Resorts Ordered Closed in Seattle Restricted District Plan
City council committee votes to create a new restricted district targeting vice and resorts. Mayor Miller supports investigation and closure of tower resorts, while opposition cites property owners willing to sell to facilitate a district. Names of council members and residents discussed. debate over district boundaries and enforcement continues.
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Ciy Council
Aes
Seattle
BEA
Miller
Thie Council
Epecia Mit Sa
Plur
Gainiig
Aenderioin
Miller Deste
Ltd
James Conway W. Way
Frederick Sawyer Arnold
Zhinden
Revolie
J. M. Spark McKinnon
Alfred W. H. Weaver
W. M Wardall
A. J. God
Fit Office Clerk Is Caught Stealing
Francisco May 1 The second clerk in the main office within a week is under arrest on a $1,000 theft charge. Earlier, Clerk Dunham was jailed after similar allegations. A witness saw Rowley taking money from his sock seconds before detention.
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United Press
Francisco
Rowley
Dunham
Barge Wreck Near Astoria After Tow Towboat Rescue
A United Wireless tow boat dispatched to a damaged barge reports a mishap at the mouth of the river near Astoria. The barge listed and leaked after a fast fault, with the deck damaged and the vessel taking on water before being stabilized.
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BF United Wireless
Francisco Tortland
Astoria
Court Drama Tells Armenian Family Tragedy in Detroit
In Detroit a physician Dr Geronik Boyajian returns home to marital strife between his wife and his Armenian nephew Haroteen Gastanian. A courtroom confrontation ends with Boyajian firing a revolver, killing three bullets intended for Pastanian and wounding his wife, while the crowd chaos surrounds the case.
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Detroit
Mich
Geronik K. Boyajian
Haroteen Gastanian
Hoyajien
Edu
America
Boye Fian
Kha
G. K. Boyajian
Mab. Bovajian
Desperate St Louis Man Seeks Yucatan Rumor Rescue
A St Louis man tells how his shipwreck tale led to a Maya marriage proposal. He seeks proof that his supposed Indian wife is dead or wed to a local, prompting his fiancée Eloise Clark to demand evidence before their Easter-week wedding.
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Thompson
Clark
City Seeks Applicants for City of Seattle Examinations
The city’s civil service commission announces tests for sixteenth service positions in May June 1909 including water inspector electrical draftsman meter reader and machinist. Applications must be filed by May 18 1909 at the commission office 105 presantary place with age limits 21 30 years.
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Civi} Service Commission
Seattle
Tty
Aller
Gib
Couple on two months tramp to Seattle
A. Wood and his wife arrived in Sacramento after a two months tramp from Los Angeles. They will rest briefly before continuing the journey on foot to Seattle as Wood recovers from a severe illness and hopes the trek will improve his health.
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United
Sacramento
Cal
Los Angeles
A. Wood
Seattle
Wood
Explosions Roil Noida Chemical Burn Scene
A string of blasts at a Noida chemical plant creates a perilous burn scene for firemen. Fire authorities report rising hazard as responders battle ongoing flames and smoke with equipment strained by heat and chemical fumes.
Soldier 1S Fatally Shot in Trivial Dispute
In San Francisco on May 14 Henry Seino a private and Henry Garden a fellow private were engaged in a dispute along Jefferson Street. Herbert Garden fled after fatally shooting Henry Seino during the encounter as Sergeant A J Sonking attempted to intervene at the Presidio.
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United Premed
San Francisco
Henry Seino
Oth
Comat Artillery
Herbert Garden
Presidio General Hospital
Jefferson
A. J. Sonking
Buddy Garden
Jenkine
Presidio
Family troubles blamed for Dayton boynapped
Dayton Ohio May 14 A four year old boy Seth Hardesty, son of Mrs Walter Hardesty, is believed kidnapped amid family troubles. Mrs Hardesty left her husband a week ago with the child and it is said he threatened to take the boy. An unknown man drove off with the child in a car as authorities search for clues.
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Dayton
Ohio
Seth
Mra
Walter Hardesty
Mra Hardesty
Hardestry
Furniture Entrance on Madison or Spring Street
Readers report a furniture store entry opening on either Madison or Spring Street and an alternate access through the store from Second Avenue. Local officials have not confirmed exact doorway placement.
