Gill Desperate in Fight on Recall
Mayor Gill fights recall using legal tactics and federal court action. Separate challenges race alongside ownership disputes over property on Firatav and attempts to halt funding for the recall election. Judge Hanford heard arguments on whether the city council may allocate funds for the recall outside its annual budget.
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Gill
Federal
Frank H
Interbay
Hobby Boyce
J. J. O'Connor
Elmira
N. Y
Gill & Gill
White Lunch
Harley Williams
Firatav
Hanford
Black Hand Letter Threat Targets Ranch Owner Under Bridge
Under the Spokane River bridge deputy sheriffs watched water mains 17 hours after Chill Rosset of Italy attempted to recover a $2,000 package from Georgetown ranch owner Fred Marino. Rosset offered no resistance when arrested by Matt Starwich Joe Hill and Scott Marone for sending a black hand letter demanding $2,000 and warning of violence.
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Spokaneay Bridge
Chill Rosset
Italy
Fred Marino
Georgetown
Rosai
Rossi
Matt Starwich
Joe Hill
Scott Marone
Marino
Rosst
Church Fire in Mexico Kills Seventeen. Dozens Hurt
A church fire in San Luis Potosi after New Year celebrations left seventeen dead and eighty injured. Many victims were wives and children of workers. The report notes a civil service appointment in the same dispatch as background.
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United Press
Mexico City
San Luis Potosi
Trains Run Despite Storms Across Northwest
Northwest railroads resume passenger traffic with trains operating in regular order despite intense cold. Freight movement remains largely halted as crews continue the massive yard clearing in snow swept areas. congestion will persist until work is finished.
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United Pres
Chicago
Northwest
Middle West
Wireless from plane to be tested at San Francisco meet
For the first time in aviation history a wireless message will be transmitted from the earth and received aboard a aeroplane at the San Francisco aviation meet. Wireless gear is being installed in the judges stand at Tanforan field with receiving equipment to be fitted to planes Monday.
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San Francisco
Tanforan Field
City awards fire trucks contract despite protest
The board of public works awarded Waterous Engine Co of St. Paul a contract to furnish the fire department with three auto hose trucks for 14,835 dollars despite City Engineer Thomson's protest over a previously faulty water engine and Waterous's refusal to cover costs.
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Thomson
Board of Public Works
Waterous Engine Company of
St. Paul
Waterous
Waterous Company
Idaho Now Wants Divorce Reform
Governor Hawley urged Idaho lawmakers to pass an initiative and referendum bill and proposed a one year state residency requirement before granting a divorce to curb rapid separations. The first message to the legislature was read yesterday in Boise.
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Boise
Ida
Hawley
Idaho
Bond Forbids Spokane Operator From Marrying Six Months
A new telephone operator at a Spokane hotel posted a $500 bond agreeing not to marry for six months. The unusual pledge was filed as a condition of employment.
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Spokane
Man attempts suicide in NYC saloon by swallowing acid
A man identified only by a fictitious name scribbled in a note at the Oak Leaf saloon, 611 Thirday, New York City, drank carbolic acid last night and was treated with a stomach pump at City Hospital. He remains in serious condition and cannot talk.
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Thomas Druin
New York City
Oak Leaf
City Hospital
Druin
Markets Detail Wholesale Prices and Local Produce
Local market notes list butter, meat, poultry, and dairy prices with weights and percentages. It catalogs live weight buying for cattle, hogs, and heifers, plus rough prices for alfalfa, grains, and vegetables. Regional items include onions, potatoes, cabbage, lettuce, and apples with varying local versus Yakima values.
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Washington
Reece
Feeimng Ccccsevsees
Brussels
Oregon
Yakima
Mack
Sececeee Cove
Wenatchee
Federal Paint and Wall Paper Co Ad
In our line always to be found in a rock here. We do satisfactory painting, papering, kalfe mining, etc., at reasonable prices. Try us, Federal Paint & Wall Paper Co., 1314 First Av., near University St.
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Federal Paint & Wall Paper Co
First Av
University St
Japanese Fear War in Manchuria Reported
United Free dispatch from Pekin says Japanese in Manchuria are worked up over a report that Chinese in Manchuria have organized secretly to drive them from the province.
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Manchuria
PEKIN
Broommaker F W Moyer Dies at 66 in City Hospital
F W Moyer a broommaker collapsed yesterday afternoon at Secondav and University streets and died Monday at City hospital from Brights disease. He was 66 a native of Ontario Canada and left a son C H Moyer of 1809 Me place.
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F. W. Moyer
Secondav
University St
City Hospital
Bright
Moyer
Ontario
Can
C. H. Moyer
New Year’s Eve Slugging Incident Leads to City Jail
Fr H Bohn describes a tense morning in police court after a quarrel over New Year’s plans. He says he shoved his wife away during a dispute while she struck him with a beer bottle. Patrolman Smith testifies she lay bloodied with injuries as the judge fines him and orders 20 days in jail.
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Smith
Gordon
Spirits for Rheumatism Formula Sparks Medical Debate
The article notes growing discussion in the medical fraternity over using spirits for rheumatism. It presents a claimed formula mixing whisky with Toris compound and syrup Sarsaparilia compound, dosed before meals and at night, and claims rapid relief with access from druggists.
