Will Seattle Throw Off the Yoke and Vote Tomorrow
A lengthy editorial urges Seattle voters to end Seattle Electric Company monopoly and back a city street railway. It accuses the company of political manipulation, tax evasion, and wage suppression, arguing municipal ownership would improve service, reduce corruption, and place control in public hands.
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Seattle
Battle
Seattle Electric Company
Behavior Electric Company
Eda
Inon
Spears
Seattle Electric
The
Sblic
Ted
Boards of Equalization
Mem- P State Tax Commission
Cedar River
Electrified Tragedy Claims Three in Indiana
Oliver Gore aged 0 and two Black men were electrocuted when a trolley wire fell onto a fence crossing a rail yard. Gore's body lay about a half mile from the other two victims.
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Rubhville
Ind
Olver Gore
Gore
Assassin plot foiled as three anarchists arrested in Breslau
A plot to kill the Kaiser during maneuvers was thwarted today in Breslau. Three anarchists were arrested and documents showed ties to international terror networks. In Seattle and King County two special elections will decide water and street railway bonds plus a canal project. Police note the ballots cover a $2.225 million water system bond, a $4.272 million street railway plan, and a $500,000 county bond for James A. Moore to dig the Lake Washington canal. Polls open 9 am to 7 pm with voter registration rules explained.
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Breslau
Moore’s
Lake Washington
Seattle
King County
Cedar River
James A. Moore
Moore
United States
Refuting Richmond Gas and Water Ownership Claims
A former Richmond resident rebuts Seattle Times claims about municipal ownership of Richmond gas and water systems. He notes the gas plant dates to the 1860s, cites a modern upgrade decision led by expert Bruce, and emphasizes public utilities as a source of civic pride and service quality without corporate control.
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South Park
the Star
Richmond
Seattle
Bruce
Powell Ready To Start Washington Canal Construction
C A Powell overseeing the engineering of the Washington Canal project says work can begin once bonds pass. He reports preparations are complete and the Pi building contains the Otlees as the site readiness progresses.
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C. A. Powell
Washington Canal
Otlees
Judge grants separations in four divorce cases
Superior Judge Frater this morning severed marital bonds in four divorce actions. Christie Ann Maclean versus Donald MacLean, Charles M. Metzler versus Catharine W. Metzler, Albert E. Hamilton versus Mabel Hamilton, and Emma Small versus Floyd Small were finalized.
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Frater
Christie Ann Maclean
Donald MacLean
Charles M. Metzler
Catharine W. Metzler
Albert E. Hamilton
Mabel Hamilton
Emma Small
Floyd Small
Donovan to Train Harvard Football and Baseball Teams
Boston Sept. 11 W F Donovan physical director of Worcester Academy was chosen to train Harvard football and baseball. Head Coach Reid picked Donovan after reviewing 39 candidates since Scotty Mee Masters was dismissed. Harvard granted a one year football contract as the board of overseers barred longer terms beyond January 1.
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Boston
Mase
W. F “Pooph
Donovan
Worcester Academy
Harvard
Reid
Jone
Scotty” Mee Masters
Baltimore Jubilee Parade Opens Four Day Celebration
Baltimore hosts a four day jubilee starting with a large parade dominated by industrial groups and civic organizations. A firemen parade featuring New York companies from the 1904 Baltimore fire is planned for Thursday with a grand pageant closing on Friday. Special railroad rates have ended and travelers must pay regular fare.
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Baltimore
New York
Sas
Kent
Bryant
Des Moines En Route With Ammunition To Havana
The cruiser Des Moines loaded small caliber ammunition at Norfolk and sailed under orders to Havana to protect American interests. Further orders place the vessel at Key West, believed issued by the president through the state department. In Havana insurgents organize in suburbs and a potential outbreak near the city is anticipated. El Liberal newspaper was suppressed and its editor overpowered.
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Washington
Des Moines
Norfolk
Havana
Key West
State Department
el Liberal
Blacklisted municipal ownership fakes exposed by M O Publishing Bureau
A letter from the M O Publishing Bureau of New York alleges that anti municipal ownership stories sent to newspapers are false and orchestrated by the American Association of Street Railway interests. The note cites the Hamilton Ohio case and claims misleading reporting aims to block municipal ownership.
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The
Star
Anguet Lssue
Farley Men Mobbed in Frisco Streets
About 150 armed strike breakers faced a mob in San Francisco after leaving the car barns. Several were wounded, none seriously, as bricks and missiles flew. Police arrested about 20 strike breakers and protected the march to the ferry amid threats of lynching.
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San Francisco
Mullender
Wall
Farley
Market St
Tzere
E. D. Rosenthal
W. Coleman
Willam Meine
John Alker
Campaign reaches high note as municipal ownership advocates rally
The auditorium crowd subscribed 1246.40 to fund the campaign and avoid a treasury deficit. City Engineer Thomson, George F. Coterill, and Judge W. D. Wood spoke in favor of the street railway plan, while the Seattle Electric League declined a joint debate. Watch for count results tomorrow night. U S cable to Alaska was cut by a pile driver chain at Arlington dock and repair is expected this afternoon.
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Seattle Electric Company
Thomson
George F. Coterill
W. D. Wood
Antim. O
Seattle Electric League
M. O
U. S
United States
Alaska
Arlington Dock
Wife shoots self after illness. Seattle area tragedy
Mrs. John Brewer aged about 40 died after shooting herself in her Seattle area home. John Brewer found the body at 7 am after returning from work on the Seattle Tacoma Interurban. Daughters Fay and Florence, both employed, faced shock and concern as the family confronts illness and prior suicides in the family. The coroner notified. body at Bonney Watson chapel. funeral plans pending.
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John Brewer
Hisband
Seattle Tacoma
Fay
Florence
Crescent Manufacturing Company
Brewer
Doukhabors Refuse Tax for Education Funds
Yorkton Sask September 11 tax collectors seek tut taxes from the Doukhabors but they refuse saying they will not support any tax for educating children and will not pay.
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Yorkton, Sask
Thaw Case Investigation Seeks Edna Goodrich Key
New York reports Assistant District Attorney Garvan questioned witnesses in the Thaw case. Investigators focus on Edna Goodrich who introduced Evelyn Thaw to Sanford White. Ed Dunkhorst testified that White offered $250 to beat Thaw.
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New York
Garvan
Edna Goodrich
Evelyn Thaw
Sanford White
Ed. Dunkhorst
Hartridge
White
Thaw
Great Northern Announces Dem Convention Fare to Seattle
The Great Northern railroad set a one and one third fare for the Democratic convention in Seattle on September 26. Due to Spokane state fair starting September 23 the convention date moved from September 24 to September 26.
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Great Northern Railroad
Seattle
Spokane
Bryan Reaches St Louis Arrives to Warm Welcome
Louis Bryan arrives in St Louis greeted by a large crowd. Mounted police escort him to the Jefferson hotel for breakfast. He visits the Merchants' Exchange at 1 PM and attends a Jefferson club lunch and reception before speaking at the Coliseum tonight.
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ST. Louis
Bryan
Jefferson Hotel
Merchants’ Exchange
Jefferson Club
Colliseum
Franchise Application For Spur Track On Stacey Street
The Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul railway filed an application with the city council last night for a franchise to build a spur track on Stacey Street. The line would connect the San Juan Fishing Company plant under construction with the transfer track at Whatcom Avenue.
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Stacey Street
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway
San Juan Fishing Company
Whatcom Avenue
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