Seattle's Automatic Telephone Service Promised
Seattle plans a new Pacific Coast automatic telephone exchange with no operators A central automated system uses a dial disc in each box enabling connections by machine The system boasts speed secrecy and continuous service with lower rates and is already in use in numerous Eastern towns and some Western sites The company expects 1206 subscribers and aims to underground in the downtown district as it expands its franchisee operations
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Seattle
Ita
Pacific Coast
Seattle Automatic Telephone Exchange Company
Central Station
Augusta
Auburn
N. Y
Ametertam
N. M
Princeton
Trinidad
Colo Albuquerque
Santa Fe
N.M
Chicago
Illinois Telephone & Telegraph Company
Philadelphia
Boston
Rochester
Glasgow
Berlin
Ween
Washington City
MacKintey
White House
Lypha
Star
Runaway boy Frank Sproul found after dash from home
Nine year old Frank Sproul living at Ninth avenue and Pine streets ran away with seven dollars taken from his mother. He rode a streetcar to Ballard, bought candy, tried to buy a watch, fled to Interbay, slept in a ditch, then stayed at a glare factory before police returned him to headquarters. His father and stepfather are in Alaska. Capt Willard says the boy is not entirely to blame.
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Ninth Avenue
Pine Streets
Glasecock
Frank
Ballani
Interbay
Glare
Betti
Alaska
Willard
young @prou
River Steamers Reach Seattle as Frozen Rivers Halt Travel
The City of Seattle and Cottage City arrived from Lynn canal port last night with about 260 passengers each. The Clara and Joseph Crosnett faced doubt reaching White Horse due to forming ice on the river.
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Cottage City
Lynn Canal
W. M. Foreford
Washington National Bank
I Lh Miller
Dawson
Clara
Joseph Crosnett
Deweon
White Horse
Ur. Annie Rusper incence 08 Women, 4 Minckley, bik
Ur. Annie Rusper wins case involving 08 women and 4 Minckley in a biking dispute. Details remain unclear due to fragmented OCR text.
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Annie Rusper Incence
Navy chief urges League Island yard work and armored ship contracts
In a Navy report Chief Constructor Hichborn stresses continuing improvements at League Island and Boston yards. He recommends two armored torpedo boat depots at New York and one each at League Island Portsmouth Norfolk Port Royal and Mare Island. He advises contracting ships complete with armor, notes insufficient naval constructors and suggests expanding electricity use as auxiliary power.
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Washington, D.C
Secretary of the Navy
Hichborn
League Inland
Boston
New York
League Island
Portsmouth
Norfolk
Port Royal
Mare Island
Department
Naval Constructors
Bureau
Jeffords Loses Fight to Rubiin at Broadway Club
Jim Jeffords failed to endure the fifth round against Gus Rubiin of Akron Ohio at the Broadway Athletic Club in New York. The bout saw Jeffords start strong but Rubiin rallied with a KO producing left and a decisive late blow. Jeffords toppled after a hard shot and did not rise.
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Jim Jeffords
Gus Rubiin
Akron Ohio Giant
Broadway Athletic Club
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Relief Corps Fair At G A R Hall In Collin's Block
The Stevens and Miller Relief Corps will host a three day fair next week in the G A R hall Collin's block starting Tuesday. The auxiliary to the G A R serves soldiers sailors and dependents including returning Washington volunteers in need of care due to sickness. Lunch and dinner will be served Wednesday and Thursday and the fair closes with a grand ball Thursday night.
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G. A. Tr
Collin
Washington
Hugheson Sues Dexter Morton & Co for 15000
In Judge Benson's court this afternoon J C Hugheson sues Dexter Morton & Co for professional services claiming 15000. The case may go to the jury.
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J. C. Hugheson
Dexter, Morton & Co
Benson
Hughes
Seattle Directory Promises Quarterly Business Atlas
Seattle gains a long awaited business directory by Co. W. Hallett. The quarterly issue will list all city firms professionals railway and steamboat offices hotels and other establishments in a comprehensive guide.
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Seattle
W. Hallett
Memorial for new district judges and legal reforms
The Juneau convention finished a memorial to be presented to the next Congress. It requests two additional district court judges a congressional delegate civil code code of procedure amendments to the criminal code and changes in mineral land laws. Inc 6 Price of Kagway was elected to present the memorial.
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Stanka
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Mineral Land Laws Inc
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Kagway
New Pharmacists Approved After State Board Exam
The board of examiners completed its work yesterday granting pharmacists licenses to C. A Young M. J. Grubes of Winlock M. M. Graves of Tacoma W H M Carter of Ballard Hool Godara of Goldendale G Malloran of Bdison Mary A. Woodcock B W Takey and CC Osserward of Beattie Osserward had the top score. Two others C. L. Mary of Montesano and A. C. Beatie of Branwood earned assistant rankings. Twenty three applicants sat the exam.
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C. A Young
M. J. Grubes
Winlock
M. M. Graves
Tacoma
W HM. Carter
Ballard
Hool. Goddara
Goldendale
G. Malloran
Bdison
Mary A. Woodcock
W. Takey
CC. Osserward
Beattie
C. Osserward
C. L. Mary
Montesano
A. C. Beatie
Branwood
Jobbers Organize Pacific Coast Trade Group
The Pacific Coast Jobbers and Manufacturers Association adjourned after organizing. Leavel was elected trade manager for the coast. Committees named include Traffic, Finance, and Auditing with members from San Francisco, Portland, Seattle, Tacoma, Los Angeles, Sacramento, and Tacoma.
