Tax dodging concerns target Seattle Lighting
The Seattle Star reports requests to J. M. Frink and H. R. Clise of the Seattle Economic League to address tax avoidance by public service corporations. The Star urges the league to tax Seattle Lighting Company franchises, valued around 900000 with 27000 annual tax, to cover bond interest for a municipal street railway. The Star also asks for a member list of the league.
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Seattle Bleetric Company
The
Star
League
H. R. Clilfe
Clise
Columba of the Star
H.R. Clise
Seattle Lighting Company
Seattle
Shramie
J. M. Frink
Seattle Economic League
Frink
Rolla
W Milla
Weather stations eyed to aid Alaska coast shipping
Willis L. Moore seeks congressional funding for one or more weather stations in southeastern Alaska. A Western Port Simpson site is favored opposite the Grand Trunk rail terminus with U S land nearby, and approvals hinge on rail developments and other locations.
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Alaska
Willis L. Moore
Bureau
Congress
Port Simpson
Grand Trunk Railroad
Port Bimjeon
United States
Bryan Break Speech Draws Knox Comment
New York September 6 U S Senator Knox of Pennsylvania, just back from abroad, weighs in on Mr Bryan’s advocacy of government ownership of railways. He says Mr Bryan seems to have his mouth and put his foot in it and that Bryan has a great desire to the full effect of his policy on the American people.
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New York
Unnl
Knox
Pennsyvania
Mr. Bryan
Raliioa
Bryan
Another French Africa Journey
Paris announces Captain Lenfan the French explorer plans a new expedition to West Africa to seek a navigable waterway linking Lake Chad with the Atlantic coast. The project aims to discover a feasible inland route and water passage for transportation and exploration.
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Paris
Lenfan
Africa
Lake Chad
Atlantic
Seattle Economic League Members List Pursuit Questioned
The Star seeks the names of Seattle Economic League members at the Washington Building headquarters. The publicity agent promised daily roll data but has withheld the list citing unavailability. The paper questions secrecy around the league and vows to continue efforts to publish the member roster.
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THE
Seattle Star
Star Hen
Seattle Economic League
Washington
League
Ihe
Star
Seattle
Negroes gamble in death game at Pittsburg hangings
Bud Williams and Cornelius Combs, two Negroes, were hanged at the county jail in Pittsburg after noon. Before the execution they decided by shooting craps to determine which man would dedicate the new gallows, with the sheriff serving as referee.
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Pittsburg
Bud Williams
Cornelius Combs
Gan
Balloon worker fatally burned during gas bag filling
In Wichita on September 6 a balloon gas bag exploded while Leroy was filling it. He was fatally burned from head to foot as spectators watched in terror. Bystanders tried to help, tearing at his clothing, but no hope remained for his recovery.
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Wichita
Kan
Back Leroy
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Seattle Electric the
Knapp & Weeat
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Seattle Rhetric League
Inter Eat
Mr. Cliee
Welsbach
Wallace Bros
Dixie
APPLE
Irving & Cannon, the Tailors
Irving & Cannon
Columbia Staoe
Stewarts
Metropolitan Life Insurance Company
State OF
John A. Hegeman
Onces Policion
Metropoli
Tenda
Itn
Willie
Leech Park Pavilion
Michigan
Leech Park
Wagner
Tailored Garmenta
Panama
Nobby
Horder
Model Cloak & Suit Mig. CO
Second Avenue
BON Marche
Boston
Washington Furniture and Mattress Company
Standard Furniture Co
Tacoma
Weber Clothing Co
Stone, Fisher Co
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