Hillman's Employes Testify Against Him In Court
Three Hillman employees testified in Judge Danworth's court that no foundry woolen mill starch mill furniture factory shingle mill chicken ranches or cannery existed near Birmingham, except a wooden building labeled Cannery. They described false advertisements and double sales, and that Hillman owed $384 in back commissions while holding Hargiss' $299.80 note.
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Birmingham
Morrison
Hillman
Emfn
Danworth
Pacific City
Anderson
C. O. Rowland
F. A. Anderson
Olympia
James Jepson
Henry Bever
R. H. Hensley
Morris
L. C. Hargiss
Hargins
Nat Goodwin to Write Book on Matrimony
New York February 14 Nat Goodwin veteran of the marriage game with four marriages and several divorces announces he is writing a book on matrimony. He will recount many of his experiences.
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United Fresc
New York
Nat Goodwin
North Side Improvement Club pushes road survey reform
The North Side Improvement club adopted resolutions urging the state legislature to end the system of surveying and resurveying proposed state aid roads and to enact legislation that will ensure the work is completed.
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North Side Improvement Club
Soap statistics place Russia as dirtiest nation
Paris February 14 United Press reports soap statistics show Russia ranking lowest in washing habits. England is the cleanest, followed by America. The figures claim each Russian uses two pounds of soap annually while England uses 21 pounds and the United States 17. France 16 Germany 10 Austria 5.
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United Press
Paris
Russia
England
America
France
Germany
Austria
Water Shut Off Planned Next Day in Several Districts
Water service will be interrupted tomorrow from 9 AM to 5 PM in the Hanford street area. The affected paths run along Hanford Street from 16th Avenue 8th to 19th Avenue 8th, and along 19th Avenue 8th from Hanford to Hinds Street.
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Hanford St
Hanford
Hinds St
Nevada Gold Shipment Reaches San Francisco from Goldfield Mines
The second richest express shipment of gold ever sent from Nevada arrives in San Francisco. It contains 19 ingots totaling 1,480 pounds and valued at 426000 dollars.
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San Francisco
Nevada
Goldfield Consolidated Mines
Police Chief Bannick urges grand jury call in Seattle
In testimony before the investigating committee Claude Bannick then police captain argued conditions warranted a grand jury. Shortly after Bannick became police chief Prosecutor Murphy sought a grand jury from Judge Main.
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John F. Murphy
John F. Main
Wappenstein
Seattle
King County
Main
Murphy
Council Investigating Committee
Claude Bannick
Bannick
Judge Main
Taft Fears Magazines Move Aimed at Criticism
United Press dispatch notes Samuel G Blythe argues Taft administration pushes higher second class postage not for deficit relief but to curb critic magazines and periodicals. Blythe cites Postmaster Hitchcock and Taft allies as justifications while opponents seek amendments.
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Washington
Taft
Samuel G. Blythe
Blythe
The
United Press
Samuel G. Glythe
Hitchcock
Gage to Quit Post Says Close Friends
Close friends of Henry T. Gage United States minister to Portugal and former California governor say he will not return to Lisbon. Gage and his family are at home in Los Angeles where Mrs Gage and son Arthur Gage are convalescing from severe illnesses.
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Los Angeles
Henry T. Gage
United States
Portugal
California
Gage
Lisbon
Bodies Sought After Oshkosh Disaster Off Astoria
In Astoria on February 14 the Point Adams life saving crew searched the shoreline for six drowned sailors from the gasoline schooner Oshkosh after the boat capsized three miles off the Columbia river jetty.
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Astoria
Point Adams Life Savings
Columbia River
Dr Harvey Willey Sees Housewives Solve Cost of Living
Dr Harvey Willey head of the bureau of chemistry and pure food says the cost of living problem rests with housewives. In a Washington interview he urges American women to discharge cooks and wear kitchen aprons, claiming waste could drop by about 26 percent.
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Washington
Harvey W. Willey
Bureau of Chemistry
Pure Food
Dr. Wiley
Pool room near Franklin school sparks talk with Prof Reed
The pool room near Franklin school drew Prof. J. A. Reed into an earnest discourse urging boys to avoid the evil influences common in public pool halls.
