Whose Senator Would He Be Millionaire Sweeney Seeks
Millionaire Sweeney, Spokane and Washington candidate for U S senator, moves to Portland to base his campaign. He buys a business block opposite the Portland hotel for 91000 as western Washington leaders confer on strategy. He vows to run and to challenge the opposition in the race for Foster's Senate seat.
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Portland
Sweeney
Foster
United States Senate
Campa
Ashington
Portland Hotel
City Turns Down Seattle Electric Offer for Street Lights
Finance committee rejects a $44,000 proposal to transfer street lighting to the city. They cite undesirable strings, seeking full municipal pole ownership or independent poles. Negotiations continue while a bond election may fund plant expansion to 5,0600 horsepower for 10,600 homes.
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Seattle Electric Company
Board of Works
Beattle Electric Company
Gen Miles to provide exclusive Far East war commentary
Gen Nelson A Miles, a leading American general, has contracted to speak or write only for the Newspaper Enterprise Association and The Daily Star about the Japan Russia war. His insights, based on frontline familiarity, promise authoritative analysis as winter Manchuria campaigning looms. His first piece will cover Port Arthur.
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Nelson A. Miles
Newspaper Enterprise Association
The
Daily Star
Far East
Gen. Miles
Manchuria
Port Arthur
Mrs Cowing Fights for Her Boy in California Flight
Mary Cowing battles real estate man Bertie Cowing’s father over custody after an attempted abduction near 1526 Sixth Avenue. She vows to keep the boy despite divorce actions and threats, while both pursue court relief and custody amid past separations and a California move.
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Warren B. Cowing
Bertie
Mary Cowing
Sixth Avenue
Haff
Cowing
Darling Arrives in Seattle for Brief Navy Official Visit
First Assistant Secretary Charles H. Darling of the navy department landed in Seattle at 1:30 PM from the Fast and was driven to the Washington hotel with Mrs. Darling. Mayor Ballinger greeted them at the station and joined luncheon at the hotel. Rev. A. P. Hill of Portland accompanied the party along with Ballinger, with plans for possible Bremerton visit and a city reception if he stays overnight. Local business leaders express keen interest in extending courtesy.
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Seattle
Washington Hotel
Darling
Ballinger
Bremerton
Washington
Civil service extended to Isthmian Canal Commission
President Roosevelt signed an order extending civil service protections to all employees of the Isthmian Canal Commission. This move broadens merit based hiring and disciplinary rules across the agency in Washington.
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Washington, D. C
Roosevelt
Isthmian Canal Commission
Ministers Move To Block Harlem Oak Park Prize Fight
Chicago officials and clergy from Harlem Oak Park and Chicago's western suburbs act to stop the welterweight championship bout between Honey Melody and Buddy Ryan scheduled tonight at the Harlem Athletic Club. Ticket sales run into thousands and $25,000 is bet on the contest. the sheriff has said he will not interfere, but church action could pressure authorities to halt the event.
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Chicago
Harlem
Oak Park
Open Shop Looms Large as AFL Meets in Session
Federation of Labor opens its annual convention in San Francisco with focus on the open shop push led by employers groups like the Citizens' Alliance. The race for AFL president dominates, with Samuel Gompers facing a strengthened challenge from James Duncan. Delegates also weigh political action and miner union reorganization as the gathering runs through late November.
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Bert News
SAN Franisco
American Federation of Labor
Citizens’ Alliance
Gompers
Federation
James Duncan
Boston
Southeast storm warning from Portland note
Weather bulletin from Portland era warns of a southeast storm off the Washington coast moving fast eastward. Winds expected to shift to the southwest tonight.
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Portland
M. Revere
Washington
Died In Each Other's Arms
In New York a pair of sisters Louise and Valerie Abel died after eviction and starvation. Found in their dismantled flat the two women lay in each other's arms with tubes to gas jets. They left a note requesting burial together in the same grave.
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New York
Louise
Valerie Abel
Teamster Richards Held on Embezzlement Charge
L Richards a 17 year old teamster was arrested at his Fifth Avenue home by City Detectives Adams and Corbett on embezzlement charges from employer William Laack transfer man. He confessed guilt and the case will be heard before Justice Gordon.
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L. Richards
Fifth Avenue
Adams and Corbett
Richards
William Laack
Gordon
Quiet fund raised for Mrs Humes and minor children
Fred J. Lysons leads a private effort of the late mayor Thomas J. Humes friends to aid his widow and children. Humes, in apparent good health, carried no life insurance and planned to move north for new ventures, leaving the family financially vulnerable. A sizable fund is expected to be raised and given to Mrs. Humes, with Lysons in charge.
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Fred J. Lysons
Thomas J. Humes
Russia Is Busy Fighting editorial blocks Hague peace talks
In St. Petersburg Novo Vremya argues Russia cannot join a second peace conference at The Hague while the war continues. The editorial frames the demand as incompatible with ongoing hostilities.
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ST. Petersburg
Novo Vremya
Russia
Hague
P I Moves to New Union Street Home Tomorrow
The Post-Intelligencer will relocate from its Cherry Street and Second Avenue site to a new four brick building on Union Street tomorrow. The move accelerates as the paper adopts new mechanical equipment and aims to improve appearance. Sam Weston, the business manager, indicated the PI will join The Star and Times on Newspaper Row once settled.
