Cable Route Debates and Alaska Projects Dominate Session
Washington representatives push a bill for a transpacific cable via Alaska and the Philippines with rates set from Seattle terminus. Discussion covers Alaskan road expansion funds, Fort Lawton reorganization, and a call for liberal governance to improve transportation. Destitute miners relief, port and military needs, plus Fraternal Order of Eagles activities in Seattle are reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philippines
Congress
Yesu
Star
Washington
Alaska
Chamber
Michigan
San Fran
Honolulu
Northwest
Valdes
Nek
Yukon River
Agsk
UN- States Army Board
Geo. M. Randall
Columbia
Fort Lawton
Water rate hike hits city rents with 19000 total rise
The city reports a heavy collections rise as water rents increase to about 19000 dollars with higher monthly charges beyond April July and October. The free public office supplied 1313 figures against 1162 in November.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Water Office
Local Hold Up Suspects Before Judge in Reform School Plea
Boyle and Harry Muddy faced Judge Griffin after a North Seattle hold up case. Boyle had prior reform school time and parole, now recommitted. Muddy, once respectable, is placed under ad ment. Rogers of the Wayward family will be prosecuted in highway robbery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boyle
Harry Muddy
Bake Btore
Seattle
Grittin Puty
Faben
Reform School
Can
Griffin
Adment
Rogers
Wayward
Entertainments and Society Notes Include Weddings and Parties
G D Stevens will entertain Ving Dinner this evening at 215 Seventeenth Avenue with green and white decorations. A Littles hall dance night marks a club series with about thirty guests. Mrs George Meyer plans a card party Saturday. Mr Martin Burdett Crane and Miss Marion Stuck wed at St Mark’s Church with Rev J P N officiating. couple to honeymoon then reside at 1521 Queen Anne. Alpha Club met at Mrs Dr 1020 Fourth Avenue with numerous attendees. Dr and Mrs Sharples and Mr and Mrs L B Stedman to dine with Mrs Charles Clarke.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. D. Stevens
Seventeenth Avenue
Martin Burdett Crane
Misa
Marion Stuck
High Noph
St. Mark’s
J. P. Nn
Bridwand
Sharples
L. B. Stedman
Charles Clarke
Woman accuses escort of theater mix up in Seattle
A Black Diamond gentleman invites his Seattle companion to a theater. She wanted Black Patti but they ended up at a downtown show. Officer Ryan separated them at the station as she explained I hit him for taking me to see white trash instead of Black Patti.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seatle
Black Diamond
Seattle
Black Patti
Ryan
Lady of Color
Black Til
John Kohlsaat
Chicago
Hey
New York
Long
Tong
Mercy
Criffn
Suspension traffic disrupts James street after cable break
Public inconvenience lingered last night from 1:20 to 8:45 due to a cable break that snapped four strands on James street causing suspension traffic. Bay Stock Interstate Fisheries Co., 203 Pacific block. Watter Springs Medical Water advertised cures rheumatism eczema and skin diseases at 1210 First Avenue. Seattle Fuel Co. listed for coal and wood by phone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Street
Watter Springs
First Avenue
Labor News In Brief Highlights Union Challenges And Legislation
A weekly Labor News In Brief column criticizes injunctions used against labor leaders and workers. It notes calls for a fifth State Labor Congress convention at Tacoma January 14 to draft pro labor measures and elect allies. cites rising union membership in Canada and the U S, including Montana wage gains for plumbers and cigarmakers’ benefits. Existing and upcoming labor efforts aim to strengthen unions nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Labor Congress
Philadelphia
Canada
International Association
Washington
Montana
Butte
International Cigarmakers’ Union
Tataperson
Biden Ben Evcenane
Nefita
Seine
Special Friday Skirt and Waist Section Values
Friday News From the Skirt and Waist Section highlights several skirt values and two waist department pieces offered as special prices for Friday selling. Prices show notable reductions from typical costs at other stores, reflecting Busy Store's low-price reputation.
