City Council to buy Garline for 1 200 000
The council's joint finance and utilities committees vote 4 to 3 to accept receivers terms and pay 1.2 million for the Garline line within city limits with a 1917 option to buy the remainder for 200 000. Final action requires five votes and possible veto.
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Council
Garline
Finance Committee
Seattle, Renton & Southern
Erickson
Griffiths
Marble
Peirce
Goddard Wardall
Bruskevith
Wardall
Haas
Hesketh
Cotterill
Rainier Valley
Municipal League
Referendum Planned on Ballard Track Transfer
On recommendation of the council franchise committee a referendum will ask voters to decide the removal of Puget Sound Traction Co tracks from Hallard to Leary and Gilman avenues from 22nd W to Commodore Way. The proposed bills omit the common user clause, a provision the supreme court nullified. The vote rests with the people.
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Puget Sound Traction Co
Hallard
Leary Av
Gilman Av
22Nd Av. W
Commodore Way
Supreme Court
Public Service Probe Into New Haven Expense Charge
Boston September 27 Chairman McLeod of the state public services commission opened an inquiry into the claim that the New Haven Railroad charged 337000 dollars to the last legislature as other expenses. President Elliott offered full cooperation and ready figures.
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Boston
McLeod
State Public Services Commission
The
New Haven R. R
Elliott
Railroad
Stage Week Brightens Seattle Theatres
Next week in Seattle theatres the Moore hosts Eugene Walters drama The Easiest Way along with Wildfire after a race track comedy. The Metropolitan shows Picturesque Hallwall for two weeks, while the Moore presents Julius Caesar with William Faversham starting Monday. Pantages, Empresa and Orpheum offer new vaudeville acts beginning Monday matinee, including The Serpent of the Nile and The Baggageman with Dororthy Dale.
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Seattle
Moore Theatre
Metropolitan
Hawaiian Islands
Eugene Walters
Pantages
Empresa
Orpheum
Laura Murdock
Halley & Mitchell Players
Julius Caesar
William Faversham
Faversham
Constance Collier
Herbert Beerbohm Tree
R. D. MacLeanne
Bothwell Browne
Frances Young
Will H. Armstrong
Misa Dorothy Dale
Armstrong
Santucci
Gene
Arthur
Lowen
Monkeys and Gods in India Hanuman Worship Highlighted
An article notes Hanuman the monkey god worshiped in India. It mentions the Ramayana epic with about 24 thousand verses and compares its reverence to the Bible. It also observes animal deifications like elephants and cattle in Hindu practice.
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India
Hanuman
Far East
East India
James Bryce Seen Soon Ireland’s Lord Lieutenant
Dublin reports that James Bryce former English ambassador to Washington will soon become lord lieutenant of Ireland. He arrived from Belfast after a tour of the island amid word that Lord Aberdeen may resign the post.
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James Bryce
Dublin
Washington
Ireland
Belfast
Lord Aberdeen
Cornerstone Found at Stanford Library Ruins
Workmen at Stanford University in California unearthed a long sought cornerstone while removing stones from the library ruins. The masonry item, missing since 1906, is being studied for use in the next building project.
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Stanford University
Cal
Stanford Library
Mrs Rose Nelson Held For Husband's Murder In Los Angeles
In Los Angeles on September 27 Mrs Rose Nelson was held to answer jointly with James F Coom for the murder of her husband Frank Nelson, dated September 13.
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Los Angeles
Rose Nelson
James F. Coom
Frank Nelson
Roy Carroll Takes Own Life After Honeymoon
Los Angeles reports Roy Carroll a waiter returned from a week's honeymoon died by suicide drinking carbolic acid. The death is noted as an apparent self inflicted act in the likely domestic tragedy.
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Roy
Los Angeles
Roy Carroll
Died A Hero’s Death In New York Street Rescue
Edward Scully a street cleaning superintendent died in New York yesterday after he intervened to stop a runaway from hitting a crowd of school children. He sacrificed his life while protecting the public.
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New York
Edward Scully
Former Chief Justice Selwyn Owen Dies in Portland
Selwyn N. Owen former chief Justice of the Ohio supreme court died in Portland at age 77. He served as chief justice for a decade and had arrived in Portland two years earlier.
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Portland
Selwyn N. Owen
Ohio Supreme Court
Union Theatre Seattle Promises New Films Weekly
The Union Theatre in Seattle advertises a regular program of twelve first run reels each week with Sunday Tuesday and Friday showings. Patrons are assured of seeing something never before shown in Seattle each week regardless of admission price.
