Unanimous Move to Hear Dr Matthews on Council Graft Claims
A Beattie council last night voted to hear Rev. Dr. Matthews address on graft accusations within the church. The session featured tense exchanges as members defended or dodged claims of graft while noting the pastor’s planned talk for the last Monday of the month.
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M. A. Matthewe
Presbyterian Church
COII
Cole
Crichton and Mallen
Walt Boes Ler
Matthews
Matthewa
Dr. Matthews
Mullen
Digestive distress and the stomach nerve theory
A discussion on indigestion noting that stomach inactivity requires mechanical digestion through nerves and secretions. Purgatives provide only temporary relief by irritating the stomach, while science links digestion to nerve power and stomach agitation to mix and digest contents, addressing dyspepsia and sour results.
Dr Miles Restorative Nervine advertisement fragment
Fragmentary copy cites Dr Miles Restorative Nervine as a remedy for indigene tremble nerves and severe stomach trouble. Includes incomplete phrases about nerve and liver cures and a note about a trial bottle offer with a location reference to Winston-Salem.
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Winetow-salem
Mormon Influence discussed in Smoot hearing and politics
McCarty the Smoot hearing this morning cited discontent among Mormons to hand state judiciary to Gentiles. R W Young, a Democrat and Brigham Young grandson, led one stake group. he denied polygamy and noted church policy since 1896 discouraged it. A Eureka Bishop Cornelly dispatch blamed Mormons as traitors for endowment oath. Also, Wynne named consul general at London by Roosevelt, effective March 4.
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McCarty
Smoot
R. W. Young
Brigham Young
Salt Lake
Taylor
Cornelly
Eureka
Utah
Electric Bitters touted as malaria cure
An advert claims Electric Bitters cures ague and malaria, describing the tonic as superior to quinine with no after effects. It cites K Munday of Marietta Texas praising the remedy and notes availability at G O Guy's Drug Store for 50 cents with guarantee.
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Munday
MW Menrietta, Tex
G. O. Guy's
Fourth Avenue Regrading Moves Forward Despite Opposition
The council approved ordinances for grading Third and Fourth Avenues amid opposition from property owners led by J. M. Colman. Officials also funded paving on Renton Hill Queen Anne Hill North Seattle and Pike Street, with total costs around 1.5 million dollars. The piece also criticizes saloon and vice conditions on Pike Street and Fleet avenues, urging stricter enforcement and decency measures.
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Ourth
Pfeerth Avenue
J. M. Colman
Fourth Avenue
Third Avenue
Renton Hill
Queen Anne Hill
North
Seattle
General Fund
Pike Street
Seventh Avenue
Doren Avenue
Moral Wave Presses License Committee in Seattle
Councilmen Daulton challenged Mayor Hallinger and Chief Delaney, pushing the license and revenue committee to investigate conditions at the Maison Barberia and the Comique theater. He accuses others of selling out and argues the inspector Marsh would only produce a farce, while noting licenses and saloon re sales suggest ongoing illegality.
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Daulton
Hallinger
Delaney
Maniner
Barberts
License and Revenue Committee
Marsh
Maison
Comique
Court House
Barberia
Council
City license panel urged to curb saloons amid mayoral inaction
The Belmont and other downtown saloons are accused of operating openly without licenses while the mayor and license committee delay action. The piece criticizes Mayor Ballinger for not enforcing rules and notes Ferguson’s takeovers and gaps in enforcing liquor laws. It alleges the Belmont Concert Hall crowds and dancing persist nightly, with police and officials failing to intervene.
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Scotty Ferguson
Belmont Saloon
King Street
The Rivals at Grand Tonight and Tomorrow
Sheridan's The Rivals starring Joseph Jefferson Jr and William W Jefferson opens at the Grand with an all star cast tonight, tomorrow matinee and tomorrow night. The show notes its 130 year heritage and Jefferson's Fighting Bob Acres as a drawing card with the Jefferson family atop the cast.
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Sheridan
Joseph Jefferson, Jr
William W. Jefferson
Joseph Jefferson
Bob Acres
William W
Gambler's Wife delights Alcazar patrons with new stock company
The Lonsdale company opened last night in The Gambler's Wife and proved capable of handling the play in good style. Will Thebus as Colonel Bixby delivered fine character work, while Martin Oats as Ethel Wayne and Rory May as Mrs. Boggs impressed. Nellie Stark led well, though hampered by a weak votes. Leighton Stark and Ben Stone added strong support.
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Lonsdale
Will Thebus
Colonel Bixby
Martin Oats
Ethel Wayne
Rory May
Mrs. Boggs
Nellie Stark
Leighton Stark
Ben Stone
Mantell program pleases with Il Trovatore selections
An audience enjoyed the Mantell program last night as garden tower and prison scenes from Il Trovatore appeared with high singing quality. Walter Wheatley of Marico delivered clear tenor. Archilli Alberti sang Count Di Luana. Miss Chatterton Hickox and Mme Noldt offered sweet soprano and dramatic tones. Mantelli as Azucena captivated with strong mezzo and dramatic delivery eliciting encores.
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Mantell
Il Trovatore
Walter Wheatley
Manrico
Archilli Alberti
Count di Luana
Ines
Mins ‘Chatterton Hickox
Mme. Noldt
Leonora
Mantelli
Azucena
House Committee Backs Ship Subsidy Bill
The house committee on merchant marine voted to favorably report the ship subsidy measure after party line votes defeating Democratic amendments. The chamber planned a 3 50 p m vote the next day on the Swayne impeachment articles. Elmer J Burkett was elected United States senator by majorities in both houses.
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Washington
House Committee On Merchant Marine Today
House
Swayne
Lincoln, Neb
Elmer J. Burkett
United States
Eight Hour Law in Seattle Sparks Labor Union Plea
The Seattle Board of Public Works weighs how to enforce the eight hour workday on public contracts after a federal union push. The Spokane case and a January union resolution argue contractors violate the law, with cost harm to taxpayers and calls to enforce the statute immediately.
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Supreme Court
Bell
Corporation
Hell'a
Hell Io
Western Central Labor Union
A. KB. Fowler
E. F. Watson
Emil Herman
August Egli
James Murphy
Federal Union
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Supreme Court of
State of Washington
Seattle
Seattle Contractors’ Association
Federal
City of
Board of Public Works
Markets Highlight Wide Varieties and Prices Across Produce
The market list shows Dry beans at 3.25 per cwt and Lima beans 4.75 to 6.00 per cwt. Cabbage, cauliflower, lettuce, tomatoes, and peppers are priced per dozen or per crate. Potatoes from Yakima and California fetch 14.00 to 22.00 per sack, with apples, oranges, and berries also listed. meats and dairy follow with varied rates.
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Peppera
California
Apinach
White River
Oregon
Yakima
Olympia
Ate & Im
Brasil
Ohio
Wheat market ends lower on light trade and nervous mood
Wheat opened 3 ke lower and closed ke lower with minor shifts in price. No. 2 red at 1.18 and No. 3 red at 1.14 to 1.16 amid dull, nervy trading dominated by professional interests.
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Mumar
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Liverpool
Minneapolia
Duluth
Chicago
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Epring
Northern
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