Corporations Plot to Rob State of $10,000,000
The article argues that taxing franchise assets could raise about $10 million annually for the state and county, reducing millage from 33 to 22 and shifting the burden to large corporations. It cites New York precedents and cites Seattle firms including Seattle Electric, Seattle Lighting, Sunset Telephone, Postal Telegraph, and Western Union as undervalued in tax assessments.
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State
Preme Court of the
United States
New York
Roosevelt
Ises
Seattle Electric Company
Seattle Lighting Company
Sunset Telephone Company
Postal Telegraph Company
Western Union Telegraph Company
Ite
Six Little Red New Schoolhouses Ordered by Board
The county school board ordered six new schoolhouses built at Woodville Toit Kennydale Orella Sunnydale and in the New O Brien district.
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Thure- Gay
Woodville
Toit
Kennydale
Orella
Sunnydale
O'Brien
Business leaders vow to oppose saloon district expansion
Property owners and merchants along Second and Third avenues oppose extending saloon limits north of Pike to protect a growing retail district. Fears include driving away customers and harming property values. Local merchants cite established saloons near Pike Street as already enough and urge boundaries to exclude Second and Third avenues.
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Pike Street
A. Moore
Schoenfeld Bros
See- Well
Third Avenue
Second Avenue
Pine
Pike
Dennyway
Pike and
F. A. Sutpen
M. B. Crane & Co
Second
Z. A. Mafrige
Fair
Mra M. Chambers
Third
Fred Larne
Optician
Hemphill Broa
Grocere
Billsiivine To END 8 RIKE
A disrupted passage notes plans to end a strike with a peace effort. President Shea will not attend. Shea offers to withdraw from negotiations if attorney Mayer for the employers also withdraws. A special train with many traveling men departed for Portland.
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Shea
Mayer
Portland Friabout
Roosevelt Heads to Virginia for Quiet Weekend
President Roosevelt leaves Washington at 11 16 A M aboard the Southern for a weekend visit to Joseph Wilmer’s farm near Rapidan Virginia Mrs Roosevelt went ahead yesterday and the President plans to stay until Sunday or Monday The purpose is to seek relaxation after a trying week while pursuing a Russo Japanese peace effort.
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Washington
Southern Railway
Joseph Wilmer
Rapidan
Virginia
Mra. Roosevelt
Roosevelt
Russia
Japan
Court Orders Alimony Payment After Disobedience
Judge Frater hauled David Barry into court Friday for disobeying orders to pay alimony to his wife who had obtained a divorce for mistreatment. The court warned there is no excuse and warned of possible jail if payments continue to fail.
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David Barry
Lunatic Loose In Kerryston Steals Fire In Mill Area
Chief Deputy Drew received a telephone warning Friday morning about a wild man in Kerryston. Deputies McKinnon and Van Meer rushed to arrest the lunatic who had reportedly entered a house near Kerry's mill and started a fire threatening women and children.
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Drew
Panic as report says Japan occupies Omoseo near Vladivostok
War enthusiasts panic over a private telegram claiming Japanese forces occupy Omoseo controlling roads from Kirin and Ningata to Vladivostok and Korea. Absence of official confirmation fuels belief the move may sever links to Harbin and Vladivostok railway and signal a possible major assault.
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Omoseo
Kirin
Ningata
Viadivostok
Korea
Morrison in Washington seeks new lines in beef trust probe
Federal circles report United States District Attorney Morrison and Assistant Attorney General Pagen are pressing beef trust cases. Morrison, now in Washington, conferred with the Justice Department about grand jury work. He reportedly sought a freer investigation and is unhappy with Washington authorities.
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Chicago
Jane
United States
Morrison
Eral Pagen
Beef Trust
Department of Justice
Grand Jury
Ai Trust
Washington Authoritien
Boulevard Plan for Lakeside Shoreline Faces Opposition
Seattle leaders push a lakeside boulevard along Lake Washington between Madison and Leary parks to connect city shores. The Chamber of Commerce backs the project despite opposition from Seattle Electric Company and lake steamer interests who fear reduced traffic. Public access is limited by private fencing and no trespassing signs, while officials say the old plan to wait on government canal work is abandoned.
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Meikel
Seattle
Leach
Madison
Electric Company
Leechs Park
Octopus
Lakeside
Attempt to Send 16 Year Old Sister to Jail Fails
A long dispute centers on Barrett and Shout who arranged timber land claims for Italians. A signed paper promised $1000 per claim after proving up, raising questions whether it bound the Italians or served as mere value guarantee. Piastino’s evidence stems from internal Italian quarrels over promised rewards.
