Federal court booze cases pile up in Seattle and Nottingham
In Seattle federal court John F. Nichols pleaded guilty to violation of the Prohibition law while others, including A L Richards and G A L Richards, faced fines for possession and transportation of alcohol. In Nottingham, England, a dispute over a hired girl led to a fatal gas pipe incident and arrests as two deaf men and a killer were involved.
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John F. Nichols
Seattle
A. L. Richards
Neterer Friday Katzen
Minor Ave
States District Court
D. Dunn
Neterer
George
George Jones
13Th Ave. S
Nottingham
Eng
John Pykett
Pykett
Meakin
Schreiner Divorce Case Moves in Portland Court
The complaint alleges cruel and jealous behavior by John A Schreiner toward Grace Schreiner born in Bavaria. It cites wartime disloyalty and coercion to sign draft affidavits. Assets include 130,000 marka and 60,000 Russian, with a half interest in the Merch case valued at $20,000. A restraining order seeks to keep Schreiner from leaving the state.
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Portland
Grace
John A
Merch
Vessler
Schreiner
Bavaria
Ger
United
Mayor Seeks Use of Norwegian Tankers to Ease Seattle Fuel Shortage
Mayor Hugh M. Caldwell urged Senator Poindexter to secure government permission to employ two General Petroleum Norwegian oil tankers in Seattle. He warned of a light famine as the municipal plant cannot obtain fuel oil for the steam plant powering city lighting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
General Petroleum Company
Hugh M. Caldwell
Seattle
Poindexter
General Petroleum
Washington
Seattle Light
Municipal Light and Power Plant
Labor and suffrage planks ignite big Democratic convention
Delegates react as Senator Glass reads labor laws and the suffrage plank triggers a lively demonstration. Bryan rests beneath the rostrum while the crowd cheers for women’s suffrage with banners, band, and state standards in a packed hall.
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Glass
Bryan
Resolutions Committee
Rolice
Labor
Ginas
Robinson
Ita Sgenith
New Jersey
Louisiana
Tennessee
Puget Sound Steamer Schedules and Routes Mentioned
A fragmented timetable lists Puget Sound steamers including Tecoma Direrd and Peace with routes to Port Townsend Port Angeles and Kingston. It notes daily departures and variations by day, with some vessels serving Neah Bay, Anacortes and other ports.
Local Market Prices and Steamship Excursion Notice
Market list shows wholesale prices for carrots cauliflower celery citrons and other produce per sack per dozen per crate with regional notes Imperial Valley Eastern Washington and California references. An accompanying Puget Sound Navigation advertisement promotes weekly Sunday excursions from Potlatch to Head Canal with ticketing details and liability limits.
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Imperial Valley
Spirits of nitre bottle puzzles Jurists at Seattle court
A mysterious bottle with a strong smell was found hidden in J M Harbly’s Howell Street pharmacy and sent for UW chemists for analysis. Deputy Sheriff Kiingel discovered the box contents last week, prompting informants, lawyers, and Justice Brinker to sniff the sample in court without a firm verdict on its nature.
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Gosh
J. M. Harbly
Howell
T. Pharmacy
Howell St
University of Washington
Otis W. Brinker
Co. Co
Kiingel
Verdict Returned Against Curtis in Indian Object Case
A sealed verdict finds for the defendant in the North American Indian Inc versus Curtis Studio Beattie case. The court orders all property removed from the studio by the U.S. marshal returned or, if not possible, the defendant paid its assessed value of 10000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North American Indian, Inc
Curtis Studio
Beattie
Clara J
North American Indian Co
U.S
Wedings Mixed Up With Divorce Now
Cecelia and Alex Weding wed in Mirsheapolis on July 17, 1881. Their divorce suit was filed Friday in the superior court, with Mra Wedding alleging desertion and past curses dating to 1916.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cecelia
Alex
Mirsheapolis
Mra
Decree Granted On Third Anniversary in Denver Case
A. W. Devore testified that his wife disappeared on Christmas Eve. He appeared in court on his third wedding anniversary and was granted a decree by the judge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
A. W. Devore
Gotta Have Tots to Live Here in Woodstock Plan
In Woodstock Ontario Alderman Graves unveils a plan to build 25 family homes for large families. Rentals will vary by family income and none with fewer than six children will be admitted.
