West Green Lake Gets City Light Service
West Green Lake residents and business owners gain city light access as poles and wires are installed and service begins on a recent Saturday night. Local entrepreneur L Dickinson opens a pool room and cigar store in a newly built J P Martin structure on North Seventy third. W F Hanbury reports real estate sales of three Kaufman addition lots to Rodgers for 760 with plans for two new dwellings upon completion.
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West Green Lake
Heattle Electric Company
L. Dickinson
Elgar
J. P. Martin
North Beventy
W. F. Hanbury
Kaufman
Rodgers
Monroe Leads State with Municipal Street Car Line
In Monroe Louisiana the city becomes the first in the state to own a street car line as Mayor Forsythe drives municipal control. The program funded by bonds and general funds rebuilt utilities, built a new city hall, park and public works, and plans interurban connections to link Monroe with surrounding cities by electric lines.
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Monroe
First City
Forsythe
Poraythe
Une Aew
Fate
Unie
Forsythe Park
Forsythe Io
Unclear Crib Note of Fare and Fare-Return Details
A fragmentary report describes a man named Beattie and a Parker Lambert caper, a Minneapolis return, and a failed attempt to cash a $5.58 check. It mentions a Detective Barck, a price list at 1329 Second Avenue, and a September Tacoma Seattle trip with fares and schedules, ending with a date near September 22 and a rail excursion detail in Yakima.
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Jobhpeon
Minneapolis
Rosenberg
Wie
Detective Barck
Local Bank Faces Shifts as Miliges Moves Toward Public Role
In a murky note the message questions the general attitude toward a bank and hints at a shift from a president to a Progressive banker Miliges. The text implies a transition toward public ownership or influence in banking.
N Soderquigt Dies At Family Residence
Funeral services for N Soderquigt will be held next Sunday at 1 o'clock from the Swedish Club. The notice identifies the deceased and location but lacks full names and details.
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Fine
Whitman Ay Thefs
Johnson & Mamiltom
Two men arrested after violent dispute in city
MM J Hayes and John Murphy were detained by Detective Collier this morning on suspicion. Hayes was caught beating Murphy over the head with a revolver and offered no account of the crime or motive.
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MM J. Hayes
John Murphy
Collier
Hayes
Murphy
Himeef
Train Collision Near Millersburg Injures Troop Engineer
A freight train near Millersburg was struck by a troop train carrying the Twentieth Infantry from Amre Jean Lake to the Presidio. Engines and the baggage car were wrecked. Engineer Rose was seriously injured and Fireman Lair bruised. Twenty soldiers and crew escaped by jumping. The crash was caused by a defective switch and all traffic was halted.
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Almany
Ore
Millersburg
Twentieth Infantry
Amre Jean Lake
Presidio
Rose
Lair
James A Riley Denies Link To Hiradley Swindle
Produce broker James A Riley of Railronday says he had no connection with the swindling case linked to a man named Hiradley. He states he learned of Hiradley only through saloon keepers and even refused consignments intended for him to keep clear of any tie to the fraud.
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James A. Riley
Railronday
Hiradley
Star
Mr. Ailey
Te Falee
Hradley
Woman on Stand Claims Spirits Directed Murder Plot
Mrs Creffield and Mrs Mitchell testified in a commission determining if they will stand trial for George I’s murder. Creffield said she followed spirits and planned statements before arrest, claiming heavenly instruction justified the deed and that she would have killed the attorney if guided by spirits.
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Mrs. Creffield
Esther Mitchell
Mra
Madd Greffield
Bather Mitchell
George I
Creffield
Mitchell
George Mitchell
Mare Creffield
Mather
George
Ruther
Mra Creffield
Messrs
Morrie Shipley
George Mitetrell
Planning Ten Day Schedule For Beattie to South America Route
Local offices of Kotmot steam line discuss a ten day schedule to run regular service between Beattie and South America with French and German ports. The plan includes rebuilding several ore boats and aligning drydock dates to avoid overheating issues.
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Kotmot Steam Whip Line
Plot to blow up Trepoff funeral uncovered
A plot to attack attendees at the Trepoff funeral in St. Petersburg was discovered and two arrests were made in connection with the planned bombing.
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ST. Petersburg
Trepoff
Autoist's Bail Forfeited After Arrest on Broadway
Charles Donahue a lumberman was arrested Sunday afternoon by Patrolman Roth on Broadway for driving at the rate of 25 3 miles an hour. He failed to appear before Judge Gordon and his bail of 70 was declared forfeited.
