Swank Admits Charges in Western Employment Office Inquiry
Railroad contractor David Swank admitted many charges against him in a labor committee hearing about the Western employment office. The panel reviewed alleged double dealing, fees, and dismissals to control job access, with witnesses detailing coerced fee payments and questionable terminations. Swank defended his actions as legal, while officials urged ordinance reforms to curb fraud and improve oversight before a final report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Swank
Western Empoyment Office
Ootinet Committee On Labor
Agai
Swank
Merbet
Western Employment Office
Sanuel Wiedver
A. F. Vre @enberg
Beattle & Renton
Joba
Grout
Estern
Harriet Wells
Cent Office
Coeenee Oom
Seton
Renton & Seat
Mullen
Poth
Tnst
Testi Im Bie
Bach
Councilman
Dreyfus Demands Government Reopen Inquiry
Capt Dreyfus has demanded a new government inquiry into the charges and an investigation of recent revelations. The plea follows disclosures in the Chamber of Deputies regarding the bordereaux from the former trial, which have caused international uproar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dreyfus
Jaares
Chamber of Deputies
Embezzler Taken In After Fort Lawton Capture
A man described as an embezzler from Fort Lawton was captured by Seattle police on Washington Street and handed to two Fort Lawton soldiers who will hold him pending trial. He allegedly deserted and embezzled a normal sum of money.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. J. Tarch
Ana
Fort m
Seattle
Fort Lawton
Tarch
Petrotman
Washington Street
Montea Wael
Cora Copeland
Ar- Seerereetna Semaee
Boxer
Boothe
Lee
Waddell
Funeral for W. A. McPherson at Trinity Church
The funeral of W. A. McPherson will be held from Trinity Parish church Brigith Avenue and James Street at 11 o'clock tomorrow. Interment will be in Lake View Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. McPherson
Trinity Parish
Brigith Avenue
James Street
Tommorrow My
Lake View Cemetery
Work Begins on Cable Tramway Project Downtown
J A Moore of Moore Investment Company starts cable tramway construction from Third Avenue and Pine Street to the Washington hotel entrance atop the hill. The project aims for rapid progress with work to be melted through as soon as possible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Moore
The
Moore Investment Company
Denny Hotel
Washington
Third Avenue
Pine Street
Tramway In Operation At Opening Of Hotel
Tramway will operate at the hotel opening to ease guests and visitors. It will save a long climb to the top of the hut for those arriving at the hospitality venue.
Raid on Women In Tent Attack Ends With 32 Attest
A raid last night targeted women in a tented area, resulting in the detention of 32 individuals. Local authorities reported the incident as part of ongoing security operations in the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tentertorm
Say He Stole Overcoat From Seattle Hotel
John Poberta, alleged to have stolen an overcoat from a Seattle hotel, was arrested by a Merchant Police patrolman last night. The recovered overcoat was found in Poberta’s possession.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Poberta
Seattle
Wee
Beef Trust Decree Imminent Enjoins Packers in Chicago
Notice of default filed by federal attorneys shows the Beef trust case moves toward a final decree this week. Packers failed to answer the petition seeking a permanent injunction before the court deadline. Sixty days remain for appeal. packers may seek Supreme Court review, though few grounds seem likely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Beef Trust
Supreme Court
Ohio Floods Push Evansville Toward Danger Line
Ohio River rises to one foot above danger as reports from river counties indicate serious conditions and extensive property damage across the Ohio border into Evansville Indiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evansville
Ind
Ohio River
Possible Collision of Marine Vessels Florence and Du Covedic
The Florence and the Du Covedic may have collided in mid Pacific and sunk. Details from Tacoma to Honolulu voyage and December departures tie to insurance speculation and high reinsurance rates. Wreckage reported north of Hawaii suggests a fatal meeting. underwriters and investors face potential losses.
