Seattle Gambling Bosses Clash Over Privileges and a Fatal Shootout
The piece details Seattle’s gambling regime under Mayor Humes and Chief Meredith, highlighting the Clancys and Considines control of games, police complicity, and political graft. It ends with Charley Clancy and John Considine’s confrontation that left Meredith dead and the suspects acquitted, amid ongoing police and political turmoil.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Jury
Thomas J. Humes
Seattle
Reed
W. L. Meredith
Meredith
Conardines
Considines
Post-Intelligencer
Police
Post Intelligencer
C. W. Wappenstein
Council
Wappenstein
Refrigerators and Ice Cream Freezers on Special Sale
The Grote Rankin Co complete furnisher advertises White Mountain Refrigerators and Snow Ball Ice Cream Freezers on sale. It highlights the need to preserve food in warm weather, praising the refrigeration science and promising moderate prices and seasonal savings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White Mountain
Ground Plans Complete for Alaska Pacific Exposition
Ground plans for the Alaska Yu kom Pacific exposition are completed. J. C. Olmstead, Heston landscape architect who oversaw the plans, has returned home. The Seattle Waitresses union selects a site for its home, offered by M. F. Jones, a one square acre lot near by.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. Olmstead
Heston
Seattle
Waitresses’ Union
M. F. Jones
Excursion on Palatial Steamer Yosemite Puget Sound
An excursion sails next Sunday aboard the palatial steamer Yosemite visiting Puget Sound beauty spots with a one hour lunch stop at Orcas Island. Depart Beattie at 8 30 a m and return by 10 p m with limited tickets sold to avoid crowding. Tickets available at Swift's Drug Store Cattell's Red Cross Annei or pier 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yosemite
Puget Sound
Orcas Island
San Juan
Beattie
Swift
Drug Store
Cattell’s
Red Cross Annei
Pier 6
Dead Man Led A Double Life In Hotel Shooting
Hazel Wells told police Crueger had long posed as different men in town. Albert Lipinski shot and Edward Croeger at Hotel Harker after Crueger’s alleged threats and a past deception. No inquest or prosecuting attorney action yet. Crueger to be buried in Snohomish.
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Hazel Wells
Albert Lipinski
Edward G. Croeger
Harker
Lipinski
Crueger
Nemesia
Wella
Craeger
Thirday
Columbia Et
Snohomish
Democratic State committee condemns grafters and urges reform
Harrisburg June 27 The Democratic State committee issued resolutions denouncing republican grafters and urging the capitol probe. Moonlight excursion on the lake planned for Thursday night. Fortuna leaves Leschi at 7 p.m. Urania leaves Madison at 7 p.m. Fare two cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Star
Harrisburg
Democratic State Committee
Probhere
Fortuna
Leschi
Urania
Madison
Lipinski Trail Includes Portland Woman and Killing
In Portland on June 27 Hazel Wells, a 19 year old daughter of Mrs. EB Wells, was followed by Albert Lipinski to her home after Lipinski killed Edward Crueger at Beetley yesterday. Mrs. Wells says she warned Hazel two months ago about Lipinski’s jealousy and Lipinski followed Hazel from Portland. She recalls Lipinski threatening a grocery delivery man when Hazel was seen with him. Mrs. Wells does not know details about Crueger.
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Croeger
Hackman
Montana
Crueger
Lipineki
Portland
Ore
Hazel Wella
Albert Lipinski
Edward G. Crueger
Beattle
EB. J. Wells
Wells
Lipinski
Hazel
Lipinsk
Delegates Rally For State Treasurer Nomination Fight
Democratic convention delegates today supported vigorous efforts to uncover who shared in the nine million dollar capitol trimmings. The session focused on nominating a state treasurer to replace William H Berry with Ex Representative John G Harman offered but declining the post. Delegates concede defeating Republican nominee John Bheat of Philadelphia would be difficult and aim to run a strong race.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William H. Berry
John G. Harman
Bloomsburg
John ©. Bheat
Philadeee
Pope’s Observatory Inaugurated at Valle di Pompei
A sessmo logical observatory opened at Valle di Pompei near Naples funded by the pope. The event marks a notable religious support for scientific work in Italy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Valle di Pompei
Naples
Guaranteed lawn mowers offered on trial
Geo H Woodhouse at 112 University advertises guaranteed lawn mowers sold on trial terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. H. Woodhouse
University
Ose
Receipts Will Balance Books In Public Works Office
A special committee of the finance board reviews the Sherrock expert reports and asks Assistant Secretary Charles McAllister to obtain new receipts from parties who received funds. They found secretary C. B. Bagley paid out 100 too much and will be refunded via council appropriation. Theo Wilts Co advertises sporting goods and tools at 1008 First Ave.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Finance Committee
Sherrock
Board of Pubic Works
Charles McAllister
McAliater
C. B. Bagley
Theo, Wilts & Co
First Ave
Bank account promotes self reliance say Seattle ad
Self reliance and independence of petty circumstances characterize the man with a bank account. Start one NOW with us. Names listed include Ferdinand Schmits J D Lewman Emanuel Rosenberg A B Stewart George Deanworth Robt C McCormick Edward K Dunn Chas H Hebb James D Hoge N B Solner Cor Secoed Avenue and Cherey St Seattle Waser Agents for Alaska leaking and are Deposit Co Nome Alaska
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ferdinand Schmits
J. D. Lewman
Emanuel Rosenberg
A. B Stewart
George Deanworth Robt
C. McCormick
Edward K. Dunn
Chas
H. Hebb
James D. Hoge
N. B. Solner
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Bill” Meredith
Clancy
Con Ma
Mtry
Alaska
Charles T. m
Chehalia
Navin
Busey
Bunoko
Ling
Clancys
1St Ave
Humes
Donardmnen
Occidental Av
Yeeler Way
John
Tom Considine
Firat Av
Yesler Way
Gay's Drug Store
Yester Way
John Considine
Conesdine
Bualnesa Intereate
John Sullivan
George A. Piper
Thiaso
George Piper
Puget Sound National Bank
Piper
Bot
Scott
Gambiers
Rainierrand Hotel
H. B. Dunbar
Ballinger
Ravenna Park
Des Moinea
Auburn
Victor H. Heckman
Pacific Coast Lumber Manufacturers’ Association
Auntine Griffiths
Interstate Commerce Commission
Washington, D. C
Herc
Marcus Kraun
New York City
Bureau of Immigration
West
Tellier
Charles A. Tellier
Behring Lake
Catalla
Eley
Thomas White
Twenty Second
Av. North
the Grote-Rankin CO
Bonk
Glass Irene
Ders Care
Ralors Special
Second Avenue
Second Ave
Union ST
Gibson
Hoyt
Pike Street
405 Union Store
Union Sport
United States
Woodhouse & Platt Furniture Co
Charter Oak Ranges
Girl
Ballard
Rentesn
Georgetowan
B. Selner
Union Savings & Trust Co
Cor
Secoed Avenue
Cherey St
Nege Didg
Waser
Deposit Co
Nome
Aleske
Rome
Lake District
Calmous
Denny & Ewing
Lac
Balidiog
Pacific Outfitting Company
Ranke
Security Savings & Safe Deposit Co
Seneca ST
Juanes
Dennison
Se Paper
Pruces
California
Pike and Pine Streets
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