Rainier Valley Rail Pact Ready for Council Review
The final draft agreement between Rainier valley citizens and the Seattle Renton and Southern railway is completed. The city gains profit sharing and the option to buy the line at real value, with extensions funded by the company and city paying for expansion costs. Immediate lines planned include branches into Lakewood Renton and Rainier Beach hill district.
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Rainier Valley
Seattle, Renton & Southern Railway
Lakewood District
Rentonay
Rainier Beach Hill District
Lipton Ready to Race Again
San Francisco November 11 1914 President Charles C Moore of the Panama Pacific exposition urges commodores to attend a conference with Sir Thomas Lipton in San Francisco November 19 The aim is to arrange a series of great international yacht and motorboat races in 1915 Lipton will arrive by invitation of the exposition and the conference is billed as one of the most important in yachting annals of the country
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San Francisco
Chas. C. Moore
United States
Thomas Lipton
Thomas
Slain Girl Revealed as Government Spy in Bridgeport Case
Bridgeport police disclose Rose Rossi, a Chicago resident, who vanished after being abducted by five men and found dead on a country road, had been a government informant exposing a white slave traffic ring. A man in Bruno is held on her order.
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Bridgeport
Conn
Rose Rossi
Chicago
Europe
New York
Bruno
Pay finally reaches Harvard veterans aboard St Louis
Purser H E Hinsley receives 83.33 from the treasury as balance due for service as assistant naval paymaster on the Harvard during the Spanish American War. Officers and engineers of the St Louis hired lawyers at 20 percent to secure the late payment.
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New York
H E. Hinsley
St. Louis
Treasury Department
Harvard
Purser
Hinsley
Twyers
Bandits Escape After Shasta Limited Holdup Identification Cleared
The bandit killed in the Shasta limited holdup is identified as Frank Martines a half breed Mexican gambler from Maricona Arizona. The pursuit of the two bandits who escaped was dropped as authorities believe they fled the state.
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Redding
Cal
Shasta Limited
Frank Martines
Maricona
Arizona
Frank O'Hair the Fighter Who Pulled Down Uncle Joe Cannon
Paris Illinois November 11 description of Frank O'Hair as a square man who challenges United States Congressman Joseph Cannon of Danville. O'Hair faces a large Republican majority and federal patronage while drawing support from Irish pride and a vow to fight hard for his seat in Congress.
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Frank O’hair
Uncle Joe Cannon
Paris
Edgar County
Frank O'Hair
Joe” Cannon
Congress
O'Hair
Odda
Joe Cannon
Danville
Veterans of Franco Prussian War Gather in Reunion
Veterans of the Franco Prussian war met last night at 14th Ave and Mirat for a reunion with song story and picture. G L Tanger president of the society closed with a history of the war and urged members to be loyal citizens of the United States.
Tribute Paid To Senator John L. Wilson Across States
The memory of Senator John L. Wilson who died in Washington D C was honored by friends at the Moore theatre Seattle. Citizens of Crawfordsville Indiana held services in his native town where he was laid to rest. E C Hughes presided at the Seattle memorial with Rev K W Shayler delivering the address and prayer. The Chamber of Commerce sponsored the services with Judge Stephen J Chadwick of the supreme court introduced after Hughes spoke. Other speakers included Richard A Ballinger Edgar H Piper editor of the Portland Oregonian J B Chilberg and Judge Wilson R Gay.
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John L. Wilson
Washington, D. C
Moore Theatre
Crawfordville
Ind
Senator Wilson
E. C. Hughes
Seattle
K. W. Shayler
Robber Holds Up Messenger Boy on 65th Street Night
A short man with a light revolver robbed James Newton, a messenger boy, of $24 Saturday night at 10 o clock at 65th Street North and Third Avenue West. The boy, returning to the car line after delivering a package, was aided by a woman who shouted for help.
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James Newton
65Th St. N
Steel orders rise as US Steel reports gains
Unfinished orders for 7,594,381 tons of steel products were disclosed in United States Steel Corporation's annual statement, a gain of 1,042,874 for the month. An election last week had no effect on the steel market with one contract for 100,000 tons of steel bars.
