Railroads ask state board for tax relief on track valuations
Representatives of major railroads including Northern Pacific Great Northern Oregon Railroad Navigation Columbia Puget Sound and Washington & Columbia River asked the state board of equalization to adjust main line track valuations to 1 40 per foot aligning with Spokane convention schedule. Eastern counties have assessed rails as high as 1 65 per foot. The hearing in Olympia followed today.
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Olympia
State Board of Equalization
State Board
Spokane
Wither
Washington
Northern Pacific
Great Northern
Oregon Railroad
Navigation
Columbia
Puget Sound
Columbia River
Parker Attends Funeral in Kingston
Judge Parker drove to Kingston to handle personal business and serve as pallbearer at the funeral of Dr. Jacob Chambers this afternoon.
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Esopus
James York Dead After Sea Poaching Shooting
James York aged 21 died from complications after surgery to remove a bullet from a shooting incident during poaching in the sealing grounds of the Bering Sea. He passed away at Providence hospital and his body was taken to Bonney-Watson morgue awaiting word from his eastern parents.
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James York
Bering Sea
Providence Hospital
Bonney-Watson
York
The Dollars That Work for You
The advertisement touts a four percent interest rate as a calm, profitable addition to savings. It invites readers to ask questions, framing the bank’s assistance as both pleasure and business.
Japanese women involved in proxy marriage case in Fresno
Three Japanese nationals Maruyama Sha Maruyama and Maru Maruyama were arrested by Immigrant Inspector A. H. Geffney in Fresno early September 12. One suspect resisted arrest with a butcher knife while in a basement hideout. The women, brought on the Riojun Maru, were held in a house of prostitution and may be deported after inquiry. Officials aim to stop proxy marriages used to bypass immigration rules.
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Maruyama
Maru Maruyama
Soa Maruyama
Fresno
Cal
United States
A. H. Geffney
Geffney
Irona
Sha Maruyama
Freano
Geefney
Gettney
Japan
City to install smoke prevention at local plants
Two or three local steam plants will have smoke prevention devices within 30 days. The board of health abandons city installation and relies on private demonstrations. Seattle Laundry will install automatic stoking furnaces at its new Fourth Avenue Pine Street plant, a large facility. Diamond Ice and Storage, the state university power house, and others are mentioned in the plan.
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Board of Health
Seattle Laundry Company
Fourth Avenue
Pine Street
Diamond Ice & Storage Company
State University
York Block Employs Efficient Smoke Consumers
York block already runs efficient smoke consumers in operation, providing effective smoke control for industrial sites and improving air quality in the area.
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York Block
Troop Assignments for Philippines Scheduled This Year
General staff outlines moving infantry units to the Philippines with the Twenty first infantry set to relieve the Eighteenth in Manila and depart next January. Eighteenth to Fort Leavenworth, Sixth from Leavenworth to San Francisco by March, Nineteenth from Vancouver to sail April first, Ninth to follow between May first and June sixteenth. Reliefs will cover the Fourteenth Twenty third Fourth and Seventeenth with falls from Mantla on March fifteenth May fifteenth June sixteenth and July fifteenth. Senator Fairbanks addresses tariff issue at Parkersburg park.
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General Staff
Philippines
Manila
Fort Leavenworth
Leavenworth
San Francisco
Vancouver Barracks
Mantla
Battleship Excursion Name and Schedule
Boats depart Pier 2 for a navy yard tour at 12 00 midnight, 10 00 am, 1 15 pm, 2 20 pm, 4 30 pm and 7 50 pm, offering visitors views of battleships and naval vessels.
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Navy Yard
Missouri to Be the Home of Mormons
Mormon missionaries meet in St Louis to spark growth in Missouri and the central states mission. James C Duffin, president, says Missouri will become the church home and names Independence in Jackson County as future headquarters on a 26 acre tract.
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ST. Lou
Mincouri
James C. Duffin
Central States Mission
Miscouri
Mirmon Church
Independence
Jackson County
Close Of Carnival At Local Exposition Ends With Prizes
Nat Reiss and company will travel by train to Bellingham for a street fair next week. The local exposition is praised for cleanliness and fair dealing. Frank A. Rust N. A. Hoffman and Treasurer R. E. Orchard are commended for executive and financial work. Tonight should draw a large crowd with police on grounds. A drawing offers a dining set as a prize to a ticket holder. Multiple performances planned in the Stadium with free acts announced.
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Nat Reiss
Bellingham
Frank A. Rust
N. A. Hoffman
R. EK. Orchard
Gus Myers
Divorce Granted Over Desertion in Boston Case
Mrs. Frid get Kelly refused to join her husband George Kelly in Seattle and filed for divorce on grounds of desertion. Married in Nova Scotia in 1473 they separated years ago when Kelly left for the West. Their children are grown and Kelly says she tried to persuade her to move west but she insists on city life and fears dangers there.
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Indiana
Fridget Kelly
George Kelly
Seattle
Mra. Kelly
Heston
Kelly
Nova Scotia
Boston
West
Cofferdam Work Delayed For Topeka Restoration
Work on constructing the cofferdam for raising the steamer Topeka is stalled as diving salts are old and leaking, requiring new supplies from San Francisco. Construction is set to begin Monday, with underwriters predicting a long, slow process and many days before completion.
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San Francisco
Sur
Divorces granted by Superior Judge Tallman
The morning docket reports divorces granted to J Ives from James Ives for cruelty from Mee Margaret Lamey from Charles Laney for desertion and non support Mra Florence Sample from Hebert Sample for incompatibility Mra Lillian Nuckols from Jamen Nuckola for desertion and non support Mra La belle Hooper from Robert Hooper for cruelty and desertion Mra Mabel Clark from Frank Clark for non support and desertion Mra Ethel Walker from Prank Walker for desertion and non support.
