Whitewash over the St Elmo license battle rages
The council faced a contentious vote on renewing the St Elmo hotel license amid accusations of a whitewash and political pressure from Mayor Ballinger Chief Delaney and allies. Critics claim enforcement aims to curb immoral venues while protecting powerful interests including Great Northern railroad figures.
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Rus Ry
Teater & Mertx
St. Elmo Hotel
Ordian
St Blmo
Ballinger
Delaney
J. D. Farrell
Great Northern Railroad
Upper First Avenue
Maison Barberia
Queet
Brewery Trust
Attempted Smear of Heney Tied to Land Fraud Probes
Federal grand jury in Portland indicts Hall and allies in a conspiracy to blacken United States Attorney Heney and force his removal. Defendants include H P Ford Major H L Rees Deputy John Cordano A P Cayler and Fred Simpson. Bluemountain case names Mitchell Hermann Williamson Mays Jones Sorenson amid land fraud scheme worth over 3 million dollars.
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Portland
Orc
United States District
Hall
Blue Mountain Reserve
Heney
Halll
H. P. Ford
H. L. Rees
John Cordano
A. P. Cayler
Fred 8. Simpson
United StatesMetriet
Mr. Henry
Marie Ware
Bluemountain
John H. Mitchell
Binger Hermann
John N. Williamson
Franklin Pierce Mays
W. N. Jones
George Sorenson
United States
Sion
Ballard Frank Catley Dies After Long Illness
Ballard Frank Catley aged 25, long afflicted with consumption, died at his home last night after moving from the east three years ago where he was not expected to live. He lived with his parents at Main and Brigg streets and was nephew to W. H. Lord, a prominent local contractor.
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Frank Cadey
Catley
Main
Brigg Streets
W. H. Lord
City Printing Award Considered By Council
The Ballard News was chosen for city printing though not the lowest bid. The cheaper bid came from a company member planning an evening Mallard paper. The council will review the decision tonight and decide if there are objections.
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Ballard News
Mallard
Committee’s recommendation deemed final
The committee’s recommendation will be the final decision, with no further appeal or alteration anticipated. This stance establishes the authority of the panel’s judgment over subsequent reviews or overrides.
Valentine Party at High School Delights Junior Boys and Girls
Junior boys hosted a Valentine party for the junior girls this morning. The room was decorated with hearts and the Valentine box on the blackboard, created by the class artist, provided sentimental inscriptions and plenty of amusement.
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Clases
Nellie Jensen Destroyed by Fire At Port Angeles
The steam freighter Nellie Jensen burned to the waterline and was abandoned after ashore at Fresh Water bay during a northwest blow. The crew left for dinner, returned to find the vessel in flames, with the fire likely starting in the engine as full steam was up. The ship is a total loss.
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Port Angeles
Nellie Jensen
Fresh Water Bay
Big Northwest
Anarchist Gin Sentenced in Maura Plot Case
Madrid sentencing reports that anarchist Gin, arrested last September for conspiring against Premier Maura, received a 12 year prison term. Authorities found nine dynamite cartridges on his person at the time of arrest.
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Madrid
Maura
GMN
McDonald Sentenced After Army Trial At Fort Leavenworth
Paul H. H. McDonald of the Tenth United States Infantry was sentenced to two years at hard labor and discharge from the Army after a trial detailing reckless conduct. He faced charges of obtaining money under false pretenses totaling about seven thousand dollars, plus unbecoming conduct and false statements about his past six months. The sentence sent him to Fort Leavenworth, Kan, as he predicted family intervention would not hasten his relief.
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Marion Barberts
St. Elmo
Delaney
Council
Star
Frank Olmsted
Olmsted
United States Army
Paul HH. McDonald
Tenth
United States Infantry
Ort Lawton
McDonald
Outlaws Oklahoma Coombs and Denver Lane Captured at Basin
A report from Butte Montana dated February 14 states the rustlers Oklahoma Coombs and Denver Lane were captured at Basin Wyoming after a gun battle with a Wyoming posse. More than 50 shots were exchanged before they surrendered as cold weather forced them to shelter amid temperatures near 60 degrees below zero.
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Ture
Basin
Wyo
Oklahomba
Coombs
Denver
Sal
Palttage
Wyoming
Slot Machine War Roils Tacoma Police Fight Monopoly
In Tacoma a conflict erupts between rival slot machine interests. F. H. Baldie held a city monopoly, Clarence Updyke introduced machines, police seized them, Updyke defies authorities, and councilmen consider an official investigation into the monopoly.
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Tacoma
F. H. Baldie
Clarence Updyke
Updyke
At Theaters A Country Mouse and Crime of Dubosq
Edna Wallace Mopper presents A Country Mouse with Captain January as curtain raiser at the Seattle theater schedule tonight through Wednesday. James Keane stars in The Crime of Dubosq at the same theater and Mahara minstrels perform on Third Ave. The region reports 46 degrees at Butter with temperatures rising.
