Washington state political reform probes and press calls
The article discusses calls for investigation by the Seattle bar association into judicial decisions influenced by service corporations and political involvement. It questions motives behind court rulings, the influence of the Seattle Electric Company, and the potential for bias in appointing judges, urging public accountability and investigations into legislation and court actions affecting public welfare.
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Washington State
Cndal
Mey DeWolfe
Brat
DeWolfe
Papreme Court i
Beattle
Little
Ite
Electric Company
Mm Bar Association
Firat
Peo West
Seattle
Seattle Electric Com
It T
le Rule Ie
Smith
Union Trunk
Seat Electric Tat
RAMisalon 9 plo Mr the news
RAMisalon 9 plo Mr the news.
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Ramisalon
Bleriot Wins Honors After Channel Flight
Louis Bleriot arrives in London after his historic English Channel flight in a monoplane. French officials and aero clubs praise the achievement as a milestone in aviation, with Bleriot noting the fame far exceeds the prize money.
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M. Bleriot
Land
England
M. Guerard
Jeevernment
Landpooltranes
Petal
Barbotine
London
Sondon
Louis Merlot
Anheroplane
Hotel Bavay
Matt
Bleriot
English Channel
Smiths Will Have A Day At The Exposition
AYP exposition hosts a Smiths day planned for late August led by L W Buckley with local Smiths aiding. Prizes awarded for oldest and youngest, homeliest and most beautiful, tallest and fattest Smith, plus many more. Browns and Jones urged to compete with creative ideas. Steamer Bt Crote sails north to Southeast Alaska with excursionists aboard Schubloch & Hamilton Co. reel owner Mr Albert Behubach aboard.
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Smith
L. W. Buckley
Clan Smith
Jones
Croix
Bt. Crote
Alaska
Porte
Albert Behubach
Schubloch & Hamilton Co
Rockefeller urges daily deeds to cheer others at church
John D. Rockefeller addresses Auchid Avenue Baptist Church, urging simple daily acts to aid others. He recalls lessons on consistency, staying focused on the task, and the value of doing something kindly each day, despite busy schedules and mistakes. The talk concludes the church lesson.
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United Pree
Cleveland
John D. Hockefeller
Auchid Avenue
Ehurch
Mr. Rockefeller
Boy seeks stool for tall drinking fountain in Pioneer Building
A small boy asks office workers in the Pioneer building for coins to buy a stool so children can reach a new drinking fountain. He reveals the spout is too high and donors plan to contribute together with a half dollar promised by a listener who will pay when rent is collected.
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Pioneer
Pioneer Place
Hostesses Day Highlighted At State Fair Reception
The Alaska Women’s Auxiliary and the National Hortenses association plan a major Hostesses Day at the fair set for August 6. Activities include a Husladen exhibition at 10 oclock in the Alaska building, then a visit to the Fine Arts area. Exposition officials welcome the Georgian steamer Kena on arrival Saturday.
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AYP
National Hortenses Association
Arete Brotherhood
Areo
Alaska Women's
Aloeka
Fine Arte
Kena
Ing
Sulinn
Sho
Guard Stripped After Nap On Government Porch
Guard Charles Brotenie of the ex position force was napping on the U and Government building porch yesterday afternoon when a sergeant of the guards woke him, ordering him to report to the guard room, surrender his uniform, and leave the grounds.
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Charles Brotenie
Exposition Force
U. & Government
Ergeant
Blasters Overrun Hotel Nelson Windows With Stones
Contractors blasting on Denny Bill blasted large stones toward Hotel Nelson at Beconday and Virginia 1. Patrons in the lobby faced danger as a boulder smashed through a grand plate glass window, narrowly missing a lady, scattering a flower from a bellhop, and stopping at the desk. Clerks recovered the stone as the blasters fired another round.
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Denny Bill
Nelson
Beconday
Virginia’ #1
Poteo
Boxing bout at arena spurs sheriff threat over next Friday
Sheriff Robert T. Hodge warns President Chilberg of the A Y P B against allowing the Kaufman Noller six round boxing match at the Arena next Friday. The sheriff vows to arrest principals and Arena officials if the event proceeds, while Major John Bicaees promises deputies at the ring.
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J. E. Chilberg
A-Y-P. E
Robert VT. Hodge
Chiverg
John Bicaees
Arena
Hodge
Stringer
Orend
Chilberg
J. EB. Chilberg
A-Y-P
Heller
Robert T. Hodge
King County
Thousands Eat Doves at County Gun Club Feast
In Marysville California on July 26 three thousand doves were cooked into stew for Wheatland Gun Club members at their annual feast during the dove migration season. The event drew prominent county leaders and marked a yearly bird sacrifice.
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Marysville
Cal
Wheatland Gun Ub
Irdé
Portland to double pay for city engineer Thomson
Portland leaders plan to hire Seattle city engineer R H Thomson by offering up to 15000 dollars yearly for a multi year contract. Thomson earns 7500 dollars in Seattle and faces a decision amid pending federal reclamation service talks.
