Sheriff Faces Grand Jury Over County Affairs
In King County a sheriff confronted a grand jury over deputies actions and irregularities in tax and county books. The panel, led by Foreman Piggett, examined the Whittlesey shortage and questioned county officials including Treasurer Whittherey. The investigation centers on a $29,000 shortfall during the first term and a $1,100 shortfall in the second term with no criminal action taken to date.
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Willem
Fen
Lake Washington Water
Abby
Gwen
Allsey
Maembling
Grant
Kressurer
Grand Jury
Grand Ry
H. Mignett
John “Laker & Stane
Anderros
Charles HM. Hamilton
Second Avenuel
A. G. Mather
Charles FF. Whittherey
King County
Whittlesey Hood
Bell
Foreman Piggett
Charlee FF Munday
Regaraae
Eit
Tle
Indictments Filed in County Grand Jury Actions
Indictments returned by the superior court grand jury include charges of forgery against KR Harroun for cashing a £9 check in the name of ATL Reeger and employing women in the Belvidere concert hall. Bail set at $800. Multiple arrests followed secret indictments. two indictments target Willan Chappel for gambling and house prostitution. Romae Carrell arrested for involvement with the Belvidere case. A peculiar case involved Lewa prune, committed to the insane asylum for burglary related mania after claiming an overcoat.
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BH. KR
Harroun
Superior Court Grand Jury
A. TL Reeger
Eri
Axtell
Piimptes
Bali
Aberdeen
Netron
Hit
Wnraid
Hijeu
Orpheum
Romae Carrell
Belvidere
George Kinnear
A. L. Dickson
Paris
Walter Zanfrella
Lewa Prune
County Jar
Dell
Lewis
Stolen Wheels Report From Local Neighborhoods
Police records show three bicycles stolen in separate areas. A Crescent bike was taken from Hebert Airey on 18 Street, a Tribone from Walter Lautenseninger on 27th Avenue, and a Columbia from Leslie Baker at 225 Harvard Avenue North.
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Yenterday
Pares
Hebert Airey
Walter Lautenseninger
Mz Peurth Avenue
Columbia
Lestie Baker
Harvard Avenue
Ship Subsidy Debate Moves Through House
In a heated session, lawmakers discuss a merchant navy subsidy with focus on wartime needs and financial mechanisms. Chaplains from both houses opened with prayers, while Washington’s farewell address was read. debates center on funding, loan plans, and public confidence in swift access to capital.
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Washington
Dubele
Idaho
Adrest
Bond Plan Proposed to Fund Municipal Plant
The document outlines a plan to finance a new municipal plant via bonds. Preliminary work and equipment would begin in April with 140 000 needed. bidders would be prioritized by bond amount and early tenders. Engineer Thomson supports swiftly executing the loan plan for public benefit.
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Thormeon
Berger
Thomson
Binkert
Mine disaster death on Lynn Canal cited in Alaskan coast report
A man named Day fell twenty feet at a Treadwell mine incident near Lynn Canal and died instantly. Officials blame negligence amid hazards in Alaskan waters as the Mt Lake or Lake Commercial Company is named in the report.
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Lynn Canal
Day
Far Hiven
Alarkan Waters
Aku Commercial Company
Camere
Tragic sea disaster near Juneau sinks vessels and missing crew
Recount of a maritime accident in Alaska waters aboard the Nertha and Dora Led with four men drowned. Rescue efforts save several aboard the Kleawat and other ships, while gold cargo valued at 10000 is noted. Captain Jonan and crew faced a fierce winter storm as ships were driven aground near Ketchikan and Mary Island.
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Dora
van Arden Janeen
Kieiwatin
Etehikan
Furnden
Ketchikan
Mary Ieland
Kleawat
Not a Draft The Basaguma Forgery Case
A man named Basaguma was arrested by Detective Tennent for trying to pass a worthless draft. The forged document involved a Hong Kong bank loan for 290, and the real recipient Kwong Cheung Yuen is suspected. The bank and police are pursuing leads as the forged paper bears Yuen’s signature, with conflicting accounts about how Basaguma obtained it.
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Basaguma
Wan
Tennent Thie Morning
Hong Kone Bank
Wee
Thie City
Kwong Cheung Yuen I
Purchiser
Basagume
Orellentel
Kiang Cheon Yuen
Yuen Fe
Honehote
Faratine
Swankete
Had Hard Luck Thee Myon Indicted In Tangled Case
A garbled OCR fragment mentions an indictment and names like Daimlers and Jorg amid a legal case. The readable parts suggest charges related to a disrupted event or trials, but details are unclear.
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Myon
Daimlers
Riot at Bremerton Involving Port Orchard Officers
A riot in Bremerton on Saturday involved Mayor Croxton, Port Orchard Route manager A M Capwell, and steamer Port Orchard crew officers. Capwell and Capt Mary Barlow were forced aboard the vessel as 150 enraged workers confronted city officials, following a week of provocation and a written protest by navy yard workers.
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Port Orchard
Purser Mill Marring
Mitchcoth
Hremertos
Mayer Crosten Om An
Mr. Capwell
Bremerton
Port Gorehard Dock
Buttinck
Harrington
Navy Yard
Capwell
Willan Nottingham
San Francisco
Port Makeley
Lackentack
San Frenetece
Beattie
Montana
Beminole
Hay Islands
Gloucester
Steamers City of Beattie and Senator Sail. City of Hattie Arrives
Water front activity reports the sailing of the steamers City of Beattie and Senator and the arrival of City of Hattie. The City of Hattie brings a full freight from the southeast Alaska ports, including Nernew. A party from the United Fish Company is seen inland while a crew and passengers await. Three Men in a Boat: William Tyndall arrested for larceny after attempting to steal from John Berman's pockets at Midway. Tyndall is jailed before arraignment.
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City of
Beattie
Eifter Steamship Company
Hattie
Alaska
Repater
Nen Eere
Vtaht L. P. Bpeer
William Tyndall
Janet Hight
Holland
Crendall
Tyndall
John Berman
State Printing Investigation in Progress in Olympia
The house committee examining fraud charges in state printing contracts will continue work next week. The Metropolitan Press of Beattie and Allen & Lam born of Tacoma are under scrutiny with subpoenas issued for Pitsy Allen. H C Pigott and other figures are tied to the inquiry as it expands to related contracts and testimony.
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Olympia
House Commmitter
Metropolitan Press
Beattie
Allen & Lamborn
Tacoma
Pitsy Allen
Metropolian
H. C. Pirett
Beattle & International Conductor Dies After Nervous Prostration
Last July a Beattle and International railroad passenger conductor died after a long bout of nervous prostration. Mr Miller was a Thirty-second Degree Mason and a member of the Order of the Star. He was 40 years old and left a widow.
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Beattle & International
Miller
Tke
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