Federal Court Boasts Prolific Booze Prosecutions
Seattle man John F. Nichols pleaded guilty to possession of grape brandy under federal prohibition laws. Ex–men G and A L Richards were fined for possession and transport of whisky. Judge Neterer fined Katzen for possession of two quarts of whisky. George Jones was arrested in the act of operating a still. Hogan Adams faced a raid on a four gallon still in a basement. An unrelated Nottingham incident reports an errant girl sparking a house slashing leading to arrests.
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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
Schreiner Vows Divorce. Custody and Property Details Revealed
In Portland, Grace Schreiner seeks divorce from John A Schreiner alleging jealousy cruelty and wartime disloyalty. The complaint lists assets including 130000 marka and 60000 Russian, with a $20000 value for a half interest in the Merch case and calls for a restraining order to keep her spouse from leaving the state.
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Portland
Grace
John A
Merch
Vessler
Schreiner
Bavaria
Ger
United
Mayor Seeks Use of Norwegian Tankers for Seattle Fuel
Mayor Hugh M. Caldwell sent a wire to Senator Poindexter requesting fast government permission to use two General Petroleum Norwegian oil tankers. He argues the city faces a light famine as Seattle's municipal light and power plant cannot obtain fuel oil for its steam plant, threatening city lighting.
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General Petroleum Company
Hugh M. Caldwell
Seattle
Poindexter
General Petroleum
Washington
Seattle Light
Municipal Light and Power Plant
Labor and suffrage stir at Democratic convention amid heat and cheers
Delegates and spectators react as Senator Glass reads the labor plank and the suffrage plank triggers a massive demonstration. Bryan rests under the rostrum as Glass sweats on the platform, while bands play and state standards parade.
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Bryan
Resolutions Committee
Rolice
Labor
Ginas
Robinson
Ita Sgenith
New Jersey
Louisiana
Tennessee
Mary
Maryland Standard
Maryland
Hiryan
Senator Glass
Platform Committee
Puget Sound Steamer Schedules and Routes
Schedule fragment lists Tecoma Direrd and several steamers serving Puget Sound ports. Mentions Tees every hours, single trip and $1 round. rates for direct lines to Port Townsend, Port Angeles, Beal, Aguila, and Kingston routes. Indicates daily and Sunday service with multiple city connections and irregular times.
Local Market Prices and Steamship Excursion Notices
Wholesale vegetable prices listed per sack per dozen and per crate for California celery green pears apricots cherries currants grapes raspberries and oranges with prices from local stores and Imperial Valley to Eastern Washington. Also notes a popular excursion by Puget Sound Navigation to Head Canal every Sunday with steamers, landing arrangements, limited liability, ticket offices open 6:30 am to 12:06 am and prices not including boat landing charges.
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Tacome
Spirits of Nitre Bottle Sparks Courtroom Sniffs
A bottle found in J M Harbly’s Howell Street pharmacy is to be tested by University chemists after deputies and civilians including Justice Otis Brinker sniffed it in court. The odd smelling substance was hidden in a wooden box and may contain spirits of nitre or related compounds.
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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 Sealed Trial
A sealed verdict found in favor of the Curtis Studio Beattie against North American Indian Inc. The court ordered return of property removed from the studio or payment of its assessed value of 10000 dollars if return is impossible.
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North American Indian, Inc
Curtis Studio
Beattie
Clara J
North American Indian Co
U.S
Wedings Mixed Up With Divorce Now
The wedding of Cecelia and Alex Weding occurred in Mirsheapolis July 17, 1881. Their suit for divorce was filed Friday in the superior court, Mra Wedding alleging her spouse deserted her in 1916 and that prior to that day he cursed her and made life pardon some.
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Cecelia
Alex
Mirsheapolis
Mra
Decree Pronounced On Third Wedding Anniversary
A. W. Devore told the judge his wife disappeared on Christmas Eve and did not return. He appeared in court on his third wedding anniversary as the judge granted the decree.
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Denver
A. W. Devore
Gotta Have Tots to Live Here Plan in Woodstock
In Woodstock Ontario Alderman Graves unveils a plan to build 25 family housing units for households with children. Rent will be adjusted by family size and no tenant 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 England on July 2 William Reginald Weeks 29 confessed to a bigamy crime saying his crime was loving too well. The mayor responded with approval as 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 report quotes Charles C Hughes superintendent noting modern girls lack home training as mothers attend night school for cooking while girls avoid domestic science courses.
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Bacramento
Charles C. Hughes
Schoola
Columbia Presented With Old Records
A parchment dated 1228 with an early legal decision was donated to Columbia University Library by alumnus William Howland Pell. The ruling grants titles of certain fellow lands in Breitbrunnen to the Church of St. Stephen, with Conrad son of Conrad the Red named among the losers.
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New York
Columbia University
William Howland Pell
Breitbrunnen
Market Notes On Cantaloopes And Fruit Crops
Market report notes cantaloupes sidetracked for potatoes and bananas due Tuesday. Raspberry arrivals are rising but not top quality. Loganberry crop expected 60 percent below normal due to late spring frosts.
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Weatermave
Lowest Rates to San Francisco and West Coast Points
Shipping ad notes frequent sailings by Btr. Cellie and MCCONMICK LISM 100 Chery 5t to San Francisco Los Angeles and San Diego with competitive prices and service.
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San Francisco
Los Angeles
San Diego
Cellie, Sallingame & McConmick
Seattle Arrivals and Departures July 1 Vessel Movements
Inbound and outbound ship movements reported for Seattle and vicinity list arrivals from San Pedro San Francisco and Beattie among others. Vessels include Governor Arg As well as Lake Flyynne and Port Angeles entries with times noted for arrivals departures and sailings around July 1 2 with freight and passenger movements and port calls at Tacoma Everett Mukilteo and San Diego Through July 2.
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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
Maritime movement briefing from Pacific coast ports
A dense list of ships and movements along the Pacific Northwest coast includes Admiral Goodrich departing Ocean Falls for the south, Queen Beattie sailing toward San Francisco, Admiral Sebree bound for Beattie near Grays Harbor, and multiple vessels like Ernest Meyer Everett and Col B L Drake signaling departures or destinations. The report catalogs boats near Juneau, San Francisco, Richmond, and Everett, with numerous dockside names, pier notes, and terminal references.
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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 at Weatlake Sellout Prices and Staples
A cluttered market listing shows prices for meat, fish, dairy, canned goods, and household items at various stalls. Notable items include veal shoulder, mutton, salmon, halibut, sardines, canned beans, Carnation milk, Libby's apple butter, Ivory soap, Crystal White soap, coffee, and baking supplies with prices from 10 to 260 cents per unit.
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T. Stelle
del Monte
C. Libby
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