Solons Busy As City Faces Tax Levy and Spending Scrutiny
The article portrays city leaders in a tense period around the tax levy with finance committee meetings shrouded in secrecy. It alleges behind the scenes maneuvering by officials and contractors, with potential personnel cuts and targeted budget shifts to fit last year’s spending limits.
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Riplinger
City Hall
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Ballard Mills To Close Amid Shingle Market Slump
Ballard shingle mills plan shutdowns in a few weeks due to falling demand. A meeting of owners is set to discuss closure as winter demand dries up. Prices have fallen to about 1.85 dollars per thousand as mills anticipate closure by December.
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Ballard
Thanksgiving Services at Chris Church This Thursday
Special Thanksgiving services will be held at Chris church Thursday morning at 11 a joint meeting of ministers from various churches with a sermon by W. A. Hitchcock. A special musical program will be sold by choir members. The Royal Neighbors plan a social next Tuesday evening, December 22, at the city hall.
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W. A. Hitchcock
Pac Co completes erection at Black Diamond amid window vandalism
The Pacific Coast company finished a new erection at Black Diamond but townspeople oppose it and rocks break ten windows, then three more on another night. The firm plans to prosecute the culprits. Rainproof Hunting Coats advertised by the Rubber Store at 714 Lat Avenue.
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Pacific Coast Company
Black Diamond
Lat Avenue
Watch Snatching Suspect Arrested After Grand Opera Show
Arthur Sandie is jailed on suspicion of stealing a gold watch from M. Gordon at the Grand Opera house after a show. The watch was found in Sandie’s possession at police headquarters. Sandie, a tailor’s employee, and roommate James Barnes, a bellboy, were taken into custody. Barnes held as accessory. Detective Lee Barbee led the chase and arrest.
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M. Gordon
Arthur Sandie
Grand Opera House
Sandie
Lee Barbee
Gordon
Barbee
Pioneer Hotel
James C. Barnes
Barnes
Sandle
Los Angeles
Newman quits Lopez team manager post
Frank Newman, who has managed the Manuel Lopez team this past season, announced he will not act as manager next season. He says the directors have not stood by him, noting the team’s 51 wins in 68 games and claiming they were too cheap to him.
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Frank Newman
Manuel Lopez
Newman
Manuel Lopes Club Disliked For Cheap Tactics, Coach Plans Move
A coach criticizes the Manuel Lopes semi professional team as too cheap and neglectful of players. He states intention to sever ties next year and manage an outside squad against Sedro Woolley.
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Manuel Lopes
Sedro-Woolley Club
Manuel Lopez
Surprise Birthday for Mrs Schlengel in Fremont
Mamma Schlengel known as Mrs Henry Schlengel was surprised at her City avenue home by about 60 friends for her 64th birthday. Guests presented a gold headed umbrella and the evening featured songs instrumental music and German comic songs by Mrs Clark and Mrs Shory with Mr and Mrs Forsythe contributing vocal and instrumental numbers.
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Mamma Schleage
City Avenue
Fremont
Forsythe
Mra. Shorley
Clark
Mra. Shory
Still Camping Out Leads to City Jail for 20 Year Old
Still camping out near Kinnear park a young man 20 is brought to the city jail after police found a 41 caliber revolver and a bag of water soaked biscuits at the camp. He claims a fairy tale story to Chief Delaney and will be tried on a minor charge in police court today. Police speculate his mind may have been inflamed by dime novels.
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C. A. Funk
Kinnear Park
Delaney
Local News Briefs Highlight Thefts And Events
Mary Buchanan reports theft of $16 and seeks warrant for a suspect who claimed he would leave the city and may be in Tacoma. Mrs. Cox on West Stewart street misses money and describes the man she suspects after a spree. A varsity versus scrub football game at Madison Park was canceled due to heavy rain. Coach Knight aims to discipline the squad to fend off California. Broadway churches plan Thanksgiving services at Westminster Church. Navy yard bids from San Francisco and Seattle will open in Washington DC for building materials and supplies. Seattle teachers plan to form a union to boost salaries modeled after Chicago. Bicknell Young of Chicago will lecture November 22 at Sypher’s Hall on Christian Science.
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Mary Buchanan
Tacoma
Cox
West Stewart Street
Madison Park
Knight Tsetal
Broadway
Westminster Church
Pacific Coast Navy Yards
Washington, D. C
Bida
San Francisco
Seattle
Navy Yard
Chicago
Elation
Bicknell Young
Sypher
Ryther Home Seeks Health Board Protection
Directors of the Mrs H Ryther Children’s Home petition the council to place the institution under the Board of Health. The health and sanitation committee will likely report in favor tonight. The home currently has no medical supervision and requests regular medical inspection for the children.
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Children’s Home
Mra
H. Ryther
Board of Health
Health and Sanitation Committee
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