Powder plant blast at Pt San Pablo city kills 33
United Press reports a massive explosion at the Judson powder works near Pt San Pablo, killing 33 workers including four men and 29 Chinese laborers. Rescue efforts, fires, and a coroner’s inquest follow as injured are treated at San Francisco and Berkeley hospitals.
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United Press
Belive
Judson Packing House
Here
Buihwell
Joseph Grace
Lane Hospital
San Francisco
Aira
San Pablo Bay
Abbott
Contra Costa County
Miller campaign forms slate for mayor race
The piece outlines a behind the scenes Miller organization plan linking John F. Miller to three key posts, including prosecuting attorney George Vandeveer and Superior Court judges Mackintosh and Conover, with alliances to some Democrats and efforts to sway Metcalfe’s bid for mayor. It notes Goddard’s nomination and intra-party maneuvering involving Helfner and Heifner, Reynolds, and Holzheimer actors.
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John F. Miller
Miller
Prosecuting Attorney's Office
George Vandeveer
Mackintosh
Superior Court
D. C. Con
Mackintosh Vandeveer- Conover
Helfner
Hospital Fight Reaches Superior Court Over Zoning Issue
The Morris writ of mandate seeks to block Childres Orthopedic Hospital from building a residence near Anne Hill. Promoters sought a permit from Building Inspector Flees City R. H. Thomson to erect the hospital, but permit was refused. Neighbors argued the district should remain residential and that the hospital would devalue property and be undesirable.
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Childres
Anne Hill
Morris
R. H. Thomsonie Court
New Campaign Bill Promoted Before House Committee
Perry Belmont head of a new partisan group urged a law requiring publication of campaign contributions before and after elections. Earlier Wm. J. Bryan also appeared before the committee and endorsed the proposed legislation.
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United Press
Washington
Perry Belmont
House Committee On Elections
Wm. J
Bank Clearings in Seattle Tacoma and Portland Today
Bank clearings reported for Seattle Tacoma and Portland with totals and balances. Seattle clears 1,182,545.78 with 186,895.58 on hand. Tacoma clears 680,215.00 with 61,151.00 balances. Portland clears 97,561.00 with 51,764.06 balances.
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Seattle
Tacoma
Portland
McKinley Sentence Postponed After Immunity Talks
Horace McKinley appears in federal court before Judge Wolverton and the sentence is continued a week to hear from Heney and Detective Burne. McKinley reportedly reconciled with his wife Marie Ware who forgave his escapade in the Orient with dancer Littl Keypt.
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United Press
Portland
Ore
Horace McKinley
Wolverton
McKinley
Heney
Burne McKinley
Marie Ware
Lodge Officers Arrive in Seattle for Masonic Session
Officers of the United Irith grand lodge who attended the Portland session arrive in Seattle and will stay until Wednesday. They will be entertained by two Hebrew lodges. Rev. M Levy of District No 4 will lecture at the Temple de Hirech this evening. Tomorrow at 10 a.m Grand Orator Wascerwitz will lecture at the Temple.
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I'nal Irith Grand Lodge
Portland
Seattle
City
City Charter Amendments On Agenda At Civic Union Meeting
A discussion on amendments to the city charter is set for this evening in the Y M C A auditorium under Civic Union auspices. Hon L E Kirkpatrick and Col J M Hawthorne will address attendees.
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The
Civic Union
L. E Kirkpatrick
Col. J. M. Hawthorne
Father of Gambling Bill Praises Mayor Moore
WH Lewis recalls Senator Moore's pivotal role in passing the felony gambling law in 1903 and defends Moore against recent political attacks. He credits Moore with steadfast support for reform and good government, noting amendments sought to cripple the bill.
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Bill
Moore
W.H Lewis
Senate
WH. Lewis
Ratheen
Lewis Js T
Lewis
O. L. Willits
Anheuser-Busch Brewing
Comamey
Etna Ter
Nm Cu
Duchess of Manchester Declares Conversion Secret
The Duchess of Manchester formerly Helena Zimmerman of Cincinnati is ready to proclaim her conversion to clanam. It is widely known that the conversion was achieved by the Countess of Warwick.
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Iondon United Press
Duchess of Manchester
Helena Zimmerman
Cincinnati
Countess of Warwick
Penurious husband sued for divorce over frugal habits
John M. Martin, married in Portland in 1905, is sued by his wife Minnie Martin. She claims he ate meals alone to avoid paying for her meals and insisted she cover her own board and room. He is described as an inveterate poker player who would not maintain a home.
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John M. Martin
Minnie Martin
Portland
Ore
Martin
Evans Fleet Behind Schedule For Pacific Voyage
The navy announces the battleship fleet will miss the May 1 arrival in San Francisco, delaying to May 10 or 15. Magalena Bay stop moved from March 14 to later, with about a month of target practice and calls at San Diego and Los Angeles. The fleet is two days behind and may face further delays.