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Seattle
Union Theatre
Arnold's Catarrh Remedy for Dust List
An advertisement notes Arnold's Catarrh Remedy for automobile dust street car dust shop dust and sulphur dust. The copy emphasizes relief claims for irritated throats and nasal passages caused by occupational and environmental dust exposure.
Court Rejects Change to Hopperstead Will Terms
In Los Angeles on September 27 the court refused to alter the will of FE Hopperstead which left his son Joel 170000 dollars with the condition that he may not own an automobile until reaching legal age.
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Los Angeles
Hopperstead
Joel
Richly dressed woman killed by street car at County Club station
An unidentified young woman wearing rich attire was fatally struck by a street car while stepping from a taxicab at the Country club station yesterday in Los Angeles.
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Los Angeles
Country Club
Bryan and Cook Booked for Chautauqua Lecture
In Chicago on September 27 the announcement said Secretary Bryan and Dr. Cook have been booked to lecture under the same Chautauqua tent next season.
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Chicago
Bryan
Dr. Cook
Bishop Bowman Dying Near Orange New Jersey
The death of Bishop Thomas Bowman is momentarily expected. Bowman warned President Lincoln against John Wilkes Booth.
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Bowman
Orange
N. J
Thomas Bowman
Lincoln
John Wilkes Booth
Burglars Loot Three Shops on First Avenue
A band of at least three burglars raided the 2200 block of First Avenue last night. They broke rear windows at Crosset & Devers and jimmied John Michael wholesale dry goods 2225 and Elmer and Moody sash and doors 2229. Stolen goods worth about 5000 dollars included hosiery underwear and men’s clothing. No money was taken. safes were untouched. Stock was dragged to the floor, suggesting a two hour job.
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Crosset & Devers
Firat Av
John
Elmer & Moody
Japan presses for action in China as tensions rise
Pekin reports indicate Japan demands three days for satisfaction over three Japanese deaths. Tokyo seeks indemnity, punishment of slayers, removal of resistant generals, and apologies from unapproachable officials. Observers fear a move to force a quarrel aimed at territorial gain.
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Pekin
Japan
China
London Sees No Backing for Atlantic Pacific Canal Plan
London dispatch notes neither government nor finance circles take seriously claims in the London Standard that English capital may back an Atlantic Pacific canal via the Atrato and Cupica rivers through Colombia. Officials doubt U S objections and question profitability against Panama.
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London
London Standard
Colombia
Atrato
Cupica Rivera
United States
New Question on Wages Under Welfare Law Sparks Debate
Olympia reports the attorney general will be asked to decide if the industrial welfare law allows different minimum wages for women in the same industry due to geographic costs. Small city employers say living costs vary by location while remote areas claim higher costs. Everett reports A A Broderick and Freya Fredland bound over for trial on charges of violating a statutory law.
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Olympia
Cites
Broderick
Everett, Wash
A. A. Broderick
Freya Fredland
Tragedy at Hanson logging camp claims one life
Adrian Wycoff aged 28 was instantly killed Friday at the Hanson logging camp twelve miles north of Bellingham. In Centralia, Mrs Pearl Yates gave birth to triplets all boys. physicians believe they will all live.
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Bellingham
Wash
Adrian Wycoff
Hanson
Here
Centralia
Pearl Yates
Crew Is Saved From Americana After South Seas Ordeal
Telegraph reports from Sydney say the American schooner Americana, missing since March 3 from the Columbia River, is breaking up on a South Seas island. The crew reached Samoa after an arduous 1,400 mile open boat voyage. Lloyds Register had listed the vessel as missing, and hopes for survivors were dim.
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Victoria
B. C
Sydney
Australia
Columbia River
Samoa
Lloyd's Register
Bremerton Man Awarded 10000 Verdict Against Packing Co
Charles Fleacher of Bremerton received a $10,000 verdict against the Carstens Packing Co of Tacoma after claiming poisoned dried beef bought locally caused illness. He sought $20,000 in damages. Fleacher, a Puget Sound Navy Yard employee, testified to the incident.
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Bremerton
Charles Fleacher
Carstens Packing Co
Tacoma
Flescher
Puget Sound Navy Yard
Tuberculosis Expert Killed by Automobile in Breton Woods
W J Beatty tuberculosis expert was struck and killed by an automobile on Friday in Breton Woods New Hampshire as reported September 27. The incident occurred as he walked near the roadway prompting an investigation by local authorities.
