Contractors Fail to Observe Building Regulations Cited
The piece reports on widespread violations of street and sidewalk safety rules by building contractors ahead of summer. It contrasts the Alaska building project, which adhered to safety standards, with the American Savings Bank project at Second Ave and Madison where neglect led to debris and unsafe conditions. Superintendent Walters warns of enforcement including cleaning by the department and forfeiture of deposits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Campaians
Atioet
Walla
Alaska
American Savings Bank
Seconday
Madison Sf
Second Av
Resenee
Walters
Letter to The Star Seattle on despair and death
A remarkable letter to The Star Seattle laments despair and death by own action. The writer speaks of malice, rent, unemployment, and seeking refuge in the waters of a grand harbor, ending with despair and a plea to the reader.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Star
Seattle Star
Grand Barbor
Exiled German Revolutionist Becomes American Figure
The narrative covers a German revolutionary who fled exile after the revolutionaries surrendered. He came to the United States in 1848 and joined the anti slavery movement. He helped found the Detroit Post and later served as Missouri senator and interior secretary hopeful under President Mayew.
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America
Republican Party
Detroit Post
Missouri
Apbeinter
Mayew
Osteopathy Clinic Ad Offers $10 Monthly Treatments
Seattle branch of the Kirkeville Infirmary of Osteopathy promises benefit despite prior failed cures. Examinations are free and treatments cost $10 per month at 706 First Ave, phones Ind 3638 and M 6241. It invites men, women, and children.
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Seattle
Kirkeville Infirmary of
Logy Oy
Firat
Price elected to Columbia Spectator editorial board
Hickman Price son of John B Price and a 1906 graduate of the local high school is now a freshman at Columbia University and has been elected to the editorial board of the Columbia Spectator the university's official college daily. For four years he served as business manager of the high school minstrel show.
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Hickman Price
John B. Price
Freschman
Columbia Unversity
Columbia Spectator
Thin
Price
Markets Report: Fresh Produce Arrives in Seattle
Washington strawberries arrive as the first of the season from Ross Lake. McQuarrie, Hull & Co price crates at seven dollars for 24 boxes. Bananas and tomatoes come in. Tillamook cheese first shipment arrives. Prices listed for potatoes, onions, peppers, lettuce, citrus, and other produce. Live stock and butter lines also noted.
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Washington
Weaterway
McQuarrie, Hull & Co
Seattle
Agen & Co
Ships tighten packing rules raise carrier liability
A circular from major steamship lines from Beattle to the Orient declares no liability for cargo losses due to poor packing starting September 1 unless loss results from carrier negligence. The move affects flour shipments first and extends to other goods, with tickets via Seattle and Portland and no Pullman sleepers.
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OUT
Beattle
Orient
Real Norther) Steamship Company
Nippon Yueen Kateha Company
Canadian Pacific Steamship Company
Hoston Steamship Company
Hosteon Tow Boat Company
Beattie
Seattle
Portland
Oxteopathy Offer for Constipation Cure in 40 Days
Advertisement offers a 310 dollar reward for a cure of constipation within 40 days by Dr. Watson at 114 Washington Bide. The text is a damaged OCR fragment referencing medical treatment and a stated reward.
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Watson
Oxteopathy
Washington
Postmasters Nominated in Washington and California
The president nominating Key Kent W. France for Buckley Washington postmaster and Lewis EB Mardy for Kent postmaster. He also nominated T T Dargie for Oakland California postmaster.
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Washington, D.C
Kent W. France
Buckley
Wash
Lewis EB. Mardy
Kent
T. T. Dargie
Oakland
Cal
Standstill as workers strike under guard in city
May 14 reports from Pretprshurg and Gulfport describe mass strikes with troops and police stationed in suburbs to keep strikers out of the city and break up meetings. In Gulfport, two large plants of the New Orleans Naval Stores Co. and 8 Hotter & Co. were completely destroyed by fire.
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Gulfport
Miss
New Orleans Naval Stores Company
8. Hotter & Co
Sailor David Bruce Seeks Lost Watch After Night Out
David Bruce a sailor from the steamship Neddies visiting Port Blakeley Saturday night recovered from liquor to find his watch missing. A report was made to the police.
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David Bruce
Port Blakeley
California seeks temporary transfer of Nevada judge
Washington May 14 The California delegation plans to ask Congress to authorize a temporary transfer of a Nevada federal judge to California to assist in settling expected insurance litigation.
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Washington
California
Congress
Nevada
Burglary Report: Stolen Gold Watch and Pearl Chain
Turmiure entered the residence of Mrs KH Bing at 1823 Bixtay yesterday while the family was away and stole a valuable gold watch and chain kept in a bureau case. The chain slide is studded with pearls. The watch and chain were worth sixty six dollars.
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Turmiure
Mra. KH. Bing
Bixtay
Familly
Olaf Olgon Admits Wrong Notions and Is Jailed
Olaf Olson, a recent arrival in the city from Wisconsin, was arrested yesterday by detectives and is taken to the county jail amid admission of having wrong notions.
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Olaf Olson
Thin City
Wisconsin
Missing 16 year old Lydia Paxman sought by police
Lydia Paxman aged 16 daughter of Calvin Paxman of 215 10th av. B has been missing since yesterday evening. Her distraught father appealed to the police this morning to help locate her.
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Lydia Paxman
Calvin Paxman
10Th Av. B
Little Acorn Shoes Sold At Men’s Shoe Store
A note praises Little Acorn shoes for durability under rough wear. The shoes are described as built to endure hard knocks of summer and are sold only at the Men’s Shoe Store located at 808 Firetay.
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Firetay
Beattie piano sale promises deep cuts across Northwest
Seattle shoppers flock to Beattie deals as piano prices drop from $75 to $160 below regular retail. The offer covers numerous models with savings highlighted for Western Washington and Alaska buyers, signaling an unprecedented buying window during a major instrument promotion.
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Beattie
Washington
Alaska
Northwest
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