Kilbourn Not Convicted After Overtime Charge
Kilbourn head of Cascade laundry faced charges over long hours for Seattle laundry workers. He forfeited bail by not appearing for trial, avoiding conviction while claiming the workers usually toil nine hours, with emergency extensions. Deputy White says prosecutors may retry. Mrs. Mason vows continued enforcement of laws shaping eight hour limits.
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Olympia
F. H. Joe
Seattle
New
Kilbourn
Cascade Laundry
Legislative Committee
Blanche Mason
F. H. Kilbourn
White
Coyly
Youths in clash end with shooting in alley
George Graham 16 shot Ray Moran 17 in the left arm during a street alley confrontation behind the Columbia street fire station. The fight ties to months of trouble involving Pichette and Graham, with multiple versions naming different aggressors. Graham was arrested at his father’s office after the incident.
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George Graham
Police
Ray Moran
Columbia St
Pichette
Graham
Leonard Elliott
Young Pichette
Young Graham
Big Father
Bandit Kills Merchant in Porterville Store
Porterville California February 18 posses scour the hills seeking a Mexican bandit believed to have stabbed and killed J B Lamkin a local merchant in his store last night Robbery is suspected as the motive authorities say lamkin received seven stab wounds and the case is under intense pursuit by lawmen
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Portenkville
Cal
Porterville
J. B. Lamkin
Lamkin
He Had a Nice Way G. B. Traverso Garbage Collector
A Hill resident accuses G B Traverso, a garbage collector, of a quirky payment scheme starting in January when she reportedly paid 50 cents for garbage. He allegedly demanded February’s fee at a higher rate, then collected a half full can and returned it full to the basement. He will explain his system to Judge John B Gordon.
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G. B. Traverso
Hill
Traverso
John B. Gordon
American Captains Wounded In Four Day Moro Battle
News from Manila reports Captain and three American soldiers wounded during a four day clash with Moro outlaws near Lianao. About 20 bandits were killed in the fighting as a combined force of soldiers and constabulary pressed the assault.
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Manila
Peb
Lianao
Allan Haynes Publishing property sold in Spokane
The Allan Haynes Publishing Company, publisher of The Inland Herald, is sold at public sale in Spokane. F. B. Gregg purchased the property for $10,000.
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Spokane
Allan Haynes Publishing Company
Inland Herald
Public Gale Today
F. B. Gregg
Real Estate Agent Leaps to Death in Chicago
W G J Plummer a Chicago real estate agent leaped from the eleventh story of the Chamber of Commerce building after being refused a job He landed headfirst and was killed instantly with every bone broken in the fall The incident occurred in front of bystanders who witnessed the tragedy.
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Chicago
W.G. J. Plummer
Chamber of Commerce
Young Bride Charges Dowry Taken After New Orleans Wedding
New Orleans reports a 4 week marriage between 20 year old Vivien Mitchell and 64 year old Col. William Hayes. Hayes sues for divorce claiming dowry bonds of 100000 were returned 24 hours after the ceremony. Mitchell and her mother defend the union as improper due to age.
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New Orleans
William Hayes
Vivien Mitchell
St. Louis
Col
Col. Hayes
Miss Mitchell
Sweet Charity
One Nine-Man Ticket Endorsed by The Star
The Star urges Seattle voters to unite behind nine trusted men amid many candidates. It lists eight top choices Austin E. Griffiths James C. Kellogg A J Goddard Joe Smith W H Weaver E L Blaine O T Erickson R B Hesketh and asks readers to add a ninth by personal choice to complete the ticket.
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Seattle
Star
Austin E. Griffiths
James C. Kellogg
A. J. Goddard
Joe Smith
W. H. Weaver
E. L. Blaine
O. T. Erickson
R. B. Hesketh
Lorimer Seeks Defense Statement Before Senate
Senator Lorimer of Illinois asked the senate for permission to present a statement in his own defense next Wednesday. The request was granted unanimously by the chamber.
