Withdrawal rumor rocks Tacoma senate race as Wilson hints
Reports claim John L. Wilson may withdraw from the senatorial contest after an all night meeting at Wilson headquarters. Burke and Ashton supporters express jubilance while Poindexter’s camp remains confident. officials consider ballot changes and a future Burke-Wilson alliance.
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Ashton
Tacoma
Burke
John L. Wilson
Lucius McGuire
L. H. Gray
Col. Dalton
Ing
Dalton
Butler
Poindexter
The
Star
Hillman Swindled Me Out Of 100 Dollars
J. M. Armstrong testifies under oath in King County Washington in 1916 that C. D. Hillman advertised real estate sales at Pacific City. He paid $100 for a note and claims Hillman’s agent rushed him into a Birmingham property with deceitful plots and forged titles.
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Pacific City
Hillman
Rice
Birmingham
Beattie
Olympia
J. M. Armstrong
A. D
William W. Phillips
State of Washington
Bremerton
The Shark’s Method and Its Deceptive Letters
The article describes a scam called the Shark using fake letters to pressure victims into paying monthly installments. It notes a mythical person and a non existent Railway Right-of-Way Terminal as the bait to extract money.
Boom for T. A. Upend in Nebraska Roosevelt ticket
Franklin Shotwell, candidate for state senate, launches a progressive push in Nebraska for a Roosevelt ticket with Senator Dolliver of Iowa as vice president. If Roosevelt declines, support shifts to Dolliver or another Roosevelt endorses. No permanent group yet. a meeting to organize is planned and canvassing will begin.
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Omaha
Neb
United States
Nebraska
Franklin Shotwell
State Senate
Roosevelt
Dolliver
Iowa
Workere
Hodge Office Shows Gain Over Predecessor in County Funds
A county auditor's report shows Hodge's office has drawn $27,556.35 more than the predecessor this period. The sheriff's expenses receipts indicate a net gain of 90 since January 11, with Hodge's amount roughly double what Sheriff Lou C. Smith received in the same timeframe.
California's Greatest State History Moment Highlighted
A fragmentary note suggests a historic California moment, praising the state's advancement and potential. Key figures or dates are not clear, but the snippet points to a milestone in California's broader narrative.
Seattle voters back Joe Smith as labor day highlights city
Street car conductors receive Labor Day holiday. All the Smiths organize to vote for Joe Smith for the legislature. A man named Phil Tworoger met a friend and passed without sharing a story. Fashion notes reference coat collars and higher closing styles in new coats.
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Seattle
Joe Smith
Phil Tworoger
The Star Bars Hillmans Fake Ads In July And August
The Star barred Hillmans fake blind ads on July 23 and printed facts about his arrest on August 26. Editor told business manager to bar Hillman ads on August 27 and cancelled both Hillman advertising contracts August 31.
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The
Star
Hillman
John L. Wilson
Stark
Iman
Lineman Dies After 60,000 Volt Shock Near Hay View
Coyle A. McNeal 30, lineman for the Erie and Co., was electrocuted at noon when a felled tree brought heavy power wires to ground near 10th Ave and Hay View St. He touched a telephone wire and received 60 000 volts. Dr. Bourns arrived but death was instantaneous. Body at Butterworth's. remains were heavily burned.
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Coyle A. McNeal
the & E. Co
James A. McNeal
Bourns
Butterworth’s
McNeal
Notable claims about famous figures and cities in history
A series of sensational historical facts and curiosities are presented, ranging from J. C. Ford’s start as a telegrapher to Laura Jean Libbey’s real name, Bud Mars as a leading aviator, and various city statistics. Each item reads like a bold assertion about people, places, and technology.
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J. C. Ford
Jacob Furth
Nevada
Bud Mars
A.Y.P. E
Laura Jean Libbey
Seattle
Steilacoom
San Francisco
Seattle Public Library
United States
Holyoke
Mass
Post file suit to bar closed shop at Buck stores
Charles W. Post filed in federal court seeking to enjoin the American Federation of Labor and Buck Stove and Range from entering an agreement to establish a closed shop in Buck plants. Post seeks $75,000 in damages alleged from a recent boycott by organized labor.