Church leaders condemn Gill at public meeting
Unitarian church Men’s club members led a session condemning Mayor Gill’s administration. Speakers included O L Miller EB Shorrock Dr G R Gannaway W T McKenney Wardall and Blaine. Miller recalled May Harold’s rescue from white slave bondage and read letters from the abused worker. The gathering urged all citizens to register to vote in the February 7 election.
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Gill
Unitarian Church
O. L. Miller
EB. Shorrock
G. R. Gannaway
W. T. McKenney
Wardall
Blaine
May Harold
Jower
George W. Foster
Thomas Jr
Six Die After Portland Cement Plant Explosion
Six men died and several were hospitalized after a coal dust explosion at a Portland cement works in Portland Colorado. The blast occurred in the pulverizing room during routine cleaning. One report says ten workers were blown about, cause uncertain as a worker may have struck a match.
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Portland
Colo
Merchants Ad Contest Promises Prizes on Page Four
The column invites entrants to read the contest conditions on page four and pursue the advertising prizes. Local merchants are urged to participate, with details likely including eligibility and judging criteria to be announced.
Frisco cafe liquor license revoked by city council
City council voting 14 to 3 revoked the liquor license of Ralston and Hanson proprietors of the Frisco cafe at First Ave and University St. Hart Conway and Zbinden opposed the revocation while most others supported it, and Howard Cosgrove called the Frisco infamous as Potts’s Arlington hotel attorney criticized singling out the venue.
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Ralston & Hanson
First Av
University St
Hart, Conway and
Zbinden
Columbia
Newport
Seattle
Howard
Old Crockery Bowl Yields Nearly $200 in Gold Coins
In East Pittston Maine Mrs Henry Diller uncovered a crockery bowl in a rarely disturbed cellar chamber containing almost 200 in gold coins. The owner has lived there 30 years and wonders how the money came to be there. In Norton Kansas 11 year old Willie Edgar, missing since New Year’s Day, was found in a well near his father’s home and is in a demented condition.
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East Pittston
Henry Diller
Norton, Kans
Willie Edgar
Polk's Oregon and Washington directory advertised
Polk's Oregon and Washington 1911 12 edition offers a complete business directory for Seattle Spokane Tacoma Portland and other towns in Oregon and Washington with lists of merchants professionals lumbermen and officials plus a descriptive sketch of each place including population shipping stations trade statistics and banking. Price nine dollars by R L Polk & Co Seattle Wash.
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Seattle
Spokane
Tacoma
Portland
Oregon
Washington
R. L. Polk & Co
Wash
Our Millinery School Opens January Second
Our School of Millinery announces openings January 2 to prepare for spring work. Enrollees advised to begin preparations now.
Millinery Shop Spotlight at People's Bank Building
Model Millinery operates in the People's Bank Building at the corner of Second and Pike, offering hats and accessories to local shoppers in a central downtown location.
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People’s Bank
Corner Second and Pike
White sale buys vast selection of undergarments
The advertisement promotes deep discounts on drawers including various fabrics and sizes, Petticoats, Chemises, Princess Slips, Night Gowns, Corset Covers, and Combinations. Prices range from a few tens of cents to under six dollars, with many items marked down from usual totals.
Extra Size Undermuslins and Dresses Sale
Advertises a sale on extra size undershorts and garments with prices for drawers petticoats chemises nightgowns short skirts and combinations ranging from 49 cents to 4 49.
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Griffiths
Frank S. Griffiths
The
Civil Service Commission
Geo. F. Zimmerman
Moore Theatre
Frank Slayton
Por
Chocolate
Famous Eastern Company
Opera Comique Orchestra
Pricus
Fmilio DE
Baritone Suloiat
Seattle Symphony Orchestra
Henry Hadley
Meate
Grand Opera House
Comediennes
Dainty Grace Cameron Inc
Kerr
Nancy
Seattle Theatre
Marry L. Cort
Mer
Baker Stock Company
Temperance Town
Lois Theatre
Lewis & Lake Musical Comedy Co
Orince” Ridtoews
Poltt
Alhambra
Russell & Drew
Mare
Emme Keating
Alhambra Company
LYN Woon
Beth
White & Stewart
Cherie
Hobart
Roehra
Pantages Theatre
Tandso
Willard
Blake and Hin
Star “Want
California
Kohler & Chase
Sush Pendors
Gregg
Griffin’s Business College
New Haight Bidg
Vine
Angeles Cafe
Moving Pictures Instrumenta
Fred
J. Brown
Brown
L. W. Bet Ogemeley
First Avenue
Union B
Polk
MacDougall & Southwick
Princess
the MacDousall & Tipthwick Co
Second Avenue & Pike
the Rubber Store
First Ave
Alaska
Senne
Searge Main
Stevens
Ohio
Dentists
Pike St
Over
Ow! Drug Co
GEO. P. Bent CO
Third Av
Pike Street
Chicago, Il
Sherwin-Williams
Star Paint & Wall Paper Co
Bush
Jane
Third Avenue
Postoffice
Dahlim & Barry, Inc
Paint & Wall Paper Store
Geoond Avenue
Ally
London
John E. Kelly
MH. Smith
Pine ST
Needham Pianos
Behning
Priches Victor Talking Machines
Colman Bidg
Goodyear Raincoat Co
Second Ave
W. L. Douglas Packard Shoes
Danz Shoe CO
Yesler
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