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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1915
Page
3
Six federal indictments were returned by a grand jury probing Labor's National Peace Council. The charges include conspiracy under Sherman act provisions to foment strikes and immunitions plant disruptions. Mayor Gill commented on Griffiths advocating peace and sobriety amid the case.
Councilman Oliver T. Erickson states he will not resign to run for mayor, arguing resignation would aid opponents of public ownership. He questions whether such a move would help or hurt public utilities, and suggests the council should pick a successor if his bid is reconsidered. He pledges to withdraw his filing if needed.
An unidentified man died by gas in a room on Six Sixth Ave at 10 AM Wednesday. A 1916 calendar showing a photo of a smiling woman titled Mae to Gilbert with fondest love lay on the dresser. Hairpins were scattered. landlady Mrs T W Russell said Gilbert arrived with a woman around midnight Tuesday. pockets empty.
Thursday marks the first day to file for city offices in the coming election. Announcement activity is light with few candidacies known. Speculation points to Bradford seeking reelection as corporation counsel with Murphine likely opponent. council incumbents Lundy Marble and Fitegerald pursuing reelection. Port Warden Paysse and Samuel G. Lamping, both in bond and insurance, also running.
Pittsburg on December 22 reports the state banking department ordered the Pittsburg Bank for Savings closed. About 10 million dollars in deposits. receiver Getty notes the action stems from Kuhn Bros. securities liquidation two years earlier after Kuhn Enterprises failure. Many depositors, including schoolchildren, seek refunds and details on payout prospects.
Johnny Clancy plans to depart after selling The Meadows roadhouse as D P McRae takes over his stake. The move follows Prosecutor Lundin’s action to close the resort as a public nuisance, with Clancy alleging recent misfortunes including a claim about Louis Heinrich taking Life staff and a tainted beer.
Japanese bric-a-brac toys and chinaware offered at extremely low prices. Goods on display for inspection to appreciate value. Located at 1422 6th Ave.
Carl Rave was arrested on suspicion of a two week string of food tampering using a foul smelling chemical called valerian. Police found clippings and a capsule in his pockets and identify him with throwing valerian on meats at Jones meat market. He denies knowledge of the offenses while detectives seek stronger evidence.
A fragment mentions weather with a high of 40 and low of 44 and promotes Laxative Bromo Quinine as a one day cold cure. The note includes a signature line reading BE. W. GROVES.
John Toll a 45 year old woodsman was arrested at Pontiac and jailed on a charge of dynamiting a donkey engine owned by W. S. Manney Contract Co. The blast happened at East 85th street and 35th avenue Northeast Monday night.
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