Breweries Linked in City Wide Trust Rumor
A rumor claims four major Seattle breweries forming a single trust led by Seattle Brewing & Malting company with Claussen Heinrich Independent and F P Bweeney named. The deal allegedly aims to salvage lease losses and raise beer prices as saloon owners face higher costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Brewery Trust
Seatile Brewing & Malting Company
Claussen Brewing Association
Heinrich Brothers Brewing Company
Independent Brewing Company
Searle
Court House
Claussen Brewing Asociation
Waar
Heinrichs
Brewing & Malting Company
FE. F P. Bweeney
Senate in Session Amid Death News and Debates
Washington December 1 The senate met at noon and acknowledged the death of Senator Mitchell by undraping the desk. Debate heated over rate regulation bill as Tillman pressed to grant the commission power to set maximum rates. House did not mention Mitchell’s death and adjourned to Wednesday. Nomination news included Hart H. North for migration commissioner and J M Elder named postmaster at Coeur d Alene Idaho.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Senate
MitChell
Fulton
Thurston
Nebraska
Supreme Court
Gompers
Tillman
Commission
House
Kahn
California
Congress
San Francisco
North
Commissioner of Immigration
Hart H. North
J. M Elder
Coeur d' Alene
Idaho
Her Hopes Blighted She Turns on the Gas
In San Francisco a young actress, daughter of General Weaver of Idaho and a member of the light Eternal company, attempted suicide by gas at the Hotel Margarite after being dismissed from her job at the Majestic Theater. She cited humiliation by the stage manager as a motive and faced consequences for her act.
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Weaver
General Weaver
Idaho
Light Eternal
Pany
Majestic Theater
Hersell
Hotel Marguerite
Council urged to grant second avenue franchise to Seattle Electric
City officials rush to approve a second avenue franchise for Seattle Electric. Council committee to report this afternoon with debate over the common use clause extending only to Wall Street or Mercer street. Officials fear the move aims to preempt Murphy’s municipal ownership ordinance and block competition.
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Seattle Electric
Corporations Committee
Wall St
Seattle Electric Company
Mercerer
Denny Way
Mercer St
Murphy
Peruna sales decline after exposure rumors
Local druggists report a sharp drop in Peruna sales after recent publicity about the tonic. Despite a few longtime drinkers who remain loyal, most customers have deserted the brand with rumors casting doubt on its safety and efficacy.
County Treasurers November Receipts Report
County Treasurer Gormley releases November totals: miscellaneous receipts 59227.30 dollars, tax collections 156441.26 dollars. City receipts 15029.79 dollars, towns 1066.40 dollars, state 9002.05 dollars. War rants redeemed 103790.28 dollars and tax refunds 430.95 dollars. Balance remaining 86400.14 dollars.
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Gormley
Seattle trio enjoys duck hunt after sound voyage
F K Lane manager and W Hutchingon assistant manager of Seattle Lighting Company, with Patrick Sullivan, left Seattle for a gumning trip up the sound. They spoke of bear and big game. on return they spoke of ducks. They brought shotguns and rifles and brought home ducks, while Bruin and companions kept out of the way.
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F. K. Lane
W. Hutchingon
Seattle Lighting Company
Patrick Sullivan
Seattle
Bruin Et al
Cardinal selections mark new phase after Pius X election
Rome December 11 reports the third consistory in this period as cardinals were named. The list includes Cagliano de Azevedo of Rome Joseph Bamasa of Hungary Cavalao Brasil Spinciay Macsie among others though the text is truncated and some spellings unclear.
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Pius X
Rome
Caglano de Azevedo
Joseph Bamasa
Hungary
Cavalao
Is West Seattle Annexation Case Headed to Higher Courts
The West Seattle election on June 27 1904 seeks to set aside a special vote on annexation tied to Amos Brown estate litigation. If the superior court sustains fraud claims the city could revert to fourth class status triggering new primaries and a renewed push for annexation to Seattle. Attorneys Bell McCafferty Kane and City Attorney DeWolfe are involved as proceedings loom in King County court.
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Wea
Seattle
Tribunal of Justice
King County Iu
Eatate
Amos Brown
Superior Court
McCafferty
Kane
DeWolfe
West Seattle
Reckless Gunplay In Juvenile Case Prompt Hearing
Wilbam Banke a 14 year old is to face Judge Frater in juvenile court after shooting Leonard Johnson 16 in the left shoulder near the Lake Washington pump station. A deputy, witnesses summoned, and a formal complaint sought. Johnson criticizes authorities for not charging the boy.
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Wilbam Banke
Banke
Whitham
Johnson
Leonard
Pe-ru-na Drunkenness Cited By Seattle Physicians
Lead Seattle physicians warn that Pe-ru-na habit is widespread among self proclaimed total abstainers who become Pe-ru-na drunkards. A home formula using cologne 90 percent alcohol and water undercuts medical sales while a Seattle doctor cites a delirium tremens case in a female patient blamed on the tonic.
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Seattle
Peruna
Collier’s
Despotism Tightens as Witte Moves to Suppress Revolts
In St Petersburg on December 11 authorities report Witte has abandoned reconciliation and orders governors to crush uprisings at any cost. Mutinies spread, with strike leaders to be tortured if captured. Krustaloff, head of the workers council, was arrested. Harbin meanwhile sees mutiny and city fires as loyal troops clash with rebels.
