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Newspaper

Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

Apr 11, 1916

Page

3

Council Deadlock Blocks Clerks Firing Plan

The council failed to oust three committee clerks after a 4–4 tie. Moore Hanna and Dale voted for the dismissals, while Fitzgerald Hans Hesketh and Polton opposed. Moore then offered to resign from the Judiciary and Department Efficiency committees, a move supported by Ikenna, amid calls about efficiency and service levels.

William Hickman Moore William Hanna Judiciary and Department Efficiency Committee Moore Judiciary Department Bolton Finance Streeta and Sewers Erickson Dale Fitzgerald Hans Hesketh Polton Thomson Hanna Judge Moore Ikenna Pitegerald Finance Committee

Gen Dupont Seen as Business Man’s Presidential Candidate

Gen Dupont, linked to the notable Dupont powder family, appears less interested personally while friends push him as the Republican Party’s business-minded presidential hopeful.

Gen. Dupont

Shorett and Murphy Vie For Democratic National Committee

George Murphy and Judson W. Shorett head the contest for a Democratic National Committee seat at the county convention. The gathering at Dreamland rink Wednesday at 11 o clock will choose between the two with Shorett backed as the progressive candidate. George Cotterill to act as temporary chairman and R S Saunders likely as permanent chair.

George Murphy Judson W.shorett Dreamland Rink Murphy Shorett George Cotterill Saunders

Professor's Suicide At Johns Hopkins Cited Poison

Baltimore April 11 coroner's inquest into the death of Dr Harry Jones professor of chemistry at Johns Hopkins university found death caused by poison taken Sunday night. A note attributed the act to a nervous disorder from which he believed he could not recover.

Baltimore Harry Jones Johns Hopkins University

Jitney Door Flings Rider To Pavement In Accident

Frank Nichols, 126 West 82nd Street, was thrown head first from a jitney at Ewing Street and Woodland Park Avenue when a door swung open. The bus traveled about 20 miles per hour, and Nichols lost consciousness after being taken to his home.

Ewing St Woodland Park Frank Nichols

Portland Ministers Reelect Officers After Ballot Charges

Members of the Methodist Ministers association of Portland met to recast votes for officers amid allegations of stuffed ballot boxes. Officers chosen in the first election were reelected unanimously at the following night’s session.

Portland Methodist Ministers’ Association of

Barnes Attacks Roosevelt Widening GOP Split

William Barnes Jr denounces Theodore Roosevelt as a pernicious influence on the country and the public mind. Observers say his published statement deepens the rift between Roosevelt and New York Republican leaders. Barnes rejects rumors he would back Roosevelt if he were the regular Republican nominee.

New York William Barnes, Jr Theodore Roosevelt New York State Roosevelt American Republic Barnes Bryan

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