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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Sep 11, 1906
Page
7
Seattle Electric voting mailers cause municipal controversy
A Seattle postal voting scare is raised after reports that a club sent mail to voters to influence turnout. A club leader disputes the postal message and says an error occurred. City officials warn of possible voter deception and traffic disruptions blamed on the incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle Eiectric
Municipal
Elye
Sam Unitié
E Wash
L. Reber
Healg
Cor
Seattle
Unclear Text: Court Audits Debt in Ferguson Case
Fragmentary notice states a court has a matter involving a storage company and the St Paul Fire company seeking balance due from an unnamed party due to a failure by Robert Kerr to make payment to Dawson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Masford’s Court
St. Paul
Erst
Robert Kerr
Dawson
Cadets Muster In Of Local School Gpeming
A group of about 75 cadets gathered at a local school as the officers of the corps took charge. The ceremony marked the formal muster of the organization, with several officials present to oversee the proceedings.
Coast steamer Edith transfers crew amid ship confusion
Truncated OCR text mentions st men on the Coast and a boat voyage under Capt O Brien with El Edin and North Western references. The fragment hints at a transfer of Orien to Meemer Oregon and associations with Bath and popularity aboard the Oregon vessel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orien
City council actions on pending applications and resolutions
The council tabled several original applications and proposed resolutions at the meeting. New applications were noted for the same territory as existing petitions, with bearing dates and proposed vacations outlined as entries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam
Saving Your Money With Safe 4 Percent Plan
A London advice column urges readers to set aside earnings at four percent to secure a comfortable five year end. It argues the money will grow steadily and remain accessible in a safe plan.
Hearst Nabbed Nomination by Independence League
New York Sept 1 at noon the Independence League met to nominate William Randolph Hearst for governor. The crowd roared with seven minutes of applause at Hearst’s name, and the convention adjourned until tonight for the formal nomination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Max Thm.sen
Independence League
William RR. Mearet
Hearst
Hame
Enrollment of Seattle Public Schools Rises in Year
The enrollment of Seattle public schools is 17 410 this term, with expected further growth. This year shows a 9 percent increase from last year, and the prior year was up 6 percent, with gains totaling 972 more students than two years ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle
Cooper
Russians Take Up the Cudgel Seizes American Trader
Sept 11 reporting that the Russian gunboat Shirk captured the Greyhound on the Siberian coast. The Greyhound, an American trader, is accused of bartering whiskey with native peoples. The seizure signals tense frontier activity and enforcement actions along the coast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shirk
Siberian
Greyhound
Oregon Responds To Alaska Exposition Request
Oregon the first state asked to support the Alaska Yukon Pacific exposition of 1909 has complied, Major T. B Clarkson reports. He met Gov Chamberlain who pledged earnest interest and cooperation, and will travel via Reno to Carson City and Ogden, then proceed through Idaho Montana Wyoming and Colorado.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oregon
Ita
Alaska
T. 8
Clarkson
Gov Chamberlain
Maj. Clarkson
Carson City
Nev
Reno
Ogden
Salt Lake City
Idaho
Montana
Wyoming
Colorado
Frisco Opens Quake Insurance Suit Group Trial Begins
Levi Strauss Realty Co. sues Trans Atlantic Fire Insurance Co. in U S circuit court this morning. It header the first in a string of five test cases. Proceedings focus on fire damage related to the recent blaze and carry significant interest for observers and participants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Juden Whitson
United States
Levi Strauss Realty Company
Trans Atlantic Fire Insurance Company
County Treasurer Reports 1904 Personal Tax Check
County Treasurer Matt H. Gormley reports completion of 1904 personal tax collection check. He finds 973 10 of the levy collected. 1995 figures are not yet available as collection continues. Aims to aid statistics for drafting a new personal tax law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Matt H. Gormley
Lipton to challenge for America's Cup again
London reports that before Sir Thomas Lipton returns from America he will mount another challenge for the America's Cup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lipton
London
Standard
Thomas Lipton
America
Primaries for the Democrats in city and county
Democratic primaries are held through the city and county this afternoon and tonight. Caucuses last Saturday drew little attendance and only a few contests for county nominations remain. Interest focuses on districts 34, 35, and 36 where Republican candidates are weak. Some leaders favor endorsing the Workingmen's League ticket, depending on the league convention before September 14.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Workingmen’s League
Nomingtons
League
Churches Seek Funds to Buy Three Tree Point Lands
