City board revises transformer specs for municipal plant
The board of public works ordered changes to transformer specifications for the new municipal lighting plant and set a date for bids. Contractors must prove prior experience with 1000 kilowatt machines. A transformer contract was awarded to Jornoin & Co. for 31,784.17. Bullock Electric bid 22,682.66 but failed to meet specs. California Medrk supplied 100 motors at 1.35 each. Q Ward contract price 24,932.45. Kilbourne Clarke offered 25,056.08, the lowest bid among others. The board accepted the Queen Annee house on Fifth Avenue West amid delays blamed on the architect. Seattle Electric seeks use of span construction on Mast Union Street but yard arm system is refused. The Washington Pound Concrete suit seeks to restrain interference with a sending station on East 42nd Street. John Kalberg asks to extend Battery Street work to March 1. board declines extension and may re-bid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Public Works
Jono In & Co
Bullock Electric Company
Biis
Kilbourne-Clarke Company
Westinghouse Liie Company
California Medrk Company
Martin & Co
Q@Ward
Witchboard
Fifth Avenue West
Wilson's Modern Business College Publicizes Job Placement Demand
The College reports heavy call volume from Beattie firms and Seattle employers for competent bookkeepers and stenographers. Graduates receive offers from Navy Yard Bremerton Olympia Power Co and major Northwest firms with monthly salaries up to eighty dollars. The school claims seven years of top-floor operation and invites visitors to learn its training methods and affordability.
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Washington
Wilton
Business College
Employment Bureau
Business Orme
Seattle
Eist
Wilson's
Modern Business College
Bastorss Firme
Beatie
The
Daily Star
P.L
Ranch and Range
Government Navy Yard
Bremerton
Olympia Light and Power Co
Olympia
Commission House
north‘West
Northwest
Wna.) Brewing Co
Seattice
Model Business College
Beattie
Wilson
Beatties
Collinge
James and
Delmonteo restaurant manager stabbed employee
Loute, a Chinaman and Delmonteo restaurant manager, stabbed a fellow worker in the neck and breast with an ice pick at night. He was arrested this morning as the wounded man lay in critical condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aura
Loute
Delmonteo
Manu Io
Bryan receives large legacy from Philo Bennett will
In New Haven, William Jennings today probated the late Philo Bennett’s will which disposes of about $2,000. The will directs that Mr. Bryan share one half of the bequest among the colleges or universities he deems most deserving. It also leaves $10 to Mr. Bryan and a similar amount to Mrs. Bryan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Haven
Conn
Oct. C
Philo Bennett
William Jennings
Bryan
Bailey as Non-pardoning Governor Sparks Pardon Row
Topeka governor Bailey earns label for not pardoning. critics say he has granted only one clemency in over a year and warns against yielding to petitions. He notes many inmates seek release while murder cases await death warrants. A note invites tours of the U S Navy yard and battleship, with scheduled boat times.
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Topeka
Kane—Qow Bailey
Keneas
Kansas
Dalley
Pimmet Dalton
Jessie Morrieon
Clara Wiley Celle
el Dorado
Morrison
Willie Selle
John Cillins
Kansas Penitentiary
Bailey
Japs Demand War Amid Manchurian Crisis
Yokohama reports a national war scare as public opinion hardens over Manchuria. Newspapers warn Russia’s actions threaten peace while Japan calls for treaty compliance and a tempered response. Naval chiefs meet as war funds draw tentative signups.
Rates Stand Cancelled After City Meeting
A proposed raise in rates on sour and wheat shipments to the priest was declared last Tuesday at a city meeting of transportation men but has been canceled. Wheat growers manufacturers and transcontinental roads vigorously protested prompting the reversal.
School for Cooks Adds New Courses This Year
The Cooking school at the W. A. A. announces several new courses including a chafing dish class starting next Saturday, plus lessons on food serving, table wear, and a sixteen lesson sequence on cake pastry dessert and salad making. Mrs. Miller will display samples to aid demonstrations.
Picturesqueness Feature Of Hawaiian Hanging
The prisoner received his request with urbane gratitude while the executioner behaved with courteous restraint. The account notes calm demeanor on both sides during the event in Hawaii.
Killed by Gas Tragedy in Chicago Apartments
Mrs. Nellie Fisk and her six week old baby were found dead in their Chicago apartment from gas asphyxiation after an open jet was accidentally ignited. A younger infant in the room was near death and rushed to a hospital with slim chances of recovery.
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Chicago
Nellie Fisk
First execution under American rule in Hawaii history
A historical Honolulu hanging witnessed by officials and a gathered crowd as Kara, the killer of Captain Jorgen J. Jacobeen aboard the schooner Fred J. Wood, is hanged under U S authority. It marks Hawaii’s first federal execution and the first death sentence carried out since annexation with three other condemned inmates remaining.