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F. W. Bone
H. J. Shout
G. C. Brokaw
Milton Williams
Barrett
Wheaton
Minn
Spokane
Montana
Piastino
Shout
Plastino
Cascades
Judge Frees Ella Stout in Everett Case
Friday morning Judge Frater dismissed proceedings against Ella Stout of Everett who faced detention risk over claims by her sister and guardian. Ella worked as a waitress after moving from Piverett. her mother arrived to defend her as Humane Officer Clarke pledged to drop action following new testimony.
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Ella Stout
Everett
House of Good Shepherd
Ella
Piverett
Anna Alvame
Oficer Clarke
Elia Stout
Humane
Beattie
Seees
Bennett
J. W. Corbett
Clarke
Humane Ofice
Timber scandal ties Italian financier to Montana timber claim scheme
F. M. Barrett says Joseph Plastino lured 19 countrymen to Flathead county to seek timber claims, sparking a federal case led by Judge Hanford. Barrett and four businessmen face conspiracy and fraud charges as Plastino allegedly turns state’s evidence amid testimony from United States Attorney Frye.
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F. M. Barrett
Joseph Plastino
Montana
Flathead County
Hanford
Embrella
Plastino
Barrett
Spokane
United States
McNeil
Ge Hanford
United District Attorney
Frye
Tom Page
Will Barret
Cigar Makers Deny Boycott Against Seattie Salons
Members of the local cigar makers union deny reports of a boycott against Seattie saloons. They say they are enforcing a union boycott on unfair beer, not targeting saloons, and urge solidarity with brother unions.
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Cigarmakers’ Union
Seattie
Liquor Dealers’ Association
Weather brief hints at warmer weekend patterns
The fragment notes tonight will be partly cloudy with Saturday turning fair and temperatures rising slightly. Light winds accompany the warmer spell as the period advances.
Japan Names Terms Direct to Russia End Hostilities
Secretary Taft received a dispatch from Manila Governor Wright reporting Russian warships failed to leave within 24 hours. Admiral Train has interned them behind the breakwater, with guns under the Ohio and Monadnock, machinery to be disabled and breech blocks removed.
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Taft
Wright
Manila
Admiral Train
Ohio
Monadnock
Train
Peace prospects in far east loom as Russia and Japan near armistice
Admiral Train reports Russian cruisers interned and parole granted to officers and men. Cardinal principles of Japan's peace demand sent to Ambassador Meyer. It is expected a precise peace outlook may be known by sundown tomorrow. Japan will negotiate directly with Russia, not via a congress of powers. President Roosevelt denies reports of proposing terms or acting as peacemaker.
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Washington, D. C
Train
Japan
Meyer
St. Petersburg
Far East
Russia
Kogera Takahira
Tokio
Congress
Roosevelt
Czar Sends Telegram to Rojestvensky Rousing Squad
In St Petesburg on June 9 the czar telegraphs to Admiral Rojestvensky and his squadron praising their courage and services to the country. The message notes it was God’s will not to grant success and expresses national pride and sorrow.
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ST. Petersburg
Rojestvensky
Russians Repel Japanese Attack in Manchuria Vicinity
General Linevitch reports that Japanese forces attacked the Russian vanguard. Russian troops occupied Santziamoi Taungon and drove the invaders from Nanshanj chenza, strengthening their position in Manchuria.
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ST. Petersburg
Linevitch
Santziamoi
Taungon
Nanshanjchenza
Japanese orders reportedly stay hand awaiting talks
In St. Petersburg on June 9 it is believed by well informed circles that Japan has already instructed Oyama to refrain from action while tentative negotiations proceed, and that General Linevitch has been confidentially informed of the situation.
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ST. Petersburg
Japan
Oyama
Linevitch
Kaiser Friendly Toward Sweden Crisis Deepens
Stockholm reports Crown Prince Gustave from Berlin drawing enthusiastic reception as Sweden plans an extraordinary riksdag for June 13. He met with King Oscar and Danish Crown Prince Frederick while officials hint at imperial influence and Norway’s dissolution shifting regional alliances.
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Berlin
Frederick
Denmark
Copenhagen
William
Norway
Oscar
Stockholm
Council of State
Riksdag
Sweden
Way
Rome
Madrid
Opium Fiend nabbed again in California house raid
Jim McQuaid an alleged opium amoker was seized on a bench warrant from Judge Gordon’s court during a raid on the California house. He and John Ambrigo were found “hitting the pipe” while patrolman F Keefe and city officers Hubbard and Freeman helped make the arrest.
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California
McQuaid
John Ambrigo
F. Keefe
Ives Hubbard
Freeman
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