Galveston relief funds under scrutiny expose fraud and favoritism
Austin March 15 report details findings of a legislative committee investigating Galveston flood relief funds. The review alleges vast mismanagement and fraud, with bankers and merchants allegedly taking goods and money from relief efforts. Begging bureaus are claimed to have inflated donations, while poorer districts remained in need. The committee vows a thorough investigation to identify those misusing funds and to restore aid to destitute families.
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Austin
Tex
Galveston
Bragoria
Memorial Monument Proposed for Seattle Pioneers
Joint city council and chamber of commerce committees discussed erecting a memorial in Pioneer Square to honor Seattle pioneers. The plan to place a monument for the First Washington Volunteers was questioned, with focus shifting to a pioneer monument at Second Avenue. If funded as a fountain, illumination costs may be covered by the Snoqualmie company and water use will be free.
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Seattle
Pioneer Square
City Council
Chamber of Commerce
Second Avenue
Way
First Washington
Snoqual Company
Family Quarrel Ends With Miner Shooting Partner
Skagway reports Tom Stevens shot his partner Billy Ween at Teller City. One bullet hit the body, another the shoulder, and a third the arm. Ween fights for life with an even recovery chance. The quarrel stemmed from a woman. Lawson says Stevens would face no punishment if Ween dies.
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Skagway
Tom Stevens
Billy Ween
Teller City
Lawson
Stevens
Funeral Services Held for Eureka Stryk er and Eleanor Chase
Funeral services were conducted at Butterworth's chapel at 2 PM for Eureka Stryker and at Orth's chapel at 10 AM for Eleanor Chase. James Comer, 53, died last night at Providence Hospital. his body lies at Bonney and Stewart's.
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Eureka Stryker
Butterworth's
Fleanor Chase
Orth
Jas. Comer
Providence Hospital
Bonney & Stewart's
Sun day theater law ruled unconstitutional in Tacoma
Superior Court Judge W H Snell finds the Sunday theater prohibition is class legislation and void. The ruling cites the state court construction that opens doors for dramatic performances on Sundays only if allowed by a church or hall, limiting theater use and favoring some property owners.
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Tacoma
Superior Court
W. H. Snell
Snell
Nogee
Dean ‘Orley
Geo. M. Shroeder
Green
Lyceum Ter
Supreme Court
Markets Report Mixed Trade for Vegetables and Fruit
Commission men report a fair trade with few cars of vegetables arriving. Prices show limited fluctuations and a generally strong quality across items including lemons, apples, cranberries, olives, grapefruit, and fresh meat, with vegetable loads priced around per ton and assorted dairy and eggs noting regional creamery values.
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Commission
Market Prices and Poultry Rates Across Seattle Listings
Corrected daily rates show dairy and poultry prices with live stock and dressed meat figures for Seattle markets. Entries include butter native and creamery, various cheeses, live poultry chickens ducks turkeys and geese, dressed poultry, live cattle and sheep, and hogs with per dozen or per hundred weights quotes.
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Fastern
Lee
Camerata
Roquefort
York
Seattle
Puget Sound
Washington
Howe
Steamer Additions Expand Lynn Canal Run
The steamers Charity Nelson and South Portland have been chartered by Washington and Alaska Steamship for the Lynn Canal run. The freighter Ruth will be withdrawn from Alaska service on its last voyage to Southeastern Alaska. Charity Nelson will reach Skagway March 26 and South Portland about three weeks later, bringing the fleet on the Lynn canal run to four vessels.
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Nelson
South Portland
Washington and Alaska Steamship Company
Lynn Canal
Deal
Ruth
Alaska
Charlies Nelson
Skagway
South Portia
Washington & Alaska Company
Day Nursery Opens Charitable Facility on Jac Street
The Charity Organization Society installs a day nursery at 26 Jac Street for working women to leave children during the day. Mrs. Gertrude A. Ivey will direct, with Dr. Thwing as superintendent. Donated furniture like high chairs and rugs are welcomed.
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Organization
Society of
Jac Street
Gertrude A. Ivey
Thwing
Mrs Ruhl Freed After Sanity Inquiry
Mrs. Robert Ruhl appeared before Judge Tallman with guard demands after being charged with insanity. She was released yesterday and ordered to return home to care for her children and manage household duties. Separate matter: a French Benedictine maker in Fe Camp sued 8. Dryfoos Co. for selling an imitation cordial. Gottieb Burton vs Seattle Electric Co. for 2000 was non-suited due to contributory negligence.
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Robert Ruhl
Benedictine
Fecamp
France
8. Dryfoos Co
Gottieb Burton
Seattle Electric Co
Reverend Ross Stays On At Calvary Presbyterian Church
Reverend Donald Ross of Calvary Presbyterian Church will remain as pastor after a near unanimous vote. The congregation declined to accept his resignation and drafted resolutions urging him to stay, pledging strong support.
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Donald Ross
Calvary Presbyterian Church
Female Help Situation Faces Domestic Shortage
Local Labor Commissioner A H Grout notes no trouble finding men but a shortage of first class domestic help as many women prefer clerical and genteel roles. State Labor Commissioner W C C P Adama reports steady growth in the female department and a continual shortage of domestic help while lighter and more desirable positions see abundant applicants.
