Ballot notices and local election details in King County 1906
A Seattle election notice outlines the November 6 1906 voting for United States State District County and Precinct officers. It lists candidates and offices including three congressional seats two Supreme Court judges a host of county and city posts and proposed constitutional amendments. The notice also describes polling hours from nine to seven and identifies officials such as J P Agnew county auditor and others in Seattle and surrounding precincts.
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Hemman Dudley Beuelman
Supreme Court
Puagee
Wallaceh
Udge
Superior Court
Eset Tt Davis
Ovanty Pert
Ben Dehly
Bounty
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Winston van Eee
Thomas Long
Davie
Duff
Ousty
Anna Tewesbury
Carl Reeves Srrewellings
Vunty
Chanrahan
Joseph A. Curpee
Homer L. Bull
Jacob Hanser
McLean
Fackelaan
W. DD Mallory
Richard Bushes
State of Washington
Unclear OCR: Bribery Trial Sentences Reported
Fragmentary text notes a November hearing involving a Mile State bank and a defense plea. It mentions a president sentenced on a charge with a term possibly extended and additional fourteen year sentences tied to a separate defendant, with ongoing proceedings or adjustments.
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Mile State Bank
Pies
Forge
Stensland
Crosky Exonerated Over Olympia Voyage Incident
Captain Crosky cleared of charges after thorough inquiry into the Olympia voyage from San Francisco. The Star defends fairness to Crosky amid passenger concerns and scrutiny of officers aboard.
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Pescenaris
Nome
Steazeer
Olympia
A Crosky
Are & Vt
Tresky
Star
Creeky
San Francisco
Washington dispatch reports Greely approves Row tactics
An official telegram indicates General Greely approves Colonel Rowe conciliatory tactics as troops surround the Utes and Wilde remains a prisoner at Port Meade awaiting visitors to Washington. The report mentions pending visits to present fame to Secretary Hitchcock.
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Pashington
Gen. Greely
Wilde
Meade
Washington
Hitcheoe
Greely
Col
Row
Polling places and precincts listed with street addresses
A fragmented list enumerates polling locations across wards and precincts with street addresses and landmarks. It names venues such as hotels, stores, offices, and halls and references streets including First Avenue South and Jackson Street, alongside various ward and precinct markers.
Washington Water Rights Amendment to Include Timber Removal
Session laws of 1905 describe an amendment to article XX1I section 1 of the Washington constitution to expand the public use of water to irrigation mining manufacturing and removal of timber products. The measure passed the House on February 14 and moved through the Senate by March 1 1906 before gubernatorial approval.
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State of
Washington
State of Washington
State Bee
House
Senate
City Ward Real Estate and Local Business Directory
A fragmentary list of addresses and business types across city wards includes real estate offices at 1547 Grand Bowleverd and 3406 Fremont Ave, butcher shop on Fourth, grocer at 4129 Fremont Ave, photo studio at 4460 Woodland Park Ave, and multiple precinct and corner locations such as 6001 Kirkwood Place and Fourth Ave northeast with East Green Lake boulevard.
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Went
Grand Bowleverd
Third
Wet Kilbourne
Pourth Av
Porthwest
Fremont Av
Hiewett
Hall
Woodland Park
Tenth Ward
Kirkwood Place
Green Lake Boulevard
Aurora
Moore Investment Co sells nearly all University Park lots
University Station reports that nearly all University Park Addition lots sold as sixty men clear lots and streets for paving and sidewalks. Many plots changed owners multiple times, each sale occurring at higher prices after passing from Moore Investment Co.
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University Station
University Park
Moore Investment Co
Moore Investment Company
Community questions how Kaine survived wagon incident
In Ravenna on November 5 residents wonder how J. B. Kaine, struck by a wagon loaded with a ton of hay and suffering four broken ribs, could survive the accident amid the town’s shock and speculation.
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Ravenna
Kaine
Remarkable Half Mile Walk and Near-Death Escape
A man named Krise walked half a mile while his trotting team stopped near the gate to deliver hay, escaping with only minor injuries to the driver. Norton University Addition sells fast with two thirds of the property already bought at high prices, and the first house in BE Champene’s project is under way. F N Haley opens a paint and wallpaper store in Gumwater station building, the nearest supply beyond Seattle.
