Municipal Car Line Moves to Council for Action
Council committee approved starting work immediately on the north end of the municipal car line using on hand cash and funds from other sources. If approved, construction will begin from Pike Street to Salmon Bay while bond issuance is pursued for later sections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erickson
City Utilities Committee
Etty
Friends of
New York
Boemiea
Pike
Salmon Bay
Seattle, Renton & Southern
City Ownership Sought for Independent Telephone System
Commercial Club resolution argues city ownership and operation of the Independent telephone system as the sole solution to high rates and merger concerns. Club to act next Tuesday night while King County Medical Society weighs ordering all Independent phones. Public protests grow as residents await court decision on rate hikes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commercial Club
King County Medical Society
Henry Buchel
Russell House
King St. JT
A. W. Kline
Kavanaugh
A. Speckert
Academy
J. P. Ball
Burke
Corwin A. Townsend
Bailey
Joseph Alien
Women in the News: Divorces and Oddball Court Rulings
A mix of divorce cases and curious incidents spans from Florence Engel suing for divorce over baseball-bet wrath to a Los Angeles court ruling allowing a wife to throw hot potatoes without cruelty. Also noted are a gunner’s license for deer hunting in Atlantic City, a 103 year old Massachusetts matriarch with 200000 relatives, a high school girl injured in Evansville football, and a German heiress renouncing a $400000 fortune to wed love.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florence Engel
Los Angeles
Herbert
Engel
Eugene French
Atlantic City
Erma R. Batrum
Evansville
Ind
Angeles
Clark
Thomas L. Hoag
Helen Hoag
Ching Seen as Key Reformer in China’s Assembly
The text presents Prince Ching as a leading force in China’s reform movement. It notes he would head the privy council in the national assembly and identifies him as a progressive Chinese figure who was a secret ally of foreigners during the siege of the legations in Peking.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prince Ching
China
Privy Council
National Assembly
Legations
Peking
Led by a Dream to a Fortune
Captain J. J. Ormond of the British freighter Reigate heads to Chicago to claim a fortune from the late Mrs. Bridget Clarke, his aunt. He says a dream after a typhoon near Luzon guided him to New York then Chicago where the inheritance awaits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York
New York
J. J. Ormond
Reigate
Chicago
Bridget Clarke
United States
Luzon
Captain Ormond
Lollo
First Woman Bailiff Appointed in King County
Mrs Mary 8 Roderick named first woman bailiff in King county by Judge Gay and starts duty today. A Seattle resident for about 20 years she lives at the Lane apartments. This month Judge Gay's department features five women jurors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary
Roderick
Lane Apartments
King County
Judge Gay
Seattle
Large Victoria arrives Seattle from Nome with bullion value over a million
The steamer Victoria reached Seattle early today from Nome carrying gold bullion valued above one million dollars. It is the last of the larger vessels to depart Nome this year. The steamship Corwin, loaded with placer tin from the first Western dredge, is en route to Seattle from Nome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victoria
Seattle
Nome
Corwin
Hemisphere
Pig as symbol of streetcar rates in court case
A classroom allegory links a pig to the street car company over raised telephone rates. The teacher explains the legal fight will decide if residents can escape the higher charges, while students discuss injunctions and ticket prices awaiting court ruling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supreme Court
Johnny
Mary
Public Markets Whastlake Listing of Prices at Public Market
Public Market offers a wide price list for butter eggs fruits and produce with many items priced per pound dozen or sack. The notice also lists sanitary delivery to Rainier Valley and a censorship bill for moving pictures and theatres. Also included are late classified ads for real estate and job seekers. Authorities propose a seven member censorship committee including two women and industry reps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rainier Valley
Washington Creamery
Public Safety Committee
Seattle
Unsafe Streets Prompt Action Urges Caution
Chief Bannick and unit work to improve street crossings amid ongoing hazards. Insurance seen as precaution, not prevention. Listing for furnished rooms and business investment offers accompany this public notice page. Recognizable contact details suggest outreach for organizers and housing opportunities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bannick
Remodeling, marriages, real estate listed in Seattle ad
Classified notices and ads describe remodeling parlors, marriage ceremonies, matrimonial bureau, baby adoption, barber courses, help wanted, and numerous real estate offerings around Seattle and nearby towns. Various properties, parcels, and rental listings in Kirkland, Beattie, Ballard, and Queen Anne areas appear with prices and terms.
Beautiful Lots for Sale at Fauntleroy Park
200 each for 100 lots at Fauntleroy Park with terms 5 cash and balance 5 monthly. See agents at the park Saturday or Sunday from 10 to 4. Ridg. Second and Main. Ind 1379, Main 3534. Typewriter Supply gives contact for more details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fauntleroy Park
Beattie Sentenced to Electric Chair in Richmond
In Richmond Virginia J. Beattie Jr awaits execution for murder of his wife after being moved to the state penitentiary. He faces the electric chair on November 24 unless clemency or a new trial is granted. Beattie remains calm and bids jailers farewell while a Cleveland postcard taunts him with an electric chair image.
