George A Piper The Slum Rule Candidate
A Seattle newspaper urges voters to defeat George A Piper for state senate citing a corrupt First ward machine and police graft. It argues Piper would empower slum rule, extend corruption to state government, and threaten good governance in Seattle. The piece labels Piper as the ward heelers’ candidate and calls for a decisive rebuke at the polls.
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Seattle
George Piper
State Senate
Piper
First Ward
George A. Piper
St. Louis
Minneapolis
A. Piper
Tenderloin
Piper Machine
Star
County to Consider Detention Hospital Plan for Insane
Four leading city physicians including Dr John P Sweeney Dr ER M a Dr Montgomery Russel and H Thomson sign a communication urging the county to establish a detention hospital for the insane. The plan has been discussed in medical circles and would provide care and supervision for demented persons.
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John P. Sweeney
ER. M
Montgomery Russel
H. Thomson
Detention of Patients During Trial For Insanity
In many superior court trials patients charged with insanity are often merely temporarily unbalanced due to liquor tobacco or recent illness. Physicians involved in the scheme believe two or three days of careful treatment could effect a permanent cure.
Bound over to grand jury on charge of man yom hely Pach
On September 3 a presidential party was held and attendees were bound over to answer before the grand jury for a charge related to Pach. A bond of $5000 was set.
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Manyom Hely Pach
Coroner's jury rules trainmen negligent in Morrow death
A coroner's jury inquest into locomotive fireman John Morrow's death near Argo finds negligence by fellow trainmen caused the collision. Witnesses give conflicting statements as yardmaster Flynn cites proper scheduling while rear flagman Culley says he signalled a following passenger train too late amid limited visibility.
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John Morrow
Argo
Morrow
P. J. Flynn
J Culley
Meinine
Seattle
State Law Keeps Election Day from Being Legal Holiday
Tomorrow is not a legal holiday per state law. General election date will not be set aside and city hall offices except the registration office will close. Court house offices suspend business for the day.
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Court House
Lesson in Cooking Ends in Tragedy in New York
Nov 1 report states Abraham Scher killed his wife after she refused to cook his meals. They wed only weeks earlier and Scher blames hunger, claiming bananas were his only food. The piece also notes the identified victim from the Wayside Mission death on Oct 24 and identifies Grant Hill of Montgomery West Virginia as the possibl e suspect.
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New York
Abraham Scher
J. Bacchus
Grant Hill
Mon Lontgomery
Flette County
West Virginia
van Hill
Children's White Dresses on Sale with Lace and Embroidery
Various infant and children's white dresses offered at discounted prices. Styles include tucked yokes, handkerchief effects, feather stitching, Valenciennes lace, beadwork, and French lace trims. Prices range from 0.50 to 1.60, with many items marked down from 1.00 to 2.75. Sold by colorfully described, including long and short sleeve options suitable for infants and young children.
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Valenciennes
Tevcces
Eengine
Asboebessonnel
Point de Paris
Fraud charge against George Whitman real estate dealer
A warrant issued by Justice Cena for the arrest of George Whitman a real estate dealer on Second Avenue charged with obtaining money under false pretenses. Lou Motendorf identified Whitman as having secured $266.60 by promising a one third interest in land on Bencon Hill.
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Justice Cena
Geor Whitman
Second Avenue
Whitman
Lou Motendorf
Bencon Hill
Detective Chan Mc Govern Discharged for Insubordination
Pittsburg Nov 3 Chan Mc Govern the Pittsburgh detective famed for aiding the capture of bank robbers after their escape from the penitent was discharged this morning from the city police for insubordination.
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Pittsburg
Chan McGovern
Pitteburg
Max Solomon Sample Dress Skirts On Sale At Deep Discount
The well known dress skirt maker Max Solomon offers 150 fall and winter silk and wool sample skirts at about one third off. Highlights include Sir Peau de Sole at 8.60, Crepe de Chine at 16.00, Taffeta at 16.00, Peau de Sole at 45.00, Silk Zaza at 40.00, with 35 unique pieces available tomorrow morning.
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Max Solomon
Black Wool Dress Skirts Sale Listing
A catalog of black wool dress skirts with sample sale prices and descriptions. Multiple styles, including pebble cheviot and camel's hair cheviot, feature kilts, taffeta bands, and flounces. Mail orders promised same attention and prompt shipment if in stock.
Pattern Hats Reduced One-Third Regular Price
Sale offers ladies access to French pattern hats at reduced prices. Discounts equal one third off regular marks on select styles priced at 14.8, 20, 30, and 40 dollars. First arrivals choose entire gathering. customers urged to shop tomorrow.
Bargain Waist Sale in Multiple Fabrics at Beattie
A large variety of waists offered at 98c for 2 3 and 40 cents in flannel mercerized marseilles and silk finish. Sizes 82 to 46. Assorted colors black white rose and red. Plain and gathered styles among best selling lines, limited stock while they last.
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Marseilles
Silk or Flannel Waists Offered At Bargain Prices
A New York agent promotes a factory sample line of silk and flannel waists including taffeta and French flannel in Bose cloth. The line features new styles in black and colors, with values up to $7 offered at $3.98.
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Tomerror
Asour
New York
Rtment
Bose
Taffeta
Five Hundred and Fifty More People
The text touts rising patronage proving the store offers the best values as a surplus stock and special cut price sale continues this week. It warns that purchases should occur soon before surplus is exhausted and prices return to normal.
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OUF
Pri
Auction of Turkish Rugs at D S Johnston Co
The D S Johnston Co will auction a collection of Turkish and Persian rugs from B G Mokerton & Co on Thursday and Friday, November 6th and 7th at 2 PM. Items include Oraman Sunret Thiras and many regional names. No reserve. Auctioneer Bigkerton presides.
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Elemant Turkish
Run Rouge
B. G. Mokerton & Co VO
Chen
Rugr
Tvaat
Thuvelay
Ternoona
Korman
Sunret
Thiras
Terebend
Fereghan
Goreven
Mamadun
Tabriz
Kurdistan
Mosfoul
Kis Kelam
Cabistan
Guengje Kayfakin
Ghirvan
Bigkerton
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John City Comptroller
Library Board
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Keystone Club
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J. Aronson
Columbia Street
Sunset Pank
Tel
Panama Canal
Hay
Pittsfield
Masa
Motherman Madden
Kelly
Bartell Drug Co
Carter
Bob Williams
Pierce
Infante’ Deng
Chargi
Joe
Cen
Arcade
Rhodes Bros. “Tea, Coffee and Crockery House
Richard Coakley
Rene Cheorge A. Trimble
Coakley
Newman
Trimble
Nicholas Nixon
Tacoma
Flyer
Shamer’s
Our Prices Co the
Engiieh Giorta Taffeta
Berge
Eee Beta
Women's Union 7
Brenner & Co
Pike Street
G.lholmes
Nordhoff & Co
Chickering & Sons
Hobart M. Cable
Kimball, Pease, D. 8. Johnston CO
Hinze Pianos
Kimball Organs
Westberg
D. S. Johnston CO
General Music Dealers
Burke Building
Beninghausen
Myrka
Cuttcura Soap
Cuticura
Sheffield's Dent
Ayer
Golden Medical
Yesler
Mein
Cowley
Ernst Bros
Pike St. Tel
Aiia
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