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Portland
Thomson
United Press
Joseph Simon
Seattle
R. H. Thomsony
Simon
Mr. Thomson
Mojas
Rose City
Ballinger
United States
Reclamation Service
Planned jail break attempt ends in arrest and reform
An attempted escape to free dangerous county inmates was thwarted. Key details describe a skeleton key method and a planned night breakout that was halted when a former employer alerted authorities. Willan Smith, jailed for petty larceny, remains under watch as corrective steps are taken. Smith’s sentence is one year. A separate item notes a Madison W C T U meeting set for July 27 in Arcade building room 485 at 2:30.
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Willan Smith
Roberts
Smith
Hhis
Arith
Madison W. C. T.U
Arcade Building
United Cigar Co
Haller
James Byrne
Rab Ing & Bar
Hieleasure
Quiet game on Fifth Avenue raided by police
Patrolman H. Smith raided a basement poker game at the old St Paul house on Fifth Avenue between Jackson and King streets, arresting six men who are held without bail. George A. Coster was appointed permanent receiver for the Miniature Shingle Mill on the Pay Streak at the A P fair, after previously serving as temporary receiver.
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H. ©. Smith
St. Paul
Jackson
Kingsts
George A. Coster
Seattle Boyventry Advertising Company
Custer
Divorce mill claims children as victims
A sobbing woman places her baby in a nurse’s arms at Washington Home for Children as she laments how divorce ruins lives, with the article arguing that children pay the price in most cases. The piece notes the emotional toll and hints at broader social consequences, continuing on Page Nine.
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Washington
Heights
Teu
Woman seeks separation after wrong divorce and wrong lot award
Mary Loutee Owens sues for separation from James Franklin Owens claiming she was divorced from the wrong man in May and given Lot 9 in Madison Park by error. She now seeks ownership of Lot 26 in Block 9 and has changed lawyers. A separate item notes W B Fulmer facing extradition in Red Deer Alberta after alleged town robbery.
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Mary Loutee Owens
Tme
James Franklin Owens
F. J. Owens
Madison Park Addition
Owens
Fulmer
W. B. Fulmer
Red Deer
Alberta
Can
Eircuit
Armstrong
Perfect Man in Chic Array Appears at Christian Scientist Meeting
A figure known as Rey Ottoman Zaiddhusht Osh- Kosh Hanieh or doctor, hailed as the Perfect Man, dressed in white robe and red slippers, addressed a crowded Christian Science gathering in Eilers hall. The event drew many curious attendees who lingered after their service.
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Eilers Hall
Mandan group clashes over hall. preacher extols eternal peace
Hanish and followers planned a Sunday service at 11 AM with a hall receipt, but a larger denomination arrived at 10:30 and occupied the hall. After a brief dispute, Mandarnang adherents waited outside until 12:20 while the other group began. A visiting preacher spoke of universal goodness, denying sin as nonexistence.
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Hanish
Earth
Man drops dead at Union Stables today
A laborer named P Kling collapsed and died while chatting with friends at the Great Northern house on First ay and Mainst morning. His body was removed to Butterworth Sons undertakers. Kling had lodged there about a week. Dorothy Lawson engagement news stirs Boston society as she becomes engaged to Henry McCall son of Congressman MacCall of Winchester.
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Great Northern House
P. Kling
Butterworth & Sons
Kling
Port lands nearings and balances cited in brief note
A terse financial snippet shows 982 055 dollars for MG Portland with nearings noted today and a large totals line 91 084 314 alongside 5 Balances 64 228 4.
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Portland
Charles Rosenbaum Surrenders in New York
Charles Rosenbaum, missing for over a year after the alleged $8,000 theft from his brother Lewis N. Rosenbaum, a Seattle realty dealer, turned himself in to New York police and requested return to Seattle. No charges have been filed. L. N. Rosenbaum had implied consent to waive prosecution if his brother was arrested.
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Charles Rosenbaum
Lewis N. Rosenbaum
New York
Seattle
Rosenbaum
L. N. Rosenbaum
Laborer Fractures Skull in Steam Shovel Incident
Aaron Little, a laborer, was struck on the head by a steam shovel scoop while at work on the Seattle Everett interurban line. He was taken to Seattle General hospital in dangerous condition. he recently arrived in Seattle from Niles Ohio and is unmarried.
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Aaron Little
Seattle-Everett
Seattle General Hospital
Little
Seattle
Niles
Ohio
Weather forecast card shows fair tonight and Tuesday
Forecast calls for fair skies tonight and Tuesday with warmer temperatures and light west winds. No precipitation expected. Highs and lows not specified in readable text. Local outlook remains tranquil with continued mild conditions into midweek.
Detectives Sued Over Damages in Hotel Case
Louise A Amos and husband William Amos sue City Detectives Samuel G Corbett T Burgess Vincent and Diller hotel proprietor Clinton A Harrison for 910000 alleging she was accused of stealing women’s lingerie. She was threatened browbeaten and her home searched for stolen goods none found.
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Samuel G. Corbett
T. Burgess Vincent
Clinton A. Harrison
Diller Hotel
Louise A. Amos
the Diller
William Henry Amos
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