Dispute Over Minnie Martin at Seattle YWCA
Longtime Seattle resident Mark Avant and YWCA superintendent Dr. Mary E. Martin clash over Minnie Martin a 19 year old orphan who sought refuge at the YWCA. Avant claims Minnie faced high room and board and improper monitoring while Minnie says costs were higher and she left due to pressure. The Alki Point Improvement Club lent support to Minnie with residents backing her case.
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Mark M. Avant
59Th Ave. S. W
Seattle
Mary E. Martin
Protective Department
Young Women’e Christian Association
Martin
Minnie Martin
Avant
Northwest
P.I
Alki Point
Minnie
Chapman's
Alki
Bothell Ghost Visits Frighten Local Farm
P N Frese owner of the Bothell dairy reports nightly visitors described as a light and nebulous shadow near the barn. Farmhands fired at it, but the mystery persists with multiple lights and whistles heard around the milking hour. Police checked the premises with no evidence found.
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P. N. Frese
BothellMairy
Prese
Frese
Harvey Wright
Everett Norris
Wright
Norris
Sheriff's Office
Roosevelt as Witness Delivers Busy Court Day
Col. Theodore Roosevelt testifies in the $50 000 libel suit brought by Wm Barnes Jr. contending with Albany political boss and party machine. He reads letters, cites Tamany Hall allies and defends his definitions while the courtroom fills with crowds and tension.
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Bond P. Geddes
Syracuse N. Y
Col
Theodore Roosevelt
Wm. Barnes, Jr
Barnes
Roosevelt
Andrews
Hughes
Justice Andrews
The Star backs King county farm plan for self supply
The Star urges reopening of a campaign for a county farm to supply the county hospital jail and stockade with food. Two commissioners support the move and an early ballot is anticipated. A North Bend farm of 350 acres with creameries cattle and equipment is offered at 160 per acre and could save thousands yearly while maintaining the Georgetown hospital site.
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The
Star
Commissioners
Georgetown
County Commission
North Bend
Seattle
King County
Knudsen
Carrigan
Woman Fights Burglar at F B Taylor Home
Mrs Marshal Ward, visiting at 1522 First Ave W, was attacked Tuesday night by a burglar who seized her purse. She fought back but fainted. On awakening the purse lay on the floor and a dollar was missing.
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F. B. Taylor
First Ave
Marshal Ward
Greenwood Ave
Extension Salesmanship Course at University Opens Friday
A university extension course in salesmanship will open Friday night in room 1041 Henry Building. E. F. Dahm will serve as the instructor in charge.
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Henry Building
E. F. Dahm
Wife testifies in acid attack case against husband
Mrs. Sarah Averbach testified in Grady court that Maurice Averbach, a tailor, threw acid at her during a dispute on February 7 after seizing their infant. She described the attack and his tears during recent divorces while under cross examination.
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Sarah Averbach
Cross
Maurice Averbach
Grady
Averbach
Kalina
Ike
Overbach
William Kirlites Struck by Switch Engine in City Yards
William Kirlites was struck by a switch engine in the N P yards at Ninth avenue and Spokane avenue Wednesday morning and was slightly injured.
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William Kirlites
N. P
Ninth Ave
Spokane Ave
Two Cited For Fishing Violations At Lak Washington
William M. Haneline and Miss Louise Patten were fined $5 each in Judge Gordon's court for violating fishing laws. Deputy Game Warden A C Mareo arrested them at a dock at the north end of Lak Washington where several trout were seized. They claimed they believed trout season opened April 1, while it does not open until May 1.
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William M. Haneline
Louise Patten
Bested in Sale He Resorts to His Gun
William Hunter shot Beachey F P Crampton and his wife Winfred then killed himself in Los Angeles on April 21. Crampton and his wife were seriously injured but have an even chance to recover. Hunter had recently bought a hotel from the Cramptons and claimed he was bested, leading to the shooting.
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New York
Horton
Republc
Ruth Stanley
Ralph Webster
West
Ruth
Los Angeles
William Hunter
Beachey FP
Crampton
Winfred
Hunter
Cramptons
Thompson Furniture Co Money Raising Sale in Seattle
An established Seattle furniture firm Thompson Furniture Co announces a money raising sale to boost funds. Read page 2 for full details and prices as households prepare for upcoming weddings and new furnishings.
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Thompson Furniture CO
Seattle
the Star
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