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Washington
Wm. Lorimer
Illnois
Senate
Fighting reported at Guadalupe rebel HQ with wounded federals
Reports from El Paso say fresh fighting near Guadalupe, the rebel headquarters, as four wounded federal soldiers arrive in Juarez escorted without disclosure of their shooting point.
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United Press
EL Paso
Tex
Guadalupe
Juarez
Bennett Seeks Restricted District Support at Quiz Congress
George E. Bennett, candidate for Seattle Common Council, spoke at a Federation of Women’s Clubs quiz congress in the Music Hall yesterday stressing support for reestablishment of a restricted district in Seattle. Federation officers released today the report of the event.
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Federation of Women's Clubs
Music Hall
George E. Bennett
Common Council
Seattle
Honeymoon trip continues as Decies sail for Egypt
Lord and Lady Decies Vivien Gound leave New York aboard the Carmina bound for Egypt. They expect to reach Alexandria on March 21 and resume their honeymoon journey after their wedding.
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New York
Lord
Decies
Vivien Gound
Egypt
Alexandria
General Schuyler Heads To Yuma For Border Conference
General Schuyler and staff left Huachuca Arizona for Yuma to meet General Bliss assistant chief of staff in a conference over the situation on the Mexican border.
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Huachuca
Ariz
Schuyler
Yuma
Bliss
China accused of starting pneumonic plague to guard against Russia
Berlin reports on February 18 that Prof Skoritchenk, a Russian statesman, in the Lokal Anzeiger charges that China deliberately spread the pneumonic plague in Manchuria to check Russia's encroachment.
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Berlin
China
Manchuria
Russia
Lokal Anzeiger
Skoritchenko
The Woman’s Page Highlights Scoop in The Star
A brief look at the women’s section in this edition of The Star notes society notes, fashion items, community events, and household tips. It captures local happenings and prominent names featured in society columns.
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The
Star
Nevada lands deeded back to government in Harriman efforts
Official confirmation was expected in Denver that about 2000 acres of Nevada land improperly obtained by the old Central Pacific railroad were returned to government control through the effort of Mrs. B. E. Harriman.
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Denver
Nevada
Central Pacific Railroad
BE. H., Harriman
Lost Colonist Families Reported Missing in California Desert
Three colonist families including women and children are reported lost on the San Bernardino desert. Searchers left the area today, believing they may be in distress. The colonists left southern Utah six weeks ago bound overland for Orange County, California.
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San Bernardino
Cal
San Bernardino Desert
Utah
Orange County
Witnesses detail Hillman double sale and free deeds in Tacoma case
District Attorney Todd cites C D Hillman transferring David Kramer from Seattle to a Birmingham tract and giving a free deed to two town lots after Hillman’s indictment. Kramer testifies he paid 95 dollars on transfer, unaware of a double sale. Other witnesses, including Dr Anna Wilder and Ray Morrison, discuss deeds, valuations, and Birmingham operations.
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C. D
Kramer
Hillman
Todd
Anna Wilder
Birmingham
Ray Morrison
B. C. Hatton
Morrison
Jake Myers
Mount Vernon
Seattle
Women Parade For Health In Airy Attire Says Shaw
Chicago February reports suffragette Mrs Frances Shaw addressing the National Pure Air association. She argues women live longer when they wear lighter undergarments and advocates a daily parade in the alto gether to promote health and longevity, claiming heavy underwear hinders breathing.
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Chicago
Frances Shaw
National Pure Air Association
Earthquake Sensed as Far Across 3000 Miles at Georgetown
A severe earthquake was recorded on the Georgetown University seismograph in Washington this afternoon. It appeared to originate about 3000 miles away, starting at 2 31 p m and peaking at 2 38 p m, ending at 3 03 p m.
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Washington
Georgetown University
Cook to tell Pole trip story before Colorado lawmakers
Denver February 18 The Colorado legislature prepares for a visit by Dr Frederick Cook who will recount his Arctic expedition to the lawmakers as they refine the lay of the land in the Frogen North.
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Denver
Colorado
Frogen
Frederick Cook
Conversation Fragment About Mood and Self
A terse exchange shows He asking if she is sad and she replying that she is not necessarily sad, she was only thinking. The line emphasizes introspection rather than emotional distress.
