Public Plank Road Franchises Challenge Seattle Traffic
A petition campaign seeks to block private steam railway franchises on Fourth Avenue and related routes in Seattle. Advocates urge a city vote to keep electric tracks and rail access open, warning private control would harm central traffic and South Seattle access. The letter asks for joint city ownership on Second Avenue north of Pike Street and opposes nonpublic franchises on key corridors.
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Union
Denny
Olive
Pine Ghove
Fourth Av
Seattle
Duwamish Valley
Pike St
UWS Trial Report With Adjusted Sentence
De Herman F. Titus a socialist orator, arrested while delivering a socialistic act at the corner of Second and Ke, is being heard today in Judge Frater teddy. He was first tried in Gerton's court, fined $14 and costs, and appealed to a higher court.
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de Herman F. Titus
Arried
August M
Secondar
Frater Teddy
Gerton
County School Bond No 222 Sold at Auction
The county school bond No 222 was sold on Saturday for five thousand six hundred dollars to the Eastern Trust Company. Buyers furnished bonds free of cost and at six percent interest for local concerns.
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Om Reatern Trust Company
Northwestern or Saratoga May Take Route of the Oregon
The Northwestern steamship likely replaces the Oregon on the Nome to Seward run under the Northwest Steamship Company. The Saratoga, now in port, may be placed on the route as the Northwestern heads toward Nome. Westminster Presbyterial meets Tuesday for a fall rally of church workers. Elliott and Me, fashionable tailors at 1329 Second Ave, advertise services.
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Northwestern
Saratoga
Northwest
Seemahip
Nome
Seward
Oregon
Westminster Presbyterial
Workers of the Church
Elliott
Real Estate Ad Listings for Investment and Cottage Rentals
Real estate listings describe cottage and tract offerings with cash and rent options. Mentions locations such as Main Arcade and Queen Anne style units with terms like easy monthly payments and investment potential.
Big Strike In Winnipeg Protests Plumber Talks
In Winnipeg on September 17, more than 1500 workers from various trades struck in sympathy with plumbers after their bosses refused arbitration on ongoing disputes. The action targets local employers and reflects labor tension in the city.
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Winnipeg
Man
All Trades
Italian laborer loses finger in pipe blast
Abraham Crehemeeo, an Italian laborer, was badly burned when his finger was blown off lighting a pipe. He was taken to Wereite hospital for treatment.
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Abraham Crehemeeo
Wereite
Embargo on Lumber Redirects Freight to Oakland and San Francisco
A circular from Southern Pacific marks an embargo on lumber shipments from Portland into California. Only oats barley gypsum structural iron paper gravel and wine may move by rail to Oakland and San Francisco with perishables allowed in carload lots. Diversions in transit are barred. Washington reports the AFL executive council opening its fall meeting with politics as the main topic and plans to oppose certain congressional candidates.
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San Francisco
Oakland
Southern Pacific
Portland
Tta
Tively
San
California
Washington
American Federation of Labor
Congress
Socialists Name County and Legislative Ticket
Socialists put up a county and legislative ticket at the county convention. The slate lists Richard Windsor for judge, Frank Davin for sheriff, B. J. Brown for county attorney, Aen) for county clerk, Thomas Long for treasurer, J. B. Sinclair for school superintendent, Floyd Hyde for surveyor, B. M. Duff for assessor, Dr. G. M. Hawkins for coroner, Ed Smith for North district commissioner, with South district and county auditor to be filled later. Legislative nominees span districts forty through forty ninth with multiple candidates listed per district.
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Richard Windsor
Bry Ovine
United States
P Frank Davin
Renton
Woods
B. J. Brown
Tberal
Setence Institute
Seattle
Thomas Long
Echaole
J .B. Sinclair
Falla
Floyd Hyde
Machinnat
Duff
G. M. Hawkins
Beattie
Jury Hears Damages in Jackson Regrade Case
The jury, empanded by Judge Poindester, weighs damages to property owners in the Jackson regrade. Proceedings advance slowly as many property owners contest. most defaults arise from non residents. Jurors are instructed to find no damages. originally 49 cases.
