Sam Piles Faces Scrutiny Over King County Support
Olympia dispatch details a critical portrait of Sam Piles, accused of squandering King County political influence by trading delegation votes for personal advancement. The piece contrasts early campaign promise with later deals, noting only two of 32 county votes backed Piles in the state convention and questioning motives amid county-wide discontent.
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King County
J. J. Smith
Piles
Smith
Wisavery
Pilen
Wing
Sam Piles
Pilea
Albert BE. Mead
Whatcom County
Mead
Charlies EK. Coon
Jefferson County
That County
Senator Poster
C. W. Claussen
Etteap County
John IL
John D. Atkineen
Mark A. Pullerton
Whitman County
Frank A. Rudkin
Yakima County
Semater
Benjamin F. Nichola
Snohomish County
Theos
Nichols
Hia Aathon
Appointment of New Superintendent at Western Washington Hospital
Dr. FE Van Zant of Bellingham was appointed to succeed Dr. McLeish as superintendent of the Western Washington hospital for the Insane at Stetlacoom. Van Zant left for Stetlacoom, with reports of upcoming resignations by E. T. Brown and a replacement for the warden and accountant, 8. G Woodruff. In Cetral City a room worker targeted residences during the inaug ural ball, stealing jewelry from J W Mowell A Madge J B Daily and M M Mattison in Seattle.
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Olympia
FE van Zant
Bellingham
McLeish
Western Washington Hospital For
Stetlacoom
van Zant
E. T. Brown
Tome
Ceustal City
J. W. Mowell
A. Madge
J. B. Daily
M. M. Mattison
Seattle
Olympia convention backs tax reform on personal property
At the annual convention here of anneswors a resolution urging change in the revenue law to require immediate tax collection on all personal property after assessment was passed The measure also to apply to stocks if itinerant merchants California has such a law in operation.
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Olympia
Anneswors
California
Senate approves Pots bill making water theft a felony
Olympia report notes the senate approved a Pots bill that classifies water theft as a felony. The measure targets unauthorized water usage and seeks stricter penalties to deter embezzlement and depletion of water resources.
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Olympta
Senate
Bill Introduced To Regulate Liquor Sales In Cities
In Olympia on January 20 a bill by Ratcliffe of Spokane would regulate intoxicating liquor sales and direct a 26 percent local option fee to cities. Bassett introduces a local option bill. A second measure requires liquor license applicants to publish notices for 30 days within one mile of a saloon and tightens opening hours.
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Olympia
Ratcliffe
Spokane
Bassett
Adams
Henover
Whitman
Committee On Public Morals
Tucker bill repeals law amid swift executive signature
In Olympia the Tucker bill repealing the law passed under a rules suspension received the governor's signature after being declared an emergency. Democratic minority leader Martin J. Malony faces family and political pressures as his son Jim vows to be a republican. Dr Hare promotes the Jones campaign with vocal support and Yakima Jones enthusiasm. Sweeny’s two sons emerge as capable campaigners with practiced handshakes and political stances.
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Olympia
Martin J. Malony
Jim
Washington
Malony
Court Martial Planned After Culgoa Collision Off New Jersey
A naval court of inquiry findings lead to court martial proceedings against Culgoa officers after the collision with the merchant schooner Wilson and Hunting at Warne gat New Jersey. The Culgoa cruises the West Indies under Lt Commander Robert M Doyte.
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Washington, D. C
Naval Court of
Culgoa
Wilson
Hunting
Wharnegat
N. J
West Indies
Robert M. Doyte
Tragic Fire Claims Three Italians in New York Shack
Early today a shack on Cromwell Avenue burned in New York killing three Italians, two men and a woman. The victims were found dead and their identities had not yet been established.
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New York
Cromwell Avenue
Robert Ball Arrested in Alaska Marble Murder
Robert Ball has been placed under arrest after a fight over marble claims in Alaska. He is bound over to the Juneau grand jury. Judge W E B Crews says Ball’s defense will be justifiable homicide, claiming Deppe drew a revolver in Ball’s cabin. A Great American Marble Co board meeting expressed regret over the killing.
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Robert Ball
William Deppe
Alaska
Grand Jury
Juneau
W. EB. Crews
Ball
Deppe
Great American Marble Company
Eaton Contract Declared Void by County Board
The new county commissioners rescinded the contract granting H H Eaton half the value of escheated estates. Prosecuting Attorney Intoah supports legality. Ba asserts he can represent the county in escheatment proceedings. A pickpocket and saloon thief known as MySITT New Home leaves town tomorrow per court orders. She was arrested by Patrolman Hibner in Great Western saloon. The Terre Traction Light plant fire damages assets up to 100000 dollars.
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Board of County Commissioners
H. H. Eaton
Intoah
Enaker
Hibner
Great Western
Beluw
Is Woman the Supreme Liar A Letter Debate
A reader letter argues men lie more and women are unfairly branded as liars. It cites Adam and Dr Hamilton, Nan Patterson, and Mrs Chadwick, claiming societal bias and urges women to stand for justice while noting men as more successful at lying. The piece labels women as loyal and true despite accusations.
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Adam
Hamilton
Helen Stuart-Richings
Peter
Nan Patterson
Caesar Young
Mra Chadwick
Mrs. Chad
Jury Deadlock Ends Koch Trial in Gebhardt Case
New Ulm Minnesota January 20 The jury in the trial of Dr George Kt Koch for the alleged murder of rival dentist Dr Gebhardt reported a disagreement and was discharged The state will seek a new trial.
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New Ulm
Minn
George Kt. Koch
Gebhardt
Mitchell Wins in Indianapalos at Miners Convention
President Mitchell announced after a violent incident that Delegate Randall must quit the assembly immediately. Randall refused and was expelled following a resolution supported by leadership.
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Indianpalos
Ind
Miners
Mitchell
Ehiwe
Randall
Randell
Ellie
Omen
Rousseau Committed in Philadelphia Over Internal Machine
Gesn ler Heousseau, found in possession of an internal machine, was today committed to prison in Philadelphia awaiting requisition papers from New York. The case centers on unidentified contraband device and related charges.
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Philadelphia
Gesnler Heousseau
New York
Indicted man linked to infernal device aboard Umbria
In Washington today a telegraphic protest from both houses of New Mexico and Arizona objected to statehood, while a man has been indicted for placing an infernal machine aboard the steamer Umbria.
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Umbria
Washington
San
Senate
New Mexico
Arizona
Explosion at Cultus powder mill kills four in Langdon
Four men dead and two seriously hurt when the Whitehead powder mill at Cultus exploded today. The blast levels the mill and prompts emergency response from Langdon authorities.
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Langdon
Ont
Whitehead
Cultus
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