City Council Rejects Offer for East Half Block
The council rejected a $120,000 offer for the east half of the block housing the Great Northern hall. An ordinance to issue bonds sufficient to buy the property was postponed, with hints construction may proceed on the site. Another measure prohibits unnecessary locomotive noises, and a $600,000 lighting-bond plan was put to a public vote. John H. Ballinger’s salary as mayoral secretary rises to $100 monthly.
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Great Northern
City Mall
Rude
Board of Public Works
Gill
Crichton
Latta
John H. Ballinger
Sailor with life line and ships recalled by readers
A Bremerton reader urges safety laws after a sea disaster noting ships like the Queen Umatilla Puebla and Walla Walla lack of double bottoms and water-tight compartments. The writer calls for investigation and criticizes passenger vessels.
Mission Fails The Star Describes Grim Scene At Sea
A reader letter laments a disastrous event at sea with a pitiful scene of misery. It recalls human pleas for life as ships sink and rafts drift, accusing American sister ships of inaction while crews struggle and drown. The piece questions the mission's purpose and the response to those aboard.
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Sis
Double Bottoms The Star Vaien Details
The report discusses a vessel with double bottoms or compartments to prevent sinking if she struck rocks. It notes Captain Johnson’s knowledge of the ship’s design and its potential to escape danger if grounded, underscoring historical maritime safety concepts.
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Johnson
Mrs Eddy criticized as seeking votes in Star notice
A reader letters column defends Mrs Eddy after the January 10 issue suggested she acts like a candidate for office. The note says Mrs Eddy prefers spiritual work and asks followers not to send holiday gifts, urging gratitude be shown through good deeds.
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Edster the Star
Mrs. Eddy
Neediess Gifta
City Lighting Beditor and the Water Utility Debate
The piece argues that water power should be the basis of fair electric utility costs. It urges eliminating meters and readings, implementing flat rates, and cutting waste to allow utilities to be economically managed at actual cost. The author contends taxpayers will support fair treatment for owners.
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Beditor the Star
Kingdom
Citizens voice on municipal ownership and costs
Timothy Kellogg argues against municipal ownership for profit, insisting on actual cost first and to abandon municipal ownership if it cannot break even. He stresses personal control of investments and warns against extra spending to sustain ownership.
Supreme Court Rules Taxes On Government Bond Interest Checks Valid
The Supreme Court rules that taxes on United States checks representing interest on government bonds are valid. The plaintiff argued these checks were exempt like government bonds, but the court holds they should be treated as plain cash for tax purposes.
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Washington
Supreme Court
Hibernia Savings and Loan Association of
San Francisco
United States
Taft Seeks Authorization to Use Transports for Panama Freight
Secretary Taft proposes congressional authorization to use transports to carry freight between San Francisco and Panama in response to the Pacific Mail Steamship Co refusal causing Isthmus congestion. He notes possible positive effects on transcontinental rates. Senator Morgan suggests amending coastwise laws to allow other firms into the trade.
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Washington
Taft
Congress
Pacific Mail Steamship Company
Panama
Stevens
Senate Committee
San Francisco
Panma
Morgan
Kirkland Good Roads Club Meets On Boat Arrival
This evening at Kirkland a meeting of the Good Roads club will be held on the boat arriving after leaving the end of Madison street at 7 30. Strong interest is shown in the gathering.
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Kirkland
Good Roads Club
Madison St
Not the Black Hand terror in Portland cards
Mysterious postal cards bearing black hands and threats puzzled Portland candy makers last week. A second card claimed the day to order duck tard, signed by a Portland wholesale confectioners’ supplier. An Italian candy maker in Minville, New Jersey, also received one card.
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Portland
Mafa
Minlville
New Jersey
Portland Scout’s Warning Shapes a Mysterious Warning Tale
The text notes that Angle, fearing pursuit by his countrymen, informed newspapers of a cryptic warning, suggesting a tense chase and a leak of sensational information from a political or social dispute.
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Portland
Angle
Recommend Immediate Aid by Vessels at Wreck Scene
A seafaring commentator urged both governments to order all vessels at port near a wreck to proceed to the scene and render aid. He argued the Columbine could have saved lives at the Valencia disaster, given her surf work design and life saving apparatus.
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States
Porte
Valencia
Burnside
Tacoma
Glaseford
Glassford
Wessel
Columbine
New Seattle Corporations Filed In Olympia
Articles of incorporation filed with the secretary of state list several Seattle firms: Forester & Co Inc insurance and loans with 100 000 capital Chief organizers B W For Pim Hi M Parry and KM. Seattle Wrecking and Construction Company 15000. James Jack 5 Manufacturing Company 150000. Globe Real Estate and Loan Company 16000. Sauk Lode Mining Company 1000000. Standard Lumber and Shingle Company 76000. Names include Charles A Andrus N Nudebeck A W Frater, J R Cameron, R Clyde Cameron, James Black J H Somers S R Rice KR K Smith and James H Murphy.
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Olympia
Seattle
Forester & Co., Inc
B. W. For- Pim Hi. M. Parry and
Roogh
Seattle Wrecking and Construction Company
Ear Boklen
Walter Anderson
W. W. de Long
James Jack 5 Manufacturing Company
Beattie
James Black
J. H. Somers
R. Rice
KR. K Smith
James H. Murphy
Globe Real Betate and Loan Company
KR. &. Cam
Eron
R. Clyde Cameron
J. R. Cameron
Sauk Lode Mining Company
Charles A. Andrus
N. Nudebeck
A. W. Frater
Standard Lumber and Shingle Company
W. W. Caskey
Frank 8. Loeb
Charles Relter
Fred 8. Myers
Verdict Favorable to Seattle Electric in Riplinger Suit
Jury returns verdict for defendant in case by John Riplinger against Seattle Electric Company over 1200 damages for the death of an English setter killed by a Madison at car. The article notes the date as Kwong Sue 6th, marking the start of the Chinese New Year and a subsequent social event hosted by Chin Keay of the Quong Luek company for 150 leading Ape 4 kingdom residents in Beatt.
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John Riplinger
Seattle Electric Company
Kwong
Chin Keay
Quong Luek Company
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The
Neice
Star Readers
Queen
Umatilla
Puebla
Walla Walla
Bremerton
Jan
Jardimeres
Universal Food Chopper
Wallace Bros
Morocco
Henry White
Italy
Algeciras
Spain
Timothy Kellogg
Marine
Coats
U. S. Court
NEW Seattle Corporations
Riplinger
Hades
New York
Norfolk
Kton
Halr
Lee
Skinner
Cravenette
Second Ave
Pike St
Wilson
Salea. Mevepeed Clease Ecer
Witcon
Standard Furniture Co
First Ave
Bet
Marion and
Madison
First Avenue
Kline & Rosenberg, Himelhoch Bros” Esuccessora
Ning
Star Publishing Cqo
Victor Talking Machine
Edison Phonograph
D. S. Johnston
Burke
Second Avenue
Boston
Dental Parlors
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