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Edna Wallace Mopper
January
James Keane
Seattle
Keane
Dubosq
Lesurkues
Here
Change of Heart Cure Promises Strength and Relief
A dated advertisement argues the heart deserves medicine and promotes Dr Miles Heart Cure for dizziness palpitations and breathlessness. It cites a testimonial from Emma J Barton of Watertown New York and notes a money back guarantee if the first bottle fails. Wheeler & Wilson Mfg Co is listed with address.
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Miles
Milew
Emma J
Barto
Watertown
N.Y
Mystery Ring Marks Natural Parents of Adopted Girl
Marjorie Kremer, adopted in New York and living with Mr and Mrs Kremer in Louisville, carries a ring inscribed From W R C to A G M found lodged in her larynx after a Roentgen exam. The ring suggests unknown parents who left her at a New York foundling home. Doctors removed the ring by tracheotomy and report the child in good health while the Kremer family fears kidnapping claims. NAN BYXBEE.
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W. R. CC
Mote
A. G
Marjorie Kremer
Phil B. Kremer
F. Wilt
New York City
Marjorie
Mrs. Kremer
Louisville
New York
Ashe
Kremers
Little Marjorie
New York Foundling
Foundling Home
Star
Nan Byxbee
Frances Price on Trial in Larceny by False Pretenses
Several women clerks testifying in a case against Frances Price and her mother Flora Price described the girl posing as the daughter of Mrs. Hanford to obtain clothing and trinkets on credit from Stone Fisher Lane and other stores. The mother’s involvement remains unclear as the trial proceeds.
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Frances Price
Flora Price
Stone, Fisher & Lane
Clarence Hanford
Palmer Day in Senate Highlighted by Minority Reports
In Olympia Washington on February 14 the senate split on several issues as Palmer pressed minority positions. He secured admission of minority judiciary reports on two bills and challenged actions on House Bill 106 forcing support in a seduction case. Palmer also urged passage to relieve towns from liability for unimproved streets while facing opposition. Senator Baker proposed Benton County creation with Prosser as county seat within a Yakima Klickitat Franklin district.
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Olympia
Wash
Senate
Loube
Watson
Palmer
Judiciary Committee
House
Streta
Baker
Benton County
Yakima
Klickitat
Prosser
Franklin
Rail fare bill advances and anti pass amendment in senate
The Fifteenth senatorial district and the Fifty-eighth representative district. Senate bill No. 1 fixes railroad fare at 3 cents per mile and passes the senate. The judiciary committee reports favorably the anti pass bill with an amendment making it a misdemeanor for county and city officials to accept free transportation from railways.
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Senate
Senate Judiciary Committee
Judge rules bank cannot recover funds from cracker firm
Superior Judge Albertson holds Merchants' National Bank of Port Townsend cannot recover 225 dollars from the Superior Cracker Company. A misidentification of two men named George Blake led to money belonging to one being paid to the cracker firm to cancel the debt of the other. The bank sued to recoup the sum.
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Albertson
Merchants’ National Bank of
Port Townsend
Superior
George Blake
Market Prices For Produce and Dairy Report
A detailed list shows bean and Lima bean quotes, vegetables like cabbage cauliflower onions and potatoes with varied per sack or per box prices. Fruit and orchard items include bananas grapes figs and oranges, alongside dairy prices for cheese butter and eggs and assorted sugars and maple products with discounts for early payments.
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California
Per Simmons
Oregon
Washington
Meats and grains price list with varied farm goods
A dense price catalog lists cows beef steers pork lamb dressed veal and hams with per dozen and per sack rates. It also shows nuts fruits and seafood with prices for oysters cod lings salmon shrimp lobsters and more, plus bulk grains flour and feeds from Pillsbury and other firms and seasonal hay and grasses prices.
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Ohio
California
Dlama
Olympia
Crown
Pillsbury
Pillsbury's Best
Standard Dakota
Olympic
Holly
Bucklen Arnica Salve Heals Burns and Wounds
Norfolk man testifies Bucklen's Arnica Salve stopped knee pain and blistering and left no scar after a severe burn. Wound and sore healing advertised. Available for 250 at G O Guy, druggist.
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Bucklen
C. Rivenbark, Jr
Norfolk
G. O. Guy
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Olmated
Bath
Cole
St. Fimo
Maison Barberis
Stone’s Pike St. Pharmacy
Reliable Family and Prescription Druggista
Pike Street
M. Pessemier ND Shoes
Second Avenue
Accom
Heney and
Ballard
M’donald
Peradoes
Butte
Mont
Mahara
Minstrels
Wheeler & Wilson Mfg. Co
Marjorie Kre
Palmer DA
Seattle Daily Star
Olympia, Wash
C. W. Boynton Saw & Hardware CO
Third Ave
Fairview
Fairview Station
Renton
Rainier Beach
First Avenue
Washington Street
Pioneer Square
New Rainier Boulevard
Fitz
West & Wheeler Cout Ox
Sciente Optical
Pacific Northwest
Everbole Optical Company
Second Ave
Black
Boye
Maple Sugar, LLC
S&s C. Co
Farina
Eastern
Eastern Washington
Puget Sound
W. A. Ryer & CO
Columbia St
Haller
Sunset Main
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