Mileage Grabber Humphrey Featured in OLLIER'S WEEKLY
The July 14 issue portrays Will E. Humphrey as a classic example of pork barreling in Congress. Money interests press to keep him elected, targeting Bainbridge Island's Port Blakely Mill Co. and the Gazette, which faces advertiser withdrawal threats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Humphrey
Money Power
Collier's
Eston
Bainbridge Island
Porty Mill Co
Port Blakely Mill Co
The
Gazette
Absurd Justice over Franchises and Penalties in Kansas City
The piece criticizes the two year sentence for a minor repeat offender tied to a fradulent act affecting the Kansas City street railway franchise, arguing the system ignores larger culprits and public theft of franchises, while stock values rise and public sympathy shifts to the exploited public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Street Railway
Metropolis
Politician Jones and zinc trust satire on privilege and public service
The piece mocks Jones of Chicago for zinc trust ties and a fortune, arguing privileged figures may serve the public if they act for the common good. It contends experienced leaders take private bites of privilege yet can still dedicate themselves to Uncle Sam, urging no moral barrier to service. It ends by recalling Tom Johnson as a counterexample.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones
Chicago
Federal Reserve Board
Washington
Uncle Sam
Tom Johnson
A Glimpse of Predatory Greed and Public Alarm
The piece rails at urban danger and social decay, citing a Chicago case of a man luring a girl to a deserted place and strangling her. It argues a psychopathic underclass exists in cities, urging societal weed-out, and contrasts it with political headlines about Ole Hanson’s campaign momentum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Summer Reading and Funny Snippets From a Busy Page
A collage of book titles and humorous vignettes from a late 19th or early 20th century page. Readers discuss Nansen and Dickens while stray anecdotes cover a piano keys elephant claim, a Sunday school rebuke, marital musings, and street scene rhymes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nansen
Whittler
Russell
Dickens
Lott
Iceland
Jerold
Dan
Walla Walla News Highlights and Local Happenings
A roundup of events including marriages Edith Lewis and Milton Vedder wed, 11 deaths reported, court actions with six divorces sought, and 20 births recorded. Railway matters, maritime visits, labor protests, and regional crop reports in Washington and Idaho.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garonese B. von Ravens
Flora
Burns Lyman Smith
Frederick Siedenburg
Seattle
Gill Declares Ban on Council Junket to Olympic Mountains
Mayor confronts the council and board of public works over a proposed two day excursion to Lake Cushman power site. He warns any board member who attends will be fired, effectively blocking the trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hiram
Council
Board of Public Works
Olympic Mountains
Lake Cushman
Board of Works
Library board issue splits women’s club convention
At Raymond on July 22 the Women's clubs convened and debated abolishing or retaining the state library board. A heated split formed after an unexpected resolution urged the legislature to enact library measures the convention would recommend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond
State Library Board
Women’s Clubs
Bishop O'Dea Delivers Dedicatory Sermon in San Francisco
Rt. Rev. Edward J. O'Dea bishop of Seattle visits his boyhood scenes to preach the dedicatory sermon for the new St. Ignatius church in San Francisco claimed as the largest church in the West.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward J. O'Dea
Seattle
St. Ignatius Church
San Francisco
West
Talk With Dr Johnson the Chiropractor
Promises surprising results from chiropractic care with no drugs. Claims to reach the root causes of numerous ailments including stomach trouble constipation nervousness headaches liver and kidney issues rheumatism and more. Free consultation and diagnosis offered to determine if he can help or cure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnson
Swift Service and High Class Work Highlighted
A concise note touts swift service, high class work, and reasonable prices, signaling a business emphasizing quality and value to attract customers.
Speeding Fines Advertise Court Action
A $100 fine was imposed by Police Judge Gordon for speeding at 40 mph as Sgt. W. J. Alvey reported. James Moore appealed to the superior court. M. A. Peck also faced a $90 fine for riding a motorbike at 90 mph, defaulted, and was jailed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gordon
Sergt. W. J. Alvey
James Moore
M. A. Peck
Electric Co Picnic At For tuna Park
Three thousand Electric Co employees picnic at For tuna park today as guests of the company. The festivities include a clambake races and games and dancing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Electric Co
Fortuna Park
Everett Protest Over Freight Concession Delay
July 22 update reports delay in applying the agreed freight concession ending discrimination against Everett shippers, prompting a protest organized by the Commercial Club. The action targets the railroads and affects local trade with Seattle and Tacoma.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Everett
Everett Shippers
Railroads
Seattle and Tacoma Shippers
Commercial Club
Esperant is Association selects San Francisco for 1915 meeting
The Esperantis Association of North America chose San Francisco for its 1915 meeting. In Brussels Mme Cayat de Castella died after leaping from a biplane, 1000 feet, before her husband. A Georgetown seismograph reported a 15 minute quake about 1900 miles from Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Esperantis Association of North America
San Francisco
Mme. Cayat de Castella
Husband
Brussels
Georgetown University
Washington
Antler
Berwick
North Dakota
B. Prebie
North Yakima
Justice
Supreme Court
F. G. Cutler
Los Angeles
County Recorder
F. M. Gunther
American Legation
Christiania
George Fred Williams
Greece
Railrroad
Rock Island System
Praised Akoz by Former Portsmouth Steward in Letter
L H Wahrman, former steward of the U S man of war Portsmouth, recounts relief from rheumatic pain after using Akoz internal powder and mineral water. He describes paralysis and crutch use in Dutch Harbor, then rapid recovery within two days, with no recurrence since. He endorses Akoz for various ailments and notes it is sold in drug stores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portsmouth
Akoz
L. H. Wahrman
U. S
San Francisco
Seattle
The
Nature Co
Homer
Dutch Harbor
Revenue Cutter
Winchester
T. S. Phelps, Jr
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Seattle Star
Een
Scripts Northwest League
Newwstarrens
Telegraph News Service
Unwitted Prem Association
Beattie, Wash
Star Publishing Co
Blaine Journal
United States
Ole Hanson
Ole
Seattle Star’s Laugh Department
Lawe
Everett True
Ponto
Johnny
N. G
Yang Marriet Indy
Washenton
Fred
Dottie
Cink
Fred Io
Boo
Bawla Dottie
Johny
Croghan
Spinning’s Cash Store
Baku
Port Angeles Commercial Club
Milwaukee
Daniels
Navy
T. Michera
Walla Walla
Portland
Honolulu
Bank
Hanson
Pacific Coast Elevator Co
Puget Sound Warehouse Co
Lewiston
Idaho
Gill
DR. Johnson
Chiropractor
A. M. Johnson
American Bank
Madison
Main
Q. A
Crown Cleaners
E. CO
Seattle Engineering School
Firet West and
Roy
Right Drug CO
Washington St
Second Ave
Stewart House
Stewart St
Pike
Hougen
Union St
Diana
Mile Dillpickles
the Huntress
Moli
William
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