Swedish Republican Club backs Gill and Carroll ticket attempt
The Swedish Republican Club faced accusations of a frame up to endorse Gill for mayor and Carroll for comptroller. J. B. Chilberg, a Gill supporter, is tied to sponsors of the wide open ticket, while Boullion leads in city enthusiasm. Club members vow independence and critics warn of a Gill Carroll alliance amid strenuous campaign tactics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. & Chilberg
Swedish Republican Club
Carroll
Giand Carroll
Gil
Boulton
Gill
Boullion
J. B. Chilberg
Carroll Machines
Comptroller's
Gill Machine
Bothwell
McHugh Held To Account Over Worker Pay
Pitts and Remsey quit McHugh after disputes over pay for five days and long hours. McHugh paid 1.15 for five days and 0.15 for a day, threatening no further pay. Labor Commissioner Grout will pursue possible legal action against the contractor for violations of eight hour rules on municipal projects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McHugh
Pitts
Remsey
Grout
Civil Service
Horse Doctor Not A Saloon Keeper In A Dry Town
Indianapolis Jan 15. Attorney General James Bingham states a veterinary surgeon cannot prescribe whisky for any person. The question arose in a private request asking if a vet could prescribe whisky for a human, but in a dry jurisdiction the AG clarifies a vet may only prescribe for animals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Ind
James Bingham
Nurses strike at Nursery and Child's hospital over being called Miss
Thirty nurses in New York protested a hospital practice of not being addressed as Miss. They were given generic names during a trial, but after 24 hours the names were abandoned. The nurses walked out and will not return.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Nursery
Child's Hospital
Lucy
Jane
Mise Bo
Flour Barrel Price Rise Shrinks Family Supplies
The article notes flour held in a four barrel weighs 196 pounds while price climbs from 4.40 to 6.70 over four years, shrinking the family barrel by about one third and reducing loaf output by about 80 loaves for a $4.60 budget. It cites blame among wholesaler Miller and wheat gamblers, with Patten saying actions protect people despite higher costs.
Wireless Prankster Leads Engineer To Big Surprise
Lewis Burr Ackerman chief engineer of Pacific Radio and Sis Maude Hand of Moerman Minn wed in St Paul after a chance demo of the wireless telephone at the AYP. The incident shows how wireless events can lead to life changes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis Burr Ackerman
Pacific Radio Company
Bis Laboratory
Washington Block
Sis Maude Hand
Moerman, Minn
Lewis Burr Ackeriman
St. Paul
Miss Hand
Mob Threat Grips Seattle Court Over U S Marshal Clash
Dan Popovich deputy U S marshal and ex mine strike leader faced a Montenegrin mob after a 1908 miners clash and a recent brawl with Tomich. About 200 crowd gathered outside the Gordon court as 4 patrolmen and plainclothes men routed the mob. Popovich escorted to Zero saloon then to San Francisco with detectives watching.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dan Popovich
U. S
Treadwell
Alaska
Popovich
Seattle
Tomich
John B. Gordon
Ward
L. J. Stuart
Zero
Lee Barbee
Hank Keefe
San Francisco
Alimony decrees and divorces cited in local court
A stream of divorce actions and alimony awards are recorded. Gertrude Holloway from Edmonton received a decree and child custody. Stella Potts secured a second divorce from Winfield Potts amid prior reconciliation. Natsu Yashika, U.S. resident, was granted a decree after a nonsupporting husband. Other cases include Ethel West, Lucille Wheeler, and Jennie May Clifford, each ending in divorce or separation with varying alimony and custody terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ward
Gertrude Holloway
Edmonton
Augusta Boelster
Nanasupport
ER. O. Boelstern
Lucille
Wheeler
John Clifford Wheeler
Stella Potts
Winfield Potts
Natsu Yashika
Jennie May Clifford
Uriah O. Clifford
Rochester
N. Y
Alice Booth
B. L. Booth
Ethel West
Clarence West
Grace MecQuesten
Clint McQuesten
Emma Wallace
J. W. Wallace
J Greenberg Loses Fortune in Weeks
J Greenberg’s friends claim he spent twenty thousand dollars in six weeks and he has reported multiple robberies to police. Authorities found these claims were fictitious and he was detained for mental evaluation after a latest admission. He resides with his wife at the St James apartments and is under care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Greenberg
Mytha
Frederick R. Burch
Greenberg
St. James Apartments
Recky Boy Reservation to Open for Settlement
Montnas announced the northeastern Montana Indian reservation totaling 1 400 000 acres will be opened for settlement March 31 by orders from Secretary Hal linger. Other items note Hotel Daven bond approval, Troax death, Logan murder trial, Manila transport, a Sask fire tragedy, Chicago mayor hospital plan, and Sacramento timber blaze with losses.
