Meter Men Strike Faces Pay and Hours Dispute in Seattle
Meter and ditch workers near Seattle Light Company began a walkout over pay and short hours, with details unclear at Labor Temple. Union contrasts show meter workers earning less per day than AFL affiliated crews, while a company offer of 2.26 dollars for an eight hour day drew some workers back.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle Lightney Company
Ditch
Iti
Third Av
Big Ditch
Fourth Jet
Union St
Me University
Labor Temple
Metor
American Federation of Labor
Third
Spring
Whisky Ring Faces New Setback in Olympia Fallout
Politicians fear a retreat on the garbage issue after Olympia reports that a compromise bill was killed. The whisky ring plans to influence Monday’s council reorganization and the street superintendent dispute, hoping to sway finance and mayoral powers, risking a major political jolt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olympia
Senate
Mullen
Bowen
Crichton
Gang
Ring
Corona Steamer Corona Stranded. One Life Lost
Passengers and crew of the Corona were taken ashore after the steamer ran aground on Humbohit. One sailor, Erickeon, is reported dead. The Ramona will be reassigned to the Southeast Alaska route if the Corona cannot be salvaged. The City of Beattie will replace the Ramona if needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glelieve
Ramona
Berivps
Cal
Corona
Humbohit
Erickeon
Aurf
Labor Opposes Ship Subsidy in Maritime Debate
Labor groups oppose a ship subsidy arguing it would favor foreign or private shipowners over American workers. They press for government ownership of vessels or for Americans to build and man boats. In 1901 Boston Steamship ran a Seattle to Orient line with minimal business, and last year two Hill liners added, totaling $66,900,000 in activity, suggesting no need for government funding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Treasury
Humphreys
Boston Steamship Company
Seattle
Orient
Jewelry Thief Sentenced to Six Months in Jail
Wilanchard entered United Marshal Hopkins's San Marco flat and stole valuable jewelry. He pleaded guilty to petit larceny after initially pleading not guilty to grand larceny and claimed to be intoxicated by morphine. Judge Morrin gave a six month county jail term.
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Wilanchard
San Marco
United
Marshal Hopkins
Hopkins
Grand
Petit
Morrin
Blanchard
Fragmentary OCR Notice on Property and Timeframe
Fragmentary text describes a brief notice about an entrance and rates at 01.6 percent. Mentions central Union and University areas and an external house. Indicates property concerns, occupancy, and a time frame with unclear details and locations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union
Tmjance Jong
Licensed to Wed and Birth Records Update
Licensed to wed today in Los Angeles and Vancouver with multiple couples listed alongside ages and hometowns. Birth records show several newborns registered on February 28 to March 1 at various Seattle and local addresses with multiple family names.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toe Isakaro
Yosako
Yakichi Teakaro
Los Angeles
Ume Youako
Satchige Okano
Tamaseki
Ma- Sushige
Bakerefield
Cal
Chiyo Okano
Japan
Kelly-Pilling
Job
Xaity
Vancouver
A.C
Clara Pilling
Seattle
Hunter Mane
Newton B. Hunter
Tacoma
Julia Mann
Manlo
Frank H. Cox
Beattie
Emily Ballo
Larkin
Frederick G. Larkin
William Nanjok
Cale
L. Cole
Ewerting
Thomas
Joseph Ewerling
Erekson
Kilbourne
Leonard Erekson
Greenway
Washington
Fragmented OCR notices list names and dates at various addresses
A messy OCR fragment lists individuals with ages and dates, appending locations like West Seattle Providence Fort Steilacoom and Vancouver. The text references many street addresses and hospitals without coherent events or context.