Aviator Nuisance Over Oakland Roofs
Weldon B. Cooke, the aviator blamed for skimming near home rooftops in Elmharet suburb, disturbs residents as police confront the nuisance today. Mrs. H. W. Fording reported a week of high speed flights over her roof.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oakland
Cal
Infante
Weldon B. Cooke
Elmharet
H. W. Fording
Coal Price Boost Anticipated by Seattle Dealers
Seattle coal dealers warn mines may raise price by 26 cents per ton on the 15th, urging immediate orders to save money. They note current prices at bunkers near 4.76 dollars for lump and 3.60 for nut. a Septemeber 1 increase already occurred as winter approaches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle
Coal Trust
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Kreveland Garden
Fire
Mime
Raity
usband + Nobel
Women In the News
Massachusetts
Caroline J. Hudson
Templeton
Mass
Isabella Koenig
Wendon Phillips
Fredericksburg
Tex
Germany
Phillips
Atlantic
Fanny Crosby
Alice Holmes
Jersey City
Miss Crosby
Miss Holmes
Alice Devlin
Columbus
Dante’s Inferno
Milano
Italy
Black Cat Theatre
Ching
Whastlake Public Market
Dutlor Sa
Minnesota Creamery
Ems
Strictly Crest
Borbank
Market Malaga
Oran
Mt Loontmenn
Minnesota
Beattie Auomonue
Broadway
Woodland Park District
Laree
Lance
Phinney
Cottage
Rey Et St
THE
Seattle Star
Vstees
Jalice
Cowboy and Indian Pictures
Firat Av
Dream
H. R. Apts
Denny
Cecilia Chaenoies
Falley
Queen Anne
Cas
Jefferson
Carolina Farm Lands
LOOK
North Carolina
Carolina Trucking Development Co
Southern Ridg
Wilmington
N. C
NEW Today
Polich
Eell
Vite Phys BotRt
Virginia
Woeatlake
Entlake Av
Barrington Ga
Praternal Brotherhood
Ta Ai Ndar
Dr. Dopen
Cope
Ang Ee
Nature
Tonte
Washington Oxypather CO
Beattie
Prefontaine
Lolol Wernew
Rosenes Ne
Corner Ninth
Union
Main Tae
Fremont
Fremont Ay
Green
Hapterworth & Bone
Moore Theatre
onney-Wateon Co
Panerai Birestors
Avy
University
Minn City
Gavin
Sthay
Hidney
Tiena
Tocten
Tern Barber Trade
Bile Market
Oriental Pool
Third Av
Baylis
Madison
Odel
Thirday
Marion
Orkital Pool
W. Cramer
Ted Dalne
Para Ee
John Davis
Pro
Whatcom
Spokanear
John William
Yesler
Brighton School
A. N. Damm
Kirkland
Wash
Harrison
Solol
Curtia
Washington St
Lake
Beattice
JL. Webster
Ferry Wharf
Oregon
Crook
Lake Counsee
Jain
Des Chutes
Lota
Bam Aber
Beat
Colley Close School
Clifford Land Company
Attics
Tate
Bnohomish County
Matthias
Mill
Hanson
Newton
Arden
la Meer
Olalla
Hurley
KR. F. D
Hall & Price
American Bank
Bear City
KR. R
Will Bell
West Coast Land CO
Loreman- Derry Reals Co
Columbia & ii Acres
Lana
City
N. P
Springs
Good Reads
Morrison
Central Ride
M. Farnaworth
Richardson
ITY Real Estate
Earlington Heights
Eitiow
Jones Thompson Investment CO
John Brennaman
Anderson
Madison Pn
Lake Washington
Canal
Sound
Roy KE. Powers
Ballard
Ballard Ay
Gheenwood Park Fifth Addition
North Eed
Lote
North End
Phinney AV
Car
86Th and
T. P. Fay
Wallingford Hill
P. Dixon & CO
Main
Marion St
Washington
Vane
Kirklad
Kirkoffice
Urke & Farrar
Woodland Park
Si.die
Greenwood Av
New Tere
Will & Nesbett
N. BE
Great North
John H. White CO
Oriental Block
Omeire Realty Co., Inc
Burke Ee da
Thackeray Place
Phinney Ay
North
Woodland
American
Rasy HO Ameri Bid Co
Samuel Colyer
Leary
Seattle Real Estate
Alan
Colman
New York Wik
Kodak Roily Devel
Jacobs’ Photo Shop
West Seattle
Exoe
Pichenet
Gale—Wo
Oda
Eee Ace
Tae Waiewright
McLeod Jones
Lake Burien
Lake Bisrane
Lane
Wil Ham Road
Downe Building
Aga
Columbia Oun
Columbia
Centra
LA Trust
Sant Ramoey
Tm Av
Fullerton
Mair
Valiex Furn. Co
Firatavan
J. A. Sundwall
Cleveland Bros
Tite and Chinney
Yakima Valley
Bowart
North Lake
Ninth
Meyer-Tower
C. O. Vernon
Pdge Bookhouse
Voorhees
Canadtas Commerce
Toronto
Canada
Gene
G. V. Hott
Mer
Joseph Wallin
Hobart
Mullinnix
Liberty _ Ride. opposite ) post office. Dr. H. J. Miller
Mutual Life
Wm. T. Lovering
Lumber Exchange
Dalton
Arcade
Sec
Oa Hait
Henry
Block
Barnes & Co
Starr Yd Block
B. Spellman CO
Eighthay
Ieba
Jeisk Bint Bee Ree
Senew
Hirst
Boll St Main
Nion Co
Snoqualmie
Duvall
Great
Cherry Valley
Oregon & Washington Development CO
Henry Bldg
Seattle, Wabu
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