City government clash looms over mayoral appointments
The debate centers on a proposed law limiting the Seattle mayor’s appointment power ahead of a new administration on March 4, 1908. Supporters warn the change would curb patronage while opponents foresee a weakened mayoral role as large-scale bond-funded projects proceed, with millions in water works, sewers, parks, lighting, and street work at stake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Park Board
Moore
Seattle
Board of Public Works
Puritan Sunday Action Fails to Materialize in Tacoma
The mayor and prosecuting attorney faced resistance as calls for arrests under the puritan Sunday special service faltered. Wright gathered evidence to arrest streetcar officials, theater operators, saloon and hotel managers, but Prosecuting Attorney Rowland later said he would not prosecute this afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wright
Sands
Tele- S Company
Rowland
Texas Senate exonerates Bailey in swift vote
The Texas senate cleared Senator Bailey by a fifteen to eleven vote without awaiting the investigation committee report. The decision moves to the house for action.
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Auvetin
Tex
Texas Senate
Bailey
House
Anderson Before Ross Committee in Seattle Logging Probe
Anderson, manager of Genix Logging, testified before the Ross investigating committee in Olympia about a $15,000 check to agent Mark Reed for a Manon County timber land purchase at $12,000. He said $3,000 was unaccounted and suggested it may cover other bidding or Reed’s other services.
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Star
Olympia
Wash
BM. Anderson
Seattle
Genix Logging Company
Ross
Mark Reed
Ths
Manon County
Anderson
Reed
Harriman
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
Chicago & Aston
Gifford
Washington
Tia
Trust Company
Fortune Stolen at Chicago
Secret service announces $172000 in mutilated bank funds sent for redemption is missing from the subtreasury in Chicago. Investigations point to several clerks and outside accomplices including two women, with arrests expected within 84 hours.
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Ling
United States
Aub-Treasury
Venice
Local Physician Claims Head for Medical Use
A head found on the Oriental block roof caused a police stir until Dr. W. F. Cunningham admitted ownership. He says it is a common professional specimen used for experiments and has other similar samples from Indiana. He declined to identify suppliers but said the head came from an unclaimed body. The police allowed him to keep the head.
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W. F. Cunningham
Cunningham
Indiana
Telephone Orkmen
Tter
Yaidian
Lberty
Be Tier
Japanese Exodus Drives War Readiness Across Coast Line
The Great Northern reports a mass Japanese labor pullout to return home and enlist, leaving the Coast Line short handed. Negro workers have been brought in to fill vacancies amid reports of violence and raids as a central agent interprets orders from Tokyo.
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Great Northern
Tts
United States
Japan
Beattle
Vancouver
B.C
Coast
Bellingham
Stolen Boy Reunited With Sheriff Over Family Fight
Harry Burke the eleven year old son of Cornelius Burke remains with New York police as his parents wage a custody dispute. The boy had been sent to Ireland and returned aboard the ship Etruria where his eldest uncle William Burke took custody. Mrs Waddell now married to a local real estate man vows to continue the custody battle despite the court ruling.
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Harry Burke
Cornelius Burke
Burke's
First
Mra
A. J. Waddell
Police
New York City
New York
Ireland
Wele
Wee
America
Etruria
William Burke
Mra Waddell
Millionaire and Wife Leave East Side Home for Staten Island Bungalow
The wealthy couple plan to quit their East Side tene ment and move to a Staten Island bungalow to devote time to philanthropy and broader literary and scientific work. They will fund philanthropic aid and uplift efforts nationwide as they shift from a single focus.
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Stokes
Millionaire
Young Stokes
Armory Funding Sought Amid Succession Rumors
Feb 5 dispatch notes possible appointment of a new business manager to Sr. Gardner Yerkes as federal passenger agent for Northern. The unnamed successor is not expected for at least a week. Meanwhile, efforts push for a $40,000 armory appropriation.
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Sr. Gardner Yerkes
Harriman Explains Pacific Railroads Stock Scheme
New York February 25 Harriman testifies before the Interstate Commerce Commission describing the creation of control over Union Pacific Southern Pacific and Northern Pacific. He traces bond to stock conversions and syndicate purchases including Kuhn Loeb Co. and details on Oregon Short Line and Chicago Alton dealings. The session probes stock inflation and income gains while Harriman defends non speculation terms.
