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Newspaper

Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

Feb 23, 1915

Page

2

Bolton and Collins clash over wages and reforms in Madrona meeting

Bolton defended humane living conditions and public utilities while attacking Collins for past votes. Collins excused votes against a minimum wage and eight hour work law, claiming reform but citing inconsistencies from Senate records.

Collins Gill Bolton Thas Gil Common Sense Collina Haas Albert BE Parish Senate Josiah Collinge Tam Senate Journal Agai Collins Ani Rune Collings Hia

Prisoners Tale Highlights Drug-Evil Reach At San Quentin

A San Quentin inmate, J. P. McDonald No. 25 659, writes of drug ruin while praising sobriety. The letter recalls a mother visiting her son in San Francisco Jail who witnesses a morphine craving and theft as the trap of addiction exposes a broken life. The account underscores the cruelty of the drug trade and its impact on families.

Prisoner At San Quentin Star of Drug Evil San Quentin Cal J. P. McDonald McDonald San Francisco Ashe

Painless dentistry praised by Dr Frank Johnson

Dr Frank Johnson lauds Regal Dental Service for painless extraction of a badly broken tooth after four years of neglect. He recommends Regal dentists to others and notes his complete satisfaction with the careful work at 4614 14th Ave.

Frank Johnson Regal Dental Service Johnson

Indigestion Remedy Advice From a Noted Authority

A medical expert blames hyper acidity for indigestion and stomach fermentation. He recommends Jad Salts as a simple treatment, taken daily for a week, to neutralize acid and aid digestion. The salt is described as inexpensive and made from grape and lemon acids with lithia and sodium phosphate.

Seattle Port Faces Loss of Ocean Trade Over Wharfage Rates

A report by Port Agent E. J. Forman to Assistant Secretary Hamilton Higday cites 20 cent wharfage at Seattle versus 5 to 10 cents elsewhere. J. P. Goggin of Nome says ocean rates align, but Seattle’s tolls deter shipments and may shift cargo to Hanford and San Francisco routes. Goggin plans to assemble hay and other goods at Seattle wharf next spring if favorable terms arise.

E. J. Forman Hamilton Higday Seattle Frisco J. P. Goggin Nome Alaska Forman San Francisco Western Alaska Steamship Co Tell Street Consignee Goggin Steamship Company Our Washington Hanford Wharf

Frank Innocence Claimed By Burns Chief Associate

Leo Frank did not murder Mary Phagan and should not be hanged. William J. Burns detective agency’s Guy Bettinger recounted to a Stir reporter his Atlanta trip, noting police bias, suppressed evidence, and a verdict reached under pressure. He and his partner later concluded Frank was innocent.

Leo Frank Mary Phagan Guy Bettinger New York William J. Burns Detective Agency Los Angeles Times Hettinger Atlanta Frank Bettinger Phagan

Building plan replaces fire‑destroyed Sisters Hospital

In Walla Walla on February 23 a new $150,000 building will replace the Sisters' hospital which was recently destroyed by a fire.

Walla Walla Sisters’ Hospital

Gem robbery robs Beverly Hills bungalow of $50,000

Thieves raided the Beverly Hills hotel bungalow of Mrs. A F Smith wife of the New York Central president in Los Angeles stepping in after four hours of arrival from New York. They took $50,000 in jewelry and cash while the family dined at the hotel. The police say they have no crew yet.

108 Angeles A. F. Smith New York Central Railroad Beverly Hills

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