What Manner of Man Is This Heifner
A long profile on Charlie Heifner of Seattle as a potential Woodrow Wilson cabinet appointee. It recounts Heifner’s political work for Wilson, early career, education, public service roles, wealth ventures, and personal details, noting his rumored bid for interior secretary and his planned travel after Christmas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Heifner
Woody
Charlie Heife
Seattle
Pigh
Wilson
Charlie Heif
Johnny
Wood
Charlie
T. R
Will Taft
Champ Clark
Fargo
North Dakota
Woodrow
Pareo
Charlie Heffner
Pullman
Baltimore
Dakota
New York Life
Alaska
Boston
Britten Columbia
Iowa
Western Normal
Whs
Manilla
Ann Arbor Law School
Helfner
Interflor
Alee Tron
Spokane
Revolt against caucus system splits Democratic House
In Washington on December 17, insurgent Democrats led by Finly H Gray Indiana and Roddenberry Georgia attack the secret caucus and rules committees. They accuse Underwoodism of centralizing power and limiting debate, naming 115 members and nominating Rob I Henry Texas and Edward W to lead the revolt against the caucus regime.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ington
House of Representatives
Finly H Gray
Indiana
of Roddenberry
Georgia
Alfrich
Cannon
Democratic House
House
Mit
Underwood " Herald cl
Republicana
Dalzell
Lann
Cau
Rob I Henry
Texas
Edward W
Caucus Rules Grip House as Democrats and Republicans Unite
A congressional caucus controls House action with party leaders and committee support. Only Democrat Finly H. Gray of Indiana has openly rebelled, voting independently against caucus decisions. Gray faces party ostracism while the caucus bloc pushes bills through the chamber.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Poll
North Carolina
Thomas W. Hardwick
Georgia
Augustua O. Stanley
Kentucky
Finis J. Garrett
Tennessee
Martin D. Foster
Ilinois
Matthew R. Denver
Ohio
Democrats
John Dalzell
Pennsylvania
William W. Wilson
Irvine L. Lenrooth
Wisconsin
Philip P. Campbell
Kansas
House of Representatives
House
Finly H. Gray
Indiana
Public Markets Sanitary Grocery List Summary
A fragmented listing shows various grocery items with prices including sugar at 1.65, tea around 45c, 39c for 3 cans of milk, peanut 1Se, English plum pudding, apple cider 46c, home made bread 50c, patent flour 50c per sack, butter 400e dollars per dozen?, oats 2he 20c, toothpicks 7-bxa Sc, mushrooms 0c, salmon 4 cans 250 fhe 20c, pine slices 1c, pumpkins 1c, oysters 2 cans 26c.
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Westlake
Government Sues to Clear Title to Vast California Lands
The United States files the largest equity suit in history in Los Angeles federal court to establish government title to 46 726 acres in California's Mega district valued at about 250 million dollars. The land includes Kern River fields and Coalinga fields among others, with estimates of 6 000 to 7 000 dollars per acre.
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Los Angeles
Mega District
California
United States
Southern Pacific Railroad
Uncle Sam
Southern Pacific Company
Kern River
Sunset
Maricopa
McKittrick
Midway
Elk Hills
Devila den
Lost Hille
Coalinga
Indianapolis Dynamite Transport Case Heads to Jury
Defense lawyers from Indiana and Kansas argued for union men charged with legally transporting dynamite in Indianapolis. Four days were allotted for arguments, ending at noon next Tuesday. Judge Anderson to charge the jury December 27 as church leader Rev. W H G Temple resigns from Edgewater Congregational church effective immediately.
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Indianapolis
Walter Beall
Munele
Alfred Hovey
Daniel Howell
Kansas City
Anderson
Bourne Explains Parcel Post Benefit to Citizens
Senator Jonathan Bourne Jr of Oregon outlines how the parcel post law expands rural transportation by 3,100,000 miles and lowers living costs for 20,900,000 rural residents. He says farmers can send 11 pounds of farm products for 15 cents, boosting production with cheaper producer consumer transport.
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Washington
United Press
Jonathan Bourne, Jr
Oregon
United States
West plans free toll system for Willamette locks
Gov. West proposes the legislature terminate negotiations for the sale of the Willamette river locks at Oregon City and establish free tolls due to Portland Railway, Light and Power Co. failing to prove title. The state has already appropriated $200,000 for the purchase.
