La Follette Endorsed by Progressive Republicans
The Progressive Republican league endorsed Robert M. La Follette for president with no dissent. It called for a special session to enact direct voting on presidential candidates and delegates, and planned a Seattle rally if possible. The league also elected W. T. Becks to a Chicago conference and will organize statewide La Follette support networks.
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Progressive Republican League
Robert M. la Follette
Joe Smith
League
Seattle
Pom Gifford
Pinchot
Alaska
W. T. Becks
Conference of Progress Republican Leagues
Chicago
la Follette
la Pollette
Jp Tworoger
Hay
County Levy Set At 6 68 Mills In Budget Plan
The county board of commissioners approved a 6.68 mill levy matching last year’s level. Officials saw broad cuts across estimates except for riot court judges and County Auditor Im. The auditor’s claim remained $63 240, $1 000 under prior year. Sheriff Hodge’s figures were trimmed by 5 400, a move by Hamilton and Rutherford. The county clerk proposed a further 5 000 cut.
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Board of Commissioners
Hodge
Hamilton
Rutherford
Business Men's Committee
Heavy fighting with Royalists in Portugal reported
Couriers across the air say Portuguese royalist forces under Conceiro are defeated at Bragansi and at Vinhaes, with another royalist column surrounded near Braganza. A decisive battle is anticipated at Oporto as royalists are said to have bought two modern battleships and to be preparing to bombard the port. The government reinforces the garrison amid reported disaffection.
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Vigo
Spain
Conceiro
Bragansi
Vinhaes
Braganza
Oporto
Clerk Bridges Removed in Tacoma Case Shake Hands With Hanford
In Tacoma Samuel D. Bridges was removed as deputy clerk of the U S district court after an FBI led inquiry. Mas James Drake took charge, with all three circuit judges signing the removal order. Judge Hanford greeted Drake and wished him well as the office budget around seven thousand dollars yearly.
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United
Tacoma
Samuel D. Bridges
United States District Court
Mas James ©. Drake
United States
Recruit Court of Appeals
Hanford
Balloon race drama unsettles Bennett trophy chase
The Bertin l balloon remains unaccounted for after yesterday’s James Gordon Bennett trophy event. ACONDOR landed 20 miles east of Des Moines after a harrowing, hunger and cold filled flight over Lake Michigan and Minnesota after crossing the Twin Cities. Pilot Dubonnet reports dangerous conditions and warns of other balloons unreported in Berlin.
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Mingo
Bertin l
Aero Club of Kansas
Lake Michigan
Twin Cities
Des Moines
Dubonnet
Berlin
Grants Pass seeks 500000 for auto freight road link
At a mass meeting in Grants Pass Oregon the push is on to raise 500000 to build an automobile freight road from Grants Pass to Crescent City California about 100 miles. Separate notes tell of a synagogue trustees being enjoined from ousting officers Walter Metzenbaum and Frank Schwartz for lack of by law provisions. Also a Tacoma case cites a $6000 salary claim against Capt Torvald Blom and suggests the death may be self inflicted amid disputed dealings.
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Cable United Press
Gra Pass
Grants Pass
Crescent City
Cal
Herzl
16Th Av
Walter Metzenbaum
Frank Schwartz
Dykeman
Metzenbaum
Schwartz
Exper
Taft to reach snow line near Mount Rainier
Taft will travel from warm sunshine to the snow line, climbing to Paradise Valley as snow climbs Mount Rainier. In Chicago, Judge Charles Goodnow has officiated 64 marriages with only two unhappy outcomes.
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Tacoma
Taft
Mount Rainier
Paradise Valley
Big Hill
Chicago
Charles Goodnow
Taft Says Trip Has Been a Big Success
President Taft reports half of his Pacific coast swing complete and calls the journey a big success. He has visited 15 states, traveled 6 456 miles, and praised West Coast receptions in Walla Walla Lewiston Moscow Spokane. He emphasized public attentiveness and his goal to engage with Western ideas and issues.
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Taft
United Press
Walla Walla
Oct
Pacific Coast
Coast Country
Deat
Washington
Idaho
Walla Wal
Lewinton
Moscow
Spokane
West
Light rates can be reduced one third in city program
Superintendent Ross of the lighting department refutes opponents to Councilman Erickson’s plan to cut light rates. He cites 1910 surplus after depreciation of 105427.16 and projects for the present year a 250000 surplus, with next year at 960000, implying an average one third rate cut without crippling the plant. private firms would suffer unless they reduce rates or lose business.