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Pacific Coast
HD. Leavel
Chas
F. Tay
A. ©. Krelogan
T. Guggenheim
Towne
E. Everett
George Boole
Beat
Henry Hahn
Portland
F. & Harmon
Tacoma
P. Baruch
Los Angeles
William Shaw
Sacramento
B. KR. Lilienthal
Chas. Holbrook
F. W. Vansick
Len
Polar drift theory and coffee saloon plan discussed
The Academy of Science meeting featured Miss Hicks and Miss Ronald in a duet, Mire Lalla Crane’s songs, and Arthur Jackson presenting polar drift theories tied to Sonson and open polar tea ce. Willis Sirown described the Chicago coffee saloon plan as a constructive means to curb drink evil, favoring cafes over denunciation.
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North Pole
Maynard Shipley
Academy of Science
Willis Sirown
Chicago
Tirown
Shanghai Warehouse Project Promoted by National Association
A plan to build four mammoth warehouses in Shanghai aims to store American goods for trade with the Orient. The National Association of Manufacturers promotes the enterprise and has invited leading firms nationwide to participate in forming the Banghal Warehouse Company.
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Washington
BD. C
Shanghai
China
National Association of Manufacturers
Bhanghal Warehouse Company
Mellon Heads to Coast Amid Clearwater and Seattle Terminal Talks
President Mellon has begun travel to the coast with two urgent tasks. He will meet the Clearwater dispute with the O K H N and address terminal matters at Seattle. A stopover is planned in the Clearwater region.
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Mellon
Clearwater
Seattle
Clearwater Territory
Recruiting Ends As Officers Receive New Assignments
The recruiting office in the Pioneer building closed last evening. Capt. C. L. Modges is ordered to command the Twenty-fifth Infantry in Texas. Corp. G. J. Stewart and Private Albert D. Royce are sent to Battery M Third Artillery at Fort Stevens Oregon.
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C. L. Modges
Twenty-fifth Infantry
Texas
G. J. Stewart
Albert D Royce
M. Third Artillery
Fort Stevens
Oregon
Bryan Croker Alliance Sealed in New York Support
In Washington on October 18 a Bryan Croker alliance was arranged and attested. Jones, on return from Europe, received proof of Croker’s loyalty to the New York Democratic leader. Croker now stands ready to perform political duties for Bryan and to back the Nebraska champion as a firm supporter.
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Jones
Europe
Croker
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New York
Nebraskan. Mr. Croker
Bryan
Nebraska
Woolen Garments Sale With Low Prices
A newspaper ad lists children's ribbed shirts and drawers, heavy fleeced union suits, and men's Jaeger and Jersey fleeced garments. It promotes grand wearing pieces with low prices and limited quantities, noting values around one dollar per item.
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Amazon Union
Piano Dealers Warn of Price Hikes and Shortages
A near panic in piano supply as factories close and prices jump to at least 30 dollars by year end. Dealers urge early purchases with a three day reserve option and advertise open wholesale pricing, claiming only a modest ten dollar profit per instrument while warning of limited selections and unstable retail costs.
Railway Notes Highlight Car Shortage and Industry Shifts
The piece notes a new car famine phase as the National Association of Grain Dealers and other groups push for more railcars and higher service. It covers Pullman stockholders meeting in Chicago, lack of consolidation with Wagner, and plans for steel boxcars. Also mentions mechanical stoker trials on Chesapeake & Ohio and anti scalping efforts in Congress. Ireland’s population decline from 1845 peak to 4.63 million in 1870s context.
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National Association of Grain Dealers
Chicago
Chesapeake & Ohio Railroad
Jim the Penman Ends Run at Thinl Avenue Theater
Seattle audiences praised the Shaw company as Jim the Penman closed its run at the Thinl Avenue theater and manager Kuarel was thanked by citizens. Tomorrow night William Gillette’s war play debuts with Held Snemy likely closing the season. My Friend from India finished a three performance Seattle engagement. An amateur A Gay Deceiver is on tonight. The Seattle theater remains dark until next Sunday when A Genuine Gentleman opens followed by Hoyt’s A Milk-White Flag and later Hotel Topsy-Turvy after Friday’s show.
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Jim the Penman
Shaw Company
Thinl Avenue Theater
Third Avenue Theater
Kuarel
India
Wilcome Hoyt's
Postmaster General Advises On Letter Addressing
Postmaster G. 8 Meem urged letters to soldiers in the Philippines be addressed with the company and regiment name, and the vessel name if the letter is a letter, to ensure safe carriage amid past delivery troubles.
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G. 8. Meem
Philippines
Amateur shows A Gay Deceiver and Jim the Penman in Seattle
Tonight at Third Avenue Theatre and Avnum Theater audiences enjoy an amateur staging of A Gay Deceiver followed by Jim the Penman. The Olympic Hall features vaudeville and moving pictures for patrons seeking a varied program.
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Seattle Theater
Jim the Penman
Olympic Hwall
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