Mayor Moore Faces Council Over Cedar Water Bond Issue
Seattle city council members balked at charter amendments while backing the Cedar water bond. Mayor Moore pressed to convene a meeting, even with police ready to serve notices. Five council members objected to service form, but direct legislation petitions were certified as sufficient by City Comptroller Carroll.
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Seattle Electric
Mloore
Moore
Aew
Gill
Reynolda
Sawyer
Keene
Mullen
Harry Carroll
Carroll
George F. Cotterill
Direct Legislation League
Jury to decide fate of Thaw in murder trial
York January 31 United Press reports the judge instructs the jury in Rendall Thaw's murder trial. Dowling outlines insanity and intent defenses, stressing the jury must determine if Thaw knew right from wrong and whether he intended to kill Stanford White.
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United Press
York
Rendall Thaw
Stan
Orden
Dowling
Stanford White
Trimble Campaign Events Tonight and Tomorrow
Electors of the Ninth ward may hear William P. Trimble speak at the Odd Fellows' ball tonight. Others include John H. Powell L. H. Gray T. B. Coombe and George H. Halley. Tomorrow night campaigns end with a Dreamland rink meeting addressed by Trimble Ole Hansen and John W. Roberts.
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Ninth Ward
William P. Trimle
Odd Fellows’ Ball
Fremont
John HM. Powell
L. H. Gray
T. 8& Coombe
George H. Halley
Trimble
Dreamland Rink
Mr Trimble
Ole Hansen
John W Roberts
Removal of Green Lake Station Held Up
Dr H Litteoy secretary of the Green Lake committee protests the removal of the postal station at Green Lake to Fremont. John H McGraw in Washington reports the department has held up the statter until maps and data promised by the committee arrive. Assistant Postmaster W J Colkett prepared a territory map for dispatch to Washington. The change was ordered to take effect March first. local officials were told to take no action until further orders.
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H. ©. Litteoy
Green Lake
Green Lake Station
Fremont
John H. McGraw
Washington
Asistant
W. J. Colkett
Colkett
Lng
Tax rate dispute amid Seattle mayoral campaign
The article reports on William P. Trimble denying claims that he misquoted Portland tax data as Seattle taxes compare unfavorably. Judge Humphries defends a 14.2 mill Portland tax rate, citing a Multnomah County treasurer letter. The piece discusses campaign accusations, investigations, and efforts to depict Trimble unfairly.
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William P. Trimbeen
Seattle
Hax
Humphries
John F
Trimble
Moore
Thomson
Multnomah
Oregon
Portland
Eamoon
Johan M. Lewis
Multnomah County
Miller
Lewis la
John
Wash
Elity
John M. Lewis
Brown Rally Planned for Seventh Ward Nominee
Supporters of Frederick W. Brown invite voters to a rally this evening at the corner of Minoravy and Denny way. Speakers include Judge John Arthur BE. B. Palmer F. P. Lewis C. EB. Baxter and others.
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Frederick W. Brown
Seventh Ward
Banished Former Customs Official Faces Expulsion
Charles G Browne a former silk examiner in the customs service has been banished from the United States for life after seven years of litigation over a $2600000 allegation. He must leave within 24 hours and plans to go to Canada. The case involved conspiracy and fraud charges with prior extradition disputes.
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United Press
New York
Charles G. Browne
Silke
Customs Service
United States
Hrowne
Canada
Raud
United Tea
Browne
Thetead
Weedon case sparks arrest of Dr Hazzard
Mrs Linda B Hazzard a fast cure specialist was arrested by Humane Society officers on a state charge of practicing medicine without a license. She was removed from her home at 1420 Eighth Ave after the family of Dr D D a dentist claimed the infant nearly starved under the fast cure. Bonds of 260 were set for her husband on a resisting an officer charge as investigators seek the couple's whereabouts.
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Linda B. Hazzard
Vaupell and Kent
The
Humane Society
Hageard
D. D
Weedon
Kent
Dr. Weedon
Mr. Hareard
Hunate
Stander Divorce Secured At Last In Local Row
H. P. Davis is charged with larceny by batlee after alleged theft of a $260 diamond. Davis was brought from Anacortes by Officer Barck on the complaint of Clara Short. Davis claims the diamond was placed on his necktie and that he warned against it as his wife and child accompanied him. He has a poor reputation in Anacortes where he worked as a teamster and is expected to obtain appearance bonds.
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H. P. Davis
Mins Clara Short
Batlee
Anacortes
Barck
Davis
Davie
St Davie
Anacdrios
Pacific Wave Editor Disqualified Prompting Interim Appointments
Harold Birkett, elected editor of the Pacific Wave at the University of Washington, is disqualified by the faculty over unsatisfactory studies. Geo. Stirk is appointed temporary editor until a new election can be held after a heated campaign.
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Harold Birkett
University of Washington
Geo. Stirk
Birkett
President Roosevelt attacks financiers and calls for reform
In a special message to Congress, President Roosevelt urges reenactment of the Employers' Liability law and warns wealthy financiers, lawyers, and corporations that misuse power will face jail or heavy fines. He supports tighter supervision of stock issues, regulation of interstate railroads, and protection of public interests against over capitalization and stock manipulation.
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Congress
Roosevelt
Washington, D. C
Supreme Court
Rockefeller
Clase
Interstate Commerce
Bureau of Portions
Seattle Denies Presentation For Battleship Nebraska
A Nebraska governor’s letter prevents moving the silver service presentation to Seattle instead of San Francisco. Secretary Yandell urged Seattle as the venue. In New York the Oriental Bank failed to open. a long line of depositors gathered as officials prepared a statement on the bank’s condition.
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Chamber of Commerce
Gov
Sheldon
Nebraska
Seattle
San Francisco
Yandell
New York
the Oriental Bank
Divorce Seals Split of Millionaire Stander Estate
In superior court Judge Morris granted Violet Brander a legal separation from Antone Stander. A prior division of the million-dollar estate was incorporated in the decree and both sides retain roughly half. The couple, once in Dawson and San Francisco, faced alleged cruelty and heavy drinking amid a wealth of Seattle and Alaska properties. Stander must pay Mrs. Stander’s attorneys 2000 dollars.
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Superior Court
Violet Brander
Stander
Shipley
Standers
San Francisco
Dawson
Antone
Seattle
Holyoke
First Av
Spring St
Butler Annex
Fourth Av
Marion Sr
Miller Meeting Tonight A Jollification
Miller supporters show high enthusiasm as John F Miller campaigns for the Republican mayoral nomination in Seattle. Wagner’s band leads a downtown parade to spotlight his Seattle Theatre address with KE Hughes and JH Granger set to speak and Miller promising a full outline of his principles.
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Miller
Seattle
John F. Miller
Wagner
KE. C. Hughes
JH. T. Granger
Lengt
Opposed Jurors Screen Death Penalty in Phillips Case
Opposition to the death penalty appeared as jurors were selected for Steve Phillips charged with shooting Madge Henderson to death at a lodging house on Sixthaven and Main. Phillips also wounded Willis McClinton and reportedly threatened self harm at the Nebraska Bar before police custody. A separate report notes a high school locker break in with a muff and kid gloves stolen by a theft amid the morning.
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Steve Phillips
Madge Henderson
Criminal Department
Superior Court
Phillips
Sixthay
South and
Mainst
Willis McClinton
Nebraska
Marion Greene
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