Impeachment Threats Move Against Sheriff Smith
The Woman's Club advances an impeachment process against Sheriff Lou C. Smith. Two lawyers on special counsel review evidence and advise on legal action while training deputies on prisoners rights. The group backs a detention cottage for women prisoners and matron supervision at the county jail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. J. Daly
Charles B. Piper
Eociety
Society For the Deputies
Puee “Uedaes
Ratnier-Grand
Woman's Club
BR Dangler
Star
Smith
Wedding tragedy on Lake Union ends with rescue
Mr and Mrs Bevo married earlier in the day plunge into Lake Union when a car hits the trestle. The groom and bride are pulled from the water by a speeding car crew assisted by Sergeant Major Joe Barr. The bride sinks briefly but both are saved as the water is shallow and the rescue avoids deeper danger.
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Lake Union
Ellen
Liversden
Trondsen
Norway
Cat
Bie
Auseuth
Joe Barr
Second Regiment
Thaw Faces No Bail as Murder Case Delays Continue
Court rejects bail for Thaw on first degree murder charges. Judge and state officials weigh options to proceed, with Thaw likely remaining jailed until the next trial. Countess Yarmouth, Mrs. William Thaw, and Evelyn Thaw visit as crowds chase photographs at the courthouse.
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Thaw
O'Reilly
Jerome
Pane Enlly
Court Suntet General Sessions
Countess Yarmouth
Willam Thaw
Evelyn Thaw
Tombe
Kodak
Unity Conspiracy Arrests Stir City Scandal
Deputy Sheriff Rogers halted a plotted warrant after Cosgrove’s arrest on Sunday. Cosgrove released on bail as conspirators included a prosecutor, a newspaper reporter, and a weekly publisher seen as hostile to the mayor. The group aimed to provoke the mayor by keeping Cosgrove in jail over the Sabbath.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rogers
Cosgrove
Prosecuting Attorney's Office
Cloagrove
Ambiguities Hit Puget Sound Lumber Mills
A credit dispute pits Clover Lumber Co against Gamwell Wheeler with $16 000 debt, while Alaska Lumber Co claims $25 000. broader region mills crippled by railcar shortages as Northern Pacific ships little and Great Northern limits originated freight.
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Gamwell & Wheeler
Alaska Lumber Co
Clover Lumber Co
Puget Sound
Northern Pacific
Great Northern
Minnesota
Bank Clearings Report for April 17 1907 and 1906
Bank clearings for April 17 1907 show $1,407,090.71 while April 17 1906 total $2,027,316.56. The figures compare yearly clearing activity and reflect reported financial volume.
Butte Team Arrives Ready to Play Ball
Russ Hall and the Butte squad, opening the Northwest league season against Dugdale, arrived in Seattle and checked into a hotel. Hall, nicknamed Dugdale the Bee, praised his players and hinted at choices for the opener while keeping plans close to the vest.
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Butte
Russ Hall
Dugdale
City
Seattle
Russ
Naughty pictures spark YWCA protest at Crescent Paint
Women from the YWCA clash with Crescent Paint Company over objectionable window displays. The store at 703 Thirday faces complaints as patrons remove topless or suggestive art, with Crescent denying wrongdoing and stating no such pictures remain. The episode prompts broader city debate on propriety and press coverage.
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YY. W. Cc. A
Crescent Paint Company
Thirday
W. A
Anthony Cometeck
Y.wc.a
Ywca Waitors
Ballard Council Seeks License Revocation for Monte Carlo Proprietor
Ballard officials ordered George Langan, owner of the Monte Carlo saloon, to appear next Tuesday and show cause for license revocation after a disorderly house charge tied to a four year old found at the lodging house above the saloon. The case was continued due to missing witnesses.
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Ballard
George Poerse
Ballard Council
George Langan
Monte Carlo
Guaele Burt
Langan
City Council Backs Closing of Notorious Disorderly Report
City officials voted to close the report long deemed the moat disorderly place in the city. The action aims to curb disturbances and restore public order by ending the ongoing problematic listing.
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Council
New York Central Director Mille Reelected
Albany April 1. Contrary to expectations D O Mille was reelected to the New York Central board today and may retire later.
