Three Prominent Legislators In the Anti Standard Fight
In Kaa Feb 27 Speak W. R. Stubbs a Lawrence railroad man leads anti refinery opposition. Judge A W Benson Ottawa, chair of the judiciary committee, argues the refinery bill is unconstitutional and a pretext to set up an oil plant. Dumont Smith, a key anti trust advocate, aided passage of rate and pipeline laws but faces doubt over broader aims.
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W. R. Stubbs
Lawrence
Leland Stubbs
A. W. Benson
Ottawa
House Judiciary Committee
Dill
Supreme Court
Radicals Win Bid for Drastic Legislation in Senate
In Olympia on February 27 the radicals forced a roll call on a railroad bill that the house passed last week. The bill was referred back to the railroads committee, a move radicals hailed as an early victory.
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Olympia
Railroad Commission
Senate
House
Committee On Railroads
Escape Attempt by Moore Persists Amid Police Chase
Moore, a known offender, attempted a jail breakout from the New Oxford House early this morning. He fled several blocks before two shots failed to stop him, then eluded officers until Patrolman Jim Burns captured him on First Avenue South. He was to face police court today, with authorities recapturing him after the attempted escape.
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É. Moore
Oxford House
Moore
Jim Burns
First Avenue South
Fleeing suspect captured after hiding under sidewalk
Patrolmen Burns Wilkes Carleton Detective Adama and Bailiff Colvin pursued a fugitive Moore who fled into a yard and under a sidewalk. He was found behind lumber and brought back to the courtroom where he was convicted of being a disorderly person and ordered to serve 63 days in the city jail.
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Burns
Wilkes
Carleton
Adama
Colvin
Moore
Jall
Senator Fitzpatrick Leads Fight Against Standard Oil
The Kansas Senator W. S. Fitzpatrick of Sedan, president pro tem of the senate, a former oil field lawyer, has been a leading figure in the opposition to Standard Oil. He supported the maximum freight rate and pipeline bills and drafted a resolution urging the government to free Osage oil lands from Standard control.
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Seattle
Policeman Kills Woman in Jealousy Incident in Chicago
Police report Policeman Dan Harman shot and killed 21 year old Minnie Muiial at noon today near Thirty ninth and Wabash. Jealousy cited as motive. Harman fled the scene. Minnie Muiial’s father is described as a wealthy liquor dealer.
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Chicago
Dan Harman
Minnie Muiial
Thirty-ninth
Wabash Avenue
H.8 Stevens Dead Hotel Manager Dies at Providence
H I Stevens, the well known hotel man, died yesterday morning at Providence hospital after a short illness caused by liver inflammation. For 12 years he managed hotel matters in the city and led the Hotel Stevens company.
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Hiram
Stevens
Providence Hospital
Hotel Stevens
Noted Local Figure Dies at 43
The deceased, 43, was well known across the United States and had many friends in the city. He is survived by a mother, two brothers and three sisters. The body remains here for shipment east or for local interment arrangements.
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United States
No Peace Proposal Reported Between Powers
The State Department stated no peace proposal has been received from Japan. The United States has not requested such a proposition before Russia, nor approached Moscow on the subject directly or indirectly.
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United States
Fourth Haltic Meet to Arm Ship Fleet for Far East
KRONSTADT reports the fourth Haltic Meet will arm tomorrow, forming two battleships four torpedo boat destroyers and two transports for a voyage to the far east.
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Kronstadt
Far East
Boy Shoots Man After Scuffle In Heron
In Missoula Montana on February 27, 10 year old Joseph, son of Mrs Culbertson, shot and killed Mike Grau a lumberman living with Mrs Culbertson at Heron. Grau and Mrs Culbertson were scuffling. evidence shows she told the boy to shoot Grau. A murder charge was placed against Mrs Culbertson. the boy is under surveillance with no charge expected.
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Missoula
Mont
Mike Grau
King County Bar Association Adopts New Rules
More than three hundred attorneys attend the meeting in Judge Griffin's court to back a proposed rules overhaul. The plan includes a four month presiding judge to allocate cases and a single jury list to curb tampering, aiming for faster trials. TOKIO news reports a steamer trapped in ice near Hakkadal with unidentified status, plus two more vessels caught in the Soya straits.
