Prominent Seattle Citizens Tied to Gambling Rackets, Says Dan Dean
Dan Dean profiles prominent Seattle figures in cahoots with bookies at The Meadows. He argues local officials, business leaders, and gamblers profit from corrupt odds and race manipulation, calling for reform amid ongoing Meadows battles and county fair controversy.
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Dan Dean
Meadows Race Sk
King County Fair Association
Dean
Meadows
King County Fair
King County
Mother sworn to avenge daughter in assault case
Mrs. Annie Gay of 659 Main alleges a Great In porter attacked her 14 year old daughter at their home near a colored picnic. The case ties to Ed Sims who was at the scene and fled after the girl fainted. Prosecutor Whit is handling the inquiry.
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Main
John H. Whit
Gay
Ed Sims
Ater
Bi Street
Whitham
Sims
Foster
Lead the Simple Life Judge Denies Divorce
In Fremont a court advised Mr. and Mrs. Smith to simplify their living, denying their divorce. Judge Frater attributed their issues to overspending and suggested Mrs. Smith live on a $75 monthly household allowance while the couple pursue a humbler lifestyle to restore domestic happiness. The ruling cautioned against costly apartments and hotels as conducive to happiness.
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Fremont
Mrs. Smith
Charles Smith
Smiths
Edith
Charles
Court House
A. W. Frater
Washington
Aged Coiner Cries in Court Faces Varied Sentences
In federal court Judge Hanford sentenced four counterfeiters. Frank Richards received five years at McNellatland. Walter H. Miller and Walter Peckwood were each given one year and a $100 fine. George W. Heas got six months in county jail plus a fine. Richards petitioned for youth and Heas cited a dependent wife and child. The judge noted lighter sentences than the crimes warranted.
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Hanford
Federal
Frank Richards
McNellatland
Walter H. Miller
Walter Peckwood
Government Penitentiary
George W. Heas
Richards
Hees
Russia to store Finland fund for war use amid confusion
Reports from Helsingfors state Russia plans to store Finland’s 12.6 million dollar special reserve for war needs. In Korea, Japanese forces move toward Possiet Bay as Russians recapture positions after skirmishes along the Mongolian front. Armistice talks with Russia appear under consideration in Washington. Ambassador Meyer’s visit in St Petersburg hints at new moves to speed negotiations. Port Arthur surrender investigated with official commission reporting on the event.
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Finland
ST. Petersburg
Lineviteh
Korea
T. Petersburg
Meyer
Foreign Office
Roosevelt
Manchuria
Plucky Firemen Foil Blaze at Prudential Building
Fire at the Prudential building on Railroad near Washington and Yester caused 25000 dollars in damage. Fire started from an electric switchboard defect and was fought by Byres Storage employees, police, and several fire companies. Most losses were due to water and smoke, with Eyres Storage and Lowney’s Chocolate exposed to heavy losses.
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Lowney's Chocolate Company
Chicago
Eyere Storage Company
Lowney
Jh. P. Kunkler & Co
Eyres
Budldi
Sunlight Peaks During Solstice Week
The period of longest daylight runs from June 21 to June 26 with about 16 hours of sun per day. On nearby days the sun remains bright for roughly 16.9 hours, signaling the height of summer sunshine.
Deaf mute injured by train on the water front
Joseph Williams, a deaf mute, was crushed by a Northern Pacific train on the water front Tuesday night. He suffered badly crushed legs and a bruised head and was taken to the Wayside Hospital where doctors report his injuries as serious but he will recover.
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Joseph Williams
Northern Pacific
Mean
Denny Charged With Threatening to Destroy Property
W J Sherlock requests grand larceny charges against Barney Denny after two of Sherlocks cows vanished while crossing the Duwamish river. Deputy prosecutor Whitham lists the case as a peace bond and notes prior legal clashes between Sherlock and Denny. Tick Nibbs the ferry operator identified the cows with Denny.
