East Queen Anne Club Discusses Franchise Measure
A special Queen Anne meeting is called for this evening at Garfield Street to discuss House Bill No. 117. John Aley and L H Wheeler will attend to explain the bill that could let streetcar firms condemn private property, affecting citizens. All local property owners are urged to attend.
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Queen Anne
Garfield St
Queen Annecy
John Aley
Representative Ward
Kitsap County
L. H. Wheeler
Ballinger Tackles Broad Interior Policy Job
Judge Richard Ballinger is set to be nominated as secretary of the interior for Taft’s administration. He stresses conserving public resources and safeguarding Indians from greedy interests while planning Alaska development and watchful federal oversight. Visitors offer congratulations as Ballinger moves toward Washington to take up his new duties.
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R. A. Ballinger
Taft
Washington
National Capital
Secretary of the Interior
Judge Hallin
Alaska
Judge Ballinger
Uncle Sam
Byelhens
General Land Office
Ballinger
East Queen Anne Club Discusses House Bill No 117 on Street Car Rights of Way
Members of the East Queen Anne Club, led by president L. H, debated House Bill No 117 which would condemn rights of way for street car tracks. They accepted statements by Mr Wheeler as gospel, though the bill reportedly lacks clear provisions for city reimbursement or owner compensation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Queen Anneement Club
L. H
Seattle Electric Company
Electric Company
Con & & Street
Wheeler
Jews
Pleads Guilty to Forgery Charge in Superior Court
Wallace F. Fielding pleaded guilty before Superior A. W. Frater to a forgery charge. Sentence was deferred. Fielding is wanted for forging deeds to property in Green Lake. He was brought here from Idaho where he faced a similar charge and non support of his wife.
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Wallace F. Fielding
A. W. Frater
Fielding
Green Lake
Idaho
Dr. Horace Merkel Dies in East
Dr Horace Merkel a founder of the Fraternal Order of Eagles in Seattle died in the east after practicing medicine for years and leaving the city about a year ago. The obituary notes his role in organizing the Eagles and his long medical career.
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Horace Merkel
East
Ain Ae
City
UV. P. Grace EK. Merkel
Oreder
Fraternal of
Eagles
Seattle
Wash
Dr. Merkel
East Ahou
Father Convicted in Killing of 14 Year Old Daughter
The jury found Carl Loone guilty of first degree murder in the death of his 14 year old daughter. Testimony from his two sons, one a minister, and a daughter supported the verdict amid a gruesome case that shocked the community.
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New Fere
U. P
Carl Loone
Orongie
Loose
Beattie Youth Dies In Jailed Self Inflicted Wound
William EB Merick 20 of Beattie cut his throat from ear to ear with a rusty nail in the federal jail at Bragway Alaska. He died almost instantly. Merick, a confirmed dope eater, had threatened to kill his wife for days and sought protection. He was to be sent south on the Cottage City tonight. instead his body lies buried in Bragway.
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Bragway
Alaska
A. P
William EB. Merick
Beattie
Merick
Cottage City
Seattle
Water shut off notice for University district main
The low service main east of Fourth av N B will be shut off between 9 a m and 6 p m Monday February 15. There will be water security at all high points along the low service main north of Lake Union and the government canal.
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University District
Fourth Av. N. B
Lake Union
Government Canal
Taft Starts For Home On Queen and Crescent Route
President elect Taft and Mrs Taft depart for Cincinnati on a special train via the Queen and Crescent route. The journey marks Taft’s return home after his election victory.
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Taft
Feb
Queen and Crescent
Cincinnati
Dangerous Men Caught Near Sthay Lurkers
Captain Charles Tennant reports Patrolmen Ziebarth and Vork captured two suspicious men hiding in the shadows along Sthay. One man identified as Frank Rice, alias Walsh, an ex convict from Chicago sent up for highway robbery. The other man, likely alias Pield, under police investigation.
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Charles Tennant
Ziebarth
Vork
William Walsh
Frank Pield
Sthay
Tennant
Walsh
Frank Rice
Chicago
Liso
Pield
Judge Prepares Judgment in County Treasurership Case
Superior Judge Wilson R. Gay works amid law books on the treasurership dispute between incumbent Matt Gormley and appointee P. J. Smith. The judge indicated he would likely file his judgment this afternoon.
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Wilson R. Gay
Matt Gormley
P. J. Smith
George F. Russell
Gay
Jury Venire Prepared for March in County Courts
A venire of 180 men was prepared by County Clerk Sickles for March juries. Thirty five will serve in Departments 1 2 3 and 6 under Judges Frater Tailman Albertson and Gilliam. Forty will serve in trials before Judge Wilson R. Gay in Department 6.
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Venice
Frater, Tailman
Albertson
Gilliam
Wilson R. Gay
Police Seek “Other Man” in Quick-Gain Scheme
Police arrested Frank W. Lewis a bartender on a suspected accomplice theft scheme nicknamed Hi dropping. The duo lured victims in saloons, feigned pocket searches, dropped a bank note, and split the proceeds after a pickpocket. Investigators link Lewis to a Duluth Gall er case and seek the second man.
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Frank W. Lewis
Irolman Wacker
Lewis
Ian
Vance
Selzee
Dupe
Duluth
Infatuated lover fatally shoots man in New Jersey
In Ville New Jersey on February 13, Joseph Bomerfield was shot dead. Margaret Kinkle and her one year old child were wounded as Richard Dunning, driven by an infatuation, allegedly threatened the woman and demanded she leave Bomerfield’s home where she served as housekeeper. Dunning reportedly fled an asylum escape prior to the incident.
