City cars urged to run full Fourth Avenue line
Editorial urges Seattle to operate municipal cars along Fourth Avenue from Pine Street to Jackson Street Union depot citing common-use rights, franchise disputes with Seattle Renton & Southern, and an injunction. It argues the city’s right to run on Fourth Avenue should be exercised immediately despite ongoing litigation.
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Fourth Av
Pine St
Jackson St
Municipal Railway
Yesler
Cherry
James
Madison
Third Av
Union Depot
Corporation Counsel
Seattle, Renton & Southern Company
Renton
Renton Company
Renton Line
Sayre in town to aid Williams College endowment drive
Francis B Sayre son in law to the president of Williams College arrived in town to drum up alumni support for a 2 000 000 endowment fund He dismissed politics and said the trip aims to attract big professors With about 800 000 already pledged Sayre planned to speak at the College club with Judge R A Ballinger and ex Mayor Seymour of Tacoma attending Tacoma visit noted Mrs Sayre staying behind
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Woody
Secretary of the Treasury
Frank
Williams College
Sayre
Garfield
Williamstown
Mass
Williams
College Club
R. A. Ballinger
Seymour
Tacoma
Hanna to Hire Lawyer to Seek May Salary
County Treasurer Will H. Hanna consults with his attorneys on pursuing court action to compel commissioners Lafe Hamilton and Eria Knudsen to pay his May salary. The two voted to withhold the warrant, citing alleged disobedience to orders on office hours, and Hanna plans to seek a writ of mandate.
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H. Hanna
Lafe Hamilton
Eria Knudsen
Hamilton
Knudsen
Hanna
Murphy
Phelps
Salmon Display Highlights Largest Chinook Catch
Some Salmon Astoria reports a Royal Chinook weighing 7 pounds on display, the largest caught this season, celebrated as a notable local fishing achievement.
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Astoria
Plan 10 Keep People Off All Streets
City council passed an ordinance restricting pedestrians to intersections downtown but it remains unsigned by Mayor Gill who plans a broader citywide scope. He cites enforcement only on crowded streets and will confer with Chief Griffiths to expand reach across the city.
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Gill
Yesler
Griffiths
Leper John Early Arrives in Washington as Hotel Guest
John Early an alleged leper who escaped quarantine at Diamond Head in Washington state arrived in Washington City and told reporters he had returned to stay. Health officials detained him at a local hotel while he paused. He registered under the name E. J. Weston of New York, then disclosed his identity to the press.
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Washington
John Early
Diamond Head
Wash
Early
E. J. Weston
New York
Vashon Residents Demand Resignations From Officials
A Vashon Island delegation presented petitions demanding County Commissioner Lafe Hamilton resign and Road Supervisor J E Brockway be dismissed for alleged criminal misconduct in office. Sixty to seventy island residents signed the petitions, Brockway’s for action and Hamilton’s held until Brockway’s fate is decided. Brockway had been fined 100 dollars and costs in justice court for irregular transactions as District 5 road supervisor.
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Lafe Hamilton
J. E. Brockway
Vashon Italand
Istand
Brockaway
Board
Hamilton
Brockway
R Brockway
Justice Court
Vashon
Judge Scowls At Two Speeders In Court
E W Sperry, 21, and B Wenzell appeared before Judge Gordon for speeding. Sperry received a $24 fine and a stern warning that a repeat offense would lead to jail. Wenzell also paid $24 and faced the same admonition after Officer Stanley testified Sperry was caught at 32 mph.
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E. W. Sperry
Gordon
Wenzell
Sperry
Stanley
Labor Secretary Wilson seeks Oklahoma harvest help
From 12 000 to 15 000 men are needed in Oklahoma harvest fields at 2 to 2 50 dollars per day. The notice urges widespread transmission of the appeal to enlist workers and fill the seasonal labor demand.
