Immunes Push to Force Saloon License Votes by Immuned Councillors
City council debates renewal and new licenses as four members branded immune from symptoms of graft with Crichton Cole and others missing. The Imperial hotel brothel at 108 West Yesterway linked to the St Elmo Maison Barberia cases raises tension over final passage and accountability.
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Imperial Hotel
West Yesterway
Wiliam Sutherland
Ain
Sutherland
St. Elmo
Cole
Crichton
Murphy
Daulton
M. A. Matthews
Mullen
Gill
Maison Barberia
St Mime
Seattle & Lake Washington Waterway Company
Binequalmie Palle Power Company
Matthews
Harberie
Clement Marecello
Federal Grand Jury to Probe Beef Trust Methods in Chicago
A special federal grand jury venire was ordered to day with ten deputy marshals serving subpoenas to summon more than 25 members of the beef trust. When sworn in, jurors will be taken before the court to consider indictments tied to Judge Groas decision, recently sustained by the U S Supreme Court.
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Beef Trust
Chicago
Fed
Washington
United States
Groaseup
United States Supreme Court
Hill's Road Pays Big Boosts to Great Northern Stock
Advices from the city indicate Great Northern Railroad earnings for the current half-year will reach 20 percent on favored figures. Analysts expect the six months to meet, perhaps exceed, this rate, lifting stock values as ore lands gains are realized.
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Great Northern Railroad
Reward Offered for Opium and Narcotic Find in Open Market
A five thousand dollar reward promises any person who can locate a trace of opium chloral morphine cocaine ether or chloroform in remedies bought openly. The notice notes unscrupulous statements about these remedies and asserts Dr Miles allays nervous distress with soothing nourishing and invigorating effects rather than paralyzing. It includes a customer testimonial from Salem Indiana and cites a money back guarantee with Dr Miles Anti Pain Pills sold by Fs Medical Co Elkhart Indiana.
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Miles
Salem
Ind
Fs Medical Co
Elkhart
North Dakotans in City to Gather for Reunion Event
Officials estimate the road project value at half a billion dollars and 400 dollars per share. A North Dakota alumni reunion will be held at Little's Hall on Tuesday evening February 11 at 8 o'clock with an entertainment, refreshments, and dancing to follow. All North Dakotans in the city are urged to attend.
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North Dakota
Little's Hall
North
Short in Accounts at Everett City Treasury
George Holcomb, Everett city treasurer designate, faces an $11 500 shortage in his accounts as of month end. Auditor E Thayer reports Holcomb speculated in bucket shops and lost funds. Attempts by friends to cover the deficit raised 4 000. Bondsmen will be notified to make good the shortage. final amount awaits expert report next Monday night.
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Everett
George Holcomb
E. Thayer
Holcomb
Holcombe
Go Into Trouble Over One Dollar
A warrant is issued for Jack O'Brien a Seattle Transfer Company employee charged with embezzlement. Harry Shaubut the manager is the complainant with multiple witnesses. O'Brien allegedly took a $2.59 fare by delivering two passengers only part of the distance and returning $1.50. He faces prosecution.
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Jack O'Brien
Seattle Transfer Company
Harry Shaubut
O'Brien
A. T. Weat
Annie Johnson
Providence Hospital
Tenth Avenue West
Second Avenue
Weather Inspector Conger Visits Tacoma Bureau
Weather official Norman B. Conger arrived in Seattle and inspected the Tacoma weather bureau. His jurisdiction covers territories west of the Mississippi and north of St. Louis, with plans to review operations during his Seattle visit.
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Norman B. Conger
Seattle
Tacoma
Mr. Conger
Mississippi River
St. Louis
Weather maps to be mailed after Mr Conger visit
Mr Conger on a tour of inspection of the cities of the Pacific northwest results in weather maps being distributed through the mails to the entire city, removing the need for a special carrier at present.
