Platts Senate Career Hid in Committee Room
New York January 11 The article portrays Thomas Colfer Platt as a powerful New York senator and: a millionaire connected with United States Mapress Co and rail interests. It accuses him of using insurance gifts and patronage to influence politics and of manipulating party power while remaining discreet in Washington and New York.
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Platt
Senate
Committee
Hagea
United Senate
Colfer Platt
New York
United States Co
Pratt
United States Mapress Co
Matt Ia
Galaxy of Financial Lords
Harriman
Bulimen
Behift
Wm. Rockefeller
M. HM
Rogere
Standard 611
Tom” Pratt
Equitable
Mutual
New York Life
United States
Hughes
Mateeman
New York State
Washington
California
Pilatt
Piatt
Legislatora
State Central Committee
Sinave
Tom Pratt
Policics
Philadelphia
Cincinhall
United States Kaprens Co
Safety Car Heating & Lighting Co
New Jersey
Trusta
Cary
Murphy Favored For Seattle Chief Executive Faces Corporate Opposition
The Star touts Councilman Murphy as a fit city chief, while corporate backed papers alarmingly oppose him. Ballinger resists renomination, noting legal practice gains and conservative views, as interests aim to curb Murphy and push municipal ownership of utilities.
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The
Star
Murphy
Seattle
Seattle Electric Company
Republican Party
Ninth Ward
Electric Company
Ballinger
the Star
Roosevelt and the call for individual sovereignty in rate reform
The piece argues Roosevelt seeks rail rate reform and urges citizens to think for themselves. It questions his grasp of details while insisting sovereign power rests with all men over 21 who must participate in shaping policy and supporting the rate agitation.
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Roosevelt
Petion
United States
George Iil
Owen
Washington notes on lighthouses reservations and officials
Senator Burnham proposes several new lighthouses along the coast and Senator Piles seeks Tulalip Indian reservation buildings with a $60 000 appropriation. The Fairbanks postmaster will earn 1500 a year with assistants at 2000. Alaska's A R Swineford will not seek House admission as Senate confirms Judge Chas B Wol for Oregon district. Native Jones files a bill to cede the south half of the area.
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Burnham
Piles
Tulalip
Fairbanks
Alaska
A. R. Swineford
Washington
House
Senate
Chas. B. Wolas
Oregon
Jones
Colville Reservation Payment Reported to Indiana Inquiry
The Colville Indian reservation is connected to a $1,500,000 payment to Indiana. Mrs. Minor Morris, ejected from the White House last week, is reported seriously ill.
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Colville
Indiana
Minor Morris
White House
Seattle Firms File Articles of Incorporation
In Olympia on January 11 a batch of incorporation filings were recorded. Meadowbrook Dairy Company of Seattle lists Alex Murray Ira Bronson and P D B Trefethen with capital stock. Stone-Fisher Co of Seattle shows George H Stone F C Walker and W J Fisher with capital stock. Jamieson & McFarland becomes Jamieson & Moffet Inc of Seattle. Trojan Gold Mining Company of Seattle lists M P Renton George Pulver L F Jones Washington Milton Van Dyke and Henry G Nicoll with capital stock of 1500000.
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Seattle
Olympia
Oe of State
Meadowbrook Dairy Company
Alex Murray
Ira Bronson
PD. B. Trefethen
Capital Stock
Stone-Fisher Co
George H. Stone
F.C. Walker
W. J. Fisher
Night of Terror Ends With White Hair
In Madame Perrot’s boudoir a maid named Felice mysteriously dies after handling the lady’s hair. The husband discovers Madame Perrot’s hair has turned white except for one remaining golden strand, revealing a frightening event tied to the servant’s death and a chilling note.
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Boudoir
Mer Tace
Madame Perret
Felice
Madame
Petrie
Fe- Noe
Monsieur Perrot
Pylice
Poiso
Peirce
Henri
Menri
Kollce
Perrot
Madame Perrota
Fragmented Columns and Anecdotes From Pointe Noir to Harper's Ferry
A collage of light verse and local color items from diverse places. Notes on figures like John A. McCall and Andrew Carnegie mix with quips about a mechanical piano, guttering work, and an astronomer’s Martian claim. The piece also references a Pointe Noir resident, a weather bureau quip, and a Jersey field remark.
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United States Senate
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Gotham
Wallat
S Broadway
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NEW Prg
Mot Ballinger
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Quaker Drug CO
First Avenue
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Peltice
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Signal
Weather Bureau
Jersey
State
Promense
Bagnaegg
Naps
School OF Quality
Hale
Eastern Outfitting Co
Pike St
Fifth Ave
Credit Outfitters
Semond Avenue
Muse
Sherman, Clay & CO
Second Avenue
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C. D. Hillman's Meadow Gardens
Reston
Duwamish Bridge
Times Block
Kohler & Chase, Co
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