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Erickson
Ross
Gang
City
Bremerton
Clifford Land
Eliaworth Realty CO
Americran Henk
Vashon Farm
Couto
Rores
Alasska Ska
Eant
Bnogual River
Strike Is a Peaceful One Strike Is a Peaceful One
Sacramento report notes about 250 police guarding Southern Pacific property to deter protests as striking workers and leaders threaten to remove any union member who disrupts. First strike benefits issued: married workers receive $7, single men $6 in machinists craft. others get $7 weekly.
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Sacramento
Southern Pacific Company
Determ
Do It Now In Classifieds Urge Immediate Action
A brisk classified notice urges readers to act immediately for rentals buys sales and services. It promotes The Star want ads and claims rapid results from a single insertion. The ad lists a for rent—miscellaneous category and provides a nearby street and contact numbers for placing ads.
Postmaster General Appeals for Remittances by Train
A pedestrian note requests railway remittances to support mail service across the continent. The writer asks the Postmaster General to send funds by train, emphasizing the need for ongoing financial backing to sustain mail delivery operations.
Prison sentences in Roy robbery case at Monroe reformatory
Twelve hours after Marshal Nixon of Roy captured them while robbing Warren's general store, Frank Murrey and Tom Stewart were sentenced to five to seven years at the Monroe reformatory.
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Tacoma
Marshal Nixon
Roy
Warren
Frank Murrey
Tom Stewart
Monroe Reformatory
Grocery Prices List From A Historic Market
An old time market reading lists prices for staples like onions green tomatoes and cheese. Items include pickling cucumbers 46 cents per crate a 20 cent coffee 14 pounds cane sugar and several cheese varieties priced per pound.
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Everee Maeert
Picture Show Listing Of Dream to Circus Films
A newspaper listing catalogs a range of films and dramas in various venues. Entries include Dream Ninety and Nine and The Summer Girl plus Indian Sacrifice and A Cup of Cold Water with comedy, drama, and topical features at Grand Pathe Lyceum and Circuit venues.
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Pathe'a
Lyceum
Australia
Bering Sign
Claus A
Mr. Brags
Subscriptions Expire Notice From The Seattle Star
The address label on your Seattle Star paper shows the expiration date of your subscription. If the bill is unpaid by that date your name will be removed from the mailing list. A change of address on the label is the receipt for the reader.
Prosser 220 Acre Grain Land For Sale
A 220 acre parcel near Prosser cleared and in grain, valued about 12 000 to 15 000 dollars. Listing by P LEW CO 630 631 New York Block. Also mentions Rosendurg Undertaking Co and local theatre references.
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Prosser
P. Lew CO
New York Block
Chicken Ranches and Acres For Sale in Various Listings
A mangled classified batch describes chicken ranch sites, farm land and acres for sale or lease. It lists parcels near Madison with terms like 60 cash and 16 monthly payments, and notes land features such as level ground, water, no alkali, and proximity to schools and railroads. Also mentions rental housing, furnished rooms, Lake Burien properties, and a bowling alley for sale in North Carolina with regional ads for Franklin or nearby towns.
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Kidney Warner
Madison MC Parmer
Ree
Madison Prine & Parrar, Inc
New York Block
Monday Inn, CO
Bremerton
J. W. Brown
Vashon Water
Ouente
Alaska Ride
Farmland and New Homes with Low Down Payments
Classified listings advertise farms and acreage near Puget Sound towns. Packages include a new house and large grounds for 40 down and 10 monthly, creek bottom land near Poulsbo, and Kirkland fruit ranches with fixed down and monthly terms. Multiple parcels emphasize income from farming, poultry, and dairy, plus real estate near Auburn and Seattle access.
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Madison
Madison Park
Burkh & Farrar, Inc
New York Mock
Kitsap County
Poulsbo
White River Valley
OLE Hanson & CO
New York
Fine Fruit Ranch
Kirkland
Baattlee
Legh
Weater
Auburn
J. Berry
Green River Hotel
Wash
Cake
Seattle
Madison Car
Kirkland Ferry
Suburban Real Estate Offers Across Seattle Area
Saturday or Sunday afternoon listings advertise $5 down and $5 monthly on lots priced around $200 with features like fine soil and wood. Also advertised are cottages with city water and view, and numerous homes in West Woodland Park and nearby districts with flexible terms and car access. Prices range from $909 to $3,500 with various down payments and monthly payments.
