Arms Administration Allegedly Helped Seattle Electric Co.
The article accuses Richard M. Arms, chosen by Gill, of using his city light post to aid Seattle Electric Co. and hinder the city plant. It cites meter removals, increased SECo. solicitors, and a switch in meter practices that favored SECo. and endangered the city utility, asking if it was coincidence or intent.
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Richard M. Arms
Gill
City Light
Seattle Electric Co
City
S. E. Co
Arms Administration
Seattle
Arms
S. E.co
Dilling Promises Strong Reform Platform At Ballard Meeting
George W. Dilling outlined a hard line program attacking vice and crime in a mayoral campaign. He vowed to dismiss Mayor Gill appointees, arrest gambling and liquor violations, improve the lighting department, and push Ballard’s annexed area into a citywide power grid. Supporters included Eastman, Mrs. Rose Simmons, and Ole Hanson. Ballard gathering led by A E Roffner.
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Dilling
Hi Gill
Wappenstein
Gill
George W. Dilling
Ballard
Junction Hall
Macques
Armes
Minch’'s Hall
Interbay
David P. Eastman
Rose Simmons
Ole Hanson
A. E. Roffner
Bohlke
J. H. Webber
Harry B. Wilson
George H. Walker
Labor Federation backs Senate Bill on contempt powers
The State Federation of Labor endorses senate bill No. 2 by Senator Landon of King to curb contempt proceedings. It opposes current law allowing judges to summon critics into court and risks punishing newspapers or groups like the Federation for public disapproval of court decisions.
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Olympia
State Federation of Labor
Senate
Toto
Landon
King
Federation
Federation of Labor
Paynter Attacks Taft in Senate Fight Over Lorimer
Senator Paynter of Kentucky denounced President Taft for allegedly using influence against the Illinois senator Lorimer. He rejected claims that Taft had unofficial sway over the Senate election matter after Beveridge’s jibe in Washington.
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Paynter
Taft
Senate
United Press
Washington, D.C
William Lorimer
Illinois
United States Congress
Senator Paynter
Kentucky
Beveridge
Lorimer
Ilinois
Roosevelt Endorses National Republican Pro League Platform
Theodore Roosevelt in a signed Astrea Press article endorses the league platform seeking to curb money in politics and support direct election of electors delegates and national convention delegates. He weighs the recall as useful but potentially mischievous, noting it least fits short term offices and promising further discussion on judiciary matters.
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Astrea Press
New York
Theodore Ts
the Today
National Republican Prove League
Roosevelt
League
Seattle Theatre Coupon Offers Women Free Seats Through Feb 10
A 25 cent coupon grants any woman in Seattle a seat at the Seattle Theatre for performances through February 10 excluding Saturdays and Sundays. The offer invites broader audience access amid a period of local cultural events.
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Seattle
DILLING TO SPEAK IN RAINIER VALLEY TONIGHT
Rainier Valley residents rally to support recall candidate George W. Dilling at a 4 pm meeting in Dugdale's hall Rainier Beach. Dilling will speak with H H A Hastings and others addressing opposition from the Seattle Renton and Southern Railway officials and the bond issue for a municipally owned street railway.
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Dilling
Rainier Valley
Seattle, Renton & Southern Railway Company
George W. Dilling
Dugdale
Rainier Beach
Ditling
H. H. A. Hastings
The
George F. Cotterill
George W. Dunlap
Joe Smith
Arthur R. Moran
Goops on Gill Report Details Gambling Probe
Mayor Gill presents extracts from Babcock testimony to the city council. Babcock recounts buying a house to gamble, facing prohibitions, being asked to surrender a large percentage, and choosing to quit and sell out rather than concede 80 percent.
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Gill
Babcock
Man Jumps Off Hawthorne Bridge to Drown
Portland reports Grover Townsend aged 23 embraced his wife then leaped from the Hawthorne Bridge yesterday evening. Despite her attempts to hold him back, he drowned before help could arrive.
Killed by G N Train at Dead Man's Curve
Michael F. Brown was struck and killed by a Great Northern train at Dead Man's Curve in Ballard today as he attempted to cross the tracks. Poor visibility due to the sharp curve prevented him from seeing the oncoming train. his body was mangled beneath the wheels and papers found on him identified him as M F Brown along with a $126 check in his pocket.
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Michael F. Brown
Great Northern
Ballard
Brown
M. F. Brown
Seattle Men Face Spring Fashion Winds of 1911
A 1911 fashion forecast urges men in Seattle to adopt hobble trousers with tight waists and hips, corset-like coats, tight collars, and patent leather shoes with high heels as April 16 introduces the season. Vests fade for cool days, hats remain Alpine, and bold patterns surge in collars.
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Milady
Tallor's
Divorce Mill Grinds 16 Sad Stories Today
In Judge Fra ter's court this morning 16 divorces were granted after cases citing booze non-support cruelty and attraction to the great white way. The decrees include Jennie Bunt versus Alonzo Bunt Ida May Brandt versus Chas Brandt Lingne Moan versus John Moan Avard Morrison versus Sarah Morrison Ethel Molloy versus Chas Molloy Catherine Lomas versus Harry Lomas Matthew Lang versus Mildred Lang Belle Holland versus Arthur L Holland Jennie De Tourea versus Owen De Tourea Pearl Campeau versus Alex Campeau Libbie Stewart versus Harry Stewart Frances Dilley versus Wr Dilley Sadie Rogers versus James Rogers Betsy Thompson versus Frank Thompson Helen Hayes versus Adph Hayes and Maude Chambers versus Wm Chambers.
