Mayor Ballinger Faces Large Challenge in City Projects
City officials spar over street extensions and delays on grading at Third Avenue and Denny Way. Council and Mayor Ballinger clash over authority as J Erickson’s regrading of Second Avenue stalls. Dirt removal hampered by Seattle Electric and limited rail cars, delaying a Blanchard street sluicing project intended to start soon.
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Ballinger
Seattle
Board of Works
Iself
Third Avenue
Denny Way
J. Erickson
Second Avenue
Erickson
Blanchard Street
Ita
Ft le
Virginia Street
Fricksen
Ife
Seattle Electric Company
First Avenue
Electric Company
Tide Flats
Ayer’s Cherry Pectoral Featured for Cough Relief
An old advertisement style note describes a progressing cough from throat to chest and promotes Ayer’s Cherry Pectoral as a remedy for chest coughs. The text imitates historic medical branding with price details and promotional phrasing.
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Ayer
Founded on Merit Our Musical Instrument Store
Our great musical instrument store emphasizes quality as the guiding star in every item from concert pianos to tin whistles. We accept mail orders with the same careful attention as in store, inviting customers to inquire about any musical instrument line and expect prompt responses.
Finer Line of Pianos Offered With Bio Stock and Easy Terms
Advertisement notes a collection of pianos and musical instruments including talking machines and records. It promises attractive prices, easy terms, and services like repair and polishing, led by a representative offering bio stock and related items.
Wholesale market prices for meats produce and staples
Prices listed for fresh meats and provisions, produce and fruits with per pound, per box, and per ton rates. Includes cow beef veal pork mutton hams bacon potatoes apples oranges lemons berries cherries cantaloupes watermelons prunes grapes nuts hay grain and feed prices. Some figures appear garbled or variable by source.
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Wenatchee
Valencia
Yakima
Washington
The
Arapes
California
Fragmented Trader Prices Parade From Local Market
A garbled listing shows varied commodities and prices includingNative ranch items, poultry, fish, sugar, and extensive flour and grain prices.entries include halibut 4 per lb, salmon trout 11 per lb, and corn meal commonly around 4.00 per barrel with multiple brands and sacks listed.
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Miouwr
Minnesota
Pillsbury's
Standard Dakota
Graham
Parma
Woodmen of World Set for Largest Washington Induction
The Woodmen in Washington prepare for October 1 initiations, featuring Gov Meliride and Mayor Hallinger addresses. About 750 candidates expected, with Six- Nine band, stereopticon, and a round trip rail rate. Tickets available Sept 29 for members only at Third Avenue hall.
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State of Washington
Order
Gov
Meliride
Hallinger
Third Avenue Hall
Opera House
Opera
Henry Hertiner
Seattle
Portland
San Francisco
Denver
Budd the Fire Horse Demonstrates Clever Tricks
Chief Cook and Seattle’s central station firemen boast Budd the dappled gray fire horse learns to turn on a faucet for a drink. He distinguishes drill from rescue calls, rushes to the engine at fire signals, and earns sugar rewards from visitors.
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Cook
City Fire Department
Central Station
Third Avenue
Main Street
Budd
Pudd Io
Badd
Yealer Way
Lince
Fie
Pedd
Dappie Gray
Seattle
Long and Neary Set for Milwaukee Bout in Six Rounds
Both boxers bring strong records to the clash on the 30th. Neary has 35 fights with nine knockouts and 10 draws, plus notable wins over Battling Nelson and Kid Herman, including a six round decision over Long. Long, 33 fights with 22 knockouts, has four losses by decision, wins many by knockout, and boasts a six round victory over Neary.
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Long
Neary
Milwaukee
Battling Nelson
Kid Herman
Buddy Ryan
Meldie Santry
Dave Sullivan
Eatly
Herrero
Spider Wetch
Caemar Attell
Eddie Tey
Tommy Mernan
Warning on Castoria Counterfeits From 30 Year Authenticator
The notice warns parents to verify Castoria wrappers bearing Chas. H. Fletcher’s signature in black and red on both sides. It cautions against counterfeits and urges mothers to scrutinize medicines given to children while adults guard their own choices.
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Chas. H. Fletcher
Castoria
Petition seeks revocation of Seattle saloon license
A petition for the revocation of the license of the Seattle Bar an other saloon alleged to have operated gambling games was filed with the city comptroller yesterday afternoon by K H James of the Civic union. It is probable that revocation petitions for other saloons will follow. The petitions will be presented to the license and revenue committee at the meeting Monday afternoon likely to cause a heated discussion.
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Seattle
K. H. James
Civic Union
License and Revenue Committee
Nellie Underwood Murder Case Seen as Likely Dismissal
The article reports Nellie Underwood, charged with first degree murder for drowning her infant, has faced repeated delays since 1902. Prosecutors say a dismissal is unlikely, with a new trial date set for next month amid continuing legal uncertainty.
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Nellie Underwood
Scott Eaye
Paul Underwood
Supreme Court of the State
Underwood
Scott
Prosecuting Attorney's Office
Passenger men here on first coast trip
Alexander M. Cleland general passenger agent of the Northern Pacific Railway arrived in the City on his first coast trip since appointment. He is accompanied by Assistant General Passenger Agent A. D. Charifan of Portland.
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Alexander M. Cleland
Northern Paific Railway
Charlies BS. Fee
City
A. D. Charifan
Portland
Invitations On Board Nebraska Ship Initiated
Moran Fros received twenty five thousand invitations for the launching of the battleship Nebraska from the engravers with another twenty five thousand to be issued at once. Yesterday hundreds were mailed to the east.
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Ebraska
Moran Fros
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