04 Feb 1910
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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Feb 04, 1910
Page
1
A large Bouillon rally is planned for tomorrow night at the theatre with speakers including A. V. Bouillon Austin E. Griffiths and Ole Hanson. The event begins at 8 o'clock and emphasizes voter interest in both individuals and city welfare.
The Star endorses Y Bouillon for mayor, denouncing Gill as tied to saloon interests and city corruption. It warns money and graft claims will flood primary day politics, praising Bouillon as a proven public servant with 21 years in Seattle and urging undecided voters to choose a honest leadership for a better city.
A Seattle campaign story accuses Hank McKeown of organizing illegal voter registration through lodging-house workers to flood the First ward with alleged floaters. The piece portrays McKeown as targeting the Gill slate, with at least six hundred illegal votes predicted, while official Hanna defends a square deal and notes limits on preventing registration without proof.
Militant Bouillon backers fill the hall urging a square deal and defense of homeowners losing houses to city improvements. The speaker claims homes are comprocated as citizens struggle with taxes and fake pricing for public works. Continued on Page Three.
C B Kegley of Pullman state grange master faces arrest on criminal libel charges after accusing A S Ruth of graft in Eastern Washington road contracts. Ruth's backers say the road met department specs and is sound.
John Boolman a policeman indicted this morning by the grand jury on a charge of receiving a bribe was arrested at noon by Deputy Sheriff Mark Freeman and is held on 2500 bonds. Seventeen indictments were returned totaling 4000 in 16 cases and 2500 in one case. Rumor alleges a police sergeant among the indictments and that the grand jury may end soon.
Dr. Wilson of Westminster Presbyterian Church will lecture on Korea the Hermit Kingdom tonight. The Junior Brotherhood is in charge of the event at Broadway and Columbia.
The Star promotes real estate investment as safest and most profitable. It invites Seattle readers to check the Real Estate column for announcements from local dealers and notices of desirable property offerings. The Star notes high daily circulation to reach potential buyers.
Collier's Weekly covers the congressional probe into the Ballinger Pinchot route and accuses Ballinger of advising clients to defraud the government through perjury. It portrays him as a leading actor in a scheme benefiting land developers tied to powerful interests.
The general staff report warned the United States is unprepared for war and coast defenses offer little security against land attacks. It argues for a reorganized army with a strong fighting force and outlines potential invasion timelines by Japan and Germany.
The Day residence at 4248 634 av. 8. W. burned last night around 2. The fire likely started from a defective chimney. Firemen arrived too late due to distance. property loss about 3800 dollars with 800 for furnishings and 2600 for the building. Carpenters' union allocated funds for striking witchesmen at a meeting held last evening.
A theft occurred as a crowd left Pantages Theatre last night when Misarbara Baker of Georgetown had her pocketbook snatched from her by a thief in the crowd. The purse contained a few dollars. A similar purse was found this morning behind a fence near Cherry Street and Sixth Avenue, tossed there by a man seen by hotel clerk L. BR. Manefield.
Olga Nethersole the English actress will perform at a Seattle benefit for Paris flood victims at a Moore or Grand Theatre afternoon next week. J B Joujon Roche Cout and J W Considine arranged acts from vaudeville stars at the Orpheum and Majestic. Nethersole said she loves aiding Paris and called Seattle's effort heartening.
The Seattle Playgrounds association will hold its annual election at the Chamber of Commerce rooms Central building on February 6 at 1 20 pm The program includes the annual address by the president and other reports All members and friends of the playground movement are invited to attend.
Mr Bouillon speaks tonight at Dudley's ball South Park with H G Kelly candidate for councilman Tenth ward and speakers Ole Hanson William White C M Baxter Also at Danish hall 14th av and Bw First Bouillon with H E B Foster Ole Hanson and George Olson A Bouillon rally at Passe hall Latonia with Austin B Griffiths Kit Gould and Victor Place.
Four grandchildren of farmer Ezekiel Hackett perished in a blaze that trapped them in the attic of a home between Camden and Wyoming, Wilmington dispatches report. The fire occurred shortly after midnight, investigators sought causes and identified the victims.
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