Grog Shops Bring Crime and County Licenses Questioned
Deputy Prosecuting Attorney Vanderveer denounces county commissioners for issuing excessive saloon licenses. He cites Seattle with one saloon per 800 inhabitants versus the county's one per 270, plus linked murders in sparsely populated areas like Ravensdale and North Bend. Licenses granted with little scrutiny. many towns show clustering.
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Vanderveer
Seattle
Board of County Commissioners
Ravensdale
North Bend
Falls City
Maple Valley
Jailed Women Endured Harsh Conditions, Says Levin
Masa Levin accuses county jail jailers of offering drink to female inmates and recounts filthy wards, inadequate medical care, vermin infestations, and solitary confinement. She claims regular visits, supports every assertion, and says clergy denounced the conditions from the pulpit.
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Levin
Levine
al Id
F. D. Horn
Plymouth Congregational Church
W. D. Simonds
Daughters Prepare for Annual DAR Convention
Washington April 16 delegates to the Daughters of the American Revolution convention prepare slates for officers. Mrs Donald McLean is seen as a likely reelected president while a rival faction led by Mrs Julias C Burrows argues for possible surprises.
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Seattle Star
Washington
Julias C. Burrows
Igan
J. C. Burrows
Ars
Donald McLean
The
Union official denies picket intimidation claim
T H Stevens, a business agent for the machinists union, today denied emphatically the Washington Iron Works officials claim that their employees were intimidated by striking union pickets.
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T. H. Stevens
Machinists” Union
Washington Iron Works
Treadwell Mill Expands Operations in Juneau Alaska
In Juneau Alaska on April 16 officials report the Treadwell company is turning on 540 taps in the mill and moving toward full operation. The plant is being brought to full production under gradual restart.
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Star
Juneay
Alaska
Treadwell Company
Geritier Wins Carter Handicap at Apel Meet
Geritier secured a victory in the Carter Handicap at Apel on a calm afternoon. The event drew local attention as competitors vied for top honors in the race.
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Raepuer
Geritier
Carter
Senator Demands Census Bulletin Correction
Senator Piles-to-Commissioner North asks why a census bulletin issued Beatty misstates population. Beattie listed at 102,000 versus correct 196,000. North promised to intervene but bulletin already went to print.
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Piles Teady
Commissioner North
Census Bureau
Washington, D.C
Beattie
North
Decision on Ruef writ delayed to tomorrow
Owing to missing papers for Ruef's habeas corpus application, the supreme court's decision on his personal liberty will not be issued today and is postponed to tomorrow. In San Juan Puerto Rico Taft arrived and was greeted by thousands as he reviewed troops with Governor Winthrop.
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Scripps Telegraph Service
Los Angeles
Cal
Ruef
Supreme Court
San Juan
P.br
Taft
Winthrop
Star Baseball Extra to Publish Daily Evening Reports
Beginning next Saturday the Star will issue a daily evening baseball extra with stories and results from the Northwest league and minor teams across Seattle and beyond. It will include sketches cartoons photographs and special stories for readers to follow the season.
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The
Star
Tailors Strike Sees Deadlock as Talks Fail
A weekly meeting of the A. Y. P. exposition executive committees adjourned with plans to seek settlements on grounds changes and committee funding. Delegates from the Taylor's union and Merchant Tailors association discussed raises of 18 percent claimed by union men, while tailors offered 10 percent. Strike breakers may be sent to three shops if no accord is reached.
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A. Y.P. Exposition
Alaska
Tatlor's Union
Merchant *‘Pulsors’ Association
G. BR. Dunn
J. M. Coon- Wingham
Irving & Cannon
Merchant Tailors
National Association of Merchant Tallor
Another Victim Among Seattle's Yearlong Epidemic
A 30 year old logger named Thomas McClure was killed in Seattle when, during a struggle to board a rapidly moving street car, he lost his balance and was crushed by the wheels. He had been part of a four man group disembarking after being refused entry. The incident followed a week of deadly accidents in the city.
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Seattle
Thomas McClure
Youngstown
McClure
Filings Open Land Claims in King and Skagit Counties
Filings were made today at the local United States land office on 12 sections of land in the mountains in the southeast corner of King county and on four and one half quarter sections in Skagit county along the upper Skagit river. None but the original settlers were allowed to file on the land.
