Grand jury urged to probe Seattle civic corruption and coal trusts
Renton Hill Improvement Club calls on the court to convene a grand jury to investigate city and county affairs including coal price manipulation, extortionate combines, and street wing practices. The piece argues a grand jury could compel testimony to expose corrupt acts and protect taxpayers. It notes the broad scope and potential sessions to address prevailing misconduct. It also mentions new state milk inspection laws affecting city ordinances and labeling requirements for skimmed milk products in hotels and restaurants.
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Corly
Fa Grand Jury
Gran Jury
Seattle
En Anne Hill
Deputy Sheriff Charged With Assault
A deputy sheriff is charged with assault in connection with an incident involving a twenty third and yearer location and a three story brick structure intended for hotel use.
Deputy Violet Accused of Brutal Prisoner Assault
North Bend deputy Joe Violet is accused of kicking and beating a drunken logger, then locking him in the North Bend lockup for 36 hours with only one meal. Judge Bowen's letter and Sheriff Smith's promise of investigation raise the possibility Violet may lose his commission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Violet
North Bend
Sheriff Smith
Violet
Tom O’nell
O'Neil
Sheri
O Neil
Bowen
Mackintosh
Smith
Pope hints at September conclave through cardinals
Rome reports Bishop Startha m of Leeds D. has learned from the pope that one or two cardinals may appoint the September conclave. The notification suggests possible progress toward a papal election with cardinals influencing the upcoming conclave.
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Scrippe Telegraph Service
Rome
Startham
Leeds
Governor vetoes two cent railroad rate bill
Albany January 12 Governor Hughes vetoed the two cent railroad rate bill calling it unfair to the roads and pregnant with disaster. The action preserves current rates and blocks the measure from becoming law.
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Albany, N
Jane
Gowernor Hughes
Telephone Franchise Assessments Soar Tenfold This Year
County Assessor Parrish plans to raise franchise taxes on telephone companies by about ten times their last year assessment. The Independent Co. increases to roughly $117,864 from $10,000 and Sunset Co. to about $235,728 from $20,000. Other firms will pay taxes based on franchise value, shifting burden toward larger corporations and easing small taxpayers.
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Parrish
Ises
Independent Co
Sunset Co
Assses
Senator John T Morgan Dies In Washington
United States Senator John T. Morgan of Alabama died in Washington last night at 11 15. He had suffered poor health for years and grew worse recently. At his bedside were his two family members and his secretary. The body will be shipped to Ge ma Alabama for funeral services tomorrow.
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Scripps Telegraph Service
Washington
United States
John T. Morgan
Alabama
Gema
Would Mob Murderer in Denver Faces Court Action
June 12. L F Lambert, a special guard, prevented lynching during a mob incident at Parker. While soldiers practiced, Lambert allegedly shot and killed two soldiers. An immediate mob formed but officers intervened, and he was placed under guard in a nearby guardhouse awaiting a specially summoned court.
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Scripps Telegraph Service
Denver
L. F. Lambert Isander
Ander
Parker
Lambert
Attempted ouster of treasurer linked to Seattle banks
In a third installment Joe Smith details King County politics surrounding John Riplinger and J W Maple. The piece recounts a graft era plan to bar Maple from the treasurer’s office, citing banking interests and a machine-led push to keep county deposits with Seattle banks. The narrative lists many political figures and notes Maple’s brief tenure after political maneuvering failed.