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Krise
Norton
Norton University
Champene
F. N. Haley
The
Star
Gumwater Station
Seattle
Maccabee Whist Party Planned by Alki Hive No 69
The ladies of Alki Hive No 69, Ladies of the Maccabees, will host a whist party Wednesday night at the Maccabee temple located at Fourth Avenue and Pine Street.
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Alki Hive No
Ladies of the Maccabees
Maccabee Temple
Pine At
Sidewalk Woes Prompt Protest on Roy al Between 2nd and 5th
Property owners and residents on Roy al between Second and Fifth avenues North complain of decaying sidewalks since mid May. Richard Wakelin, 252 Roy t, says the walk is unsafe to traverse. A petition for new walks was denied by the board of public works on the grounds of grade expectations.
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Richard Wakelin
Roy
The College Widow at the Grand
The College Widow a George Ade satire plays at the Grand to a banner house with Louise Rutter as the title role. The cast including Maud Prandin George Gordon and Edwin F. Clark delivers lively performances throughout the week ending with matinees.
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George Ade
Louise Rutter
Dorothy Tennant
Maud Prandin
George Gordon
Ronald Barr
Edwin F. Clark
Stephen Thorn
Seattle
Dora Thorn Charms Seattle Theater Crowd With Strong Drama
The play Dora Thorn drew a crowded Seattle audience yesterday. It is clean and strong with snap and ginger and a well sustained human element that adds real strength beyond the melodrama.
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Dora Thorn
Seattle
The Tie That Binds at Third Avenue Theater Highlights
Laurette Taylor stars as the grown heiress Reddy in a western show echoing Hal Reid on the missing child plot. Warren Ellaworth debuts as Dick Curtis to strong reception with Viola Keene Edythe Raynore and Percy Hunting also delivering solid turns in Seattle.
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Third Avenue
Mr. Taylor
Hal Reid
Colorado
Reddy
Laurette Taylor
Warren Ellaworth
Seattle
Dick Curtis
Viola Keene
Edythe Raynore
Percy Hunting
Peaceful Valley Comedy Stages Rural Melodrama
The piece centers on Ralph Cummings in Peaceful Valley at Lois, delivering lighthearted natural humor. Aileen May remains popular as William Morris plays the heavy while William Dowlan and Walcott contribute to the film’s notable but minimal plot and rustic tone.
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Ralph Cummings
Aileen May
William Morris
William Dowlan
Ee Walcott
Peaceful Valley Plays At Lois With Daily Matinees
The Pantages management stages Peaceful Valley at the Lois this week with daily matinees. Next Sunday’s performance opens with The Wages of Sin, marking a notable programming shift for the venue.
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High Order
Pantages
Curtain Rule Enforced At Grand Theater Next Monday
Beginning next Monday the Grand Theater will implement a long ignored rule. Notices at the box office and foyer state that no one will be seated while the curtain is up, and latecomers must stand until the end of the act.
Vaudeville Show At Star Tonight With Three Hiltons
The Star theater presents a vaudeville program headlined by the Three Hiltons a bicycle act and Maddox and Melvin in a new comedietta. The bill features seven turns offering variety and humor for tonight’s audience.
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Star Theater Tonight
Three Hiltons
Maddox
Melvin
Wonderland Exhibit Opens With Mammoth Car And Baby Incubator
The mammoth touring car and the baby incubator will be displayed along with other features at the Wonderland Exhibit opening on Wednesday evening at 906 Second Ave.
Fragmented notice hints at cleaning service comparison
The readable text mentions throwing old clothes away and cleaning them to look like new at a facility called the Pantorium. It references Mais 101e, suggesting a location or code. The fragment implies a laundry or dry cleaning service comparison.
Three Contests at S A 6 at Seattle Athletic Club
The Seattle Athletic Club plans three winter tournaments to develop athletes. Medals awarded per class for top all around performers. seniors over 18, intermediates 15-18, juniors under 15. Events include sprints, jumps, throws, and rope climb with age class prizes. First senior event Dec 19, intermediate Dec 12, junior Dec 56.
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Seattle Athletic Club
Narrow escape at Snohomish ends with rescue
Albert Mitchell, a beam man for I N Blackmilh, narrowly escaped drowning Friday after falling from a taste. He was rescued by a fellow worker. Company C is arranging a military ball. H J Coleman, a Los Angeles businessman, has bought out the ...
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Star Special Service
Snohomish
Albert Mitchell
I. N. Blackmilh
Company C
H. J. Coleman
Los Angeles
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