Will Enforce Law for Protection of Public at Washington Amusement
A heated dispute over building safety and theatre status at an amusement venue near Fourth Avenue and St continues. Officials allege the Washington Amusement Company seeks to operate as a theatre without compliant fire protections, risking life with a 6000-seat capacity and hollow iron framing. The Theatrical Managers' Association vows a strong fight to enforce existing city ordinances and ensure all venues meet safety standards.
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Fourth Ave
Italy
Board of Public Works
Etty
Pantie
Theatrical Managers’ Association
Washington Amusement Company
Considine Agency
Pantages
Rainier Club hosts Chicago visitors in Seattle reception
A Rainier Club event, arranged by the Seattle Chamber of Commerce, entertained 80 guests from Chicago and Seattle. Chicago Association of Commerce leaders HH Wheeler and others attended with toastmaster John H. Methany overseeing the evening. Guests shared impressions of Seattle and extended invitations to visit Chicago as plans for future visits and cordial exchanges were voiced.
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Rainier Club
Seattle Chamber of Commerce
Hasor
Chicago Association of Commerce
Chicago
Beattle
John H. Methany
Chamber of Comeeree
HH & Wheeler
Chicago Association of Commence
Thomas Burke
J Pret Scott
Northwestern Uni Yersity
W. Mott
Northern Pacific
D F. Rowe
Milwaukee
J. B Chilbers
A-Y.p. B
Juce Oe
Seattle
Business Men Dine At Girls' Cooking School
A Chamber of Commerce luncheon visited Central high学校s domestic science class today led by President John H. McGraw. Seedy hosts served a luncheon in the adjoining dining room with guest speakers and brief remarks.
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Chamber OF Commerce
John H. McCraw
Central High School
Domesnc Scrence
Lancheon
McGraw
John H. McGraw
PF. W. Baker
Clark M. Nettleton
Thomas Prosch
Tacoma Permit Granted for Alley Electrical Transformer
The Board of Public Works approved a permit for J. Whittaker of Beat the Tacoma Power Co. to erect an electrical transformer in the Ton Marche alley. Boullion and Joslyn debated fire risk and insurance, with a safety clause requiring a switch at the south end to cut power in case of fire.
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Boullion
City Electrician
Howard Joslyn
Board of Public Works
J. Whittaker
Beat
Tacoma Power Co
Ton Marche
Bouillon
Joslyn See Prem
Harriman Sails to Europe for Secretary Millar’s Health
B H Harriman travels to Europe chiefly for his secretary Alexander Millar’s rheumatio n health. He reports feeling better than a year ago though not as young as before. He declines to discuss business and plans to visit James Stillman in New York, tour Paris, and may visit an Austrian health resort.
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London
Alexander Millar
H. Harriman
Europe
Harriman
Millar
James Stillman
The
National City Bank
National Conference Held Tomorrow
Delegates for the National Conferences of Charities and Corrections arrive in Buffalo ahead of the event opening tomorrow with over a thousand visitors expected. Western state delegates have already arrived and officials anticipate a large turnout by evening. Delegates from Los Angeles and St. Louis have announced plans to nominate Gitlow as a candidate for the next conference.
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United Pree
Buffalo
N.Y
Conferences of Charities and Corrections
Los Angeles
St. Louth
Thir Gitlow
Pat Crowe Leads New Sanatorium Near North Shore
Pat Crowe directs a reforming sanitarium project funded by Ames A. Patten and other wealthy backers. The 20 room facility, once a hotel, sits on twenty surrounding acres on the north shore where patients will work to support the institution. Rev. B M Brown of Onward Presbyterian Church is linked with Crowe.
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Ames A. Patten
North Shore
B. M. Brown
Onward Presbyterian Church
Crowe Tn
Four Die In Mad Dash At Knights Landing Auto Disaster
The Knights Landing auto party mourns four victims after a car plunged into a river. Julia Dungan died of fright, others unnamed perished, driver Arm Nintendo Armatrong attempted suicide but survived, blame placed on brake failure and gear jamming. Local divers searched all night for bodies.
