Seattle Merchants Rally Around The Stars Suggestion
Merchants in Seattle respond to The Stars suggestion despite the traction company's withdrawal of car ticket sales. Six tickets cost a quarter and are available at numerous spots including MacDougall Southwick Co Second and Pike New York Outfitting Co 825 Third Ave and others across town such as S S Frink Westlake Market American Paint and Wall Paper Co First and Union Wright Restaurant Co 164 Washington St and many more including Bell Drug Store end of Ravenaa line Summit Liquor Co 1603 First Ave and Box Office Colonial Theatre.
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New York Outfitting Co
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Bell Drug Store
Ravenna
Perfecto
James
Bell-Guice Grocery Co
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Robinson & Sons
Fremont
Ewing St
People’s Cash
N. Spring Cigar Co
Madison St
Pike St
Council rejects damages claim over Fourth ward riot
The council on Monday denied a socialist claim for $558.90 in damages to Fourth ward local property from rioting on July 18.
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Fourth Ward
NO SEX HYGIENE IN OUR SCHOOLS COOPER ASSERTS
Supt Frank B Cooper of Seattle argues against teaching sex hygiene in public schools saying education should be parental. He praises Seattle’s system and notes New York’s industrial centers followed Seattle’s adoption.
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Frank B. Cooper
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Ella Flagg Young
Chicago
Cini
New York
An Hour Away From New York Women Trade Wives for Rum and Dollars
In a stark report from Trenton New Jersey authorities describe a remote Pines region as a moral plague. The piece profiles feeble minded residents including Lil Bertha Ford and others with multiple spouses and scattered kin, detailing trades and separations funded by small payments and alcohol.
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Mary Boyle O'Reilly
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Lil
Bertha
Ford
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Clarissa
Lem Oldman
Louisa
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Zacher
Mag
City council accepts 154000 for condemnation award
A large delegation from West Seattle applauded on Monday as the council approved a condemnation award of 154000 for the West Waite site.
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City to Dig Tunnel Under Government Canal Near Seventhay
By a bill authorized an $80,000 appropriation from the Cedar River water extension fund, the board of public works is ordered to construct a tunnel under the government canal near Seventhay N. E. to carry city utility conduits gas mains telegraph wires and related infrastructure.
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Board of Public Works
Government Canal
Seventhay
N. E
Willard Likeliest Choice for U.S. Ambassador to Spain
President Wilson expected to name former Virginia governor Jos. Willard as the first U.S. ambassador to Spain following Senate approval to raise Madrid from legation to an embassy and to authorize an ambassadorial appointment.
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Washington
Jos. Willard
Virginia
Wilson
United States
Spain
Senate
Madrid
Port Townsend Woman Wins $839 Suit Against Fortune Teller
Hanna La Farge wife of an old soldier wins a judgment of $839 against May Lymer a Kitsap county fortune teller alleged to have palmed off a $5 lot as security for the loan.
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Hanna la Farge
Port Townsend
May Lymer
Kitsap County
Schooner R. F. C Hertley Drives Ashore Drowning Ten
Wireless reports say the three masted schooner R. F. C Hertley ran aground on the Virginia coast during a squall yesterday. Ten sailors perished, with others rescued or missing. The vessel was near Norfolk at the time.
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R. F.C. Hertley
Virginia
Shipments Arrive in Seattle on W B Flint from Alaska
A cargo of 25 000 cases of canned salmon arrived in Seattle on Tuesday aboard the American bark W B Flint from Koxgiung Alaska.
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Seattle
W. B. Flint
Koxgiung
Photography Revolutionized by Gordon Camera Offer
An advertisement touts the Gordon Camera invented by Edmond F. Stratton of New York City. It clocks two minutes from snap to finished print and eliminates separate development. Models H and B are offered at discounted prices with post and supplies, plus optional flashlight attachments.
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Edmond F. Stratton
New York City
Gordon
Gordon Camera Cororation
Stuyvesant
York
N. Y
Seattle Star
Auto Goes Over Bridge in Tour Kills Walsh
George W. Walsh Jr. 26, manager of Hughson Merton Auto Supply in Seattle, dies when a Haversax roadster in the PI Reliability tour breaks through a fence guard rail on the First Ave bridge near Oxbow. Harry Gray suffers a dislocated hip and bruises, Walter Brown escapes with shock and bruises. Witnesses cite broken leaves in the front springs as the cause. Walsh tried to jump and was fatally crushed. He leaves a widow and two sons, ages 2 and 18 months, residing at 1614 Eighteenth Ave.
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Hughson & Merton Auto Supply Company
Seattle
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Oxbow
Harry Gray
Walter Brown
Kelly Springfield Tire Co
E. P. Pick
Gray
Walsh
Brown
Eighteenth
Council Advised to Delay Street Car Petition
Corporation Counsel Bradford tells the city to slow down on petitioning the state public service commission for relief on the six for a quarter street car fare. He calls it unwise while similar cases await Supreme Court decisions and urges delay until the strap bangers case is decided. The council will consider Griffiths' resolution at the Thursday special meeting.
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Bradford
State Public Service Commission
Supreme Court
Conneilman Griffiths
State Commission
Take 100 Acres In Navy Torpedo Station Condemnation
United States District Attorney Riddell and Attorney Daniel Landon report Secretary Daniels confirms government will take 100 acres plus tidelands for the Keyport torpedo station rather than 220 acres. Awards total $55 663 25. Remaining appropriation about $90 000 will fund station construction.
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United States District
Riddell
Daniel Landon
Secretary of the Navy
Daniels
Tidelands
Keyport
Slain Chicago Restaurateur Found With Wounded Wife
Chicago report says Charles Sing, a wealthy Chinese restaurant keeper, was found dying with his throat cut and two chest wounds in his bed. His wife lay beside him bruised and unconscious. Sing died within an hour. Authorities suspect tong feud involvement.
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Chicago
Charles Sing
Sing
Councilman Goddard Named President Pro Tem in Council
Councilman Albert J. Goddard was elected president pro tem of the council while President Hes keth acts as mayor during Mayor Cotterill's absence.
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Albert J. Goddard
Hesketh
Cotterill
Mique Fisher Leads Popular Honor Race at King County Fair
A local contest at the King County Fair in the Meadows will crown a queen a most popular child and a most popular or homely man. Mique Fisher led early, a 1 cent voting coupon program runs daily in The Seattle Star with votes also cast by cash envelopes at designated boxes including Interurban station Bon Marche and Mrs West's bakery.
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Mique Fisher
Burnside
Angora
Mique
Kipe
King County Fair
Seattle Star
CIVE AUTO BACKS Transfer Move For Stevens-Duryey Car
The city council ready to return the Stevens-Duryey automobile to the police department after keeping it for months An ordinance introducing the transfer was filed Monday The vehicle had been appropriated earlier this year to curb mayoral joy rides and keep state of affairs in check Local listings reference offices and vendors nearby
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