The Star Wins Its Great Fight Against Seattle Electric Company
After Friday nights meeting only four councilmen stood with the electric franchise controversy. Councilman Gill offered to bet $5 to $50 that Jacob Furth would not accept the franch ise just passed by the council. Evans backed out a street car line on Seconday. The majority believed President Furth would bluff and accept the franchise announced by Furth.
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Star
Seattle Electric Company
Gill
F.be. Evans
Jacob Furth
Evans
Seconday
Murphy
Furth
Gill Quartette Seeks Seattle Electric Company Support
The city council on Friday night granted requests related to the Gill Quartette and its dealings with the Seattle Electric Company, with statements from Frank P. Mullen Scott Benjamin Co H Burnett and H C GM.
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Gill Quartette
Frank P. Mullen
Scott Benjamin
H. Burnett
H. C. GM
Seattle Electric Company
Council
Franchising Clause Highlights Common Use Provisions
The fragment notes a franchise agreement discussing a common use clause and company rights. It hints at how franchisees may access shared facilities and brand usage under centralized policies. Further context remains unreadable in the OCR snippet.
Franchise Fight Victory Cited by Leader Cotterill
George F. Cotterill lauds the Star for exposing corrupt franchise dealings and declares no decision yet on accepting the council granted franchise. An interview with a Starman Saturday morning repeats firm stance against a common use franchise as reported on page seven.
Torpedo Boat Dunk Sunk After Kiel Collision
In Kiel bay a torpedo boat sank after colliding with the cruiser Undine. One officer and 32 men are missing and likely dead. The incident occurred during tow boat division maneuvers as the Undine’s searchlight revealed the smaller craft. Several officers were rescued by other ships. the emperor ordered a detailed report.
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Kiel
Undine
Kiel Bay
Hunter Blamed for Accidental Death Near Kangley
Coroner Wiltsie ruled that Py Devine, who says he hunts, must quit hunting after confessing to accidentally shooting Ollie Curtis near Kangley. Curtis, an eastern resident, died after being shot during a hunting trip. Curtis’s wife and child survive. Devine shows remorse and faces implied punishment for carelessness. Curtis reportedly whispered the name of a bank about a large sum he had deposited.
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Wiltsle
Py Devine
Kiev
Ollie
Curtis
Kangley
Fant
Wiltsie
Devine
Buckley
Stanton Sentenced Five Years for Coast Embezzlement
Edward B. Stanton was sentenced in San Luis Obispo to five years in the state prison for embezzling sixteen thousand parts from Pacific Coast company totaling 14 472 dollars.
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San Luis Obispo
Cal
Edward B. Stanton
Pacific Coast Company
Star Victory Denounces Municipal Franchising Fight
The Star credits a lone crusade against a secondary franchise for municipal reform in Chis. It hailed Councilmen and citizens who opposed the electric monopoly, noting other papers sided with the measure but were forced to turn.
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Weaver
Folk
Jerome
Star
Murphy
Eltixens
Debaters Clash Over Ballard Annexation Vote
A packed Junction hall Ballard audience heard the antis and annexationists clash on the question whether Ballard should join Seattle. Crouch for annexationists, Raven and Armstrong for the antis, spoke one hour and fifteen minutes each with closing remarks.
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Ballard
Tts
Antis
C. R. Crouch
J. N. Raven
J. T. Armstrong
Crouch
Thompson
Ballard Presbyterian Church
Alaska Delegates Edge Toward Tight Congressional Choice
Alaska delegates remain in a heated contest over the potential number of Washington delegates. Dick Ryan of FPiret challenges Carl M. Johanson of the Third district for one seat, with Second district delegates backing Ryan and Third district hoping Johanson prevails regardless of delegate count.
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Dick Ryan
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Carl M. Johanson
Third
Washington
Corpses of Murdered Jews Floating in the River
Reports from Bucharest and St. Petersburg detail grim scenes as corpses of Jews are seen drifting down the Prath river after massacres in Hessarabia. Riots against Jews erupt in St. Petersburg amid tensions over strikes and martial law, with workers demanding universal direct suffrage and government change.
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Bucharest
Prath
Hessarabia
Football Extra After Washington Oregon Game
The Star will publish a football extra with a full fall account of the Washington Oregon clash and a fall report of Yale versus Princeton with final scores.
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Yale
Princeton
Yale and Princeton Clash in Field Picture at Yale
Thirty eight thousand fans packed Yale field for a major game. The strong wind favored the south goal side as kickoff approached. Princeton won the toss and took the north goal while Forbes of Yale scored the first touchdown and Hutchinson added the kick.
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Conn
Yale
Callal
Princeton
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Hutchinson
Yale 23 Princeton 4 Final
Final scores show Yale defeating Princeton 23 to 4. The same day Cambridge reports Harvard 6 and Dartmouth 6 in a separate draw.
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Harvard
Dartmouth
Hearst Gains Ballot Victory in New York
In New York on November 18 the court ruled that ballots marked for straight ticket with a circle over Jerome’s name are legal and should count for straight ticket, except the district attorney vote for Jerome. Hearst aides claim tally sheet errors will yield more votes for Hearst and the canvass will take weeks. Lawson posted bond in Boston, and Northern Pacific denial states Horn did not resign.
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Navy
Jerome
Hearst
Board of Canvassers
Prohibition
Secretary of State
Despondent waitress takes her life after love troubles
Nellie Darby 22 a Rice restaurant waitress drank whisky and carbolic acid in her room at 1509 First city Friday afternoon dying minutes later. She had learned to love a married man. Charles Norman owner of the Plaza accompanied her to her lodgings and was present when she took poison. Coroner notified. Burial under union auspices possible. Relatives in the East notified.
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Rice's
Charlies Norman
The
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Third
Union
Pantages Theater
Norman
Georgie A. Carby
Bonney-Watson Company
Irby
Wash
Star ribbing aims at Chamber of Commerce over city welcome
The Star questions why the Alaska delegates were offered only limited freedom of the city in Seattle. Chamber secretary James B. Meikle deflects, saying the paper should press the issue, while The Star notes its role is to publish news and stirs local reaction.
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Alaska
Seattle
Contractor Breaks Law in Carpet Work
Contractor M. H. Goerig faces a possible charge for forcing workers to exceed eight hours a day on a planning job at Dennyway and Minor. The warning follows investigations by Building Trades agent James Murphy whose affidavits allege the breach. Union members claim the contractor continues to violate the law and pursue the case.
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James Murphy
Building Trades Assembly
Davits
Dennyway
Murphy
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M. H. Goerig
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