Public anger over 1908 Seattle saloon licenses vote
The Star recalls seven councilmen seeking reelection who dodged a law by granting 28 saloon licenses to two breweries. Mercer Investment Co and Occidental Investment Co were named as owners though breweries held the licenses. Vote tally shows seven in favor Conway Mullen Murphy Revelle Sawyer Way Zbinden and three against Goddard Wardall Weaver.
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Tun
Seattle Brewing Anding Co
Hemrich Brewery
Mercer Investment Co
Hemrich
Occidental Investment Co
Mercer Co
A. Hemric
C. W Loomis
Occidental Co
Henry Lohse
T. J. Elliott
Seattle Brewing and Malting Co
Star
Conway
Mullen
Murphy
Revelle
Sawyer
Way
Zbinden
Goddard
Wardall
Weaver
Okanogan County Stays Intact After Senate Vote
Olympia February 18. A bid to carve Cosgrove county from Okanogan failed in the senate, leaving Okanogan county with its size debt and status intact.
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Olympia
Okanogan County
Cosgrove County
Senate
Hillman Defense Witnesses Testify At Birmingham Land Case
Seven witnesses testified in Judge Dan Worth's court yesterday in the Hillman defense case. Buyers described Birmingham land as costly but satisfactory, with claims of future rail and boat access and limited ability to sell at higher prices.
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J. D. Hillman
Danworth
Martha Rainbolt
Birmingham
Hillman
Ter
Todd
Grover
Grover Tean
Frank Miller
Tacoma
Puget Sound
Peter Glennie
Conerio
M. J. Roeemer
England and United States Stand Against Russian Threat
London notes from European chancelleries show China prepared to resist Russia’s push into three provinces. Britain and the United States reportedly back China, fearing the czar’s demand is unwarranted. Washington awaits China’s appeal for help as famine and plague devastate parts of China.
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London
China
Russia
Foreign Office
Europe
England
United States
Washington
State Department
Public Welfare League backs Eugene W. Way in Seattle recall campaign
A 1911 Seattle statement from trustees of the Public Welfare League defends Councilman Eugene W. Way against recall accusations. The letter notes Way signed the recall petition against Mayor Gill, opposed street leasing to vice districts, and supported a bacteriological station and district limits while aiding the league’s aims for law and decency.
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Seattle
Eugene W. Way
Mr. Way
Public Welfare League
Counccilmanie
Gill
Commissioner of Health
Protect Teachers From Graft In State Agencies
A bill introduced in the House aims to bar teachers who sign agency deals charging more than a 4 dollar fee and one percent of annual salary. The piece notes agencies have infiltrated schooling nationwide and cites King County progress under County Superintendent Narrows. It estimates one agency did ten thousand dollars in business last year and urges removal of these fees to shield public teachers.
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Yeater Day
King County
Bercome
Cassidy's Eight-Year Crusade Against Poisoned Foods
Dr. Wiley lauds Harry P. Cassidy for eight years of relentless work against poisoners and quack medicines. The Philadelphia reformer is praised for targeting dangerous products and syrupy tonics blamed as baby killers, with strong support from the U S Bureau of Chemistry.
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Harry P. Cassidy
Dr. Wiley
United States Bureau of Chemistry
Pennsylvania
Phila
W. W. I. W. Army Threatens Freano Mexico Route
Industrial Workers army members in Steinman near the Siskiyous threaten to settle in Fresno first and then head to Mexico. Trains were halted between Ashland and Siskiyou, three engines attached to each train to slow the marchers. Officials say nearly 400 LW. W. members may pass through Medford en route to Freano in three weeks.
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Medford
Fresno
United Press
Industrial Workers Army
Steinman
Siskiyou Mountains
Mexico
Ashland
Siskiyou
LW. W
Freano
Anniversary of Ghent Treaty Ending War with Britain
On February 18 1815 the U S Senate ratified the treaty of Ghent ending the war with Britain. The accord halted hostilities without resolving the causes, as both nations chose to remain on their respective shores. Commander Lima de clar es is noted as last to claim future notions of renewed conflict.
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Senate of the
United States
Ghent
Britain
Lima
Warrant Issued for Emmet Terry on Robbery Charge
A warrant was issued yesterday for the arrest of Emmet Terry on robbery charges. Richard Forsberg, the complainant, alleges a failed restaurant deal led to Terry abducting him to a house on Fourteen Street and leaving him unpaid for 250.
