Will Force A Vote On Slot Meter Ordinance
Minority members of the Corporations committee press for action to end use of slot meters. They seek a council vote, arguing the city can regulate or ban the meters with guidance from the Corporation Counsel. The meeting delayed further consideration but tensions rise over moving the measure to the full council.
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Corporations Committee
A. V Te
of Corporation Counsel
Cal
Car Committee
Ecielon
Calhoun
Httee
Weaver
Com
Beny
New-Found Daughter Fights for Baldwin Fortune in Oakland
In Oakland on April 23 the disputed will of E J Baldwin known as Lucky Baldwin sparks a clash as Rosella Baldwin Selby, named as a daughter, declares she will contest her bequest. Her claim to part of the 25 million dollar estate arises from Martha Fowler Baldwin and Baldwin’s prior marriage. A settlement quelled the flap, but Selby vows to press.
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Lucky” Baldwin
Oakland
Cal
E. J
Lucky) Baldwin
Rotella Robinson Baldwin Selby
Thi City
Baldwin
Selby
Martha Fowler Baldwin
San Francisco
King Victor Visit Stirs Messina Improvement Officials
In Messina the King and Queen visited the scene of the destruction on April 6 amid efforts by officials to accelerate reconstruction. Officials dispute the pace since December 2 and discuss measures to speed relief for refugees and the city’s recovery.
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Ustred Presa
Rome
Messina
Victor
Omre
Hetera
Strong
Cnming
Trial proceeds in bank embezzlement case
The only witness remaining in the federal embezzlement trial of a former assistant cashier testifies about a $50,000 shortage at the First National Bank. Cross examination focuses on civil settlements and bank reimbursements, with the case unlikely to reach a jury before July 11.
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Hall
Mer
Firet Ni&tional Bank
Baret
Iasistant
Reimburi Bank
Tee
Negro Assault Victim James Johnson Lying Near Death
Police report a colored man named James Johnson was assaulted on East Main Street near First Avenue. He was found at the city hospital in critical condition with a head wound after a Wednesday fight. authorities seek the assailant, a white man, for questioning.
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James Johnson
Kaatman
Coapita
Johnson
Contempt Fines Cast On Graham and Montow in Court
A fragmented notice reports contempt actions with a fine of 26 dollars assessed for Graham. The text also references Montow and a related day of use, but details are unclear due to damaged wording.
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Iof Gilchar
Graham
Wio
Wan di
M Montow
Elderly Women Ad Leads Anew In Seattle Matrimonial Page
A diaristic plea from the Matrimonial Editor lamenting shifts in the paper’s elderly women appeal and presenting a Southeast Seattle single woman’s bid for a husband. She asks for a suitable suitor with honest means and notes anonymous letters will be refused.
Roosevelt Leads Hunting Party Toward Jungle
Colonel Hoosevelt and party arrived at MakindA from Mombassa aboard a special train. American missionaries joined the welcome. After breakfast the hunting party resumed toward the jungles en route to Nairobi for further pursuit.
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Makinda
British East Africa
Hoosevelt
Nairobi
Mombassa
International Debate Tonight Between Canadian and U S Law Students
Canadian law students from the Victoria Law Students' Association of British Columbia will debate against University of Washington visitors in the Northwest's first international debate. The topic: whether the United States should adopt the Canadian banking system. The Varsity supports the affirmative with Judge John F. Main presiding.
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David S. Tait
J. Edward Sears
Victoria Law Students
Superior Court
Hickman Moore
John N. McGraw
Woman shoots man over unpaid rent in Hoboken
Antone Villa, who failed to pay rent for a furnished room, was shot by Mrs. Mary Pastri in Hoboken. The bullet killed Villa instantly and pierced a nearby yard where Pastri's daughter was playing. the child is expected to die.
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United Press
New York
Antone Villa
Mary Pastri
Wear Hoboken
Seattle Man May Be a Death By Own Action
An unknown white man with a bullet wound in the forehead and a revolver in his hand was found dead in a house one mile southwest of Tallahassee Florida last night. A slip reading Louis Haymaker Seattle Washington was found in his pocket. The name Louise Haymaker does not appear in the city directory.
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United Press
Tallahasshn, Fla
Here
Louis Haymaker
Seattle
Waeh
Louise Haymaker
Board of Public Works
A Y.P
J. M. Rich
Thomas St
Melroweay
EK. M. Richburg
VY. Koddiet St
Heer Thomson
Department of Health and Sanitation
Mercer Island School Punishes Boy for Theft and Forgery
A Kent youth, ten-year-old Frank Newell, was sent to Mercer Island School for one year after a scheme to steal goods totaling 87 dollars from a Kent grocery was exposed. Judge Prater branded the act as deceitful and ordered restitution. the case revealed forged notes and repeated purchases of varied items to mask the theft.
