How a Mayor Lived Like King on 6000 a Year
San Francisco story recounts Mayor Eugene B Schmitz living grandly on 6000 a year. It notes mansions, 7500 dollar car, furniture art and draperies valued well above income, lavish travel to Europe, Paris and New York, salaries and expenses totaling 151000, and a meteoric rise then sudden fall from office.
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King
Seattle Star
San Francisco
Cal
Wisardtike
Eugene B Behmitz
Schmitz
Uncle Sam
Edward VII
Bat
New York
London
En SS
Schmits
Csse
Europe
Pioneer Piano House Great Emergency Piano Gate Sale
Advertises a clearance at Pioneer Piano House offering high grade pianos with payment plans of 6 8 or 10 dollars monthly. Claims prices cut in half and promotes immediate purchase at 903 Second Ave with emphasis on rapid sale.
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Pioneer Piano House
Plamos
Johnueten Co
Eugene B Schmits Reveals Craft and Wealth via Grand Jury
The piece portrays Eugene B. Schmits as a cultured wit shaped by experience and a self-styled orator. It notes a $151,000 expenditure with $46,500 in hand and securities, real estate, and bank funds, prompting San Francisco’s grand jury led by Langdon and Heney to question the sources. They implicate O R A F T as the answer.
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Eugene B. Schmits
Pres. Roosevelt
Schmits
San Francisco
Grand Jury
Langdon
Francia J. Heney
Railroad workers to seek 10 percent wage increase
Chicago reports that eastern road laborers, inspired by western railroads, will push for a general wage rise of 10 percent. The plan could affect 160,000 employees across several lines.
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Chicago
Gitte
Workmen Shot by Strikers In Poland Factory Row
Ten workers were killed in Lodz when strikers fired on men attempting to return to work in the factory district. Managers sought to re employ, but the strikers refused to resume operations.
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Scrippe Telegraph Service
Lodz
Poland
Convicted Killer Stackpole Escapes Jail Transfer
Ernest O G Stackpole, condemned for Joel Scheck murder, aided by two armed deputies, was moved from Los Angeles County Jail to serve his life term in San Quentin after a jailbreak attempt by another trio.
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Berippe Telegraph Service
Los Angeles
Man
Ernest OG Stackpole
Joel Scheck
Ban Queotin
President to appoint Campbell postmaster in Chicago
The president announced plans to name state Senator Campbell of Chicago as postmaster to succeed Mayor-elect Husse, with the change to take effect after confirmation.
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Wine Service
Ashin
Benater Campbell
Chicago
Husse
Five-Dollar Gold Piece Found During Evening Devotions
Traveling man T. Blockton at a Murray hotel found a five dollar gold piece between the bed sheets while praying. He believes it was a direct answer to prayer. No claimant emerged, so the money became his property.
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Afton
Murry
T. Blockton
Poserdion
Buffalo Gasoline Engines for all purposes
Buffalo Gasoline Engines for all purposes announced by Geo H Wood House Co located at 112 University Ave. The notice emphasizes versatile engine solutions and local supplier presence.
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Buffalo
Geo. H. Woodhouse Co
University At
Wage Question Up Today Among State Shinglemen
Prominent shingle manufacturers from across the state meet this afternoon at the Lumbermen's club to discuss a wage question and address transportation and car age problems. The shinglemen appear favorable to a wage increase.
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Lumbermen's Club
New Incorporations Filed in Olympia Area
In April the secretary of state received articles of incorporation for First Methodist Episcopal Church of Silverdale with several founders. Offut Mealty Company of Beattie at 260000 dollars and Kiteheimer & Co Inc of Beattie at 25000 dollars filed. The Gunther Warwick Company of Beattie filed a trade mark. Amended filings include North Coast Lighterage and Northwestern Fisheries of Beattie. Bethania High School changes name to Bethania College in Washington state.
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Olympia
First Methodist Episcopal Churchy
Silverdale
Made Thuesen
Johnathan Mill
Charlies Challman
James Dingman
KR. K. Prost
Chas, Creaves
C. A. Hatfield
RK. Pleming
A. Patefield
Offut Mealty Company
Beattie
Dougiae Offut
B. L. Biewett
F. B. Mrightman
le Kiteheimer & Co, Inc
Nettle Kiteheimer
Frank A. Leon
Migmiund Kiteheimer
Gunther-Warwick Company
North Coast Lighterage Company
Northwestern Fisheries Company
Bethania High School
Traveled Faster Than Law Alleges Violation by Architect
Rogers, an architect, was arrested last evening by Patrolman Denlan for violating the customobile law.
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Adp. Rogers
Denlan
Man in Dress Robs Shack at 1200 Piret Ave
W. Br. Litake reports a well dressed man entered the shack at 1200 Piret Ave South yesterday and stole many articles of clothing and a suit case. The man sought entry and fled with the loot before Litake could stop him.
