City Council Debates Ticket Sale Bill over Seattle Electric Franchises
The Gevecil Committee endorses selling tickets and threatens court action if needed. Council members Griffiths Kellogg and Howe clash over franchise law as the bill heads to a Monday vote, with Howe arguing the measure breaches the franchise and could lower fares. Griffiths dismisses legal weight, insisting city interests prevail.
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Gevecil
Furth
Supreme Court
Seattle Electric
Blaine
Oh Griffiths
B. Howe
Howe
Corporation Counsel
Griffithe
Kelloge
Griffiths
Seattle Electric Co
Ootton
Leprosy Patient Sent to Isolation Voyage to Philippines
Palabay a Filipino man with leprosy is boarded on the US Army Dix at Pier 11 and will travel to Washington DC then Seattle before final exile to a leper camp in the Philippines. Five Marines accompany him in a converted freight car with a small cabin aboard the Dix for the voyage. The transfer proceeds with no secrecy and the government will fund care for life at an inland Philippine camp.
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Palabay
United States Army
Dix
Pier 11
Philippines
Salle
Washington, D. C
Seattle
Sasceon
United States Marine Corps
Aclete
Stolen Stove and Suitcase Reported After Evening Out
Mr. and Mrs. J. G. mt reported a theft last night after returning from an evening out. An unknown thief entered their home and took the stove and a suitcase, highlighting risks of home intrusion even during late hours.
Rain Tonight and Friday in Seattle Area
Rain is expected tonight and Friday in Seattle and vicinity with moderate southeasterly winds. Temperatures around today will reach the mid sixties.
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Seattle
Bribe Claim Shocks Dominion Reciprocity Fight
Ottawa report says L Berthiaume editor of La Presse claimed a $250000 bribe to oppose Canada US reciprocity. The revelation intensifies a referendum tempers around Laurier Taft pact with Canada split, even as rail giant Canadian Pacific backs opposition.
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Ottawa
Ont
Canada
United States
L. Berthiaume
Montreal la Presse
Dominion
Wilfrid Laurter
Taft
Postal Bank Deposits Surge in Seattle Drive
At noon today the Seattle postal bank reports 192 depositors have paid $9,225.50 with daily visitors adding about $1 per day. Monday saw a record $3,269.90 deposited and only one withdrawal of $10 has occurred.
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Seattle
Man charged with first degree murder enters bail in Fulton
Richard Johnson, 69, admitted to $2,500 bail after confessing to killing Griggs who he said ruined his home. He spoke at his wife’s bedside in Boydaville as authorities withhold her confession. The affair stems from alleged threats and a deadly confrontation following a home intrusion.
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Fulton
John
Richard Johnson
Boydaville
Wan
Jewett City
Griggs
Johnson Home
Johnson
Local School Registration Up 28,081 This Year
School registration up to date shows 28,081 students, 300 more than a year ago. Queen Anne high school's cafeteria operates successfully while Broadway and Lincoln high schools plan to reopen their cafeterias after repair work, expected within a week or two.
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Queen Anne High School
Broadway
Lincoln High Schools
Ward's Machine Bucks Start as Pilot Battles Mechanical Troubles
James J. Ward along with Robert G. Fowler faces continuing engine troubles in a cross country flight for a $50 000 prize. After initial ascent at 7 45 am he troubleshoots before two miles from the starting point and makes multiple climbs along the Erie tracks toward Goshen and Otttaville as he seeks bearings and altitude.
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United Press
Paterson
N. J
James J. Ward
Robert G. Fowler
Erie Railroad
Ward
South End Village
Edward H. Harriman
Arden
Grey Court
New York
Erie
Goshen
Otttaville
Elevator Kills Traveling Salesman in Hotel Hayward
Daniel L. Lynch of Rochester was crushed in an elevator at the Hotel Hayward in Los Angeles. Police say an inexperienced operator lost control as the car began to ascend, causing Lynch’s instant death. Lynch sold stamps for Atlantic Stamping Co.
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Los Angeles
Daniel L. Lynch
Atlantic Stamping Co
Rochester
Hayward
Nny
Shipwrecked Passengers Arrive On Northwestern Tonight
The steamship Northwestern, carrying Ramona wreck survivors, is due at 10 o clock tonight. Wireless reports via The Star state the passengers are none the worse for the perilous experience.
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Northwestern
Ramona
Star
Water Shut Off Planned on Lake View Area
Water will be shut off tomorrow from 9 AM to 5 PM on Lake View Boulevard and Lake View Place, North to Garfield Street, affecting nearby properties and traffic. Municipal crews will perform repairs and restore service after completion.
