Oath of Office Question Raised Over Free Passes
The article reports on whether newly elected city officials will honor their oath not to accept free passes from streetcar companies. It notes Beattie Electric’s blanket franchise and a prior Bellingham suit that found such passes unconstitutional. The oath bans acceptance of transportation from railroads operating within the city.
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Seattle
Beattie Electric Company
Street Railway
Bellingham
Iien « & Webster Company
Ttns
Superior Court of
Whatcom
Jere Neterer
United States
Death of Skykomish lumberman Wallgren reported
Deputy coroner Roy F. Wiltate returned from Skykomish to report the death of Edward Wallgren a tree feller for Skykomish Lumber Co. He was killed when a felled tree crashed into him as he and another worker fled in opposite directions near the job site. Wallgren had relatives in Boston and Seattle.
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Roy F. Wiltate
Skykomish
Edward Wallgren
Wallgren
Skykosniah Lumber Company
Ife
John Oulette
Amber
Wallsten
Boston
Jesusia
Seattle
Charles Larson
Bills Hotel
Roosevelt Plans Greater Army Activity for Troops
Washington March 14 President Roosevelt orders a surge of Army activity with weekly marches from 2 to 16 miles and monthly three day camping tours. Each unit will have at least 21 consecutive days of encampment annually to familiarize troops with equipment and field conditions.
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Washington, D. C
Roosevelt
Grand Theatre Delights Crowded House with Madam Gadel
Madam Gadel sang to a packed Grand Theatre audience with an expansive program and generous encores. Accompanist Frank La Farge offered several solos, while additional acts and upcoming shows at the Grand and Third Avenue Theater drew strong notices for variety and talent.
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Madam Gadel
Frank la Farge
Gadeki
Perme
Madam Chadski
Beattie
Madam Qadekt
Alee
Mr. la Puree
Seward Merchants Warn Seattle Over North Trade
The Daily Gateway reports Seward merchants are angry at Seattle over demand for continued northern trade. The Gateway accuses Seattle vendors of marking up prices 10 to 15 percent versus San Francisco and Portland and also criticizes Tacoma in passing.
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Seward
Daily
Gateway
Seattle
San Francisco
Portland
Tacoma
National Guard Inspection At Armory Tonight
The local companion of National Guardsmen begins its annual inspection at the Armory tonight with Company BB led by Captain Maurice Thompaca to be inspected by Col. Kinsie. Subsequent nights cover companies D and L and the signal corps as they test field equipment and readiness for active service. The Washington guard previously led the nation in efficiency and marksmanship and aims to maintain the record.
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Companion of National Guardsmen
Maurice Thompaca
Col. Kinsie
Regular Army
Signal Corps
National Guard of Washington
United States
Fresh Meat Sale At Band Box Market Offers Free Car Ticket
Band Box Market at 1100 1st Avenue advertises the freshest meats in the city and offers a free car ticket with every purchase of 0c or more. The deal highlights include daily specials and in store promotions aimed at drawing customers.
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1St Avenue
Eee
Local Marriage Licenses Listed Incomplete Entries
The notice lists several marriage licenses with names including Winthrop W. Sims and Alicen B. Parker, noting ages and legal requirements. Other entries include George William Lawson with Hertha Mebner and Herman J. Thiele with Vineda Kovh, detailing ages and eligibility.
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Winthrop W. Sims
Heston
Alicen B. Parker
George William Lawson
Hertha Mebner
Herman J. Thiele
Vineda Kovh
Ralph M. Brown
Lynden
Lia M. Treadwell
Young Orators to Debates Between Seattle and Tacoma Schools
The Seattle high school debating association and Tacoma Institution clash in a first ever platform debate. Beattle School representatives Ashen Troll Mins Hron Jones speak on April 6 in Tacoma with the question the Chinese exclusion policy is justifiable and should be enforced.
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Seattle
Tacoma
Seattle High School Debating Association
Straightway
Mesers
Ashen
Troll
Mins Hronwen Jones
Beattle
LINGERIE Lingerie Walsta Spring Fashion Describe
LACE and embroidery feature in a spring lingerie description. The design highlights a wafer of white embroidery with valence lace insertions and a net yoke. The piece emphasizes delicate insertion and refined workmanship in a stylish combination.
Conspiracy to Oppose Witte Uncovered in St Petersburg
A March report from St Petersburg details a conspiracy among reactionaries to oppose Count Witte via counterrevolution and to justify harsher measures. Trepoff and Von Verlaselita are named among high officials, planning riots and Jewish massacres to undermine the liberal manifesto. Meantime, a general strike and Easter unrest loom.
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ST. Petersburg
Count Witte
Snelling
Counter Revolution
Witte
Black Hundred
Trepoff
Vonéerlaseita
Dunnevo
City Lighting Dept Sets Yearly Installations Plan
The city lighting department completed 25 residential installations over the weekend at $325 a month per service. If kept, about 4,000 services would be installed by year end, yielding $10,000 monthly from commercial lighting and an estimated yearly income of $112,000.