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Emmet Terry
Richard Forsberg
Terry
Fouteen Street
Chico Fears Invasion As Wagon W. W. Arrives
Excitement runs high in Chico California as invading members of the 1 W. W. move toward Freeno. The party was expected to reach Dunematr this morning and planned to proceed to Chico immediately.
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Chico
Cal
W. W
Freeno
Dunematr
Bandits Net $700 in Southern Railway Hold Up
Five robbers held up a Southern railway express safe at White Sulphur Springs near Gainesville. They secured $700 before fleeing as pursuers closed in. Police continue to chase leads and search for the suspects.
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Atlanta
Southern Railway
White Sulphur Springs
Gainesville
Poaser
Labor groups back Mexican revolution support in San Francisco
A labor council in San Francisco adopted resolutions denouncing President Diaz as a bloodthirsty enemy of workers and ordered copies sent to every union body in the United States while urging organized labor to join the Mexican revolutionary cause.
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San Francisco
San Francisco Labor Council
Diaz
Amer
Madero Leads Troops To War Front
Francisco J. Madero, Mexican rebel leader, has taken the field personally commanding 600 insurgents at Guadaloupe and plans to march into Chihuahua. A courier reports his forces include 42 Americans with two machine guns, while Generals Orowco, Dance and Casassillas reportedly joint forces at Ascension and move toward Chihuahua as a 1,000-strong column to reinforce him.
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el, Paso
Tex
Francisco J. Madero
Guadaloupe
Chihuahua
Orowco
Dance
Casassillas
Ascension
Madero
Candidates get equal chance with 110000 ballots
Deputy Comptroller Chandler announced plans to print 110000 ballots. The 68 candidates on the ballot will each head the Met in one sixty eighth of the ballot to ensure equal chance. The ballot measures 34 inches long.
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Chandler
Met
Minister Dies at University Place Church Leader Rev Thomas J Shuey
Rev Thomas J Shuey 56 died at his home 5814 16th av last night after pneumonia linked to a funeral cold. Survived by a son and two daughters. Born in Indiana he entered ministry at 35 and served churches in Indiana and Illinois before Seattle four years ago. He led University Place Christian church from 20 members and $2000 debt to 200 members and no debt.
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Thomas J. Shuey
University Place
Can He Come Back
Followers of Tom L. Johnson in Cleveland announce he is recovering and will be a mayoral nomination candidate at the next primaries.
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Cleveland, O
Tom Ll. Johnson
City Council Bill To Set Schedule For Rail Line
The Renton line committee recommended a council bill to establish the schedule for the Seattle Renton and Southern over Mayor Gill's veto. Calhoun said the action should not prejudice further city proceedings. Noncompliance carries a $100 daily fine. In Washington on Feb 18 the Senate committee favored reporting an amended house bill to suppress future contracts in cotton.
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Corporation Committee
Yes Day
Seattle, Renton& Southern
Gill
Calhoun
Washington
Senate Committee On Interstate and Foreign Commerce
Brother of Vivien Gould Defends Marriage Motive
Mrs. Alexander Eason Wilkerson defends her brother Lord Decies against rumors about marrying Vivien Gould. She asserts he did not marry for her money and did not come to America as a pauper. The speaker travels east following the dispute reports.
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Kansas City
Vivien Gould
America
Alexander Eason Wilkerson
Lord Decies
Rich Man Up For The Poor In Martin’s Bitter Call
Frederick Townsend Martin, a wealthy cotillion leader, asserts in Everybody’s Magazine that idle rich politicians and captains of industry are draining laborers’ lifeblood. He says workers are not the best paid artisans and cites rising costs of essentials eroding living margins as proof of the widening gap.
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New York
America
Everybody's Magazine
Frederick Townsend Martin
Wordda
Wall Street
Martin
Urge More Aid To Fill Buford With Chinese Relief Supplies
Seattle relief committee pleads for funds and supplies for famine relief in China. About 500 tons have been pledged, far short of Buford cargo capacity, as volunteers press 2,000 commercial bodies and 2,000 grain men to contribute before the ship sails west.