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Conger
Mr. Conger le
Pacific Northwest
Dog Turns Out To Be Big Black Animal After Homeowner Shot
A supposed thief was wounded by a householder at 309 Thirty-first Avenue North and believed killed. Police later found the animal to be a big black dog that had crawled away into brush, as residents reported the shooting at 8 o'clock last night.
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Thirty-first Avenue
Lee
Illinois lawmakers back Kansas fight against Standard Oil
Resolutions were introduced in the Illinois legislature expressing sympathy with Kansas in the fight against the Standard Oil Company and providing for a committee of investigation into the Standard pipeline in Illinois. Lawmakers urge assisting Kansas and called for an immediate hearing on the resolution.
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Springfield
Kanaas
Standard 61
Standard
Hilinots
Kansas
Senator Turner Cleans Up in Mining Stock Boom
Spokane reports Senator George Turner, former gubernatorial candidate, profited in a boom by selling mining stock for over 370000 in profit plus 25000 commission. His sale of the Le Roi mine in Rossland to Whitaker Wright interests in London yielded 396000.
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Spokane
George Turner
le Roi
Rossland
Whitaker Wright
London
Octopus Asks Help In Wire Interference Suit
Superior Judge Frazer issued an order restraining Mutual Light and Heat from interfering with Seattle Electric wires after complaints of wire cutting in Eitel and Denny buildings. Eitel Building Co seeks similar restraint against Seattle Electric. Two new battleships provision passes in House with total $99,914,359 after seven hours of debate.
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Frazer
Mutual Light and Heat Company
Seattle Electric Company
Eitel
Denny
Eitel Building Company
Washington
House
Sewing machine sale at one third price by Wheeler & Wilson
Shop worn and rented stock of sewing machines offered at one third regular catalog prices. Sale aimed to clear space for cartoad. Wheeler & Wilson Manufacturing Company at 1529 Second Avenue.
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Cartoad
Wheeler &@ Wilson Mfg. Co
Second Avenue
Wheeler & Wilson Office Promotes Sewing Machines
Needles and parts for all makes of sewing machines advertised at the new Wheeler and Wilson office located at 1529 Second Avenue.
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Wheeler & Wilson
Second Avenue
City firm enforces eight hour law on public works
City Engineer Thomson orders all public works contractors to comply with the state eight hour law. The Board of Works supports enforcement but deems the law unwise due to higher costs. Kalberg denied extension for Battery Street work and faces fines for days of delay as others receive extensions.
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Thomson
Board of Works
Gilliam
Supreme Court
Spokane
Kalberg
Hattery Street
Eastiike Avenue
Crookedness Hearings Open on Utah Exposition Funds
In Salt Lake City the Utah legislature opened an inquiry into the state commission handling funds for the Louisiana Purchase Exposition. Ex-Governor Wells testified about forged warrants for 2100 dollars and the discovery of the forgery plus a secret commission meeting involving his brother-in-law John Cannan. three witnesses remain missing.
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Salt Lake
Utah
Utah Commission
House of Representatives
Wells
Commission
John Cannan
Secret Commission
Market Volume Dips After Western Agitation
Standard Oil stock fell to 600 dollars a share a 31 point drop in a week amid agitation in Kansas and western states. The decline amounts to a loss of 21 million dollars in value.
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New York
Kansas
Actors Union Plans Relief Plays for Unemployed
Local actors will stage benefit performances in Butte and Helena to aid fellow performers struck by severe Montana cold. Mose Goldsmith of the Goldsmith circuit sent $60 to the relief effort amid widespread theater closures and unemployment in 10 cent houses east of the mountains.
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Montana
Butte
Helena
Actors’ Union
Mose Goldsmith
Goldamith Circuit
W Farnham Dead Seattle Sea Captain Dies at 76
W Farnham long time Seattle resident died after a short illness at his home 2522 Second avenue age 76. He sailed from boyhood and retired ten years ago, never married, and left two sisters and a brother. Funeral arrangements not complete.
