Amusing Politicians in King County GOP Showdown
A caustic wrap of King county republican central committee proceedings mocks their bid to apportion patronage among three score job seekers as a tame local power grab. The piece ridicules autocratic aims and cites the state primary law limiting central committee influence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
King County Republican Central Committee
Auch
King County Tammany
Andrew Jackson
Washington
County of King
King County Central Committee
Central Committee
STAR DUST BY JOSH A WORD FROM JosH WISE
A fragmented page shows quips and sketches with flirtations and social jabs. Observers discuss manners money and ambition through vignettes about lovers heiresses burglars and debutantes amid light satirical wordplay.
Diana's Diary Heroic Rescue In Busy Park
A narrator helps a six year old boy dodge an oncoming car by pulling him clear from danger. A stylish gentleman, father of the boy and owner of the bus wagon, shakes the rescuer's hand and offers a nursing role for Mortimer Smearston Jr. The scene ends with a curious and abrupt note about rewards and a future, continuing on.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mortimer Smearston, Jr
Mortimera
Quips and Quirks from a 19th Century Household
A collage of witty lines from a domestic setting includes a man explaining he waited to marry until thirty, a maid defending dirty dishes with colored ware, an amateur actor seeking a balcony scene boost, and a playful exchange about a man hiding under a bed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jane
Midwinter Carnival and Exposition Opens Tonight
The Midwinter Carnival and Industrial Exposition opens tonight in the old post office building. George Trumbell, in charge, promises higher general excellence than last year's Dreamland rink show. Exhibits focus on Seattle food products and decorations are numerous.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Trumbell
Dreamland Rink
Seattle
Government Aid Sought Over Mail Contracts at Labor Meet
United Press reports Denver delegates to the AFL convention will seek federal action to cancel Denver and Rio Grande mail contracts due to locomotive breakdowns from a strike. Debate centers on jurisdictional disputes. Gompers likely to be reelected. Keefe's ouster plan dropped to avoid internal strife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Denver
Colo
Denver & Rio Grande
Gompers
Keefe
Longsheremene's
Carnival opens with exhibits music and vaudeville acts
Carnival tonight features many exhibits and demonstrations plus concessions and vaudeville entertainment. Odell and Hana, formerly of Dockstaders Minstrella, will sing on opening night as the three day event runs from 7:30 p.m. each evening with expected large crowds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hut
Odell and
Hana
Dockstaders
Church Social Plans Fundraiser Boat Trips
A church social invites attendees next Friday to bring books for a charity drive. Collected books will be placed on a boat for a trip and later reused for another voyage, supporting the church’s community efforts.
Class on The New Testament Church at Queen Anne Church
A teacher training class studies Herbert Monninger's The New Testament Church at Queen Anne Christian Church. The non denominational course meets every Wednesday night for 22 weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert Monninger
Queen Anne Christian Church
Soldiers Riot in Port Townsend After Jail Break
Fifty Fort Worden soldiers storm Port Townsend streets beating Chief A. K. Harkley and freeing jail inmates. Patrolman Heiser helped arrest four rioters as provost guards were sent to restore order. A brawl outside the jail involved weapons, clubs, and stones, with disciplinary action promised for those involved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Port Townsend
United Press
Fort Worden
Polter
A. K. Harkley
Peter Heiser
Roeder
Port Worden
Five Die in Desperado Shootout in Okmulgee
Five people were killed and 10 injured in a clash between Jim Deckard a black desperado and Okmulgee County officers. Sheriff Megar Robinson and Assistant Chief Henry Kiaber were among the dead. Deckard was killed after firing on deputies and a mob torched his house. Governor Maskell dispatched troops to restore order as violence erupted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ey United Press
Okma Ohl
Jim Deckard
Megar Robinson
Okmulgee
Henry Kiaber
Velley
Maskell
Militie
Deckard
Urania Stranded On Madison Point
The steamer Urania on Lake Washington owned by Capt. Andersen struck ground at Madison Point near Union Bay in dense darkness. Capt. H K Thompkine failed to judge the shoal, leaving the bow buried in mud with about one foot on dry land. recovery efforts have not yet loosened the vessel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Urania
Lake Washington
Andersen
Maison Point
Union Bay
H. K Thompkine
Madison Point
Loren Samms Dept Ath Receives Offer To Represent Club
Fragmentary OCR notes indicate a person named Loren Samms in athletics receives an offer to represent the Commercial Club at a national event or organization. The text is incomplete and lacks clear dates or places.
