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Newspaper

Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

Mar 15, 1917

Page

3

Lawyers Fight On Articles In Paper Dynamite Book Read Aloud

State's Attorney Cooley presided as judge over a confrontation about an article titled Dynamite. The text quoted a book Sabotage and urged readers toward union disruption and worker tactics. The clerk reviewed passages from Worker articles while Vanderveer objected to selected quotes. The court planned to rule on admission of the materials this afternoon. A Telegraph Office manager testified to telegrams among Mahler McDonald Thompson and Heywood to document communications.

Cooley Deeley TI. W. W Union Hall Vanderveer Philippines California Ford Suhr Call Telegraph Wm. J. Smith Western Union Telegraph Co Mahler McDonald James P. Thompson Wm Heywood

Trial testimony links Fulton to alleged liquor scheme

The court hears Walter Fulton cross examining Plelow over allegations of bribery and contraband liquor shipments. Plelow admits general gossip and uncertain dates while Logan Billingsley and Fred Billingsley face questions about payments to Mayor Gill, Sheriff Hodge, and detectives Poolman and Peyser.

Pielow Fulton Melow Billingsleys Plelow Fulton Piclow Tucker Gill Logan Fred Billingsley United States Reames Seattle Mr. Tucker Mister Pislow Fred Billingsley Logan Billingsley Clarence Gerald George Tennant Poolman O.W Mr. Reames Tennant Halley Mike” Halley Hodge Jack Madden

Gill case up to date summary of proceedings and payments

The testimony outlines payments and pressure involving Fred Billingsley Logan Hillingsley and Mayor Gill. Key figures include Capt. Sullivan and investigators from Putnam to U S Attorney Allen. Allegations describe backroom deals early August, a proposed clean slate settlement and payments for papers and campaign funds.

William H. Pielow Gillingsleye Fred Billingsley Beckingham Margett Fred Logan Gill H. R. Powell Putnam Capt. Sullivan Caldwell George Vanderveer Hillingsleys Billingsley U. S Allen Bob Modge Logan Hillingsley Hodge Spokane Jack Madden Fredd Billingsley Poolman

Water front meeting and liquor scheme revealed

Logan arranged liquor transport at $19 a barrel after meeting four men including Peyser and a man believed to be Doom. Detectives noted consignors as Fred and others. Poolman vouched Logan’s adherence to the agreement and Logan was presented with a new $56 bill as proof.

Reames Logan Oklahoma City Stewart Street Stewart St Ste Poolman and Peyser Cor Peyseer Water Front Doom Poolman McLennan Doom Fred Poolman

Farmhand John Whitson Charged in Wife's Murder

In Littleton jail, John Whitson a farm hand is charged with murdering his wife Allie Whitson 34 whose body was found beaten and skull crushed in their Logantown home Henla the 15 year old daughter says the couple had been quarreling at home in Denver March 15

Denver John Whitson Littleton Allie Logantown Henla Whitson

New York Socialist John Spargo to Speak at University of Washington

John Spargo of New York, member of the Socialist Party national executive committee, will address an assembly of University of Washington students Friday morning. The event highlights ongoing socialist activity and student engagement on campus.

John Spargo New York The Socialist Party University of Washington

Gray Hair Solution Promises Youthful Color Restoration

An advertisement claims a free information guide reveals a non dye method to revert gray hair to a youthful color. It asserts results begin in four days and uses a personal testimonial of regaining girlhood hair color, noting a 76 year old man recovered gray to a natural shade in under a month.

Moray Hair Mary K. Chapman Butte Old Plo v Providence, Fh

Our Health Teeth and Modern Dentistry

An article outlines tooth structure and health from infancy to old age. It explains pulp, dentine, enamel, cementum, and periodontal membrane, describes pulp death causing discoloration, abscesses, and the body’s defenses, and previews next topics on enamel and dentine with a note about city council questions for Saturday’s Star.

Auto may be murder club

A closed car with lights out at the rear of a grocery at Westlake and Dennyway is linked to the Saturday night murder of William Hamilton. Taxidermist D C Bryant reports seeing a darkened car near the building at 9:57 p.m., matching the attack time, but without a license number tracing is difficult.

Westlake Dennyway William Hamilton D.C. Bryant Westlake Ave Hamilton Bryant

No Peace Yet on Cuba Isle

Government officers in Washington say the Cuban revolution remains unsettled. While intervention is not definite, it is within the realm of possibility as German plots and influence on the island persist. The capture of Jose Miguel Gomez failed to quell the uprising and officials see no clear path to peace yet.

Washington Jose Miguel Gomez Cuba

Guerrilla Warfare Spreads as Destruction Increases

Guerrilla warfare continues in several sections and is spreading faster than authorities admit. Property destruction accompanies the conflict, though officials may understate the extent of damage.

Seattle man once resident of Seamen's Home named in report

Frank J. Verney second officer of the torpedoed steamer Algonquin was formerly a Seattle resident. Prior to January he lived at the Seamen's home for four months.

Frank J. Verney Algonquin Seattle Seamen's Home

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