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Salem
Oregon City
West
Portland Railway, Light and Power Co
Taft Sees Four Corners of America on Panama Trip
President Taft addressed 500 in Homestead Florida stating he has seen the four corners of America and will travel to Panama to decide on restructuring the government there. He notes his long involvement with the canal and says the canal should decide the matter.
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Taft
Homestead
Fra
Miami
Four Corners
America
Panama
Malcolm J. MecNeill
Atricken
WEA Estate
Sturtevant @ Co
Boston
Mehihorn
Elliott
Geo. B. Green
Arcade Beliding
Fiuick
Ballard
American Jewelry Co
Eastern Brokerage CO
Northern Bank Bldg
Prke
Harriman Estate Estimated Value Revised Downward
Expert appraisal of the late B F H Harriman estate will be filed next month in New York. The appraisal is expected to place the Harriman estate at about 76 million dollars, far below the initial 139.9 million figure, reflecting a drop in Western land values. In North Yakima, the local result shows wets 2486 dries 2263.
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Harriman
New York
BF. H. Harriman
Penda Vous
James and
Madison
Borge Sexayer
Kirkland
Lake Washington
Cali
Burke & Farrar
Seattle
Rainier Beach
Myrtiec St
Jackson
Potineag
Yakima
Aasessin
Bird ‘Norte
Gale
Aura Bee Springle- Peewee Realty Co
Central Bi
66Th
Latona
Kenwood
Whitman Av
F. N. Bird
North 207
Bremerton Bricks Case Seeks Injunction Over Laying
Bremerton Washington December 21 The Denny Renton Clay Co seeks injunction to stop laying brick on streets paved by Standard Clay Co Tacoma The contract was given 90 days ago and paving has progressed The dispute centers on brick quality and bid awards involving Denny Renton Tacoma and Standard Clay companies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bremerton, Wash
Bremerton Council
Denny Renton Clay Co
Standard Clay Co
Tacoma
Denny-Renton Company
Salmon Pack Worth 37 Million Dollars on Pacific Coast
W S Crawford reports for the Alaska Salmon Packers that the 1912 season produced 6,904,554 cases of salmon on the Pacific coast, valued at 37 million dollars, the largest pack on record. Alaska led with 4,065,250 cases, followed by British Columbia with 996,576.
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W. S. Crawford
Association of Alaska Salmon Packers
Pacific Coast
Alaska
British Columbia
Queen Olga Plans Athos Monastery Visit Breaking Ancient Rule
An Athens dispatch reports Queen Olga of Greece intends to visit Mount Athos near Salonika, breaking a 1,500 year old prohibition on women entering the sacred area. The announcement claims she will visit 21 monasteries eight miles southeast of Salonika.
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Olga
Vienna
Greece
Mount Athos
Salonika
Athens
Christmas Worship Across Seattle Churches
Peace on earth and good will to men guide Sunday services in Seattle churches. Choirs perform cantatas and oratorios including Bethlehem, The Messiah, and The Holy Child. Christmas Eve and day programs feature special anthems and vesper services at First Methodist, Plymouth, St. Mark's, and Queen Anne Methodist churches.
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Seattle
Firth Av
Marion St
Bethlehem
Miret
Way and
Olive
Chase
Plymouth Congregational
Sixth
University
St. Mark's Episcopal
Madison
Harvard
St. James
Gounaud
Matthews
Y. M. C. A. Bunday B
Hugh Elmer Brown
Dr G L Alsberg Named Chief of Chemistry Bureau
Dr G L Alsberg appointed chief of the bureau of chemistry in Washington. The post was vacant since Prof Harvey W Wiley resigned. Alsberg is 35, a native of Germany, and a Columbia University graduate, with four years in the department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bureau of Chemistry
Washington
Harvey W. Wiley
Germany
Columbia University
Women must secure votes before marriage, says Marie Caren
Chicago story notes a satirical plea by Marie Caren that women should refuse marriage unless fiances pledge to gain suffrage. The piece features a playful dialogue between Antoinette and Archibald Mortimer and reflects the era's push for political equality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Prere
Chicago
Antoinette
Archibald Mortimer
Political Equality League of Chicago
Marie Caren
British Cruiser Sails With Reid's Body for New York
The British cruiser Natal carrying the body of the late Whitelaw Reid, former American ambassador to Britain, departed Portsmouth at 3:30 PM. Flags were lowered to half mast and a naval salute boomed as ships steamed out.