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van Asselt
Whitham
Barney Denny
Denny
Sherlock
Duwamish River
Tick Nibbs
Walter
Court Awards Custody To Mother After Seven Years Of Strife
Judge Frater rules in favor of Mrs. Sarah J. Hamlin granting custody of her daughter Lilian Clementine Pabst. The case follows a dramatic custody battle rooted in a past of hardship, separation, and alleged misfortunes tied to the father’s wealth and legal action.
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A. W. Frater
Chicago
Howard Chandler
Montana
Seattle
Benjamin Ham
Adolphus Pabst
Attlc
Hamlin
Pabst
Phillips
Sarah J. Hamlin
Big Chief Tries to Scalp Two Policemen
Andrew, released from city jail after a drunkenness arrest, returned to a First Avenue saloon for more alcohol and was fined $15 by Police Judge Gordon. He was welcomed as a "big chief" by medicine men on the sandspit, but later fought Patrolmen Ribbach and Ryan, ending up back in jail with $6.05 taken from him at headquarters.
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Andrew
Bo Rebard
First Avenue
Gordon
Tie
Sandspit
Jalil
Ribbach
Ryan
Pioneers Hold 22nd Annual Reunion at Madison Park
The Washington State Pioneers Association held its 22nd annual reunion at Madison Park with officers elected Joseph Kuhn Port Townsend president Edgar Bryan Seattle secretary and L O Rowe Seattle treasurer. A large park luncheon followed and a lively program featured pioneer reminiscences of early Pacific coast life.
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Washington State Pioneers’ Association
Hell
Madison Park
Joseph Kuhn
Port Townsend
Edgar Bryan
Seattle
L. O. Rowe
Seatte
Park
Pacific Coast
Brewers Hold Ground in Brewery Strike With Pending Injunction
The brewers remain firm in the ongoing brewery strike and no new developments have emerged in the last two weeks. The postponed injunction is set for trial on Thursday.
Imperial Shine to Meet in Los Angeles Next May
Telegram from Niagara Falls announces the Imperial Shine will hold its meeting in Los Angeles in May of next year. The Fiesta de los Moros will be revived for Shriners events.
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Los Angeles
Niagara Falls
Imperial Shine
Shriners
County workers win paid Portland Seattle trip tickets
Auditor Ag awards two all expenses paid tickets to Portland on Seattle day after a draw at the courthouse Tuesday afternoon. L. T. Mille and Herman Schacht drew the shortest straws and depart Friday morning.
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Agnew
Court House
Portland
Seattle
L. T. Mille
Herman Schacht
Weather forecast for Fairy Light with west winds
Tonight and Thursday forecast calls for Fairy Light region with west winds. Expect modest temperatures and unsettled skies with light breeze shifting to cooler conditions late evening.
Ballard Residents Vote to Block Avenue Asphalting
At Ballard Leary Avenue residents defeated a remonstrance against paving from Fleet to Broadway. The council did not pass the ordinance. An ordinance for grading and cement sidewalks on Post Street between Sixth and Tenth was passed. The Times street sewer assessment roll approved with 3 special assessments to redeem first annual installment. Salmon Street vacating petition for Salmon between Railroad and Spring referred to committee. A Ballard wagon bridge across Salmon Bay suffered minor fire damage. firefighters and bucket brigade assisted.
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Ballard
Fleet
Broadway
Times Street
Post Street
Co. Wi
Stimeon
Cating Salmon Street
Rail Road
Spring
Salmon Bay
Wagons Blocked by Mob in Chicago Pickup Standoff
On June 21 in Chicago a convoy of thirty American Express wagons was halted by a crowd of several hundred strike sympathizers at Clinton and West Van Buren. Deputies faced resistance as the mob surrounded the wagons, and police finally dispersed the crowd and allowed the wagons to move on.
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Chicago
American Express Company
Clinton and
West van Buren Street
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