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du Covvedic
Amrerican
Ehip Florence
Mid Pacific
Miorence
Tacoma
Honolulu
San Francisco
Budy
Fennia
Rio de Janeiro
Geo. C. Thomas
Cayenne
New York
Prince George
Prince Eugene
Steamer Grounding Near Manila In Japanese Trade Notes
Advices from Toklo boom report the Ru hilia Maru ran ashore between Manca and Hongkone while bound for Toyo Kiren Kaisha. Passengers were rescued and a Manila rescue attempt was planned for April 5. The new tea crop reached Yokohama from Easahu on April 7 and the Empress of China carried 869 packages to the United States. Japanese exports last year totaled 9,273 pounds from 18 companies, with higher volumes expected this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manca
Hongkone
Toyo
United States
Brutal Japanese Five Face Justice in Court
Five Japanese suspects were tried in Justice Court for a mutiny and brutal assault in a Northern Patute district incident. Yonamats Noda was bound over to the superior court on a $500 bond after beating Piecher with a shovel. Kin Morita, Genn Kobayashi, Kitae, and Jido Koyama were fined $10 plus costs. Prosecutor Allo Krite warned of rising violence by Japanese against whites and urged strict penalties. Mortality report notes W H Clark, a well known carpenter, died at his home. funeral set for tomorrow at Mutterworth's chapel with carpenters' union attending.
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Oginoet
A. H. Mischer
Patute
Aree
Cann
War Sande
Yonamats
Noda
Piecher
Kin Morita
Genn Kobayashi
Kitae
Jido Koyama
Cote
Ageinat
Allo Krite
Fischer Am
Fischer Am, Foul “the Jape of Thie
Nes
Fischer
Plecher
Aneault
W. HM. Clark
Carter
Nth
Mutterworth's Chapel
Carpenters’ Union
Divorce Case Alleges Cruelty in Iowa Marriage
Elleworth Adudell files for divorce from Isabella Adu dell in the superior court alleging cruelty. He claims he was turned out into severe cold and nearly killed by being struck with a stick of stove wood. The couple wed in Iowa in 3.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elleworth Adudell
Isabella Adudell
Lowa
Missing man found under wharf after hotel mix up
George Jones, a Taco ma clerk, believed he was in a Ta coma hotel but was found under a wharf in the city. After a telephone tip, police learned he slept off intoxication and was located near the south end freight area. The garment bundle found earlier led to the same man.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Jones
Tacoma
Calles
Pacific Avenue
Tacore
Thern Pacific Freight Garde
Marine Notes Ships Arrive With Lumber Oysters and Coal
The steam schooner Brooklyn arrived from San Francisco to load fuel coal then headed to Port Ludlow to load lumber. Tremont, the Boston Steamship Company freighter, arrived with 6,000 barrels of Japanese oysters allocated to Hellingham Hay Company of Whatcom, as Mr Witlox prepared shipments for Puget Sound. A British bark from Antwerp carried lime to the port. a note at end mentions Roosevelt and local fashion ad closes with THEODORE.
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Brooklyn
San Francisco
Port Laidlow
Port Ludlow
Boston Steamship Company
Tremont
Orient
Mer
Hellingham Hay Or Company
Whatcom
Witlox
Puget Sound
Bouthest
Antwerp
Bhe
Iime
Thie
Damage suit against Seattle Electric on trial for 12000
Mrs. Mary Reobinson sues Seattle Electric Co. for 12000 claiming permanent disability after a Villard car suddenly started as she boarded. Superior Judge Albertson presides in the damage action, with proceedings underway in court this morning. Sweet Peas free to girls at Beattie Call Lilly Garcus seed department main street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Reobinson
Seattle Elect Trie Company
Albertson Toor
Villard
Beattie
Lilly
Begarcus & Co
Main Street
Fragmentary grocery list items surface in OCR page
The readable lines mention Chicken Loaf and dried beef stored in jars, with unclear context or quantities. No clear event, date, or full descriptions are present.
Women's Cotton Hosiery and Accessories Sale Prices
A period advertisement lists women’s hosiery and accessories with sale prices. Includes doubly sole cotton hose, ribbed vesta, hair nets, kid oxfords, caps, knee socks, cloths, ribbons, laundry bags, and Colgate products with discounted per unit pricing. Specific items show values and sale ranges for quick shopper reference.
