Putnam Declines Sheriff Run Leaves City Officials to Choose
Sergt. V R Putnam head of Seattle police ry squad declines to enter the sheriff race. He cites duty to the city and his responsibilities in enforcing the law, thanking supporters and noting his official role outweighs political ambitions. George T. Lennon draws first home steads at Colville reservation land lottery in Spokane with 90,000 registrations.
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Sergt
Victor Putnam
Star
Sergt. Putnam
Putnam
The
King County
Shie City
Eus
City
Seattle
Sergt. V. R. Putnam
Spokane
Wash
George T. Lennon
Bridgeport Ave
Colville Indian Reservation
Valuable business property near Seattle railways offered by Uncle Sam
A satirical notice touts a government post office site as a valuable business property. It mocks a rival paper while claiming the $169,500 price is reasonable and invites bidders, noting Humphrey’s 1911 letter supporting the value. The piece targets local institutions and rail access, urging immediate offers.
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Star
Humphrey Duckpond Postoffice
Hono
P.I
Seattle
Uncle Sam
P.J
P.1
Germany
Humphrey
Sam
Treasury
Twin Billingsley brothers face new charges and escapes
Bail set at 10000 for Fred and Logan Billingsley as they await attorney George Vanderveer. Fred rearrested on a forgery charge after leaving jail. Logan fled earlier. Prosecutors accuse tampered liquor permits tied to Day and Night drug store as part of a bootlegging network.
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Fred
Logan Billingsley
Gordon
George Vanderveer
Vanderveer
Billingsleys
Lundin
Gill
Seattle
Billings
Logan
Lberty
Heisell
Hessell
Billingsleya
Billingsley
Oklahoma
Tacoma
Sergt. Putnam
Lieut
Dolphin
I, Suehiro
Wounded Officer Robert Wiley in Critical Condition
Police officer Robert Wiley, shot at the Billingsley warehouse Monday night, remains on life support at Providence Hospital Thursday. At noon he was described as very low with his pulse rising to 140 after two relapses since 1 am.
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Robert Wiley
Billingsley Warehouse
Providence Hospital
Jitney Men Drop Recall Plan After Union Statement
Auto Drivers' union leader announces no recall petitions will be started against Councilmen Dale Fitzgerald and Moore. President Whiting says interests served by letting the matter rest and notes Fitzgerald and Moore remained supportive of jitneys. Secretary Anderson adds the union does not plan recall and expects city council justice on August 21.
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Dale, Fitzgerald and Moore
Whiting
Auto Drivers’ Union
Fitzgerald
Moore
Dale
G. O. BE. Anderson
Fitzgerald and
Amazing Grace serial starts with first installment
Advertises a charming novel by Kate Trimble Sharber titled Amazing Grace and promotes reading the five subsequent installments Tuesday through Saturday as part of a weekly series.
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Kate Trimble Sharber
Local names linked to regional notices emerge
Readable fragments list individuals in Missoula Renton Spokane Indianapolis Spokane Nesperson Wash and related ties to a regional notice set. The text names Edward Paxson Ernest Kendtner Alex Patterson Joseph Mills Adelaide Stout and Andy Hartman with locations.
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Edward 8. Paxson
Missoula
Mont
Ernest J. Kendtner
Renton
Wash
Alex Ross Patterson
Spokane
Joseph A. Mills
Indianapolis
Ind
Adelaide M. Stout
Andy Hartman
Nesperson
Trains to Run Say Officials
Western railroad officials in San Francisco announced no strike by trainmen and expect trains to stay on regular schedules. They anticipate settlement of differences by arbitration after forecasts of a nationwide strike by brotherhoods.
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San Francisco
Western Railroads
Brotherhoods
Missouri railroad unions near strike vote
About 90 to 95 members of the four railway brotherhoods in Missouri favor a strike, learned today from usually reliable sources.
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ST. Louis
Missouri
Railway Brotherhoods
San Francisco Man Reports Theft at Savoy Hotel
R. E. B. McDonald of San Francisco told police that $20 in bills and his watch were stolen from his Savoy hotel room Wednesday night.
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R. EB. McDonald
San Francisco
Savoy
Four more arrests in San Francisco bomb plot
San Francisco police report four additional suspects in the dynamiting outrage that killed nine. Capt. Mathewson refused to identify arrestees while naming two named individuals Ed Nolan and John Federer. Warren Billings and landlady Belle Lavin are held. search of Billings' room found 200 concealed cartridges and an automatic pistol. Mooney is sought for possible info related to the parade incident.
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San Francisco
Mathewson
Ed Nolan
John Federer
Fedora
Nolan
The
Machinists’ Union
Warren Billings
Belle Lavin
Warren K. Billings
Altho
Los Angeles Times
Lavin
Billings
Stewart and
Marketts
United Railroads
Mooney
Threatening Letter Targets San Francisco Police Over Bomb Case
A letter mailed from San Jose threatens San Francisco police over the machine bombing inquiry. It warns police to beware and claims victims are wrong suspects. Mrs. T. V. Headley identifies Warren Billings as resembling one of two dynamite suspects, pending further confirmation.
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San Jose
Cal
San Francisco
Fuller
T. V. Headley
Warren Billings
Billings
McCormick Attacks Talk on Wilson and National Guard
Vance McCormick chairman of the national democratic committee denounces treasonous talk accusing President Wilson of planning to keep the National Guardsmen on the Mexican border past the election to avoid angering the militiamen.
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New York
Vance Mc Cormick
National Democratic Committee
Wilson
Pete Smiths Public Service Career Sketch
A colorful portrait of Pete Smith a local public servant who shifts roles from county parks superintendent to county director of rivers and then state highway maintenance supervisor for King County. The narrative cites political patronage by Lafe Hamilton and Krust Knudsen as Smith gathers votes while managing river funds and road district tasks.
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Lafe Hamilton
Smith
Hamilton
K. Co
King County
North Road
Krist Knudsen
Lare Hamilton
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John Mc
Phreaul
Edward HH. Peterson
Winton
Ash
Edward D. Purman
Charles Sander
Thomas Ceneve
Lend
Emil Stolander
Wm. H. Crossman
Elmer D. Nichols
Moscow
Ida
Leonard Funk
Walla Walla
James K. Shaughnessy
Puyallup
Hugh C. Leake
Ritzville
Wm. Ryan
Arlington
Jos. M. Coffee
Omak
Earl H. James
George K. Walter
Odessa
Damianus Moske
Oroville
Mrs. Fish
Frank Shields
Trail
B. C
August H. Harlow
Albion
Alden M. Moody
Floyd H. Williams
E. Nelson Stolander
E. Stanwood
Snohomish
Carl Nelson
John H. Ribbe
Bremerton
Raleigh C. Tomilson
Baker
Ore
Jessie M. Carr
Lind
Rose Garvin
Alameda
Hans J. Smith
Wenatchee
Amanda McCoy
Frank Gale
Soap Lake
Jas. W. Shinold
Arket
Ing
Athout
Jimmy
Sherman Billingsley
Raymond Fry
M’cormick
Pete’s
Taxpayer
Pete Smith
Mr. Smith
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