Real estate dealer Hillman testifies in fraud trial
Millionaire C D Hillman spoke in his own defense detailing land schemes and how a Pacific woman warned him about Seattle real estate sharks. He described selling properties at Green Lake Hillman City and suburbs including Pacific City while appearing nervous but amused at times.
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C.D. Hillman
Seattle
Ager Gr
Hillman
Green Lake
Hillman City
Pacific City
Lorimer Exonerated in Senate Vote on Illinois Seat
In Washington on March 1, the U S Senate voted 46 against declaring Senator Lorimer's Illinois seat vacant, clearing him of corruption charges tied to his election after bribery allegations. The fight featured Beveridge Burrows Root Crawford and dramatic testimonies from Wilson White Link Hols law and Hroderick. Gallery crowds witnessed a tense roll call as Owen of Oklahoma urged against Lorimer.
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United Press
Washington, D. C
William Lorimer
Illinois
United States Senate
Senate
Lorimers
Lorimer
United States
Chicago
Beveridge
Indiana
Committee On Privileges and Elections
Wortmer
Burrows
Julius Caesar Burrows
Michigan
Elections Committee
Wilson
White
Link
Holslaw
Hroderick
Minority Report
Root
Crawford
McCumber
North Dakota
Senator Owen
Oklahoma
Clinois
Deneen
Owen
Magazines Win Fight Over Postage Increase Plan
Washington march 1 magazine publishers won their fight against postmaster Hitchcock proposed four cent pound post rate hike a 300 percent rise in the senate today the bill to raise postage was dropped. Hitchcock allegedly sought the increase as punishment for muckraking periodicals that have criticized President Tate.
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Washington
Hitchcock
Senate
Tate
Eight days left as rules committee tightens grip on bills
Olympia March 1 Eight days remain in the legislature and the rules committee tightens control over what bills reach the floor. The committees shelve judiciary recall apportionment contempt direct primary elections and other major measures while the senate panel handles eight hour law direct election and initiative topics. Teats begins a fight to push a bill out as others brew challenges.
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Olympia
Rules Committee
Rules Committees
House
House Rules Committee
Senate
Representative Teats
Hicktown Improvement Club organized by local girls
Misa Pansy Tidds Miss Abbie Fish and T Helene Gower form a Hicktown Improvement Club starting this week to tackle town projects. Safe Watertower notes plenty of work for the group as they begin their civic effort.
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Misa Pansy Tidds
Abbie Fish
T. Helene Gower
Hicktown
Safe Watertower
Rev. Tubbs
Broadway
Lower Mills
Web Harper
Fire Bell
Cataract Hose Company
Probing Election Miscount In 36th District Grand Jury
The grand jury examined alleged election frauds from last September’s primaries in the 36th district. Judges McLean Nolan and others testified about disputed precinct counts, with statements from witnesses including Jane Burke and Florence Lowry.
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William McLean
James W. Nolan
Y McAvoy
MpAw
Whalley
Jane Burke
Grand Jury
Murphy
Alfred Lundin
Edward L. Keblogx
Florence Lowry
Ruef’s Sentence Delayed One Week in San Francisco
Abe Ruef former San Francisco political boss is convicted of bribery and sentenced to four and a half years. Attorney Act granted a one week stay to allow Ruef to finish personal affairs. Ruef to report to prison on March 7 with sheriff preparations already under way.
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San Francisco
Abe Ruef
Quentin
Joe Smith Campaign Seeks 100 Volunteers Now
The Executive Committee of Joe Smith's Campaign calls for 100 more active workers to address envelopes, distribute literature, and call voters. They urge immediate help, claiming no slush fund from Seattle Electric Co or alcohol interests and framing the effort as a people’s council fight.
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Joe Smith
Seattle Electric Co
Lumber Exchange
Merriam Claims Chicago Primary Victory Against Bosses
Professor C B Merriam of the University of Chicago declares the Chicago primaries a blow to party bosses and machines. He says his nomination reflects voters embracing direct primaries and rising progressive Republicans, with a focus on conserving city resources.
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Chicago
C. B. Merriam
University of Chicago
Merriam
Fifteen Divorces Granted in Judge Praters Court
Courtroom crowded with applicants as Judge Prater grants fifteen divorces at noon. Causes include non-support cruelty and heavy drinking. Cases involve H C Klein, A W, Carl Dietch, John Nielsen, Willis Korschel, Nina Korac, Courtney Bryan, B F Smith, George Law, Georgia Delight, Winnifred Jones, Walter Boxwell, Edmund Kinsey, Etta Gould, and Flora Kinsey facing threats and drunken behavior.
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Victoria Richardson
A. W
Flora EB. Neilson
Willis Korschel
Nina T. Korac
Vtipk
John W
Courtney Bryan
Hobbe M. Bryan
B. F. Smith
Anna P. Smith
George E. Law
Vida Whitmore Takes Broadway By Storm In Stocking Fame
The Balkan Princess star Vida Whitmore scores a major Broadway hit through a striking fashion gimmick. Critics praise her stockings that start as real sheer lace and abruptly vanish at the ankles, with her press agent insisting the illusion is real stock and not missing fabric.
