Graft Charge Ties to Janitorship Offer at Green Lake School
Morris Thomas of 201 East 65th Street claims he was offered the janitorship of the Green Lake school for 140 dollars monthly if he signed 140 dollar receipts and accepted 120 dollars. He seeks grand jury testimony while school board secretary Reuben W. Jones denies any consideration or wrongdoing. The Green Lake janitor's pay is listed as 150 dollars monthly plus 10 dollars for manual training rooms, with a 65 dollar helper allowance. The article notes club actions and investigation into alleged weight shortfalls in coal deliveries to J B Allen School and reports on a principal-elect James McKown, with his wife denying any kickback payments.
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G Lake Schop
Morris Thomas
East
Green Lake School
Thomas
Jones
Reuben W. Jones
Caeens
Gres
Jeve
Thad
Forsythe
Newby
Achcol Board
Mr. Newby
James McKown
Franklin School
Professor McKown
Lincoln High School
California
Seattle
Dog Remains by Body of Master Found
Faithful terrier Tony guarded Henry Olsen's body for days after his death in the woods eight miles from the Valley roadhouse. Olsen, an employee at Camp No. 2 Cherry Valley Lumber, had left Monro early in the week during a spree. The dog, weak from hunger, wagged on discovery as workers found Olsen, with an unopened bottle of whisky nearby. coroner to decide on autopsy.
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Tony
Henry Olsen
Cherry Val- 5 Lumber Company
Valley
Olsen
Monro
Cherry Valley
Olwen
Alaska-Pacific Exposition Office Moves to Arcade Building
The headquarters of the Alaska- Pacific exposition moved today from the Alaska building to the third floor of the new Arcade building located on Avenue and Union Street.
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Alaska
Arcade
Avenue and
Union St
Excursion to Olympia Announced by Washington Labor Journal
A planned excursion to Olympia is organized under the auspices of the Washington Labor Journal guided by Sue. Prepared travelers will join the educational trip to the state capital.
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Sueto Olympia
Washington Babor Journal
Large Union Rally as Moyer Trial Heads to Boise
Proceeds will fund the defense of Moyer and co defendants on trial in Boise Idaho. A large crowd of trades unionists is expected to attend. The steamer Yosemite is chartered to depart Seattle at 9 30 in the morning for the trip.
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Moyer
Boise
Idaho
Yosemite
Seattle
Jewelers Union Wins Half Holiday and Saturday Pay
Union of Seattle jewelers secures a half holiday on Saturdays and overtime pay. Most jewelry store owners have agreed, with some factories possibly closing all day on Saturdays in the summer.
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Jewelers’ Union of
Seattle
Joslyn Appointed by Mayor to City Electrician Post
Mayor Moore today named How Joslyn as city electrician under a newly created civil service post defined by a recent council ordinance. He said Joslyn was the sole eligible candidate on the current list.
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Moore
Joslyn City Electrician
Civil Service
Joslyn
Clean Up Seattle Plan Vetted By Civic Groups
At a Chamber of Commerce room meeting under the Federation of Women's Clubs, civic leaders including John H. Perry and Thomas W. Price discussed early steps to beautify Seattle for the Alaska Yukon Pacific Exposition. Plans aim to clean streets alleys vacant lots and back yards as soon as feasible.
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Seattle
Alaska
Chamber of Commerce
Federation of Women's Clubs
John H. Perry
Thomas W. Price
Completion Permit Obtained for Eight-Story Building
The Trustee company secured a permit to finish a building between Columbia and Marion. Work planned totals 460000 dollars for concrete walls and interior and exterior finishing across eight stories.
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Bla
Colimbia
Marion
Delegates Sought for Fifteenth Annual Irrigation Congress
Mayor Moore seeks ten delegates for the fifteenth annual irrigation congress to be held in Sacramento from September 2 to 7. Volunteers and those able to attend should sign up at city hall.
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Moore
Scramento
City Hall
City Hall Bidding Heats Up For Local Contracts
Bids poured in today as contractors packed the board room for city work. Awards promised Tuesday for projects including Thirty-second Ave grading Fontaine Place cement walk and several sewer and regrading jobs on Pike Street Wadsworth Place Sixth Avenue and related lines.
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City Hall
Fontaine Place
West
Pike St. Et Als
Wadsworth Place
Blewett
Northwest
Adler to Speak on Religion and Morals in Seattle
Dr. Felix Adler of Columbia University will deliver an address in Seattle tomorrow evening at 7 o'clock in Egan's Hall Arcade Building. He will discuss The Forward Movement in Religion and Morals.
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Felix Adler
Columbia University
Seattle
Adler
Egan's Hall
Arcade
M F Wight Shot In The Back
M F Wight, senior member of the firm M F Wight & Co with offices in the Batley building, was shot in the back. Police reported an assault but no motive or suspect listed. Local businessman suffering injuries expected to recover.
