Civil Service Rules Ignored in City Hall
A long, accusatory report blasts Ballinger era practices in City Hall, alleging civil service rules are ignored in spirit, with patronage and emergencies guiding appointments and salary rises. It criticizes the civil service commission as a figurehead and urges merit-based raises instead of political favoritism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ballinger
Mnet
Civil Service
Humes
City Council
Civil Service and Salaries Committee
Ploye
Atanda
Civil Service Commission
Mort City Hall
Everett baseball ruse ends with broken hotel trust
Charlie Newman reports Everett manager Jack swindled his Manuel Lopes team after they beat Snohomish 6 to 5 in ten innings. Players were bilked of guaranteed pay and required to stay unpaid at a Snohomish hotel, with gate receipts over 135 dollars. The team vows action if they meet Jack again and Monroe is scheduled next.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlie Newman
Everett
Jack
Victoriou
Bam Andeens
Snohomish
Newman
Monroe
Mount Vesuvius Eruption Forcing Naples Refugees
The Mt Vesuvius eruption continues with fewer explosions but more lava. Vineyards on lower slopes are destroyed and hundreds flee toward Naples seeking safety as refugees stream into the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome
Mt. Vesuvius
Naples
Whitman electric railway grading to start near Colfax
Surveyors near Colfax begin cross section work ahead of grading for the Whitman electric railway line between Colfax and Pulpuss. The project starts on Spring Flat Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colfax, Wash
Ths
Whitman
Colfax
Pulpuss
Willl
Farmer Bowman in Custody for Cattle Shooting
Colfax Sept 24 John Bowman of Pleasant Valley was held on a charge of shooting cattle owned by Bunyan Johnson. He posted a $200 bond. Mullan Idaho Sept 14 Zelda Arley from the red light district was found dead in her room due to alcoholism after a several week spree.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colfax
Wash
James Prakell
John Bowman
Pleasant Valley
Onder
Bunyan Johnson
Mullan
Idaho
Zelda Arley
Red Light District
Inter-Parliamentary Union members meet President Roosevelt
Over 200 members of the Inter-Parliamentary Union were received by President Roosevelt in Washington. Congressman Barthold of St. Louis introduced them as president of the union. General Gobat of Switzerland praised Roosevelt as a defender of international justice and noted the call for a second Hague conference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Inter-Parliamentary Union
Barthold
St. Louis
Gobat
Switzerland
Roosevelt
General Assembly
Hague
Germany Won't Stand For Immigration Stations
Bremen dispatch reports The Morning Post says Germany will not consent to establishing immigration stations at Berlin and Hamburg to decide emigrant eligibility before they leave. It calls such action an intolerable interference with Germany's rights.
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Bremen
The
Morning Post
Germany
Berlin
Hamburg
Seized Japs capture Crusader steamer at sea
London dispatch reports that Japanese forces seized the Mritieh steamer Crusader sailing from Astoria Oregon for Ahenghal and towed her to Hakeo date the chief sea port of Wee island.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ban Francisco
Adinpatch
London
Crusader
Astoria
Hakeodate
Wee
Railway Excursion Rates For Fall World’s Fair Announced
Local railroad fraternity offers low excursion fares for October 4 5 and 6 to accommodate large crowds aiming to attend the World’s Fair this fall. The rates proved popular, prompting additional dates each month as the season grows cooler and more enthusiasts plan trips.
Police Target Poisoning In Outlying Districts
City Detective Adare reports several poisonings in rural districts including a dog killed by pol on and strychnine sales unregistered at a local pharmacy. Mrs Justin reported her pet dog valued at 160 dollars poisoned. Drug clerks may face strict action for future failures to register poison sales and post notices.
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Adare
Justin
Second Avenue
Adams
Executioner Collapses Dead After Botched Garroting
In Ciudad Real Spain during a prisoner’s execution Jose Garros the newly appointed executioner collapsed and died at the feet of the condemned man after garroting him The dramatic incident halted the proceedings and the two bodies were removed to presumably await further authorities.
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Madrid
Ciudad Real
Jose Garros
Spanish government authorizes return of Santiago sailors
Madrid announces a vote of thanks to the Ramiro Cotiva crews lost at the battle of Santiago. A public ceremony will be held and funds raised to bring the bodies back to Spain with solemn honors.
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Madrid
Emericus
Ramiro Cotivera
Santiago
Spain
Oregon population estimate issued by Labor Commissioner
Labor Commissioner Hoff announced a new Oregon population estimate of 468,668, showing a gain of 55,100 since the last census. The report places the state’s total population growth at this figure as of September 24 in Salem.
