Jailed for Failure to Pay Police in Open Vice Scheme
Pearl Martin and other women testified before the grand jury that police extorted payments to keep open a restricted vice district in Seattle. Officials allegedly tolerated open graft, with patrolmen and sergeants collecting tribute to avoid arrests, undermining law enforcement and contributing to a citywide graft pattern.
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Seattle
Pearl Martin
Grand Jury
Smith
Gillian
Affidavits allege graft tied to Leavitt case in Seattle star
The Los Angeles editor and Seattle Star representative were shown sworn confessions by Deputy Prosecuting Attorney Holzheimer and Special Agent Peyton admitting attempts to take 1000 from Ralph Leavitt in exchange for dropping extradition. The King County grand jury reportedly refused to pay for the telegram about the graft. The prosecutor Vanderveer delays action awaiting Kenneth Mackintosh’s Los Angeles inquiry, while questions arise about the grand jury’s role.
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K. J. Murdock
Los Angeles Record
Seattle Star
Los Angeles
Holzheimer
C. B. Peyton
Ralph J. Leavitt
Leavitt
Murdock
Fredericks
King County Grand Jury
Grand Jury
Seattle
Vanderveer
Belgium Installs King Albert and Queen Elisabeth
Prince Albert succeeds Leopold as king with Queen Elisabeth at Brussels. The new rulers face domestic tensions yet promise reform, and Albert has begun Congo reforms while navigating relations with European powers. The public watches how Brussels adapts to this change and its impact on colonial policy.
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Albert
Congo
British East
South Africa
Brussels
Victims Urged to Fight Loan Sharks with 12 Percent Rule
The Star urges borrowers to defy loan sharks if they paid 12 percent on the original loan. Readers can bring stories to The Star office and receive court or out of court support. Star attorneys will review cases, and courts are said to back those who have paid 12 percent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Star Attorneys
Bevan Becomes Gentle Pirate Aids Bachelors Fund
Alexander Bevan head of the Romany Grand Opera troupe writes to The Star from Geronimo Oklahoma about his love for children and his plea to add to the Bachelors Day Fund for Christmas relief. He describes himself as a world rover with a singing voice and a yearning for a home. In Oklahoma a bank robbery in Okla and the pursuit of the bandits are noted.
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Bevan
Maine
Alexander Bevan
Majestic Theatre
Italy
Cannon's Latin Motto and Silent Stance Sparks Debate
In Washington on December 17 Speaker Cannon adopted the motto Cal bono, signaling a shift away from insurgent and Democratic calls. He refused to engage with them or share the spotlight, insisting on his own security and party stance. The reporter noted Cal bono translates to what is the good, provoking further questions.
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Washington, D.C
Cannon
Champ Clark's
Bono
Life convict rich beyond prison walls in New York
Alphonse W. Stephani, a life sentence convict at Dannemora for killing ex Judge Clinton Reynolds, has amassed a fortune estimated at over half a million dollars. His early inheritance from his mother and father and a plan to build Wall Street revenue fueled his wealth while imprisoned.
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New York
Alphonse WF
Stephani
New York State
Dannemora
Clinton G. Reynolds
Wallat
Belgian King Dies On 44th Ascension Anniversary
King Leopold of Belgium died at 2 25 AM on the fortieth fourth anniversary of his accession. Prince Albert, his brother's son, is to be king in a regency until succession. Stephanie and Louise distrusted by the king during illness. Funeral set for next Wednesday with Albert taking oath next day. Leopold's marriage to Baroness Vaughan confirmed by the pope, provoking disfavor and a hostile mob.
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United Press
Brussels
Albert
Stephanie
Louise
Leopold
Prince Albert
Vaughan
Family Drifts 400 Miles Down River in Blizzard
Levi Frank and his wife plus nine children survived a 400 mile voyage down the Mississippi in improvised rafts after storms and a blizzard. They were stranded for five days, with Levi ill and daughter Leila hospitalized with pneumonia and typhoid fever. A farmer rescued them after provisions ran low.
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ST. Paul
Minn
Levi Frank
Mississippi
Frank
Leila
Ballinger Probe Favored by House Members
The Hitchcock speech in the house pushes for a full investigation of Interior Secretary Ballinger over the Alaskan coal fields. A resolution requests inquiry, routed to the rules committee, with Democrats and conservationists hoping to muster enough strength to overrule Speaker Cannon. The plan signals a major battle as Roosevelt conservation policies face renewed scrutiny.
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Washington, D. C
Ballinger
Hitchcock
Nebraska
House
L. R. Glavie
The
Land Office
Rules Committee
Cannon
Congress
Roosevelt
More Come To Santa's Aid
Letters and small gifts flood The Star as the Bach elors' Christmas fund for poor children prompts Seattle donors. A bachelor of 28 offers to answer a child’s letter, while contributors from Monroe and Valdez Furniture Co. send checks to aid needy kids. The piece highlights anonymous donations and calls for more helpers to ensure Christmas happiness for every child.
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Monroe
Soderberg
Valdez Furniture
Alexander Bevan
Star
Santa Claus
Seattle
Boy Tests Faithful Mother in Court Case Drama
An 11 year old boy testified in Justice Fred Brown's court against his mother for faithfulness charges. He broke down crying as he faced questions about the sin and the family’s disgrace. The case was dismissed but the judge ordered the child removed from the mother amid ongoing juvenile court concerns.
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Fred. Brown
Frank Pugsley
Jewel Finlay
James Finlay
Leopold the Magnate King of Belgium and His Controversies
A profile of King Leopold I describing him as a complex, ambitious monarch whose wealth and business acumen contrasted with public censure. The piece traces his rise as a praised empire builder, his disdain for royal limits, his humor amid denunciation, and his Congo investments linked to Henry Morton Stanley, highlighting international intrigue and shifting public opinion.
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Europe
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Okla
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Hy United
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United States
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