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the Post-Intelligencer
Cherry Street
Second Avenue
Fourth Prominces
Union Street
Sam
Weston
Star
P.I
Star and Times
Dynamite Attack Targets Virginia Mayor and Family
A large dynamite charge exploded under Mayor Fay’s house in Virginia Minnesota yesterday. The mayor and his family were not home and no one was injured. The attack is linked to his enforcement of saloon and moral laws.
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Virginia
Minn
Mayor Fay
Ma Fay
Marines Wanted After Ghio Launch Brief Sailor Shortage
A government effort seeks new recruits for the navy as the Ghio launch creates a blue jacket and marine shortage. Applicants may be examined for fitness at Bremerton Navy Yard.
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Gevernment
Ghio
Breemerton Navy Yard
Will Discuss Hall City Hall Bond At Special Rainier Meeting
Rainier Heights Improvement club scheduled a special meeting for November 25 at Oltman’s hall to discuss the city hall bond issue. The topic was raised at last Friday’s gathering but deemed important enough to warrant a dedicated session with all interested residents and club members invited.
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City Hall
Rainier Heights
Death Toll Reaches Fourteen From Cas Grande Wreck
Salt Lake City reports the death list from the Cas Grande Wyoming Union Pacific wreck now stands at fourteen. An inquest will determine responsibility for the disaster.
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Salt Lake
Cas Grande
Wyo
Union Pacific Railroad
Three Candidates Vie For School Director Post
Rev. William A. Major pastor of the Second Presbyterian Church in North Seattle is the latest candidate for school director. A circulated circular supports his candidacy and notes his strong interest in school affairs. J. E. Galbraith and John Schram are the other two candidates for the position.
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William A. Major
Second Presbyterian Church
North
Seattle
Major
J. E. Galbraith
John Schram
Hillmans Victims organize after bancoing by real estate man
About 650 citizens who say they were bancoed by Hillman last Saturday night formed the Hillmans Victims society. The group adopted headquarters at 413 Pioneer Block and held another meeting today at noon.
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Hillman
Hillman’s
Vietims’ Society
Pioneer Block
Mrs Gow Dead a Seattle Social Figure Dies on Island
Emily H Gow longtime Seattle resident died on Catalina Island last Sunday after a short illness from pneumonia. She left Seattle two weeks ago with a cold and requested burial on Catalina Island. She was mother to Richard Harding Davis and grandmother to Rehetea ing Davis, noted writers.
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Emily H. Gow
Catalina Island
Devastating Atlantic Storm Wrecks Coastlines and Ferry Rescue
Reports from New York harbor and across the Atlantic coast describe a severe storm causing widespread damage and possible large loss of life. Rescue efforts aboard the ferry Port Morris amid gale winds and dangerous seas highlight one of the era’s most perilous maritime events.
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New York
Atlantic
Veanele
New York Harbor
Port Morris
College Point
Ninety-sixth Street
Manhattan
Howery Bay
Bandy Hook Bay
Florida
Cape Hatteras
Blackwell Island
Fast River
Farcular ius schooner at Woodhole with Captain Nason
A fragment from a Wood Hole news brief notes the two masted schooner Farcular ius, commanded by Captain Nason of Rockland, involved in a local maritime matter observed on November 14.
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Woodehole
Mase
Farcularius
Nason
Rockland
Four Drowned in Atlantic Stormwrecks Near Boston
Nov 14 report says two vessels were lost in a Atlantic storm. The schooner Arcularious went ashore on Nashon Island with four crew dead. The schooner Nautilius wrecked in Gloucester harbor. the crew were saved.
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Boston
Atlantic
Arcularious
Nashon Island
Gloucester Harbor
Exposition pays off 4 million debt to government
In St. Louis on November 14 the Exposition company settled 191,850 dollars on Tuesday, clearing the four million dollar government debt.
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ST. Louis, Mo
Exposition Company
Council Meeting To Consider Licenses And Franchises
Tonight the council will act on licenses for the New Mug saloon and the Comique theatre. The Diamond Ice & Storage Company franchise faces report and possible minor amendments, while the American Improvement Company gas franchise faces strong opposition and possible council wrangling over its provisions.
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Comique
Diamond Ice & Storage Company
Corporations Committee
American Improvement Company
Council
Disappearance of William H. Dolph T
William H. Dolph of 769 Galer avenue vanished last Friday after planning a Ballard saloon purchase with F. Bradberg. Friends fear foul play while Bradberg denies any meeting or plans, saying Dolph has been missing three weeks and left with a large sum. Police are aiding the search and expect Dolph to reappear.
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William H. Dolph
Galer Avenue
F. Bradberg
Ballard
Dolph
Bradberg
Isaquah Rancher Fatally Killed in Quarry Explosion
L Newman an Isaquah rancher died in a premature dynamite blast at the Inglewood stone quarry near Isaquah last Saturday. Coroner Hoye was notified yesterday. No inquest will be held. The body will be buried at Kirkland cemetery. The remains were mangled. He was working in the quarry when he died.
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Inglewood
Hoye
Kirkland
Socialists Greet Wiswell at Carpenters Hall Meeting
Local socialists gathered at Carpenters Hall where Thomas C. Wiswell former pastor and Socialist candidate for Congress from this state spoke. The crowd cheered the large turnout and compared current votes to those of prior years in Washington and eastern states.
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Carpenters’ Hall
Thomas C. Wiswell
University Congregational Church
Fon
Washington
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