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London
Natal
Whitelaw Reid
Great Britain
Portamouth
New York
Turkish plenipotentiaries fail to achieve at peace talks
London December 21 Turkish and Kan plenipotentiaries held a session that yielded nothing of importance. The delegates remained in session for one period and adjourned until Monday. They came direct to the council room from Buckingham Palace where they were received by King George.
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London
Del
Buckingham
George
McGuire Returns as Seattle Bon Marche General Superintendent
John McGuire, ex Bon Marche executive, resumes as general superintendent after two year absence. He arrives in Seattle with a decade of experience in major New York stores and has become a notable Pacific coast merchandise man. Finances include a planned $4,100 for rests at Seneca and Union stations.
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John McGuire
Bon Marche
McGuire
Seattle
New York
Pacific Coast
Tia
Hippodrome Academy
Karmanei
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Edgewater
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Beacon
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DR. Wiley
G. L. Alsberg
Reid
M’guire
Yell North Vyak
Everett
First Congregational Church of
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H. L. Mills
Queen Anne Congregational Church
Jhompson
Vashon Island
Galbraith, Bacon & Co
National Forest Reserve
Senaca
Union Sta
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New Today
Knutson
Sregial
Keisk
Ae Tel Sey
Piae Jacobs
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Piret Av
Hiett
Breen
Kredmen
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William KR
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BE KB Mittelstadt
All Redmen
Crown Hill
Nu. C. Paters
Columbia St
Stark
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Staple Line
Postonce Mich
Joan MH. Smith
Moen
National Barber College
Tish
Ashington St
Olan
Mason & Memiin
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Kes
Beotch Piper
Klite
Kinett
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Star
Kavanaugh
Ty Harry
Spain
SPOR
Sound Electric Co
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Phone North
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Lodge
Daughters of
Wilcott
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Youngstown
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John Stromberg
Will Emil
Union
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Serle
Merion
Auburn
OLE Hanson & CO
N.Y
van Arsdale & CO
Es Eoll
Sidney
Lake Ballinger
Bhorge Bexauer
Hotels & Lodging
Yates Hotel
Ib24
Oxford
29Th
Fremont
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Rentland Court
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Av. N. B
Cor
Sid- Roe Srr
PE Pac
Mount Vernon
Skagit County
Lake Front
H.C. Peters
Seattle Trust Co
Carl Schirman
Vernon
Scheffer
Hotel Virginius
Virginia
City Real Estate
West Coast Land Co
RE. F. DD
Chehalia
American Bank
Palmer
Bellingham
Wash
C. K Hogan
Bothell
Eastern
Thomas Craig
Union At
N. W
GEO. Sexaubr
Bik
Gabel
Khurke & Farrar
26Th Av
Howell St
Uces
Termes
West & Wheeler Colman Block
Rustad’s
Hastlett
East_ lake av
Yakima Ay
Phono Kast
Bird
North
Kant
W Pianos
Meyer Oner
Classified
Hank’ of Commerce
Toronto
Canada
Mgr
Call Esheilman
Sis Wheelwright
F. EB. Sohl
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Denny Isidg
Chiroena Cti
Jane
A. Lee Lewis
Hinckley
LYE AW Abram
Reliable Collection CO
Liberty Building
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North Coast Collection Co
N_Y
Pike
Ain
Ody Meted Ve Ency, Inc
Sooeee Ay Ae
Sarai Ellers
Russell R. Farrell
New York Block
Roin Whseney
Milligan & Kuhn
Sommer
S&s
Nish Song
Maria
Avalleria Rusticana
Beauty's Eyes
Queen of the Earth
Fry Music Co
Walker Bldg
Mena
W. Edmunds
Oph. i. Gruuuaol Optometrist
Leary
Wyers Optical Co
People's Bank
N. PA
Xaams & Brooks
Central Butitline
Harkins
Attonnee
Ria Main Oes
Mason
P Rst Av
South
A Johnson
Marion Bide
As A. Eliot
Dally
Me Storage and Translambert Transfer Co
Iuse
William Jolly
Pine St
Acobson
First
Stewart
Pantages
M. Bird
Varsey
H. Daniels
Manchester
Rhode Island
W. Barrett
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