Seattle Rejects Hinky Dink Charter In Broad Vote
Readers reject the Hinky Dink plan as Seattle shifts toward a mixed form of government. Ballots show West Seattle Ballard Rainier valley voting against the charter while backing municipal railway ownership and bridge projects in Ballard and Fremont. Voters cast about 14 000 votes in the December 6 election.
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Boston
Josh Collins
Seattle
John
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Star
Ion
West Seattle
Ballard
Rainier Valley
Seventh Ward
Fremont
Election Night Quips and Political Quarrels Echoos
A jumble of stray phrases references anethestic pistols in France and a chemical bullet, a territorial judge George Turner, and talk of woman suffrage. The text swivels to California travel hints, a lawyer urging revenge, and mocking notes about election returns and a vexed W. Hickman.
What to the name of your automobile
Dialogue from a theatrical bit where characters joke about names for a car and flirtatious misunderstandings emerge. Mr Wrinkle resists hesitation as Herself questions meaning and a playful exchange ends with a kiss and a reference to a dance.
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Tom
Serious Injury Reported After Main Street Incident
A man named Mr SM Packstuff suffered serious injuries when he was knocked to the pavement while attempting to board a car on Main Street. He was unconscious and taken to Mercy Hospital. Witnesses recall a gruff remark about hiring a drag as he carried several large packages that were badly damaged. Medical staff list unclear prognosis.
Burglars Loot Shaw Department Store Buckley
Burglars tunneled through a brick wall into the Shaw department store in Buckley last night and carried off about $1,000 in jewelry and other loot before escaping in a wagon. Bass fishing season opens July 15, not July 1, as mistakenly listed in the Bon Marche ad.
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Tacoma
Shaw Department
Buckley
Bon Marche
Star
United States naval and civic items from Seattle and beyond
News briefs report Seattle United Typothetae of America and Ben Franklin clubs sending delegates to a national convention, Bremerton carnival plans for July 3, a Fourth of July post office closure, and notable officials visiting. Also covered are a Berlin Dye Works fire loss of 1700, a Scotch picnic at Wildwood park, Dix in drydock, a steamer safe after a storm, St Louis charter adoption, Galveston rat drive, Dix repairs at Bremerton, naval budget signing, United States Express Co departure, a naval plucking board in session, and fiscal year receipts totaling 701 881 471.60.
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Seattle United Typothetae of America
Ben Franklin
Tillkume
A. MH. Elliott
London
Pacific Coast
Walter Kelton
Seattle Pennsylvania
Supreme Court
Humphrey
Mra
Sarah Averbbach
Albertson
United States Express Co
Naval “Plucking Board
Washington
Treasury Department
Student hockey player discovers school holiday
A student laments finding out a school hockey practice falls on a holiday after a long day of play. The line captures surprise and mixed feelings about time off.
Begging the Question in a Lawyer's Office
A woman asks Attorney Frank Hammond for help choosing among three marriage proposals. She wonders which suitor has the most money and questions whether knowledge would push her to consult a lawyer again. The exchange blends social satire with legal quips as they discuss motives.
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Frank Hammond
Missed Train and a Comedic Turnstile Caper
A man bursts into King Street station rushing to the ticket window then returns defeated as a neighbor notes a missed train. He blames a clumsy fat man at the turnstile while a humorous aside about a plane and marriage appears as a joke.
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King St
This Lad Had High Opinion Of Canadians
A reader letter recalls a boy mislabeling Hindus as Canadians because they were not white and not rapes. The Star invites more cute remarks from readers’ youngsters, promising daily publication of such quotes.
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the Star
Sumas
Wash
J. W. Whipple
Vader
Star
Police Judge Fines Himself In Seaside Incident
In Seaside Oregon on July 1 Police Judge John L. Berry after an altercation with the chief of police fined himself and later remitted the fine on good behavior.
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Seaside, Or
John L. Berry
Submarine flotilla arrives at Bremerton from Mare Island
Convoy of three submarines aboard the monitor Cheyenne reaches Bremerton from Mare Island naval yard and will be stationed at Keyport.
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Bremerton
Mare Island Navy Yard
Keyport
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Beattie, Wash
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Star Publishing Co
Hinky Dink
George Turner
Woodrow Wilson
George
France
Ison
Mount Lassen
Calif
W. Hickman
Angeles Brewing Co
City Dock
Main
Union
Madison
Seattle Star’s Laugh Department
Caters \Reaoy
Everett True
Mr. Wrinkle
Himself
Himeself
D. J. Mlean
Daniel J. McLean
Sacred Heart Church
Bealst
Av. N
Robby Tunnel
New York
Olympic View Sanitarium
W. Harrison
G. J. Mernberg
Diana
U. S
Dix
Navy Yard
Forrester
St Louie
Galveston
Tex
Alaska
Skagway
Alert Bay
Prince Rupert
Ketchikan
Wrangell
Juneau
Canadian Pacific Railway
Second Avenue
O-W. R
Steel Flyer
Portland
OWL
Union Pacific
J. H. O'Neill
Second Ave
Eagles Elect
Olympia
Pluvius
Centralia
North of Pike
Harold MacGrath
Thanhouser
Thrilling Motion Pictures
Thanhouser Film Corporation
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