Clearing House Certificates Backed by Seattle Banks Arrive Quickly
Seattle banks push clearing house certificates to expand the circulating medium amid financial strain. Certificates, secured by bank resources and government deposits, will substitute cash for many transactions while maintaining payroll and hotel needs. The Chamber of Commerce endorses the plan and urges merchants to display notices accepting the notes as cash.
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Gold Arrives in New York as Europe fund flow Surges
Wight millions of the 30 000 000 in gold engaged by New York banks arrived today on the Kron Princess Cecelia. The Lusitania brings 10 000 000 more and the rest is expected within a week. Financiers say the yellow flood may reach 50 000 000 with the arrival. Bankers report rising confidence among depositors as money movement accelerates.
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Two Cent Rate Causes Loss for Rail Passenger Traffic
The Alton road reports about 150000 dollars lost over four months due to a one cent passenger fare law in Illinois and Missouri. Ticket sales rose in major cities by up to 9000 units while receipts declined as much as 5000. The trend shows widespread ticket sales growth but reduced revenue.
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Seattle Commercial Club Probes Street Car Safety Issues
The Seattle Commercial Club appointed committees to examine fast driving on crowded streets, cable line travel danger, missing street car brakes and sand fixtures, absence of red lights at fire alarm boxes in residence districts, and dangerous street grate conditions.
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Fourteenth Ward Considers Public Salt Water Bathing Resort
The Fourteenth Ward favors a public salt water bathing resort for West Beattie and asks the park board to study the proposal.
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Bank Clearings Report for Seattle and Balances
Seattle clearings reported today totaling 1 812 038 91 with balances 360 837 96 another line shows clearings 8 761 00 and balances 24 951 00. a further entry lists clearings 953 261 00 and balances 37 476 00.
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France plans tariff war with U S
Paris reports indicate an early tariff war with the United States as negotiations since last summer for a 20 percent reduction in exchange for preferential rates on about 100 articles, including shoes and machinery, have stalled as France awaits parliamentary action on tariff revisions.
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Man in Despair Attempts Self-Harm After Narrow Escape
A former police officer Gover faced a failed murder attempt and a suicide plan connected to Mien Millie Bow in Seattle. Acquaintances describe Gover’s anger and a pleading letter from Millie, while Gover fled Seattle General Hospital before a warrant could be served under a new law making attempted self murder a felony.
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Santa Fe Sentence Postponed Again
LOS ANGELES November 5 Judge Weil postponed the Santa Fe Railway company sentencing for granting rebates on freight shipments. A three week stay had expired today, delaying the case further.
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Pacific and Japan urged to stand united in Pacific future
Rear Admiral Coghlan spoke at a New York celebration of the Mikado's birthday arguing that American and Japan must remain hereditary friends. He urged cooperation to make the Pacific a Japanese American lake and warned that division could lead to collapse.
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Sleepy Man Muff to Be Examined for Sanity
Ralph Muff a laborer arrested last Friday on the southern city street is jailed awaiting medical exam to determine his sanity and cause of his peculiar sleepiness. Patrolman Donlan found Muff asleep on the sidewalk and in a standing position. he was not drunk and was sent to jail. In court Muff spoke coherently briefly, then rambled, yawning and appearing exhausted, prompting City Attorney De Bruler to seek a formal examination.
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Denver Secret Service chief to aid Durango killing probe
Chief Wilkie will come to Denver to assist 100 operatives in investigating the killing of John Walker, a Secret Service operative, as part of a possible conspiracy against witnesses in coal land fraud cases. Election day in San Francisco brought large turnout and mixed labor voting as candidates Taylor Langdon Ryan vied for control with unions.
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Socialists Before City Council Protest Hearing
Emil Herman and A Waren Knecht represented the local socialists and presented a letter of introduction to protest what they called discrimination by the mayor in street meeting use. The council voted to place the letter on file without extending a hearing.
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Melody Choir's Will Said to Show Chronic Insanity
Expert Dr J B Loughary testified the Melody Choir will reflected long standing and systematic delusions with fanciful ideas and fear of assassination. He described the writings as insane in a Seattle superior court proceeding, noting delusions persisted over years and related to wealth and enemies.
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Bremerton Man May Have Been Murdered
A Bremerton cabinet maker named Harror was found dead in the water near the dock after a 21 day disappearance. An autopsy showed no water in the lungs, with police detaining H Coles, his housemate, as the investigation focuses on foul play.
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Delegates Named for State Good Roads Meeting in Bellingham
Delegates selected by the King County Good Roads association will attend the State Good Roads meeting in Bellingham on November 11 and 12. The list includes James Hart W W Beck George W Tibbet George W Tier, Frank Terrace L Frank Brown N H Latimer and others, with Rev Daniel R Lucas reported as deceased in Indianapolis.
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Borah Heads to Washington as Special Prosecutor Nominee
United States Senator W. B. Borah departed for Washington to serve as special prosecutor in the Pettibone trial after taking the oath. He aims to press for the removal of Boise District Attorney M Buick, whom he accuses of inciting his land fraud indictment.
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Body Found in Boat Near Rolling Bay Lumber Mills
An unidentified nude man about 40 was found dead in a boat near the rolling bay lumber mills on Bainbridge Island. Coroner Sponagie of Island County notified Coroner Carroll. a deputy coroner was sent to transport the body to the city. The case may be murder or suicide.
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Maids from Hawaii Attract Seattle Society
A Hawaiian beauty pageant group visited Seattle with reception at Butler Annex and dinner hosted by William K. Macumber. The visitors toured Seattle High School with a special assembly featuring talks and native Hawaiian songs by several members.
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Nuntio Nasi On Trial Amid Guarded Rome Court
In Rome on November 5 troops circle the court as former Minister of Public Instructions Nuntio Nasi faces misappropriation charges. An angry crowd gathers while reserves stand ready. Trapani names Nasi as municipal president and a national deputy to show support.
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Electrician Dead After Live Wire Electrocution at Cedar Falls Plant
W J Gardner 45 an electrician at the Cedar Falls municipal lighting plant was electrocuted while working on a transformer. He fell against a live wire and died without regaining consciousness. Gardner was married and his family resides in North Bend.
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