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Poindester
Jackson
Indian journalist Saint N. Sing lectures on 20th century India
Saint N. Sing, an Indian journalist, addressed the Baptist Tabernacle youths on the modern political and economic conditions of twentieth century India. He plans a worldwide lecture tour studying industrial and economic systems in various nations.
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India
Mayor's Order Triggers Ice Wagon Crackdown in Omaha
Acting on Mayor Chiman's orders police arrest an ice wagon crew for refusing to sell to families aided by the tee trust case. The mayor vows to wreck wagons and dump ice in gutters if the practice persists.
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Omaha
Neb
Chiman
Tee Trust
Amundsen Arrives in West Passage for Banquet
Cap t Roald Amundsen reached West Passage on the steamship Raretoga and was greeted by a Chamber of Commerce committee and Swedish and Norwegian colleagues. A banquet was planned but canceled because he must depart for Sitka. Scientific men express disappointment as he is under contract for an exclusive magazine story.
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Roald Amundsen
Chamber of Commerce
Amundsen
Sitka
the Ciy
Explorer
Exstern
Alaska Exhibit Head Hails Warm Alaska Welcome
Jen A. Nadeau director general of the Alaska Yuko Pacific exopel tien said Alaskans have welcomed the exposition warmly. He noted broad receptions and entertainments during visits with Mr. Chilberg. Nadean expects Chilberg to return in about a week for personal business in Keongarok district.
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Jen A. Nadeau
Alaska Yuko Pacific Exopel Tien
Alaska
Exposition & An
Alaskane
Nadean
Chilberg
Chi
Keongarok
Captain Croskey Injured in Hatch Fall Aboard Olympia
Captain Croskey of the steam ship Olympia aboard at Pier 6 for Nome fell down a hatch shortly before noon today and sustained several slight injuries. He was taken to his Cecil hotel apartments for treatment.
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Croskey
Olympia
Nome
Cecil Hotel
Young Men’s Club To Ratify Ticket
United States Senator Sam Piles and Congressman W. C. Jones will address the Young Men’s Republican Club at Christensen’s hall Arcade block this evening. The meeting aims to ratify the new names from the county convention and select delegates to the state convention of Republican clubs meeting in the city Wednesday evening.
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United States
Sam Piles
W. C. Jones
Theoung Men's Republican Club
Christensen’s Hall
Injured Man Sues After Elevator Mishap
Walempy Latawiec files a $25,000 damages suit after an April accident at the Valeen tran Wore. He was on an elevator with a wheelbarrow when the shaft side lacked protection and he was thrown, sustaining internal injuries that prevent him from working.
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Walempy Latawiec
Valeen Tran
Latawiec
Missing Spanish woman Maria del Roserto Bescanana La Barron
Maria del Roserto Bescanana La Barron, reported missing by her husband on September 17, is believed abducted and the husband fears foul play. She is Spanish and speaks little English.
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Maria del Roserto Bescanana Labarron
Violent Deaths List Includes Multiple Incidents
San Francisco reports 12 violent deaths with a street car collision, a dynamite blast, and various murders. The dispatch lists identities such as William Pierson of Fort Lee and joins Gelp, along with numerous injuries across cities including Granite City, Oakland, Winnipeg, and Portland.
Front Page Steamers Pass Through Pacific Ports
Steamer Bertha departed from Juneau and headed south to Seattle unexpectedly. Steamer Dirigo arrived in port this afternoon. Steamer City of Puebla passed Seattle this morning and reached Victoria after 9 o clock. she will be in Seattle tonight. Steamer Portland reached Sitka yesterday and the Lucipera arrived from Port Los Angeles this morning after an uneventful voyage. Rainier sailed from Bellingham with 75 000 feet of lumber and 25 passengers for San Francisco. Perdita will be taken off the Hood canal run to install burners, Lydia Thomson replaces it for several days, then Perdita resumes the run for winter.
