Burns to Train Here for Sullivan Bout in Tacoma
Tommy Burns and manager Larry McKenna arrived from Portland and plan 20 round clash with Twin Sullivan in Tacoma next Tuesday. Burns predicts victory, claims strong support from Seattle lacrosse circle, and bets up to 400 dollars that he will win. McKenna says he will wager 400 dollars against any opponent and invites challengers at the Butler hotel. The piece also notes the Lewis Construction Company tunnel project under Twelfth Avenue South for sluicing bay dirt.
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Tommy Burns
Larry McKenna
Portland
Burns
Sullivan
Tacoma
the Star
Sulven
Seattle
McKenna
Star Office
Jack O'Brien
Lewis Construction Company
Twelfth Avenue South
Board of Works
Bay
White Ribbon Remedy Promoted as Cure for Drunkenness
A promoter claims White Ribbon Remedy offers an absolute, secret, tasteless cure for all forms of alcoholism. Endorsed by a Woman’s Christian Temperance Union press superintendent and other supporters, the ad urges readers to contact Dr W R Brown for trial packages, with products sold by various pharmacies.
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Pries
Women’s Christian Temperance Union
Woman's Christian Temperance Union
Anna Moore
Los Angeles
Cal
W. R. Brown
Tremont Street
Howton
Mass
Mall
Ren'e Pharmacy
Nd Avenue
Ody Drug
Piret Avenue
Banker Lords Graft Goes On In State Senate
Olympia report alleges banker C. J. Lord controls state funds through graft linked to a Republican central committee payoff. Falconer bill on equitable fund distribution failed in the senate with 15 for and 20 against. Palmer led opposition as Lord’s ally, continuing a graft narrative surrounding state finances and political deals.
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Olympia
C. J. Lord
State Senate
Falconer House
Senate
Lord
Graves
Christian
Palmer
Naye
Condon
Link
Davia
Hammer
Hutson
Kinnear
LeCrone
O'Donnell
Pauly
Potts
Rand
Russell
Ruth
T. Smith
Stansell
Stewart
Tucker
Venens
Watson
Welsh
Denmark
Republican State Central Committee
George T. Milla
Lord Ring
Grafting Clerk Kills A Good Bill In Olympia
In Olympia March 2 the house defeated a bill giving counties control over abstract business. House Clerk Paul Holbrook of Beattie, tied to an abstract firm, lobbied to derail the measure and wrote anonymous letters to delay it. His actions, seen as graft and nuisance, drew sharp criticism.
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Olympia
Joe H. Lindsley
Spokane
House
Paul Holbrook
Beattie
Lindsley
Holbrook
Salmon Bill Bribery Plot Roils Washington Legislature
Report says a $50 000 payoff was placed with Senator Earles to push a closed season salmon bill through the Washington House after Senate passage. The measure, linked to the packing trust, would eliminate independent packers and faces a fierce fight as locals fund a lobby. The showdown could decide the bill’s fate this session. Also cited: a plan to spend $16 000 on five year improvements and a provision gifting Green Lake shores in Beattie to the city for park and boulevard use.
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Olympia
Earles
Senate
House
Farles
Star
Packing Trust
Railroad Commission
Combine
Cell
Heattle
State of Washington
Green Lake
City of
Beattie
County of
King
City of Beattie
Green Lake land donation bill passes in house
Olympia March 2. Without an opposing vote Senator Tucker's bill to donate the shore land and waters of Green Lake to Seattle was passed by the house. The affirmative vote was 1. Representatives Booth and Twitt voted in favor.
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The
Star
Olympia
Tucker
Green Lake
Seattle
House
Booth
Twitt
Arrests linked to city saloon hold ups
Patsy Sullivan alias Beanlon, seized by Patrolman Mayou in a restricted district after a string of robberies near the New York saloon. Victim Jack Moore identified Scanlon among the assailants who threatened to shoot if the alarm sounded. Police traced the pair to Fleming's and other local bars as investigations continued.
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Moore
Seamon
Scanlon
New York
Index
Commerce
Mayou
Adams
Fleming
Patey Sullivan
Beanlon
Veterans to Entertain Veterans at Grand Opera House
The Volunteer Firemen’s and Veterans clubs plan an entertainment on June 6 at the Grand Opera House to mark the Seattle fire’s 16th anniversary. Ex governors, judges, and notable locals will wear old uniforms, ride the hand engine Bacramen to, and perform with the Columbia Male Quartet and other artists. Rehearsals begin Friday at 8 15 p.m. and earlier shows have drawn success.
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Seattle
Grand Opera House
John M. McGraw
H. Manford
G. A. Hill
John R. Kinnear
Albertson
W. H. White
Bam Crawford
Columbia
Badwin Cahn
Eventon White
Anna Mrowzineki
Mise Moneta Metkie
Mise Grace Taylor
Beattie High Glee Club to Present Grand Musical Concert
The Beattie High School Glee club will perform a grand musical concert in the school auditorium. Students, staff, and families are invited to attend the event showcasing vocal numbers and ensemble pieces. Proceeds support student activities and music programs.
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Beattie High School Glee Club
Take New Shifts in Patrols Across City
The regular quarterly patrolman changes take effect today. Reachy shifts move forward eight hours and many patrolmen switch boats. Ninety two men are on duty daily, with the night watch totaling 44 under Captain Willard, Sergeant McDonald, and Sergeant Powers.
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Reachy
Willard
Seargents McDonald and
Powers
Big Appropriation in Olympia Raises State Funds
In Olympia on March 2 a joint appropriation committee publicized a two year general fund total of 2 826 145 17 dollars starting April 1. Excluding special funds the total exceeds 3 million with Lewis and Clark fair omnibus and coyote bounty bills included. The board of control receives 994 781 95 dollars for state institutions.
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Olympia
Board of Control
Maynard Improvement Club Meets to Discuss Jackson Street Regrade
The Maynard Improvement club will meet in Ben Hur hall at the corner of Ninth avenue and Yesterway this evening at 7 o'clock. Delegates from the Rainier Heights Beacon Hill and other clubs will attend. The discussion centers on the regrade of Jackson street.
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Maynard Improvement Club
Ben Hur Hall
Ninth Avenue
Yesterway
Hainter Heights
Rainier Valley
Beacon Hill
Jackson Street
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Tmiersere
Eee
Pre
Union Street
Butler Hotel
Olympica Bureau
Seattle Daily Star
Olympia, Wash
Dan Dean
Boone
Bratt
Bronson
Brown
Clapp
Gunn
Heinrich
Henry
Kennedy
Pogue
Reed
J. J. Smith
Wilson
Lindsley Abstract
Olympia Bureau
Beattie Daily Star
Green Lake Passes the
Cated
BK. W. Johnson
Prof. Haggett
Danderine
Carrie Wilson
Chicago
Quaker Drug Co
Holmes Furniture Co
Second Ave
Max Ragley Drug Co
Second and Pike
Ragley’s
Adams’ Tea & Coffee Co
Second Avenue
Pike St
London
Bere
Isaac Lurie
New York Liquor Co
First Ave
Ind
Oie
L. I. Hoffman
Fychardson & Kelly
Albert Hansen
1St Avenue
Stone’s Pike St
Pharmacy Reliable Family and Prescription Druggists
Pike Street
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