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Portland
Oklahoma
Wilson
SURE, JOSIAH'S OUT FOR NEW CHARTER
Senator Josiah Collins defends a large council plan and travels to Europe to argue its success. He spoke before the Knights of Columbus arguing that small districts favor his election. Collins projects 30 councilmen elected from small districts, a reform he supports amid questions about large district success.
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Josiah Collins
Europe
Knights of Columbus
Collins
Senate
Washington
Seattle
King County
Josh
United States
Cutest Baby Saying Contest Opens For Star Readers
The Star invites readers to share the most adorable thing their baby has said. Submit brief anecdotes about unique phrases from young children, aiming for conciseness and charm. The community audience will enjoy hearing these tiny verbal gems.
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Little Bobbie
Star
Surprise in Judge’s Eyes Over Who’s Who Listing
Judge Humphries questions the Who’s Who entry naming his own case as an odd example. He notes headlines and questions from a man who asked about his life, suspects someone will sell him a copy, and suggests the book is useful for learning a big man’s history after death.
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Humphries
89 Victims Identified in Gulf Disaster Morgue Cache
In Quebec on June 2 188 Empress of Ireland victims lay in the morgue with only 89 identified. The rest will be embalmed and stored in cemetery vaults until claimed, then buried by Canadian Pacific. Funerals were held Monday with officials marching in the procession.
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Quebec
Empress of Ireland
Canadian Pacific
Francis Langter
Dominion
27 Couples Tie the Knot in Seattle Courthouse Licenses
A June record was set as 27 couples received marriage licenses at the Seattle courthouse yesterday. Alfred P. Raven of Falls City and Maud E. Weatherbee were the first couple to be licensed, marking the day as a historic June 1.
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Seattle
Alfred P. Raven
Falls City
Maud E. Weatherbee
James Platt Arrested for Trotting Horse in Seattle
James Platt arrived from St. Louis and was arrested for trotting a horse over a street intersection. He claimed ignorance of the regulations and was fined six dollars this morning.
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James Platt
Seattle
St. Louis
Women keep secret on P. E. O. meaning joke
Twenty three thousand women in a national organization keep its meaning secret during an inspection tour led by Edith Prouty the supreme president. The gag claims the group will never reveal the meaning to outsiders.
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Fellers
Edith Prouty
Hindus Mutiny On Prison Ship At Vancouver
In Vancouver British Columbia on June 2 1907 mutinous sentiments surface among about 100 Hindu immigrants aboard the steamer Komagata Maru. After 600 Chinese passengers disembarked without incident the Hindus rose against guards and briefly seized control before police and armed constables restored order amid labor market tensions.
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Vancouver
B. C
Komagata
Eruption Visible From Mt Lassen Skies Over Mineral
Mount Lassen eruption from a new crater was visible today in Mineral and Redding regions. The plume appeared above the summit as residents observed the glow and ash activity from 18 miles away.
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Redding
Cal
Mt. Lassen
Mineral
TWO DAYS OFF EVERY WEEK FOR WORKERS
Philadelphia store owner John Wanamaker proposes a five day week with a two day weekly holiday for clerks. He plans to close the store every Saturday during July and August to give workers extra leisure as a business and moral improvement measure.
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Folster
John Wanamaker
Prince
Philadelphia
United States
Wanamaker
New York Stores 10 Give Saturday Off
New York stores B Altman and Lord Taylor will close Saturdays and Sundays in July and August to grant employees two full holidays each week with full pay.
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New York
B. Altman
Lord & Taylor
Store workers gain two full days rest with no pay loss
The speaker argues for an annual two week furlough in summer without wage cuts. He notes historic long hours and Saturday night shifts left little time for education and recreation. By closing weekly and shifting start times, workers gain two full rest days while maintaining pay.
Furth in Weak Condition Amid Trac tion Co Leadership
The word today from the home of Jacob Furth, president of the traction company, stated he was very weak but not in immediate danger.
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Jacob Furth
Traction Company
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