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Bertha
Juneau
Seattle
Dirigo
City of Puebla
Victoria
Portland
Sitka
Lucipera
Port Los Angeles
Rainier
Bellingham
San Francisco
Perdita
Lydia Thomson
State Fair Visit to Yakima Sept 16 to 22
Take a few days off to visit the State Fair at North Yakima from September 16 through 22. Enjoy the Yakima valley climate east of the mountains with cheap round trip rates. Special trains depart Seattle on September 18 at 6:00 a.m. and 20 at 7:30 a.m., arriving Yakima at 1:20 p.m. For details contact the N P city ticket office at Firetay and Vester way.
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North Yakima
Yakima Valley
Seattle
Yakima
N. P
Firetay
Vester Way
Race for four supreme bench seats heats up at state convention
Earnest delegates arrive as Republican leaders push for candidacies beyond incumbents. Three extra candidates Gose Hogan and Rice vie through alliances with county delegations. Arlington hotel hosts headquarters as Cushman Jones and other officials plan final conventions and pledges.
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Supreme Bench
M. F. Gone
Columbia County
Columbia
Garfield County
J. C. Hogan
Chehalia County
B. A B. Benn
A. E. Rice
Lewis County
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Arlington Hotel
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Clausen
Davies
HD. Crow
Wallace Mount
KR. O. Dunbar
K. T. Condon
Kiteap County
T M. Bumner
Snohomish County
Denton M. Crow
H. D. Crow
Spokane County
Arlington
Gose
Pomeroy
Chester F. Miller
G. Congreve
Alaska
Yukon Pacific
State University
Com
Chauffeur Fined For Grease On City Pavement
P A Makely a chauffeur was fined 4 Anne for allowing grease to drip on the pavement. This follows a city ordinance to curb oil and grease drips on streets. The slick condition has caused horses to fall and be injured.
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P. A. Makely
Anne
Contractor negligence charged after fall on Beconday and Columbia corner
Alexander McClellian suffers a broken jaw and internal injuries from a fall from an unsecured steel frame during inspection of work on Herman Chapin’s new block at Beconday and Columbia Corner. He accuses the contractors of negligence in construction.
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Alexander McClellian
Herman Chapin
Beconday
Columbia At
Seven-Pound Boy Brightens Island Navigation Manager
The household of James D. Keary, manager of Island Navigation, welcomed a seven-pound boy yesterday. Mr Beary distributed cigars and received congratulations this morning.
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James D. Keary
Island Navigation Company
Beary
City Engineer Inspects Engine Houses Progress on City Contract
Saturday visit by City Engineer Thomson and public works board members to the engine houses on Third Ave and Queen Anne Hill found work progressing satisfactorily and on schedule for completion under the contract.
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Thomson
Board of Public Works
Thirday
Queen Anne Hill
Special excursion trains to Pacific Day at Washington State Fair
Special trains run from Seattle and Tacoma to North Yakima for the Alaska Yukon-Pacific event at the Washington State Fair. Depart King Street Station at 7:30 am on Sept 20 with round trip fare 3.50 including fair admission. final return by Sept 23. Additional service Sept 18 from Tacoma via Beattie, with one and a third fare for round trip. daily Seattle trains Sept 14 to 22. tickets at N P city office corner First Ave and Yesler Way.
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Seattle
Alaska
Washington State Fair
North Yakima
King Et
Tacoma
Beattie
N. P
Corner First Ay
Yesler Way
East Green Lake Fire Damages Small Frame House
A small frame house at the corner of Woodlawn and Latona avenues burned Saturday afternoon due to an overheated cook stove. The resident Hein, a Beattie planer, was away. damage estimated around 100 dollars. Nearby reports note park plans for a 47-acre Beattie Electric tract and local club reorganizations.
