Sunday Law and Pat Sullivan Clash Over Saloon Arrests
A Seattle clash pits Mayor May Moore against Chief Wappenstein over police actions at Sullivan and Carlson saloons. Sullivan and Carlson face bail issues, arraignment set, and questions about lawful money deposits and court orders.
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the Sunday Law
Pat Sullivan
Sullivan
Aso
Wappenstein
Axel Carlson
Seattle
Morrie
Albertson
Moore
Geome
Bhom
Ofham
Ward
Balivan
Italian Is On Trial For Life In Ravendale Case
Lorene Polznek known as Potsnik faces first degree murder charges in Ravendale after a January shooting at a saloon. He allegedly killed Alex Jon and wounded Mike Skroupa, who is hospitalized in serious condition. Deputy Sheriff Matt Starwich captured the suspect, with Deputy Prosecuting Attorney Vanderveer prosecuting and A J Preckert defending. Jury selection underway.
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Lorene Polznek
Morrin
Alex Jon
Mike
Verely
Mike Skroupa Ia
Providence Hospital
Matt Starwich
Ravensdale
Vanderveer
A. J. @preckert
Potsnik
Funeral for Helge Hanson from Port Law Streetcar crash
The funeral of Helge A. Hanson, victim in the Port Law streetcar collision, was held under the Grand Lodge L O G T. Rev. George K E Cooprider preached, with Rev. William Chapman at the grave. Senator G F Cotterill delivered the eulogy as a large Seattle crowd gathered. Interment was at Mount Pleasant cemetery. Hanson was a Baltic lodge member and active in Scandinavian church and lodge circles.
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Grand Lodge
George KE. Cooprider
Pirot Christian Adventier Church
William Chapman
G.T
G. F. Cotterill
Jonas Hashell
Seattle
Meredith
Hutterwortha
Mount Pleasant Cemetery
Declared
1. O. GT
Deck of Savings Buys Site for New Bank in Seattle
The Deck of Savings formed in Seattle for savings business acquired a property for 140000 dollars in the Sarah A. Helle addition at the northwest corner of Wealiawe ar and Priest. Bert Ferrer sold the lot. The bank will open in the Brick won building at First Ave and University Way after renovations on Westlake Ave frontage. Directors also resolved Pine site widening and plan a permanent bank building. Elected officers include Daniel Kelleher president R Austas Turenne vice president C H P La Farge secretary and Lewie C Palmer cashier.
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Seattle
Sarah A. Helle
Wealiawear
Bert Ferrer
Westlake Av
Brickwon
First Ay
University Sa
Thaw trial hears debate over insanity defense tactics
Telegraph summary reports Jerome probing Thaw defense with legal maneuvers as Delmas blocks questions about Evelyn Nesbit and Hummel affidavit. Longfellow recounts telephones and letters while court weighs admissibility and witness privilege amid crucial trial exchanges.
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Thaw
Jerome
Hummel
Delmas
Evelyn
Paris
Longfellow
Longfeliow
Thomas
Lehane
White
Bank Clearings on March 11 1907 and 1906
Bank clearings show a total of 1 618 909 86 dollars for Sunday. Comparisons with the same date in 1906 reflect changes in commerce and regional financial activity. The figures indicate the level of business transacted across banks and financial houses mentioned in the report.
Whisky Ring Fights Annexation in Ballard
The elections and boundaries committee approved a plan to annex Ballard to Seattle once adopted by the council. Whisky interests in Ballard, aided by Seattle backers, mobilize to block annexation and influence Ballard politics to keep the $1000 liquor license in place as saloons in other suburbs profit from Sunday closing in Seattle.
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Seattle
Ballard No
Bas
Mquor
Beattle
Direct Primary Compromise Moves Through Senate and House
Olympia news reports the direct primary conference committee introduced a compromise bill expected to pass both chambers. The senate considered the Wenatchee bridge bill and a home for aged and infirm persons, while the house moved an omnibus appropriation bill and related measures.
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Star Special Service
Olympia
Waah
Direct Primary Conference
Senate
Wenatchee Bridge
Howee
A8 & Club
House
Street Car Strike Probes Fatal Seattle Accident
In Louisville news reporting from Seattle, a street car strike disrupts service and prompts calls for police protection. An earlier fatal derailment near Madison Street linked to defective rails spurs inquests into Mrs. Brackett’s death and a Seattle Transfer driver’s fatal incident.
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Louisville
Street Railway Company
Ieam
Seattle Electric Company
Madison St
Ninth
Terry Ave
James R. Brackett
Hothell
Mra Brackett
C E Plans Exhibits To Boost Exposition
The Christian Endeavor committee outlines a small scale Washington state exhibit during the convention to attract delegates. Clubs would display state products on the mammoth tent grounds to boost the 1899 exposition. A plan also proposes a Puget Sound chartered excursion boat to shuttle delegates to and from the event.