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Vida Whitmore
Broadway
Miss Whitmore
Smallpox Case Reported in City Jail
Another case of email pox was reported from the city jail today. Blanche Wilosa, imprisoned 14 days ago on a disorderly charge, was found to have contracted the disease. The woman was removed to the pest house immediately and the jail fumigated thoroughly. All prisoners not having a vaccination mark were vaccinated.
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Blanche Wilosa
Boxing Bill Dies in Senate Vote in Olympia
The Washington senate killed the Wray boxing bill 22 to 19, proposing 10 round no decision bouts. Senator Bryan and Meyera led the opposition while Colling and Ruth defended it, with indefinite postponement cited. A Joe Smith meeting at Dugdale's hall highlighted politics and transit bond issues in Rainier Valley.
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Olmpia
Senate
Bryan
Meyera
Colling
Ruth
Seattle Electric
Joe Smith
Dugdale’s Hall
Rainier Valley
Oliver T. Erickson
Mr. Smith
S. E. Co
Water Shut Off Imminent in George Town Tomorrow
Water will be shut off in George Town from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. tomorrow affecting residents and local businesses. The outage is to allow system maintenance and repairs by the water department.
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Georgetown
The Men Behind the Guns in Joe Smith's Fight
A roster of campaign organizers labeled as The Men Behind the Guns in Joe Smith's Fight is listed with numerous names and positions, including Oné Hanson as chairman, plus a Woman's Auxiliary Committee with several members and sponsors.
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Joe Smith
Oné Hanson
Cotterill
Thomas Murphine
Southard
R. L. Lunby
B. B. Edgers
A. H. Reid
Carl J. Smith
T. Josenhans
E. (. Snyder. Kelly
Eth Heaton
F. Beixas
Wilman Tucker
R. Downic
K Brown
M. B. Jackson
CG. Reynolds
Knight's Island Copper files bankruptcy in Alaska
A petition in bankruptcy was filed yesterday by Knight's Island Consolidated Copper of Alaska. Habilities amount to 103 632 99 with sete 5 250. Most creditors are Chicago firms led by Hubbard Kliott Copper with a balance due of 74 688 85.
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Knight's Island Consolidated Copper Company
Alaska
Chicago
Hubbard Kliott Copper Company
Star notices and labor charter talks amid mail clerks scene
Washington dispatch reports the American Federation of Labor weighing a charter for the railway mail clerks union despite Postmaster General Hitchcock opposition. Also a small classifieds item seeks a bright boy for office work at The Star, applying to Fred Henry.
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Washington
Hitchcock
American Federation of Labor
Railway Mail Clerks’ Union
The
Star
Fred Henry
Speeders in Court Hearings Outline Juvenile and Repeat Offenses
Two auto speeders faced court this morning. Mark Chowder, aged 17, was sent to juvenile court on a statement by his father. J. M. Stehman received a $20 fine, with police noting this was his third offense.
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Mark Chowder
J. M. Stehman
Stehman
Tacoma Municipal Dock Opens Today on Pacific Coast
Tacoma authorities celebrate the opening of the city's new municipal dock as Puget Sound steamers begin arriving and departing. The historic facility, first of its kind on the Pacific coast, marks a milestone in regional maritime transportation.
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Tacoma
Puget Sound
Municipal Dock
Pacific Coast
Wappenstein Delays Arraignment in Bribe Charge
Former chief of police Wappenstein, indicted for accepting a bribe from Gideon Tupper and Clarence Gerald, did not face arraignment today as attorney Bill Morris handles the Hillman trial. Expected arraignment is Saturday.
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Co. W. Wappenstein
Grand
Gideon Tupper
Clarence Gerald
Bill” Morris
Hillman
Wappy
Egypt Marks 1811 Mameluke Massacre Centennial
Cairo observes the centennial anniversary of the 1811 Mameluke massacre ordered by Viceroy Mohammed Ali in which about 1,200 Mameluke beys were killed. The remembrance marks a defining turning point in Egypt’s modern history.
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United Press
Cairo
Egypt
Mohomet Ali
Merchants Convene in Nashville Protest Parcels Post Bill
A convention of about 6,000 southern retail merchants opened in Nashville on March 1 to oppose the parcels post bill before Congress. The four day meeting gathers merchants from across the region to organize opposition. Opponents of the Lake Union trestle also actioned by tabling a legislative committee report favoring the project.
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Nashville
Tenn
Congress
Lake Union
Chamber of Commerce
Lent Observances Mark First Day of Ash Wednesday
Palm fronds from Palm Sunday are burned to make ashes symbolic of humankind. In city Catholic venues St James cathedral Trinity church and St Mark's Episcopal church hold special services marking forty days of Lent.
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St. James Cathedral
Trinity Church
St. Mark's Episcopal Church
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Jd. A. Miller
Bellingham
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Spokane
Hugh Todd
Progressive
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Pierce County
Collins
Basset
Hitzville
Metcalf
Anderson
Stevens County
Reform Wing
Carl Dietch
Josephine Dietch
John
Neilson
Vida
Bill
Copper Company
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Los Angeles
Lina
Russia
ST. Petersburg
Lina Cavalieri
Robert W. Chanler
Paris
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Tony Andon
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Andon
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