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W. BR. Litake
Mieehack
Piret
South
Litake
Japan to Build World’s Largest Battleship
London April 6 report says Japan will construct the world’s largest battleship with a displacement of 21,996 tons.
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Beripps Telegraph Service
London
Japan
New Canadian Fish Boat Planned for Victoria Harbor
Victoria announces a fast fisheries cruiser will be built here to protect the fishing industry and an appropriation of 360000 dollars was not made for the boat. RK Cooper Willis at 473 Colman do not delay buying a tideland lot before the big increase in value.
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Victoria
B.C
Tideland
Vraine
Cooper Willis
Colman Hide
Placer Gold Found Near Vancouver City Hall
An old time miner digging a plumber's trench within two blocks of Vancouver City Hall unearthed gold. He washed nuggets from a pan, with the largest assay at $15, turning the area into a regular placer camp.
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Vancouver
B.C
City Hall
Pardons Fetch Two Men From Penitentiary Early
Beriene Telearanh Service reports in FPFERBON CITY Missouri that April 6 the Polk county authorities commuted the sentences of J. Louis boodlers Juline Lehmann and Emil Hartmann. They are to be released from the penitentiary June 15 after family campaigns for clemency.
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Beriene Telearanh Service
Fpferbon City
Polk Haa
S J. Loula Boodlers
Juline Lehmann
Emil Hartmann
Alleged assault case in Nome involves miner and trio
A Nome, Alaska miner who registered in New York after days in town says two women and a man touched him for 350 dollars. Three arrests were made and police search for McLeod who came east to sell mining stock in his northern claim.
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New York
James
Nome
Alaska
The
Waldorf
McLeod
Miners Withdraw From Industrial Workers Group
At a closed meeting of the Industrial Workers of the World last night miners voted to withdraw from the organization. Within a week it is predicted that six mines will resume operations.
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Corieee Telegraph Service
Orkera of the World
Divorce suit filed by Meta Duhamel against J Duhamel
Meta Duhamel sues J Duhamel of Mearath and Duhamel contractors of the federal building for divorce and asks $600 alimony and $600 maintenance pending the decision.
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J. Duhamel
Mearath
New York Raid Nets 15000 Ob Cards, Suspect Charged
Anthony Cometock conducted a raid across multiple stores in New York and stole more than 15,000 ob cards. Prosecutions are expected as authorities pursue charges.
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Scripps Telegraph Service
New York
Anthony Cometock
Murderer at Liberty and Robbery Case Turmoil in Colville
In Colville Washington Ernest Heener who shot and killed Alfred Everman at Loon Lake was brought in as police investigated a robbery claim by Olof Larses a drunken railroad contractor. Ed Griffith searched clothing and recovered $2700 from a pocket. Heener’s wife faces a divorce suit as authorities prepare to move forward with the case.
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Olof Larses
Jatier Ed Griffith
Liberty
Colville
Wash
Ernest Heener
Alfred Everman
Loon Lake
Heaner
Prisoner Breaks From Car. Resentenced In County Jail
Patrolman Peoples chased and recaptured Jack Wall after he broke from custody on the way to serve five days in jail. Wall was resentenced to 90 days in the county jail.
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Peoples
Jack Wall
Wall
Traffic Jam Halts Freight Into Seattle Shipyards
Hundreds of freight cars bound for Seattle lie on side tracks between Auburn and Ellensburg awaiting yard space. Officials cite inadequate switching facilities as the cause of congestion and plan to guard a rifle range while adding 20 new targets modeled after those in New Jersey.
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Seattle
Auburn
Ellenshire
Haw
N. J
TO ALTER RANGE Captain F T Liggett New Inspector of Rifle Practice
Captain F T Liggett has been appointed inspector of rifle practice to oversee alterations at the range. He will implement updated drills and safety protocols to improve marksmanship and range discipline.
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F. T. Liggett
Marion Malen Charged With Petty Larceny At Age Eleven
An 11 year old girl, Marion Malen, faced petty larceny charges after allegedly taking a $70 check from Mary Moseley on a Thursday. The case involves a minor and a disputed check theft.
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Marion Malen
Mary Moseley
Olympic Park Unmatched Destination on Paget Sound
A vintage prospect touts Olympic Park as unrivaled on Paget Sound with easy transit from West Seattle via Spokane Street lines and Alki Point routes. It highlights natural beauty, rich loam land, fruit trees, and potential for bathing boating and fishing, promising sidewalks and access within half an hour travel.
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West Seattle
Olympic
Cascade Sound
Seattle
Spokane Av
Ninth
California Sts
Olympic Park
1Hese
Alki Point
Avon Market
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Musician's Union
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Cometock
Pusey Wursy Bug Co
Seattle Yards
Post - Intelligencer
Post-Intelligencer
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Claverhouse
By Ian McLaren
P.I. Business Office
Olympic Investment Company
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Paget Sound
Clark O’bryan
Sunset Main
Madison Street
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