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California
Mes High
Phinney
L. B. Everett & CO
Zenith
Washington
Seattle
Tacoma
Puget
New Boulevard
Water Front
Acre
Silve Madrona
Alley
Ellsworth
American Bank
West Woodland Park
American Bidg Co
Union Et. Main
Ind
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Portugal
Clerk Bridges
Turkey
Auto Freight Road
Torvald Blom
Blom Codi Company
Wright Park
Company Today
Com
Mahamad Shefket Pasha
Wenatches Apples
Cai
Paraicy
Rlee
Ai T
TIT First Av
Columbia
United Free
THE
Seattle Star
Forest ii
Stulles
Wallord Av
Wit Evi Sator Dry Stores
Pikeste
Thirdavy
NEW Today
Puneral Directors
Et Rosendurg Undertaking CO
Halmere
Bonney Teen Co
End University
Beth
Cowéoy
Soureair
Harvard
Ettel
Tnd Gy
Pike A. Beattie
Irene
Sassen Reneonabie
Rine St
Pon Marche
Emprese
Lady's Id Wetoh Key
Fred Hee
City Hall
Washington Trust and Savings
Claseifiaft
oLean, x & Co
Beverly «T
Boston
Dagg-Deineden Co
Larson, W
Dawson
Grand Rapids Auction and Storage Co
Ietavy
A. Z Rothechild
Queen Anne
East Queen
Valley Et
Ali-Imgdern Ot
Apaaitione Agencee
Barber College
A. W. Holmes & Co
Bapsetense Enor
el Hinck & Co
Heverty
Moston
Reade
Ahs
Het Wien
Pike
Ueaiky Eit Auto
Rye Wenly
Brprnomm
Ae, Work, & Schef- Ren
Jess H. Smith Company
Detroit
Vertising Novelty Co
Newton
Biel
Iove
Angel Wall
Newkirk
Paitine
Jon Ee
Ina
Nive
East Alder St
Pike Et
Denby
Wulten
Laundey
Bath
Orien Anne
Valley St
Tate
Apt
Westlakeny
SR A
Lake Burien
Larce
New Lake Burien
Tineet Lake Burien
Leary Ride
Basinews
Charleston Navy Yard
Charleston
Weah
Wash Porsala
PF. O
Mernen
Warn
Joe
Carolina
Instern Nort Carolina
Lion's Garden Boot
Carolina Trucking Development Co
Southern Bidg
Wilmington
N.C
Burke & Farrar, Inc
Bee an-Kelly Co
Thera Ban
Weshing
Pict Land Company
Kiefer
Downs Block
Star
Gity Real Estate
Oper
Boulevard
Twentieth Avenue
Where Wheeler
Colman
MR. Burns
Fantleroy Park
John H. White CO
Oriental Block
L. B. Evett & CO
Phinney Ag
North
Greenwood
Greenwooday
Phinney _ By
Green Lake District
Pamerican Bank
Samuel Collyer
Leary
Watate Association
Wainwright & Me
City Real Estate
Lake Washington View
Mad City
Flor Burke & Parrar, Inc
Phev
S-room
Factna South
Phinney Av
New York Bik
Heattle
Pionmer NT & Tion CO
Eney
Kturtevant & Oes
Boston iWoek
Recond
Cotum Gor
Seattle Trust Company
Central
Tia
Furniture CO
Bully & Hell
Second Haw Steel
Majestic
Chicagoniure and Office Furniture Co
Ramsey
Valdex
Norea
Provident Pledge Society
Aspe
Lve
Jacobs
Meyer-Voner
Selena Fae Eaee
Iom
Voorhees
Arch’t
Vanadiar
Toronto
Caneda
Gay
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Theimnan
H Buchel
Russell House
King At
A. W. Kline
Pike St. Aik Dre
Lawyvens
J.P
Glen Gorkery
A. J. Speckert
Stevens Dancing Academy
Pineste
Joseph Allen
Aoe
Corwin A. Townsend
Bailey
Morchinski
Liberty
Thor
G. & L. Cyel@ Works
K. Pike
Fallin
Ebart
Optuvans
Crnauste Pe Tometriat
Leary M
Indiste
Mathods
N. MC” Cook
H. L. Miller
Mutual Life
Wm. T. Lovering
Lumber Exchange
Roth _Phone
Daivo
Mason F
Bnwack & Lav Nw
Burke
Matin
D. Raskins
Adams & Brooks
Atttorneys
Seeattle
Central Building
Harnes & Go
Delier ‘Rinting House
Jersey Dairy CO
Denny Way
Kent
Jackson Realty & Loan GO
Batley
Main
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