Trail of asphalt graft reaches Seattle claims raise questions
A probe questions whether Barber Asphalt Paving Company fuels graft in Seattle paving contracts Queen Anne district bid practices and council influence are debated with claims of secret rebates and newspaper influence as part of wider corruption patterns nationwide.
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Seattle
Ing
Pany
Barber Asphalt Paving Company
Queen Anne
Board of Public Works
Barber Asphalt Pomace Fe
Barber Halt Paving Company
Barber Asphalt
Alcatraz
California
Utah
Manhunters Puzzled as Miner Fevi Feels Swamp Trap
Two days into the search for Albert Fevi the Black Diamond miner, authorities say he remains at large in a swamp north of Ravensdale. Sheriff Mat Starwich and Deputy Hodges coordinate a two-front hunt from Ravensdale and the Black Diamond side while Joseph Fein, the fugitive’s brother, is jailed. Fevi allegedly assaulted Philip Dunne’s daughter and has not eaten, sleeping among tangled swamp undergrowth as a public warning warns locals against aiding him.
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Albert
Philip Dunne
Ravenadale
Mat Starwich
Bob Hodges
Hodges
Evi
Fevi
Seattle
Starwich
Ravensdale
Black Diamond
Joseph Fein
Arres
Alaska to end gambling as U S officials asked to resign
In Juneau on April 26 the lid goes on in Alaska as the attorney general orders all court and federal officials to close gambling and resign if they cannot comply. Fairbanks had been the focal point of the push to enforce the measure.
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Juneau
Alaska
United States Attorney General
Fairbanks
Wide Open Town in Alaska Closes Gambling Establishments
In Valdes, a town long known for its lax gambling, authorities moved to enforce a closing order last week. The action targets lingering gambling venues as part of a wider cleanup effort.
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Alaska
Valdes
Gas street lamps lit city amid lamplighter strike
New York reporters say lamps were heated all over the city this afternoon and will stay lit until further order. Police have orders to arrest anyone attempting to extinguish the flames during the workers strike.
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Scripps Telegraph Service
New York
Snowing Across Kansas and Plains As Pitcher Moves
Storms sweep Kansas Missouri Iowa Nebraska and reach the Texas panhandle with cold weather. Pitcher Hanson will be farmed out by Chase along with Cudmore and Wilson. Dug believes Hanson has the goods but Chase has too many pitchers and will keep only the best.
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Kansas City
Kansas
Iowa
Nebraska
Texas Panhandle
Hanson
Chase
Cudmore
Wilson
Dug
Police Crusade Targets Speeding Drivers Intensifies Arrests
Police arrest Col. George B. Lamping for speeding and follow with several others J E Boyer R C Kamph and A H Jones among those cited for excess speed Since an accident on Firat av and Battery st police vow no exceptions to arrests Patrolman Rush says Lamping drove at least 25 mph while Lamping denies speeding
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George B. Lamping
J. E.i Boyer
R. C. Kamph
A. H. Jones
E. R. Patten
L. W. Paxson
Co. B Williams
Frank M. Stetson
H.C. Calvin
L. D. Lewis
W. C McCulloch
H. J. Durkin
P. A Blakley
J. M. Davis
Col. Lamping
Col Lamping
Rush
Co. Lamping
Firat Av
Battery .St
Fred Rooney
Cities seek hosting the next Republican convention
Washington dispatch reports Seattle St Louis and Chicago have formally applied to host the next Republican national convention, signaling a competitive three city bid. The move reflects strong interest from major urban centers to stage the party gathering.
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Washington
Seattle
St. Louis
Chicago
Earthquake Shocks Cripple Verona and Northern Italy
Sharp quake shocks hit Verona and northern Italy today causing panic among residents and disrupting daily life. Officials report no immediate details on casualties or damages.
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Serippe Telegraph Service
Rome
Verona
Italy
Unseasonable Chill Gives Way to Snow Across Lake Country
Chicago reports a dramatic temperature swing from over 70 degrees to a 40 degree drop overnight. A spring day briefly arrived before snow began falling again in the city and surrounding lake region.
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Scripps “Ene Service
Chicago
Lake Country
Sheriff Names a Jail Matron in King County
Sheriff Lou C. Smith will appoint Police Matron Kelly to the matron position at King County Jail at $90 monthly. Judge Frater supported the choice after a lengthy talk, though acceptance by Mrs. Kelly remains uncertain.
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Kelly
King County
Lou C. Smith
Frater
Bryan in Accident as Carriage Runaway Throws Him
William J. Bryan was thrown from his carriage in a runaway near Morrisville Vermont as he was being driven to the railway station. The driver swerved to control the team and Bryan tumbled into a crowd waiting to bid him farewell. He spoke after catching his breath and suffered no serious injuries.
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Seripose Telegraph Service
Morrisville
William J. Bryan
Statesman
Bryan
New Georgetown School Chief Named Prof B C Roberta
Professor B C Roberta is appointed superintendent of Georgetown schools succeeding F H Hunteworth who resigned two weeks ago. Roberta is a noted regional educator and has led the Van Asselt schools for the past two years.
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Georgetown
B. C. Roberta
van Asselt
Roberts
F. H. Hunteworth
Hunteworth
Visit to City Treasurer’s Office Sparks Shooting Scandal
A man entered the city treasurer’s office armed with a revolver seeking Charles Duke, whom he accused of improper attentions to a teacher in the schools. The incident drew attention to alleged misconduct and security concerns in the local education administration.
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Charles Duke
Mitchell Improves Quietly After Illness
Chicago April 25 John Mitchell is better today and his condition is not alarming. He had a fairly restful night and shows signs of steady improvement.
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Scripps Telegraph Service
Chicago
John Mitchell
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