Cars Must Have Fenders Under State Law
A 1907 Washington state act requires street cars to have aprons pilots or fenders to prevent injuries. Penalties of at least 25 dollars per violation apply, with each car and each five day period counted separately. Prosecuting attorneys must enforce the law, and Seattle Electric’s cars are spotlighted amid fatal accidents and calls for stronger protection.
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Kington
Washington
Seattle
Fic
Mackintosh
Furtier
Strock
T& Ie
Pit
London
Liv
Europea
Baltimore
Mir
Los Angeles
Othe
Trial Ends Abruptly in Rogers Case at Rav enedale
The trial of C L Rogers of Ravenedale for attempted assault on 14 year old Eden Delaney ended when a document showed the girl's mother consented to a 9200 compromise. Mrs Delaney admitted writing and signing it, and Deputy Prosecuting Attorney Vanderveer urged dismissal as Rogers was released.
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C. L. Rogers
Ravenedale
Eden Delaney
Morris
Rogers
Mra. Delaney
Mra. de
Laney
Vanderveer
Mra Delaney
Death of Aron T. Van de Vanter Blamed on Auto Driver
Aron T. Van de Vanter, president of the King County Fair Association and former state senator, died at his home after a crash with a streetcar on Firnt Ave. S. He told the coroner the driver L. Bigelow refused to slow for the collision. The funeral and Mason tribute are planned, with various lodge renderings and inquest pending.
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Aaron T. van de Vanter
King County Fair Association
F. M. Carroll
van de Vanter
Mason
Knight Templar
Etle Shriner
The
Elks
Ancient Order of United Workmen
Pythias
Occidental Cv
Mainet
van de Vanter- Davis Co
Kent
White Rivers
Squires-Calkins
John B. Allen
Allen
Turner
State Senate
Legislative Delegates
8. H. Piles
Senate
Sturgis
Mich
White River Valley
Martha May Triplett
VanAsselt
Carroll
Going to the Devil Says Hetty Green in Mass
Mrs. Hetty Green warns in Bobton Mass that the financial crisis will strike from within not from foreign foes. She says the middle class suffers as watered stocks are dried up and squeezed, foretelling ruin.
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Bobton
Mass
Hetty Green
Mrs. Green
Pistol Duel Near Tracy Leaves Conductor Dead
A gunman who fired at Pacific conductor Jeff Gage of Oakland near Tracy yesterday is dead after a pistol duel. The coroner holds pistols from three shooters and has removed a bullet from the victim.
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United Press
Stockton
Cal
Southegg Pacific
Jeff Gage
Oakland
Tracy
Canadian National Championships Trials Open to San Francisco Olympians
Ralph Rowe the great weight putter and three Olympic club teammates from San Francisco have been granted permits to compete in the Canadian national championships this Saturday. Rose expresses confidence in breaking records.
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Montreal
Ralph Rowe
Olympic Club of
San Francisco
Rose
City considers opening Stewart Street from Denny Way to Eastinky
The street committee will report tonight in favor of opening Stewart Street from Denny Way to Eastinkeny after a majority petition from property owners. Some residents protest the project.
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Street Committee
Stewart #1
Denny Way
Eastinkeny
Central Labor Council Event POSTPONED by Rain at Pleasant Beach
The Central Labor Council postponed yesterday’s Labor Day program at Pleasant Beach due to rainy weather. The event, originally planned as a Labor Day observance, had previously been canceled once before because of rain.
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Central Labor Council
Pleasant Beach
Bandits Kill Americans in Mexico Amid Rising Violence
Mexican bandits have killed Americans including George Rose, a mining engineer with the Mexican Mining Company and former Benton Harbor resident, and his wife. L. M. Terry of New York was shot and severely wounded days earlier. No arrests have been reported.
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Omtruahua
Mex
George Rose
Benton Harbor
Mich
L. M. Terry
New York
Anti Oriental trouble dominates lumber congress in Winnipeg
The convention of the lumber congress opened in Winnipeg with 600 delegates focusing on anti Oriental sentiment. The rallying cry echoed a White man's Canada for us as delegates gathered to discuss coastal tensions and immigration issues.
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Winnipeg
Man
Pacific
Lumber Congress
Canada
Rancher Dan Stafford Shot After Arrest in Oregon
Hunters Oregon Sept 16 Dan Stafford a rancher arrested repeatedly for selling liquor to Indiana was shot and killed by Deputy U S Marshal Pray after his arrest. Stafford a known troublemaker faced a coroner's inquest as authorities review the fatal encounter.
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Ore
Dan Stafford
Hqnor
Indiana
United States
Pray
Stafford
Give Away Week at Pure Food Show Seeks Big Prizes
At the Seattle Pure Food Show held at Dreamland rink under Central Labor auspices a series of daily prizes is offered. Attendees can win scent packages, Grain Gran milk, pancake flour, baking powder and a large Bag-O-See, plus a Majestic range with optional $66 cash. The event runs through the week and draws broad attendance.
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Seattle
Dreamland Rink
Central Labor Clined
Freedrick & Nelson
Vashon Island Producers Split From Western Ave
Vashon Island fruit growers sever ties with the Western Avenue commission and plan to sell only on their own terms. A formal display is set at Pike Place Market with a special Thursday opening titled Vashon Island Day.
