Public demonstrations not favored by Seattle electric reps
The Seattle Electric Company resists public tests of car fenders, preferring drawings and a master mechanic analysis. Citizens want practical demonstrations in Seattle to compare fenders used in other cities, but the company hints at avoiding public trials to prevent negative comparisons.
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Willie
Jacob Path
Seattle Bio Company
Sreet Railway
Seattle Electric Company
Eith
Jacob Forth
Seattle
Grand Street Amusements Show Opens With Variety Acts
A large crowd gathers at the Rew Coliseum for a Taylor company program on Third Avenue. The bill features jugglers, wooden shoe dancers, satire on Little Eva, eccentric dancers, burlesque gymnasts, a family singing act, La Salle Trio, illustrated song and moving pictures, and a 45 minute musical comedy sketch by Lewie Lake company titled A 10,000 Beauty.
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Loja Theater
Thomas Moss
Larry Shaw
O'Dell and Hart
la Salle Trio
Illustrated Song
Moving Pictures
Sullivan & Donaldine
Star Theater
Colliseum
Lewie Lake Company
Richards
Chas
L. Lashane
Nick Conway
Acta
County OKs State Aid Road No. 4 Linking Kirkland and Redmond
County commissioners yesterday passed a resolution to complete State Aid Road No. 4. When finished, the road will connect Kirkland and Redmond with a total cost of 22,946 dollars, split evenly between the state and the county.
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Kirkland
Redmond
Sailors Charged After Incident Aboard British Vessel
J McFarlane and Addison were arrested on a warrant issued by U S Commissioner Kiefer on a complaint by the British vice consul charging insolent and abusive conduct. Addison, described as colored, is charged with assault and attempting to choke the second mate Robert Colman. McFarlane is charged with verbal encouragement. Hearing set before Commissioner Kiefer this afternoon.
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J. McFarlane
Hritiah
United States
Kiefer
Addison
Robert Colman
McFarlane
Young Men Placed in Command in War Effort
By United Press Washington Oct 1 young men are placed in command of war fighters. New appointments include Nebraska Captain R F Nicholson Washington Captain Avastin Knight Tennessee Captain Thomas HB Howard New Jersey Captain W H Southerland Ohio Captain Charities W Bartlett. Ages range from 45 to 66.
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Washington
Nebraska
R. F. Nicholson
Avastin Knight
Tennessee
Thomas HB. Howard
New Jersey
W. HH
Southerland
Ohio
Charities W. Bartlett
Public Market Prices Today Brisk Sales Amid Threatening Weather
Brisk selling at the public market with heavy attendance despite stormy skies. Prices listed for produce and goods include Live spring chickens 18 to 20 cents, Butter 35 cents, Tomatoes 60 cents per lb, Potatoes 16 pounds for 20 cents, Wenatchee peaches 1.00 to 1.15 a box, and various savings on vegetables, fruits, and preserves.
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Sauerkraut
Ge Tb
Bartlett
Postmaster Asked for Address of Missing Joseph James
Post master Stewart seeks information on the address of Joseph James said to live in the city. His father was killed in Braddock Pennsylvania last week and relatives wish to trace the son.
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Stewart
Joseph James
James
Braddock
Regrade Could End Court House Relocation Fight
County officials back a regrade of Yeasler Way before the county courthouse reducing a 70 foot cut. They say the new grade would make access easier from the business district, negate the need for a new location, and allow adding stories atop the current building.
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Yeasler
Court House
Ita
Dan KR. Abrahama
Third
Fourth
Jefferson
James
Changes in the School System
County School Superintendent N D Showalter of Whitman reports the school laws revision is nearly done. Key changes shift the county office from elective to appointive, create larger districts, require teachers to serve on satisfactory terms rather than fixed terms, and alter tax distribution methods.
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N D. Showalter
Whitman
Two Men Re arrested Again in Dresden Robbery Case
N Coleman and Dford Hull were rearrested by Deputy Marshal Crabtree on a warrant accusing them of opening another person's mail. They face a preliminary hearing before United States Commissioner Keifer tomorrow.