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Scripps Telegraph Service
New York
Finance
BE. H. Harriman
Interstate Commerce Commissions
Pacific Railroads
Union
Northern
Southern Pacific
Clementa
Keineal
Harlan
F. R. Kellogg
C. A. Severance
Commission
Paul Cravath
John F. Milburn
Harriman
Union Pacific
Oregon
Oregon Short Line Was Raised $45,000,000. Through Kuhn, Loeb & Co
Northern Pacific
H. Harriman
Supreme Court
Great Northern
Co. Ulinois Central
Baltigire & Ohio
Chicago & Albion
Chicago
Milwaukee & St. Paul
Short Line
Nereey Milburn
Kellogg
Honduras Invades Nicaragua in Fierce Border Battle
Official dispatches from Honduras report Nicaragua forces crossing into Honduras and a fierce battle underway near the frontier after a wall garrison raid. Details are incomplete.
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Scriops Telegraph Service
Mexico
Honduras
Preachers Denounce the Liquor Dealers Arrest in Opium Case
Caught smoking opium at Meyers lodging house in Indianapolis, Mr. and Mrs. George Duncan, new Victoria arrivals, were arrested by Officers Meyers and Humphrey. Duncan, a declared bartender, found with a pipe and small opium quantity. customs officials hold evidence. Mrs. Duncan released on $26 bond.
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Meyer's Lodging
George Duncan
Victoria
Meyers
Humphrey
Frank Loftus
Duncan
Loftus
W. HM. Sickle
Indianapolis
Duncan Pre
City to Open Bids for 2.255 Million Waterworks Project
Tomorrow at 10 o clock the board of public works will open bids for 2 255 000 waterworks improvements to add 26 000 000 gallons daily to the city supply. Four contracts are planned including wood stave pipe work and reservoirs at Heaven Hill and Green Lake with concrete work to come later.
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Board of Public Works
Cedar River
Heaven Hill
Green Lake
Chief Wappenstein Reissues Ban on Venom from Arrested Persons
The official announces a ban on accepting balls from individuals arrested for running blind pige. Those involved will be jailed overnight with bond set at morning.
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Wappenstein
Ball
Booths Pennypacker libel bill postponed in Olympia
Olympia February 26 The Senate laid over Senator Booths Pennypacker libel bill and Cotterills proposal for referendum, both pushed to a later calendar. The action keeps the measures off the current agenda.
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Olympia
Weah
Booth
Pennypacker
Cotterill
Prem
Ministers Endorse Sunday Closing Law Protest In Seattle
At a morning meeting the Methodist Episcopal Ministers Alliance adopted strong resolutions condemning attempts to repeal or modify the Sunday closing law. A 2 PM gathering at First Baptist, with evangelical church representatives, endorsed the resolutions and planned further action for Olympia. The city observed a dry day with seven arrests for drunkenness and one for liquor sales without a license.
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Methodist Episcopal Ministers’ Alliance
Beattie Hetail Liquor Dealers’ Associaten
Seattle
First Baptist Church
Olympia
Moore
EM. A. Closterman
Queen Anne Av
Garbage bill blocked by ring in city council
The Thomson garbage crematory bill is delayed as council struggles over which joint committee handles it amid accusations of a whisky ring influence. A misfiled motion and shifting committee order postpone action, with a meeting promised soon to reconsider the measure.
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Thomson
Gill
Charles H. Burnett
Gili
Kelso
Mrs Thaw Battles the Mighty Jerome in Court Drama
In New York Evelyn Nesbit Thaw faces Jerome in court with a defiant stance as prosecutors probe her past and relationships. The day’s testimony centers on social parties, the Floridora company, and alleged pressure from White, with spectators noting possible lunacy proceedings for Jerome.
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Scripps Telegraph Service
New York
Evelyn ‘Nesbit Thaw
Bre
Jerome
White
Rothburton
Evelyn Thaw
Allegheny
Evelyn
Francis Belmont
Frances
Chittenden Calls for River Work Before Flood Prevention
Maj. H. M. Chittenden reports after inspecting White and Stuck rivers that drastic changes in river courses are needed to prevent floods. He expects the present survey to be finished and reported in about three weeks.
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H. M. Chittenden
Grand Larceny Charged in Early Court Action
Lina Dwyer listed as housewife was arrested on a complaint by Charles Johnson who alleges the theft of eighty seven dollars from his clothing. Johnson was held to the superior court on a grand larceny charge. The reception at Gilman Park Methodist church parsonage, set for tomorrow, is postponed for one month.
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Lina Dwyer
Charles Johnson
Gilman Park
Miss Birdie Kern Health Hints From a Champion Bowler
The United States champion woman bowler from St Louis shares a health series for readers of the Seattle Star. She outlines simple exercises to develop wrist and arm muscles, lung power, back muscles, posture, and fresh-air routines, plus food tips to trim and tone the figure.
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Birdie Kern
THE
Seattle Star
St. Louis
United States
Daily
Relaxa
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