Seattle Election Reform Began With Route to the Booth
A historical account describes 1890s Denver style reform in Seattle as voters faced a waterfront polling hall and a pierced ballot box. John Stringer, future sheriff, supposedly voted straight then split the ticket under a booth with a missing bottom. An era of bare-knuckled protests and gun-toting reformers led to the development of more secure polling places and women voting.
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Hal Armstrong
John Stringer
Stringer
John
Jim McElroy
Reform Party
William Hickman Moore
Johnny Boyle
Jim
Boyle
McElroy
Election party bands at The Star building tonight
Dad Wagner's band will perform to liven the mood as returns come in at The Star's Seventh Avenue location between Union and University. A wire service alert and rapid cartoon screen will accompany updated results when darkness falls. Local voting runs to 8 p m with state and city results to follow after.
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Dad” Wagner
Star
Seventh Ave
Union
University Sts
Star Building
Cynthia Contest Heads Toward Final Seattle Winners
The Star reports 101 contestants answered the first Cynthia Grey set with Frank claiming 1001. Winners and prize-winning answers to set one will be published Wednesday. Second set must be in by evening. results Thursday. third set due by Wednesday. final Friday announcement. Contest open to women only with no territorial restrictions. non Seattle residents may compete.
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Cynthia Grey
Frank
Star Office
Cynthia
The
Star
Seattle
Northern Pacific Freight Car Derailed Near Lake 6 Miles East of Bothell
A lumber car on a Northern Pacific freight train bound east left the tracks at Lake six miles east of Bothell early Tuesday. No major damage occurred though the line was blocked for several hours. Passenger trains were rerouted around the east belt line on Lake Washington.
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Northern Pacific
Lake
Bothell
N. P
Lake Washington
Freighter Eastern Bell Runs Ashore In Fog At Dungeness Bay
The freighter Eastern Bell carrying lumber from Stimpson's mill Ballard ran ashore in fog at Dungeness bay at 7 30 this morning. Bow was three feet out of water two hours before high tide and a foot and a half at 10 30. The government tug Snohomish is aiding and no damage or injuries are reported. The U S Shipping Board vessel is about 5000 tons deadweight built in Japan and operated from San Francisco.
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Eastern Bell
Stimpson’s
Ballard
Dungeness Bay
Merchants’ Exchange
Snohomish
Couple Held for Robbery at Washington Street Gallery
Henry Goldstein an 86 year old proprietor of a shooting gallery at 161 Washington Street and Mrs J McCarthy 24 were jailed after a Monday night robbery at the gallery. Fred W Peterson identified a $20 gold piece charm seized in the incident and complained Tuesday.
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Henry Goldstein
Washington St
J . McCarthy
Fred W. Peterson
Fred
Goldstein
Mrs. McCarthy
Why Star Want Ads Are Result Getters
DISTRIBUTION is the first factor in any advertising. The Star reaches more people in a day than you could talk to in a year. The Star prints a five line ad and distributes it to nearly 65,000 homes. The Star sells many thousands more copies each day than any other Seattle newspaper and reaches about 95 per cent of the English reading homes of Seattle.
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The
Star
Seattle
Driver Held Without Bail After Spokane Crash
Lavin of Hoquiam was held without bail after a collision at Spokane street and Marginal way Monday noon. Two women, Mrs Grace Collins and Mrs Pearl Feeney, were injured and in city hospital with skull fractures and brain injuries. Lampman and Pease were also injured. Rochon was released from the hospital.
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26Th Ave
Lampman
City Hospital
A. W. Rochon
Lieut. C. G. Carr
Traffic Division
Lavin
Hoquiam
sLent
Carr
47Th Ave
Frank Pease
37Th Ave
Pease
Pullman Porter Killed in Train Crash Near Redding
In Redding California on November 2 a Pullman porter identified as A F Wesinger from Oakland died when section one of Southern Pacific train No 16 backed into its fellow section on a siding at Coran. Two passengers were slightly injured.
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Redding
Cal
A. F. Wesinger
Pullman Porter
Oakland
Southern Pacific
Portland
Coran
Here
Hooting Yes but No Shots Fired Near New Avon Hotel
There were no shots fired but police reported heavy shooting around the New Avon hotel at 606 Second Ave early Tuesday. Patrolmen J. H. Romney and Edgar Barr arrested six men and seized two dice.
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New Avon Hotel
Second Ave
J. H. Romney
Edgar Barr
Woman Fugitives Hide from Court Bond In Booze Case
Mrs L Doan, convicted of liquor law violation, was to begin a six month sentence in county jail after posting a 500 dollar bond. Both Mrs Doan and her bondman are now missing, with the U S marshal’s office unable to locate them ahead of the Monday court appearance.
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United States Marshal’s Office
Tom Houlahan
Tom
United States
Thomas Watera
Eleven Shot In Battle On Boat Palm Leaf
Eleven Chinese sailors were shot during a melee on the after deck of the British steamer Palm Leaf anchored at Good Hope near New Orleans. Two may die. twenty four crew members were aboard as guards on duty were overwhelmed by attackers armed with knives and clubs before authorities could intervene.