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Woodstock
Ontario
Alderman Graves
He Loved Too Well Not Too Wisely
In Birmingham on July 2 William Reginald Weeks 29 confessed to bigamy stating his crime was loving too well. The mayor remarked in agreement and Weeks was bound over for sentence.
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Birmingham
Eng
William Reginald Weeks
Hizzoner
Modern Girl Gets Slap on the Wrist
Sacramento July 2. Charles C. Hughes, superintendent of schools, says home means nothing to the modern girl. Mothers go to night school for cooking, but the girls won’t take domestic science courses.
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Bacramento
Charles C. Hughes
Schoola
Columbia Presented With Old Records
New York July 2 A parchment dated 1228 with an early legal decision was donated to Columbia University Library by William Howland Pell class of 1876. The document grants titles to lands in Breitbrunnen to the Church of St Stephen with Conrad son of Conrad the Red listed as a loser.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Columbia University
William Howland Pell
Breitbrunnen
Market Short Cantaloupes and Berry Notes Frayed by Frost
Market reports Cantaloopes pushed aside for potatoes and bananas due Tuesday. Local raspberries arrive scarce but decent, while Loganberry output is forecast 60 percent below normal due to late spring frosts.
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Weatermave
Lowest Rates to Major West Coast Points by Btr. Cellie
Advertises low fares to San Francisco Los Angeles and San Diego with frequent sailings on the vessel Cellie Sallingame and MCCONMICK LISM 100 Chery 5t.
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San Francisco
Los Angeles
San Diego
Cellie, Sallingame & McConmick
Seattle Arrivals and Departures July 1 2 From the harbor list
Harbor notices list arrivals at Seattle and Everett including ships from San Pedro San Francisco Victoria and Beattie. Vessels include Governor Argyle Admiral Bedley Queen and Lake Phoenix with sailings to San Diego Mukilteo Tacoma and Everett.
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Ftr
President
San Pedro
Ham Frenelece
Victoria
S. C
Atr
Eastern
Nenejaty
San Francisco
Tacoma
Etr
Croxton
Richeard Holyoke
Hennelpoo
Tr City of Beattie
UA le i T. Rose
Ttr
Lake Fiynus
Cienfue Foe
Cuba
San Diego
San Franciaco
Port Angeles
Everett
Col FE i Drake
Admiral Hodman
Lake Piynne
Mtr
Ernest H. Meyer
Mukilteo
Beattie
Seattle
Speedway
Maritime Vessel Movements and Dock Activities Noted
A dense log lists numerous ships and routes with times and destinations including Goodrich, Beattie, Sebree, Meyer, Drake, Begundo, Avalon, Hercules, and Union Pacific related docks and piers. The report records departures, sailings from Everett, Juneau, San Francisco, and Richmond, plus dock arrangements at Puget Sound facilities and various marine works and ships’ movements across ports North American coastal waters.
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Nevel Communications
Beattie
San Francisco
At & Pm
Admiral Sebree
San Franciseco
Meattie
Columbia River
Elisabeth
Ernest MH. Meyer
Everett
Han Pedro
At & P
B L. Drake
Point Wells
Richmond
Juneau
Bam Pedro
Avalon
Hercules
Amelia
San Diego
Head
Public Markets Showcase Wide Variety Of Groceries
Wholesaled grocery stalls list prices across meats, dairy, canned goods, and fresh produce. Highlights include veal shoulder, mutton, pork and beans, sardines, sugar, coffee, soap, and fruit such as peaches and cherries. Prices show frequent two-digit cents figures and bulk item deals announced for stalls 16 to 193.
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T. Stelle
del Monte
C. Libby
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London
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Princess” Steamships
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Heed Canal
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Puget Sound Navigation Company
Sara
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