Dividing Ninth Ward Stalemate At University Club Meeting
The University Community Club of Shooklyn reported failure to secure a 10 minute University car line service from Beattie Electric General Manager Dickinson. The committee was kept and to monitor a forthcoming ordinance while three members would confer with Green Lake and Fremont Improvement Club committees to split the Ninth ward into two rate wards and petition for extra water mains to join city pipe extensions reaching Lynn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University Community Club
Shooklyn
Dickinson
Beattie Electric Company
University
Green Lake
Fremont
Miscreant Fires on Car In Seattle and Renton Line
Passengers on a Seattle and Renton street car reported a bullet tearing through a window shortly after leaving Columbia Street. No injuries occurred and the shooter was not located. An advertisement for bicycle repairs at Diamond Ice-Hest follows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle and
Renton Line
Seattle
Renton
Columbia
Water rents to be paid quarterly in city plan
City treasurer officials say the ordinance shifting water rents to a quarterly schedule is popular with consumers. Treasurer Bam Rathbun notes residents favor paying four times a year, avoiding monthly trips to the office and reducing city costs by about six hundred dollars monthly. The bill awaits fire and water committee action next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bam Rathoun
Mr. Rathbun
Fire and Water Committee
Marry Long Stands Trial in Burglary Case
Marry Long faced a burglary charge as a superior court trial opened yesterday. Proceedings focused on the accused’s involvement in alleged break in and entry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marry Long
Pacific Clipper Line Moves Uptown Office
The Pacific Clipper line shifts its uptown office to 618 First Avenue. Advertising a J. 8. Kimball sailing for San Francisco tomorrow at 2 p.m. La Roche relocated to 11 First Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Avenue
J. 8. Kimball
San Francisco
Nordhoff Co Friday Bar Gains In Vintage Housewares Listing
Nordhoff Co offers a Friday bar gains sale featuring plain white breakfast plates in English porcelain at low prices. polished glass lamps, opal dishes, jelly dishes, and glass tumblers are advertised with small cent prices. Cook books and tablets appear with special Friday discounts and a range of baby and dining stock including rubber diapers and sheets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Welsbach
Cook Brooks
White House
Martha Washington
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Chamber of Commerce
Heaos
Lewtenr
Brown
Cutter
Union Street
M. B. Downe
Terry Avenue
Tien
del Cary Smith
Spokane
Theraternal
Order of Pagies
Washim
British Columbia
Mr. Smith
Seattle Acre No. 1
Tuesaday
Beluge
Judge Cann
Devil's Auction” Company
The
Order of Washington
Eagle’s Aerie
Reform
Littles Hall
George Meyer
Alpha Club
Fourth Avenue
Don
Bay Stock Inter-State Fisheries Co
203
Pacific Block
Seattle Fuel Co
Labor News
Typographical Union No. 23
Newor
Monarch
Oolt
State Labor Congress
Wm. Blackman
Tacoma
Petticonta
Ladies’ McGee
McGee
Garland
Geo. Hi. Woodhouse Co
Second Ave
Warner
Perma
Pierce
Gma
Main
8. EF. Co
Pike St
Pingrees
Gloria
TREEN
First Ave
Rathbun
Frederick & Nelson—Fine Furniture
Dresser
Brussels
Frederick & Nelson
Second Avenue
Madison Street
Schuchard Optical CO
Rhent Stone, Piomer Cane
Beattie
Gollings
Bhattle
Howard Building
Mutual Lite
Portland
Cal
Ua. H. Clay Eversole
Queen City
Fourth Ave
Rainier Hardware
Seneca
Btar
Chas. G. Holcomb Optician ‘Een
Burke Building
Cor
Second and
Marion
Fredrick & CO
Grand Ridge
Kole
Issaquah Coal CO
Star Paint CO
Clipper Line’s
W. H. Finck
Becond Ave
Kegley- McIntyre Co
Occidental Ave
Northern Spy
John Coofr
Phon
Opera House
WAGER
Chas.h. Yale
Grand Jevse
John Cort, Mgr
Phonan
Beattie’s
Sarah Cowell Lemoyne
Duchess of Marlborough
L Aebler & Co
Sgeatile Theater
Howk Mgr
Wang
Jules Grau
Opera Co
Dorothy
Rip van Winkle
Geattle T . Theater
Ra. i
Acee
James L. M'Cabe In
Maloney
Pricea
Hird Avenue Theater
W. M. Russell
Mgr
George Samuels
Harvard Dental
German Bakery
Chea Dental
Arvard Dental
Tos Npn
NORDHOFF @ Co
Dr. Bull
Togs and Armor
Northrup CO
Remington Typewriter
E. C. Niles
Cherry St
A. Lindauer
Pike Street
Alfred S. Witter & CO
E. H. Shamek
Germany
Washington Dental and Photographic Supply Co
Columbia Street
U. S. Navy
Kirk
ST Bros
Hinckley
H. T. Turner
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