Protective tariff interests rally for stand pat candidate
Washington dispatch details how tariff protected interests back Leslie M. Shaw as the sole stand pat candidate. The piece notes support from tariff advocates, efforts by Cannon and Fairbanks, and Roosevelt’s stance against tariff revision while seeking carrier regulation.
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Seattle Stars
Washington, D. C
Tariff Trust
Hopi Te
Fairks
Cannon
New York City
Oracle
Barbour
Wil Wakeman
Sccre H
American Protective Tariff League
Leslie M. Shaw
the Treasury
Shaw
Trust Company
Representatives
Hopkins
Expert Report on City Boiler Inspector Books
The expert report on ex amination of the books of city boiler inspector James Murray was filed with Treasurer George Ruseel. It notes $51.15 unaccounted and a missing period from April 1903 to August 1965 due to blanks, with fees earned from April 1993 to the current month totaling $966.85 and uncollected fees $44, for a total of $1,600.55.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Murray
George Ruseel
Comptroller
Audit Notes Show Unaccounted Balance After Fees
The report states uncollected fees of $42.60 creditable to the inspector and a remaining unaccounted balance of $61.15 after a payment of $7.20, with Mr. Murray admitting the discrepancy. Experts advise issuing a certificate with inspection, a practice not consistently followed.
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Om Jone
Murray
May Paint City Hall Under Supervision Plan
City hall painting may proceed if approved with four painting firms submitting figures. The project, supervised by the carpenter, would be handled by the board of public works at tomorrow’s meeting. Separately an Indianapolis report notes a street-level incident involving an onlookers and a counterfeiting claim in the vicinity of a shoe store, with a blind vendor involved.
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Old City Hall
Board of Public Works
Melba to Sell Autographs for Charity
London reports Madame Melba will charge 50 cents for autographs and donate the proceeds to charity as autograph demand grows. The Seattle Star notes this exclusive move by the famed soprano to support philanthropic causes.
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Seattle Star
London
Madame Melba
McAdam Co Receives First $3000 From Incomplete Work Fund
The contracting firm McAdam Co. was paid 3000 from the incomplete work fund after Riplinger defalcations. The city recovered the fund from the trailer to the city presenter and began payouts. McAdam had previously paid 5556 into the fund. 2554 remains to be kept until completion.
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McAdam @ Co
Riplinger
McAdam & Co
McAdam
Electric Currents Cause City Water System Havoc
Electrical faults beneath Seattle city hall mix water and heat pipes, causing leaks and boiling pools. Electrolysis from underground wires damages pipes and endangers pedestrians as plumbers search for the source amid shocks to workers near the old building.
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Seattle Electric Company
City Hall
Suit Over High Heels Damages In Detroit Collision
Della Collier sues Detroit United Halfway Co. for 10000 dollars after an auto collision left her with a broken ankle and unable to wear French heels. She valued the harm at 19000 dollars and claims her preference for elongated heels caused the loss.
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Detroit
Mich
Della Collier
Detroit United Halfway Co
Coillier
Iowa
Toy and baseball items sold by Theo. Willa & Co
The notice lists a Toys' Base Ball Suite and Official League Balls priced at $1.00 each from Theo. Willa & Co located at 1008 1st Ave, Seattle. The fragment notes a price and store name with city.
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Theo. Willa & Co
1St Ave
Seattle
Navy Yard Bremerton Highlights Include Battleships and Vessels
Visitors are invited to tour the U S Navy Yard at Bremerton with ships Nebraska Oregon Wisconsin Chicago Boston Albany Philadelphia Nipsic and the Great Dry Dock. Hoats depart Pier 2 at 6 30 8 30 10 00 1 15 2 20 and 4 20 p m on round trips.
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U. S. Navy Yard
Bremerton
Nebraska
Oregon
Wisconsin
Chicago
Boston
Albany
Philadelphia
Nipsic
Great Dry Dock
Navy Yard
Uncle Sam
Grocer Offers Refund Promise for Schilling's Beat
A grocer guarantees a money back offer if customers dislike Schilling's Beat. The policy encourages sales by promising a full refund to shoppers who return the product.
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Schilling
Biles Crosses River in Early Spring of 1907
Fragmented lines describe Biles near a river and a spring, with a note about the time as spring 1907 and a transfer of wonder or disbelief as the narrative shifts. The readable text hints at a journey or crossing and a moment of cease in curiosity.
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Biles
Fce
Hotel Alteration Plans Prompt Street Block Cut
J M Frink owner of the Western hotel property on Thirday east side between Columbia and Marion filed plans to remove nine feet of the new hotel structure. The nine feet will be thrown into the street and the alteration is to form part of the purchase.
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J. M. Frink
Thirday
Columbia
Marion
Western Hotel
Art Marble Co Address and Contact Detail
Readable line lists Art Marble Co at 2011 Second Ave three doors north of Virginia with Hoth phones 1738. The fragment ends abruptly after “one.”
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Art Marble Co
Second Ave
Virginia
Hoth Phones
Woman from New Orleans claims kin of New York man
A New Orleans woman, Mrs. Simon Dufreche, seeks part of the estate of Hilent Smith, asserting she is his child from a 1966 marriage to Killen Gargen. The matter follows a formal claim filed after the alleged union.
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New York
Simon Dufreche
New Orleans
Hilent” Smith
Killen Gargen
Boys Wanted to Sell Beattie Papers Notice
Help wanted for sales work by Geo Engler at the Star office in the old library building. Apply between 9 and 11 in the morning or 1 and 3 in the afternoon. Initiation fee paid by Engler.
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Beattie
Geo. Engler
Star Office
Engler
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Uncle Joe
Taft
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Philippine
Wilbur Wakeman
Mr. Fairbanks
Roosevelt
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Les Shaw
Him
Alexander Smith & Sons
Redfern
Bon Marche
Second Avenue Entrance
Patra Infante
ASC
Indianapolis
Indiana
George Johnson
Melba
Chicago Jewelry Co
Schillings & Co
California
Port
Atgelica
Muscatel
Ressling
Keystone Liquor CO
Firet Ave
Sunset
Main
Ind
Daniel Kelleher
Rk, Auting-Turenne
OM la Foreq
The
Bank For Savings
Corner First Av
University St
Post Office
Predepick & Nelson, Inc
Valenciennes
Lisle
Lisle Howe
Archie Gunn
Varsta
Agency For
Ator
Eliza
Sedre-Weetlery Mateh
Sedro-Woolley
Charley Franklin
Jack Alin
Fredericks
Keller
Lisbon
Covihile
J.redelsheimer & Co
First Avenue
Diamond Palace
Joseph Hoeglich
Proprieté
Second Avenue
Col. J. D. Lewis
Conteases
Los Angeles
Jameer McNulty
Evaneville
Kate McDermott
Cline
Stet
Bette
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