Ingles Loses Diamond Ring in Hanover Flats Robbery
Ingilis, secretary of the Seattle Athletics club, reported a diamond ring stolen from his apartment at Hanover flats yesterday afternoon. The three quarter carat stone was valuable and the intruder entered the premises to take the ring.
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Wii Ingile
Seattle
Hanover Flats
City Affairs Committee Seeks New Condemnation Commission
The chamber of commerce committee proposes a law to replace the current ad hoc method of appointing condemnation commissioners. It recommends a five-judge selected board including an attorney, civil engineer, and real estate broker to handle all condemnation cases for a fixed term, with clerical support from city departments. The group notes past contractor combinations existed briefly but current city work now secures reasonable prices.
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Chamber of Commerce
Banc
Vanquished runaway tootache inspires Tacoma police aid
An 18 year old boy from Tacoma who ran away six months ago to see the world was found in distress after a night near the docks. He sought relief from a toothache and swelling, and officers at the police station tended to him while awaiting contact with his worried parents.
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Guy Hal Vara
Guy
Tacoma
Martin
Law
City Briefs Report Several Local Incidents and Events
Harold Hubbard sues Meredith Lumber Co for 15000 after losing his right arm in a mill accident last summer. C N Huntesh reports a stolen canoe found in Lake Washington. police name Ralph Murray and Percy Bigelow as suspects. Parlett reports a clothing theft from 616 Charles St. German Americans of Seattle plan to reorganize German voluntary society at Germania Hall. St Patrick’s Eve benefit for Church of the Immaculate Conception features Irish airs by Miss Samay Brenden. Tacoma Interurban traffic resumes after bridge danger near Spokanear. King County Horticultural Society hosts meeting to plan June flower fruit and vegetable show. British ship Celestial Empire, after a leak report, surveyed at Montevideo and cleared to proceed.
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G1 Northlake Ev
Lake Union
Lake Washington
Ralph Murray
Percy Bigelow
Chamber of Commerce
King County Horticultural Society
Ronald Digs Up His Photograph In Seattle Mayor Collection
An artistic photograph of former Mayor J. T. Ronald was added to Seattle’s ex-mayors collection with Mayor Ballinger in city hall offices. Ballinger was promised Rébert Moran’s photograph for delivery soon and more additions are expected in the next days.
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J. T. Ronald
Momem
Seattle
Ballinger
Rébert Moran
District 3 Rent Payments Signal Few Delinquents This March
After timely payments by customers in the third district the district north of Galer and Galer capt are coming in this month with regularity. This suggests there will be few delinquents by the delinquency date March 31. Consumers in that district have benefited from newspaper agitation over the new payment system benefiting districts 1 and 2 and are better informed of the new arrangements.
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Galer Et
General Corbin Relieves Weston in Northern Army Command
General Corbin arrived in St. Louis to relieve General Weston who will depart for the Philippines, taking command of the northern division. Weston proceeds to assume duties in the Philippines.
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ST. Louis
Corbin
Weston
Philippines
New Theater Walls Fall in San Francisco Collapse
The Sixteenth Street theater under construction at Sixteenth and Capp streets collapsed this morning in San Francisco. No fatalities initially reported, but extensive debris covered nearby areas. Dentist Dr B E Dyer and his elderly mother survived after being buried under brick and mortar. the site risked about $20,000 in losses.
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San Francisco
Sixteenth Street
Sixteenth and
Capp St
Nwo
BE. ©. Dyer
Packers Fail to Claim Immunity Say Attorney Argues
Chicago March 14 Attorney Morri son argued that the packers did not claim immunity in the case heard today.
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Chicago
Packers
Morrison
Senator Raynor Advocates Government Rate Regulation
In Washington on March 14 Senator Raynor delivered a powerful speech urging government rate regulation. The report notes the importance of regulatory action while referencing a local stationery store advertisement at High School Stationery and Nation Store, 725 EB Pike, corner Howard Ave. and Pike St.
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Washington, D. C
Raynor
Nations
High School
Nation Store
EB. Pike, Cornet
Howard Ave
Pike St
Seattle bowler wins second in Salt Lake City doubles
William Brown of Seattle placed second in the doubles event with a three game total of 618 and an average of 206. Teammates Elwert and Kuppinger led Denver to first in the purse, while McManamy and Bishop of Denver were second and Smith and Gehring of Salt Lake third. High scores list Brown as a top individual, with Price of Salt Lake first and several Denver bowlers among the top ten. The Seattle team was expected home tonight.
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William Brown
Seattle
Salt Lake City
Sheffer
Pampusch
Warren
Jenkins
Elwert
Kuppinger
Denver
McManamy and Bishop
Smith and Gehring
Salt Lake
Good and Downing
Gaston and
Crisp
Probert
Talamantes
Price
Brown
Dysinger
Los Angeles
Gibson
Pueblo
Knoeyse
Portland
Arrest of shoe manufacturer in St. Louis
John H. Tennent Jr, the oldest shoe manufacturer in St. Louis, was arrested today on charges of obtaining money under false pretenses following his recent failure that cost stockholders about $1,000,000.
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Louis
John H. Tennent, Jr
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