Chinese Gamblers Thrive in Seattle during Moore era
Ginese gamblers operate openly in Seattle, with four Chinese gambling houses on Washington between Second and Third Avenues. Under Mayor Moore and Police Chief Wappenstein, arrests of Chinamen for gambling were frequent, but the current administration has allowed the activity to continue without interference.
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Gines
Seattle
Moore
Wal Lysons
Miller
Wappenstein
C. W. Wappenstein
Orientala
Washington
Pay Phones Unauthorised Operations Questioned in City
City officials dispute pay phone use by independent operators and the Seattle Renton & Southern line. Corporation Counsel Calhoun says no franchise exists for service between Orchard Head and Taylor's Mill, despite annexations extending city limits. The street railway manager argues state charter grants authority to operate, but Calhoun maintains municipal consent is required.
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Calhoun de ¢Claren
Seattle, Renton & Southern
Mrs Vanderbilt's Son Reported Killed In Crash
United Press reports the Van Gerda car carrying G Winthrop Vanderb?lt was wrecked near Deauville en route to Paris. Sands and the chauffeur were trapped under the vehicle and later died. initial reports of Vanderb?t’s death caused an immediate media sensation. Attaches at Chateau Saint Louis refused comment amid mystery and rumors of other occupants.
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Bie van Gerda
Oy Meer Polsey
G. Winthrop We
Mra W. K. Vander Ty
Win
Wes
Saint Louis
Sands
Deauville
Paris
W. K. Vanderbilt
Pretty Girl on Stage targets slander in divorce case
New York magistrate set to rule on cases against Mrs Ben Teal and detective Marty Moussey over a forged affidavit accusing Frank Gould of intimacy with Beasie DeVoe. Gould testified while Teal and aides allegedly plotted the scheme to profit from the scandal.
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United Press
New York
Corrigan
Ben Teal
Marty Moussey
Frank J. Gould
Mabel Maccausland
Gould
Beasie DeVoe
DeVoe
Mariel Maccausland
Heasie de Voe
Frank Gould
Reasie de Voe
Ma. Gould
Hard Mansley
Mee Ben Teal
Chas. Froham
Julia
Attention to Children's Eye Troubles and Care
Fragmentary ad notes careful attention for children's eye troubles and urges bringing them in for examination. Mentions Schuchard Optical Co at 1207 Second Ave.
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Schuchard
Vancouver Fare Slashed on Princess Royal Voyage
Beginning with the Princess Royal’s trip tomorrow night, Canadian Pacific reduces fare to 66 cents round trip to Vancouver. The Royal will run exclusively on the Vancouver route, opposing Inland Navigation’s Iroquois. The new rate cuts the opposition by half, offering a 304 mile trip at 50 cents per mile as the coast’s cheapest mileage rate.
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Princess Royal
Canadian Pacific
Vancouver
Royal
Denny Regrade Project Aims For Record Seattle Earthwork
Mootha after the scheduled start the Denny regrade will begin next Friday. It claims to be the largest such project ever attempted in Seattle with about 6,000,000 cubic yards of earth to be moved and a maximum left grade of 4 percent. A tunnel through Hell Street and a trestle into the bay are completed to haul dirt to Lake Union for sluicing. Project head J Stillwell expects to move 7,500 cable yards daily with 30 months to finish.
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Mootha
Seattle
Moished
Hell St
Lake Union
J. Stillwell
Dr. Snyder Seeks Nomination for County Coroner
Dr. James Snyder filed for the Republican nomination for King County coroner. He sits third on the ticket but claims leading support from major local undertakers and pledges to enforce probate and coroner laws. Snyder has lived in King County 19 years and has a career in medicine with European hospital training.
