bevington and F C Stevens were tried on a charge of disorderly conduct before Police Judge Gordon this morning. A suspended judgment was imposed as no one pursued prosecution. Stevens shares a law office with Solon T Whame based in the New York block.

R. Bevington F. C. Stevens Gordon Stevens Solon T. Whame New York Carr Bevington Wiliams Williams Hevington and

Police Laugh At Chief Cook Urges Crackdown On Blocked Highways

Chief Cook of the fire department appeals to the Renton Coal Company and the police for strict enforcement of the ordinance against blockading public highways. He claims coal cars idle too long hinder department work and calls for arrests if needed. Mayor Baliinger asks police to enforce the law.

Cook Fire Department Renton Coal Company Baliinger

Cad Johnson to Begin Two Year Seclusion

Cad Johnson, once famed for right-fingered prowess, will now serve a two year term at a state institution. She reported to King county jail and awaited escorted transfer to Walla Walla, while promising a future with her $20,000 interest fund.

Cad” Johnson Cad Walla Walla King County Father Time Annie Rooney Gladys Rush Marie Anderson Supreme Court Superior Court Sheriff's Office

Railroad commission bills debated as legislature to act

Olympia officials report three railroad commission bills before the senate all drawing on Texas law from 1897 and upheld by courts. hearings will feature Northern Pacific Great Northern and O R N arguments with lawyers from Tacoma Portland and Salem present. Salary plans propose six thousand dollars per year for each commissioner.

Olympia Wash Railroad Commission Dickson Kititas Northern Pacific Great Northern The Oregon Railway & Navigation Company Ben Grosscup Tacoma Tha Road W. W. Cotton Portland J.D. Farrell Hill Cotton Salem Senate Supreme Court Harry Fairchild Whatcom Gov. Mead Snet Representative Falconer Sno

Golden Specific Trial Offered To Cure Drunkards

A tasteless discovery can be added to tea or coffee and is endorsed by W. C. T. U. and temperance groups. It claims to reclaim a drunkard even without his knowledge, by mailing a free trial package to interested addresses.

Iore J. W. Haines Glenn Building Cincinnati

Wealthy miner's wife flees in alienation suit

Louie Raber, a boiler maker, sues William Devine in superior court claiming Devine wooed his wife Mrs Bessie Raber nee Bessie Bradley, formerly of Dering Alaska. Raber seeks 50000 damages alleging alienation of affection.

Louie Raber Raber Devine Bessie Raber Bessie Bradley Dering Alaska

Casper Dickenson Wins First Prize in School Book Contest

Casper Dickenson aged 1% years of 606 University street Worcester Maas won the first prize in the November contest of the School Book monthly. The prize was for a water color rug design and pupils nationwide entered works. Casper is a pupil under Miss E. S Engphone.

Casper Dickenson University Street Worcester Maas United States Casper Cengphone E. 8

Bargain Week Menswear Sale Highlights

Bargains for this week from PRRMAPS offer men’s wear at reduced prices. Sorel button shoes, flannelette shirts, rubberized coats for boys, and hundreds of suits in sizes up to 3XL priced well below usual. Overcoats and tobacco department deals also featured with notable discounts. Big discounts at North Beal and Union Leader listings in Firetave sale displays.

EE Tobacco Department Beal North

Seaside strike ends as Raber seeks divorce says 1904

The report alleges that up to summer 1904 De vine appeared with malicious intent and attacked Raber's marriage. Mrs Raber left him, moved to Seattle, and began divorce proceedings on ground of separation and alleged misconduct.

Devine Seige Raber

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