City Fathers Bleed Beer Garden Bid As Mayor Faces Rift
The Madison Park beer garden license faced a sharp setback as the council referred the measure again to the license and revenue committee. Mayor Ballinger’s stance and police chief’s views dominated talks, with 206 citizens opposing the project and a rally of protests from Civic Union members and local figures.
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Lake Washington
Alfred Battle
St John H. Powell
Civic Union
Madison Street
Madison Park Pavilion
Fire Rips Latona Business District. Losses Mount
Flames destroyed four buildings early this morning in Latona wiping out much of the town’s business area. The blaze began after 2 am in the back of a grocery and a butcher shop, spread as water mains failed, and required aid from Fremont and nearby towns to save Paysee Hardware and other structures. Estimated losses include Excelsior Laundry 3000, Minkelstein grocery 5000, and several other stores with substantial insured amounts.
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Latona
Fremont
M. Finkelstein
Frank Seller
Paysee Hardware
Tims
Excelsior Laundry
D. Farrar
W. M. Cowley
Minkelstein
R. B. Emes
Seattle Electric Company
Lake Union Bridge
City of
Murder of Infant Grandson Shocks Yakima County
Mrs. Jeannette Harris confessed to killing her infant grandson by strangling with a string and hid the body in weeds near North Yakima. Police suspect another person may be involved though identity remains unknown as details about motive tied to shielding her daughter Pearl Morris emerge. The case unfolds as residents react to the crime and a related anti saloon league protest coverage.
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Spokane
Jeannette Harris
D. B. Harris
North Yakima
Pearl Morris
Harris
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Large Petition Drives Question Lake Washington License
Residents near Lake Washington and the Chamber of Commerce filed petitions on the license issue. Bowen’s motion passed 12 to 1 with Conway voting against. Officials expect no official action until the license and revenue committee meeting next Monday. Dr Thoms claimed signatures could reach 50 000 with more time. Mayor Ballinger said the license had not been officially called to his attention.
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Madison Park
Conway
Balinger
Beck
Burnett
Bowen
Cole
and Revenue Committee
Ballinger
J. J. Smith
B.C. Hughes
James Goldsmith
Thoms
Lake Washington
Chamber of Commerce
License and Revenue Committee
Signatures Presented Against Seattle Licenses
The Anti-Saloon League announced 216 feet of petitions with double columns of names from Seattle citizens opposed to licensing saloons. At the city council meeting last night the petitions were laid before officials as the committee finished counting. In total 17,986 signatures were collected on individual petitions, with additional group petitions from various bodies.
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Anti-Saloon
Seattle
Anti-Saloon League
Knight of Columbia serial novel by Gen King
Gen Charles Kin presents A Knight of Columbia a Civil War romance filled with love and war. The heroine is refined the hero a college student and the plot weaves two enduring love stories through vivid battle scenes and a reflection on Chancellorville and Jackson's march. The Star will serialize the first installment tomorrow.
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Columbia
Charles Kin
Gen. King
Chancelloraville
Eleventh Corps
Giegel
Jackson
Star
Laying Mines at Port Arthur Entrance
Report notes operation involving laying mines at the entrance of Port Arthur. Details on date, responsible units, and strategic aim are unspecified in the readable text.
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Port Arthur Harbor
Rome
Dellasorag
Kwang Tung Peninsula
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