Vote for Eight Men and Reform Seattle Council
The Star urges Seattle voters to elect nine council members with Mayor Dilling, denouncing the old council as tied to vice and graft. It endorses eight candidates Austin Griffiths Kellogg Goddard Hesketh Weaver Blaine Smith Erickson and lists six more safe picks Quigley Wardall Bennett Littlefield Steiner Revelle for the primary.
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Seattle Electric Co
Seattle
Dilling
Gill
Wappenstein
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Vice
Wappy
Vice Gang
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Star
Austin
Goddard
Hesketh
Hilts
H. Weaver
Weaver
Green Lake District
E. L. Blaine
Joe Smithmr
Smith
Tiling
O. T. Erickson
Quigley
Wardall
Bennett
Littlefield
Steiner
Revelle
Grand Jury Probe Extended Into Graft and Payoffs
The grand jury in Seattle will extend beyond police graft into paying overcharges and heavy regrade expenses. Nine councilmen and one ex county official are expected summoned as Burns and Murphy push a broad inquiry. Subpoenas for 80 prospective jurors are issued as Murphy aims for the county’s strongest panel.
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Wappenstein
Council Ring
Grand Jury
Burns
Hillman land scam trial details emerge in court
C D Hillman faced trial for using the mails in a land fraud case. A jury heard that 1.3 acres were sold as 30 acres for 2100 dollars to P A Larson. Testimony described misleading receipts and a blue print map showing the smaller tract.
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C. D. Hillman
United States
P. A. Larson
Danworth
Beveridge Seeks Immediate Vote to Oust Lorimer
Senator Beveridge of Indiana proposed a resolution to vacate Senator Lorimer's seat and have it voted on at once. Senator Burrows objected, and Beveridge said he would press the measure on Tuesday.
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Washington
Beveridge
Indiana
Wm. Lorimer
Burrowa
No Rats or Powder for Girls in Kansas City
Kansas City announces an age based rule effective today prohibiting girls aged 14 to 16 from painting or powdering their faces or wearing hair in puffs while employed in the citys largest department stores.
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Kansas City
Leneve Girl Not On Ship Found In Halifax
The Royal Edward G reached Halifax with no trace of Ethel Clare Leneve aboard. A young woman resembling her was seen boarding at Bristol, but no one on the ship could identify her.
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Halifax
Ethel Clare Leneve
Mall Poa In The Jail
A jail outbreak report states prisoner N C Stroub held on grand larceny was found to have smallpox. The jail was fumigated and health officers vaccinated inmates from Jailor John Roberts to arrivals in the tanks. Quarantine could disrupt court calendars and delay trials.
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N.C. Stroub
John Roberts
Hubby Trapped by Snore in Pittsburg Mystery
In Pittsburg on February 15 detectives helped a womantrack her husband after a claim of a unique snoring incident. John Werner was found asleep in a room with an identified affinity, under court testimony that confirmed the scene.
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John
Merc
John Werner
Werner
Would Throw Out Judges Would Throw Out Judges
Sacramento report quotes City Prosecutor Guy Eddie criticizing the supreme court and Attorney General Webb over the Ruef re hearing decision. He says undisclosed facts about the court action warrant public impeachment scrutiny if legislators vigorously guard judicial integrity.
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Supreme Court
Webb
Guy Eddie
Low Ankelea
President nominates Stocking for Tacoma postmaster
The president sent the nomination of F. L. Stocking to the senate to become the postmaster at Tacoma Washington on February 15.
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New Tacoma P. M. Washington
F. L. Stocking
Tacoma
Senate
Senator Dan Landon Tore From Dockside To Senate
Dan Landon rose from longshoreman to state senator through study of law and persistent ambition. He built a large legal practice and earned a reputation as a friendly, smiling figure who remembers his underdog days.
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Dan Landon
Senator Landon
Eight-Hour Day Law Faces Scare in Olympia and Seattle
In Olympia the eight hour day law for women advances a point as the Sims amendment to restrict it is voted down 46 to 42. In Seattle a movement gathers among laundry workers to pressure signers against the bill while Mrs. Blanche Mason wins warrants for three laundrymen accused of forcing girls to work eleven hours a day.
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Olympia
Seattle
Laundry Trust
Blanche Mason
Women’s eight hour bill sparks dramatic House scene
In Olympia on February 15 Representative French questioned women’s support for the eight hour law. Campbell unfurled a petition roll claiming 26 000 Washington women signers. The Lima amendment limiting coverage to machine operators was rejected 46 to 42. Sims amendment support suggests broader backing for the bill.
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Olympia
French
Clarke County
Campbell
Everett
Washington
Lima
Todd
Sims
Prosecutor and Deputy Stricken by Grippe
The prosecutor appeared at his office today suffering from influenza and is under a physician's care. He expects to be fit when the grand jury meets Friday morning. Deputy Prosecuting Attorney Silvain also went home with a severe bout of the same illness.
