State Industrial Commissioners Under Fire
Robin Adair former state industrial commission statistician publishes an open letter charging Commissioners Daggett and Fernot with misadministration of the workmen's compensation law to aid lumber interests. He exonerates John H. Wallace and alleges bias, poor awards, and misreporting in a critique of Lister appointees.
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Robin Adair
State Industrial Commission
Daggett
Fernot
Lister
Adair
Benat
Carbonado
Commission
How to Cure Rheumatism in Quick Relief Format
An advertisement asserts that common household items can cure rheumatism within 48 hours. It markets Smith's Petaesium Compound tablets claimed to erase uric acid and relieve rheumatic conditions, offering a money back guarantee and Seattle retail availability.
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Smith
Seattle
Mates Save Him After Torch Explosion Burns Plumber
W H Cheever, 23, a plumber living at 5628 19th Ave N E, suffered burns when a torch exploded. His fellow workers stripped their coats and aided him, saving his life as he frantically sought help.
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W. H. Cheever
Av. N. E
Cheever
Police Officer Mellor’s Suicide Attempt in San Francisco Bay
Berkeley policeman Charles Mellor, under arrest on theft charges, jumped from a ferry into San Francisco Bay in a failed suicide attempt. He survived the plunge.
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San Francisco
Charles Mellor
Berkeley
Liner Roma Goes Ashore Off Brenton Reef
The Fabre liner Roma ran aground on Brenton's reef last night but was afloat by daybreak and not seriously damaged.
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Providence
R. 1
Roma
Brenton’s Reef
Brom Ointment? Bromo Quin ine Claims Cure in One Day
A claim promotes a product named Bromo Quin ine as a laxative that cures a cold in one day and bears a signature associated with W Grove. The text asserts the remedy provides instant relief without detailing studies or medical approval.
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of & W Grove
City to Spend 25000 on Lake Burien Line Rehab
The city council approved a 25000 expenditure to rehabilitate the Lake Burien railway owned by the city after Erickson's bill for rapid operation passed. Opponents were Haas Peirce and Hruskevitch. Estimated repairs total 1275 with a sub power station and six cars adding 11760. Lake Burton fund stands at 27000.
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Lake Burien Railway
Erickson
Haas, Peirce and
Hruskevitch
Lake Burton Fund
Lodging House Fire Claims Two Lives in Bowery
A early morning blaze in a Bowery lodging house killed two tenants and injured several others. Tenants on the upper floors fled to the roof in the snow, awaiting ladders as firemen battled the flames. The bodies of David Barant, 4, and James Franco, 2, were recovered. Barant likely died trying to save the child.
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New York
Bowery
David Barant
James Franco
Arma
Barant
Keller to Aid Edison on Distant Newspaper Reading Project
Helen Keller plans to visit Thomas A. Edison at his East Orange home to assist in experiments on an invention that would let the blind read ordinary newspapers by touch. Edison announced the project as Keller prepares to join in testing the device.
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East Orange
N. J
Thomas A. Edison
Helen Keller
Croxone Promises Quick Kidney Backache Relief
An advertisement touts Croxone as a universal cure for backache and kidney related ailments. It claims the remedy soaks into kidneys, cleanses pores, neutralizes uric acid, and helps filter poisons from blood with rapid results. It advertises easy access through drug stores with a guarantee of purchase price refund if ineffective.
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Earth
Supreme court upholds full $7,900 award to Mrs Pierce
In Olympia on February 17 the supreme court refused to reduce the jury verdict against Seattle Electric Co. for Jennie L Pierce of Beattie, granting the full $7,900 after Judge Smith had ordered a new trial when she rejected a $4,500 offer. Pierce said she misunderstood a $400 waiver as a partial payment.
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Olympia
Supreme Court
Jennie L Pierce
Beattie
Smith
Seattle Electric Co
Gohartin Wreck Injures Sixty in Missouri Train Crash
In Springfield at Nichola junction an east bound Frisco passenger train collided with a west bound train. Sixty people were injured, five seriously, as eight coaches were derailed into a ditch.
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Springfield
Nichola Junction
Gen Russell G OBrien dies in Pasadena streetcar crash
Gen Russell G OBrien known as the father of the National Guard of Washington died in Pasadena California after a street car accident a month earlier He was 68 and organized the Washington state militia in 1882 News of his death reached Olympia yesterday
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Olympia
Russell G. O'Brien
National Guard of Washington
Pasadena
Cal
O'Brien
State Militia of
Washington
Stuart's Calcium Wafers Promised Clearer Complexion
Advertisement touts Stuart's Calcium Wafers as a blood cleanser that removes pimples blotches and eruptions. Claims calcium sulfide in the wafers purifies blood speeding skin improvements in days. Urges readers to buy a 50 cent box at any drug store today.