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United States Steel Corporation
Honor Caldwell Honored at Hotel Savoy Dinner
Hugh M Caldawell chief deputy under Prosecuting Attorney J F Murphy was guest of honor Saturday night at a dinner at the Hotel Savoy given by his associates Caldawell is starting in business for himself and will be associated with local men in a new venture
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Hugh M. Caldawell
J. F. Murphy
Hotel Savoy
Calda
Himsel
Storm over Vancouver Island moves toward Seattle
A strong storm with high southerly winds shifting to southwest is sweeping from Vancouver Island and moving rapidly eastward aiming at Seattle today.
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Vancouver Island
Seattle
Train Driver Dies After Stroke Aboard NY Central Train
Albany November 11. Train 14 of the New York Central was speeding toward New York when William Clemens, the locomotive driver, collapsed from apoplexy. Found unconscious in the cab at Rhinecliff, he was taken to Vassar Hospital in Poughkeepsie where he died shortly after.
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Albany
New York Central
New York
William Clemens
Clemens
Rhinecliff
Poughkeepsie
Vassar Hospital
Realty Meeting Elects Local Representatives to State Board
At the Seattle Real Estate association's last regular meeting in the Rathskeller, R. C. Erskine and H. A. Schroeder were elected as representatives of the local group on the state governing board.
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Seattle Real Estate Association
Rathskeller
R. C. Erskine
H. A. Schroeder
Royal Arcanum Meeting and Banquet Noted Speakers
A large Royal Arcanum gathering was held Saturday in Odd Fellows temple with a banquet after initiations. Judge Gay introduced speakers Dr McFaden Judges Mors and Main G F Aust and Goo Snider of Tacoma. At Mare Island Cal November 11 the gunboat Vicksburg lost a propeller blade off the Mexican coast and again off Santa Barbara while returning for repairs amid stormy weather.
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Royal Areanum
Odd Felllowa’ Temple
Judge Gay
Dr. McFaden
Mare Island
Cal
Vicksburg
Mexican
Mare
Santa Barbara
Possible plea in Becker Rosenthal murder trial storm
New York November reports say DA Whitman and defense counsel plan for a plea as the four alleged gunmen in the Rosenthal murder await verdict. Witnesses fear retaliation if they testify, prompting speculation Whitman may accept a second degree murder plea to secure the case and keep witnesses available.
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New York
Whitman
Wahle
Gambier
Herman Rosenthal
Rose
Webber
Scheppe
Walton
Underworld
Becker
Suit a frame-up declares Bannick
Henry and Mary Humber of South Seattle sue Police Officers Frank Melvin W J Elvey and Mrs Pay Edwards for 270000 damages alleging the girls were taken to police headquarters and examined by a physician on October 6. Police Chief Bannick and Policewoman Mary F Brown deny all essential details calling it a trumped up affair.
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Henry
Mary Humber
South
Seattle
Frank Melvin
W. J. Elvey
Pay Edwards
the Humbers
Bannick
Mary F. Brown
Humber
Bank Clerk Ended His Life After Arrest
Alien Eldred a bookkeeper at the Dexter Horton bank, died after swallowing cyanide of potash at the Diller hotel when served with a warrant by Deputy Sheriff Leighton. Eldred had been investigated for a $399.66 shortage and hoped to cover it in six months. He had arrived in Seattle 18 months ago and lived with A Watson at 1014 Minor.
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Pinkerton
Eldred
Dexter-Horton Bank
Diller
Leighton
Florred
Seattle
Dred
California
A. Watson
Watson
Armeet
Horse Grieves for Dog Chum Toy Dies After 18 Years
Harry Boy the 29 year old New York work horse mourns Toy a bull terrier who died two weeks ago after 18 years together. For two weeks the horse has been more fractious than ever since Toy’s passing.
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New York
Harry Boy
New York City
Toy
Waterway land valued at $718,317 in condemnation ruling
Lands taken for the Duwamish waterway right of way assessed at $718,517 by a jury in Judge Mackintosh's court. In total 840 lots totaling 216 acres were condemned. Bids are due November 15 to waterway commissioners for a 24 inch hydraulic dredge and dredging. About 7,000,000 cubic yards will be excavated.
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Duwamish Waterway
Mackintosh
Orday
Waterway Commissioners
Rat in Hair Saves Woman After Street Car Crash
Guthrie Oklahoma November 11 attending physicians announced that a rat worn in the hair of Mrs John Brookmeyer age 38 of West Guthrie saved her life when struck by a street car and thrown to the pavement striking the back of her head. The rat was large enough to deaden the blow and prevent brain concussion and skull fracture.