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King County Bar Association
Tokio
Hakkadal
Soya Straits
The Direct Primary Bill
Readers are urged to support a direct primary law to restore power to voters. The article questions caucus and convention manipulation, urging citizens to contact their state officials in Olympia and vote directly for nominees without party bargaining. It promotes a one primary vote for each position and ends with a call to action to send a coupon today.
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Olympia
Mrs. Booth Lectures On After Prison Work
Maude Ballington Booth head of Volunteers of America prisons spoke to two large crowds about post release help and homes for former prisoners. She described VOA efforts to prevent reoffending by providing shelter until workers gain employment. Francea Price, eight, was found guilty of petit larceny for stealing silk and given 30 days in county jail.
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First Baptist Church
Francea Price
Dretences
Passage Power Behind Bill to Provide for Reform
A concise note outlines the authority and tools required to push through legislation creating a comprehensive reform. It details the legislative power deployed, the key sponsors, and the procedural steps aimed at securing passage.
Voters Urged to Add Coupons for Notable State Officials
King county voters should add their coupons to a list of officials including Senators J J Smith A T Van de Vanter A Tucker A Hewrich William H Moore W G Potts R M Kinnear E B Palmer and Representatives M M Morris W W Brown W H Clark Thos Dobson Joseph Irving David McVay G Erickson F A Twitchell BE Houston J H Dawes James Weir BE EB Todd F H Rennick Joseph Lyons C S Gleason C E Vilas R F Booth.
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King County
J. J. Smith
A. T. van de Vanter
A. Tucker
A. Hewrich
William H. Moore
W. G. Potts
R. M. Kinnear
E. B. Palmer
M. M. Morris
W. W. Brown
W. H. Clark
Thos. Dobson
Joseph Irving
David McVay
G. Erickson
F. A. Twitchell
Club Refuses to Surrender Rights in Park Dispute
A new proposal from Judge W D Wood aims to resolve friction with the Green Lake Improvement Club. Wood offers a time bound agreement binding on him but not on the city for a year, with terms set by an arbitration committee. If the city finds the offer unreasonable, prospects remain dim.
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Green Lake Improvement Club
W. D. Wood
Park Board
Wood
Crty
Ten Acre Home Near Olympia Seeks Buyer
An all complete ten acre home near Olympia on the railroad cycle path with a large house orchard 2% acres of strawberries a large barn all fenced and producing for market daily. Old age forces sale. $1200 through Reliance Trust Co 458 New York Block.
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Olympia
R. R
Reliance Trust CO
New York Block
Eee
Dispute Over Amicable Relations With Judge Wood at Green Lake
Report notes efforts to improve relations between Judge Wood and neighbors at Green Lake. Green Lake Improvement Club refused a Saturday meeting to discuss the subject, delaying reconciliation efforts.
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Judge Wood
Green Lake
Greenlake
Raid on fortune tellers Dominates City Police Action
City Detectives Harbee and Wappenstein raided fortune tellers under Chief Delaney. Professor A Masery and Mrs. Mary Schmidt face court as vagrants after complaints by the prosecuting attorney. Hot Springs fire reports: 40 blocks burned, losses around 1.5 million dollars.
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Harbee and
Wappenstein
Delaney
A. Masery
Mra
Mary Schmidt
Court warns girls to quit city liquor scene
Judges told the group they had little time to depart the city and warned of jail if they returned. The girls pledged to leave Seattle and return home.
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Peresuasion
Delaney
Gordon
Viola
Jeanette Johnson
Ballard
Mamie
Ruth Clark
Glasscock
Bellingham
J Ctty
Seattle
Emmett Birthday Event By Ancient Order at Germania Hall
In honor of Emmett, Robert Emmeth Ireland's idol, the Ancient Order on Hiberniany will commemorate the birthday at Germania hall on March 6. Admission is free. Judges R B Albertson and Josep Shippen will speak as part of an evening featuring music, recitations and addresses.
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Germania Hall
R. B. Albertson
Josep Shippen
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America
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