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United Press
Washington
Navy Department
San Francisco
Magdalena
San Diego
Los Angeles
Fight for a Nevada mine
Edward Miller and 20 supporters defend their right to a lease on the Litigator claim at Balloon Mountain Rawhide, barricaded behind ore breastworks. They face Miller's five partners and 100 plus allies.
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United Press
Reno
Nev
Edward Miller
Balloon Mountain
Rawhide
Millers
No Strike No Cut Confident Rail Leaders Say No Wage Reductions
Cleveland, February 21. Grand Chief Warren Stone of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers declares no wage cuts and no strike as railroads prepare to hire more workers under a new law. He warns against reductions for the 62,600 engineers while noting the cost of living remains high. A separate line says Mrs. Mainberg requests police to search for missing Joseph Foff, age 35, missing eight years.
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Cleveland, O
Warren Stone
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
Fourteen Men Die In Glove Coliery Explosion And Mine Car Fall
In Newcastle on Tyne an explosion at the Globe colliery today killed fourteen of sixteen workers. In Wilkes-Barre Pennsylvania four men died and four were fatally injured when a mining car fell to the bottom during lowering this morning.
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United Press
Newcastleon-Tyne
Ene
Globe Colliery
Wilkesbarre
Married in Violation of State Law
Lillian G. Raesch petitions the superior court to annul her marriage to J. L. Raesch dated August 8, 1907, claiming he had divorced a former wife in Snohomish county on May 27, 1907 and that the legally required six month period had not elapsed between marriage and divorce. The complaint states the second Mrs. Raesch believed her husband was a bachelor.
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Lillian G. Raesch
Superior Court
J. L. Raesch
Raesch
Kate Raesch
Snohomish County
Lea
Rassch
American leading in New York to Paris car race reaches Indiana
United Press reports Meena Roberts, an American, leading the New York to Paris auto race, covered 18 miles in the last 24 hours through snowbound Indiana roads. He reached Ligonier around noon and may not reach Chicago before Monday as the De Dion car remains stuck near Kendallville with a broken shaft.
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the United Press
Cago
Meena Roberts
New York
Paria
Indiana
Ligonier
Ind
Chicago
de Dion
Atill
Kendaliville
Representative Lilley Probes Electric Boat Company Conduct
Representative Lilley of Connecticut introduced a House resolution to appoint a five member committee to investigate the Electric Boat company of New Jersey, charging a naval affairs panel majority acts as its servants and reviving the 1903 bribery accusations involving Philip Dolbin and Montague.
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Washington
Lilley
Connecticut
Committee On Naval Affairs
House
Committee of Five
Electric Boat Company of New Jersey
Helland
Naval Affairs Committee
Montague
New
Philip Dobiin
Holland
Boost for the Navy Boost for the Navy
Lena Perkins of California defended disputch of the battleship feet to the Pacific in a ringing speech before the senate. The discussion brought a resolution urging the government to maintain its relative naval position compared with other great powers. Max Rotman a 30 year old butcher and R Chapman a 22 year old waiter were arrested on suspicion of stealing silk they attempted to sell. Rotman said his wife gave him the silk.
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Ashington
Lena Perkins
California
Pacific
Senate
Max Rotman
R. ©. Chapman
Rotman
Police arrest runaway girls in Tacoma case
Zella Smith aged 16 and Marie Walii n 18 were arrested this morning by Detective Corbett and Officer Holmes after running away from their Tacoma home. The father of Smith plans to retrieve the girls later today.
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Zella Smith
Marie Waliin
Corbett
Holmes
Tacoma
Smith
Made in Seattle Banquet Held by Manufacturers' Association
The Seattle grocers were entertained at a Washington made banquet at the Butler Animex. John W. Elaw, president of the Manufacturers' association, served as toastmaster. Gov. A. E. Mead and Mayor W. H. Moore responded to toasts along with other prominent citizens.
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Seattle
Butler Animex
Manufacturers’ Association
John W. Elaw
A. E B. Mead
W. H. Moore
Miller Campaign Cards Printed in San Francisco
The Miller campaign issued 50 000 printing cards done in San Francisco, drawing local criticism of home industries and boosting rival city pride. The branding was distributed across Seattle streets, transit cars, and billboards to promote the campaign ahead of both primary and general elections.
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San Francisco
Miller
Seattle
Pacific Coast
Washington
Butier Annex
Wim
Meee
Spuidlen Mar “Msieu Tee
Efomm
Lebeom
California
Miller Organization
Wee
Walla
State Dept to Press Japan Open Door Policy in Manchuria
The State Department, on the president's advice, plans to issue a circular note to major powers calling attention to Japan's anti open door stance in Manchuria. The note reinforces that the open door remains an American policy and seeks adherence by involved nations.
