Humphries Leads in King County For Supreme Court Seat
Partial returns show John F. Humphries leading in King County for the supreme court judges elect. National figures list him among favored candidates as nine counties remain unreported. Other nominations include Cosgrove and Mead with Jones Ankeny Snell figures in senate race.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John FE. Humphries
Cam King County
Phries
Cosgrove
Mead
Jones
Ankeny
Snell
Taft Bryan Debate Proposed for September 23
Tentative plans for a Taft Bryan debate in Cincinnati on September 23 were presented to their managers. Bryan is expected to attend a large rally that day, while Taft has no major engagement. Officials say Bryan would likely accept a formal challenge to debate the issues.
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United
Cincinnati
Ohic
Wr. HH. Taft
Wm. J. Bryan
Beth
Bryan
Taft
Direct Primary Law Faces Legal Challenge and Seattle Tragedy
The article outlines Judge William H. White’s plan to challenge the direct primary law via a test case while reporting on Seattle society’s shock as Mrs. Marlita M. Davis, wife of John Davis, dies by carbolic acid after worrying for her dying mother. Davis’s death follows a brief marriage and a European honeymoon, with doctors’ efforts failing over four hours.
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Wiliam H. White
White
Marlita M. Davis
John Davis
Pacific Coast
Seattle
Washington Annex
Frank Myers
Davis
M. A. Matthews
First Presbyterian Church
Davis Lea
Carrigan Nominated for County Commissioner in Primary
Carrigan defeats eight rivals in a tight primary race securing the Republican nomination with about a 560 plurality. Support credited to strong personal organization and newspaper publicity. Opponents include Agnew Brier Rutherford Beckingham and Case with varying levels of influence.
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Hissioner
Campaiy
Beckingham
Ringster
Haas
Minent
Carrigan
Ee Agnew
Brier
Rutherford, Beckingham
Case Eee
County Answers Suit of Seattle Electric Company
The 1907 amended complaint alleges unjust assessments of Seattle Electric's property. The county denies, claiming higher real and franchise values than returned, notes the board of equalization reduced the total by 400 600 to 4 606898, and asks dismissal with costs.
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County Answers Suit
Seattle Electric
Ie Electric Company
King County
Rene
County Board of Equalization
Changes in Rules of Market Meet Discusses New Shed Placements
Representatives of market stalls met to discuss proposed rule changes. A committee led by J Kalem Mullin was formed to review prices, stalls numbering, and entry methods for the market. The group suggested a joint meeting with a newly appointed farmer representative to finalize shed placement and access on the east side street.
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John
John Kalem
Kalem
Mullin
Fisher Wan
New Oak Lake Cemetery Dedicated by Bikur Cholum
The Bikur Cholum congregation of Heattle will dedicate a new Hebrew burial ground at Oak Lake this Sunday. The cemetery will be named Oak Lake cemetery.
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Bikur Cholum Congregation
Heattle
Oak Lake
Oak Lake Cemetery
Spartan Prince Lost After Collision. All Crew Saved
The British steamer Spartan Prince, Capt. Smith, of the Prince line, was sunk at sea after a collision with an unknown bark off Pernambuco. Forty crew members were rescued. no passengers aboard. The ship departed New York Aug. 16 bound for Buenos Aires and was 2,059 tons register. Grimsy, Rep. 11 reports the Pacific, 69 tons, wrecked near New River Platte with 18 crew saved and five dead.
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United Press
Pernambuco
Spartan Prince
Smith
Prince Line
Aracaju
Siortan Proene
New York
Meneves Ayres
Princeling of Newcast
Grimsby
Pacific
Sunderland
New River Platte
Threats Target Protestant Alliance Leader Ahead of Parade
London reports that Henry Powler, secretary of the Protestant Alliance, received a death threat from a Catholic anti bigotry group warning that he and prominent members would be killed if the Eucharistic congress parade proceeded. Officials say the parade will go on despite the threat and plan to seek an injunction to prevent disorder.
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London
Central News
Henry Powler
Aliance
Community backs Star editor for graft crackdown at market
A group of public market representatives praise The Star and reporter Costello for exposing graft and for securing the removal of the market inspector. Signatories include Joan Kalem Macy Joan M Fisher Gust Johnson H B Clemans F G Kapelman Anton Tronsrud Juanita Gotlieb Reet Renton Janction T M Gladding Georgetown J B Mullans Spekler & Corliss Mathiesen Station H O Blankenship Renton Janction Shiro Watanabe Japanese Farmers representative.
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Star
Costello
Joan Kalem
C. D. Macy
Joan M. Fisher
Gust Johnson
H. B. Clemans
Georgetown
J. B. Mullans
Spelker
Corliss
Mathiesen Station
H. O. Blankenship
Renton
Shiro Watanabe
Cosgrove Named Washington Governor Nominee Receives Congratulatory Telegrams
Samuel G. Cosgrove of Pomeroy Washington Republican nominee for governor received hundreds of congratulatory calls at the Arlington hotel as he prepared to return home for a rest. Messages from Olympia Portland and Idaho praised his campaign and predicted victory. many signatories expressed confidence in his leadership.
