Seattle Voters Reject City Owned Street Railways Plan
The Seattle Electric Company led a broad campaign against municipal street railways with strong corporate backing. About 6,000 voters favored municipal ownership, especially in suburbs, while overall turnout was low and a majority of voters opposed the plan. The city will still fund Cedar River water system extensions and the Lake Washington Canal project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle Electric Company
Electric Company
Seattle
the Star
Cedar River
Thomson
Star
Lake Washington Canal
Moore
School Children Tipped as Lisbon Market Alcohol Drift
A Geneva report notes Canton Licina tolerates cheap liquor with smuggling across the frontier and that young children often drink before breakfast. A school inspector found 66 children affected as authorities search for missing pupil Dick Blewett from 132 Melrose Ave. North. The Quinn Brock Real Estate Co advertises cottages from 2000 to 3000 dollars and vacant city lots, seeking quick sales to meet demand.
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New York
Geneva
Canton
Licina
Quinn-Brok# Realtoy Co
Marion Block
Labor unions push for political party in Pennsylvania
In Philadelphia on September 11, Frank Feeney leads a push by Central Labor Union to form a labor party as unions reach out across the state. He argues current parties fail workers and urges action to secure eight hour laws, proper enforcement, and labor reforms amid Democratic decay and Republican infighting.
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Piiladelphia
Perl
Philadelphia
Tate
Frank Feeney
Philadelphia Central Labor Union
Irue
Mate
Boonevelt
Taber
Democratic Party
Hearst Named by Independence League for New York Ticket
The Independence League convention in New York yesterday named William Randolph Hearst as governor with Lewis Stuyvesant Chanler as lieutenant governor John Whelan as secretary of state George Fuller as state treasurer C H W Auel as comptroller L Gettman as state surveyor and John Ford as attorney general Hearst pledged dedication to the platform amid enthusiastic acclaim.
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New York
Uie
Independence League
William Randolph Hearst
Lewis Stuyvenant Chanler
Dutchess
John #. Whelen
Monrovia
George Fuller
Jefferson
C. H. W. Auel
Erie
L. Gettman
Thompkins
John Ford
Hearst
Star Dust F.48T Prize and Brief Yarns Contest
A fragment from a Kentucky newspaper page invites readers to submit brief yarns for a prize of 2 dollars with a second prize of 1 dollar. The piece blends local notices, stray verses, and mini biographical asides mentioning Mary, Reed, and John D. Rockefeller, along with brief editorials and local quips.
James Robinson Pardoned for Pheasant Killing Incident
James Robinson, who on August 31 killed Nis panton near Redmond while pheasant hunting, was pardoned yesterday by Game Warden Kiet for Kilneg Pheasant out of season. The warden said Robinson had suffered enough and may have erred, but the case merited leniency after he walked 8 miles to answer the summons.
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James Robinson
Nis Panton
Paw Boott
Redmond
Wee
Kiet
Hebineon
Retiison
Seattle Manufacturers Exhibition At North Yakima Fair
State Pair association officers request Seattle manufacturers to exhibit products at the fair in North Yakima from September 17 to 22.
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Seattle
State Pair Association
North Yakima
Sewing firm may move to Beattie says Eldridge
Franklin P Eldridge vice president of the National Sewing Machine Company states the firm may locate in Beattie. He notes the Pacific coast branch in San Francisco was wiped out by a fire at that time.
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National Sewing Machine Company
Beattie
Franklin P Eldridge
Pacific Coast
San Francisco
Chamber Committee Drops Auto Rate Parity Clause
After reviewing operating costs, the Chamber of Commerce committee eliminated the proposed ordinance clause that would have set automobile rates equal to hack rates.
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Committee of the Chamber of Commerce
Do You Own a Good Raincoat
An ad urges readers to buy raincoats noting their necessity in this climate and offering a range from $15 to $0 with easy weekly payments. It invites customers to visit and look through the stock and emphasizes prompt service and easy terms.
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R. Satten
Getton
Cetbin
Taberer
Lady Wilmerding and the Blackmailer Letters Threat
Lady Wilmerding confronts Jasper Hirchman the blackmailer who once courted her in poverty. She attempts to buy back the letters for 100 pounds, but he returns demanding 1,000 pounds. The husband Lord Wilmerding intervenes as the package is delivered, leading to a dramatic confrontation and revelation that the man is actually in love with her. The tale ends with the letters burned and Hirchman fleeing the castle.
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Wilmerding
Wolf
Lord Wilmerding
Jasper Hirchman
Wiimerding
Stackmatler
Wilme
Oatha
Wiltherding
Fragmentary OCR Note Reflects Local District Names
Incomplete text fragment mentions Newcomer Doon and references Irving & Cannon with unclear coastal context. The garbled lines obscure event, date, or location. no coherent actions or outcomes are discernible from the readable portion.
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Dick Blewett
Melrose Av. North
John Cort
Mae
William Collier
Russell & Drew
Third Avenue Theater
Panday
A. Taylor Company
Japan
Joe
Hadie Leonant & Co
Tuscane Brothers
T. W. Tigrne
Margaret
C O
Veter Deansworth
Recreation Park
Fresno
Virginia
Cedar St
Baleke Ul OS
Lake Union of University
Hilnier & Knuckson
Valencia
Cleo
Pennsylvania
John D
Bates
Tittle Bethe
Cuba
Rollo
Geouffletown
Josh Wiese
Dee
BK. NM
Willian
Saanders, Ky
Mary
OF. K
Mra
Careen
Rider Haggard
Wiedrmann
Dock Barton
Estep
Maseline
John D. Rockefetter
Rehayyer
Cleveland
Gewing Machine CO
Pastorium
Maia
Talbot
Merchanton Tegg
Nerin
Newcomer
Irving & Cannon
Calum
Tee bin
Uaker
First Avenue
Promes
Prue Co
Seattle, Washington
Strops
Raleeman
MT E
Kazore
London’s
Cray
Second Ave
Sherman, Clay & CO
Steinway
Cecono Avenue
Eastern Outfitting Company, Inc
Second Avenue
Near Union
Amer
Planos
Nixon
Ene
Mennen
Hamilton Brown Shoes
The
Meyer-Toner Piano Co
Union St
Seatth
Neufelder
Resivenat
Cashin Incorporated
Ise Peoples Sree
Radia Cor
Aryan Pie
Weattle
Joan
Neufelter
Union Bakery & Cafe
Gecond Avenue
the Sundwall Co
Ikohler & Ghase
Second Avenue Arcade
National Biscuit
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