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M. F. Wight
M. F. Wight & Co
Batley Building
New Contractor Captures Denny Hill Regrade Work
H B Overstreet, a Chicago contractor, secured the Denny Hill regrade project worth several million dollars through the Rainier Development Co. The Hydraniiconstruction Co failed to beat the bid, which was 27 cents per cubic yard against 32 1/2 cents by the rival. John H Powell says Overstreet will handle the job. Overstreet has done large government and municipal work.
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Denny Hill
H. B. Overstreet
Chicago
Denny Hin Regrade
Overstreet
Seattle
Rainier Development Company
Fils
Rainier Development Co
Board of Public Works
Hydraniiconstruction Company
Bowen
John H. Powell
Powell
Woman and Aged Man Receive Prison Sentences
N Wildrick aged 70 was sentenced to four years at hard labor at Walla Walla after being found guilty with Nellie Winters, also known as Wildrick, of entic ing two 16 year old girls away from home to slavery in a Chinese den at Victoria. The jury returned verdicts for both defendants, who faced a harsh judge who called the crime infamous and despicable. The woman also drew four years and appeared without outward emotion during sentencing.
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N. Wildrick
Fred Hill
Walla Walla
Waldrick
Nellie Winters
Wildrick
Victoria
Morris
Seattle to Welcome First Japanese Tea Room in U S
The M Furuya Co is shaping a new Japanese tea room in Seattle with T D Katayama painting cherry, glossoma, wisturia and chrysanthemums on walls and ceilings. Hand painted panels, side tables for around sixty guests, and Japanese waitresses in dainty dresses will complete the setting.
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Seattle
United States
M. Furuya Co
T. D. Katayama
Rainier Lodge Fraternal Brotherhood Team Heads South
The Rainier Lodge Not 156 escort team leaves Seattle for Los Angeles to attend the annual national Fraternal Brotherhood gathering next week. The local squad led by captain W. H. Thomas includes fifteen men and nine women and has been training for an upcoming competition for a large cash prize.
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Rainier Lodge
Fraternal Brotherhood
Seattle
Los Angeles
W. H. Thomas
Growth of West Seattle district foretells upscale homes
Report shows heavy sale of lots and plots in the west Seattle district and Fauntleroy park area. A strong movement of people toward the region coincides with planned streetcar expansion, promising development into a premier residence section of Seattle.
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Joseph BE. Thomas Co
Weat
Seattle
Fauntleroy Park
Rockefeller Confronts Inquiry in Chicago Court
John D. Rockefeller, arriving with Harold McCormick, faces questioning at Judge Landis court in Chicago about Standard Oil. He admits no official ties, says he has not been in his office for eight to ten years, and cannot recall dividends or net earnings from 1904 and 1905.
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Chicago
John D. Rockefeller
Harold McCormick
William
Mr. McCormick
Standard Oil Company
Rockefeller
John D
Ohio
Federal Building
Senate Committee of
New York
Standard Oil Co
Miller
Standard
Missouri
Landis
New Jersey
Sims
F. A. Wann
Freigh
Chicago & Alton
Whiting
Ind
East St. Louis
Felton
Union Tank Line
Pratt
Indiana Corporation
Stanton
Alton Road
Christian Endeavor Convention Opens With Expo
Seattle prepares for a large Christian Endeavor convention from July 8 to 17 with 15 000 delegates expected. Delegates arrive by special trains, with programs inside two tents, open meetings, speakers from America, and celebrations led by Fairbanks Garfield Krause. Funds are raised in churches to cover expenses, and a reception plan includes telephones at King street station to coordinate arrivals.
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Rereda
Nier
Peas Park
America
Fairbanks
Depot
Lincoln
James R. Garfield
Commerce
Oscar Stravee
Garfield
Krause
Chamber of Commerce
Christian Endeav
Lincoln Park
Gamb lers Combine Pays Campaign Expenses
In 1899 Seattle sectors rose in uproar against the proposed consolidated street railway franchise. The gamblers combine backed the franchise with support from Comptroller Party, Humphrey, and a council majority. The narrative recalls conventions, nominations, and payoffs shaping the 1900 campaign led by Sam Piles Billy Grambie and George Piper to push Parry and Taylor for council seats while Riplinger and Paul navigated power.
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Seattle
Dountil
Street Railway
Humphrey
Republican
Gamblers
Inga
Seattle le Company
Lome
Humes
Smith
Sam Piles
Billy’ Grambie
George Piper
W. H. Parry
John Taylor
T. Smith
Councilmani
Combi
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McKown
J. B. Allen
A. L. Newby
J. B Allen
Stay & Jenkins
Pacific Coast Company
Sax McKown
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Inquisitor
Emile
Rocky
D. Rockefeller
Ol' Johnny
George Russell
Wight
Eastland
Lake Washington
Seattle General Hospital
ORILG
West Seattle
Manufacturers’ Committee of
Massachusetts
Oil Trust
Gores
C.E
J. E. Thomas & Co
Joe Smith
John Riplinger
Will H. Parry
Gamers’ Combine
Corporation Plunderbund
Seattle Electric Company
George A. Piper
Pare
Seattle & Lake Washington Waterway Co
Theraw Bros. Company
Parry
Riplinger
Paul
Frank H. Paul
J. M. Frink
C. B. Bagley
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