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West Seattle
Angelo
Angelo James P
Vancouver
C. Simpeon
Mia
KH. T. Bimpenen
Greem
Arthur I. Green
Providence Hospital
Crouch
Frank Crouch
Fort Steilacoom
Funeral notices and interments from local obituaries
Multiple funeral services announced for Ruth Dines Edward J Seykorn Mrs An Nile Andrews Frank Crogeh Leastia Eliot Edward G Contraro Nellie Moran Walter R Masters and others with interments, family homes, and order of services. local churches and Collins Bros involved in arrangements. The Boo Marche members extend thanks to the Presbyterian church youth society for Friday evening entertainment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Dines
George Dines
Deuce
Los Angeles
Seattle
Lee Anseles
Butterworth & Sone
Pope
Edward J Seykorn
Anna C. Beykere
Bonney Watson Ana Ae
Saeak
Royal Arcanum
Annile Andrews
Patrick J. Andrewa
Providence Hospital
Lanest
Father Mets
Frank Crogeh
Scott Creech
Butterworth Chapel
Mt. Pleasant
Leastia Eliot
North Broadway
Collins Bros
Edward G. Contraro
George G. Contraro
Barto
Ward
Nellie Agnes Moran
John Moran
Collina Broa
Walter R Masters
Charlies Masters
Young People’s Society of the Presbyterian Church
Girls to Stage Indoor Meet at Armory
The Chle Athletic Association of the high school and the Y W C A plan an indoor meet at the armory on Saturday March 16. The event, Seattle's first of its kind, will feature short dashes high jump broad jump and specialty work. Manager Mine Hubert weighs whether girls may attend while boys expect to watch the girls perform athletic stunts. The participants train by cross country running and walking.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chle’ Athletic Association
Seattle
Mine Hubert
Militia Train Wreck Leaves Dozens Hurt in Connecticut
A militia train carrying Company F of the second regiment home from El Tow wrecked near midnight. Several killed including engineer William Fisher and engineer Norton with others injured. Notables aboard include Lieut. Nathan Fitch Lieut Crabb and Gov. Woodruff not harmed. Conductor Baton to be arrested following the wreck near Waterbury Connecticut.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beripps Telegraph Service
Waterbury
Conn
Second Regiment
N. G
el Tow
William Fisher
New Haven
Norton
Charles, Carpenter
Nathan Fitch
Lieut
Crabb
Charles KB. Jullt
Gov. Woodruff
Baton
Haggagemanter Hrennan
William Tuttle
New Maren
W. B. Spencer
Company Co
Gev
Woodruff
George Baton
Hartford
Woodbury
E. J. Foreman Resigns From Pacific Coast Co
E. J. Foreman, longtime Pacific Coast Steamship Co. agent, resigns effective mid March after seven years with the firm. The company has not yet appointed a successor, though Floyd, chief clerk to D. McKennie, is favored. Foreman will enter real estate and banking. Assistant general auditor duties to be split between C. A. Baldwin and A. Hotenes as Amos resigns.
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J. Foreman
Pacific Coast Steamship Company
Floyd
D. McKennie
Foreman
J. Amos
Pacific Coast Steamehip Company
Ansintant General Andtter
Geno
James D. Phare Humphrey
Ee 4Aaa
North Pacific Garvage Company
Amos
C. A. Baldwin
Art & Hotenes, Alee
Pacific Coast
Comperry
Temple De Hirsch To Lay Cornerstone In Seattle
The Temple De Hirsch congregation plans to lay the cornerstone of its new Seattle synagogue at fifteenth Avenue and EF U tomorrow at 12 pm The event features Mayor William Hickman Moore and other leaders including Leo Kohn Julius Lang Nathan Roketen Rab Sanwet Keoh and trustees Funds were raised largely by Seattle Jewish women including Mrs Bally Gateert who also donated an organ The temple traces back to 1899 and aimed to establish a Reform Jewish presence in the city
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Northwest
Temple de Hirech
Fifteenth Av
EF. U
Willam Hickman Moore
Leo Kohn
Temple de Hirsch
Julius Lang
Nathan Roketetn
EB. Morgenstern
Rab Sanwet Keoh
Temple de Hirsch Congrega Tum
Jee Kohn
Fred Borlen
Emanuel Rosenberg
Spattian
Theodore Joseph
Marion
Seattle
Mra Bally Gateert
San Francisco
Hee Alee
Harriman Promotes Square Deal in Capitol Visit
H Harriman and his wife visited the Senate and spoke on the square deal and fair play. In a interview he criticized the Interstate Commerce Commission saying findings should cooperate with business interests and urged effort toward fair outcomes across regions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Capitol
Interstate Commerce Commission
Washington
H. Harriman
Senate
Harriman
Interstate Commerce Com
Northwest Mutual Fire Association offers thorough loss adjustment
The article praises Northwestern Mutual Fire Association for inspecting properties before issuing policies and documenting personal standing. It argues that prior investigation leads to fair, prompt adjustments after a loss, contrasting with other companies that insure for amounts often above value without inspections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northwestern Mutual Fire Association
Concert and lectures highlight West Seattle events
West Seattle hosts a Wednesday concert by the Choral Symphony Society at Congregational church directed by James Hamilton Howe. A Socialist Lecture by Walter Thomas Milla is set for Bodallat Temple Fourthay with 2:30 PM Sunday start. Police appointments for railroad yards were made by Mayor Moore at request of Great Northern. High school minetrel show clears 750 dollars for Whims and Athletics.