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Madison
Spring Street
Second Avenue
Madison Or
Corsets and Shoes Sale Items From Bates Room
Advertisement lists 50c corsets for average figures with two hose supporters in white or gray, 39 Tape Girdles for schoolgirls or slender women, and a range of women and children's shoes. Prices include 3.00 Oxfords, 1.50 Comfort Lace Shoes, 1.50 Juliette Shoes, 1.25 to 2.00 children's shoes, and infant ankle-strap slippers.
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Batiste
C. B
la Spirite
Jean
Batesroom
Ment Batesroom
Handkerchief Prices From a Wood Assortment Catalog
Catalog lists men and women handkerchiefs with varying fabrics and hems. Men's all linen hemstitched options priced 14c. Women's sheer linen hemmed and cambric styles priced 5c to 15c. Some entries quote 10c to 15c in a wood assortment selection.
Tailored Wash Waists Offered in Varied Fabrics and Styles
Tailored wash waists priced at $1.25 feature percale chambray and gingham in light blue tan and brown with stripe and check effects. Styles include sleeves stock collars one-inch front tucks Peter Pan options, with tailored pockets. ment Ralesroom.
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Ment Ralesroom
Dainty neckwear novelties and Dutch collars sale
Basement Salesroom offers a selection of neckwear including pique Dutch collars lace trims and venise medallions priced from 12M4c to 50c. Stiff linen Dutch collars and jabots in tawny lawn with Valenciennes edging are featured alongside assorted ruchings in white cream and colors.
Sashes and Hair Ribbons Prices and Varieties
Sashes 24 and 3 yards long in plain or fancy ribbon finished with silk and chenille tassel and braid slide priced 79 and 95 cents each Hair Bow Ribbon six inches wide in all silk taffeta offered in black white pink sky brown and navy at 27 cents per yard
Trimmed Hats Offer Value at Two Prices
Attractive trimmed hats priced at 2.95 and 3.50 appear as bargain selections. The listing highlights value with two appealing options for shoppers seeking affordable headwear.
Remnants: Linens and Fabrics for Quick Disposal
A quantity of short ends from weeks of selling has been cut into desirable lengths and marked for quick disposal. The assortment includes remnants of white Lawn Dimity and Nainsook, colored Batiste and Lawn, Ginghams, Cotton Suit in Poplin, silk and mercerized fabrics, Table Linens and Crashes, plus Table Napkins in half dozen lots.
Belts and Bags Sale Highlights Historic Catalog
Popular washable belts in white or color options with pearl buckles at 25c. Deep shape leather bags with eight inch frame, side purse, lining priced at 1.25. Buffed leather bags with nine inch frame, inside purse, lining and folded bottom priced at 2.00. Goat-seal deep shape bags priced at 2.50. Elastic belts with leather fronts and pearl snaps 48c. Silk elastic belts gray and browns with gilt buckle 25c. Imported beltings white or with figures 25c yard. Tinsel beltings gold silver or figure designs 25c yard.
Fabric Glove Samples and Lisle Gloves Advertisement
Advertises fabric glove samples priced at 25 cents per pair in multiple styles excluding Lisle, Milanese Lisle and Venetian Lisle. Features two timep Lisle-Thread moves in several colors, Lisle gauntlets in black white or chamois, and 12 and 1 button length Lisle gloves in white black or chamoi e. Taxed text unclear in places.
New Durable Poplar Cloth Sold by Yard
A durable washable fabric line has arrived with a 36 inch width. Available in light blue pink cardinal garnet brown navy black and cream. Priced at 25 cents per yard. Basement Balesroom.
Window Shades Ad Figures and Sizes
Water color window shades seven feet long and thirty six inches wide listed as 29c and 39c each. Opaque machine made window shades with same dimensions priced 39c. Tasement Salm.
Pillow Covers Offerings at Three Sites in She, Washable
three sites feature washable pillow covers in colors red brown green and mattified effects. each is finished with small leather squares for decorative trim and a corded edge with a denim back matching. pricing shown as 25e 30e and 36c in basement sale room.
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Asement Salearoom
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