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Salem
Ore
Hoff
Oregon
Ite
Seattle saloon raid praised officer Looker by critic
Edward Holton James writes to The Star praising Officer Looker for the U and I saloon gambling raid, credits Civic Union members and city officials for the seizure, and rebuts editorial claims that police were absent or complicit. He recounts meeting Looker, obtaining evidence, and the 8:15 to 11:30 p.m. sequence leading to arrests. He urges keeping Looker on the force.
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the Star
Civic Union
Star
Police Department of
Seattle
U and I
Repu
Officer Looker
First Avenue
Mr. Looker
Looker
Oat
Civic Onion
Police Department
U. L
Pioneer Square
Edward Holton James
Poacher Seized Off Vancouver Island by Dominion Steamer
The Ruth, a Dominion fisheries protection steamer, captured a poacher near Vancouver Island and two large scows loaded with salmon and net. The property is valued around $15,000, with $1,000 worth of nets. Authorities say the American boat violated fisheries limits about 125 miles from the boundary.
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Vancouver
B. C
Dominion Government Fisheries Protection
Go*creek
Vancouver Island
A Yellow Weddingperceived in Salt Lake Society Circles
A Salt Lake society girl wed under peculiar circumstances as friends gathered on the lawn and watched the ceremony through windows. The officiant left after the doctor diagnosed the marriage and the couple received wedding presents, kept on the lawn, before leaving together.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salt Lake Society
Cannon
Mise Cheesbeck
Vice Presidential Candidate Fairbanks Tours Lacrosse Stop
In Lacrosse Minnesota Senator Fairbanks greeted about a hundred people with smiles and handshakes as the special train stopped. Thousands gathered at the depot and Fairbanks with Senator Dolliver delivered brief remarks. A delegation of Minnesota politicians joined the party and accompanied the train to Rushford.
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Rushford
Minn
Fairbanks
Lecrosse
Dolliver
Minnesota
Lacrosse
Rains Pleads Guilty to Petty Larceny in Copper Theft
Rains pleaded guilty in superior court to petty larceny and was sentenced to one month in county jail. He had been charged with grand larceny for stealing copper wire from the Columbia Improvement Company on May 20, with the prosecutor allowing a plea to the lesser offense.
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S PD
Rains
Columbia Improvement Company
Morley custody case dismissed after out of court settlement
Habeas corpus action filed by Gideon Morley to compel his ex wife to return custody of their daughter was dismissed this morning as the matter was settled out of court.
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Gideon Morley
State of Washington
Ella Adams
James
Adams
Ida M. Gilbert
Pear
Towit
King County
Stewart
Seattle
Washington
A. C. MacDonald
Bailey Building
Wash
Manheim Divorce Proceedings Grant Temporary Alimony
In the contested divorce case Wolf Manheim versus Mrs Rachael Manheim Judge Mich ardeson this morning approved the defendant’s request for sixty dollars per month temporary alimony and separate support money.
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Wolf Manheim
Mra
Rachael Manheim
Michardeson
Marriage Licenses Granted in Seattle Area Listings
A list of couples including Fisher 23 of Seattle and Maud 8 Du Hay 20 of New York John K Riehel 27 and Henrietta Diverschere 18 both of Seattle Frederick Thompson 37 and Em meline Rose 25 both of Seattle Calvin Sheppard and Myra Paine 19 both of Seattle Samuel Hansen and Constance Caley of legal age both of Seattle.
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Fisher
Seattle
Maud
du Hay
New York
John K. Riehel
Henrietta Diverschere
Frederick Thompson
Emmeline Rose
Calvin Sheppard
Myra Paine
Samuel Hansen
Constance Caley
Legal Age
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Tam
Oshanters
Second Ave
H. Chesbro’s
Giak
Dabney & Woodhouse
Charter Oak
Feverett Clus
Manuel Lopez
DREDS
Vesuvius
Scrippe News Aren
Northwest News
ST. Marines
Maho
William Deharte
Tyron
Interparliamentary Union
Pylcripps News
Bortppe News Aas
Scrippe News
Aswan
Scripps News Ass'n
G. H. James
UU and I
Navy Yard
Great Northern Railway
Firet Ave
Eee
Joe Cannon
Manheim
Brown's Dental
Union Block
MacDougall
Boutawiek
McCarthy Dry Goods Company
Westberg & Childs Cloaks, Suits and Millinery
NEW Nork
N. Y
Essential
Poe
Houghton & Hunter Jewelers
Coal Wood, Charcoal and Coke
Seattle Coal and Wood Co
Lane Street and
Railroad Ave
Ind
Seatie Tranter Company
Kelle
Marion Street
Pike Street
Third and
Pike
Lings
Sam
Superior Court
Aze F. Hille
Elmira F. Hilla
Mellen Gilmore
Flora EB. Gilmore
Ve. Ella Adams
James Adams
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