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Vashon Island
Ave Commission
Ere’ Association
Pikeplace
Prie St
Six Hundred Strike Guarding Great Northern Lines
Six hundred boilermakers from the Great Northern, Northern Pacific, Great Western and Soo strike after a nine hour day and a 16 percent raise request is refused. Officials prepare to replace strikers as tension rises. In Tacoma shops a raise to 42 1 2 cents an hour is posted. workers to meet tomorrow to decide on possible strike.
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St, Paul
Great Northern
Northern Pacific
North
Great Western
Soo Ria
Ral
Tagrid
Tacoma
Hotice
Mother Sacrificed Life for Babe Dies at Providence Hospital
Mrs Katherine Oleson and her infant died within five hours of each other at Providence Hospital after the mother stayed by the baby's side. The infant contracted typhoid fever from a cold, and the mother contracted the disease while nursing. The father is aboard a vessel in Alaskan waters awaiting word.
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Providence Hospital
Katherine Oleson
Bonney Watson Co
Alaskan
Laurier Orders Probe Into Hindu Immigrants Destitution
Ottawa reports Premier Laurier will dispatch a special inspector to Vancouver to assess the 900 Hindus who landed in destitute condition and are likely to be deported. The move follows concern over their status and treatment.
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Ottawa
Ont
Laurier
Vancouver
Dynamite Found At Sultan Editor Swett’s Home
An unknown person attempted to kill John A. Swett editor of the Sultan Star and Index Miner. Several sticks of dynamite were found safely stowed in his wood pile, discovered before use, and Swett has no suspicions.
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Everett
John A. Swett
Sultan Star and Index Miner
Swett
Vancouver to pay riot damages in wake of riots
Vancouver announces it will pay damages arising from recent race riots with recognition limited to actual claims. Ottawa reports Baron Ishii of Japan arriving to discuss Japanese immigration with Dominion officials.
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Vancouver
B. CG
Ottawa
Baron Ishii
Japan
Attorney General Bonaparte Says No Resignation
Boston dispatch reports Attorney General Bonaparte denying any imminent resignation to the president. He stated there is no likelihood of a resignation reaching him and he departed for Chicago to address the prison congress.
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Boston
Bonaparte
Chicago
Congress
Fourth Ave Work Advances With Steam Shovel Passes Under Yesler
C J Erickson starts removing remaining dirt on the north side of Yesler Way using a giant steam shovel beneath the bridge. A cement bulkhead north of Yesler was torn down by cable, dropping a 60 by 10 foot section.
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C. J. Erickson
Fourth Av
Yesler Way
Yesler
Athletic association meeting to elect editor for Whims
The Washington high school Athletic Association will hold a meeting tomorrow night to elect an athletic editor for the Whims staff. This will be the first meeting of the year.
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Athletic Association of the Washington High School
Remains of Former State University Athlete Arrive
The body of Jay Frank Muldoon, once a state university athlete, killed by an accidental shooting at Lake Crescent camp last week, was brought back to the city this morning in charge of A. B. Lilly who was at the camp when the accident occurred. No funeral arrangements have yet been made.
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Jay Frank Muldoon
State University
Lake Creacent
A. EB. Lilly
Clothes line thief prowls weekly wash in city
Reports reaching police headquarters describe a thief stealing laundry as detectives Adams and Corbett capture a man this morning in connection with the ongoing linen thefts. Authorities urge housewives to keep watch on outdoor lines and report any suspicious activity.
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Adams
Corbett
Albert Schumacher Charged In The 720 Tenth Ave Clothes Theft
Albert Schumacher is charged with taking a line of clothes from Mrs. Goss at 720 Tenth Avenue, alleged to have walked away with the garments in a discreet act. The case details the alleged theft at the noted address.
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Albert Schumacher
Ousted general watched maneuvers expelled from Germany
Berlin Sept 16 General Car not of the French army has been suspended from German territory by the government for watching military maneuvers without official permission. The expulsion threatens an international incident.
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Berlin
Carnot
Experts High Bill for City Export Payroll in August
The August payroll for experts engaged in exporting the city books totaled 3296.70 dollars. The firm Lester Herrick Herrick received 1767.50 dollars and Price Waterhouse Co. 1529.20 dollars.
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Lester, Herrick & Herrick
Price, Waterhouse & Co
Smallpox Quarantine Efforts Under Health Officer
Inspector McGee and Health Officer Calhoun have been busy in Youngstown quarantining and fumigating homes where smallpox was found. Barber Benny Kelleson is ill, and worker W. Lindell was moved to the pest house yesterday.
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McGee
Calhoun
Youngstown
Benny Kelleson
W. Lindell
Orientals Arrested Amid Dockyard Detentions
Fifty six Orientals are detained at the Great Northern docks on suspicion of hay theft. Thirty five Chinese were removed from the Indianapolis and brought from Tacoma yesterday. Most are charged with stealing across the Canadian border. Inspector in charge John H. Sargent will question the men today.
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Great Northern Docks
Indianapolis
Tacoma
John H. Sargent
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