Seattle Heights Back-to-Landers Show Farm Life
A humorous portrait of Seattle Heights where urban residents adopt farm life. Residents, including a pompous shopper and longtime market workers, embrace back-to-the-land living with poultry, blackberries, and garden crops. The piece notes mixed motives and a polite, capped talk at Capitol Hill contrasted with Heights.
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Seattle Heights
Seattle
Westlake
Cynthia Grey
Star
The
Heights
the Heights
Capitol Hill
No Punishment for Desertion in Jersey City Case
NO PUNISHMENT FOR DESERTION JERSEY CITY, N. J., July 27. W. M. Conklin, express messenger, faced light discipline after abandoning his post while transporting goods from Denver to Jersey City. Four live rattlesnakes escaped and attacked his crewmen, prompting Conklin to flee the car to avoid danger. He claimed the snakes forced his desertion, and authorities accepted this as a valid, fine excuse.
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Jersey City
N. J
W. M. Conklin
Express
Denver
New York Zoo
Conklin
Cunning scheme blamed on local standpatters targets primary votes
A local political clash accuses standpatters of plotting a third convention to derail progressives. H. H. Whitham calls for a mass meeting at the hotel on July 31 to back a hand picked convention. Progressives warn conventions invite manipulation and ward heelers, favoring a straight primary.
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Nzation
Isow
Tacoma
H. H. Whitham
Leary Building
Whitham
Progressive League
Murphine
Aillionaire Seeks Release of His Wife’s Servants
Attorney Rosenburg for Mia McNamara fails to produce in court and demands release of three servants. Magistrate Watts refuses. Rosenburg threatens habeas corpus. He claims the McNamaras split due to quarrel over stock in a San Francisco bank and that Mrs Perkins is a friend, not a servant.
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San Francisco
Nicholas J. McNamara
Mateo
New York
Gladys
McNamara
Jamara
Santxco
Clara M. Perkins
Perkins
W. Pattison
Patrick Welch
Nelsco
Rosenburg
Mia. McNamara
Watts
McNamaras
Mrs. Perkins
Mrs. McNamara
Straw vote shows Wilson landslide on steamer Daring
This morning's passengers aboard the steamer Daring from Vashon Island cast a local straw vote with 24 for Wilson, 16 for Roosevelt, 9 for Taft, and 4 for Debs, giving Wilson the clear edge.
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Daring
Vashon Island
Woodrow Wilson
Wilson
Roosevelt
Taft
Debs
Weather Ahead: Fair Tonight and Sunday
Fair tonight and Sunday with easterly winds. Noon temperature listed at 67 degrees.
Big Bill James To Pitch Sunday Return Game Set
Will James will take the mound for his first game since an injury two weeks ago in a Sunday 2 50 pm start. Manager Raymond initially delayed the comeback but accepted the favorable doctor report and James insisted on rejoining the lineup. A large crowd is expected for the Sunday affair.
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Baseball
Will James
Raymond
James
Bill James
Southern man for vice presidency in new party
Senator Dixon of Montana forecasts a Southern progressive as Roosevelt running mate at the bull moose convention. He expects strong industrial progressive support aimed at workers. Dixon notes Wilson rose after nomination but has since waned and Taft draws little cheer.
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Chicago
Dixon
Montana
Col
Roosevelt
Wilson
Taft
Convict Attempts Suicide by Swallowing Hardware
Geneva report states a long sentence prisoner at Lenzbourg tried to kill himself by swallowing metal and glass while warders were away. Doctors removed 147 nails 69 screws 24 glass pieces 9 lead bites 22 brass nail heads 3 collar buttons and knife and chisel blades. He is expected to recover.
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Geneva
Lenzbourg
Engaged couple jokes over a duke and a lapsed option
Two lovers laugh about an engagement to a duke and a failed proposal as they note the option expired. The banter blends romance and wit in a light moment.
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Vivian
Violet
Doctor Rininger Killed In Riverton Car Collision
The body of Dr. EB M Rininger lies at Summit Avenue Hospital after a collision between an interurban car and his automobile at Riverton crossing. A coroner's jury blamed the street railway company for lacking crossing protection and found the chauffeur at fault. Nurse Luella Davis, injured in the crash, is reported improving at Minor Hospital.