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Silvain
China town to raise famine fund for Anhui relief
Victoria BC February 15 China town plans a famine fund drive to aid Anhui’s starving people with funds to be sent to the Red Cross society in Shanghai. Capt Mike Powers was relieved as inspector of police and reassigned to Hallard with Capt John Sullivan named to succeed Powers.
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Chinatown
Red Cross Society
Shanghai
Anhui
Mike Powass
Hallard
Bannick
John Sullivan
Powers
Arrest warrants issued for Cascade laundry officials over 10 hour law
Deputy Prosecutor C E tte issued warrants for F H Kilbourne EB J Coyle and Henry Voss presidents and managers of the Cascade laundry charged with violating the 10 hour law. Blanche H Mawson testified 15 girls worked February 1 for 11 hours with minimal meals.
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EB. J. Coyle
Henry Voss
Cascade Laundry
C. E.tte
Blanche H. Mawson
Oassatant
Woman killed by live wire in San Francisco fire
Mrs. Gertrude Makaletkin, 36, was fatally electrocuted when she grasped a live wire that touched her parlor table during a fire that spread from a neighboring building. She died in her husband's arms as fire crews worked nearby.
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Gertrude Makaletkin
Akron Dinner Honoring Consul the Ape Sparks City Furor
Akron residents react to a dinner hosted by Miss Lucy Sawyer in honor of Consul the ape. Consul wore evening dress and, as Miss Sawyer notes, used a knife and fork to eat every item on the menu.
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Akron
Ohio
Lucy Sawyer
Consul
Sawyer
Women workers courted in eight hour bill clash
The Star reports manufacturers seek to rally women against the eight hour law while Miss Alice Lord and other women leaders push in Olympia for the bill. Foremen in several laundries present petitions claiming wage cuts to a dollar a day if the bill passes, but many workers refuse to sign. A delegation of working girls may travel to Olympia to protest.
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Star
Alice Lord
Olympia
Court urges probe of Supreme Court rehearing in Ruef case
Sacramento February 15 The state supreme court addressed an open letter to the senate and assembly urging a full investigation of its procedures especially regarding the decision to grant a rehearing in the Abraham Ruef case.
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Sacramento
State Supreme Court
Senate
Assembly
Abraham Ruef
The Divorce Mill Brings fifty Applicants Before Judges
Forty five divorce applicants waited as Judge A W Frater took the bench and in effect sought help from Judge Yakey. In Washington a sorrowful note arrives as Miss Julie Appleton Meyer retires from society in mourning after a former Italian romance with a young noble man ended with his death from quick tuberculosis.
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A. W. Frater
Washington
Julie Appleton Meyer
Italy
Dazzling Roberta First Woman Smuggler Jailed
New York February 15 customs officers jailed Roberta Hill known as Mrs Roberta Menges a wealthy divorcee for two days and fined 2000. She attempted to import a sable coat and other finery valued at 8000 reportedly a gift from a wealthy admirer.
Record of City Police Court Session With 193 Cases
Police Court heard 193 cases yesterday with Judge John F. Gordon delivering sentences. Most defendants faced idle and disreputable charges as the court had been closed from Saturday noon to Tuesday morning, leaving many cases to be tried.
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John F. Gordon
Don’t Want It Harold Preston Declines Supreme Court Appointment
Harold Preston, named by Governor M. BE. Hay to the state supreme court, has declined the judgeship after advice received this morning from local attorneys.
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Harold Preston
Supreme Court
M. BE. Hay
Wray Zednick Contempt Bill Advances in Oregon House
The Wray Zednick contempt bill was favorably reported by the judiciary committee. It requires jury and impartial judge trials when editors are charged for court criticism and protects truthful reporting for justifiable ends from punishment. The measure heads to a second reading Thursday.
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Olympia
Wray- Zednick
Judiciary Committee
House
People Make Laws Initiative Passes Lower House
The initiative and referendum allowing voters to enact laws when lawmakers refuse, and to veto laws passed by legislators, cleared the lower house today. See page 7.
Ban on Boxing Shuts Ballard Club Show Schedule
Chief of Police Bannick informed Dan Salt manager of Ballard Athletic Club that boxing is banned. The planned smoker for tonight will not be held.
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Bannick Today
Dan Salt
Ballard Athletic Club
Socialist Mayor Here Predicts Seattle Change in Seven Years
Socialist mayoral candidate Dr. Brown, defeated on the Socialist ticket, predicts major Seattle transformation within seven years. The remark appears on page 5.
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Dr. Brown
Seattle
Town survey trip sparks chatter on busy thoroughfare
The survey board toured a rondenene today and may bulldoze lamps as traffic builds. Bud Hecker complains about name changes for Mickerel’s yard while Hod reads papers. Mise Ivy Lee notes Valentine mail rush and Pansy Tidds’ absence. Ruel DN pays attention to Widder Hass and other local names.
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Mickerel
Ivy Lee
Pansy Tidds
Ruel
Widder
Petter
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