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Lake View Boulevard
Lake View Place
Vermont Av. N
Garfield Street
Fatal Auto Crash Near Sacramento Kills Henry Schoenberger
Henry Schoenberger, former saloon man, lies in the morgue after an auto crash that sent his car into a bridge and turned turtle six miles south of Sacramento. Mrs. R. M. Johnson, Mrs. C. M. Martin, and Ray Brown suffered numerous bruises in the collision at high speed on impact turning the vehicle over.
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Sacramento
Henry Schoenberger
R. M. Johnson
C. M. Martin
Ray Brown
Schoenberger
Lights disrupt movie crowd at Hicktown show
The Hicktown Bee reports a moving picture night where the audience was annoyed as the lights kept failing repeatedly, disrupting the crowd and spoiling the viewing.
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Tenens Wigaines
Tubby
Bhawia
Tie
Watertower
Ladder Breaks During Seattle Fire Rescue Demonstration
Two Seattle firefighters volunteering for a rescue demo at Pine Street station narrowly avoided injury when a sealing ladder broke as they lowered a firefighter carrying an unconscious man. The defective ladder, aged and previously used, failed four rungs from the top, prompting quick action by onlookers and underscoring dangers in high rise rescues.
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Seattle
Star
Pine Street
Wemen
Tom Dale
Cate
McAttee
Savoy Hotel
Cobb Building
Tom Oqale
W. H. McAttee
Loyal wife stands by husband found guilty in grand larceny
The Belknap Glass company bookkeeper Frank Downer was found guilty of grand larceny for stealing 175 dollars. His wife sat by him throughout the trial, defending his character and appealing to the jury as she believed they misunderstood his trust in others. Downer posted a 5000 dollar bond pending appeal.
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Frank Downer
Belknap Glass Company
Downer
Ed Church
Belknap Company
Alness
Din
Gay
Mrs. Downer
Fruit land east of Auburn for sale five acres
Five acres of strawberries logan berries currants and raspberries to be sold at 40 dollars per acre in five acre tracts. Ten dollars down and six dollars monthly. Ideal for small fruits, 4 1/2 miles east of Auburn on a good county road near school mill railroad and post office. Perfect title free abstract and warranty deed with final payment.
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Auburn
Etere
New School
OLE HANSON CO New York Bik
Ole Hanson Co lists bicycle related items with contact numbers 314 915 316 317 and address New York. The note appears as a vendor snippet likely part of a classified or business directory listing.
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New York
Bik
Botchford Found Guilty of Water Pollution
Harry P. Botchford, superintendent of the Northwest Lumber Co. at Kerriston, was found guilty by a jury in Judge Main's court of polluting Roaring river with sawdust. He was fined $100 in the justice court and appealed to the superior court.
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Harry P. Botchford
Northwest Lumber Co
Kerriston
Main
Roaring River
Botchford
Store invites inspection of new garments and fabrics
The invitation invites visiting the store to inspect handsome garments with all new fabrics and shades represented.
Interurban fare fight ends with rate rollback decision
In Olympia the Washington Supreme Court upheld the railroad commission and ordered Puget Sound Electric to revert Seattle Tacoma interurban fares to the original 2 cents per mile. The unanimous ruling affirms lower rates for passengers in the Duwamish Valley since October 1909.
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Wy United Prose
Olympia
Puget Sound Electric Company
Seattle- Tacoma
Supreme Court
Railroad Commission
Seattle
Superior Court
Duwamish Valley
Kidnaper Surrounded After 30 Hour Captivity of Teacher
A 200 to 300 strong armed posse tracks a suspect believed to be the Miss Gladys Price abductor. In Manitou area the suspect stole a rifle and gin, with a gunfight reported in Snowflake as bounty hunters close in. The fugitive, named Wilson, allegedly held the teacher for 30 hours and survived on liquor.
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Arround
United Press
Manitou
Gladys Price
Wilson
Adams
Ame
Miss Price
New York Millionaire David Weiner and Wife Agree to Protocol
David Weiner of New York and his wife Jane separated after agreeing to share custody of their nine year old daughter Madeline. Mrs Weiner and the girl disappeared but were found in Reno two weeks ago with the aid of lawyers and detectives. The couple communicated by telegram from Reno to seal a settlement.
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David Weiner
New York
Reno
Nev
Jane Weiner
Hubby
Yorkwood
Madeline
Weiner
Rend
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