Full Value Assessments Drive Bond Issue Debate in Seattle
The case seeks writs of review and mandamus to force 100 percent tax value on 1912 and 1918 rolls, arguing 46 percent undercuts bond plans for municipal utilities. Advocates warn current assessments risk limits on debt for street railway extensions and a municipal telephone, affecting voters in upcoming March elections.
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Assersor Parrish
Moher
Seatle
Mohrix
Bonda
Know This Man to End Burdens of Illnesses
A health ad claims a single man can relieve headaches sour stomach and bilious blood conditions. It asserts remedies for kidney weakness and a general ill health burden, urging readers to follow the proposed treatment.
Puget Sound Mills to Sell Expo Lumber
The Chamber of Commerce prepares notices to Puget Sound saw mill men to bid on supply for the 1915 exposition in San Francisco. Chas Moore reports orders valued at about 2,000,000 dollars and a easing of the boycott on Washington and Oregon lumber after eight years amid labor disputes.
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Puget Sound
San Francisco
Northwestern
Chas. Moore
Washington
Oregon
Waatington
Wilson Aims to Push Jersey Legislature Bills
Governor Woodrow Wilson seeks to compel New Jersey lawmakers to pass five anti corporation bills he endorsed. He plans meetings with Democratic members of the house and senate next Tuesday to discuss the measures.
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Trenton
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Woodrow Wilson
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Senate
Frederick Zimmer Found Dead From Jump at Point Loma
The body of Frederick Zimmer, private in the 115th company coast artillery, was found today on a ledge below Point Loma. He evidently leaped to end his life, falling about 150 feet.
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San Diego
Frederick Zimmer
115Th Company
Coast Artillery
Point Loma
Aurora Castner Granted Divorce Over Fire Attempt Claim
San Francisco reports Aurora Castner was granted a divorce from Fred Castner after alleging he tried to burn her by placing a lamp before an open window. She said she put the fire out just in time.
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Aurora Castner
Fred Castner
Black man Percy Newkirk to be hanged for police chief murder
In Goldport Mississippi on January 22 Percy Newkirk a negro was indicted tried convicted and sentenced to be hanged within seven hours after shooting and killing Chief of Police Dickey. He will face execution on February 21.
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Dickey
Percy Newkirk
Unkneaded White Bread Recipe From Mrs Walton
A Star reader shares an unkneaded white bread method. It uses potatoes as a starter with water and yeast, sugar, warm flour, and salt. The dough rises in warm places, divided into five portions for baking in greased pans.
Turkish Council Accept Balkan Peace Terms
The Turkish empire general council nearly unanimously approves European powers peace recommendations for the Balkans. If ratified, Turkey will cede Adrianople and parts of the Aegean islands, leaving Europe only the area around Constantinople, Gallipoli, a Marmora Sea strip, and the Dardanelles.
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Balkans
Turkey
Adrianople
Aegean
Europe
Gallipolia 4
Sea of Marmora
Dardanelles
Legislature action in brief Senate and House actions
Senate moves include killing Janket bill and proposing a preferential presidential primary and campaign book law. Other items mention reformatories, Shank’s expense, alien land rental ban, land sales near Lake Washington, presidential primaries, city cold storage operations, Cheney normal school rebuilding, and land reform. House ratifies direct senator elections amendment. King county road bonds and soldiers’ homes bills noted. sheriff duties and special officers debated.
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Janket
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Corwin
Shank
Hille
Lake Washington
Cheney Normal School
House
King County
Billa
Miller curses at witness during burglary trial in Tacoma
Thomas D. Page testified that Peter Miller paid him $100 to help release William Taylor from Seattle city jail. Miller admitted he once engaged Page to defend him and claimed Page abandoned him. Miller yelled obscenities at Page as testimony echoed through the court.
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Thomas D. Page
Seattle
Peter Miller
Page
Miller
William Taylor
Sal
Glasgow
Taylor
Darrow Accepts Twelve Talesmen in Bribery Trial
United Press reports defense passes twelve jurors for Clarence Darrow in the McNamara bribery case. Names listed include Sanderson Whittier. Delaney Los Angeles. Lyman Los Angeles. Dillingham Los Angeles. Robinson Los Angeles. Grant Los Angeles. Schofield Covina. Spoford Pasadena. Purley Sawtell. Dunn Florence. Robbins San Gabriel. Rockhold Los Angeles. Early notes suggest circumstantial evidence may feature prominently.
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Los Angeles
Talesmen
Clarence
Darrow
Robert F. Bain
McNamara
Frank Sanderson
Whittier
John Delaney
W. Lyman
J. A. Dillingham
H. J. Robinson
S. Grant
Geo. R. Schofield
Covina
H. P. Spofford
Pasadena
John Purley
Saw.telle
David Dunn
Florence
Geo. Robbins
San Gabriel
D. T. Rockhold
Gray
Highwayman Uses Hat Trick in Bank Holdup
A depository robbery reports a highwayman demanding valuables with a cap gesture and a shiny revolver. Andrew Ceahiniti is named as the tenth victim, while the bandit has netted less than ten dollars in total. Salem Harry Lane, a Democrat, is confirmed as United States senator after the popular vote.
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Salem
Harry Lane
United States
Syrup of Figs Promise for Women’s Health
A handwritten style ad proclaims Syrup of Figs as a cure for women’s biliousness headaches and constipation. It touts natural diet, urges use of the genuine California Fig Syrup Company product, and warns against imitation syrups.
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California Fig Syrup Company
Chicago Unions Pledge Aid in Garment Workers Strike
Chicago unions notified manufacturers that to 000 workers would strike within a week unless work contracts with New York shops were terminated immediately. Employers denied those contracts. Theodore Roosevelt urged a state legislative inquiry, bolstering the strikers.
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New York Garment Workers
New York
Theodore Hoosevelt
Progressive Party
Legisature
Atrikers
Etrikera
Madero Faces Pressure Over Land Reforms in Mexico
Washington reports to the senate foreign relations committee say only land distribution to the starving can restore peace. The southern region is said to be beyond Madero's control and abuses that toppled Diaz continue under his rule. Madero and advisers refuse to surrender lands or extend civil rights.
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Francisco Madero
Mexico
Senate Committee On Foreign Relations
Madero
Porfirio Diaz
Milwaukee to Electrify Line Across Rockies
Plans to electrify the Chicago and Milwaukee line from Avery Idaho eastward through the Rockies to Harlowtown Montana were announced by C A Goodnow assistant president. The upgrade carries an estimated cost of 8 000 000 dollars. Portland news reports death of Dr E Henry McCraken after Brights disease attack.
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Chicago & Milwaukee
Rockies
C. A. Goodnow
Milwaukee
Avery
Idaho
Harlowtown
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Goodnow
Portland
Public Markets Westlake Creates Mixed Grocery Roundup
A garbled listing from Public Markets Westlake details diverse goods and prices including home made items, canned fruits, sugars, chocolates, canned fish, soaps, crackers, oranges, lemons, grapefruit, shrimp, herring, sardines, butter, and spices. The fragment reads like a general market catalog with numerous spelling errors and unusual item names.
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India
Hnider
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