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Julia Dungan
Knights Landing
Rikter Mixon
Woodland Mall
Mise Merle Dungan
Mies Julia Dunnen
Mra J
Mr Dungan
Joseph Armatrong
Armetrong
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Artet
Teare
Welock
Armstone
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Arméetrong
Armatrong
Bryan attack prompt sparks Upper House rebuke in Washington
Senators from South Carolina and North Carolina joined other Democrats to declare William Jennings Bryan had no right to dictate to them. The comments followed Bryan's criticisms on a tax issue and a woman who backed him claimed the command's stance concerned them not.
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Washington
Hone Tors Tillman
South Carolina
North Carolina
William Jennings Bryan
Bryan
Prisoner Turner Begins San Quentin Term
Turner, sentenced to three years, began serving his term at San Quentin. He will have two years and four months remaining if credited with good behavior. The case involves Golden West and a pending defaulting matter.
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Ubartes H. Turner
Pegsee Golden West
San Quentin
Turner
Will Lecture Tonight By Max Heindel At Theosophical Hall
Max Heindel of Los Angeles continues a series on Rowlerucian Theosophy at Theosophical Hall 1426 Providence Street corner of Pike tonight at o clock sharp. Admission is free. The event is part of a broader schedule including other lectures and upcoming talks with limited free admission for select attendees. Also ships sail for Nome with 06 passengers and full freight, cleared at 11 18 a m.
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Los Angeles
Pike
Matadois
Matt Starwich
Arcade Hall
Tuoslar
Admie County
Uty Brarwick
Totlas
Nome
The & 8
Northwestern
City appoints new police matron to aid Mrs Margaret De Han
After a long delay the finance committee and city council approved adding a second police matron to assist Mrs Margaret De Han who has dedicated every minute of her two year tenure. Chief Wadi announced the new appointment.
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Margaret de Han
Passengers on steamer face deadly ammonia gas aboard China
Passengers aboard the Pacific Mail Steamship China arrived in port after ammonia fumes flooded the vessel’s cabin spaces. Dozens of women and children were overcome, with many confined to staterooms until safe. Mrs Rosenstock and her four children were among the victims, saved after injuries. Captain and crew aided evacuations as passengers forced open port holes to escape.
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Pacific Mail
China
Vouwel
Lee
Rosenstock
Manila Tulletin
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Mra. Rosenstock
Squires
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Squires & Lingham
Tlee
Dan Miele
Longs in Wheat Take Tumble
The government crop report today showed higher wheat acreage for 1908, sparking an early sharp advance that faded into selling after the high, with September remaining the strongest feature. Outside of a thin market, closes were higher. gains ranged from 6 to 9 cents per bushel.
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Lundin Marries Miss Deweese in Lincoln Ceremony
Alfred A. Lundin deputy prosecuting attorney of Beattie Washington and Miss Florence Deweese daughter of Mr and Mrs A Ja Downome were married at the brides parents home 1220 S 17th Lincoln at high noon The couple plan to return to Beattie for residence Lundin a Delta Upsilon member and Mrs Lundin active socially in Lincoln Also: Dolly Smith beaten and robbed in her room by a sailor at the Francis hotel residence Yealer Way with a broken jaw and bracelet and watch stolen. attacker not yet found.
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Neb
Alfred A. Lundin
Beattie
King County
Washington
Mmne
Mlorence Deweese
A. Ja Downome
Thin City
University of Nebraska
Lundin
Delta Upalian
Delta Gamma Aotority
Mina Dolly Smith
Francis Hotel
Witch and Yealer Way
Exposition Grounds
Cty Hospital
Life Savers Become Ill After Lake Union Incident
Rescue crew performing demonstrations near the Pay Break in Lake Union became ill due to fumes from a sewer discharge. The Marine Hospital service halted exhibitions until the sewer is removed, with life-saving events to resume in a day or two.
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Ceary
Lake Union
WILL NOT ALLOW SON TO WED ACTRESS
New York June Miss Mary Adele Case says her engagement to Clam Spreckels is broken after John D Spreckels says no son of his can be on the stage She leaves for Portland to visit her mother and sing in concerts Meanwhile H M Lord sues Seattle Electric for 20000 in damages as the trial opens in Judge Tollman s court
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Clam Spreckels
Mary Adele Case
Portland, Or
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John D. Spreckels
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