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ST. Petersburg
Russia
Witte
Count Ignatieff
M. Krustaloff
Workmen's Council
M. Durnovo
Interior
Redmond Deputy Pleads After Murder Incident
Deputy Sheriff Stitham of Redmond explains his actions following the murder of Burchard by a logger named Johnson. He faces charges of cowardice and negligence. Sheriff Smith will replace him despite protests from local citizens.
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Stitham
Redmond
Burchard
Johnson
Smith
Parker in New Role in McClellan Recount Case
The New York election recount dispute was argued before the court of appeals with Governor Diack for Hearst and Alton B. Parker for McClellan. The court weighs whether the election law allows recounts of ballots already counted.
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Parker
Albany
N. Y
Dee
New York
Chase
Court of Appeals
Diack
Hearst
Alton B. Parker
McClellan
Trial Begins in Bluffton Murder Case as Cook Stands Trial
The trial of Otto Cook, last of six charged in Preston Sanderson murder, opened in Bluffton Indiana. Two defendants already convicted received life sentences. Ernest Sanderson, the final convicted, will testify against Cook according to the state’s claims.
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Bluffton
Ind
Otto Cook
Preston Sanderson
Cook
Ernest Sanderson
LICKED TEAGHER GOGUE AT RIVERTON SCHOOL
Oscar Swans known as the terror of Gravel Pit near Riverton was moved to a distant school after allegedly threatening teacher Misa Luda Pettijohn with a penknife and resisting punishment. Swanson was examined by County Superintendent Power and then allowed to continue schooling under his father’s supervision.
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Oscar Swans
Riverton
Here
Tacoma
Strange
Misa Luda Pettijohn
Coat dispute leads to assault in red-light district clash
Alfred Seni, a newspaperman, is arrested for assault after a morning fight over who owned a coat. Seal and J. B. Graves quarrelled over the garment. Seal struck Graves, cutting his lip. Graves required medical aid. Seal was booked for assault and battery. Patrolman Brafford handled the arrest.
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Alfred Seni
Seal
J. B. Graves
Graves
Pssault and Battery
Brafford
Civil Service Commission to Probe Boller Inspector Murray
At the civil service commission meeting tomorrow evening the charges against Boller Inspector William H. Murray will be investigated. Examinations for electoral positions for the campaign election will be reviewed. The Main Improvement Company, owner of three small frame houses on Westlake and Denny Way, notified by the board of health, will have houses burned January 12 for unsanitary conditions.
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Civil Service Commission
Boller
William H. Murray
Com Ag
C. Georig
S Mall
Westlake
Denny Way
Board of Health
Peculiar Legal Technicality Triggers West Seattle Annexation Fight
The West Seattle case centers on a complaint alleging the described property lies beyond city improvements and that a fourth class city cannot annex more than one square mile or 20 acres of unplatted land. Citizens face a tough legal battle as the case favors the town at present, with a recent Supreme Court ruling upholding a lower court. Plaintiffs name G B Nicoll and others who previously controlled city affairs.
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Solona
Weat
Seattle
Supreme Court
Olympia
G. Bb, Nicoll
W. G. Dickinson
L. W. Meleson
James Cunningham
Howard Hoge
L. W. Davis
Arthur Stretch
D. R. Adams
A. M. Allerton
Restoration of Valdez to interior telegraph lines after brutal blizzard
Signal corps units endured extreme cold and 90 mile per hour winds to repair the Valdez to interior telegraph line broken at Manesta pass in the Tokyo range. The party reached safety at high elevation as temperatures plunged to 100 degrees below zero. Public faith in the American line was upheld as business resumed with the line back in service.
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Signal Corps
Valdez
Glassford
Manesta Pass
Tokyo Range
Mometer
North
Ryan's Attorney and Jerome in Secret Session
George E. Ide, president of Home Life Insurance, testified in an insurance investigation in New York detailing lack of joint accounts, loan practices, and 20 year payout to policyholders. Paul Cravath, attorney for Thomas F. Ryan, met privately with District Attorney Jerome.
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New York
George E. Ide
the Home Life Insurance Company
Paul Cravath
Thomas F. Ryan
Jerome
W. T. Jerome
Ryan
Adams taken to Hotel Butler under tight guard
Early morning George Edward Adams accompanied by Secret Service Operator Cornell and Deputy U S Marshal Grittman left the county jail in a closed carriage, hidden from public view. They rode to the Hotel Butler where Adams met with Director of United States minis George Ros and government examiner Frank A Leach, with orders to seal the room. No statement was given by Adams and officials warned against admission. It is believed he may be pressured to confess to Roberts.
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George Edward Adams
Secret Service
Cornell
United States
Grittman
Coun
George Ros
United States Minis
Frank A. Leach
Adams
Tof
Robert
Roberts
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Seattle Brewing & Malting
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Night—Corporations Committee
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MR. Brain
Pope Pius X
Frontier
M. Witte
Harbin
Itte
McClel
Lan
Saults
West
United States Telegraph Lines
Chambers
Sde
Com
Ide
G. E. Adams
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