Turmoiled Franchise Granted to Seattle Electric
The corporations committee voted a Seattle Electric franchise despite opposition from Public Utilities Superintendent A V Bouillon. Bouillon urged binding city safeguards against past corporate abuses, but the company’s attorneys promised future fair conduct, securing a majority approval for the southern city connection.
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Public Utilities
A. V. Boullon
Corporations Committee
Ety Council
Seattle Electric Company
Rouillon
Atendent Houllton
Famous bands to headline AY P exposition schedule
The Philippine Constabulary band arrives September 15 and stays through the 30th at the AY P exposition. Ellery's band is re-engaged for the fair's balance, creating a two week display by multiple musical organizations in the west. The closing fireworks weeks feature the Wilson company of Les and Hitt Bros of Seattle performing demonstrations.
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Philippine Constabulary
Ellery
Wilson Company
Les
Hitt Bros
Seattle
St Marks Choir Sings at Exposition After Eisteddfod Win
St Mark's church choir, winner of a $1,000 prize at the Welsh Eisteddfod, will perform tomorrow afternoon at the A Y P Auditorium. Bishop Samuel Fallows of Chicago lectures on the Emanuel movement with Joautah Collins presiding and President Kane of the state university delivering opening remarks.
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St. Mark's Church
A-Y-P
Samuel Fallows
Chicago
Joautah Collins
Kane
The
State University
Pallows
Seattle Day at Jubilee Chorus Features City Themed Songs
Two songs will be sung in the Jubilee Chorus contest during Seattle day at the fair. "Seattle, the City of Progress" is a pretty ballad dedicated to the local Chamber of Commerce, with performance in the afternoon. The Nation's Toast to Seattle was written by Edgar L. Gale with music by Adolph Edgren for both pieces.
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Seattle
City of Progress
Chamber of Commerce
Alvin L. Snow
Edgar L. Gale
Adolph Edgren
Visitor Relieved of Wallet on Bremerton Boat Trip
George W. Glass of Tipton Indiana, staying at 1816 Ninth Ave Bremerton, was relieved of a wallet containing 75 in cash two drafts for 200 each and a return railroad ticket Seattle to Tipton. He cannot tell if he was pickpocketed or merely lost the wallet.
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Seattle
Bremerton
George W. Glass
Tipton
Indiana
Ninth Av
Glass
Spokane Prosecutor vows to convict Shively on perjury charge
In Olympia Prosecuting Attorney Pugh announces intent to prosecute and believes a conviction against J. H. Shively insurance commissioner is likely. Assistant A G Magill will handle the State's case against Ortis Hamilton on September 20 in Olympia.
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Spokane
Pugh
J. H. Shively
Olympia
W. F. Magill
Ortis Hamilton
Judge Brown and Munsterberg Probe Truth in Court
The article describes Judge Ivy Kimball in Washington and Justice Fred C. Brown endorsing experiments from Hugo Münsterberg on eyeing witnesses with sudden light to test veracity. It cites Münsterberg’s theories on memory reliability and the psychological moment shaping truth in testimony.
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Washington
Ivy Kimball
Washington, D. C
Justice of the Peace
Fred C. Brown
Kimball
Hugo Munsterberg
Brown
Munsterberg
Prize winners head to Seattle aboard Portola
Twelve young women winners of the Portland festival contest travel from San Francisco to Seattle aboard the Portola steamship. The ship is decked in red and yellow, staterooms filled with carna tions, and a luncheon held at the Hotel St Francis. A decorated tally-ho procession, trumpeters in Spanish attire, and a 5000-strong crowd at the dock mark their triumphant sendoff.
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San Francisco
Seattle
Portland Festival Committee
St. Francis
Pacific Coast Steamship Company
Marie Dressler Files Bankruptcy in New York Court
Vaudeville actress Letla Kerber known as Marie Dressler filed a voluntary bankruptcy petition in U S district court in New York. She lists liabilities of 4886 and assets of 100 for wearing apparel.
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Marie Dressler
New York
Letla Kerber
United States District Court
Ko Betsuda’s Seattle Legacy in Japanese Community
Ko Betsuda, a leading merchant with a large wholesale and retail establishment at North Main and 8th streets, has lived in Seattle for years and actively worked to improve the conditions of the Japanese colony in the city. He has long participated in community affairs and efforts aimed at bettering local Japanese relations.
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Betsuda
Oarthay
Main St
Seattle
K. Hirade
Oriental-American Bank
Seattle Day Ticket Sale Promoted Across Downtown Stores
Seattle Day tickets are selling quickly at downtown venues and the Seattle Day headquarters in the Chamber of Commerce. Multiple agencies in downtown business houses have been established to facilitate ticket sales including the Nhodes Company and others listed along Second and First avenues.
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Chamber of Commerce
Prisoner Protests Innocence in Embezzlement Case
Harry Hieland, described as well groomed, was arrested by City Detectives Hayden and Johnson who suspect him of being John F. Dietham, former financial secretary of St. Paul aerie No. 38 F OB. Hieland denies any knowledge of the allegations and will be held at the city jail pending further investigation.
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Harry Hieland
Hayden and Johnson
John F. Dietham
St. Paul Aerie No. 38
Dirham
Indian canoes launched amid crowd on Lake Washington
A large crowd gathered at the water front to watch the launching of two Indian canoes for the battle on Lake Washington. It took 22 men to carry the vessels from Colman dock to the inlet by Pier 2 before the launches and crew assignments were completed.
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Lake Washington
Colman Dock
Chinese Slayer of White Girl Escapes to Flowery Kingdom
In San Francisco a police captain believes Leon Ling the Chinese suspect in the New York murder of Hiele Bigel has fled to China. Murray says a week passed after the crime before discovery, enough time to reach the coast and board the Empress of China at Victoria. The ship sailed to Hong Kong without being watched.
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Bn United Pree
Ban Francisco
Leon Ling
New York
Hiele Bigel
China
Michael Murray
Victoria
B. C
San Francisco
Murray
Hin
Honkong
Hearst Backs Fusion to Defeat Tammany in City Election
William R Hearst urged fusion with anti Tammany factions at a New York independence party county committee meeting. He said he would use all his power to defeat Tammany in the upcoming municipal election.
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United Prec
New York
William St. Hearst
Independence Party
Tammany
Hail Storm Hits Gallatin County Farmers Loss Estimated
Gallatin county farmers face at least 200000 dollars in losses after Thursday afternoon hail storm. The estimate was issued by the Parmers' Al Hance office in Butte Montana.
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Butte, Mont
Rept
Gallatin County
Parmers’ al Hance
Japanese Merchants Host at A Y P Exposition Today
Japanese merchants in Seattle organize a grand Japan Day at the A Y P exposition. Decorations cost thousands with prizes worth 5 000 dollars. Notable leaders include K Hirade M Furuya and T Takahashi who fundraise and steer the event while fostering Nippon Americana ties.
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A.y.-P
Nippon
Japan
Japanese community leaders and businesses in Seattle
Dr. K Kumamoto edits the North American Times in Seattle and practices dentistry. Sutakawa runs the citys largest Japanese import and commission business with a rice mill nearby. Okada is a wealthy committee member and Oriental Laundry owner. Okamura runs Hagle Laundry and is a long time Seattle resident active in Japanese societies.
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K. Kumamoto
North American Times
Seattle
Northwest
Kumamoto
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