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Tallman
J. Ives
James Ives
Margaret Lamey
Charles Laney
Florence Sample
Hebert Sample
Lillian Nuckols
Jamen Nuckola
Labelle Hooper
Robert Hooper
Mabel Clark
Frank Clark
Mra
Ethel Walker
Prank Walker
Monuments Dedicated Honoring Antietam Pennsylvania Troops
Monuments erected to the memory of Pennsylvania troops who fought at Antietam were dedicated today with impressive ceremonies. A large delegation of veterans and visitors from the Keystone state attended, along with others from Hagerstown and nearby areas.
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Magerstown
Pennsylvania
Antietam
Keystone State
Hagerstown
Divorce Granted Amid Cruelty Case in Superior Court
Mrs. Catherine O'Donnell was granted a divorce from James Donnell by Superior Judge Tallman on grounds of extreme cruelty. The husband agreed to pay $36 monthly alimony for the support of herself and their children. O'Donnell testified as her husband was arrested on a writ of noexeat and ordered to appear at the trial.
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Catherine O'Donnell
James Donnell
Tallman
O'Donnell
Dix PULLED OFF Seattle and Al-Ki Point Transport Run
The steamer Dix will be taken off the Seattle to Al Point route tomorrow night. Officials have not decided if the vessel will lay up for winter or be reassigned to another Sound route. PVON Idaho, Sept. 17 A large party searches for J Nesbitt, a feeble minded old man who wandered away days ago.
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Seattle & Al-Ki Point Transportation Company
Alpoint
Mme
Idaho
J. Nesbitt
Notice Warns Against Buying Forged Bonds Linked to Miss Walton
The notice warns the public not to purchase bonds issued to Lena B. Walton allegedly stolen from Miss Walton in Portland. If offered, Miss Walton's name may have been forged by those in possession. Citizens with undelivered copies of The Star by 6:00 pm should call Main 1060 for redelivery.
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Lena
Heroic Grecian Girl Braces For 12 Hours Amid Crevasse Tragedy
A Geneva Alpine rescue tells of a brave Greek girl who held her brother suspended over a 12,000 foot crevasse for twelve hours. The sister descended to summon help then guided a five-man rescue party to the scene at dawn.
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Geneva
M. Hadjitasarp
Alpine Club
Zinal
Glacier de Moiry
M. Hadjilasero
M. Hadjilazaro
Col de Allee
Qinal
French Army Officers Duel In Alonon
Two French lieutenants Garnet and Hindelin dueled with swords in Alonon France. Hindelin suffered a dangerous groin wound. Carl Nibn faces arrest on a warrant for living off a fallen woman’s earnings. George Harting the witness. Mrs Lisele McDonald files for divorce from Angus McDonald for desertion. Best Dinner in Seattle offers four to twelve course menus at Maison Barberis nightly.
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Alonon
France
Idieutenants
Garnet
Hindelin
Carl Nibn
Justice Gordon
George Harting
Lisele McDonald
Angus McDonald
Seattle
Burgundy
Maison Barberis
James Eee
Fire Threatens State Lands
State Land Commissioner A Callvert learned by phone a fierce forest fire burned in township 1% 7 west Pacific county threatening at least one valuable state timber section. He ordered steps to fight the fire at the state’s expense, cooperating with crews from Weyerhauser Timber and Cole Shingle companies already in the field.
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Olympia
Waah
A. Callvert
Ciftle
A. P. Leonard
Pacific County
Weyerhauser Timber Company
Cole Shingle Company
Two More Men Jailed in Alabama Lynching Case
In Huntsville Alabama on September 17 two men named Worley and Joseph Mitchell were jailed on charges related to the recent lynching. Worley is charged with arson in burning the jail and Mitchell with first degree murder. Troops remain on guard at the jail. One man was arrested for resisting the guard. No rescue attempt is anticipated.
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Huntsville
Ala
Worley
Joseph Mitchell
Tramway Nuisance Prompt Action Against Hotel Line
The board of public works summoned Washington hotel owners to appear next week and show cause why the tramway up the hill to the hotel should not be removed. Neighbors complain the line is a nuisance to guests at the Federal Hotel below and an nearby property owner seeks tracks removed to build a new structure.
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Board of Public Works
Washington Hotel
Federal Hotel
Russian Transport Is Ashore North of Japan
A Russian transport from Shanghai to Vladivostok ran ashore on Kurile islands north of Japan. It carries arms and ammunition. The crew, consisting of Americans and Germans, was saved. A $20 reward is offered for the arrest of three deserters from Fort Lawton, Elmer Pratt Fred Richie and Hanson. Police descriptions are provided for the men who deserted from U S. forces.
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Tokio
Shanghai
Vladivostok
Kurile Islands
Japan
Elmer Pratt
Fred Richie
Hanson
Fort Lawton
Uncle Sam
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Beripps News Ass'n
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Stewart
James D Hoga
Union Savings & Trust Co
Cherry Street
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Norme
Alaska
James Neill
Bory Vonda
Alcazar
Ponsier Bettis & Keogh
Myra
New York
Wiedemann
Orrow
Bonney-Watron CO
Third Ove
Columbia Erect Stephens
Weer
Tari
Doy.e
Lenewaoc
Oe Eovens aKeo
Reseves
Wavn
Tmne
Sinteo
Arar
Parkersburg
W. Va
Fairbanks
Missouri
Mrs. Kelly
Dix Pulled Off
Seriops News Assa
C. D. Millman
Lake Washington
Edeo Addition
Taylor's
Bama
Scripos News Ass'n
Scripps News Ass
Ohio
Atterond
Dillce
Ket Avenue
Union Block
Dougall & Southwick
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