Local Names List of Trades and Residences
A list of individuals with occupations and addresses including C. W. Corlies a foreman lawyer Ed D. Siosson lumber worker Thomas Reed Vashon runs a newspaper and store J M Moyer Auburn rancher John Nicholas retired contractor John Connor blacksmith E J Popp carpenter Edward Kellogg credit man William Loiney valve contractor W A Moriarty Enumclaw farmer Albert C. Oleson letter carrier J C Alstrup laundry driver W E Burgess warehouse foreman F J Smith real estate C J Jacobs janitor W J Greer painter Ira A Watson hardware man and others.
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C. W. Corlies
Ed D. Siosson
Fremont
Thomas Reed
Vashon
J. M. Moyer
Auburn
John Nicholas
John Connor
N. E
E. J. Popp
Edward L. Kellogg
Baird Apartments
Lowman & Hanford
William Loiney
EB. Terrace
W. A. Moriarty
Enumclaw
Albert C. Oleson
J. C. Alstrup
Hillman Place
W. E. Burgess
F. J. Smith
C. J. Jacobs
W. J. Greer
Court and Rainier Boulevard
Ira A. Watson
Gid Tupper testifies before grand jury in gambling probe
Principal Northern Gambling club owner Gid ton Tupper appears before the grand jury with Prosecutor Murphy leading the questioning. He leaves for Hot Springs in ill health after a morning session as police official Charles Sullivan and other graft suspects are called and questioned.
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Gidton Tupper
Northern Gambling Club
Wappenstein
Grand Jury
Murphy
Tupper
Down Town
Burns
County Court House
Charles Sullivan
Hot Springs
Ark
Poice
Sullivan
Vice Syndicate
Herman S. Frye
Gill
Court House
Byrne
John W. Roberts
Martin
Questionable council race hints spark voter intrigue
The readers are told J Y C Kellogg is the only Seattle born candidate while BE Blaine’s pioneer ties are noted. Mentions of a colored candidate, three Smiths, primaries Tuesday, nine votes, long-serving leaders Mullen and Murphy, and past licenses tied to the Columbia case surface alongside claims of saloonkeepers and ex gamblers seeking reelection. The piece urges voting down the old gang on Tuesday to change the council.
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J. Y. C. Kellogg
Seattle
BE. L. Blaine
Mullen and Murphy
Reveille
Blaine
Joe Smith
Bullock
Conway
Denney
Mullen
Sawyer
Schlumpf
Way
Zbinden
Columbia
Joker Hunter Holmes Targets Legislative Jokers in Olympia
In Olympia Representative H. W. Holmes of Snohomish county leads a push to root out jokers in current laws. He nicknamed himself a joker hunter after a debate over an oyster bill and has introduced a home rule of cities measure to curb improvised lawmaking.
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H. W. Holmes
Snohomish County
Holmes
Women Endorse 8 Hour Labor Bill at Seattle Club
At a Seattle suffrage club meeting yesterday afternoon the women endorsed the eight hour bill but condemned the proposed cannery exemption as unconstitutional. Qualifications of councilman candidates were discussed and several were endorsed.
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Seattle Suffrage Club
Special train carries Gates son for blood poisoning operation
El Paso February 18 One special train bearing Charles Gates son of John W Gates speeds eastward for an operation to treat a blood poisoning case.
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EL Paso
Tex
Charles Gates
John W. Gates
Forty ninth anniversary of Confederate Congress opening
Richmond Virginia marks the forty ninth anniversary of the opening of the Confederate Congress the first national assembly under the Confederate constitution.
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Richmond
Confederation Congress
Hicktown Bee Society Notes and Local Happenings
society editor Missney Tidds reports on local doings in Hicktown. Willer Creek Pendula Widder Pickerell gains attention as porch repairs proceed. The new drug store opens tonight offering pep samples. Chamber of Commerce seeks a first class cobbler for Hicktown.
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Missney Tidds
Hicktown
Hhe Bee
P. Tid
Widder Pickerell
Chamber of Commerce
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Lorimer
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