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Ept
Woodlawn
Latona Aye
Hein
Beattie Plamer
Hbeattie Electric Company
Lorin Kill
North Bend
L'Legro Club
Hay Lamell
A. A. Gerriahh
Rodwell
Safe deposit vaults offer secure storage in city firm
There is reassurance about papers and valuables being safe when kept in the chrome steel vaults of Wm. D. Perkins & Co at 211 Columbia Street. The safe is described as driftling with rates from $4 a year upward and convenient location.
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Rick
Wm. D. Perkins & Co
Columbia At
Ship carpenter’s suicide at Golden Gate aboard Gibson
Charles Hansen 64 a ship's carpenter on the Alexander Gibson leaped overboard near the Golden Gate. The Gibson docked at Eagle's Harbor from Guaymas Mexico. Rescue attempts by crew members were futile as lines sank without striking water.
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Charles Hansen
Alexander Gibson
Golden Gate
Gibson
Eagle's Harbor
Guaymas
Mexico
Nie Bueye
Bellboy 13 assaulted by barber at Diller hotel
B M Finne, a 13 year old bellboy at the Diller hotel, was struck by Daniel Scanian, a barber there, after an exchange of remarks. Patrolman Deigh arrested Scanian. a doctor later said Finne’s injuries were not serious.
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B. M. Finne
Diller
Daniel Scanian
Finne
Deigh
Scanian
Bellboy seeks revenge at Cecil Hotel
Ed Bierell a hotel bellboy at the Cecil hurled two inkstands at clerk J E Smart after his dismissal by manager Edward Gaffney Smart dodged the missiles and police were notified but the boy escaped authorities seek to locate Bierell for the incident occurring yesterday morning at the Cecil Hotel.
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Ed. Bierell
Cecil
J. E. Smart
Smart
Edward Gaffney
Leather leggings sale at Spinning's store
A local ad lists leather leggings priced at $2.00, with a reduced full line at $1.75, inviting shoppers to take advantage of the sale.
One Day Sale on Damask Linen and More Fabrics
A newspaper ad promotes a one day only sale at Soca yard with a heavy linen damask fabric 70 inches wide priced at 5M¢ a yard, plus a reversible Black English Sicilian dress fabric at 50 inches wide for OMe a yard. It also offers cot ton socks, ladies cotton hose, white Huck towels 21x48 inches, Colgate and Kirk perfumes, $1.00 wrappers, and petticoats with substantial discounts, all for tomorrow.
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Soca
Seattle
Colgate
Kirk
New Filing System Aims to Speed Property Records
City treasurer Russell introduces a new filing system to list 135000 property descriptions and improvements. Clerks can locate records in minutes, reducing delays of the old arrangement. All property within Seattle limits and nearby areas likely to join the city will be tabulated promptly.
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Russell
Assensor
Seattle
Basick and McLean Lead Portland Battery in Tie With St Louis
Basick and McLean of the Portland battery faced St Louis yesterday in a game purchased by Cincinnati. The contest ended in a 2 to 2 tie when called at 5 o'clock by mutual agreement. Thompson pitched for St Louis giving up five hits while Basick yielded four. Basick showed well and appears set for success in the major leagues.
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Basick
McLean
Portland Battery
Cincinnati
St. Louis
Thompson
Riley Sentenced to Ten Years in Walla Walla Penitentiary
Charles Riley, arrested weeks ago on suspicion of involvement in a Madison grocery robbery, was found guilty by a jury in Judge Frater's court and sentenced to 10 years in the Walla Walla penitentiary. This marked his third penitentiary inmate term.
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Charles Riley
Madison
Spokane and Return Fare by Great Northern Railway
A round trip to Spokane for 10.10 with travel from Sept 24 and return valid through Oct 7. Tickets available at the Ticket Office located at Second and Columbia.
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Great Northern Railway
Second
Columbia
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