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Choral Symphony Society of
West Seattle
Congregational Church
James Hamilton Howe
Walter Thomas Milla
Bodallat Temple
Potice
Great Northern Railroad Company
Moore
Oscar McGriffith
Matt Connor
Quickest Adjustment on Record for Fraser Bros Stock
Fraser Bros stock in West Seattle was insured by Interstate Live Stock Insurance Co at 7 percent. After a loss on February 24 1907 the company promptly adjusted and settled the claim, receiving full receipt by February 26. The Ashrymen Praser Tires office is listed in the P building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Praser Tires
Ashrymen
West Seattle
Fraser Bros
Interstate Live Stock Insurance Company
Martha Washington Tea at Pythian Hall by Relief Corps
John F. Miller Women’s Relief Corps plans a Martha Washington Tea in costume this evening at Pythian Hall First Ave and Pike. Fort Lawton duty assignment noted with Tem pany from Fort Riley Kansas. Car runs over a terrier near Fifth Ave and Yesterday. Humane Officer Clark was forced to shoot the injured dog after the collision severing its hind legs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Lawton
Mr. Tempany
Fort Riley
Kan
John F. Miller Women's Relief Corpa
Martha Washington
Pythian Hall
Pike
Clark
Fifth Av
Yester Wey
Big Gas Main to be Removed on Fourth Avenue
The largest gas main in the west will be removed from Fourth Avenue soon. Samuel Hill laid the 16 inch tube when he led the local gas company. The current company is installing new mains on Third Avenue to connect with the Lake Union plant, and Fourth Avenue line will be shut down before the regrade.
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Fourth Av
Samuel Hill
Third Av
Lake Union
Howe and Moore Seek More Time for Seattle Theatres
J. P. Howe and James A. Moore, proposing new Seattle theaters, request extra time to present their views. The ordinance governing theater construction will be postponed another week to allow the theater men to address the committee.
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Howe
Moore
J. P. Howe
James A. Moore
Seattle
Rainier Heights Club Extends Time on Jackson Avenue Plan
The Rainier Heights improvement club granted more time to gather petitions for widening and regrading Jackson Avenue from Fourteenth to Twenty-eighth street. No opposition exists among those to be affected by the near Twenty-third and Twenty-fourth area. Steamer Cottage City from Skagway reports 60 passengers aboard and 208 tax money plus 365 barrels of oil on board. A. B. C. Denniston and Mrs. Denniston, Northwestern passenger agents, are among the travelers represented.
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Rainier Heights
Cottage City
Pacific Coast Steamship Company
Skagway
A. B.C. Denniston
Northwestern
Denniston
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Whisky Ring
JOLLY
Om” Dock
Tevel
Pentty
Columbia City
Green Lake
Allard
The
Wrery Realty CO
Aires
Mer
Heilenbrand. FC
Hellenbrand
Pyle
Palen Gealins Fuhrberg
High Schoo
Armory
E. J. Foreman
Pacific Coast CO
Scrippe Telegraph Service
Resi
Square Deal
Jas. N. Rosenbaum
Oriental Block
Ind
Gregor M
Gregor
Empire Building
Columbia Canal CO
Ae Manages
Sir Marien Buiding
Attalla, Walla Walle Co. Wash
Capitol Hill
Thirteenth Avenue
Harrison Street
Wilbur
Lewis
A. Robinson
Alaska Building
Beacon Hill
Verry
Ole Hanson
New York Block
GO and
G&e
Ronize
State of
Columbia River Early Fruit Belt
Two Rivers District
Erm
Ron Sale Y
Pasco Power & Water Co
Hartman
Bewttle High School
the Athletic Association
Ohlo Club
Ohio Club
J. H. Todd
G. H. Batley
Orange Edwards
C. F. Garberson
N. R K. Sibley
A. C. Wilburn
Homer M. Hill
W. A. Major
J. C. Powell
Gleason
A. O. McCormack
Teameter
Daniels
Wen
Tate
Clarence Bell
First Ay
South and Holgate St
Hhe House
Seattle Economic Club
F. A. Clark
Fraternal Military Association
Eagles’ Hall
John Tempany
Ninth Cavalry
Cod
Ballard, Renton
James
Hoge
Solner
Union Savings & Trust Co
Second Ave
Cherry
Seattle, Wash
Alaska Banking and Safe Deposit Co
Nome
Alaska
Benj. F. Nudd
Sidney F. Woody
Home Finders
Highland Drive
U. E
Queen Anne Ave
Prospect
Sutherland
Third Ave
Weet and
Ross Place
Troom House
Hillman’s Add
46Th St
New 45Th St
Car Lipe
Lakewood
Denny Way
Youngstown
Seaboard Add
Yakima and
Irving
Ladd's Addition
Denny Building
Main
Realty. Lumber
Timber
Georgetown
Colvin Station
Seattle Electric Co
Seattle Electric
Renton
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