Archbald Impeached Guilty in Senate Verdict on First Article
The Senate, acting as impeachment court in Washington, found Archbald of the Commerce Court guilty on the first article by 68 to 5. The charge alleged he used his judge’s position to secure an Erie Railroad deal and a Katydid dump stake for himself and partners. Additional articles yielded mixed verdicts.
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Washington
Bert W. Archbald
Commerce Court
Fice
Senate
Archbald
Erie Railroad
Hillsdale Coal
Burnham
New Hampshire
Catron
New Mexico
Oliver and Penrose
Pennesyvania
Paynter
Kentucky
Ashurst
Bankhead
Borah
Mourne
Brandegee
Hrnston
Brown
Hrgan
Burton
Chamberlain
Clapp
Clarke
Wyoming
Clark
Arkansas
Crane
Crawford
Culberson
Custom
Cummins
Curtis
Dixon
Pincher
Foster
Gallinger
Gronna
Hitchcock
Johnson
Jones
Kenyon
Lafollette
Lippitt
Lodge
McCumber
McLeas
Martin
Martine
Myers
Nelson
Newlands
O'Gorman
Owen
Perkins
Perky
Poindexter
Pomerene
Reed
Richardson
Root
Sanders
Farmers seek direct sale market for fresh eggs in Seattle
Sil verdale Farmers' Union proposes shipping 50 cases weekly of 30 dozen eggs directly to consumers and federation members to bypass commission men. They met Seattle Mayor Cotterill and arrange a future federation presentation to push direct shipments for lower prices and fresher product.
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Farmers’ Union
Silverdale
Seattle
Commission
Cc. E. Greaves
F. H. Gage
W. A. Somers
Cotterill
Federation
Greaves
Western Av. Commission
Plans for New Court House Discussed at City Hall
A morning meeting at city hall discussed plans for a new courthouse. Mayor Cotterill, county commissioners, and superior judges attended. Attention focused on the nine superior courts, building height, and department layout.
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Cotterill
Floods Threaten Hundreds as Ohio River Rises
Evansville Indiana residents face danger as Ohio River level climbs toward 45 feet with hundreds displaced in lowlands. The rising water endangers families and property today amid ongoing flood conditions.
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Evansville
Ind
Ohio River
Seattle Barber Found Dead in Lodging House
A Seattle barber named Stoner was found dead in a Marshfield lodging house Sunday night, apparently by his own hand. He had been arrested last week for an alleged attack on Mrs. William Blanchard and released on cash bail Friday. Stoner moved to Seattle in 1912 with his wife and daughter and left them recently claiming a trip to Alaska.
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Marshfield, Or
Stoner
Seattle
William Blanchard
Alaska
Miner Rescued After Five-Hour Coal Chute Bench Blow
Jacob Grover was trapped in a coal chute at Franklin Furnace New Jersey for five hours. He fought to free himself and remained with his head outside the pile until rescuers reached him. His fingers were burned and worn from the effort.
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Franklin Furnace
N. J
Jacob Grover
Taylor to be Speaker in Olympia political coalition
In Olympia on January 18, Democrats join Republicans to back Howard D. Taylor for speaker and Senator Pliny Allen for president pro tem amid fear a state office contest will be decided by joint legislative vote. The coalition aims to control agenda and reveal lobbyist influence during upcoming session.
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Olympia
Wash
Ernest Lister
Howard D. Taylor
Pliny Allen
House
Taylor
Masterson
Walla W. County
Bers
Senate
Allen
Senator White
Hellingham
Hill
Himweelf
Lister
Combi Jon
Nator
Dick” Hutchinson
Ikewish
Bull Moosers
Rules Committee
Gentleman thief hunted after San Quentin escape
San Francisco reports Herbert Repsold, the so called perfumed burglar, still at large after 100 armed men hunted yesterday and last night. He escaped Friday night by stealing overcoat and hat of Prison Director Duffy.
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San Francisco
Herbert
Worn Out Girl Sells Soul for $1000 in Chicago
Maude Le Page a worn out 24 year old Chicago worker offers to sell her soul for 1000 dollars. She performed in a theater and sang a poem about stealing a summer’s day seeking rest and happiness. Local crowds laughed at the stunt while noting her long labor history and desire for relief from work.
