Interurban rate dispute prompts legal actions in Puget Sound area
A mass meeting in Kent led to a formal demand to President Forth of the Interurban system to restore old Puget Sound Electric passenger rates. A petition warns of boycotts if rates aren’t restored and calls for a fair hearing before the railroad commission. Members review franchise validity and consider legal action against county officials if needed.
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Puget Sound Electric Railway
Duwamish
Black River
Forth
Frederick Burch
Hne
Furth
State Railroad Commission
Railroad Commission
Burch
Fine recital program at Eilers Hall by A Memory Turner
A forthcoming Pianola Recital at Eilers Recital Hall features baritone A Memory Turner and a varied program. The event, the third in a season series by Ellers Music House, starts at 8 15 p m with no admission cards required and includes orchestral piano and pianola accompaniments by George T Breeckow.
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Eilers Recital Hall
Ellers Music House
A. Memory Turner
Girl Is Put Off Interurban Train In Rain
A ten year old girl was removed from a Renton interurban car between Tukwila and Foster while en route to school. The conductor cited a five cent minimum fare though Lulu Northorpe argued the Tukwila to Foster distance should cost two cents. The father protested as the child stood in the rain.
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Jacob Furth
Puget Sound
Renton
Tukwila
Poster
Lulu Northorpe
Foater
Mies Lulu
Ayres
HH. F. Ayres
Avenging boycott on interurban declared in Kent meeting
A large Kent gathering of 250 suburban residents denounced Puget Sound Electric fare hikes. They pledged not to ride the interurban and to refuse freight arrivals at stations, aiming to pressure the company through collective action. Robert Bridges of Orillia and Jacob Furth were noted figures in the talks.
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Puget Sound Electric Company
Seattle
Tacoma
Kent
Robert Bridges
Orillia
Jacob Furth
Valley Improvement Club Forms to Fight Freight Rates
At a Kent meeting speakers urged lowering freight fares and capping line charges. I. C. Calhoun presided and C. KB. Guiberson was treasurer as $77 was raised for a preliminary fund. The club aims to unite Duwamish and Black and White river valley residents to push cheaper shipping or organize a competing carrier.
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Mr. Bridges
Valley Improvement Club
I. C. Calhoun
Kent
C. KB. Guiberson
Duwamish
Black
White
Crisis in Frisco Bribery Probes Reach Elite Figures
The vice president of the Home Telephone Co. is convicted of bribery and freed on a technicality by the state court of appeals. Dozens of remaining cases against prominent business and social leaders, including Patrick Calhoun, loom as prosecutors press for accountability amid elite opposition.
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Home Telephone Co
State Court of Appeals
Patrick Calhoun
John Calhoun
Patrick Henrys
Calhoun
San Francisco District Attorney race amid graft fears
In San Francisco a political fight centers on control of the district attorney office. Incumbent Langdon is praised for prosecutions, while a coalition backs M. Fickert under influence of business and labor insiders. Independent Francis J. Heney campaigns against graft and urges voters to oppose Fickert. Also noted is a hair care ad for Leary’s nonalcoholic tonic.
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Timg
Wm. H. Langdon
Jene
M. Fickert
San Fran
Cisco
J. W. Hellman, Jr
Mickort
California
Herin
Southern Pacific
Abe Ruefe
Mickert
Union Labor Party
San Francisco
Francis J. Heney
Heney
Calhoun
Fickert
Westlake Market Specials Distorted Shopping List
Readable items show a bustling store sale with various perishables and prices. Items include halibut salmon steak and shrimp, olives, salmon, lamb chops, beans, corn, cabbage, butter, eggs, tea, sugar, dried fruits, grapes, and fruit baskets with numerous stall numbers and per pound deals.
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Herria
Newport
Etelle
Washington
Seattle
Jersey
kOe Koglicnh
Walter Bakers Chocolate
Etell
Posta
Fleece tale from ward improvised report and confusion
A scrambled OCR fragment reports on ward events and an improvised condition. It mentions a matron, an eye reference to Mog, and a morning update claiming improvements and release of some elements. The text is incomplete and lacks clear names or dates.
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MR. Forth
D. Hillman
Side
J. C. Calhoun
Northern Pacific
Milwaukee
Thidges
Ingersoll
C. D. Hillman
Eilers
Cavatina
Ferstur Ass
Goun
Lisat
Danny Deever
Damrosch
Faust
Gounod
Mr. Turner
Chopin
Valselente
Coppelia-Ballet
Delibes
Chopin Orak
Pianola
Elijah
Mendelssohn
Turnmer
George T. Breeckow
Chickering
California Av
West Seattle
West
Eugene W. Way & CO. Bailey Building
Ind
Shren & Baldridge
Mike Street
Boren
Minor
Interurban
Frisco
The
Columbia and
Victor
W. H. Stark Central Building
AVE
Rudolph Spreckels
Leary
Westlake
Java
Lipton
Japan
Walter Baker
Weer
Ise
Chicago
Prudential
the Prudential
the Prudential Insurance CO. OF America
State of
New Jersey
John F. Dryden
Home Office
Newark, N. J
E. J. Rohrbach
Lumber Exchange Bldg
Second Ave
Seneca St
M. E. Avitt
Mer
G. M. Swartzbaugh
Northern Bank and Trust Co
Westlake Ave
Pike St
Fourth Ave
S. B. E. Seese
Ord. Dept
Central Building
H. A. Semon
O. S. Bruns
County Clerk’s
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