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ST. Louis
Charles W. Post
American Federation of Labor
Buck Stove and Range Company
Buck Company
Post
Organized Labor
Plot 10 Oppose Laws Conversation Conveys Northwest Move
Portland Oregon September 4 delegates discuss a move among Western states to select a delegation for the conservation congress at St Paul. The plan aims to open forest lands to outside interests and was outlined by G Arnold a delegate from Berkeley California now practicing law in San Francisco.
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Portland
Ore
Northwest
Conservation Congress
Paul
G. Nold
St. Paul
Judge Ronald Grants Lenient Terms After European Trip
Judge Ronald, returned from Europe, smiles on arraigned prisoners and grants favorable requests. Fourteen detainees were brought before him this morning. only one pleaded guilty. All others sought three days to a week to plead, and their requests were granted.
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Ronald
Europe
Sailor from Seattle Slays Self Aboard Queen
On the steamer Queen bound from Seattle to San Francisco, A. W. Gregory 35 a pawnbroker sailor sickened by seasickness cut his throat and died. The vessel arrived in San Francisco bearing his body one day out from Beattle.
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San Francisco
A. W. Gregory
Seattle
Taft Fire Destroys Downtown Business District
United Press reports a large fire in Taft California destroying the town's business section in the Midway oil fields. The blaze caused estimated losses exceeding 75000 dollars with extensive property damage and economic impact for local merchants.
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United Press
Bakersfield
Cal
Taft
Copper King plans girls home in Los Angeles
Former Senator William A Clark of Montana, head of the Salt Lake railroad, will fund a working girls home in Los Angeles. The facility, costing several thousand dollars, will house young women and girls employed at small wages in the city.
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Dy United Press
Los Angeles
Wm. A. Clark
Montana
The
Salt Lake Railroad
Bank Clearings Report for Northwest Cities Today
Seattle and Portland show clearings over 1.25 million dollars with balances in the hundreds of thousands. Tacoma and Spokane report clearings near 0.7 to 1.0 million and modest balances.
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Seattle
Tacoma
Portland
Embroidered chiffon gowns styled over satin fabrics
Embroidered chiffon gowns are crafted over heavy satin, with black over white noted as particularly stylish and smart.
Two Cars Collide Head On at East Pike and Terry Ave
John Meyers of the Winton garage and John Stuart driving another car collided head on at the East Pike and Terry avenue intersection shortly before 9 o clock last night. Both autos were badly damaged but neither driver was injured. The remainder notes fashion trends with dotted swiss and black taffeta coats for middle aged women.
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John Meyers
Winton Garage
John Stuart
Silver Building
East Pike
Terry Av
Hague tribunal to rule Newfoundland fishery dispute
A cablegram from Toronto reports the Hague tribunal will decide the Newfoundland fisheries dispute next Wednesday. The message predicts the general verdict will favor England.
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Toronto
Ont
Hague Tribunal
England
Colonel Roosevelt Replies To Barnes On Court
In Le Mars Iowa on September colonel Roosevelt criticized William H Barnes Jr and defended his own remarks on the supreme court saying Barnes rushes to defend the court and virtue.
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Barnes
LE Mars
Iowa
Roosevelt
William H. Barnes, Jr
Supreme Court
Watson Rescues Passengers After Reefing Off Waddah Island
The steamer Watson, stranded on a reef near Waddah Island, reached Neah Bay and Seattle in good condition aside from scattered cargo. Indians plundered flour from the cargo, officials inspect the ship, and passengers were ferried ashore with relief and a captain’s testimonial for bravery.
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Waddah Island
Watson
Watson's
Wilson
Boa
Eleven Couples Divorced in Superior Court Action
Eleven couples were granted divorce by Judge Ronald in the superior court this morning. Each marriage ranged from one to sixteen years. none of the parties petitioned for child custody.
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Ronald
Superior Court
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