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Honolulu
H. L
Tyubara Grebure
Howell
Isang
Tanbara
United States
B KR Mendry
Afl
Hisister
Motokawa
Kara Wae
Murof
Jorgen J. Jacobeen
Fred J. Wood
Portland
China
Oahu
Territorial
Chicago heir to morphine fortune dies in San Francisco case
Coroners jury in San Francisco ruled Abraham Kon a Chicago millionaire died of chronic morphinism. The stomach will be tested for toxins. Kon, 41, recently inherited 1 560 000 from his father. He arrived Monday with a woman claiming to be his wife and a male nurse. the woman later admitted she was not his wife and fled for protection from publicity, taking a ticket under the name Mrs Webb.
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Ban Francisco
Usiemorn
Abraham Kon
Maliieonaire
Chicago
Kohn
Munday, Scoomby & Woman
Nures
Palace Hotel
Webb
Side Swipe at the Milk Man _
Citizens rail against milk adulteration and formaldehyde in Hearth area dairy supply. A publisher reports alleged conspiracies among milk vendors to punish testers and delay examinations, urging a city lab to test milk and deter tampering.
Remy Receives Gratitude for His Madness Endorsement
The writer expresses deep thanks to Remy for sharing his madness and notes they lack means to fully convey appreciation in this world. The sentiment reflects gratitude and a sense of indebtedness toward Remy for the boldness or influence his act represents.
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Remy
Unclear OCR murder decree linchpin followed by hangings
Fragmentary text reports a murder decree and mentions executions by hanging. Additional words reference two Japanese individuals and one white man. Details are too garbled to confirm names, dates, or places.
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Adel
Geese
Secu
Ecen
Ter
Jennie Thompson Case Dismissed After Apparent Shoplifting Arrest
Detective Tennant exposes flaws in the Thompson shoplifting case at The Leader store. Deputy Prosecuting Attorney Kriete expunged the charge and returned stolen items, claiming the arrest and proceedings were mistaken and no hearing occurred. The police note the arrest was to prevent a breach of peace while the store faced damages claims.
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Tennant
Portland
Jennie Thompson
Kriete
Leader
Tien Marche
Jennie
Mre Thompson
Bunnell
Second Avenue
Leeder
Wphin
Cann
Kriets
Maawang Se
Krelte
Wao
Jennie Thompean
Detective Tennant’s Stolen Bull Terrier Nora Returns Reward
A City detective reports Nora the brindle bull terrier stolen from the police station. This is the second theft of the appy dog. The detective offers liberal aid for its return with no questions asked.
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Tennant
Nora
I le
Milk Inspector Reports On Milk Quality Amid Dealer Combine
Milk Inspector Woodcock reports inspecting 29,25 gallons of milk and six dairies, taking 2 samples from trains and 104 from wagons, with 14 samples analyzed for formaldehyde. He notes overtime work and the board backs his findings amid a reported dealer conspiracy on Capitol Hill. Residents allege formaldehyde in milk and switch dairies, facing resistance from a rear-guard dealer alliance.
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Woodcock
Board of Health
Seattle
Capitol Hill
Visiting Day on the Cruiser New York
Monday visiting day aboard the cruiser New York. Passengers may board boats from Pier 2 9 10 and 11 at 9:48 a.m. 1:16 p.m. 2:80 p.m. 8:30 p.m. 4:20 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. The schedule lists multiple departure times and piers for shore visits.
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New York
Tragic accident injures Albert Trash on Beacon Hill
While carrying a pipe on Fourteenth Avenue South near Beacon Hill, Albert Trash suffered crushing injuries to his foot and leg this afternoon. He was transported by ambulance to Earth General Hospital for treatment.
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Fourteenth Avenue
Beacon Hill
Albert Trash
Eatth General Hospital
War Talk Discredited and Troop Demobilization Underway
Reports from the frontier area lack credence in military circles. The demobilization of the tenth class of reserves began today. Mrs. Burnett, contralto, appears at First M. P. Church, Third and Pine, Sunday night.
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Sopta
Flahting
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Board OF Works
Washington Pound Concrete Company
Platniirg Company
John Kalberg
Eral
Battery Street
Kal
Dennyway
Kalberg
Baily
U. & Navy Yard
At & 16
Yokohama
Japan
Russia
Naval Office
Tanzer
Sesana
Tse
Spelger & Hurlbut Second and Union
Cravenettes
W. B. Hutchinson Co
Cor. 2d Ave
Union St
Beattle Mal and Herald
W. EB. Hutchinson
Minot Avenue
Poattus Avenue
John Davis & Co
Second Ave
Pike Street
Cole
Ernst Bros
Robert Dollar
San Fee
Roctal
Aypher
Mallard
Mise Walker
California
Brunner &Co
Amelion
Clothing House
Thompson’ Furniture Co
Tot Ave
Cor
Pike
Traders’ Grain Book
Bouk
Western ‘Train Commission Company
Flutte
Buren St
Brunswick Wresy
Metane
Aco. H.woonhoousie Co
Bo-sanko
Bosanko
Philadelphia
Quaker Drug Co
Fi Avenue
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