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Guthrie
Okla
John Brookmeyer
Bryce Quits Post as U.S. Ambassador to Britain
United States ambassador to Britain James Bryce resigns to pursue literary work. Sir Cecil Arthur Spring-Rice, ambassador to Stockholm, will succeed him.
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Washington
United States
Britain
James Bryce
Cecil Arthur Spring-Rice
Stockholm
Unalga Ordered to Await Orders at Suez
The American revenue cutter Unalga, en route around the world, was notified by the navy department to await further orders at Suez. It departed Aden, Arabia, just before yesterday and is expected to be placed at the disposal of Ambassador William Lockbill at Constantinople to aid imperiled American residents in Turkey.
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Washington
Navy
Navy Department
Suez
Aden
Arabia
Wm. Wockbill
Constantinople
Turkey
Dog Aids In A Bullfight
In Bryansville Indiana on November 11 a dog helped repel a bull that attacked R H Montgomery in a barnyard. The shepherd dog joined Montgomery in the fight and although badly injured Montgomery was saved after a tense struggle with the bull.
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Bryansville
Ind
R. H. Montgomery
Ball
Montgomery
McIntyre Pardoned After Key Conviction
News reach shows Rica rd McIntyre pardoned after being convicted last December of passing worthless notes. President Taft reduced a five year term to one year, and McIntyre will be released December 18 to spend Christmas at home. He was noted as a member of the Walter C. Lay gang.
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Ricard McIntyre
Taft
McIintyre
McelIamgre
Walter C. Layi
Seattle Police Band Debuts in Assembly Hall Concerts
In two concerts lasting thirty minutes each the Seattle police band gave its first appearance in the municipal building assembly hall. The hall was crowded with attendees. In Philadelphia on November 11 the armored cruisers Montana and Tennessee sailed for the Balkans to safeguard American interests as the war with Turkey raged.
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Seattle
Philadelphia
Montana
Lennessee
Balkans
Turkey
Queen of Smugglers Freed After Guilty Plea
Mrs. Ethel Hall, labeled the Queen of Smugglers from Ensenada to San Francisco, is freed after pleading guilty to smuggling. Judge Welborn fined her 10 dollars. lacking funds, she was released. Immigration officials praised her as the coast’s top smuggler organizer.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Ethel Hall
Ensenada
San Francisco
Hall
Pacific Coast
Welborn
Gsnell
Reverend Aked Applies for U S Citizenship in San Francisco
The Rev C Aked pastor of the First Congregational Church in San Francisco filed for admission to U S citizenship today in the superior court in San Francisco He previously led John D Rockefeller's temple in New York and had come from England aboard April 16.
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John D
San Francisco
US States
C. Aked
First Congregational
Aked
John D. Rockefeller
Temple of Worship
New York
England
Pastor opens school for prospective brides in Chicago
The Rev. Myron F. Adame, a Baptist pastor, launches a "school for prospective brides" at his church. Over 150 girls enroll to learn cooking, sewing, music and home economics aided by twenty experts, with the aim of making cheerful homes and promoting economy. The pastor notes they do not guarantee husbands but promise better prospects as wives.
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Chicago
Myron F. Adame
Pensions for Old Employees Expected to Grow
United Press report from Chicago notes Western Union Electric plans pensions and sick benefits for employees after January 1. Eligible men at 60 with 20 years service and women at 55 with 25 years will qualify for pension, life and sick fund benefits, with gradual fund expansion expected.
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United Press
Chicago
Nov
Western Union
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Renton
Diss Suidt
Wey
Oscar
Von
Wron
Lipton
BOX Office
Redelsheimer
J.redelsheimer & CO
First
Columbia
Frank T. O'Hair
J.L. Wilson
Messenger
Steel Trust
Honor Caldwell
Royal Arcanum
Bryce
Gaffney Store
Gaffney Clothing
C. A. van Natter Co
McIntyre
Police
Sam
Francisco and Oakis
Chinatown
Pastor's School For Brides
Melbourne
B. Baward
Ralph Ermey
Grifan
Guy Manner
Sir Walter Scott
Odeon Theatre
New Pictures
TopAl
PIEN
Union Theatre
Third Av
City Theatre
Bet
Madison
Spring
Tragedy OF the Oese Kalem
Reels Pathe
Alhambra
Hisie Manon
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