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Washington
State Department
Japan
Manchuria
Polley
President Roosevelt Reads Inland Waterways Report
President Roosevelt is preparing a message to Congress about the Inland Waterways Commission report. Sources say its recommendations are radical and require careful study before the president accepts them.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Congress
Inland Waterways Commission
Reception for Ezra Meeker at Tacoma Federal Court
A reception in the Tacoma federal courtroom honored Ezra Meeker the pioneer who returned from Washington where he sought a $50,000 appropriation to mark the Oregon trail with monuments. Hosted by the Washington State Historical Society under Tacoma Chamber of Commerce, the event drew many locals. Meeker described his historic ox-cart journey and said the appropriation bill received congressional support.
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Federal Court
Tacoma
Ezra Meeker
Washington
Oregon Trail
Washington State Historical Society
Tacoma Chamber of Commerce
Tacoma Society
Meeker
Republican Meetings At Columbia College And City Halls
Republican meetings will be held tonight in Green Lake at the Columbia College of Music in Kidds hall and at the Kinnear apartments 905 Olympic place with John F Miller and others speaking. Tomorrow night meetings are set for the Tabernacle Fifth and Union Van Asselt and Sherricks hall 42nd and 14th av.
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Columbia College of Music
Kidd's Hall
Green Lake
Kinnear Apartments
Olympic Place
John F. Miller
Tabernacle
Fifth and Union
van Asselt
Sherrick’s Hall
Saloons band together to back Miller campaign fund
Seattle saloon owners are assessed 26 each to raise seven thousand dollars for the Miller campaign, aided by the Seattle Brewing and Malting Company which plans to spend up to ten thousand of its own money plus other funds to defeat Mayor Moore. The goal is to win the right to stay open at night during next year’s A Y P fair, with liquor interests backing candidates who support the policy. The brewery confirms only a small share will go to Metcalfe managers to appear legitimate while insiders back Miller. Charles G Heifner met the brewer officials during a long conference at the office.
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Charles G. Helfner
Miller
Moore
A. J. Goddard
James B. Metcalfe
Heimer
Reynolds
Heistsheimer
Metcalfe
Holtzheimer
James H. Metcalfe
Simpst
Miller Organization
Charles G. Heifner
Goddard
Heifner
Holzheimer Brothers
William A. Holzheimer
Holzheimer
John F. Miller
Seattle Brewing& Malting Company
Hiquor
Brewing Company
Metcalfe-Heifner
Market Street Bank Suspends Payments
In San Francisco on February 21 the Market Street Bank a savings and commercial lender suspended payment due to a cash shortfall avoiding harm to borrowers. A notice posted on the door pledged full repayment to all depositors once a sufficient cash fund is built and affirmed the bank’s solvency under President A. S. Martek.
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San Francisco
Market Street Bank
A. S. Martek
Waiter Charged in Large Hotel Theft Case
R. C. Chapman a 22 year old waiter was arrested after a $40 grip stolen from guest W. Van Nostrand. He was detained with 36 year old Max Rotwes who claims to be a cher as officers investigate the humorous petty thefts at the Hotel Butler.
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R. C. Chapman
W. van Nostrand
Chapman
Max Rotwes
Rot
Hotel Office Call Reports Man Seen Loitering
A man was called at the hotel office for mail and has been seen loitering about the premises. The report notes no further details on identity or intent.
Packie McFarland to Meet Freddie Welch in Milwaukee Bout
In Milwaukee on February 21, Packie McFarland of Chicago faces English light welter Freddie Welch in a ten round scheduled bout. McFarland is the favorite at odds of 10 to 7.
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Milwaukee
Wis
Packie McFarland
Chicago
Freddie Welch
McFarland
Reverend Boarman Defends Private Property in Socialism Talk
Father Marshall I. Boarman attacked socialism in a Dreamland rink lecture last night. He said socialism destroys society and harms property owners, offers no sound plan for fair distribution, and misreads capital and labor. He urged suppression of socialist street speech, drawing firm rebuttals from attending socialists.
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Marshall I. Boarman
Dreamland Rink
Father Boarman
Judge Dunne Extends Ruling on Indictment Cases
In San Francisco on February 21 Judge Dunne continued the cases of J. Dalsell Brown James W. Treadwell and Walter Jarrnett to next Wednesday for decision on fees to the indictments filed by defendants' attorneys.
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San. Francisco
Dunne
J. Dalsell Brown
James W. Treadwell
Walter Jarrnett
Bribe Case Proceeds Against De Bable Schmits
San Francisco reports ongoing bribery cases against Frank C. Eugene De Bable and Eugene F. E. Schmits, with proceedings continued as of February 27. Place and further details unavailable in the fragment.
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San Francisco
Frank C. Eugene de Bable
Eugene FE. Schmits
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