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Scripps Telegraph Service
Albany
N.Y
O Mille
New York Central
Testimony in Binger Hermann Case Nears Finish
Washington April 17 taking of testimony in the Binger Hermann case will be finished today. The pleas of both sides will take several days.
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Scrippa Telegraph Service
Washington, D. C
Binger Hermann
Tailors' Strike Nears Climax in Lima
Both sides in the Lima tailor strike approach a settlement as talks resume in the tailors shop meeting room. Aides reportedly show concessions while owners resist a flat 14 percent wage increase, signaling possible partial agreement or a larger disruption.
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Tailors
New York
Davis pleads guilty to selling goods at lodging house
HH. HW Davis a Thirday lodging housekeeper pleaded guilty before Lue Gordon today to selling his Sunday April 7. The record notes a monetary figure of 860 and costa.
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HW Davis
Lue Gordon
Costa
Jealousy Blamed in Boarding House Shootings Story
Edna Courtney, a domestic at Miss R. E. Traynor's boarding house, says jealousy over a boarder, John Van Ness, prompted Miss Traynor to taunt her about propriety. Courtney admitted shooting Traynor after a heated argument over attention and money, while Traynor's friends dispute Courtney's account.
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Edna Courtney
Traynor
R. E. Traynor
John van Ness
Miss Traynor
Misa Traynor
Star
van Ness
Miss Courtney
Providence Hospital
J. W. Norris
Milas Traynor
Courtney
Ute Courtney
Prince of Wales to Tour Canada Soon
Lindon April reports the Prince of Wales will undertake a Canadian tour soon. The visit aims to strengthen ties and promote royal interests across Canadian cities.
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Prince OF Wales
Canada
Beripps Telegraph
Lindon
The
Thoes of
Wales
Earthquake Shakes Constantinople and Surrounding Regions
An earthquake was felt in Constantinople and suburbs at 4 90 this morning, with a very severe shock strongest in the upper Bow porus territory. A five second shock was felt at Askabad in the Russian trans Caspian territory this afternoon. In Spain the province of Murcia was shaken with Totana and Lorea greatly damaged.
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Constantinople
Bowporus
Askabad
Madrid
Murcia
Totana
Lorea
Married by Wholesale a Nationwide Matrimonial Scammer
Police investigate James Williams who allegedly married women from New York to San Francisco. Eighteen victims’ names and addresses are being collected as officers probe his alleged scheme. Williams has not commented.
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Belippe Telegraph Service
Philadelphia
James Williams
Williams
New York
San Francisco
Commission to Compel Harriman to Answer Questions
The Interstate Commerce Commission will ask for an order compelling Harriman to answer questions as the inquiry into Harriman's acquisition and control resumes tomorrow. The commission's counsel aims to have the order in place before the investigation opens.
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Scripps Telegraph Service
Washington, D. C
Interstate Commerce Commission
Harriman
Commission
After City Money for Personal Injuries Sought
The city was asked to pay 10 250 in damages for alleged injuries. George and Jeanie Warwick seek 6 250 for Mrs Warwick who fell on a poor sidewalk. J F Sellers seeks 4 000 for his son Charles who caught his toe on a crack on Oliver Street on March 20. Sellers seeks 1 000 for himself as guardian.
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Toiay
George
Jeanie Warwick
Mre Warwick
Nore
J. F
Sellers
Charles
Oliver St
Mystery man V Carlson Dies by Self Inflicted Gunshot
A laborer named V Carlson, about 45, was found dead on a sandspit near the Standard Oil works after shooting himself through the head with a 38 caliber revolver. Coroner reports indicate he stood up when firing. his body lay with hat off and blood evident. Identification on underwear reads V Carlson.
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V. Carlson
Sandspit
Carlson
Roosevelt denial of a third term sparks national conspiracy fears
The Roosevelt presidency rejects any third term, accusing a powerful moneyed conspiracy led by Harriman and Rockefeller of trying to control the next Republican national convention. The piece argues delegates must be instructed to prevent undue influence and safeguard reform.
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Roosevelt
Republic
T. R
T. RK
Scott
Instanve
West Virginia
Bott
Taft
Wall Street
Tysh
Illinois
Fairbanks
Indiana
Bhaw
Cumming
Towa
Harriman
White House
Unit- Panies
Hanna
Murat
Harriman Cabal
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