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A. H. Grout
W. C C. P. Adama
Ashington
Surge in domestic labor demand impacts housing chores
The text notes rising demand for housework during the year, but the increase is deemed too small to meet needs. Factories have had to use expedients such as employing Japanese boys for domestic service to supplement labor.
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Mnet
Beginning to Pay King County Ferry Shows Slow Turn Toward Profit
County Auditor Lamping reports the King County ferry posts deficits in January and February to date 23.05 revenue against 1004.25 expenses in January and 226.00 against 1097.78 in February payroll costs drive the losses under marine regulations requiring a seven person crew efforts aim to cut crew while Madieon Street project completion should boost the financial picture.
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King County
Lamping
Madieon Street
Turkish debt claim against Turkey questioned by expert
John Leeda of Stamford Manufacturing Co on his Orient journeys doubts U S enforcement of a $95,000 claim against Turkey. He says seizure of Turkish ports or cities is impractical and would sour relations with Europe, noting European bondholders control customs and cities like Reyrout Smyrna and Constantinople. Dublin and London parks referenced in casual note.
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New Haven
Conn
John Leeda
Stamford
Constantinople
Europe
Turkey
Civil service examinations set for Seattle next month
The national commission orders Seattle examinations for several civil service posts. Positions include Senior architectural draughtsman salary 2000 April 23 24 25 Physician in Indian service salary 1000 age 26 to 65 April 23 Aid in coast and geodetic survey age 18 to 25 salary 720 April 1 Topographic draughtsman general land office service age not under 20 April 23 24 Applications must be filed at least 16 days before exams blank forms provided by writing to Washington.
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United States Civil Service
Seattle
National Commission
Indian Service
General Land Office Service
Commission
Washington
State of California Arrives With Fruit and Vegetables
The Pacific Coast Steamship Co. steamer State of California will arrive from San Francisco at 6 o'clock this afternoon with a large cargo of freight principally fruit and vegetables.
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Pacific Coast Steamship Co
State of California
San Francisco
Mrs Jennie Gorsage Sentenced for Manslaughter
Mt Vernon Washington Mrs Jennie Gorsage was sentenced to 18 months hard labor for killing her husband last December In Skagit county John F Deere presiding after a new trial motion her manslaughter verdict was deemed light by observers The crime was linked to a passage in Thelma Corellis novel The line ends with an ad for bicycle repairs and a phone number Main 1059.
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Jennie Goreage
Mt. Vernon
Skagit County
John F. Deere
Pain
Gormage Ie
Shirtwatets and Skirts At 3 Bie Manufacturing Co
Hoores report strong interest in Shirtwatets and Skirts at 3 Bie Manufacturing Co on Union Street with more inquiries expected. Women praise the new items and the store notes shoppers remember the address at 807 Union Street.
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3 Bie” Manufacturing Co
Union Street
Sickness Within Reach of All Reliabie Goods
Sickness Within Reach of All advertises low prescription prices by avoiding doctor commissions and buying drugs directly. It promotes Hehefelin's Beef Wine and Iron, Wyeth's Cod Liver Oil Emulsion, Arnold's Little Liver Pills, Fineod's Porous Plaster and Vaseline with no per-item price details.
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Hehefelin
Wyeth
Arnold
Ldo Fineod
Children’s bargain overlook on fleece lined union suits
Prices listed for children’s fleece lined union suits and related garments show low figures with several items at five to ten cents. The ad mentions black hosiery and plaids, with additional notes on assorted boxes and paper items offered after six.
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Reef Committee
California
Washington Creameries
Iowa
Rev. Ross
Dublin
London
Adams
Frederick & Nelson
Home Furnishers
Rialto Bidg
2D Ave
Cor
Civil Service Examinations
State OF Cal
Ramaker Music Co
Second Ave
Jennie Gorsage
Marshall
Kirk Snowberry
Ze Howe
Packer
Dover
Yeater
New York
First Ave
Penn Mutual Life Building
Femarg Mordhoff
Pike Stra
Odds and Ends
George J. Turnell
Sovereign
Josephine
Waiate
Canatlee
LA Capella
Pike St
Masonic Temple
Seattle Gas
Wyst
Guion
Balas Banding
Fleee Insurance Ieee American Banding & TrustCa
Meryland Casualty Company
Teiephone
Fred A. Wing
Frank
Monard
Mutual Life Bulldt
Rertiand
Cinrer
Moran Bros
Engine and Ship Builders
Steel and Wood
Cascade Laundry Co
Third Ave
Main &T
Uptown
Ogden
Miss McGregor
Pr Soft
W. M. Wilson
Thirty-fourth Avenue
Sherman, Clay & GO
Matheson Bros, Grocers
Yester Way
Broadway
J. BE. Stevens
Pink
Seattle Transfer Co
Jackson Street
First Avenue
Ocidental
Issaquah Coal Co
Gilman
Madison St
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Wii
Washington Oxygenor Compan
Pioneer Building
Seattle Wash
Avenarius
Carbolineum
Schwabacher Hariware Ct
Pike Street
Phoas
Washington Dental and
Columbia Street
Bonney & Stewart
Frank E. Adams
Bice Printing
Colman Brook
Beattie
Queen City Steam Laundry
Fourth Ave
Amir Tund el “Ath
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