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Gulf
Colgate
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Tle Railway
Western Employment Offfice
Merriott Wells
William
Soldier
Mommy
Vv & Anne
Ohio
Florence
DU Covedic
Justice Court
Roosevelt
Wyo
King Broa
First Ave
Theodore
Shamek
Second Ave
Brella
Blas
Cline
Plano House
Tet Ave
J. Brown
MacDougall & Bouthwick's
SLORE
MAL Ilys
McCarthy Dry Goods Co
Ormerly Newh
Gale
Pitene Binck
Mra. M. Tetzlove
Fourth Avenue
Thompson Furniture Co., Inc
Fat Ave
Reuler
Ted Minine Company
Bailding
Seattie
Weehington
UIS Senery Leog
Mele
Wean Employment & ‘Sa Jefferson
Mra. Hk. A
Wolle @ oy
Rainter Avenue
Nellington Street
Downing & Leighton
Aro Bailey
Riverside Station
Adams & Nichola
Washington Building
Robert Malty
N. Y. Bik
Robert Malthy
N.Y
Nick
Oily
Robert Maltby
Second Avenue
Pike Street
Reinier Beach
Renton
Lake Washington
Morkim
At & Gown
Bapee
Athington Street
Echoolhoure
Columbia
Tenaren & Aroell
Romwell Block
First
Columbie
Silman City
Adams & Nichols
Sir Washington Building
Keystone Add
Birkland
J. G. Love
W. H. Peter & Co
Ballard, Waah
Gifford & Dow
Benecastes
Harrison Ave
South Senate
Newells Mill & Mpg, CO
Boath
Grant Street
Pmk
Fet
Madigen
Randall
AGN
Bet
Indep
Mound Lot
Capitol Hil
Weintyre
Furnt
Virst Ave
Bencon
Lmhta
State of Washington
Geo A. Virtue
Reston Bieck
Wilcoset
Ladd
Tilton Portland
Ore
Derter Morton @ Co
F. BE. Sherman
Principe
Tolmena
Rs — Collateral Bank
Barte @ Reed
Busines
Ye Houghton
Iear Collins
Business College
Acme Busicon College
Pike
Whittlerey
Hanford
Hane
Attorneys-at-Law Re
A. M'Donald
Burke Building
Wrenee W. D. Lambuth
Pacific
Ward Kemp
Burke
Icrerton & Cos General
Boandinatvian
Puerr Sound
Fe Bank OF Capital Pipe Ma Tn
Eerplaa
Yat Bo
Millon Lara
Canadian Tan Bank OF Commekub
Gacht ‘Eushier Ett Bank
Tor
Ving Press
Europe
Cay Neola
National Cash Teatster Co
Wash
Sooenee Ny Dramatic School
GAN Dramatic School
Mortin
Fourth and
Yester
Remium
Wiverhoen
Ner Avenue
Eh Pines
Office Avenue
Jain
Denti
C LL Nelson
Puget Bound
Ine
DI Hornorth
Tel
Enameio Aiminum
Sion Eee
Yeeler
Jane Hotr
Osance
Hargaing Ih
Watetes
S.aronie
Ieee
Uncle Job Loan Office
SHE Hanson
Corner Fourth
Madame A. & Smith
Hoyas Mackinnon
Fonda Nadbat
Purke
Kinser
Pattey Bucar
Warrington
Phyettm
Seattl Infirmary
Ost Rickert
Coline Rioek
Hanes & CO
Adams Colman
Seca
Annie Russell
Rinck
Gkoo. H. Woodhou Ak CO
Rautman Plumbing Co
AQGNE
Robeson Broa
Wire, Iron and Platldagg Pvn
Firet Avenue
Cheney
Firat Ave
Waah
Nordhoff 4 Co
Jardinieres
Owens Pottery
Geattle
Mother Hubbard
Thureday
Hubbard Teather
Ledner
China and Glass Hr
Wonwa
Sarah E Ces
Omy Sen
Rendon
Meraine
Dudrey
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