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Charles Donahue
Roth
Drt
Hie Automotive
Gordon
Weat Seattle Ferry Struggles To Dock At Marion Foot
The Weat Seattle ferry faced heavy fog and wind this morning, making the approach to the Marion foot slip difficult. Four attempts to dock caused the side wheeler to kick and momentarily hit outer piers and dolphins.
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Weat
Seattle
Marion At
Death of Ove J. Tobin Prominent San Francisco Banker
San Francisco report states Ove J. Tobin, secretary of the HL Bernia Savings Bank and a leading local banker, died at 3 AM after months of illness. His absence had been felt as the bank’s operations were managed to avoid hastening his decline.
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San Francisco
Ove J. Tobin
Hlbernia Savings Bank
Real Estate Transfer at Lake Union End
The sale of art of block 3 and part of block 4 in D. T. Denny's Second addition transfers from W. Sprague to C. B. Thompson for 160000 dollars. The property lies on the south end of Lake Union at the end of Howard Ave north and Fountain St.
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D. T. Denny
W. Sprague
C. B. Thompson
Lake Union
Howard Ay. North
Fountain St
Interurban Line Planned From Tacoma to Orting
Tacoma Railway and Power Company GM W.9. Dimmock announces an interurban line to run 21 miles from Tacoma through Puyallup Sumner to Orting. The project costs 500000 dollars. Franchise filing planned this week and construction to start immediately after approval.
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Tacoma
W. 9. Dimmock
Tacoma Railway & Power Company
Puyallup
Sumner
Orting
Chase to Marry Miss Hef ferman in April
New York September 18 news that Hal Chase first baseman of the New York American is engaged to marry Nellie Hefferman of Bayonne New Jersey. Chase a California native makes his home in San Jose.
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New York
Hal Chase
New York American
Nellie Hefferman
Bayonne
N. J
Chase
California
San Jose
City of Seattle Arrival Adds Noted Local Figures
Among the passengers from the north were T. G. Gorman a prominent focal fist man and A. Fasslander a Dawson merchant with large Seattle realty interests.
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City of
Seattle
T. G. Gorman
A. Fasslander
Engineer Thrown From Cat Unhurt In New York
Engineer Theodore Shont was thrown from a cat today but escaped with no serious injuries. The notice mentions travel deals to North Yakima from September 16 to 22 with cheap round trip rates from Seattle, Alaska Yukon-Peaceay, and details about departures and travel times and a ticket office at the corner of Market and Yesler Way.
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Alaska
Yukon-Pacific
Pater
Yakima
Fair Pinal
Tacoma
Seattle
Yesler Way
New York
Theodore Shont
North Yakima
Yakima Valley
Yukon-Pe
Comer Iret Av
Yeslew Way
Washington Publicity League Sets Seattle Exposition Meet
The Washington Publicity League will hold a meeting at the Seattle Commercial Club rooms Friday evening to complete arrangements for the exposition day, set to be held in Seattle in the near future.
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Washington Publicity League
Seattle Commercial Club
Seattle
Thomas Baggs Arrested For Vandalism In Woodland Park
Thomas Baggs was arrested by Patrolman Corning for destroying shrubbery and trees in Woodland Park. He was released on his own recognizance.
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Thomas Baggs
Corning
Woodland Park
Tailor Stephen Grousi Pitches Custom Suits at Low Prices
Stephen Grousi offers fashionable made to order suits with imported fabrics and exclusive patterns. He touts low prices and personalized tailoring for a refined look.
Election at Zion City to Choose Leader Today
Waukegan II Sept 18 The Zion City election is decurring today with sharp partisanship. Indications favor Voliva over Dowle. Dowle plans to spend the winter in Mexico.
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Waukegan
Zion City
Voliva
Dowle
Mexico
John G. Webber Sentenced for Counterfeiting
John G. Webber was arrested February by secret service men on counterfeiting charges and sentenced to eight years at McNeil Federal Prison by Judge Hanford of the federal court.
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John G. Webber
Secret Service
McNefi
Hanford
Federal Court
Man Killed by Freight Train at Washington Street Foot
A man, believed to be coal miner Collline, was struck and killed by a freight train at 2:30 this morning at the foot of Washington Street on Rattroway. The body was dragged a block before the locomotive stopped. The victim wore a light overcoat, heavy boots, and was of medium build. The train was crewed by Engineer Marion, fireman L T Merrill, and brakeman W S Christensen, with a tugboat fireman suspected as Collline.