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Chicago
Maude le Page
Auditorium Theatre
Blackstone Hotel
Renton Rail Pact Fails To Clear City Council
City council debates March 4 vote on proposed Seattle Renton and Southern railway agreement amid strong Rainier Valley support for municipal ownership. Some councilmen favor ratification to speed better car service and extensions. others oppose or seek more study after Public Utilities Department revisions.
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Seattle, Renton & Southern Railway
Rainier Valley
Department of Public Utilities
Amine
Blaine
Wardall, Haas and
Peirce
Griffiths
Erickson
Hesketh
Marble
Goddard
Renton J
Two Women Joined Washington Legislature in History Making
Jan 13 reporters note a Smokeless session as Dr N Jolidon Crooke of Tacoma and Mrs Frances Axtell of Beiltysham become the first women to serve in Washington's legislature. The pair vow to push social reforms including a women's pension law, minimum wage for women, and compensation act reforms. Both have long records in education and civic work.
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Dre
N. Jolidon-Crooke
Tacoma
Mrae
Rances " Axtell
Beitysham
State of Washington
Mra. Axtell
Crooke
Axtell
Hoth
Croakett
Croaketett
United States
W.C. T
de Pauw University
First Normal School
Washington
Bellingham
Seattle Ad Men Stir Portland Banquet Night
The Seattle Ad club banquet at Multnomah club drew 50 Seattle members in Western dress shouting war whoops. Seven members carried a banner proclaiming Seattle's Sympathy Orkestra and the visitors performed several original stunts to end the lively night.
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Seattle
Portland
Ad Club
Multnomah Club
Merger Formed for $150 Million Steamship Firms
The Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navigation Company and the Royal Mail Steam Packet company announce their amalgamation with a combined capital of $150,000,000. The agreement is reported by the Liverpool Daily Courier from Liverpool dated January 15.
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Liverpool
Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navigating Company
Royal Mail Steam Packet Company
Liverpool Daily Courier
Chicago man wins durbar silver medal in Delhi
Robert Ewing a University of Chicago graduate receives the durbar silver medal from King George as recognition for services during the Delhi durbar. Ewing, former secretary of the YMCA at Madras, holds the medal ranked sixth of eleven conferred.
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Chicago
Delhi
India
Robert Ewing
University of Chicago
Géorge
Great Britain
Ewing
Y.M C. A
Madras
Sane Answers to Foolish Questions
A fragment from a Portland Telegram column offers odd tips and notes on household tasks and a sale listing. It mentions an auction to the highest bid and moving items from the residence to a salesroom for convenience in Portland Oregon.
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Eparger
Mrs. M
Clinton
Portland, Or
Telegram
Mayor submits new report on municipal plant
Mayor Cotterill proposes a city of Seattle telephone system with a $2,000,000 bond issue for 16,249 phones. The plan cites lower costs than the Bell monopoly and urges a March election vote on municipal ownership with expert Zahm surveying, Joslyn assisting, and no city obligation to Automatic Electric.
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Cotterill
Bell
Seattle
Ho Joslyn
Howard Joslyn
Portland
Los Angeles
The
Automatic Electric Company of
Chicago
Automatic Electric Company
Public Utilities Committee
Erickson
Zahm
Joslyn
Home Telephone Company
Angeles
Samuel Hill
Spokane
Houston
Western Avenue debate sheds light on city markets
The Producers' and Consumers Co operative meeting at Labor Temple discussed the Western avenue question with Mayor Cotterill citing Seattle Markets. J D Powles of Powles Co defended Western avenue methods. A follow up session is planned tomorrow at 10 AM. In Winsted Connecticut a cat chased up a pole by a dog short circuited power lines causing three hours of darkness.
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Co-operative Association
Labor Temple
Western Avenue
Cotterill
Seattle
J. D. Powles
J. D. Powles Co
Western Avenue Commission
Winsted
Conn
Artificial Limbs and Classified Ads Highlight Star
A. Lundberg, expert in artificial limbs, advertises in The Star and is praised for quality. A real estate dealer notes Star Classifieds bring substantial results, urging readers needing services to consult Lundberg and use Star ads for results.
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A. Lundberg
The
Star
Lundberg
Mr. Lundberg
Seattle
Union St
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