Mrs Atherton Grilling in Divorce Case Opens Final Stage
On February 13 the divorce case between Mrs Atherton and Stirling entered its final stage. U P Stirling counsel addressed the court, linking Atherton to Stirling and recalling their past intimacy in America. Solicitor General opens by praising Atherton’s talent and virtue despite past record.
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U. P
Stirling Croseculte
Uro
Atherton
Stirling
Mtirling
America
Spanish War Veterans to Stage Benefit Show in Seattle
The Spanish American war veterans affiliate under George H. Fortson Camp will present a minstrel show at the Moore on March 31 to raise funds for the sick and relief fund. Local participants promise a top quality amateur production on the local stage.
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Seattle
George H. Fortson
Moore
New York Mourns John A Laugh at 73
John A laugh a famed theatrical wager died suddenly in Jersey City of heart disease after an attack of acute cation. He was 73 years old.
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New York
John Alaugh
Jersey City
Westinghouse Heir to Wed Brocklebank Heiress in England
Mrs. Geo Westinghouse and Geo Westinghouse Jr sailed for Liverpool en route to Irtonhall Cumberland to wed Miss Violet Ethel Brocklebank. The couple delayed nuptials previously due to the groom’s concerns. Friends deny rumors of an engagement obtained by accident in the Westinghouse plant promising a union between two leading families. The alliance would unite two historic houses, creating one of the world's wealthiest families.
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Pittsburg
Geo, Westinghouse
Geo, Westinghouse, Jr
Liverpool
Irtonhall
Cumberland County
England
Thomas Brocklebank
Violet Ethel Brocklebank
Westinghouse
Brocklebank
George Westinghouse, Jr
Westinghouse Electric
George, Jr
Miss Broklebank
Westinghouses
Brocklebanks
Sir Thomas
Geo. Westinghouse
Judge Frater Denies Early Divorce in Newlywed Case
Superior Judge A W Frater created a stir in Department No 1 by delaying Jennie Riley and Archie Riley's divorce case. Mrs Riley had alleged cruelty and extortion, noting a marriage of just over 60 days in 1908. The judge quipped he would continue the case until next November to keep them together.
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A. W. Frater
Jennie Riley
Archie Riley
Obstinacy in Spokane May Cancel Washington Idaho Game
A planned October 30 football clash between Washington and Idaho State at Spokane hangs by a thread as Charles Wolf of Spokane Traction demands 10 percent gross receipts for Recreation Park. Washington state managers balk at the fee while Chamber of Commerce efforts fail to sway him. Victor Zednick returns home with the gate proposal unresolved. Wolf, once banned from Oregon baseball, seeks reinstatement but gains no backing.
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Washington
Idaho
Spokane
Ted
Charles Wolf
Spokane Traction Company
Recreation Park
Spokane Chamber of Commerce
Wolf
Victor Zednick
Ashington
Ralph Frary
Olf
Assault and Robbery of Northern Pacific Yardman Sanford
W. B. Sanford, a yardman, was beaten by assailants at a Great Northern saloon and thrown from a second story window 20 feet high. They rifled his pockets, leaving him with a broken left ankle. He was treated at Wayside hospital. Suspects Frank Stack and Ferguson were arrested and identified by a witness.
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Great Northern
Sanford
Northern Pacific
W. Woodard
Wayside Hospital
Frank Stack
Ferguson
Ford
Morgan Receives Sixteen-Year Jail Term in Pittsburgh
John T. Morgan former tax collector of McKeesport Borough pleaded guilty to forgery and embezzlement. Judge Shafer imposed sixteen years in prison and fines totaling 20,000. Morgan claimed he was robbed of 20,000 near the Hay Market Theater in New York and feared reporting the loss would reveal his guilt.
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Pittsburg
U. P
John T. Morgan
McKeesport
Shafer
Morgan
Maorgan
Hay Market Theatre
New York
Morsgan
Alaska observes Lincoln's birthday holiday across towns
In Juneau and other Alaska cities Lincoln's birthday was observed with holidays. Schools and G A R programs marked the day while offices and newspapers paused. Skagway and Fairbanks joined in with closures and public programs, reflecting the birthday celebration across the territory.
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Juneau
Alaska
U. P
Lincoln
Skagway
Fairbanks
Woman sentenced to one day for manslaughter in Mine incident
Agnes Brady daughter of Paddy Brady pleaded guilty to manslaughter in Leadville Colorado and received a one day jail term for killing Samuel Davis a mine lessee who she said deserted her.
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Leadville
Colo
A. P
Agnes Brady
Paddy Brady
Samuel Davis
Star Valentines for Seattle Celebrities by Chief Ward
A collage of satirical valentines mocks Seattle officials including Police Chief Irving Ward Mayor John F Miller and Fire Chief Mary W Bringhurst. The verses tease graft, politics and public duty, noting past and present leadership while lampooning civic figures andevents with playful jabs and rhyme.
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East Queen Anne Club
Seattle Electric
Diseviskp
Corporations
Bill Dropper
Mrs. Atherton
John A. Albaugh
Jadge Frater
V. P
Congress
Secretary of the Treasury
Bonaparte
Garfield
Jonse Bishop
Ibhief
Irving Ward
John F. Miller
Oren
Joe Schlumpf
Joey
Ifire
W. Bring
HURST
William Pitt Trimble
Aviation
Mr. Treat
D. E. Dugdale
Richard A. Ballinger
ALA
M. A. Matthews
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