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Newspaper

Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

Jan 16, 1908

Page

5

Political pressure tests Mason in ward nomination

In a back room at Cas pes saloon Ryan pressures Mason to back the Old Man and a graft tainted gas ordinance for campaign advantage. Mason resists but fears public backlash and loss of support, while Mrs Mason watches the toll of political maneuvering.

Ryan Politidique Caspes Saloon Harold Young Society Mason Mason Ryan Springfield Son Bob Howe United States Ward Mrs. Mason Joe Neoma

Brown Plumbing Ce St Three Pew House

Fragmentary note mentions plumbing and heating at a residence described as three pew house with phrases get out and GH. No clear date or full names.

Brown Plumbing

Darnell Offered Nomination Sparks City Jest

Harold Darnell, a well connected young man with a legal background, is offered the Democratic nomination in the Twenty fourth ward. The crowd laughs as Darnell denies any interest in running while friends tease him at a dinner dance about future politics.

Harold Darnell Twenty-fourth Ward Darnell Staison Twenty-fourth Barnes Hogan Fred Albert Dale Ben Hogan

Flower offerings and aldermanic welcome misgivings

The dialogue recalls expectations for a new alderman’s first appearance and the quirks of political greetings. Ban nen notes flowers are appropriate while recollecting Hogan’s constituents who bought only a broken pillar and a pillow with the word eat, then placed them on the desk.

Coures Tps Hogan

Georgetown man arrested for extortion and practicing medicine

R. W. Minkesley of Georgetown was arrested yesterday by Deputy Sheriff Joe Hill on charges of extortion and practicing medicine without a license. He allegedly accepted $200 to cure a case deemed hopeless by reputable physicians.

R. W. Minkesley Georgetown Joe Hill

World's Grandest Park A U S City's Pride

Westlake Park in Los Angeles is hailed by travelers as the finest artificial show place on the globe. The semitropical verdure and palm drives attract globe-trotters and tourists who compare it favorably with Orient gardens. The park, though spectacular, costs the city a substantial annual sum to maintain.

Seattle Star Los Angeles Westlake Park The Orient

Sugar trust proposes plan to link immigration with trade

Washington, Jan. 15. The sugar trust backs a plan to curb Japanese immigration and trade Philippine goods with Japan in exchange for free trade in the Philippines. The proposal, attributed to Haron Kaneke, is said to be supported by sugar beet states and would cut Philippine duties, lowering sugar prices in the United States. Critics warn it amounts to a commercial annexation of the islands to Japan and could drive Japan to seek political gains.

Co. MH Tee Suger Wright Philip Chess Hall America Japan Philippines

Sixty Second Anniversary of Mr and Mrs Prosch

The sixty second wedding anniversary of Mr Chas Prosch and Mrs Prosch, pioneers of Paget Sound, was celebrated yesterday. The couple, both in good health, greeted friends and entertained guests from early afternoon until 1 o clock in the evening.

Aire Anna Beck Allen Women's Century Club Charles Proach Ushers’ Society St James Cathedral Butler Hotel Fatdd Hanley Chas Prosch Paget Sound Preachie Prosch

Police Rescue Boy From Tempting Shop Windows

A 14 year old, Willie Kent, wandered from Arlington to the Seat shop area with money sent to aid his mother. Police tracked him to a local station, where the boy was placed in the matron’s care overnight. He boarded the train home to Arlington with money and a ticket.

Willie Kent Arlington Willie Arington

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