Save Seattle Campaign Urges Voters to End Vice
In a February 6 1911 open letter to The Star readers Dill ing appeals to voters to replace Mayor Gill and restore law and order. He frames the choice as moral and civic duty, arguing for a city free of vice and corruption and for a strong enforcement of laws and a return to prudent governance. He emphasizes the need to save Seattle and cast ballots for change.
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Judge Remarks Touch on Wake of Case
The exchange features Judge Ronald urging Mr. Dilling to report for duty on Wednesday morning. Mr. Dilling responds with a light remark, saying defeat would give him a headache and keep him from leaving the house Wednesday morning.
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Jury Duty Drawn For George Dilling
George W. Dilling appeared at the courthouse for jury duty with a summons dated for February. The judge maintained a light tone as the recall candidate prepared for potential service, with the scene unfolding in a procedural setting.
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Polls Open Tomorrow with Precinct Voting Details
Voters are reminded polls open tomorrow from a specified time. If residents do not know their precinct voting place they should contact Diring headquarters. Telephone numbers listed include Main 214 and Ind 282 for assistance.
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Re-Election Push Swirls From Seattle Electric
The Seattle Electric company backs Hi Gill for re election. Officials in Seattle and Gill headquarters discuss mobilizing car lines to North End districts, risking voter access and stirring fears of election interference.
Here's the Truth About Light Plant
A clipping notes two items that have darkened the Gill administration’s record, highlighting issues that stain the leadership with criticism. The short item implies political controversy tied to energy policy and governance.
Hi Gill faces public call to resign over graft and misdeeds
The piece accuses Hi Gill of betrayal and ties to vice syndicates and gambling operations. It asserts his deals with the dive keepers and Seattle Electric harmed public finances, citing a drop in commercial power use and a deficit despite revenue claims.
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From and to 8 o'clock tomorrow call up filling
A directive to contact filling headquarters by telephone at Main 214 Ind 282 to arrange communications before 8 o clock tomorrow.
Real Issues in Seattle Mayor Vote Campaign
A political appeal targets Hiram C. Gill over ties to the Seattle Electric Co and vice rings. The piece frames the election as a struggle between reformers and a corrupt apparatus, urging voters to end Gill's rule to curb prostitution, gambling, and city subservience to powerful interests.
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Gill Gang Circular Aims at Rainier Valley Election
The Star reports eleventh hour political circulars circulated in Rainier Valley by Gill workers with instructions to avoid disclosure until after press time. A copy obtained by Star alleges endorsements and urges votes for Gill, accusing rivals of past misdeeds and promising relief from railroad issues.
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Gill scheme sparks legal clash over city road plan
In Duwamish valley commentary, Gill criticizes a securities based road project as likely to end in prolonged court battles. The Seattle Electric Co. backs municipal ownership fearing loss of control while denying links to Crawford's Renton line. The piece labels Furth administration as target of last minute campaign rhetoric.
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Vice Syndicate Buys Odds in Gill Dilling Race
Supporters of May or Gill and the vice syndicate dumped heavy bets for Dilling to lose, offering even money as a desperation move. Tupper Gerald Shomo and the syndicate backed by large wagers, with estimates over 50 000 changing hands and odds previously 3 to 2 for Dilling.
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Billboard lie remains as monument to trickery and fraud
The city endures a vast network of billboards paid by underworld money bearing the false Hodge statement. Bob Hodge denies signing the claim and seeks removal, but Attorney John Roberts states there is no legal path to erase the slander, leaving the lie standing as a grim symbol of the Gill gang’s dishonor.
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