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Arlington Hotel
Samuel G. Cosgrove
Pomeroy
Wash
Oregon
Idaho
Howard Cosgrove
F. D. Huestia
Olympia
John W. Flesher
Sheller
Tacoma
Cosgrove
W. H. White
Redmond
A. B&b. Obenland
Bellingham
Geo. McCoy
Portland
Ore
A M. Benedict
Centralia
Lewis County
M. F Goss
Cushman
A. A. Kirby
Otto Benner
Spokane
Eugene O'Neill
Lawrence O'Neill
Lewiston
Ida
John D. Atkinson
Miles
Moore
Walla Walla
Frary
Hoquiam
L. H. Linbarger
North Yakima
Yakima
A. F. Kirby
Cowltts County
Kalama
Ham
Yeaveley
Kyrie
Philbrick
Washington
Promised Bremerton Job Seeker Claims Arrest Delay
Kk. T. Urandeberry says he paid $25 as bond for a salaried job with Bremerton Development Company. He alleges W. W. Webster and Hendrickson assaulted him over the deposit and that no arrests have been made despite a warrant carried by the sheriff for two weeks. He seeks explanation for the neglect of duty.
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Kk. T. Urandeberry
Bremerton Development Company
W. W. Webster
Hendrickson
Sheriff
Apple 16 Praiged Gains Noted at Regional Fair
M F Jones reports a new apple variety named 16 Praiged grown from a seedling. The fruit has attracted favorable notices from fruit men visiting the Western Washington fair including experts from Yakima Wenatchee and Sunnyside.
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M.F. Jones
Washington Fair
Yakima
Wenatchee
Sunnyside
Fire Wall 100 Miles North Shore Described in Report
A steamer from the north shore reports fires along the shore for a continuous 100 mile stretch. A ruddy glare and heavy smoke indicate a large blaze threatening settlements in the area.
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Duluth
Minn
Sept. IL
North Shore
Vessels Violate Laws Collision Averted
A passenger on the ferry West Seattle reports the steamship Indianapolis crossed its bow at full speed near Seattle Tacoma, violating Rule 6 and prompting charges against Captain John Birmingham. The near collision caused alarm and could have endangered many passengers. witnesses are prepared to testify.
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Indianapolis
Seattle
Johnrmingham
Peasenger
Tacoma
Colman
State Hotelkeepers to Organize in Washington
On September 16 at 10 a.m. hotelkeepers of Washington will meet at the Hotel Savoy to organize a State Hotelkeepers' association. A Grealar letter invites every hotelman in the state to attend. A Seattle and Tacoma committee on organization has been chosen.
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Washington
Hotel
Savoy
Grealar
Seattle
Tacoma
Jerome Declines Prosecution Lead in Hains Case
New York dispatch reports Queens District Attorney Darrin urged District Attorney Jerome to assume senior counsel duties in the prosecution of the Hains brothers for the shooting of William Annis. Jerome refused, stating he will retain his current duties.
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United Press
New York
Darrin
Queens County
Jerome
Hains Brothers
Wm. Annis
Hunter Threatens Deputy Warden Near Georgetown
Deputy County Game Warden Kf Vullan faced a deadly threat yesterday near Georgetown as a hunter, resisting arrest for shooting quail out of season, pointed a shotgun at his head three times. A $20 reward was offered.
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Vullan
Georgetown
Quail
Julian
Move In The C P R Strike Looms Over Rail Network
Burned Press reports a joint protective board of the International Brotherhood of Maintenance of Way Men gathering in Winnipeg amid the Canadian Pacific strike. President Low denies a special meeting, yet delegates from the U S and Canada discuss aiding strikers. A general tie up of the system is feared if action is taken.
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Winnipeg
Man
Canadian Pacific Railroad
Joint Protective Board of
International Brotherhood of Maintenance of Way Men
A. Hh. Low
St. Louis
United States
Canada
Bank Clearings Report from Seattle Tacoma Portland
Bank clearings and balances reported for Seattle Tacoma and Portland. Seattle clearings totaled 1 849 501.95 with balances 248 980 028. Portland posted clearings 702 769 and balances 182 700.
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Seattle
Tacoma
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Home County
Geett
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Eturne
C. F. Coon
M. B Hay
Bam H. Nich
C. W. Clausen
J. G. Lewis
W. P. Bell
RB. W
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J. H. Lehively
W. E. Humphrey
F. W. Cushman
Miles Poindexter
Rogere Studio
Marlita Myers Davis
Wileen R. Gay
J. Tallman
Tallmen
Gay
Bar
Mariia
Davia
C. W. Sharples
Alfred Raymond
Montgomery Russell
Rufus Smith
Sharples
Dark Angel
Frederick Karl Struve
Frisco
Mrs. Myers
Parrigan
Ld. Carrigan
New Burial Ground
the Star
F. G. Kapelman
Anton Tronsrud
Juanita, Wa
Gottlieb Reet
T. M. Gladding
APPLE
State Hotel
Hains
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