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Lee Yeater
N. Coleman
Dford Hull
Dresden
Marshal Crabtree
United States
Keifer
Eddy case ends in Merrimac court Concord New Hampshire
In Merrimack county superior court Judge Chamberlain granted to delete the suit of Eddy versus Frye filed August 21. The next friends action by George W. Glover seeking an accounting of the Christian Science church affairs is dismissed. Food shortage feared along Skeena river ships wrecked. Edward P. Mieke resigns as manager of Washington Mill at Hadlock.
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United Press
Concord
N. H
Merrimac County
Chamberlain
Eddy Va. Frye
Friends
George W. Glover
Mary Baker Grover Eddy
Christian Science Church
New Organizer Prep Begins for Regional League Officers
Officials of the Japanese Korean M exclusion league plan to hire a San Francisco league executive to recruit field officers in Washington and Idaho. A replacement for A B E Fowler is expected to arrive this week to organize branch leagues.
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Washington
Idaho
A. B E. Fowler
Skagway Hails Primary Endorsements and Local Births
Skagway Alaska reports primaries for the Republican convention in Juneau in November with Home Rule and other measures endorsed. Births announced include a son born September 29 to Kirkpatrick, a daughter to Babcock, a son to Rohifing, a daughter to Smevick, a daughter to Huunsetthofer, and a son to Wirta.
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Skagway
Alaska
Juneau
Home Rule
Cale
Kirkpatrick
C. Kirkpatrick
Babcock
H. G. Babcock
N. W
Work and play key to beauty says Mrs Stannard
London reports Mrs Arthur Stannard known as John Strange Winter urges women worldwide to balance work and play with sufficient sleep. She claims such activity preserves health charm and character, and that idleness yields poor rest and diminished appeal.
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Genttle Star
London
Arther Stannard
John Strange Winter
Washington High to Meet University as Coyle Cleared to Play
Wee Coyle, star quarterback for Washington High, will play Saturday against the university despite an injured shoulder. Doctors feared the ligament damage could sideline him all season, but he will be in the game while the high school seeks a victory.
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Wee” Coyle
Washington High School
University
Coyle
Seattle Owls Order elects officers for the year
At a meeting held yesterday the Seattle west of the Order of Owls elected officers for the ensuing year. Names include Past president J. E. Fenton president W. R. Bell and vice president Patrick J. Donohoe with Walter Coleman as invocator H. P. King as secretary James McFerland treasurer Charles Crone sentinel James Starha picket Edward Morrow physician W T Miles trustees James McFerland Jono T Ireland and Judge J B Fenton.
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Seattle West
Arrest in the School Room
Frank Davies formerly of Kent was arrested at Cumberland yesterday by Deputy Sheriff Steve Meek on a warrant charging criminal assault. The brief notice notes the arrest occurred in a school room setting and identifies Davies and the officer involved.
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Kent
Cumberland
Lou Smith
Frank Davies
Steve” Meek
New Officers Named for United Washington Lincoln Seniors
Seniors of Washington and Lincoln high schools merged into one class electing Frank Fosse as president Jessie Bowles as vice president Henry Peebles as secretary and Neil Monheimer as treasurer The school board approves one paper for both schools Whims will serve both campuses with Lincoln adding a department The Lincoln building opens next Monday with classes 9 am to 2 30 pm five minute periods throughout the day.
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Washington and
Lincoln High Schools
Frank Fosse
Jessie Bowles
Henry Peebles
Neil Monheimer
Lincoln School
Lincoln High School
Death of Seattle High School Junior
William W. Watters Jr aged 16 son of Mr and Mrs W W Watters and a member of the junior class died yesterday at the family residence in West Seattle of typhoid fever funeral to be held tomorrow from the residence.
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William W. Watters, Jr
W. W. Watters
Seattle High School
Cenforma
Seattle Charity Org Appoints Leo Kohn Superintendent
Leo Kohn, long prominent in Seattle business circles, is named superintendent of the Seattle Charity organization. He will devote his time to improving the financial condition of the charity, which has not been satisfactory.
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Leo Kohn
Seattle
Jamestown Fix Position Company Director Refuses Resignation
Norfolk report says M Harr, director general of Jamestown fix position company, recently resigned and in a public letter declined to withdraw his resignation.
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Norfolk
M. Harr
Jamestown Fix Position Company
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