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Washington «T
Rattrowday
Coilline
Marion
L. T. Merrill
W. 8. Christensen
Steamer Camano Breaks Tail Shaft in Everett Harbor
The steamer Camano backing into her berth at Clinton broke her tail shaft and drift risked ashore. A tug secured at Everett will tow her to Seattle for repairs likely costing about $1,000.
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Clinton
Everett Seattle Run
Everett
Seattle
Steamers and Vessels Move Between Ports
Whatcom taken off Victoria run and Ville de Mulhouse to Tecoma for lumber and grain load. Guy C. Goas to Eagle Wertwr for winter. Beraphia to Beatle next week from Tacoma. San Juan arrives with 166000 pounds catch. Telemachus due from BC to load cargo and wait for Orient. Hellerophon sails from Yokohama for port September 20. J H Lunsman arrives from Santa Rovalia Guatemala.
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Whatcom
Ville de
San Juan
Telemachus
British Columbia
Tacoma
Orient
Hellerophon Waila
Yokohama
Thie
J. H. Lunsman
Banta Rovalia
Guatemala
Municipal Building 16 Delayed by Public Works Board
Public Works Board postpones consideration of hide and construction for the new municipal court jail and emergency building until next week. The Council approves $176 000 repriation but board finds it inadequate to meet original specs, risking rejection of all bids and new ones under revised specifications.
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Board of Public Works
Methodists at Ballard Conference Sessions Begin
Hy ery car arrives in Ballard carrying Methodist conference members for a two day program at Gilman Park Church. The schedule includes sacrament, conference and theological sessions, Women’s Home Missionary Society anniversary, Evangelistical service, and Preachers’ Aid Society annual meeting led by Rev Benedict and Rev Clark.
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Ballard
Methodist Conference
Gilman Park
Woman's Home Missionary Society
D. C. Franklin
D D
Preachers’ Aid Society
D. D. Benedict
F. M. Clark
Anniverseary Missionary Society
BH Todd
H. K. Carroll
Ice Driver Strike Shuts Detroit Ice Company Wagons
Detroit on September 18 reports a strike by the People's Ice Company drivers. They will not permit wagon movement while President Brown, the superintendent, and other officials travel by car to deliver small ice chunks to sick persons.
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Detroit
Mich
People's Ice Company
Brown
Auto Races Today at 2 P.M Expert Chauffeurs
Today at 2 P.M. auto races feature expert chauffeurs taking the track at high speed. Mile a minute care and precision mark the event as fans gather for the speed display.
Regrade Cane Pursued Amid Morning Petitions Against Owners
The Jackson at. regrade cane pursued it a weary way again today. Several petitions were adjudged thhis morning, all going against the property owners.
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Jackson
Arrested man in Ballard held on theft inquiry
John O Day was arrested Sunday afternoon at Ballard for going through the pockets of William Henta. He was brought to Seattle and placed in the county jail. Judean Schneider and the police are investigating the case. No charge has been filed. Let us connect up your stove before cold weather begins. Geo H Brown Plumbing Co 221 Wine Ave.
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John O'Day
Ballard
William Henta
Seattle
Judean Schneider
O'Ya
Geo. H. Brown Plumbing Co
Yard goods sale offers Normandy laces and Paris laces
A newspaper notice advertises 2,000 yards of Normandy de Valnciennes and Point de Paris laces with widths up to inches. Prices 1c, 20c, 25c and 30c per yard, available tomorrow at 5c a yard. Also wire hair 8c per package, hat pins 4c per package, binding ribbon 7c per bolt.
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Pequot
Pepperell
Lockwood
Normandy de Valenciennes
Point de Paris
Zoe
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ONG
Southern City
Orleans
Publix Hich
Aoa
Iret
Monroe Elerty
Andrew A. Forsythe
Ieee
Theatres Omr
BET Car Power House
Aetoant Ct
Directo
Behrnit
Berg
Danworth
Dunn
Lowman
B. Stewart
McCormtt x
Boiner
Union Savings & ‘ Trust Co
Sinttie
N. Soderquigt
Riley
P. .Radley
Mre Creffield
Ferry
Gorman
Stephen Grousi
Wesbger
Camano
Methodists
O'Day
Great Northern Railway
Columbia
Main
McCarthy
McCarthy's
Kirk
McCarthy Dry Goods Co
Second Avenue
Pike and
Pine Streets
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