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New Orleans
Palm Leaf
Good Hope
Georgia women vote despite restraining orders in Atlanta
In Atlanta’s Sixth ward, despite instructions from Fulton County Ordinary Thomas H. Jeffries to bar women from voting in the Georgia general election, about 75 women had cast ballots by 11 am. Officials reported irregularities and Jeffries threatened to throw out the ward’s vote.
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Atlanta
Thomas H. Jeffries
Fulton County
Georgia
Jeffies
Early voting surges as Seattle polls open fast
Seattle voters anxiously awaited the polls as County Auditor Wardall urged early voting to prevent machine delays. Thousands formed long lines at many precincts while weather held steady and women led the turnout. some machines bungled when voters attempted straight-party votes.
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Wardall
Eena Serger
Johan
Capitol Hill
A. m
Will Co
Retail Bureau of the Chamber of Commerce
35 000 Majority for Harding in Oregon
Oregon voters expected to total about 900000 from 341872 registered as both major parties predicted victory for their tickets. GOP leaders ahead by 60000 and Democrats by 16000, with neutral observers forecasting Harding would win Oregon by about 35000.
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Harding
Oregon
Portland
Almada Named Governor of Lower California
Baldomero Almada has been appointed governor of the district to take effect December 1 after the Obregon government accession. He was previously named but refused by Governor Bata Ban Cantu and is currently living in Los Angeles.
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Calexico
Baldomero Almada
Lower
California
Obregon
Mexico
Ciw
Almada
Bataban Cantu
Lving
Los Angeles
Fishing raid nets beer at Hills houseboat
Motorcycle Patrolmen G. F. Reynolds and W. W. Dench raided the W. A. Hills houseboat at 2229 Fairview Ave early Tuesday. They found three sacks of beer tied to the craft and cached in water. Hill was taken into custody.
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W. A. Hills
Fairview Ave
G, FB. Reynolds
W. W. Dench
Hill
Chicago Ballot Closes Dryest Election Day Yet
Chicago voters faced a restrained election with reports of reduced alcohol activity and tightened enforcement. Candidates faced long lines at some polls while jitney and post office operations scaled back, with observers noting unusual turnout and a strong mix of party sentiment across districts.
Mans Slain in Vote Row in Texas
In Bexar County near San Antonio, 60 year old L Campbell was shot dead during a ballot dispute before polls opened. Rancher and voting place presiding judge A T Saunders, 72, was arrested and brought to San Antonio. Both men were ranchers.
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San Antonio
Texas
Positoes
Bexar County
Here
L. Campbell
A. T. Saunders
Cuban Election Returns Show Tight Race Amid Brawls
In Havana on November 2 the Cuban national election returns were slow. early figures from 3,022 precincts suggested a close contest between Alfredo Zayah and Jose Miguel Gomez Uberal. Several deaths were reported from election-related clashes in interior precincts. Coalitionists blamed rivals for the disturbances.
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Havana
Cuba
Alfredo Zayah
Jose Migual Gomez
Uberal
Straight Ticket Victory Dominates Tacoma Election
Tacoma and Pierce County reported record turnout with 20 to 40 percent of votes cast in two hours. Straight-ticket voting dominated the polls as the presidential race drew interest alongside the contest between Republican Congressman Albert Johnson and farmer-labor candidate Homer T. Bone.
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Tacoma
Pierce County
Albert Johnson
Homer T. Bone
Farmer-Labor
Congres
Mrs Cox Explains She Is Not a Politician Vote Day
Dayton Ohio November 2 Mrs James M Cox declares she is not a politician but the governor's wife and says she considers it a privilege to vote for the national ticket for the first time in this election.
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Dayton
James M. Cox
Deputy Sheriff Candidate Mistakenly Wears Wrong Hat
Spectators showed consternation as Deputy Sheriff Matt Starwich, a sheriff candidate, entered the office wearing another man's hat. He explained he switched hats with a man he spoke to that morning and promised to rectify the error soon.
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Matt Starwich
Matt
New Era in Voting as Women Cast Equal Turnout
Early returns from New Ford and Topeka show strong presidential voting with Harding leading Cox in Maine and New Ford. Reports indicate unprecedented turnout and women voting in line with men as weather unsettles national polling.
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New York
United Press
Newford
Maiu
Topeka
New Ashford
Harding
Cox
Hughes
Allen
Davis
Mass
Norwell
Wichita Falls
Texas
United States
East
Middlewest
Pacific
South
J . Wil H. Hays
Publican National Committee
George White
Acratic National Committee
Pacific Coast Election Day Surges With Voter Turnout
Voters stream to polls across the Pacific coast in the early hours of election day. Parties claim Western state leads for Cox and Harding. Montana Arizona Washington Nevada and California show heated races with farmer labor and nonpartisan labor candidates affecting outcomes.
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San Francisco
Pacific Coast
Dem
Cox
California
Oregon
Ton
Harding
Nevada
Arizona
Montana
Mitt Simms
Thomas Campbell
Washington
Farmer-Labor Party
Vada
Taskeree
Charles Henderson
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Ham” Lewis
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Retail Trades Bureau of the Chamber of Commerce
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King County
Booze Brigade
W. J. Fisher
Greenwood Ave
Spyoint
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