The Star reports pastors from local churches and Tacoma are raising 450 shares at 100 each to raise 45000 for 260 acres at Three Tree Point to block saloon ownership. Puget Bound Assembly chair Rev W A Spaulding oversees the drive as shares sell and an option matures by November 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Star
Tacoma
Three Tree Pot
Elemen
W. A. Spaulding
Puget Bound Assembly
Puget Soand
Reform Forces Meet In State Temperance Congress
The reform forces and the anti saloon league meet at the First Methodist church this afternoon with about 200 delegates. Howard H. Russell leader of the American anti saloon league is present as a national reform figure. A three day congress will outline plans for a strong fight against the saloon and promote statewide reform efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reform Forces
Anti Saloon League of
First Methodist Church
Reform Workers of
National Repute
Howard H. Russell
D. D
LL D
Lincoln Magazine of
New York
The
American Anti-Saloon League
F. & Sharp
Solo
C. A Heath
F .L. Wharton
Flrat M
Ohurch
Paul Rader
En and
Saloon League of
Capaon
Hom
H. M. Lichty
Sunnyside
Wash
W. W. Shenk
M. F
Everett, Ton
PF. L. Whartos
DBD
Welcome Amundsen Arrives Seattle for Public Reception
The Chamber of Commerce and Seattle Norwegian societies plan a public reception for Capt. Ronald Amundsen on the steamship Saratoga from Nome. The event aims to honor the first Northwest passage finder and involves local leaders and Norwegian groups planning arrangements and possible visits by the Gjøna or Gjnoa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
Ronald Amundsen
Seattle
Saratoga
Nome
Amundsen
Northwest Passage
Sitka
Gjnoa
Gonnar Land
Washington Posten
Yandels
Norwegian Singing Society
The
Sons and Daughters of Norway
Andrew Chilberg
Lund
Gompers Plans To Beat Them
Federation of Labor officials hail LAttlefield’s narrow Maine escape as a victory and pledge to redouble efforts to defeat other candidates on their lists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gompers
Washington, D. C
The
Federation of Labor
Ren Lattlefield
Maine
City council approves street improvement paying plan
A resolution was passed last night to improve and pave multiple streets. The plan covers Sixteenth to Twentieth avenues from Yester Way to Columbia Street and additional segments on Nineteenth and East streets including East Columbia Jefferson Spruce Fir Cherry Union Pine and Mast Spring Fast Pike and East Alder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yester Way
Columbia St
Madison St
Columbia
Jefferson
Mast Spring
Union
East Pine
Trio from Vashon Island Arrested on Threats Claim
Matthew Bridges and his son Matthew Bridges Jr. with John D. Schroder of Vashon Island were arrested yesterday on a complaint by Thomas Leach and jailed. Leach accuses the trio of threatening to kill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Matthew Bridges
John D. Schroder
Vashon Island
Thomas Leach
Leach
Railroad grading camp established near Fife station
A grading crew of the Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul railroad began work on the reservation near Fife station yesterday. One camp has been set up on the Ferguson place about a mile from the Puyal lup river.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railroad
Fife Station
Ferguson Place
Puyallup River
Princess May to Come on Seattle Route
Vancouver shipping men circulate a report that the Canadian Pacific steamer Princess May will replace the Princess Beatrice on the Seattle Vancouver run this winter. The May is said to be faster and offer larger accommodations than the Beatrice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Princess May
Seattle
Vancouver
Canadian Pacific Railroad
Therincess
Prohibition State Meeting Endorses Direct Primary Law
The Prohibition state convention at Christensen's hall in the Arcade block endorsed municipal ownership of public utilities and a direct primary law. Officers were elected, committees named for nominating candidates, and speeches on women suffrage and saloon reduction were heard before adjournment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christensen's Hall
W. D. Baker
BE. Dunlap
Andress
A. Folson
Everett
Cnogrese
Campbell
W. B. Bakin
Spokane
Blackmore
Ellensburg
Lockhart
Garfield
Mr. Brown
James McDowell
Olympia
L. Wilkins
Beute
P. Walden
Port Orchard
C. H. Stillwell
The
Ross Seminary
F. B. Hass
H. Amca
Portland
Oregon State Prohibition Party
J. F. Cherrington
Amos
Cormamittee
Congress
Prohibition
A. S. Caton
William Everett
North Yakima
Telegram to Oklahoma group congratulates Alaska-Pacific-Yukon expo
A telegram from He KB Reed director of exploitation at the Alaska-Pacific-Yukon exposition extends congratulations to the Concatenated Order Hoo Hoos. It notes timing at the sixth minute of the ninth hour on the ninth day of the ninth month of 1909.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Haa
Ottahooma City
Okla
KB. Reed
Alaska-Pacific-Yukon
Stevens corps day at the beach near Palmer
The Stevens corps will spend the day at the beach near Palmer next Friday. Attendees are requested to meet at the corner of First and Washington for the 4 PM departure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stevens Corps
Larson & Erickson contractor arrested on warrant
Peter Larson, formerly of Larson and Erickson contractors, was arrested on a warrant charging him with passing worthless checks. It is alleged that three checks were forged and that the checks were worth pled. The charge is larceny by check.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Larson
Larson & Erickson, Contractors
Larson
Comberzioement
Ee Davia Te
Weaternav Area Nuisance Narrowed by Court