Captain Resigns Over Family at Sea
Captain James Boyd of the Welt liner laverie resigns citing desire to stay ashore with his wife and daughter after Weir Company forbids officers from taking families to sea. Robert L. Howls, ex-mate of Katanga, is promoted to lead the vessel. Captain Monte advances aboard Tom Maru.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Boyd
Welt
Laverie
Hies
Robert L. Howls
Katanga
Weir Company
Boyd
Ife
Monte
Train Hits Auto Near Natoma Fatal for Boy
A four year old boy was killed when the family auto was struck by a freight train at Natoma, 18 miles east of the city. Mrs and Mr Derby were severely injured as the car was hurled 30 feet and wrecked. The crash occurred at 46 miles per hour, and the child died instantly. Mrs Derby is reported recovering slowly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Prees
Sacul Cal
Derby
Mremary
Natoma
Collector held on felony charge after alleged embezzlement
John B. Carrell, claiming authority as an official collector for Pacific Coal Co, was arrested on a felony charge for allegedly collecting 214.40 dollars from contractor J. Mrickeen. He was released on 800 dollars bond for a hearing set Thursday after a preliminary appearance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mae Reeidi
Justice of the Peare
John B. Carrell
Macific Coal Company
Arcaonex
Smith Teanid
Trial Costs Show Witness Fees In Adams Case
A schedule in the United States v. Adams indicates witness fees and defense costs. The document filed by Frank F. Eh, chief deputy in the United States District Attorney's office, lists total trial and witness fees as $23,402.41, with earlier line items noting $2,402.31 for Adams trial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George
Ae Old Duet
Hearthlee
Wan
Frank Ft. Eh
United Tea Material
Labor Notes Union Election and Strike Update
Labor notes report the annual election of the Inteor partons Shingleweavers union held across Amerton er with results to be announced at the International body convention in Olympia January 4 to 11. Nominees Kar and J G Brown declined to run, while Frank Rust travels for negotiations and George Gunery surveys site conditions in Seattle. The 19 month strike seeks an eight hour day with eight hour pay, and painters plan a monthly smoker event as modern needles date to 1846.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Inteorpartons Shingleweavers
Amerton Er
Interna-ional
Olympia
Getonber
Para A Kar
J. G. Brown
Ma Ory
George Gunery
Cincinnati
Ton Molders’ Union
Seattle
Beas Men’s Hostel to Receive Moating Library
Through the Chrine tian Endeavor society of the Queen Anne Christian church a Beas men's hostel will gain a Moating Library at the Marveat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chrinetian Endeavor Society
Queen Anne
Also Mentioned on This Page
South Dakota
Sam
Japan
Ohta
China
Elkins
Laubacher
Haas
Los Angeles
New York
Oklahoma
BY Josh
Josh Wise
Coanties
Apinster
Helor
Talam
Little Willie
Simkine
Timkins
Biase
Jones
Diana
Arte Fom
Desperado
O & Ferrt Company
Tthe
Lienes
Soningson
Baillargeon’s
Ciety
Meilels
Coats
Battenburg, Etc
Castile
J. A. Baillargeon & CO
Eastern Outfitting CO
Union St
Second Ave
Reliable Credit House
Adams
LABOR
Frank Rust
Typographical Union
Puerett
Muerett
The
Painters Union
Dentinta
C. Brunet
University St
Oriental Bullard Pariora
R. R. Wreck
Gas Rainier
Wiest Ave
Timpahute
Buyera Kavanagh Co., Inc
Johnston Bldg
CEES
First Avenue
H. Peters
Victor
Melba
Tetrazzini
Caruso
Sembrich
Eames
Calve Schumann-Heink
Gadski
Plancon
Farrar
Daimores
Ancona
Parison
Vicw
Sherman, Clay & RS
San Francisco
Makins Moving & Storage Car
Washington Main
Arnold Vibrator
Scirn Ee
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!