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James ©. Snyder
Snyder
King County
Tennessee
15Th
Tennessee Volunteers
Young Snyder
University of Washing
Seattle
Klondike
Cooper Medical College
San Francisco
Carroll
Young Men's
Republican
Mayor vows swift action against police neglect of duty
Mayor Miller declared that any officer who fails to enforce orders against the pink cuff gentry will be discharged immediately once proof is obtained He also noted a sergeant threatened to resign after being interfered with while cleaning undesirables from the city A surgeon announced Bruce Shorts underwent successful operation and will resume duties in a few days
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Miller
Bruce Shorts
Seattle
Seattle General Hospital
Grant Calhoun
Gans and Nelson Set for 45 Round World Lightweight Tilt
Francisco de San Francisco reports James Coffroth signed Gans and Nelson for a 45 round world lightweight title fight at Colma on September 9. Each fighter posts 92,500 forfeits. Nelson controls most finances with 70 percent of gate receipts. winner 60 percent, loser 40 percent. Nelson holds two thirds of moving picture rights. Gans relinquishes his. Eddie Smith to referee.
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Francisco de San Ancisco
Gans
Nelson
James Coffroth
Colma
Gane
Eddie Smith
United Wireless Tele graph Share Sale Noted
HM Herrin and Co at 610 First Avenue advertise United Wireless Telegraph shares for sale at 15 dollars each. The listing emphasizes affordability and solicits investor interest.
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HM. Herrin & Co
First
United Wireless Telegraph
Bank Clearings Report for Seattle Tacoma and Portland
Daily banking summary shows Seattle clearings 1,270,121.60 with balances 184,297.24. Tacoma reports clearings 663,186.00 and balances 41,631.00. Portland lists clearings 8 and balances 94,083.00 to 828,014.00.
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Seattle
Tacoma
Challenge Turned Down In 400 Meter Race
Newark July 29 The Knights of Columbus received a London cablegram from Lieutenant Halewell regretting the impossibility of racing J C Carpenter of Newark. Carpenter was disqualified in London for alleged pocketing halewell. The race was run again and the Americans refused to enter, leaving Halewell to run alone. Alfred Raymond who knocked down six pedestrians on First Ave was declared a melancholia case and ordered to Steilacoom insane hospital.
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United Press
Newark
N. J
Knights of Columbus Today
Halewell
London
Hile
J. C. Carpenter
Carpenter
Halawell
Dutch Battlefleet Ordered to Assemble in the West Indies
The Netherlands government orders battleships Meemskerch Pischein and Evertsen and cruisers Holland Utrecht Friesland to assemble at once in the West Indies. The eastern squadron commander is to send forces to Venezuela on short notice. The move signals Queen Wilhelmina's aim to press claims in Venezuela and may include acquiring fast steamers to counter a blockade.
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United Preas
the Hague
Netherlands
Meemskerch
Pischein
Evertsen
Holland
Utrecht
Fries
Weeat Indies
Rene
Enezuela
Kelmina
Castro
Venezuela
Private Alarm Franchise Sparks City Debate
Public official cites plan to force a double service for fire and watch systems by the National Telegraph Co seeking a Seattle franchise. Wires direct to fire HQ would block the private watch service and raise monthly costs from 1.00 to 1.50. Mayor Miller delays ordinance until the company proves merit. Portland rejected the franchise and Seattle would get 2 percent of gross earnings. Bremerton city council approves a 69000 secretory brick building permit and Kitsap hospital site is requested while Commander Knapp assumes command of the cruiser Charleston after drydock.
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National District Telegraph Company
Miller
Portland
Ore
Seattle
Bremerton
Washington and
Thirdays
Kitsap County Hospital
Harry 8. Knapp
West Virginia
Charleston
Poslam eczema remedy expands to druggists nationwide
Poslam for eczema gains wide distribution through major druggists including Quaker Drug Co in Seattle. The 60-cent size and larger two regions are now sold, with claims of itching relief on first use and healing in weeks for chronic cases. Free mail samples offered by Emergency Laboratories at 32 West Twenty-fifth Street New York City.
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Quaker Drug Co
Seattle
Weat
Twenty-fifth St
New York City
Woman sent to asylum after suicide attempt
Mrs. Ola Bacheldor of 1ith ay. W. and Kiondike st. was adjudged insane by an insanity commission before Judge Arthur B. Griffin in superior court yesterday and taken to Steilacoom hospital last night after attempting to end her two children's lives Monday afternoon.
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Ola Bacheldor
Ay. W
Kiondike St
Arthur B. Griffin
Steilacoom
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