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Franklin School
J. A. Reed
Mrs Johnsons ten children highlight employer liability debate
A Seattle family of twelve faces poverty after the father John Johnson was killed at work. Despite promises, the Pearson contractor offers little aid, while neighbors, a lawyer, and a casualty firm provide scattered support as the family survives on meager earnings and small benefits. The piece argues for mandatory employer liability in respect to industrial deaths.
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Seattle
John Johnson
Johnson
Alexander Pearson
Pearson Company
Mra Johnson
Pearson
California
Ak & Servant
Ipeople
Chamber of Commerce
Seattle to Host Excursion Travel for San Francisco Meeting
Local passenger traffic officials plan to route Sunday school excursionists to San Francisco via Seattle. They expect the usual summer excursion rates to attract many travelers from Pacific coast cities hosting large meetings.
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San Francisco
Seattle
Pacific Coast
Eastlake Club Opposes Public Utilities Commission Plan
Eastlake Improvement Club went on record against a proposed public utilities commission. A separate remark imagines women cleaning one room at a time to keep him in a sweeter temper.
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Eastlake Improvement Club
Public Utilities Commission
Four Miners Die in Shaft Carriage Accident
Harrisburg February 14 four miners were killed when the shaft carriage carrying them into a mine overturned during lowering. The tragedy occurred at the Harrisburg area mine with authorities investigating the cause and naming the victims.
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Harrisburg
Iic
Conductor Shot by Prowler in Dining Car Break-In
D J Reeder, a dining car conductor, was wounded by an unknown assailant attempting a break in. He lies in a local hospital with life threatening injuries, after being shot through the breast and lungs near Walla Walla on February 14.
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Walla Walla
D. J. Reeder
Probe Land Office Investigation Moves Forward
In Olympia on February 14, lawmakers pressed a bill to probe the land office after an earlier failed bid to sway Gov. Hay. Representatives Wright Groff and Farnsworth joined the measure, while Senator Ruth sought a delayed decision on revising the land commission to three members, granted until Wednesday.
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Olympia
Friends of Land
Ross
Hay
House
Wright
Groff
Farnsworth
Land Office
Ruth
Senate
Land Commission
Burns the Man Who Hunted Graft in Seattle
A profile of Burns, famed detective and former U S Secret Service operative, famed for cornering the Ruef and Schmitz gang, exposing Oregon land frauds, and promising indictments. The piece notes his calm exterior, tenacity, and past actions, including sending Ruef to San Quentin and aiding Heney in Oregon. It ends with speculation on Seattle’s graft-cleanup and future prosecutions.
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William J. Burns
John F. Murphy
Seattle
Murphy
Waa
Abe Ruef
San Francisco
Billy Sutherland
Wappy
Ludovic & Barryman
Burns
Ruef
Oregon
Francis Heney
U.S. Secret Service
United States Secret Service
Wilkie
Heney
Schmitz
Frisco
San Quentin Prison
Walla Walla
Poindexter Names Associates for Roosevelt West Coast Visit
Senator elect Miles Poindexter assigns associates in Spokane Tacoma and Seattle to host Col Roosevelt during his forthcoming West Coast trip arranging entertainment and receptions for the visit.
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Washington
Miles Poindexter
Spokane
Tacoma
Seattle
Col. Roosevelt
West Coast
New Bell Oversize Grumbles Fire House Rumblings
In Hicktown a oversized bell at Cataract Hose Company rattles the fire house and stirs local chatter as residents react to the loud tolls. The town also notes a hog slaughter at Tozler’s, a Ladies aid sale at M B church, a postcard request from the Chamber of Commerce, and featuring quips about Walt Talbot and Pansy Tidds.
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Willer Reek
Hicktown
Foorman Nile Harlow
Tozler
Ladies Aid
M. B
Chamber of Commerce
Walt Talbot
Walt
Pansy Tidds
Joe
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Prowler
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John Copley
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