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Mercer Island School
Newell
Frank &. Newell
Kent
Mercer Island
Prater
J. Biggs
Young
Victor Conde Arrested in Brass Shells and Gems Theft Case
Victor Conde, accused of stealing 1690 pounds of brass shells, two diamond rings, and two revolvers at Orilila, was arrested by Patrolman Mayouth at a Sixth Avenue saloon. He is described as a deserting U.S. Navy member and awaits arrangements between civil and military authorities.
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Victor Conde
Orilila
Mayouth
King of
Conde
United States Navy
Mayon
Atlantic
Kott Bay
Condence Ae
Bulgaria Recognized After Secession and Annexations
London reports that England formally recognized Bulgaria's independence after its secession from the Ottoman Empire. The move follows Hungary and Austria's annexation of Bosnia and Herzegovina, shaping regional power dynamics.
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London
England
Bulgaria
Turkey
Bosnia and
Hersegovina
Hungary
Austria
Hains Murder Trial Sees Slow Jury Pool Formation
April proceedings expose difficulty assembling a jury for C. Peter Hains charged with murdering Willem E. Annis as 37 veniremen are examined without securing a panel.
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Plushing
L. B
Veniremen
C. Peter ©. Hains
Willem E. Annis
Alleged Kidnapper Before Grand Jury In Mercer
Mrs Boyle accused in the Billie Whitin kidnapping was brought before a Mercer grand jury as a witness. Her husband faces a similar charge and testified under protection. The trial date for the kidnapping case is delayed until next week.
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Vetted Press
Mercer
Personal crisis reports while mother waits
Mrs H W iop kins awaits news at the Farmers and Merchants Bank as detectives identify a man who died by self harm at Balboa Beach. A passbook found in his pocket matches her missing son H L Garretson from Santa Ana. Investigation confirms the son took his life.
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United Seas
Angeles
Cal
H. W. Iopkins
Farmers and Merchants’ Bank
Yeaterday
Balboa Beach
Hopkins
H. L. Garretson
Santa Ana
Persian Conference Urges Constitution Amnesty After Shah Talk
In Tehran on April 2 European representatives entered the palace to urge the shah to restore the constitution and grant amnesty to political banished subjects. The outcome of the talks is expected in several days as the city endures siege pressures amid ongoing negotiations.
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Taheran
Persia
Russia
England
Palaace
Tabris Ioad
Christian Re
Former counsel Gordon faces grand jury arrest in rail case
Wes Xen 53 BPOKA reports former Great Northern Railway counsel Gordon was arrested by a Spokane grand jury on charges of embezzling 9200 from the railway. Bail set at 20000, despite defense protests for a lower amount. Order to appear in court followed shortly after arrest, connected to a months old State Bar committee inquiry into a court scandal.
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Wes Xen
Hs J. Gordon
Thin City
Great Northern Railway Compas
Spokane Wrand
Great Northern Railway Company
Ball
Gordon
State Bar Association
Lead Pencil May Send Them to the Pen
A lead pencil may send two men to the penitentiary after a Japanese theft case at 210 Maynard Ave. A pencil was found in the same house yesterday and Stalworth and Bert Davis were arrested by City Detectives Jeff McClurgh and William Jerson. The Japanese victim identified the pencil.
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Maynard
Stalworth
Bert Davis
City
Jeff McClurgh
William Jerson
May Day Ball at Porta Soldiers Home Planned
A May Day ball will be held at the Port Orchard soldiers home on May 1 with Governor R B Hay and other state officials as guests of honor. The event honors a 100 006 appropriation approved by the state legislature for the home.
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Port Orchard
Porta
R. B
Estate of Richard Jeffs Settled in Superior Court
Superior Judge Frater settled the Richard Jeffs estate with final accounts approved and an order of distribution filed. Attorneys’ fees were 2500 dollars and executors’ fees 7700 dollars. the balance of the 200000 dollar estate went to Mrs. Jeffs.
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Frater
Richard Jeffs
Jeffs
Tuberculosis Camps Discussion Planned by Mrs Kyle
Mrs G A Kyle of 2726 Harvard Avenue seeks to establish consumptive camps in city parks and has applied for a permit from park commissioners. She has called a meeting at her residence tonight at 7 pm and urges all interested to attend.
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G. A. Kyle
Harvard
Niagara Ice Jam Breaking Up
Niagara Falls reports the great ice jam in the lower river thawing after blasting work. Authorities say the danger point has passed as the rivulet opened on the east side widened the jam substantially. Damages are estimated at one million dollars and crews continue monitoring conditions.