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Christian Endeavor
A. Y P
Waehtington
Christian Endeavor Convention Committee
C. B. Thie
C. EB
Beattie
Puget Sound
Ruef to be tried by Judge Dunne in San Francisco
The California Supreme Court denied Ruef’s writ of prohibition against Judge Dunne clearing the way for Ruef’s trial in Dunne’s court. Abe Ruef appeared in custody as proceedings and arguments over jurisdiction continued with Dunne reserving a decision. The extortion trial and related hearings were scheduled, with several cases postponed to later dates.
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Scripps Telegraph Service
San Francisco
State Supreme Court
Ruef
Dunne
Scrippe Telegrams Service
Abe Ruef
Judge Dunne’s Court
Elisor Biggy
Duane
Heney
Hebbard
Dinan
Shortridge
District Appellate Court
Last Fight for the New Roads
King County Good Roads leaders and county commissioners plan a final petition to spend 466000 in the road fund to build two cross county routes. Cline union Chamber of Commerce mercantile Club and citizens will attend. Samuel Mill says this is the last appeal and praises new state road laws as best in the country.
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King County Good Roads Association
The
Cline
Bonds Hold Up City Contracts Over Bonding Rules
Uncertainty over city acceptance of bonding companies for street contracts delays several projects including the Cedar River pipeline bid by Puget Sound Bridge and Dredging. Government limits on bonds to 10 percent of capital stock force companies to refuse joint and several liability. John A. Whalley of Fidelity & Deposit reports the situation.
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Bonda
Cedar River
Puget Sound
United States
John A. Whalley
Fidelity & Deposit Company of Morgan
Kempster Denies Reported Wage Increase
Superintendent Kempster denied that Seattle Electric Company employers planned a 26 cent hourly raise. He said no notice was taken by the company and he knew nothing about any proposed increase.
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Seattle Electric Company
Kempster
Portland logging camps closed as strike halts building work
Portland and Columbia River region leaders ordered indefinite shutdown of all camps due to mill workers strike. About one thousand loggers and five thousand building trades workers face layoff as carpenters are laid off and construction stalls within two weeks.
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Scripps Telearanh
Portland
Columbia River
City lays out 85000 in salaries amid disputed payments
The city disbursed about $85,000 in salaries to roughly 1,200 city employees. Mayor Moore again disallowed the salary of Superintendent of Streets Walters and the auditing committee refused to audit payments for other officials appointed since the year's start.
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Walters
Moore
Bulgarian Premier fatally shot in Sofia garden attack
March 11 in Sofia Bores gardens Premier M. Porkoff and interior minister was shot by an unknown man. Three bullets struck the Premier and a fourth wounded Minister Guenadief, minister of commerce and agriculture.
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Scripps Telegraph Service
Sofia
Bulgaria
Bores Gardens
M. Porkoff
Interior
M. Guenadieff
Commerce and Agriculture
Kline Heirs Challenge Galland Estate Over Seattle Property
The Galland will case may be rivaled by a dispute from Lasaru Kline's heirs and four siblings over Lot 2 and 3 in A A Denny’s addition Beattie corner Seattle. The property, valued near a million with annual rent of 43000, was released by Kline's relatives for a sum now argued as inadequate. The heirs seek to set aside the release and claim a half interest in the Stone Fisher Co. building life estate for Mrs Galland.
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Caroline Kline Galland
Bullivan
Galland
Kline
Germany
Seattle
Beattie
Tts
Stone
Fisher Co
Kitne
Pharo Buys Alaska Coast Steamship Co In Seattle Deal
James D. Pharo and associates formally announced the purchase of the Alaska Coast Steamship company. Capt Omar J Humphrey retires from shipping. The new company operates the Portland and Bertha and runs the Jeanie. M J Heney joins Pharo in the outfit. An Alaska Club meeting is set at Alaska Building with Prof Meany to speak.
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James D. Pharo
Mr. Pharo
New Company
Alaska Coast Steamship Company
Portland
Bertha
Jeanie
Seattle
State of Washington
Alaska Club Alaska
Meany
State University
Lowing
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Whisky Ring
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Brackett
Beattle Electric Co
Robert A. McNabb
Seattle Transfer Company
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Conchorus
Plymouth Congress Church
George A. Virtue
Iiss Uone Bs
Supreme Court
Goods Roads Club
Trouble
Kline Heirs
Galland Millions
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Sullivan Estate
Pharo
Alaska
Minnesota Club
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