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China
Relief Committee
Seattle
Buford
Commercial Club
West
North West Grain and Elevator
Three Robbed and Burglary Loot From City Residences
C. B. Clark was nabbed by Patrolmen Waechter and Mullen while pawning two stolen gold watches from M. Hurwitz on 123 West Yesler Way. A burglary loot valued at 600 was taken from R. G. Wright at 902 Boylston Ave. A theft at A Bothwell’s home yielded only 1.90 in cash after a burglar returned later. Charles F. Marek an aviator plunged from 1000 feet while attempting Jersey City to Central Park flight.
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M. Hurwitz
West Yesler Way
C. BE. Clark
Waechter and
Mullen
Clark
Monroe
Toola
R. G. Wright
Boylston Av
A. Bothwell
Whealer Way
Carl Peterson
Wilkman
Peterson
Bothwell
New York
Charles F. Morek
Jersey City Palisades
Central Park
Marek
C C Cherry Seeks City Council Seat With Business Pledge
Paid advertisement notes C C Cherry as a nine member city council candidate with extensive Seattle ties. It highlights his business success, property owner status, and pledge to run city affairs with economical governance and tax reduction. Also mentions George E Bennett age 48 of Seattle, former Olympic Oil Co. president, now retired, as a careful worker for the council.
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C. C. Cherry
Cherry
Seattle
George E. Bennett
Olympic Oil Co
M. J. Carrigan Seeks Seattle Council Seat in 1910 Race
Paid advertisement touts M. J. Carrigan as a strong candidate for Seattle city council. Backers include leaders from Ballard Fremont Latona Green Lake University District West Seattle Georgetown South Park and Rainier Valley. The piece highlights his past roles in county government solving the Lake Washington canal project cutting taxes and securing public works while pledging continued taxpayer advocacy.
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Seattle
Ballard
Fremont
Latona
Green Lake
University District
West Seattle
Georgetown
South Park
Rainier Valley
M. J. Carrigan
Carrigan
Council of Nine
Lake Washington Canal
Duwamish River
Lake Level
Rainier Beach
Renton
Flagg Endorsed by Seattle Business Leaders for City Council
The indorsement favoring A. E. Flagg cites his Seattle public works experience and decency record. Signers include W. D. Wood, W. T. McKenney, E. F. Blaine, and other prominent business figures from the Citizens' Committee and Public Welfare League.
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Council
Citizens’ Committee
Flagg
Seattle
E. F. Blaine
A. E. Plage
Blaine, Tucker & Hyland
Welfare League
Flage
Citizens’ Communitee
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WM. T. McKenny
W. M. Livengood
L. 8. Booth
H. H. Thompson
Ivan Blair
Roberts. Moody
H. G. Kelly
WM. McDonald
John B. Shorett
T. Josenhans
Harry & Moore
B. F. Shields
J. W. Efaw
H. L. Sizer
George A. Pidduck
James Stephen
Silas Munro
Geo. A. Spencer
L. E. Kirkpatrick
W. D. Lane
D. M. Taggert
David Zerwekh
Homer M. Hill
Wiley
Ee Ee
Iy United Presse
Hy Calted Press
I. W. W. Fight
Oakland
Industrial Workers of the World
Freanb
Order
Corbett
California
Limoges
Misa Peggy Dougherty
Erin
Franz Adelman
Broadway
HOTEL
Savoy Cafe
Ity United Press
Thos. P.revelps
Ile
Subway
Steal
Revelle Campaign Committee
Milkman
Rockefeller III
William Rockefeller
Wallet
Rockefeller
Sinanets
Fidence
Margaret Anderson
Street
Hilburn, N.Y
Erate
Crescent Mfg. CO
Oliver T
Belmont Place
Erickson-Wy
Man Company
Waa
Pike Mt
A. E. Flagg
Cedar River
Cedar River Bridge
Bremerton
City Light
Cedar Lake
W. D. Wood
Trustee Co
W. T. McKenney
Elmer F. Conner
Harry Krutz
Washington Loan & Trust Co
George H. Randall
Everett Smith
Harry E. Moore
William Tucker
Seth H. Morford
Burwell, Morford & Co
E. M. Greenleaf
E. B. Burwell
Seattle Hardware Co
H. J. Probstield
L. S. Booth
Booth, Whittlesey
Hanford Abstract Co
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