Pork Barrel Politics A Wet Post Office Pond
A satirical piece questions a $169,500 purchase for a post office site in Elliott Bay. It mockingly notes water flooding the site, calls it a pond, and suggests the purchase was pork barrel politics pushed by Taft era officials and a Seattle congressman. It speculates on resale prospects and ridicules the deal.
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Uncle Sam
Elliott Bay
Uncle
Sam
Taft
Humphrey
Seattle
Will
Seattle Boulevard
Fifth
Sixth Aves
Scomine
Newton
McAdoo
R. W. Hill
Spider Doctor in Jail Faces Six Month Term
Dr William Overton known as the spider of Seattle is jailed awaiting trial on statutory vagrancy charges. Prosecutor Im oe Archer and henchman remain in custody with $1,000 bail each. Evidence may prompt federal mail fraud charges. Deputy Stringer plans to hand over to authorities as detectives reveal a mystic studio and schemes to influence women.
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William Overton
Seattle
Star
Im Oe Archer
Overton
Malone
McGillvray
Orton
Stringer
Archer
Fed
McGillivray
Taid
Mrs Galt Buys Wedding Gown in Mystery
New York November 6 Mrs Norman Galt fiancée of President Wilson left a trail of uncertainty as she visited three Fifth Avenue establishments to choose a wedding gown. She picked several creations at each shop but prohibited disclosure of the final gown.
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New York
Norman Galt
Wilson
Fifth Avenue
Auto Kills Man as Driver Flees Scene
P HL Riley of the Seattle Brewing and Malting Co. died after being struck Friday night near 1803 Jackson Ave as he crossed from De Caro grocery. Witnesses say the rent car traveled 35 to 40 mph and swerved to dodge him but struck him, then sped away. Riley died en route to Providence hospital. he left a widow and daughter.
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P. HL Riley
Seattle Brewing & Malting Co
Riley
de Caro
1803
Jackson
Providence Hospital
Ileia
Are You Still Paying Rent Ad Teases Home Ownership in Empire Way
David P. Eastman argues it pays to start owning a home and promotes Empire Way addition now on the market. The ad urges readers to read his message on page s and consider the benefits of ownership.
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David P. Eastman
Empire Way Addition
Cal and Washington Face Bitter Battle on California Field
California hosts Washington in a high stakes clash with 25 000 expected. Doble warns of California resilience while Washington plans to lean on weight and straight football. Rosters show Noble and Markham starting for California with line changes. weights remain undisclosed by coaches.
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Washington
Rooters
Doble
Noble
Markham
Morrison
Dobie
Northwest
Lockhardt
Ender
Saunders
Russell
Villa Runs Amuck in Sonora Clash
Washington dispatch reports General Villa driving through Sonora like an angry bulldog and levying tribute as Carrancistas lag in counter moves. General Funston said Villa is heading toward Hernmonttlo with forces in motion.
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Washington
Villa
Sonora
Funston
Hernmonttlo
Twenty Missing After Brooklyn Candy Factory Blaze
Twenty women and girls are reported missing after an explosion at the Diamond Candy Co. on North Sixth Street Brooklyn. Fire spread to the Goldberg box factory next door, with 300 and 400 workers respectively. Italian consulate offices adjacent. no confirmation on staff. Two believed dying. many transported by ambulance.
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New York
Diamond Candy Co
North Sixth St
Brooklyn
Goldberg Box
Harvard Beats Princeton 10 to 6 on Mahan Scores
Harvard defeats Princeton 10 to 6 as Mahan delivers a touchdown and a field goal. Tibbetts adds two drop kicks for the Tigers, highlighting a tight game from the period.
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Princeton
Harvard
Princeon
Mahan
Tibbetts
Tigers
Jury in Hazlett trial discontinues as third verdict pending
Former policeman Hr. HW. Hazlett awaits a third trial on extortion charges after two juries failed to reach a verdict. A second jury deliberated 26 hours without resolution, amid allegations he took protection money from impoverished women.
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Hr. HW. Hazlett
Kitchener Goes to Balkans as Nish Falls to Bulgars
Lord Kitchener, war minister, travels to the Eastern theatre to command allied forces against the German Bulgarian push toward Constantinople. Berlin reports Nish, Serbia’s capital, has fallen after three days of bombardment, with Varvarin captured and 3,000 prisoners taken, signaling a possible strategic German advance toward the Danube and beyond. Paris notes German submarines sank French ships Dahra and Calvados and Italian Tonian near Gibraltar, with crews saved and the fate of one crew unclear.
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Sayville
Nish
Serbia
Bulgaria
Varvarin
Germany
Constantinople
Varvaria
Teutons
Paris
Gibraltar
Dahra
Calvados
Tonian
Lother
Body Found in Bay Off Pier 2 With Cigarette Packages
The body of a man about 25 was found floating off Pier 2 at 10 a.m. Saturday by A. J. Mickey of the Pacific-Alaska Navigation Co. One pocket was turned out, no foul play evident. Dozens of cigarette packages, a broken leg in a cast, kid gloves, a red and black checked mackinaw, a watch and a stickpin were found.
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Pier 2
A. J. Mickey
Pacific-Alaska Navigation Co
Koepfit
Rene Davies Bonds To Shield Personal Effects
Rene Davies the actress at the Orpheum this week posted a $500 bond with the sheriff to prevent confiscation of her belongings. Mme Frances Inc claims Davies owes over $200 for wearing apparel. Deputies failed to attach her effects. Davies says she filed for bankruptcy in Chicago and is immune from prosecution.
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Rene Davies
Orpheum
Mme. Frances, Inc
New York
Miss Davies
Bbankruptcy
Chicago
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