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Breton Woods
N. H
W. J. Beatty
Former Mrs Gates Dead After Child Birth
New York reports the death of Mrs J Romeo Migletta aged 34 who was divorced from Charles G Gates in 1911. She died yesterday following the birth of a daughter.
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Gates
New York
J. Romeo Migletta
Charles G. Gates
Jones Hurt In Collision In Seattle
Se attle Commercial Club president HE Jones sustained a deep back wound after his auto collided with a car driven by A J Falkner attorney for Puget Sound Traction Light Power Co. The crash occurred at 6 30 Friday at Boylston avenue and East Miller Street with Jones thrown onto a hook on his top and hurled to the ground.
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H. ER. Jones
Seattle Commercial Club
A. J. Falkner
Puget Sound Traction, Light & Power Co
Boylston Av
E. Miller
Jones
Lost Articles Often Recovered via Star Want Ads
The newspaper notes that missing items are frequently located through Star classified ads in the Lost and Found column. It advises readers to inspect the listings and place notices promptly to improve chances of recovery.
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Star
Farrar Delights Seattle With Multilingual Recital
Geraldine Farrar drew a packed Moore theatre audience last night for the Ladies' Musical club opening. She performed in four languages with an accomplished accompaniment by Arthur Rosenstein and cellist Alwin Schroeder sharing honors in a sparkling program featuring works by Gluck Beethoven Schubert Loewe Strauss Mozart Puccini and more.
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Geraldine Farrar
Moore Theatre
Ladies’ Musical Club
Paria
Seattle
Miss Farrar
Gluck
Beethoven
Schubert
Franz
Loewe
Strauss
Mozart
Massenet
Puccini
Gretechaninow
Kieg
Wolff
Stevenson
McDowell
Where You Can Buy Em Six for a Quarter
Seattle merchants list six for a quarter car tickets amid withdrawal of car ticket sales. Locations include Panton & London Second Ave, MacDougall Southwick Co Second and Pike, McCormack Bros Second and James, New York Outfitting Co 825 Second Ave, Frink Westlake Market stall 204, and many others across downtown and nearby avenues.
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Seattle
Star
Traction Company
MacDougall - Southwick Co
Pike
McCormack Bros
James
New York
Merriam Challenges Uncle Joe to Debate Initiative Move
Chicago dispatch reports Charles Merriam issues a challenge to Uncle Joe to debate the initiative and referendum. Uncle Joe has not yet been defeated, with plans to Washington where he is expected to announce his congressional candidacy.
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Chicago
al Chas
Merriam
Uncle Joe
Joe
Washington
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William
Warnep
McLean
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Bailey Mitchell
Mgrs
Rai
Bailey & Mitchell
Eugene Walter
Boston Dentists
Stract and Insurance
Washington Savings & Loan Association
Second 81 Avenue
Ballard
Hallwall
Metropolitan Theatre
Hawaiin Islands
Moore
Inez Rogen
Constance Collins
Palestine
Arnold
Suick
Spring Street Main
HE. Jones
Bull Bros
Main
Iebel
Heiden’s Mailing Bureau
the Metropolitan
Fiawai
Craters
Will H. Armstrong & CO
Farrar
People's Cash
N. Spring Cigar Co
Madison St
Smith Pharmacy
Jackson
National Liquor Co
Renton Hill
14Th
Madison
Colonial Theatre
Speecerels Wine Co
Ballhr
D. T. Co
Columbia
Keete & ‘Muda
Eagle Nster Co
Nybo
Golden Pheasant
Pike At
Brooklyn
Hub Clothing Co
Butler's Cigar Co
Frank Engquist & Son
Tailors
Heroux
Duwamish
Shamek Bros
Robbers
Lumber Exchange
Sanitary Market
Clemmer Theatre
First Hill Pharmacy
Palace Cafe and Grill
Washington St
Coney & Shaw's
Columbia At
Max Usdane, Jeweler
First
Av Chappell Cigar Co
Pioneer Market
W. F. Paull
West Seattle
Victor Dye Works
Yesler
Wis
Wery's Pharmacy
Duwleh Ay Correenes
Amutler
Sey and Union
Enth
KR. Hansen
Fremont
Dugdale Field
Vancouver
the Bank For
Third Ave
Pike St
Bany
Ssunie Coren TI
Albany
People's Bank
Bulidias
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