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Stuart
Three Weeks Run At Beattie Theatre Draws Full House
Florence Bell and Dwight Mead headlined Elinor Glyn’s Three Weeks at the Beattie theatre. The show drew a packed audience with Hell earning new praise for her portraying the alluring queen Sar dalla incognito. Mead played Paul Verdayne the English suitor, delivering a strong emotional turn.
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Elinor Glyn
Beattie Theatre
The Priestess of Kama and Tivoli Acts Featured
Seven barefooted girls in filmy Oriental dress perform The Priestess of Kama at the Pantages this week alongside Ed win Keough and Miss Helen Nelson in Ambition. The Tivoli showcases The End of the World with Simon Levi and Ed S. Allen in strong comic turns plus The Corner Grocery as an added attraction.
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Kama
India
Edwin Keough
Helen Nelson
E. J. Moore
Weston and Leon
Tivoli
Simon Levi
Sklavinski
Allen
Simon
Tivoli Company
Keough
Nelson
Henry Woodruff Stars In A Regular Business Man Bill
Henry Woodruff takes stellar honors easily at the Orpheum this week in A Regular Business Man. Ray Samuels with ragtime songs proves as enjoyable as ever, and the rest of the bill is fairly good.
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Henry Woodruff
Orpheum
Ray Samuels
Wiley to Run for Congress in Second District
Aberdeen born Assessor Robert A. Wiley of Chehalis county announces candidacy for congressman from the Second district to succeed Albert Johnson of Hoquiam. Wiley has been active in Southwest tax matters and chaired the assessors legislative committee. He plans a districtwide trip in coming weeks.
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Montesano
Robert A. Wiley
Chehalis County
Albert Johnson
Hoquiam
Wiley
Aberdeen
Woman Testifies Inquest Motive In Japanese Murder Case
The woman known as the “woman in the case” has been located in Walville and will testify at the coroner’s inquest. Mrs. Mitsui, alias Miss Okane of Tacoma, is identified as the witness. Prominent Japanese from Tacoma and Seattle assist authorities in establishing a motive for the crime.
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South Bend
Walville
Mitsui
Miss Okane
Tacoma
Seattle
Mining magnate Charles Gale murdered in Mexican saloon
Friends in El Centro search for killers of Charles Gale a wealthy mining man found slain in a Mexican saloon his body robbed of diamonds worth thousands of dollars and a substantial cash haul Gale was killed by an ax blow to the head as authorities investigate motives and suspects in the crime scene.
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EL Centro
Cal
Chas
Gale
Jury awards $2000 damages for gun threat
In Olympia on February 17 the supreme court upheld Judge Dykeman of Seattle as the court sustained a verdict awarding Mrs. George Winston $2000 against Frank Terrace of King County for damages after being threatened with a gun.
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Olympia
George Winston
Frank Terrace
King County
Supreme Court
Dykeman
Seattle
Washington winners in farmers exhibits oats and wheat
Thomas Parman of Goldendale and EK J Byrne of Garfield won prizes in Dallas for sheaf oats and sheaf wheat in the farmers exhibits held on February 17.
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Dallas
Tex
Thomas Parman
Goldendale
Wash
EK. J. Byrne
Garfield
Death from fall at Mukilteo mill boilers
Everett February 17 J Cummins 45 a worker at Mukilteo Shin Mill Co died after falling while asleep over the mill boilers Sunday morning.
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Everett
J. Cummins
Mukilteo Shin Mle Co
Mystery shot wounds miner in Cle Elum saloon
A shot pierced a partition in the Garden saloon, traveled 12 feet, and struck Felix Vedodin in the leg as he drank. The injury is not serious, and the shooter’s origin remains unknown.
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Felix Vedodin
Sothern enthroned as king of stage at Moore Theatre
Seattle audiences welcomed ER H Sothern for one week in If I Were King at the Moore Theatre. Sothern’s Villon and Montcorbier performances drew repeated curtain calls as critics praised his command of the role and the strong supporting cast led by George W Wilson and Elizabeth Valentine.
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Seattle
ER. H. Sothern
Moore Theatre
Justin Huntley McCarthy
Sothern
Francois Villon
France
Villon
Louis XI
Count of
Wilson
Helen Singer
Huguette
Willon
Boy shoots girl in Pasadena family tragedy
A grocer's delivery boy fired at the family dog and hit Rosa Keeley, two, in Pasadena. The child, daughter of Mr and Mrs Richard Keeley, is near death. suspect Arthur Shearer, 16, is in custody.
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Pasadena
Rosa
Richard Keeley
Arthur Shearer
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