Arrests in Police Bribe Probe Shake City Officials
Deputy sheriffs arrest Jack Rose and James Fraser on charges of accepting bribe money tied to a graft probe led by Prosecutor Lundin. Rose, a 1909 recruit, posted 5000 bail. Fraser, since 1910, remained in custody after a raid at the Rainier Grand.
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Jack Rose
Ames Fraser
Lundin
Fraser
Beckingham
Rose
Chinatown
Mike Powers
Frank Brewer
John Hamlin
F. B. Kline
Busch Hotel
F. ©. Brown
Scott Malone
Rainier Grand
Force
Department
Inspector Powers
Guy Carleton
Yester Way
Carleton
Powers
Spy Trap for 20 000 Teutons Set in the U S
J H Duckworth reports that the U S secret service has a list of 20 000 people suspected as spies ready to be detained when war with Germany begins. The group worked with Scotland Yard for years to identify those who might blow up munitions plants and government targets.
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J. H. Duckworth
New York
Sam
Secret Service
Germany
Scotland Yard
von Igel
Wallst
England
Overman
Senate
Great Britain
London
Olympia
Madison Square Garden
Isle of Man
Frimley
Aldershot
United States
Powers Trapping Questioned as Star Questions Private Detective Role
The Star casts doubt on a prosecutor aided by a shyster private detective in the alleged trapping of Mike Powers. It warns grafters in the police should be removed and vows to push for real criminals to face penitentiary, while stressing the need to avoid ruining an innocent man.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mike Powers
Powers
Lundin
Police Department
Whitman Bars Australian Boxer Darcy From Ring
Gov. Whitman branded Australian pugilist Les Darcy a slacker and ordered the state athletic commission to prevent him from entering Madison Square Garden for a Monday night bout with Jack Dillon. The governor said Darcy is a runaway from Australia and avoids fighting for his country.
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Albany
Les Darcy
Whitman
State Athletic Commission
Madison Square Garden
New York City
Jack Dillon
Athletic Commission
Darcy
Hesketh Accused of Posting Photos on Puget Sound Poles
Councilman Hesketh allegedly displayed pictures on poles owned by Puget Sound Traction Light and Power Co. along Queen Anne Avenue, contrary to laws and ordinances. T. L. Simmons reported the incident to police, noting Dale Allen Dale holds exclusive rights to post photos on the system’s poles.
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C. Allen Dale
Puget Sound Traction, Light and Power Co
T. L. Simmons
Queen Anne
Hesketh
Queen Anne Ave
Puget Sound ‘Traction, Light & Power Co
Allen Dale
Advertising Managers Daily Talk
A listing of multiple department store ad pages appears in today s Star with entries for Standard Furniture Grote Rankin Eastern Outfitting Groceteria MacDougall Southwick Westlake Booth End Boston Sample Shoe Public Market Center Economy Market Pace Ping Bt Market Tailored Ready Gatelys Redelaheimer s Trundee Woolen Millis Hon Marche Frederick Nelson and others suggesting readers can spend time exploring the ads for many business notices and offerings.
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Standard Furniture Co
Grote-Rankin Co
Eastern Outfitting Co
Groceteria Stores
MacDougall-Southwick
Westlake
Booth End
Boston Sample Shoe
Public Market Center
Pace Ping Bt
Tailored Ready Co
Gately
Cceeecaee Lage Novelty Mill Co
Tage Carl Schermer
Redelaheimer's
Trundee Woolen Millis
Hon Marche
Frederick & Nelson
Senate Approves $535 Million Naval Defense Bill Unanimously
The U S Senate passed the administration's $535,000,000 naval defense measure by unanimous consent without a roll call. Democrats and Republicans united under a safe conduct for the bill as a filibuster failed to appear. The bill includes a $166,000,000 increase over the house version and authorizes a $150,000,000 bond issue. Virtually all members attended. Senator La Follette was present but offered no opposition.
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Washington
Senate
la Follette
Germans in U S Loan to Mexico Spark Warned Conflicts
Federal inquiries reveal millions in personal loans and smelter plant purchases funneled from Germans in the United States to the Carranza government in Mexico. Washington warned such loans would lack U S backing unless terms met high authority approval amid broader plots linking Mexico and Japan to challenge the United States. The sequence tied to a Von Bernstorff directive and the Zimmermann telegram signals.
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United Prene
Carranza
Washington
Bernstorff
Wilson
Lansing
Mexico
Japan
United States
von Bernatorff
Zimmerman
Higday and Duncan Speak at Democratic Club Lunch
Hamilton M. Higday the port secretary and Jas A. Duncan secretary Central Labor Council will be the principal speakers at the regular Saturday noon lunch of the King County Democratic club at Good Eats cafeteria.
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Hamilton M. Higday
Port
Jas. A. Duncan
Central Labor Council
King County Democratic Club
Good Eats
Tea Breaks and Team Spirit at Northwest Trust Co
At about 3 p.m. daily the Northwest Trust Co on Second Ave and Union St hosts a tea break for all staff the bankers say boosts efficiency and morale. President FE Shorrock notes a 15 minute pause improves focus and cooperation across clerks and stenographers.
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Northwest Trust Co
Second Ave
Union St
FE. Shorrock
Shorrock
Old Man in Savannah Questions Star-Spangled Banner Origin
A playful verse cites an elderly Savannah resident asking his wife who began the tale of the Star-Spangled Banner’s discovery. The quip nods to C. Allen Dale and a local urban legend in a light literary tone.
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C. Allen Dale
Lewis Knudson Burned to Death at Boiler Plant
Lewis Knudson, 55, night foreman at the Washington Fir Gutter Co. boiler plant, was found dead early Friday in the burned boiler room ruins. The 3:40 a.m. fire produced no explosion, and officials suggest he may have been sick or overcome by fumes before escaping. He lived in Ballard and leaves a wife.
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Lewis Knudson
Washington Fir Gutter Co
15Th Ave. W
Knudson
Ballard
Diva's Ribs Heal as Madame Schumann-Heink Reaches Recovery
News notes Madame Schumann-Heink is recovering quickly from injuries after an auto strike in St Louis on Saturday. The opera diva sustained three broken ribs but is expected to sit up soon, per a telegram from Harry Stahl, an old friend and restaurant owner.
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Madame Schumann: Heink
St. Louis
Harry Stahl
Fourth Ave
Madame Schumann-Heink
Thieves Steal 30 Sacks of Sugar From City Grocer
The H, English Co. wholesale grocers at 2131 Western Ave report 30 sacks of sugar stolen Thursday morning from their store room. Police were notified Thursday evening.
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H, English Co
Western Ave
Woman dies from kitchen kerosene explosion
Mrs. A. N. Houser died at city hospital after being burned reviving a kitchen fire by pouring kerosene on the range. Her 13 year old son George was burned on his legs in the incident. She was wife of A. N. Houser, an employee of Puget and Light and Traction Co.
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A. N. Houser
Alkiave
City Hospital
George
Idaho
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U.S
Dale
Feutongan
BY Robert J. Bender
Higday
Duncan
Second Ave. Bank
Savannah
Hannah
Lewis Knudson Burns
Diva
Stahl
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