Citizens Confront Eaton in Bremerton Boil Over Controversy
Citizens of Bremerton challenge Captain Eaton over alleged drunken conduct and moral failings while in port aboard the Oregon. The Bremerton board of trade, led by George Ford, seeks affidavits and court action to address charges of intoxication, gambling, and public disorder affecting naval service and local order.
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Bire- Ee
Capton
Comman & PN
Oregon
Remeron
Bremerton Board of Trade
Uo Beoor Sa
Washington
the & Regen
Eeu
Puget
Eaton
T Town
George Ford
Naws
Captain Eaton Accused of Drunken Conduct at Port Town
A letter from Captain Eaton is read at a Friday meeting of the local chamber of commerce. Citizens testimony alleges unbecoming conduct in a noble house, excessive liquor use, and borrowing money from saloon keepers and gamblers with failure to repay. Affidavits from Henry Geisler William Stricker and Herman Geisler claim loans and nonpayment. merchants report related bills and U. S. Navy records are attached for naval department review.
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Eaton
Varia
Beattie House
Libreputey
Ton
Ule
Ward
Henry ‘Geisler
William © Stricker
Herman Geisler
Baten
Baekewing
Aea
Navy Department
Freezing to death in middle states amid coal famine
Amid reports of extreme cold from Nebraska to Minnesota and the Dakotas, a national coal shortage worsens as conspirators in Chicago fuel the crisis. Salvation Army distributes coal to the needy while a lawyer William D. Heckett is found frozen near Omaha. Weather across regions brings subzero temps and disruptions from Michigan to Scotland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salvation Army
Combine
Omaha
William D. Heckett
Mis Betty
Nebraska
Iowa
Mercury
Kansas City
Yosngore
Tara Han
Kansas
Slaughter House Row Fights Over Licenses And Delays
Beacons Hill hearings reveal Carstens brothers and Henry lack slaughter house licenses outside city bounds. City Comptroller says no 1903 licenses issued. council to consider extending slaughter house district. Contractors face forfeitures for delays. one finished on time with a bonus. Local property owners plan protest at council meeting.
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Emmons
Almmost
Beacon Hill
Carstens Brothers
Henry
Carstens
Meise
Carsten Rhothera
Contractors and School Directors Lock Horns Over Work
Contractors and school district officials clash over delayed projects on Interbay Queen Anne Rows Warren and Madison Street School 1 sites. Dispute centers on payment and pace of construction as district sues to compel completion.
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Cawsey & Carney
Maki
Alexander Pierson
Interbay School
Hromley & Wells
Queen Anne
Shannon, White and Middleton
Madison Street
H. F. Allen
Carney
Sue Behool
Interbay
Rows
Warren and
Gambling flourishing despite police crackdown in Seattle area
The article reports widespread ongoing gambling in Seattle despite a police order. Poker rooms operate openly, with house ownership and floor managers controlling play. Boosters signal strong hands, and gamblers are urged to drink while the house earns a cut. Police purportedly shelter the activity by tolerating non coin-tent actions.
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Sullivan
Percentare Kamen
Firet Avenue
Seattle
Etty
Ray
Captain Hall announces new command assignments
The notice states Capt. A Ty Thul will retire from command of the stoner Queen and be succeeded by Capt. Tlobet McPerland as marine superintendent of the Pacific parks and navigation.
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Hall
A. Ty Thul
Stoner Queen
Tlobet
Washington Legislature Opens As Railroad Backing Bolsters Doctor Mare
The 8th Washington state legislature convened with Smith elected president pro tempore and Mare chosen as Senate secretary. The vote reflected railroad lobby support, boosting Mare over rival Hare and Wilton. Also reported is Albert Andrews death by self harm near Koyukuk.
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Dud. Kehelman
Pierce
F. M. Ross
Ervoter
W. M. Conners
Hotee
W. H. Mare
Heem
Yakima
Ron
Lincoln
Democrats
Bpokane
Mtorey Tuck
FF. Mute
Ergeant-At-Arne
Mare
Bin
Wilton
Hare
S Gainet Wilton
Metiride
Wilson
Dr. Mare
Wilron
Sultan Defeated as Rebels Check Helu River Route
Paris dispatch says the sultan's army was defeated at the Helu river by rebels. Reports claim rebels are better equipped and many imperial troops have withdrawn. The sultan is said to have abandoned his position and may establish himself elsewhere as foreigners withdraw from the area.
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Paris
Enye
Takat
Helu
Sir Thomas Ion Denies Whisky Business Entry Rumor
In Glasgow on January 1, Sir Thomas Ion refutes a report that he plans to enter the whisky trade. He says he has no intention of joining the industry and that his interest lies in business and leisure, not production.
Norse Wreck Crew Plans Christian Burial Mission
A committee from Norte Chub Beattie sails for the wreck site of the Norwegian Prince Arthur fifteen miles south of Plattéry to retrieve bodies of eighteen drowned sailors for burial in Beattie. Funds are to be raised to transport the two survivors to Norway, with committees named to oversee the undertaking.
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Norte
Beattie
Arcnur
Norway
Louis Gandetrom
2. Johnson
J. F. Johnson
J. F. Johnson, Nother Committes, Conststing of Pr. Nude, A. Chilberg
Fe . K. Briand
G. Sandatrom
Jonnyneon
BH Priseh
Kum
Dia
Two Indians Confess in Murder Case at Haines
Johnny James an Indian man testifies before the United tee commissioner at Haines and confesses his role in a killing. Paxter and Metlakabtia Indian names appear in the case as authorities investigate a white man shot dead in an inlet powtte during a December incident.
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Johnny James
United Tee
Haines
Jan. le
Enac
Paxter
James
Ind
Huxter
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Sero
London
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Slaughter House
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Beacon Hill Club
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de Uruler
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Will
Colla
Kerry
Kenton
Ohio
Patterson
Binck
Latwak
Caiory
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Dirigo
Lynn Canal
Albert Andrews
Dawson
Coldfoot
Pioneer Hotel
Koyukuk River
Judge Brown
Juneau
Thos. R. Lyone
Friedrich
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Alaska Hat Association
Lyone
Ouse Brown
Thin City
Felix Brown
Dawson City
San Franchsco
Port Mueller
Nome
Golevin
Hanson
Sultan
Herbert S. Upper
Goheverman
Pisnow Sieane
First Ave
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First Avenue
Bari Gilbert
End Mre
J.C. Gilbert
Third
Paker
Soeepeet
Crawford
Wiltete
Clallam
Navy
Eny* Hie
Lot. Louis
Pereote
Stockholm
Jah
von Vo
WB Hutchinson CO
North Star
Westberg & Childs Quaka, Pulte and Millinery
2Nd Ave
Lipton
A. Prices
Pinkham's Compound
Carter
Lyon
Scott
Hood
Vester
E. & W. Collars
Youman
Adams & Blanchard Clothiers, Furnishers and Hatters
Second Ave
Hinckley
Stewart & Holmes Drug CO
Barthel Millinery Company
Queen Anne Flour
Hammond Milling CO
Storme
Eastern College of
Lorton
Philadelphia
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