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Butter. Mont
Recky Boy” Indian
Montana
Hallinger
Lady's Hosiery and Garters Suit This Horse in His Work
In Bristol Pennsylvania on January 15 Ebenezer Hunsicker a Third ward huckster tries burlap bagging and then women stockings on his aging horse to prevent slipping on sleet. The improvised garters fail as the horse slides breaks his arm and suffers a bad head wound in the test run.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Preas
Bristol
Ebenezer Hunsicker
Third Ward
Ebenezer
Pinchot Named Leader of Conservation Effort Amid Fire News
Dr Charles W Eliot, former Harvard president, lauds Gifford Pinchot as leader of national conservation. He asserts Taft's actions do not alter Pinchot's role and invites American citizens to join the movement to safeguard natural resources for future generations. Eliot also notes Ballinger investigation pending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hosbton
Masa
Gifford Pinchot
Sth
Chas. W. Eliot
Harvard
National Conservation Association
Pinchotto
Dr. Eliot
Noonevelt
Pinchot
Taft
Ellet
Ballinger
Protect linemen appeals city council over wire safety rules
In Seattle, linemen seek protection from deadly falls as city officials delay enforcing Bouillon’s wire stringing specifications. Bouillon, former utilities head, pushed for mandatory safety rules with permits, but the plan stalled amid board indecision and bureaucratic delay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Light and Water
Seattle
A. V. Boullion
Public Utilities
Board of Public Works
Kilmore Winkler Denies Council Campaign Link
Kilmore Winkler via Tworoger Winkler firm denies serving as attorney for Total Disability Reynolds, a Tenth Ward council candidate. A self represented attorney told The Star about a story on Reynolds pension, prompting the complaint.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kilmore Winkler
Tworoger & Winkler
Reynolds
Winkler
Reynolda
Lennon Heads Toward San Francisco for Union Affiliate
John B B Lennon general secretary of the Journeymen Tailors of America and of the A F of L arrives in Seattle en route to San Francisco. A committee will seek to affiliate the Independent Tailors union with the A F of L. A special Tailors union meeting at the Labor Temple Monday January 17 will hear Lennon and the three committee members speak.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John BB. Lennon
Journeymen Tailors of America
A. F. of L
Seattle
San Francisco
Huffaro
Independent
Tailors’ Union
A. F of L
Labor Temple
Lennon
City Comptroller Candidate Fights Debt Policy
W. J. Bothwell, seeking the Republican nom for Seattle comptroller, denounces current city governance as shortsighted. He cites nine and a half million in bonded debt and argues for a plan to retire bonds as they mature rather than incur more, calling for a sustainable financial policy amidst upcoming bond issues and refunding needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Bothwell
Seattle
Talks on Teeth by the Regal Dentists
A promotional notice from Regal Dental Offices advertising tooth restoration without plates. It claims the method uses two or more remaining teeth, promises a painless process, guarantees the work in writing, and invites examinations at the Third Avenue Union Street corner location across from the post office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Regal Dentists
Regal Dental Offices
N. W. Cor
Third Av
Union St
P. O
Perils of Warfars and Rheumatic Ailments in Wartime
Narrative extols chronic rheumatism cures from the Great Specialists Loughney and Loveh via Bake Oven treatments. Veteran G A Porter recounts war injuries and long suffering, praising relief found through their methods. Offices at 225 People's Bank Building run daily and Sunday hours for public inquiries.
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G. A. Porter
49Th
Ohio
Porter
L Loughney
Alberta
Canada
Loughney & Loveh
le Loughney
Nearsigta
sult@ v
People’s Bank
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Maugh
Dan Cupid
A.Y.P. E
Preacher
Love
Ackerman
New Brunswick
Catherine MecEmery
Herbert McEmery
Simeon EK. Bailey
Fall City
Mary FE
Bailey
Mra
Julia Elliott
J. M. Elliott
W. R. Walt
Lottie
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Edward Bardack
Effie R. Mitchell
Eugene F. Mitchel
Orlando Clark
Louisa
Ronald
Mabel Black
William Black
Viola K. Stetson
H. J. Stetson
Ida Evans
Owenvans
Marian McNutt
Joseph McNutt
Mt. Vernon
Washington
Khent
Monroe
Chehalis
Iverson
Ferndale
Forest Grove
Oregon
Hillsboro
Pacific Coast Condensed Milk CO
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Charles H. Troax
Supreme Bench
Spokane
James Logan
Manila
Loman
Barkatoon
Sask
Henderson
Reid
Chicago
Buese
Mercy Hospital
Pennsylvania
Sacramento
Cal
Eliot
A “Pinghot
California
Rome
Neil McNeil
St. Georges
Newfoundland
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Chivago
Biloxi
Mies
Darrett Bastimaan
Bouillon
Board
Beard of Public Works
Pireon
A. L. Valentine
LABOR
Wirst Av
Balmidge Tailore
Pike Street
Boren and
Minor
Lady Wellington
Latimer-Wallace Co
Sunset Main
General Office
Hinckley Bik
J. W. Bullock
Lot
Piooneer Square
F. K. Struve
John Davis
Second
City of
W. J. Bothwell
Republian
Weer Side
Dreamland
Prof
Stevens
H. KL. Klein
the Shoemaker
James Street
Willows
Ban Pitth
Combine
Rawin J. Brown
Columbia
Cherry
VIKE
Sterling Jepwrleay Co, Tos Wiest Avy
Schuchard Optical Co
Second Ave
Lyceum
MR. PO
Alaska Ale
Poulsbo
Colman Dock
Volo A. M
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Masageh
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Porat
Jrre
Columby
Het
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