The Missing Bill in Olympia’s Ninth Legislature
Dan Dean recounts the rise of the Crane-Reiter-Nelson bill protecting saloonkeepers from liability, pushed by Republican machine in King County. A secretive coalition with the saloon lobby secured passage. Governor Mead signed it. The piece argues legislators are public servants, warns against graft, and urges voters to demand honesty.
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Pippin
Link” Davis
Pierce County
Republican
Mead
United States Army
Sam
Halle
Capitol
Pacific
Thomas W. Lawson
Lincoln J Steffins
Burns Deft On Sullivan Rematch Talk At Portland
The Star reports Burns disputes recent statements and says he will fight Sullivan any old day if Carroll ships the articles. He notes earnings split and lists opponents Hilly Woods Mike Schreck and Philadelphia Jack O’Trien as tough customers. A Nome marshal charged with large default while Multnomah County clerk is mentioned in the same notice.
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Tommy
Jack O’pwin" Bullivan
Furnas
Tonguerance
Portland
Urna
Flght Sullivan
Hilly Woods
Mike Schreck
Philadelphia
Jack O'Tirien
Carroll
Turna
the Star
Burns
Sullivan
Nome
Multnomah County
Ore
Santo Domingo treaty moved to next session without vote
Washington reports that after morning talks among several senators and the president the Santo Domingo treaty will not be voted on this session. With Republicans absent, the measure would be defeated by Democrats if pushed.
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Washington
Santo Domingo
Congress
Salmon gifts mark Senate luncheon at Washington
Senator Ankeny sent a 25-pound belingham bay salmon to the White House and hosted about a dozen senators for luncheon. A third salmon was given to Senator Gallinger who will serve it for luncheon tomorrow with several senators as guests.
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Washington
Ankeny
White House
Bellingham Bay
Senate
Gallinger
Explosion at Place des Theatres Injures and Sparks Arrests
A violent blast struck the Place des Theatres in Moscow last night causing injuries and triggering multiple arrests. Police report several bystanders were detained as part of a broader investigation into the incident.
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Moscow
Place Des Theatres
Legislators Kidnapped Rumor Circulates in Legislature
In Denver on March 16 rumors spread that two AdamA supporters in the legislature were kidnapped, but the rumor could not be verified. The final vote to determine whether Adame will retain the executive chair is expected to be close, and Lieutenant Governor McDonald may claim the right to vote in a case of a tie as the joint assembly met at 2 30 this afternoon.
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Olympia
Ufe
Thomason & Thomson
Ninth Avenue
Morris Hardman
Spruce Street
Terry Avenue
Joseph Barnes
Fremont
Odd Fellows Temple
St. Patrick's Day
Thompson
Moss
United States
Jack Stringer
Washington, D. C
Alexander Watts
Mike Shea
Costa
Weat Seattle High School
Weat
Seattle
First Congregational Church of
Green Lake
Chapman
Harvey Allen
Hicheodelia Allen
H. R. MacTavish
Ofb. B. Spillman
MacTavish
Denver
Adama
Adame
McDonald
Joint Assembly
Dave Hill Pleads for Pat Almany in Court
March 16 report from the court of appeals shows former Senator David Hill continuing arguments on behalf of Albert Patrick in the Pat Almany case.
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Dave Hill
Pat
President nominates Campbell for Arizona Supreme Court
Washington report states on March 16 that John J. Campbell was nominated by the president to serve as an associate justice on the Arizona Supreme Court.
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Washington, D. C
John J. Campbell
Supreme Court of Arizona
Tribute to dead philanthropist sent to Frisco aboard Alameda
March 15. The remains of Mrs Stanford were sent to San Francisco on the Alameda after services at Central Union church. The event drew Stanford University President Jordan Governor Carter and territorial senators as honorary pallbearers. Detectives Reynolds and Cullandan accompanied the funeral party with evidence from Honolulu police.
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Honolulu
Stanford
San Francisco
Alameda
Central Union Church
Jordan
Stanford University
Mies Kerner
Carter
Territorial Senate
Restarick
Misa Herner
Tobetresa
Reynolds
Cullandan
Boiler Explosion Kills Engineer in Bolivar accident
In Bolivar, the locomotive boiler exploded in the afternoon killing the engineer and seriously injuring nine persons. The incident occurred near Johnstown on March 16 as a boiler failed during operation.
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Johnstown
Bolivar
Markets Show Bumper Yet Volatile Apple and Potato Prices
Fresh market notes large arrivals of apples and potatoes with Yakima Early Rose at $60 per ton and Greeley stock rising. Lettuce high at $1.60, lent market slack on veal, and many fruits and vegetables listed with varied per unit and per crate prices.
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Yakima
Lima
White River
Greeley
California
Florida
Wholesale wholesale prices and market notes from Seattle
A dense list of groceries with weights and prices follows including pork lamb dressed items Ducks chickens and various nuts and fruits. Market notes from The Star by W. A. Ryer & Co report Seattle prices and New York stock activity with reactions to March trading and mentions of St Paul Union Pacific Canadian Pacific and Mexican Central.
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W. A Ryer & Co
Columbia Street
Seattle
Wheat
St. Paul
Union Pacific
Canadian Pacific
L. N
Ils
Central
Mr. Pac
Atchison, St. Paul
Pennsylvania
New York
Gould
Joseph
Southern Pacific
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