Port plan stands against chamber meddling in harbor scheme
An editorial denounces the Chamber of Commerce for backing a restricted harbor plan that would have limited development to Harbor Island or the East waterway. It asserts public ownership and port commission independence, praising the commission for rejecting the narrow real estate proposal and defending broad, comprehensive harbor improvements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
Ayres Ter
Ayers
Seattle
Port Commission
Port Commissioners
Harbor Island
East Waterway
The Passion for Office and Merit in Public Posts
The biographer quotes Mr Wilson on office seeking and argues most seek power for service, not ease. Jake Jones and Hiram Brown battle for postmaster spots, while the public eye should reward energy, judgment, and merit, not easy money. The piece urges shifting away from spoils to merit in promotions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Wilson
Jake Jones
Cross Roads
Hiram Brown
Jake
Hiram
Crib
Germany
A Lesson From Baseball in Washingtons Ball Park
In Washington a recent game shows Walter Johnson sidelined by illness yet the Stahl team roars back to win. Clark Griffith rebuilt a once lowly club with scientific management and young talent turning last into first. The piece draws macro parallels to politics and industry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Stahl
Griffith
Walter Johnson
Red Sox
John L. Sullivan
Woodrow Wilson
Congress
Clark Griffith
Potomac
Ball Park
John Barleycorn and the lure of drink
A poem warns that John Barleycorn stalks streets and corners with warm words and music. It portrays him as adventure and romance who deceives the weak and tempts the strong, ending in death as the red eyed figure drains hope on the road.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barleycorn
John Barleycorn
Cleveland
Boston Red Sox
Cleveland Naps
Nanamaker
Boston
Olson
Nap
Speaker
Bill Big Jaw
Editorial notes on Supreme Court, courts, and oddities
A collection of quips and observations on the Supreme Court's inability to decide cases, a suggested constitutional amendment to resolve deadlocks, a joke about reducing the court to one member, a note on chess origins, rheumatism germ claim, a light jab at a public prosecutor, and chatter about political figures and press monopoly concerns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gilson Gardner
United States Supreme Court
Minnesota
Fashion Fad and Mayor Charm Trigger Town Tale
A jumble of notices and humor pieces describes fashion fads from hobble skirts to harem styles, a playful letter to the editor about Mayor Seymour, and local quips. It mixes names, places, and light satire from Tacoma and Seattle authorities to a New Jersey anecdote about a truant officer.
Beattie House Rooms Near Pike Public Market
Readable fragment notes offer a location in Beattie with outside rooms near Pike Public Market. Mentions Stewart House at 86 Weet Stewart as a nearby reference point.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beattie
Stewart House
Weet Stewart
Pike Public Market
Editor's Mail Plain Talk on Harbor Terminals
The letter criticizes Harbor Island terminal plans backed by the Chamber of Commerce. It argues ferry costs and wharfage would burden Seattle, favors the south end East Waterway site as central and efficient, and warns against self serving interests while other West Coast cities push canal readiness and attract investors. A PILGRIM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle Star
Chamber of Commerce
Harbor Island Terminal
J. E. Chilberg
Harbor Island
Seattle
Chittenden
East Waterway
San Francisco
Oakland
Tacoma
East Water Way
Chilberg
Beattle
The Isle o Dreams at Moore-Dark and The Squaw Man at Seattle-Nalley
Moore-Dark presents The Isle o Dreams by Chauncey Olcott at Moore-Dark theater while Seattle-Nalley stages The Squaw Man. The bill includes multiple vaudeville and photoplay offerings across Orpheum Pantages Grand Clemmer Melbourne and Alhambra venues this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Metropolitan
Chauncey Olcott
Isle O’ Dreams
Seattle
Nalley & Mitchell Stock
Squaw Man
Orpheum
Clemmer
Melbourne
Alhambra
Seattle Commercial Club thanks for Harbor Island excursion
The Seattle Commercial Club expresses gratitude for publicity of its Harbor Island excursion. About 150 to 200 people attended as port commission officers hosted talks on harbor development and provided entertainment. A return trip is likely next Saturday including visits to East and West waterways and Salmon Bay. Signed Otto A. Case Secretary Pro Tem.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commercial Club
the Star
Seattle Commercial Club
Harbor Island
Port Commission
Salmon Bay
Otto A. Case
Secy
Victim Loses Fingers in Vegetarian Sausage Grinder
In Los Angeles on May 8, 88 year old William Hall, employed in a vegetarian restaurant kitchen, mangled two fingers in a sausage grinder. He quipped that it makes no difference if it is a Vegetarian joint as he has a decade in the business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Willia Hall
Hall
Elegant hotel rooms at lowest rates in downtown
Modern elegantly furnished rooms at the Hotel Virginus located at Eighth and Virginia near Westlake. Elliott 803.
Municipal night guest list for city officials at press club
City officials, including Mayor George Fo Cotterill, face a possible wait in the Seattle Press Club theater on Tuesday May 14 as Municipal night features sketches by Beattie montadrotto. Officials must show invitation cards and may be locked in the club rooms at 8:30 pm with release unknown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Fo Cotterill
Claude Banntek
Seattle Press Club
Press Club
Seri
Beattie
Montadrotto
Second Hand Pianos Offered At Reduced Prices
A local store lists numerous used pianos with cut prices and easy terms. Cars, models include Crown Kohler Campbell Schirmer Behling Kimball and more with payments as low as five to ten dollars down and five to ten dollars a month. Perforated music rolls for player pianos also advertised.
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Jack London
Status Duo
Persia
Ed Rosenow
Rush Medical College
Doc
Frank Noyes
Associated Press
Hiram Johnson
United States Senate
John
Berton Sbraley
BY Herr
Jacob Schloschheimer
Drews
Seymour
Bryan
Truman Ketchum
Seattie
Mra. Drumm
Rothirop
FF Lasees
Carrie Grubb
Lottie Stepps
Ethsesepece
Stella
Feods
Hattie Stiles
Snanes Teteceerseceeess
Annie Mooney Serence
Jeans
Yotta Chance
Third and
Columbia
8. H. Shack Ar
Dr. Wiley
Sara Bernhardt
Women's Sporting Page
Josh Wise
Ukiah T. Mockhiser
Trenton
N. J
Cortessel
Stong
GatRrauns
Imenaer Gene
Perree
Harbor Terminals
San Diego
Moore
J. Redelsheimer & Co
Susie
Grandpa
Mother
Hmvaci
Krehling
Schilling
Clarendon
Aschenbach
Bush & Gerts
Lester
Smith & Barnes
Kimball
Marshall & Wendell
Story & Clark
Krell Auto Players
Krell
Ener
Crown
Kohler
Campbell
Schirmer
Behling
University
Hallet & Davis
Leland
Schubert
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