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EB. M. Rininger
Riverton
Summit
Rininger
Luella Davis
Bodwell Files for Justice of the Peace
Only one candidate filed this morning for justice of the peace E B Bodwell a clerk in Judge Gordons court filed Brinker who often serves as assistant city attorney and Judge Gordon are now three candidates from the police court for the position.
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E. B. Bodwell
Gordon
Justice of the Peace
Otis W. Brinker
Heifner Addresses King County Democrats at Good Eats
Charles G. Heifner, state democratic chairman, spoke to the King County Democratic club at the Good Eats cafeteria at noon. He reviewed the Baltimore convention and signaled his stance amid the congressional fight.
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Charles G. Heifner
State Democratic Central Committee
King County
Democratic Club
Good Eats
Baltimore
Roaring Lightning Shaves Roosevelt Cat in Amityville
Theodore Roosevelt, a gray cat owned by Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Wilmarth, sat on a window seat during a thunderstorm when a lightning bolt struck the house. The bolt shaved the cat’s whiskers and hair from T R s face but left him unharmed. The blast also smashed a china closet downstairs and exited the home via a wire clothes line.
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Theodore Roosevelt
J. W. Wilmarth
Amityville
L. L
T. R
Warburton Seeks Re election as Congressman
Congressman Stanton Warburton a progressive Republican of the second district yesterday filed for re election. He was elected two years ago against strong opposition on a radical platform and has since upheld promises. He faces likely no opposition as supporters say he stands by the people and votes with fellow progressives.
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Stanton Warburton
Warburton
Making Miners Move Out
Attorneys Bailey and Rummens asked the superior court for a restraining order against the service of writs that would evict about 40 miners from Bayne Washington homes. Decrees were granted to Carbon Coal and Clay Co the owner and landlord. The move follows a failed union drive amid alleged retaliation by the company.
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Bailey and Rummens
Write
Bayne
Wash
Carbon Coal and Clay Co
City Board Suggests Telecom Permit Condition for Improvements
The Board of Public Works passed a resolution asking the council to grant Pacific Telephone Co. a permit to complete physical connections between the Sunset and Independent lines. The permit must not affect the city’s right to forfeit the Independent franchise.
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Board of Public Works
Yeaterday
Pacific Telephone Co
Sunset
King County Grange Adopts Key Resolutions
The King County Grange meeting adopted three resolutions to investigate the county ferry situation report on county office candidates and assist the local option election this fall. Robert Main presided. Farmers plan active involvement in selecting progressive candidates this year.
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King County
Valley Central Range
Robert Main
Seward Bar Remains Closed After Court Ruling
The Seward bar stays shut pending appeal after a superior court decision found the Seward hotel license legal but exceeding the charter limit of two saloons on a block. The supreme court denied the application yesterday.
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Zbinden Broa
Superior Court
Seward Hotelicense
Seward
Supreme Court
Eet Eee
No Chance for the Emperor in Tokyo
Bulletins from the palace report the emperor is holding his own but has no chance for recovery. He suffers from an incurable disease and death could come at any time. The patient’s temperature was about normal today.
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Tokio
Erie
North Way
John
Call Star Ie
Mason & Wamith
Care Star
Catt Bergain
Kustad’s
Weber Pinndia
Cornell
Meyer-Tower
Meeting Of T. R. Editors In Chicago August 3
The progressive editors EB Earl of Los Angeles Wm R Nelson of Kansas City and EB A Van Valkenberg of Philadelphia called a meeting in Chicago for August 3. Edwin Sims resigns as Roosevelt National league secretary over opposing a third party ticket in Illinois. Lima remains supportive of Roosevelt.
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Chicago
EB. T. Earl
Los Angeles
Wm. R. Nelson
Kansas City
EB. A. van Valkenberg
Philadelphia
Edwin Sims
Roosevelt National League
Roosevelt
Illinois
Lima
Col. Roosevelt
Wilson arrives at Seagirt with acceptance speech ready
Gov. Woodrow Wilson reaches his summer home at Seagirt New Jersey and completes his acceptance speech in his own shorthand notes. The speech will be printed Monday. United States Senator Gore of Oklahoma met with Wilson and is likely to run his Western campaign.
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Seagirt
N. J
Woodrow Wilson
New Jersey
United States
Gore
Oklahoma
Wilson
National Barber College advertises sales positions in Idaho and Montana
A garbled ad sheet offers sales roles for men and youths in Washington state and Idaho Montana. It mixes business opportunities with appliance and education ads, listing Broadways and addresses in New York and Seattle.