Yack Martin, a month of trouble for women and children near Weaternav and Pike tf, received 63 days on the chain gang for drunken and disorderly conduct by Judge Gordon. The city vows to remove such characters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yack Martin
Weaternav
Pike
Funeral for Mrs Sears in Victoria B C
The funeral for Mrs Alea A Sears aged 77 will be held in Victoria British Columbia. She was mother to Louis Sears wholesale paper dealer and had lived in Seattle for several years. The body has been prepared for shipment by Butterworth and Bon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alea A. Sears
Victoria
B. C
Auditor requested to inspect promissory records in Ambaum estate
A. N. Mougen as receiver for Jacob Ambaum and others asks the court to appoint an auditor to examine the defendants books and records. He states the books are so mislaid that he cannot obtain proper information needed for a report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. N. Mougen
Jacob Ambaum
Winnipeg Trades Threaten Immediate City Strike
In Winnipeg Manitoba on September 11 Allied Trades warned that unless the plum grievances are arbitrated all building trades will strike in the city immediately.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winnipeg
Man
Four bids for new fire lines rejected in public works meeting
The morning session tabled all bids for four new fire lines as no bid met approval. The two lowest bids were each 11 800 from International Power company for Amoskeag engines and A G Long for Metropolitan engines. Washington Rubber company Abren engines bid 11 950 and Nott Engine company bid 12 200.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ban of Public Works
International Power Company
Amoskeag
A. G. Long
Metropolitan
Washington Rubber Company
Abren
Nott Engine Company
Ladies Read This Sure Tomorrow at Bartell's Drug Store
Tomorrow Wednesday at Bartell's Red Cross Drug Store 610 Second Ave syringes and hot water bottles go on sale at one fourth off. Regular 65¢ 1.00 and 1.40 kinds discounted to 1.06. Guaranteed perfect quality and the lowest prices ever.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bartell
Red Cross Drug Store
Supreme Court recalls big train robbery case
In a decision from Olympia the supreme court upholds a Spokane County judgment in the case Alexander Harmon against the Northern Pacific railway. Hammond, jailed for the Bearmouth train robbery, had ordered stolen property as payment to his attorney. The court rules the attorney knew the items were stolen and Harmon could not transfer title, affirming only the value of unidentifiable goods at fifty dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nethercutt
Aud
Harmon
Northern Pacific
Spokane
Trath
Supreme Court
Attormmey
Hammond
Volunteers Wanted to Aid In Tomorrow's Special Election
Judge W D Wood appeals for five hundred volunteer advocates of municipal ownership to monitor polling places and boost turnout tomorrow. Report to headquarters on the fifth floor of the People's Savings Bank building in Beacon Hill. He warns of alleged money influence from Seattle Electric and urges arrests if vote buying evidence is found.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. D. Wood
People’s Savings Bank
Pike
Judge Wood
Seattle Electric Company
Pike Et
Municipal Street Railway Proves Rapidly Successful in West Genttie
The West Genttie street railway shows strong August results with earnings of $46 daily against $26 daily costs. Net daily earnings reach $20, totaling about $000 for the month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Genttie
Expressman fined for obstructing Beconday corner
8 W Kneeland an expressman was fined five dollars by Judge Gordon this morning for obstructing and contesting the corner at Beconday and James street. Kneeland refused to stop his team when ordered by the crossing patrolman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Kneeland
Gordon
Beconday
James St
Kneeland
Fire Department Opens Civil Service Exam for 20 Vacancies
Twenty applications were filed for vacancies in the fire department as candidates sat the civil service examination this morning at department headquarters. A long-standing shortage of firemen has meant temporary fills for the posts.
Italian Officials Banquet Aboard Dowell Vessel
A gala noon banquet was tendered by Italian officers to Mayor Moore and City Engineer Thomason. A delegation invited the city council to join, but only Moore and Thomason attended. The event featured naval honors at Dogali dock and a Venice style feast for two hours. The report notes the dismissal of C B Bussell for speeding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dowell
Moore
Thomason
Thomson
Dogali
Venice
Naples
Finds Gold on 2d Avenue
A rumor of a gold strike on Second Avenue circulated after Bartell's Red Cross Drug Store at 619 Second Avenue advertised a Wednesday safety razor sale. Ever Ready razors with seven blades priced at 96 cents, Gillette set at 3.96, and Torrey razor with 12 blades at 4.40 were highlighted as bargains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bartell
Red Cross Drug Store
96C
Bartell Promises Low Truss Prices at Red Cross Drug Store
Bartell at 610 Bee and adjacent avenue proclaims the lowest truss prices in the west with New York elastic hard pads priced at 75 cents and 95 cents, Jeanets French trusses $2.10, Melbourne English trusses $2.75, claiming the figures are factual and tomorrow only.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Bee and Av
St. Louie
New York
Melbourne
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