Jury clash over juror bias during Gill case opening
Defense lawyers accuse government of unfairness in the first major courtroom clash of the federal booze graft trial of Mayor Gill Chief Beckingham ex Sheriff Hodge and four city detectives. Talcott the juror in question is excused after objections and after the government and defense spar over challenges. Spectators crowded the courtroom as jurors begin to be chosen.
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H. C. Gill
C. L. Beckingham
R. T. Hodge
E. H. Talcott
Tocal
Wilmon Tucker
Neterer
Walter Fulton
George Tennant
Talcott
Allen
Green Lake
Gill
Beckingham
Hodge
J. Backus
Resmes
Breed
W. A. Breed
Port Orchard
Seattle
Reames
Fulton
Peyser and
Poolman
John Frater
Doom and McLennan
Walter Schaffner
Booze graft case jury selection in Seattle trial
Federal grand jury previews as Judge Neterer tests jurors for bias. The panel, led by Deputy Marshals Toley and Rooks, includes Port Orchard ex-saloon man W A Breed and several local farmers and tradesmen amid peremptory challenges. Talcott declares partial prejudice prompting questions on openness and potential disqualification.
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Neterer
Boozegraft
F. R. Toley
A. Rooks
C. H. van Brunt
Port Angeles
Seattle
Reames
Guns Are Ready For Sound Vessels
Commandant Coontz at Puget Sound navy yard says ships will be armed per presidential orders but few vessels are expected to use the measure in Puget Sound while Mare Island sees heavier traffic from Panama Canal boats. Talcott is disqualified as a juror after defense challenges over prejudice. Judge Neterer excused him.
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Coontz
Puget Sound Navy Yard
Mare Island
Panama Canal
California Porta.p
Iam
Fulton
Allen
Talcott
Bausman
Neterer
Tucker
Clarence Wilder
E. Sprague
Jury Pool Grows As Everett Murder Case Nears Verdict
At noon the tentative Tracy jurors numbered to twelve with seats five eleven seven and others listed, as Judge Ronald weighs peremptory challenges. Defense and state debate juror Gus Johnson a socialist and Mr. Williams is excused. crowd fills courtroom amid Sunlight.
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Mattie Farndran
Robert Harris
Kent
Dollie Bowles
la Fayette Ave
Louise Rayner
Master Mariner
27Th Ave
A. Peplan
Sunnydale
Clara Uhlman
Sixth Ave
F. Johnson
Stewart St
PF. M. Christian
Eighth Ave
Sarah F. Brown
Geo. Brown
Eighth Ave. N
James R. Williams
KB. Alder
Sarah J. Timmer
Dawson St
T. G. Byrne
Fourth Ave
Vanderveer
Ronald
Lizzie H. Drury
Chas. O. Curtis
Everett
Auto News and Ads Today on Page 7
The Star announces a new weekly Auto News and Ads section on page 7 every Wednesday. It promises up-to-the-minute auto Row news and a line of Seattle dealer ads featuring new and used cars with bargains worth attention.
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The
Star Today
Auto Row
Seattle
Wife of Ned Sawyer Granted Divorce in Wheatton
Mrs Helen Sawyer, wife of Ned Sawyer former Western amateur golf champion, was granted a divorce on statutory grounds in Wheatton on March 7.
Won't Let Traitors Tie U.S.
President plans to instruct Secretary Daniels to arm American ships within hours and authorize navy yards to issue available guns. He seeks a formal opinion on power to pursue armed neutrality despite congressional obstruction after White House talks with Senators and officials.
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Robert Bender
White House
Lansing
Gregory
P T Barnum Dead and Ballots Bandwagons Exposed
The Star notes that Seattle voters rejected bonds and campaign tactics by Allen Dale and allies. Citizens saw through political advertising and masquerade, voting against the bonds and anti bond candidates. The people did their own thinking on election day.
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P. T. Barnum
P. T
The
Star
Seattle
Allen Dale
Dale-Phelps-Calhoun
Council
Dale
Two Extra Jurors Sit In Tracy Case
A second night session occurred in the Thomas H. Tracy trial, the first of 74 tied to the Everett shooting in November. Prosecutor Black used two peremptory challenges. the defense three, with three remaining, and two extra jurors are to sit with the regular panel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas H. Tracy
Everett
Black
Snohomish County
Seattle Mayor Gill Saga Retold as Enigmatic Figure
In a Seattle courtroom yesterday the focus was Mayor Hirama Gill, once famed for a wide open policy and reform backlash. The narrative traces Gill from top lawman of a tough seaport town to recalled mayor amid national attention on reform and suffrage.
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Asult
Hirama
Gill
Seattle
Montlake and Port Measures Vote Totals
Voters favored Montlake bee project with 7,013 for and 27,104 against. Arterial highways measure received 7,978 in support and 30,942 opposed. Municipal market plan defeated 15,871 to 28,353. Port harbor plan for improvement approved 22 for and at harbor. Port belt line measures saw 7,534 for and 25,884 against. Port belt line utility 17,997 for and 21,398 against.
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Montlake
Aes
Voters reject bonds and bolster Hesketh Erickson in Seattle council race
Seattle voters rejected all bond propositions while electing Robert B. Hesketh Oliver Erickson and W. D. Lane to the city council. C Allen Date finished last as two incumbents ousted Dale allied figures amid anti bond sentiment. Lane’s prior legislature service adds to the shift.
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Seattle
Robert B. Hesketh
W. D. Lane
Oliver T. Erickson
C. Allen Date
W. M. Calhoun
Byron Phelps
Dale
Hesketh-Erickson
Erickson
Lane
Hesketh
Progressive Party
Allen Dale
Traction Company
Dilling and Thomson
Councilmanic
Dale-Calhoun-Phelps
Geo. W. Dilling
Thomson
Oregonians Demand Lane Resignation From Senate
In Portland on March 7 a petition circulates among Oregon voters calling for the resignation of United States Senator Harry Lane in protest of his support of the filibuster against President Wilsons armed neutrality.
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Portland
Wilson
United State
Harry Lane
Oregon
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W. B. Fontaine
Eminent Domain Commission
Robert Chalmers
Lowman & Hanford
Charles G. Heiserman
Auburn Farmer
George S. Bowers
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Atty
Geo, Tennant
Thomas Tracy
Jefferson Beard
Henry Schmidt
Schmidt
Court House
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Stewart Jr
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