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United States Land Office
King County
Skagit County
Skagit River
Ballard Police in Scandal Over Testimony Intimidation
Ballard reports a police scandal as Gussie Burt a ten year old girl returned home after being hidden in Seattle by Patrolman Joe French to stop her from testifying against Monte Carlo saloon proprietor George Langan. Patrolman Jack Hannon is suspended as Burt says he bought her a drink at the saloon. Chief Nabora discharged French amid turmoil in police ranks.
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Ballard
Gussie Burt
Monte Carlo
Leargav
Seattle
Joe French
George Langan
French
Nabora
Jack Hannon
Hannon
Langan
Miners Rescued After Sea Disaster Reach New York
Survivors from the bark Trinidad arrive in New York aboard the Regurancia Santiago de Cuba after Cedar cargo voyage from Santa Cruz. Rescued men were found near panic and chewing leather to prevent seawater intake following a severe storm.
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Newark
Regurancia
Santiago de Cuba
Trinidad
Santa Cruz
New York
Peace Conference Welcomed by Officials and Delegates
April 15 events feature Secretary Reot Gov Hughes and Mayor McClellan greeting delegates. Veterans led by Admiral Dewey and many foreign dignitaries speak. A Roosevelt letter urges a general arbitration treaty and better Hague salaries.
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Scripps T Service
Reot
Gov. Hughes
Mayor McClellan
Admiral Dewey
G. A. BR
Andrew Carnegie
Roosevelt
Peace Conference
Hague
Fire at Red Front restaurant leads to arrest of owner
Georgetown police arrest Edward Hunter proprietor of Red Front after a fire at 2 AM in his Georgetown restaurant. Firefighters found rafters soaked with oil and rage substance hidden in ceilings. Hunter claimed he placed fuel to keep cold but denied knowledge of the oil.
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Edward Hunter
Georgetown
Red Front
Big Bill
Hunter
Deaf mute girl killed by train at Napavine station
virgin Dunn an 18 year old deaf mute was struck and killed by passenger train No 2 on the Northern Pacific at Napavine station at 5 am while walking along the main track. A crowd of about 100 witnessed the accident and the North Coast Limited did not stop at Napavine.
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Chehalis
Flooded Montana towns cut off as Milk River rises
Flood conditions sweep northern Montana with the Milk River two miles wide after swift snowmelt. Glasgow is isolated, Malti and Culberteen surrounded, houses washed away, rail lines washed out, trains halted. Two deaths reported as Mood flood claims victims, including Max Peterson and his father.
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Butte
Montana
Glasgow
Malti
Culberteen
Great Northern
Max Peterson
Uplands
Rished
Earthquakes Reported Across Western Continent and Mexico
April 15 dispatches note shocks felt across 400 miles from Potosi to Oaxaca and in Rio Negro. Albany officials report the strongest quake since instrumented seismographs began with an 80 unit swing, while Washington corroborates a tremendous upheaval.
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City OF
Mexico
Potosi
Oaxaca
Buenos Ayres
Rio Negro
San Francisco
State Geological Survey
Washington, D. C
Albany
Weather Bureau
Second Wife Must Pay Alimony to First Wife
Edith Budlong, widow and second wife of the late George E. Budlong, must pay Mellisea Budlong $18 monthly alimony. Judge Albertson announced the ruling today, ordering the former spouses to settle support obligations.
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Edith Budlong
George E. Budlong
Mellisea Budlong
Albertson
Bud
Property dispute after death splits estate between wives
Judge Albertson rules the agreement from Mellissa Budlong's divorce valid. The property worth $56,000, previously to be paid to Mellissa at $18 per month, is awarded to Edith Budiong after Budlong transferred the property to her for release of all alimony claims. Mellissa Budlong retains ongoing claim to a portion of rents.
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Long
Mellissa Budlong
Budlong
Edith Budiong
Albertson
Mellissa Budiong
Thaw bail prospects amid attorney changes in New York
In New York on April 15, Thaw faces unsettled legal counsel matters delaying bail. Dan O Reilly now claims control as records attorney and seeks admission to bail within a week, while Delmas severed ties and Mrs Thaw's fortune dwindles.
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Scripps Telegraph Service
New York
Thaw
Wm. Thaw
Harry
Dan O'Reilly
O'Reilly
Delmas
Mas
Mabon
Peabody
Senator Knox Retained to Defend Thaw
New York April 15 reports that Senator Knox has been retained to defend James Thaw in his sensational murder case. The move signals a high profile legal battle with public attention focused on Thaw and the defense strategy.
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Scripps Telegraph Service
New York
Knox
Thaw
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