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National Barber College Te Woengton
Achington
Idaho
Montana
Lars. M. Finkelstein & Bons
Broadway
New York
Pital
Ares
Washington
Water Front Lot Near Beattle With Beach Access
One half acre water front lot all cleared features 800 feet of sandy beach and bearing fruit trees. Located 49 minutes from Beattle the property asks $600 with $60 cash and the balance easy. Merritt Kralty Co. 720 New York Block.
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Beattle
Price
Merritt Kralty Co
New York Block
Monthly Prospectus for Seattle Farm AVery Likely
The fragment describes a monthly listing for a Seattle area project featuring rich loam soil for vegetables fruits and chickens within driving distance of Seattle market. It mentions viewing locations via Madison car and county ferry or steamer Urania to Burke Farrar's office in Kirkland and a Cherry street contact at 104.
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Seattle
Madison
Urania
Burke & Farrar
Kirkland
Ackhage
Kirkiind
Anderson
Cherry St
Lake Shore
Mt. Baker Park
SMITH
Central Ridg
Rome
University Secon
Land For Sale Multiple Tracts In Western Washington
Advertisements offer 6, 10, 20 and 40 acre tracts with deep soil and productive land in Western Washington. Features include clay loam, near mills and logging camps, with easy terms and contracts for down payments and monthly installments. Listings near Seattle Kirkland Burien Auburn and Meadowdale describe payments, insurance, and local work prospects.
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Washington
Elwood Lumber & Timber
Very Good Small Investment Near Green Lake
Classified notice describes inexpensive acreage north of Green Lake with creek, near schools and ferry, priced at 1 256 with terms 100 cash and 8 16 4 month. Also mentions lakeside lots, a 1000 cash option, and other cheap homes with terms, near Kirkland and Madison car line.
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Green Lake
West Seattle Real Estate Lots For Sale Near Fauntleroy
SNAP 8 ROOM BUNGALOW TRACT 70 by 102 NEAR FAUNTLEROY PARK MARINE VIEW PRICE 960 TERMS 25 CASH 16 MONTHLY SEE MR. BURNS END OF FAUNTLEROY CAR LINE SATURDAY AFTERNOON OR SUNDAY MAIN 2009 JO H WHITE CO 407 ORIENTAL BLOCK SEE
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Fauntleroy
Burns
John H. White CO
Oriental Block
Fauntleroy Park
Grand Marine View
Fauntileroy
JO H. White CO
Various Loans and Ads From Seattle Retail Notices
Local classifieds list several loan offers including property loans from Sturtevant & Co and Goodfellow & Son, furniture pawns, and salary loans from Eastern Brokerage Co. Also advertised are poultry sales by Pacific Poultry Co and Ahe Kalem Poultry Market, plus furniture for sale and office hardware items.
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Cal
Dei
Sturtevant & Co
Boston
J. Goodfellow & Son
American Jewelry Co
2Nd
Eastern Brokerage Co
Northern Bank
Bidgith & Pill
Pacific Poultry. CO
Elliiott
Kalem
Pike Place
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Ymons
Pike
Pacific Telegraph Railway Institute
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Remont
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Nicol ii
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Morrison A Eshelman
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Eckade Morson & Pam Elman
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Henry Ride
Meadowdale
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al Parte
Leary
Oamorl Golae
West Seattle Real Estate
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Modérn
Arn. Co
Tiem Ona
Wainwright & McLeod
Warde Dramatic School
Ross-shire Hotel. Com
6Th & Maines
Mae
Canadian Bank of Commerce
Toronto
Canada
Gene Cankion
Mgr
Heelwright
Woo
F. B Sohl
R. AY
Call Esheim
Frasier
Walker
Ly Burke
Kline
Huson
Hinckley
Coast Collection Co
Apap
Ssi Dory
Cody Detective Aency, Inc
Arcade
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Kavanaugh
Frea
Josepen
Ellers Music Building
Legal Aid Bureau
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Alle
Corwin ‘Townsend, Bailey
Grieg
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Este Avery
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Sykes
Walling
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Mason
Burke
Monee
Works
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Pratoohnson
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Union
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Seneca Elliott
Burder &Ta
Rothe Rhones
William Solly
Eilio
Maeh
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Virginus
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Howell
Toren N. Main
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Erase County
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City Real Estate
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Eome
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Id Bar R Co
Gold Bar
Oscar Jensen & CO
Scandinavian American Bank
Beattie
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