Two UW Students Win Cecil Rhodes Scholarships
Two University of Washington students, Jowell M. Johansen and Lewellyn G. Railaback, are named as eligible Rhodes Scholars for Washington state under the Cecil Rhodes fund. They qualify without further exams and receive up to 600 a year for three years for approved study. Johansen is a senior from Tacoma and Railaback is a 22 year old freshman from Kidder, Missouri, residing in Hatton, Washington.
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United States
Oxford Board
Cecil Rhodes
California
Beverly Sallen
W. C. Crittenden
Monroe Deutsch
H. B. Dew Farnham Griffiths
Clifton Judy
W. J. Murgrove
Idaho
C. J. Foster
L. H. Gipeon
Oregon
Harvey B. Densmore
Utah
H. Jacobson
Washington
Jowell M. Johansen
Lewellyn G. Rallsback
University of Washington
Btar
Lewellyn
Raleback
Ralisback
Johansen
Montreal
Lewellyn G. Railaback
Ralleback
Rallaback
Kidder, Mo
Kidder Academy
Hatton
Wash
Rallsback
Tacoma
University
George A.kin
Duke and Duchess of Valencay to Divorce in Paris Court
Sudden report reaches New York that the Duke and Duchess of Valencay intend to sever their marriage in a Paris court. The duchess Helen Morton, daughter of Levi P. Morton, formerly linked to $30,000 annual dowry at their marriage four years ago.
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Helen Morton
Levi P. Morton
Nation's Honor Demands It Telegram to Port Arthur Hold
Socialist papers publish what they claim is the czar's telegram to Gen. Kuropatkin urging that Port Arthur be held and ordering full efforts toward that objective.
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Cracow
Kuropatkin
Port Arthur
City water petition denied for Cedar River main tap
The council rejected a petition from a syndicate led by G. L. Berg to supply about twenty families between Dunlap and Kenton with city water. The group sought to tap the Cedar river water main and pay the city for a defined water allotment.
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G. L. Berg
Dunlap
Kenton
Cedar River
Slapped at Mayor and Police Budget Sparks Council Clash
President Gill and supporters pressed for more patrolmen and higher pay for the police as the finance committee delayed action by referring the bill to civil services and salaries. Councilman Cole urged a two week report, while the anti police faction faced renewed opposition.
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Gill
Mallingers
Committee On
Cole
The
Ecoonell
Woke Up and Shouted Down the Motion at Ail Question
A speaker rose and shouted to defeat the motion beyond any doubt. The outburst disrupted proceedings and drew attention from attendees and officials present.
Hop Tea Jury Couldn’t Agree in Madison Park Pavilion Case
A Superior Court jury trying William Steffen, proprietor of Madison Park pavilion, failed to reach a verdict yesterday. The unresolved case involves allegations tied to the pavilion operations.
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Madison Park Pavilion
City urged to tighten smoke nuisance rules and enforcement
A conference committee of improvement clubs urged Seattle to enact and enforce ordinances against the smoke nuisance. They recommended mandatory smoke consuming devices for new steam plants and retrofits for old ones, citing damaged real estate and odor from local factories. The group called for city action, noting comparisons with other cities and a pending court case.
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Conference Committee of
Improvement Clubs
A. B. Griffiths
Alfred Battle
D. B. Keith
Seattle
MceClellan
New York
Johnson
Cleveland
Ballinger
Herman Chapin
Diamond Ice & Storage Company
Hawley
Beacon Hill
Supreme Court
Centa
Griffiths
Madison Street
Longfellow School
School Board
Seattle Electric Company
Borhood
Insanity Commission Opens In Superior Court
The session in the superior court focused on a defendant described as professional wrestler, with details noting drink led to diminished mental capacity and the case is proceeding this morning.
Smothered Death Of Infant In Bed With Parents
The 10 month old infant son of John Berg of 14 Fourth Avenue died late at night in what investigators say appears to be an accidental smothering. The parents awoke to find the baby cold. Coroner Hoye arranged removal to Bonney-Watson morgue and a post mortem will be held. Parents report the child had a cold but seemed in good health prior to death.
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Hoye
Bonney-Watson
Rell
Counterfeit Dollars Recovered by Local Secret Service
Captain Bell of the local secret service reports two new counterfeit bills from the Seattle Electric Company. The notes are dated 1985 and 1891, feature a strong ring and color, but feel slightly lighter and have a greasy texture.
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Bell
Secret Service Department
Seattle Electric Company
A Sport’s Finish Mention of Alonzo White Inmates Case
Alonzo White, serving time for petty larceny, was declared insane in a case noted by the Herald. The item references a courtroom or official finding affecting his status.
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Alonzo White
Verdict Unreached in Liquor Charge Case
Jurors failed to reach a verdict after a night of deliberations on a liquor sale charge. Judge Mudkin discharged the defendant this morning as the case ended without agreement.
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Mudkin
Anderson Harrys Win Marriage Licenses in Beattie Area
Otto Hink, 27, and Alma Bielenberg, 23, both of Beattie, obtain marriage licenses. Anderson and Katheryne Harry, of legal age, also receive licenses in the Beattie region.
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Anderson
Katheryne Harry
Beattie
Otto Hink
Alma Bielenberg
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Oxford University
Adams
Ington Creamery
Adams Tea & Coffee Co
Second Ave
Madison
Sortops News Ass
Jone
Valencay
Paris
Beripps News Ass'n
Ben
Jardiniere
Teale-Hills Furniture and Carpet Company
Second Avenue and
Union Street
Liberal Credit Store
Chinampo
Yalu
Superior Court Jury
Wiliam Steffen
J. Redelsheimer & Co
First
Cor. Columble
WM. S. Mayfield
Pike Street
Mayfield’s
J. C. Berg
John
Berg
Fourth Avenue
Swift
Ruffin
Liquozone
Lydia Pinkham
Bae
Koenig
Herald
Frederick & Nelson
Complete
Credit House Furnishers
Patra
Paip
King Quality
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