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Newspaper

Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

Sep 05, 1906

Page

8

Why Seattle Do Not Sell Bonds Campaign Explains Bid Failure

Beattie Electric reports that lack of bids on Seattle park bonds stemmed from anti municipal ownership agitation, while Corporation Counsel Calhoun says Judge Wood warns of legal defects. Calhoun argues bonds can be issued for general city purposes and for water sewer and lighting only to defined limits. The article accuses bond houses of a deliberate rigged scheme to suppress bids ten days before an election.

Beattie Electric Company Calhoun Charles B. Wood Chicago Wood Supreme Court Woods

Seattle Leads Chicago in Unemployment Relief Office Output

Seattle's public employment bureau under Labor Commissioner A. H. Grout is noted as housing more unemployed workers than Chicago. The article contrasts Seattle's job data with the Windy City, highlighting Seattle as a destination for eastern seekers and a hub of labor activity at 164 Fourth, No. 8.

Seattle Queen City Public Employment Bureau A. H. Grout

Seattle’s Big Showing in August Employment Figures

Chicago leads the roll of honor with 6 005 workers employed in August by its three labor bureaus. Seattle reports 4 458 jobs filled, a yearly rate near 46 000, about one sixth of its population. The piece lauds the labor bureaus and credits the workforce efforts amid a transient city population.

Chicago Heattie Antiguet Seattle Labor Bureau

Raine Reports On Dow Mullen Vote Contest Outcome

Court Commissioner Raine recounts Dow Mullen contest results with Mullen 497, Hurd 251, Dow 4,064 votes. Uncontested ballots listed. many ballots held for irregularities or post count changes. The Dow contest appears dropped, but disclosures of frauds were required.

Raine Dow Mullen Mullen Dow Star Dew

Boston cruiser water free after Talbot for Patents note

Washington Sept 6 Cart Coffmann commander of the cruiser Hoston wired the navy department that the water in the Talbot for Patents 206 Mutual Life is free of contamination.

Boston Washington Cart Coffmann Cruer Hoston Navy Department Talbot Mutual Life

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