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Jerry W. Farnham
Second Avenue
Seattle
Local government advances building plan with compromise grade
Councilman Mullen introduced an ordinance to adjust the proposed front grade near the federal building, avoiding changes to the planned Third avenue steps. Funeral services for Mrs. Gertrude Axalto will be held at St. George's Church Georgetown on Wednesday February 22 at 1 p.m. Interment at Calvary cemetery. The steamer City of Puebla arrived from Seattle after a rough voyage. passenger Neale Saulk died at sea of heart disease on February 19. Woodmen of this county plan an open meeting at Kidd's hall Green Lake station with address by Hon. T. P. Reveille on Woodcraft. Camp 69 W.O.W. will meet for a short session at 1012 Third Avenue. Mrs. G. Witterson of the William McKinley circle will host a G.A.R. circle event at 101% Mast Jefferson Street on February 23 at 2 p.m.
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Mullen
Third Avenue
Mra
Gertrude Axsalto
St. George's Catholic Church
Georgetown
Fh. F. Noice & Co
Calvary Cemetery
Puebla
San Francisco
Seattle
Neale Saulk
Round Timber Camp
Green Lake
T. P. Reveille
Woodcraft
Kidd's
Green Lake Station
W. Oo. W
Elka
B. P.O. BE
G. Witterson
William McKinley
Jefferson Street
Mt Baker mining district praised by veteran prospector
Abe Hillman, an old prospector, extols the Mt Baker mining district in Whatcom County as rich and promising. He cites camps with gold silver and copper, notes several leading mines including Lone Jack Excelsior Red Crest, and urges development investment to profit Alaska and state residents.
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Abe Hillman
Mt. Baker
Alaska
Hillman
Thie State
Whatcom County
el Dorado
Balt Chuck
Puget Sound
Lone Jack
Texcelstor
Gold Basin
Pierce
Red Crest
Portland
Excelsior
Pixcelsior
P. O
Mt. Baker & Shukshan Mining Company
Seattle
Dissatisfaction with Megler leads to open rupture in Olympia
In Olympia on February 21, Speaker Megler refus ed to recognize Roth of Whatcom while on his feet seeking recognition. After adjournment Roth accused Megler of unfairness and vowed to resist, with majority support and other members ready to follow his example. Also from London Irving’s serious illness in Wolverhampton.
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Olympia
Megler
Roth
Whatcom
Baby Day at Eggan and Eric
Commencing Saturday February 25 and every Saturday through March we will photograph all babies not over 2 years old between 9 am and noon. Sixth floor Eltel building at Pike take elevator to main 6142 Indiana Ave. evenings available.
Prospecting Notice Promises Rich Mineral District Returns
The speaker asserts the district contains rival mines in the west and many other properties with potential to develop into producers. He urges investors to examine the matter, claiming opportunities to turn a small investment into a good income.
Markets in Seattle and New York Stocks Turn Active
Seattle markets show wheat corn and oats quotations with May July and Sept prices while New York quotes list many stocks with gains and losses. The report notes irregular strength led by Union Pacific and Amalgamated Copper and predicts higher prices as dividends loom and earnings stay solid.
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Seattle
Park May
Close
Atchison
Can. Pac
Erie
Common
Illinois
Manhattan
Metropolitan
Mo. Pac
Peoples Gas
Penna
Reading
R. L
So. Pac
St. Paul
Union Pacific
Southern Pacific
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Gad Revenue Post
Asa
I Way
Enuf
St. Kime
Harberts
Solons
Ri Ae
Scrippe News Ann
Octopus
Castoria
Samuel Eet
Astoria Ver
Bears
Mission Furniture Sale
Standard Furniture Co
Schoenfeld & Sons
Firet Ave
Bellingham
Tagoma
Bertops News Ass'n
Standard Oil
Gerippa News
W. Farnham
Schwabacher Hardware Company
MT. Baker Country
Irving
Sir Henry Irving
Wolverhampton
Eggan & Eric
Westberg & Childs
Ernst Bros
Pike Street
the Star
W. A. Ayer & Co
Columbia Street
Steel
Bagley’s
Pike
W. A. Ryer & CO
Columbia St
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