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Cupid
Judge Frater
Great White Way
Jennie EB. Bunt
Alonzo B. Bunt
Ida May Brandt
Chas. M. Brandt
Lingne Moan
John P. Moan
Avard L. Morrison
Sarah
Chicago Eyes Dance Censor To Ban Renowned Dances
Jan. 26. Chicago’s fashionable set plans to hire a censor for future hops after Prof William W S Braum of Pittsburg cites locals as second only to San Francisco in wicked dances. He urges banning dances including the Boston Trot Grizzly Bear Eyebrow Gavotte and Texas Tom in homes and slums alike.
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Chicago
Boston
Texas
Tom
San Francisco
William W. 8. Braum
Pittsburg
The
United Professional Teachers of Dancing
America
Prof
Braum
Gayotte
Greek laborer rents postoffice box then fills it with gold
In South Bend a Greek worker rented a new postoffice box and, after a hesitant explanation, placed a fistful of gold inside. The postmaster heard coins jingling and explained the box is not a money safe, prompting the man to admit the box had no use for him and to leave.
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South Bend
F. R. Wright
Wright
LaFollette Re-Elected Senator by Legislature Vote
Madison January 25 Robt M LaFollette was re elected United States senator by joint ballot of the Wisconsin legislature with an overwhelming majority. The vote signals strong support for his influence in Republican politics and speculation he may factor into the 1912 presidential nomination.
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Madison
Wis
Robt. M. LaFollette
United States
LaFollette
Dog Causes Injuries to Aged Woman in Oakland
An elderly woman over 70, Mrs. L. Engleston, suffered nearly fatal burns after a pet dog bolted while she lifted a large bucket of boiling water from the stove. Found two days later by a niece at her Oakland home, the dog stood by as the woman lay injured.
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Oakland
Cal
Campaign fever as Gill leads odds and meetings loom
Reported buzz from Dilling and Gill campaigns with enthusiastic supporters and floral honors. A Dilling club forms to preserve order at meetings while Dr. Matthews and Dr. Hillman are slated to speak. Gill odds listed at 10 to 1 as campaign activity intensifies.
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Wappy
Dilling
Hi Gill
Dr. Matthews
Gill
D. Hillman
Gill Women's Campaign Committee
Juror bribery case against Hillman and associates unfolds
Testimony in the Hillman case reveals a plan to influence jurors as Kirk and Webb face charges of attempting to bribe jurors to hang the jury. juror Van Horn described meetings and cash offers while Hillman defended himself amid cross examination.
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Hillman
E. D. Kirk
M. J. Webb
Kirk
Webb
Robert C. van Horn
West Seattle
Kelly and Clark
Kirk and Webb
Atty. Kirkpatrick
van Horn
Hilliman
Todd
Star
Grand Jury
Henry
Judgman C. B. McCoy
Miller
McCoy
Kling
Steve O'Brien
Kansas City
Fifty Candidates Attend Seattle Quiz Congress At YMCA
Fifty candidates gather at the Seattle YMCA auditorium for a first session of the quiz congress. Citizens will learn what candidates promise if elected and may cross-examine any candidate with Dr. J. Alien Smith as referee.
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Seattle
Congress
J. Alien Smith
Weather outlook rain or snow tonight and Thursday
Rain or snow is forecast for tonight and Thursday with brisk southwest winds. Temperatures trend cooler as a cold front moves through the area, bringing unsettled conditions and gusty conditions likely across exposed locations.
Notable sports and theatre records cited
The passage mentions Annette Kellerman at the Orpheum theatre claiming a 23 mile swimming record, a 1845 New York baseball team, a Harvard inventor of the catcher's mask in 1876, Cincinnati hosting the first salaried team in 1868, and Miss Lizzie Arnold of Seattle throwing 209 feet 5 1/2 inches in long distance events.
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Annette Kellerman
Orpheum Theatre
New York
Harvard
Cincinnati
Lizzie Arnold
Seattle
Bouncers Fined $25 Each After Seattle Case
Robert Heston and Joe Wallace, bouncers for the Seattle Renton & Southern Railway, were fined $25 by Police Judge Gordon after dragging FE L. Dyer 69 from a street car. Acting City Attorney Otis Brinker condemned the conduct as a contemptible misdemeanor.
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Otis Brinker
Robert Heston
Joe Wallace
Seattle, Renton & Southern Railway Company
FE. L. Dyer
Gordon
Dyer
Hawkins
Brinker
Fate of Frisco's Expo Will Be Known Tuesday
The House Rules Committee voted to schedule a Tuesday vote on the location of the Panama Exposition. The ruling followed a brief dispute between supporters of opposing cities led by Congressman Kahn and Chairman Rodenberg. The decision effectively compromises the rival bids of San Francisco and New Orleans.
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Frisco
Washington
House Rules Committee
Panama Exposition
Kahn
California
Rodenberg
Illinois
San Eesecisco
New Orleans
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