Mrs Belmont Leads Social War Over Million Dollar Washington Home
Washington social page reports Mrs Herbert Wadsworth and Mrs Perry Belmont clash with self made leaders as the millionaire element loses influence. The Belmont mansion project, valued at a million, signals a bid to regain dominance in capital society despite mixed sentiment among cabinet wives and social elites.
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Mrs. Belmont
Roosevelt
Star
Washington
Capital Society
Mre Rosevelt
Scott
Fice
Perry Belmont
Louis
Belmont
Nebraska to welcome the rich under new immigration plan
An introduced Nebraska legislature bill would create an immigration board and commerce body aimed at inviting wealthy outsiders to move funds to Nebraska banks. The measure argues the scheme would allow rich individuals to avoid heavy taxes by placing money domestically. It cites Daniel Puberman for spring suit orders at 12310 Second Ave.
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Scripps Telegraph Service
Omaha
Mateh
Nebraska
Board of Immigration
Board of Commerce, Industry and Immigration
Daniel Pubrmen
Eyes Open Best Plumbing Service Aim
Sebillings Best Plumbing advertises lasting work with emphasis on specialty plumbing. Geo H Woodhouse operates at 112 University Street and Arcade Way offering expert installations and repairs.
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Geo. H. Woodhouse
University Street
Arcade Way
Fairbanks Delivers Strenuous Day of Speeches in Chicago
Vice President Fairbanks spent a lengthy day with multiple public talks including appearances before the Chicago Press Club and a banquet hosted by the Irish Fellows Club at Auditorium. The events drew a large female attendance at a reception following the speeches.
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Gerippe Telegraph Service
Chicago
Fairbanks
Fairba
Chicago Prege Club
Debating Ang Ang Oratory Tryouts For High School Squad
A Thursday afternoon tryout will select a debating team to face Olympia high school next month. Questions include government ownership of railroads and reciprocity with Canada. Beattie high school sent a challenge. Vancouver and Columbia could not compete. Trials continue April 12 at Pullman and University of Washington contests, with many students signaling interest.
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Olympia High School
United States
Anch
Floyd Way
Debating Association
Vancouver
Columbia High School
Beattie High School
Beattie Association
Canada
Pullman
University of Washington
Plot to Kill Reported At Englewood Hall Fire
Upton Sinclair acknowledged three weeks earlier dynamite was found in the cellar of his cooperative hall Helleon near Englewood New Jersey. Authorities fear a plot linked to the blaze and police guard the wreck to protect possible evidence.
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Scrippe Telegraph Service
New York
Upton Sinclair
Colony House
Helleon Hall
Englewood
N. J
South Park Stays Ready for Annexation Vote
Booth Park voters will decide Saturday on annexation to Seattle. Previous election showed strong support but confusion over contiguity. South Park would join the Twelfth ward if approved.
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South Park
Booth Park
Seattle
Ilegal
Twelfth Ward
Miner Fatally Blown Up at Pittsburg and Montana Mine
Butte Montana March 19 Michael Schwentner a miner was instantly killed in the Pittsburg and Montana mine when a missed hole in a lower drift was drilled over and the drill struck a charge the blast blowing Schwentner to atoms Patrick Lynch was seriously injured in the same accident which occurred yesterday afternoon as workers attempted to drill under the hole to insert another charge.
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Scripps Telegraph Service
Butte
Mont
Michael Schwentoer
Pittsburg & Montana
Patrick Lynch
Schwentner
New Actors and Dogs at the Star
The Star presents three sketch teams with acts including dogs performing loop the loop and three legged walks. Corinne and Scott Welch receive hearty applause in Cohan’s 46 Minutes From Broadway. A Cowboy's Girl draws crowds with heart and humor at Seattle all week.
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Tanner
Gilbert
Kolb
Marlowe
Rawls
Kaufman
Roesch
Gil Brown
Corinne
Scott Welch
Cohan
Broadway
Seattle
The Sultan of Morocco and The Virginian At Local Theaters
The Sultan of Morocco draws big crowds at the Lyric with a lively new bill never seen here. Dustin Farnum returns to the Grand in The Virginian after prior acclaim, likely to be warmly welcomed, as the Pantages Stock company aims to impress patrons.
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Morocco
Rkdmund
Milton Boyle
Pantages Stock Company
Dustin Farnum
Gun Stolen From Hotel Room In Shirley
D A Mayes of the Shirley hotel reports a 45 caliber Colt revolver stolen from his room. The theft occurred at the Dean Cigar shop area noted as The New Quality 5e.
