Franchises battle over telephone extensions and rates
Public officials confront Pacific Co on extending telephony to Spring Hill and Sunset districts. Wardall cites cost and limited service as reasons to deny extensions while customers complain of cut lines and high charges for excess calls. Pacific Co defends pricing and plans while customers seek court relief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bouillon
Max Wardall
Sunset Telephone
Wardall
Mr. Wardall
Ming
Itortion
F. KR. Wilson
Prom
Capitol Hill
Bas
Pacific Co
Fannie Ward Shines in London The Marriage of William Ashe
Fannie Ward captivates London theatergoers as the bejeweled heroine in The Marriage of William Ashe at Terry's theatre. Critics who once scorned her now hail her as a star of first magnitude. Ward’s diamond regalia, including a $125,000 necklace and $75,000 crown, dazzles audiences as she travels between Berkeley Square and Stratton Place residences.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Fannie Ward
William Ashe
Mise Ward
Joe Lewis
Alfred Delt
Miss Ward
Terry's Theatre
Women of Fashion
Berkeley Square
Stratton Place
Milton
The Common Sense of the Milk Question by Spargo
John Spargo argues for a modern dairy system to end impure milk and infant deaths. He cites tuberculosis in cows, calls for municipal milk depots in cities with 25 000 plus people, and details both horror stories and model dairies to urge reform.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Macmillan Company
New York
John Spargo
Nathan Strauss
Spargo
New Jersey
Tuberculosis Commission
Greveyarde
Headdresses in Plain and Lace for Fashion Dress
Notes describe simple knotted ribbon headbands and delicate wreaths of tiny flowers with sweeping ospreys as fashionable. The style emphasis favors understated ribbons and decorative floral accents in head attire.
Youth steals to feed mother in era of hardship
W E Smith, 17, described as a devoted son, snatched a purse containing about $200 from Mrs. Louise Donohue after saying he could not bear to see his mother go hungry. Captured after an 18-block chase, he faces robbery charges while his mother pleads for clemency. investigators note prior poverty and a Klondike-era father disappearance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. EB. Smith
Louise Donohue
Terryav
Madison
Smith
Bowlhe
A. W. Frater
Mra Denobre
Ise
Sam Corbett
Young Smith
Neary
Ife
Alaska
Charles Tennant
Mra Ash
Leonard
William Leonard Smith
Mra
W. FE. Smith
Mr. Donohue
Leonard Smith
Graves Cintios
Governor chooses execution for Herman Billek
Springfield Illinois United Press reports the governor and pardon board refused to commute Herman Billek's death sentence for the murder of the Vraal family in Chicago. Convicted after a two week trial, the case followed a months long poisoning mystery resolved by the verdict. Billek will be hanged Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Springfield
Herman Billek
Vraal
Chicago
Billek
Hillek
Sydney Crows Cleared Of Marriage Fraud Claims
Sidney Crows a young Australian was freed by Captain Tennant after being arrested on a Vancouver warrant claim. The case, based on Mrs. Car tle McCarthy’s accusation, lacked a valid warrant and Cross was released once it was shown he provided funds and had an assignment for the property.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney Crows
Cartle McCarthy
Vancouver
B. C
Charlies Tennant
McCarthy
Cross
Tennant
Lexington
Death notices list several city deaths in early June
D C Bulette aged 63 died in this city June 7 with remains at Bonney Watson parlors. Infant son of Mr and Mrs Katayama died June 6. Myrtle Preston 26 died June 7. Minnie Belle Travers 29 died June 6. Mrs Goulet 74 died June 6. Victor Anderson 59 died June 6. D M Davis 69 died at 330 16th Ave June 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. A. Bulette
Bonney -Watson Company
Katayama
Myrtle Preston
Minnie Belle Travers
Bonney- Watson Company
Goulet
Thie City
Victor Anderson
Monee Seeifie
D. M. Davis
16Th Ayr
Body of Sailor Edward Wenneh Found in Bay
The body of Edward Wenneh, a sailor from Lightship No. 76, was found floating in the bay near Dearborn Avenue shortly after 7 this morning. Detectives Corbett and Mayou say it appears to be a drowning and no funeral arrangements have been made.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Wenneh
Dearborn Av
Bonney- Watson Company
Sam Corbett
A. N. Mayou
Wenner
Foot Is Crushed By Engine In Renton Accident
Henry Clifford, a Renton resident, jumped from a switch engine near the coal town limits and crushed his foot. He was taken to the county hospital where amputation may not be needed. Separately, Prospect Congregational church was organized with 45 charter members and a communion service held with Rev. Edward Lincoln Smith assisting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wom
Henry Clifford
Renton
Clifford
Prospect Congregational Church
Osgood
Edward Lincoln Smith
The
Pilgrim
Inspectors Target Sprinkling Rules and Streetcar Fenders
City plans to deploy inspectors to enforce sprinkling rules for nonmetered users with fines for violations. Water reserves hold about 60 million gallons with daily use around 20 million, rising in heat. meters expand slowly to conserve supply. Separately, Seattle officials pursue a formal public demonstration of new streetcar fenders, coordinating with A. V. Bouillon and Seattle Electric to test designs and prevent accidents. Council members War dall Sawyer and Hurd push for improved fenders as part of a potential test this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Water Department
A. V. Bouillon
Public Utilities
Bouillon
Seattle Electric Company
Wardall
Sawyer and Hurd
Bonibon
Mrs Knox outlines support for women suffrage and reform
Mrs Philander C Knox argues for women's suffrage as a principle and civic voice. She cites potential impact in schools charities streets and home reforms and notes achievements in prison reform child welfare and labor laws in her state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Philander C. Knox
Pennsylvania
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Murphy
Beallion
Dia
Madison ST
Fannie
Simteke
Businesn
Seattle
Clée
Century Furniture Co
N. W
Second Ave
Spring ST
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