Kelly Boss of Everett Confesses It’s No Easy Job
Thomas Joseph Kelly of Everett, population 32000, proclaims he is the city’s boss in a compact form. He holds the roles of mayor commissioner of public safety chief of police fire chief and city treasurer and plans to stay until July 28 with a possible extension. He recalls how he drifted into public office from selling dynamite powder and notes the recall turmoil that reshaped Everett’s government.
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Thomas Joseph Kelly
Everett
O Kelly
Public Gafety
Ie Works
Comptroller
Kelly
Alaska and
Puget Sound
Brodeck
Public Safety Department
Christensen
Thompson
Job
Kell
Ap Brodeck
Trate
Maries
City Commission
Theatre invite to donate offerings for lecture
Thinkographs Pp. invites patrons to contribute offerings at the theatre entrance. The note welcomes those without funds and promises inclusivity for the evening lecture.
Whitman College awards honorary degrees at 32nd commencement
Walla Walla June 18. Whitman College conferred honorary master’s degrees on Mrs. Josephine Preston Otto B. Rupp of Seattle and Mrs. B. L. Penrose at its 32nd annual commencement exercises. Bachelor’s degrees were awarded to 28 graduates.
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Walla Walla
Josephine Preston
Otto B. Rupp
Seattle
B. L. Penrose
Whitman College
Water bill dispute ends with shooting at Wapato
In Wapato on June 18 William Betts shot L. T. Mulvaney, superintendent of the water system, after an altercation over a water bill. Mulvaney sustained a slight injury.
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Wapato
William Betts
L. T. Mulvaney
Judge probes missing court records in Brockway appeal
Justice Fred C. Brown asks the Seattle Bar Association to investigate the disappearance of justice court records in the J. E. Brockway case on Vashon Island. Brockway, a road supervisor, was convicted of misconduct in office. Brown notes 24 000 cases checked and the appeal may proceed despite the missing papers.
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Fred C. Brown
Seattle Bar Association
Justice Court
J. E. Brockway
Vashon Island
Superior Court
Brown
Church of the Brethren convention underway in Seattle
Delegates of the Church of the Brethren gather on the University of Washington campus as the general conference begins. Elder D M Garver leads the organizing today while Elder Lewis Teeter gave the opening address last evening. The gathering will consider dress, rebaptism, temperance, national arbitration and scriptural integrity among other topics.
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Seattle
University of Washington
Church of the Brethren
D. M. Garver
Dayton
Lewis T. Teeter
Railroad survey spurs land boom at Seward
Government engineers conducting preliminary Alaska railroad surveys have sparked a real estate boom in Seward. Several important property sales have been negotiated as buyers anticipate future gains from the project.
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Seward
Alaska Railroad
Harbor group seeks traffic manager for port district
On June 22 the harbor development committee of the Municipal league will present its argument to the port commission regarding the necessity of a traffic manager for the port district. The date was set yesterday.
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The
Municipal League
Port Commission
Dstrict
Warn Voters Of Perils In New Charter
Opponents in Seattle warn voters against the Hinky Dink charter plan. Kellogg, Griffiths, Horr and others criticize council power, fear 30 councilmen elected biannually, and warn of vote trading. Tonight talks run at University branch library, Asbury Methodist church, and Pacific club with speakers Kellogg, Horr, Griffiths, Listman, and Lippy.
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Seattle
O. B. Thorgrimson
J. Y. C. Kellogg
Thorgrimson
Taxpayers’ League
Federated Improvement Clubs
Good Wars
Kelloggs
Hradford
Griffiths
Christopher W. Horr
Horr
P. m
Elmer E. Todd
Austin BE. Griffiths
University Branch
Home Owners’ League
Asbury Methodist Episcopal Church
North 40Th St
Whitman Av
T. 8. Lippy
Fremont Chapter Methodist Brotherhood
Pacific Club
Grand Opera House
George P. Listman
Municipal Civil Service League
Launch capsizing off Leashi Park ends in drowning
A launch capsized about a half mile from Leashi Park last night. W. Leecher, 28, a Mercer Island carpenter, drowned. Fred Nelson, county road foreman, was rescued with help from A. Carman of the Leach boathouse and Police Sgt. William Donlan. C. W. Leeder, First Christian church baseball team member, was injured in a Wednesday game and retired.
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Leechi Park
W. Leecher
Mercer Island
Fred Nelson
A. Carman
Leach
William Donlan
Nelson
C. W. Leeder
First
Christian Church
Aberdeen votes to incorporate Westport despite opposition
June 18 in Aberdeen C W Yana and A Peterson led the effort against Westport incorporation. At Monday’s election residents approved incorporation and drew boundary lines excluding objectors’ property. Lloyd Cook elected mayor.
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Aberdeen
C. W. Yana
A. Peterson
Westport
Lloyd Cook
Powdered sulphur and pumice cover Prince William Sound
Rains near Valdez June 18 report large surface and shore coverage of powdered sulphur and pumice indicating volcanic action in the vicinity. No confirmation yet that Mount Katmai is erupting.
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Valdez
Prince Wiliam Sound
Katmal
Eleven Strike At Willapa Power Co
South Bend June 18 eleven construction men and linemen on the new Willapa Power Co struck yesterday for the union scale.
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South Bend
Willapa Power Co
Union
Old Gang Gathers at G. O. P. Convention in Tacoma
A Tacoma May 18 report describes the Republican state convention starting with a largely unchanged handpicked delegation from Aberdeen. The piece notes leaders and bosses remain, the rank and file stayed away, and Snohomish delegates push for direct primary reform while Powell is elected temporary chairman and Sumner temporary secretary. Senator Lorimer Jones hints Roosevelt may lead in 1916.
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Tacoma
Wash
Masonic Hall
Aberdeen
King County
Pierce County
Republican Party
Rank and File
Snohomish County
Snohomish
Powell
John H. Powell
Seattle
Sam Sumner
Wenatchee
Wesley Lorimer Jones
Jones
Roosevelt
Taft
Sleuthing Det Out of Seattle Follows Suspect to Honolulu
Detective M J McNamee of Seattle enjoys vacation in Honolulu while R J Ritchie, charged with swindling merchants of 4000 to 7000 dollars, is said to be on the run. A cablegram reports Ritchie fled last Sunday night and may be hiding, with authorities urged to capture him.
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M. J. McNamee
Seattle
Honolulu
Islands
R. J
Ritchie
Charles Tennant
Murphy
McNamee
M. J
What the Press Agent Says on a Butterfly on the Wheel
The Metropolitan players present A Butterfly on the Wheel under Manager George J Mackenzie. Though labeled a problem play, the stock company handles it delicately with capable actors. The false allegations against the wife are clearly exposed, leaving no bad impression on patrons.
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Metropolitan Players
George J. Mackenzie
Neal Treatment for Drink Habit Restores Sobriety in Three Days
The Neal Institute offers a vegetable internal treatment to remove drink cravings in three days without injections. It targets real, habitual, and nervous drinkers and promises quick elimination of alcohol from the system. Contact Seattle Neal Institute at 1735 16th Ave or call East 4381 for details or home treatment options.
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Neal
Seattle Neal Institute
16Th Ave
East
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