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D. A. Mayes
Shirley Hotel
Dean
No pardon for Burton in presidential decision
Washington report states efforts to secure a pardon for ex-senator Burton have failed. His imprisonment ends soon and Burton and allies sought restoration of citizenship and office eligibility, but the president remains obdurate, believing the sentence should have been longer, depriving Burton of any future public office.
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Burton
Citiienship
Lee seeks distribution of funds from Ameri can Investment
Lee, president of the American Investment and Improvement Company, petitions Judge Albertaen for an order directing the receiver to turn over money Lee collected from holders of installment contracts on lands sold by the company. He asserts entitlement by having purchased the land from the company.
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D. Hi. Lee
American Investment and Improvement Company
Alertaen
Lee
Butterworth Contract Confirmed For Health Board
The board of health will immediately finalize and confirm the contract with BR Butterworth & Bonter under council authority. They plan to keep at least two on hand at all times to care for sootmen, with a monthly cost of around $206, a sum the board regards as comparatively cheap.
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Board of Health
BR. Butterworth & Bonter
Pear
Azure Tints In Theater Gowns
Theater gown described in azure shades with chiffon and embroidered net. Gown features an under bodice and full pleated skirt with allover French lace, blue chiffon corsage flounce, and green velvet yoke and girdle. White chip hat with pink and white rose wreath complements the look.
Elevator Tragedy Leaves Teen Sent to Hospital
Clarence Bell a 17 year old employee of the Automatic Canning company on Utah Street was crushed by a defective freight elevator this morning. He was removed to Providence Hospital where doctors say he is expected to recover.
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Clarence Bell
Utah St
Bell
Providence Hospital
Many Attend Art Exhibit at 1426 Second Ave
The exhibit drew large crowds this afternoon with attractive handiwork on display. Beaten works, silk embroidery, and various needle arts showcased diverse crafts as visitors inspected the pieces. A street-l scene program by local artists was planned for this evening.
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Arte
California Pleasures on Southern Pacific Trains
Every visit reveals new charms along the Southern Pacific route with inexhaustible appeal. Three trains run daily, and ticket reservations plus descriptive literature are available at the Union Ticket Office 608 First Ave KE.
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California
Southern Pacific Company
Union Ticket Office
First Ave
Special sale on Pillows and Brussels Net Curtains
The item lists show six-pound pillows in striped ticking at a regular price of 1.85 per pair, a special tomorrow pricing of 1.15 per pair. Brussels Net Curtains measure 344 yards long and 10 inches wide with regular prices of 5.50, 6.00, and 25 per pair, offered as a special tomorrow.
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Brussels
Public Works Plans Frontage Cut of Ranke Block
The board of public works may tear down 10 feet of the Ranke block on Pike t abutting the street. Materials will be sold at auction by the city. A $2,500 appropriation funds the frontage remodeling.
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Board of Public Works
Ranke
Pike
Local Flashes Stolen Tools Recovered
John Brower reported the theft of several valuable tools at 2115 Secondary yesterday. Detective Adame recovered a portion of the stolen property last night. A separate item notes a bartender George Harman arrested early this morning in the Chinese quarter for opium smoking. A purse and watch were lost in another brief entry.
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John Brower
Adame
George Harman
Mason and
Osborne
Fireman Killed in Washington Jump Accident
William Cavaness locomotive fireman aged 30 was instantly killed yesterday at Lester Washington by jumping from a moving log train. A. W. Smith reports to police the laws of a sixty dollar bill dropped yesterday afternoon between Seconday Columbia and Madison. M. D. Van Derosten reports loss of a valuable Llewellyn setter at 2303 Elliott Ave.
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A. W. Smith
Columbia
Madison
M. D. van Derosten
Elliott Av
Llewellyn
William Cavaness
Lester
Wash
Washington Fire Insurance Moves Money Across States
The Washington Fire Insurance Company keeps funds within the state and also attracts capital from other states where it conducts business.
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Washington Fire Insurance Company
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Grenadine
Bissell
Grand Rapids
Priscilla
the Virginian
Geripps Telegraph Service
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Frederick & Nelson Incorporated
Smyrna
Redertor & Nelson
G. H. Wheeler
Yates Hotel
Georgetown
A. EF. Heath
Woodman
Johnston Co
Second Avenue
Odd Fellows
Mr. Heath
R. Carlson
Third Av
N. W
Second Av
Ballard Av
Ballard
Adama
Southwes Trust
KH Shornock
J. P Hartman
Alex Myera
A Smith
Cashier
Novelty Skirt Mfg. CO
Columbia Canal CO
K. Loose
Marion Building
Attalia
Walla Walle Co, Wash
Éren
Vici
Raymond & Hoyt
Pike St
Union Bakery
Pike Street
Union Tailors
Third Ave Coliseum
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