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United Press
Niagara Falls
Niagara
Hty
Corcoran Resists Local Heir Suit and Schively Arrest
In Olympia April 23 J H Schively indicted by Spokane grand jury for embezzling 2500 from the Pacific Livestock association now defunct He was arrested after testimony before the legislative investigating committee and left for Olympia with Sheriff Gaston Schively defended his actions saying he will come out of the case with honor Secretary of State Bam Nichols declined to comment on the charges but hinted he would discuss Schivelys allegations of money received from the association
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United Press
Olympia
J. H. Schively
Spokane
George Gaston
Thornton’ County
Apokane
Fichively
Schively
Legislative Investigating Committee
J. H. Achively
Spokane County
Pacific Livestock Association
Tacoma
Shiverly
Wash
Bam Nichols
Nichols
Real estate dealer Jonathan Gifford involved in street encounter
Jonathan Gifford of the Globe building offices drove along First Avenue South when two hobos stepped into his path near Washington Street. One hobos was knocked down and demanded payment as he eyed Gifford’s card promising a visit. Gifford offered his card and drove on toward Billy de Mug’s as the scene ended.
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Jonathan Gifford
Globe
First Avenue
Washington At
Mr. Gifford
Mr. Hobo
Billy de Mug
Attack Looms on Constantinople Tonight Amid Turmoil
April 23 dispatches report panic in Galata as Young Turks threaten to assault Constantinople. Foreigners shielded, sultan Abdülhamid shown worn yet secure, with troops guarding main routes and foreign quarters. British forces move toward Hadjin to protect missionaries amid a growing massacre.
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Constantinople
Galata
Washington
Taft
London
Messures
Great Britain
Turkey
Berlin
Ten Dollars Brings Return Of Many Thousands
New York April 23 A Supreme Court jury awarded Payton R. McCargo nineteen thousand four hundred dollars after he sold his single Woodbury stock share for thirty nine thousand dollars to Andrew Jergene and Charlee Gollens. The Woodbury company later failed and McCargo sued Cincinnati interests.
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United Press
New York
John H. Woodbury
Supreme Court
Payton R. McCargo
McCargo
Woodbury Company
Andrew Jergene
Charlee TH. Gollens
Cincinnati
Woodbury
Cinecinnati Now
Exposition Panel Proposes Sunday Open at Fair
At a regular Lane of Norway meeting on Tuesday the Pacific coast group passed a resolution urging that the fair grounds and exhibits open on Sundays as on other days. It declared that closing on Sunday would be a public calamity depriving the public of educational advantages of the exposition.
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Norway
Pacific Coast
Bank clearings report from Seattle and Tacoma
Clearings today show Seattle totals of 1 660 089 61 with balances 200 035 14 and Tacoma totals 988 692 00 with 124 527 00 balances. Other figures listed include 873 254 00 and 187 497 00 in unclear format.
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Seattle
Bears Press Wheat Market With Bearish News
Chicago reports show bears dominating the wheat market with prices closing higher by a bushel than yesterday’s final. Liverpool’s rebound posted the day’s sharp gain and lifted May options to about 1.28 dollars, while July opened around 1.105 and September near 1.025.
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My Vested Press
Chicago
Bears
Liverpool
Subrogation Debate Over Sullivan Block Mortgage
In Seattle court, Mercantile Investment seeks subrogation to James Murray on a $68,000 Sullivan block mortgage. Corcoran ONeil and Murray oppose. Corcoran heirs fear loss of their Irish half. Attorneys dispute mortgage validity and estate settlement aims to sell property to split proceeds.
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Mercantile Investment Company
James A. Murray
Bullivan
Corcoran
Charles P. O’neil
Seattle
O'Neil
Sullivan
Mercantile Investment Pany
James A.ray
Sullivan B
John Trumbull
Murray
Judge Mains Court
James i. Howe
Charles H. Farrell
Investment Company
Ward Corcoran
and Mya
Charlies P. O'Neil
Corwin & Bhank
O' Neil
H. Peterson
Howe
Gage
Trumbull
Ne Investment Company
Court of Equity
Mr. Bull
Fred H. Peterson
O'Neill
Mr. Peterson
Gorcoran
Gotch to Wrestle in Portland May 14
Frank Gotch world champion wrestler will appear in Portland on May 14. Negotiations closed for appearances by famed mat artists including Hackenschmidt Mahmout and others. Gotch could be secured only if guaranteed matches in Baltimore Spokane Seattle and Butte.
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United Press
Portland
Ore
Frank Gotch
George Hackenschmidt
Youself Mahmout
Turk
Red Reel
Littl
Goteh
Baltlake
Spokane
Seattle
Butte
Steamer Collision Off Christiania Sinks Norwegian Vessel
Off Christiania last night the British steamer Oxford collided with and sank the Norwegian steamer South. Captain Ediih and his wife and 14 others were drowned. five sailors were rescued after a fierce water battle. Investigation to fix responsibility is under way.
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Christiania
Ediih
Oxford
Iouth
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