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John Riplinger
King County
Smith
Riplinger
Seattle
J. W. Maple
Andrew F. Burleigh
Samuel H. Piles
Maple
Mr. Simith
A. J. Blethen
Kelleher
Scott Star
An T
Whittlesey
Byron Phelps
A. Jacob Furth
Fred Gasch
A. W. Ie
Will H. Morris
W. W. Wilshire
Andrew F. Bur
J. J. McGilvra
Charles F. Whittle
P. P. Padden
W. T. Scott
H. C. Pigott
Joe Smith
Bank of County
John Rip
A. P. Mitten
Clpe
Mr. Mitten
Jacob Furth
Burleigh Hunt-Hetbrow
People’s
Business
Politiea
Banka
Bankere
Fred Busch
Board of County Commissioners
Banke
County Assessor Reveals Sharp Franchise Tax Increases
County Assessor T A Parrish today announced large rises in franchise values for major utilities. The Io Telephone franchise jumps from 10000 in 1906 to 117864 this year while its tangible property climbs to 436183 from 307840. Sunset Telephone shows even bigger gains with franchise listed at 245758 and tangible property at 622734, up from 20000 and 345800 respectively.
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T. A. Parrish
Io Telephone Company
Sunset Telephone Company
Thome
Central America War Escalates As Nicaraguan Forces Reach Acajulta
Reports from San Salvador indicate Nicaragua and Salvadoran troops clashed near Acajulta as General Ri led forces arrived aboard the gunboat Momometombeo from Corinto. President Figueroa notes Zelaya’s compliance with the Amapala peace treaty amid regional tensions.
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Cirry
Nicaragua
Salvador
Figueroa
San Salvador
Acajulta
Manuel Ri
Corinto
Momometombeo
Zelaya
Amapala
Puget Bound International Railway Light & Power organized
Augusta Maine June 12. Puget Bound International Railway Light and Power company with capital 2260000 filed incorporation papers. Promoters include Charlie M Drummond Gertrude M Horn Joshua Drummond Wilford G Chapman Joseph Lavering Philip War ren Alvah K Todd Jobo Rounsmiere. Also Seattle American Institute of Electrical Engineers to hold annual meeting in Spokane June 16 with 30 to 46 Seattle delegates.
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Augusta
Puget Bound International Raiway, Light & Power Company
Charlies M. Drummond
Gertrude M. Horn
Joshua Drummond
Wiford G. Chapman
Joy
Joseph 8
Seattle
American Institute of Electrical Engineers
Spokane
Walter 5. Wheeler
Rockies
Ruef Says Schmitz Lied In Court Testimony
In San Francisco on June 12 1906 Ruef gave testimony in the Schmitz case as crowds packed Bush Street temple. He said he did not recall paying Schmitz or the supposed extortion sums, while Schmitz denied all prior money transfers and faced cross-examination from Heney and Campbell.
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Frisco
Ruef
Reripps Telegraph Servier
Ban Francisco
Bush St. Temple
Schmite
Schmitz
Schmits
Heney
Nun
Jack
Frank
Reagan
Tom
Fishbeck and Bacon
Hutton
Market Street
Campbell
Abe Ruef
Wich
Borne
Langdon
New York
California
Seer
Gus
Schmita
Camille Mailheban
Teurs
Eleven Lose Lives in Minnesota Launch Disaster
Washington reports officials believe a steamer struck the Minnesota launch, causing the deaths of eleven crewmen. Five midshipmen, an officer, and five seamen are feared drowned after leaving shore for their ship. Caps were found. a full government inquiry and arrests are anticipated.
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Scripps Telegraph Service
Washington
Minnesota
Norfolk
Frank P. Holcomb
Delaware
Henry C. Murfin, Jr
Ohio
Philip H. Field
Colorado
Walter C. Ulrich
Wisconsin
W. H. Stevenson
North Carolina
Herbert L. Holden
R. H. Dodson
H. L. Vandorne
F. R. Plumber
G. W. Westphal
Dlayen
Jesse Conn
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Renton Hill
AIR City
Asphalt Combine
M. Woodcock
Woodcock
Jhrtons Railroad
Telephone Company
S. E.co
Rier
Fox
Palmer
Aca@lutia
Central America
Ghas. Cowen
Puget Sound
Star Special Service
Schmitz Stares
Haywood
Stu
Boise
H. T. Messecar
Lee
Thomas B. Gees
Finley McBean
Samuel D. Gilman
Daniel Clark
Geo. Powell
O. V. Sebern
Schrivener
J. A. Robertson
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