Labor Committee Slams County Hospital Overhaul
The labor committee accuses county officials of graft and favoritism at the hospital, detailing relatives filling commissions and poor conditions. It notes improvements after a new baker, better meals, and changes, while condemning Dr. Carson and others for mismanagement and neglect of patients.
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Labor Committee
King County
Ilton
Board of County Commission
Burborn
Tive
Georgetown
Newhew
Bigeye Es
M. L Inn O
Labor Council
Investi County Hospital
Con
Hamilton
Carson
Dearborn
Dr. O'Rourke
His & Carson
Phone Monopoly Paid 25 Million in 1910 Dividends
The American Telephone & Telegraph Co annual report notes the Bell system earned 165 million in gross revenues in 1910 with 25 million in dividends. It cites public opposition to mergers and the belief that municipal ownership remains unlikely due to regulation. Net income for the American Telegraph & Telephone Co was 31.933 million with 20.677 million in dividends.
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United Press
New York
Publc
United States
the American Tels Co
Pub
Four Americans Executed by Martial Court in Chihuahua
A report from Antonio Texas says four Americans, captured by federal troops during fighting in Chihuahua, were tried by drumhead court martial and ordered shot. One man named is J Hamilton Dignowty a miner and cattleman from Chihuahua. The others’ identities were not disclosed. death not yet confirmed.
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United Press
Antonio
Tex
Chihuahua
Mar
Hillman Case Sees Affidavits Filed On Juror Statements
Affidavits charging jurors Bubb Wangeness Thomas Davies and Bridges with disqualifying statements were filed with the district clerk. Judge Hillman faces a possible new trial as counter affidavits from the jurors are to be presented by District Attorney Todd. Beck cites illness and a strained holdout on the verdict.
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Dufers Bubb
J. S. Wangenese
Robert Bridges, Jr
Elmer E. Todd
Hillman
D. Davies
Todd
Alf. Bubb
Wangeness
D. Thomas Davies
Robert Bridges
I Jr
W. W. Beck
Elmer EB. Todd
Millionaire in Mail Fraud Convicted in Ohio
P Harrison, a World Manufacturing executive, was convicted in Minnati Ohio on seven counts for mail fraud related to vacuum cleaner advertising. He faces 25 years imprisonment or fines up to 5 000 on each count. An appeal is planned. the raid followed a Postmaster General Hitchcock order.
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United Press
Minnati
Ohio
P. Harrison
Ad of the World
United States
Hitchcock
Harrison
Pridoner Capture After Five-Year Hunt Ends in New Mexico
Federal prisoner William Major alias Urquahart McCulloch Kennedy was tracked by U S Marshal Joe Warren after breaking from a county jail a month ago. He was located and arrested in Clayton New Mexico after warrants circulated nationwide. Warren wired Sheriff Hodge with the capture and Major faces Alaska prosecution.
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William Major
Urquahart
McCulloch
Kennedy
Clayton
New Mexico
U. & Marschal
Joe Warren
Los Angeles
Denver
Major
Warren
Hodge
Alaska
Indictments Rumored at Court House and Local Trial
Rumors spread of another grand jury indictment while Judge Main remained in his chambers. William Bowman tied to the Marquette club faces a white slavery trial next day in superior court. In Butte Frank Scanlan, moved from North Dakota, was ruled sane after a dispute over residence and care.
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Court House
Main
William Bowman
Council Committee
Marquette Club
Superior Court
Butte
Mont
Frank Scanlan
Pargo
N. D
North Dakota
Montana
Donlan
Scanlan
East V West In Cabinet War
Washington March 22 There's a social war in Mrs Tafts cabinet with the west opposing the east. Mrs Wickersham leads the eastern faction as wife of the attorney general. Eastern wives from New York Houston Philadelphia and Washington dominate the social scene this year. Western ladies led by wives of Dickinson MacVeagh and Fisher from Chicago push to win honors with Mrs Wickersham supported by Mrs Knox and Mrs Meyer and with Mrs Nagel of St Louis expected to join.
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George Wickersham
Washington, D. C
Taft
Wickersham
New York
Hoston
Philadelphia
Washington
Dickinson
Franklin MacVeagh
Walter L. Fisher
Chicago
West
Knox
Meyer
Nagel
St. Louis
Roosevelt arrives in Berkeley for campus visit
Colonel Theodore Roosevelt landed in Oakland at 8 16 this morning from Los Angeles and proceeded to the Wheeler home in Berkeley. At 10 the student body and faculty formed a procession to the amphitheatre. The reception was led by President Benjamin Ide Wheeler of the state university.
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United Press
Oakland
Cal
Theodore Roosevelt
Los Angeles
Benj. Ide Wheeler
The
State University
Wheeler
Berkeley
Twelve Unhappy Couples Win Seattle Divorces
In Seattle yesterday twelve divorces were granted as couples from varied ages backgrounds and circumstances sought freedom. Cases included long marriages, desertion, non support, temper and alcohol issues, with many spouses recounting hardship before decree.
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Seattle
C. P. Townsend
Hilen
Boeton
Myrtle Corto
William Corto
Record Flight Sets Distance Time Marks in Paris
Lieutenant Breguet piloted an aeroplane with eleven passengers for a three mile crossing in four minutes. The craft carried a total passenger weight of 1500 pounds, setting new Paris records for speed and load.
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Paris
Lieut. Breguet
Four horse power motorcycle hits 81.8 mph in city charge
Patrolman Presho reports Ray Yerkes, son of a commission merchant at 4727 Ballard Ave, reached 81.8 mph, covering 37 blocks in 93 seconds, after objecting to Presho seizing apples and fruit at his father's store. Judge Gordon levied a $20 fine. Yerkes’ attorney filed an appeal notice.
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Presho
Ray Yerkes
Ballard Av
Yerkes
Gordon
Strike Ended in New York Wells Fargo Drivers Back
United in New York reports the strike ended on March 23 as drivers from Wells Fargo and American Express flooded back seeking their former posts. About half of the former employees were reinstated.
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United
New York
Express
Wells Fargo
American Express
Ballinger Returns Home as Seattle Special Interest Group Plans Pac
Richard Achilles Ballinger, late secretary of the Interior, will be welcomed home in Seattle Friday night by his special interest friends. The following night at the Washington hotel these friends, posing as the “people of Seattle,” aim to influence him during a social event. In New JerseyBob D Hughes reports Rex the cat aged 26 claims oldest living feline and remains active.
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Richard Achilles Ballinger
Secretary of the Interior
Seattle
Washington Hotel
Richard Achilles
Star readers aid Mother Ryther home with $85 in two days
The Star reports readers from Spokane contributing over 85 dollars to Mother Ryther's home in two days. Contributions include 52 dollars in groceries from an unnamed donor and 10 days relief in care, with many helpers described as modest, including Mrs. Gaddes and Mamie.
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Mother Ryther
Boy Fatally Injured by Interurban Car
A two year old son of W. W. Perkins was struck by an interurban car in front of the vehicle and died at 2 PM. Motorman P. H. Polson was arrested at Georgetown as the boy was taken to the city hospital.
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8. W. Perkins
Duwamish Jr
Folk Talks at U Seattle Ex-Governor Folk in Seattle
Ex-Governor Folk of Missouri, known for cleaning graft from St Louis politics, spoke to University of Washington law students and will lecture at the university auditorium this evening in Seattle.
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Folk
Missouri
St. Louis
Seattle
Law School
University of Washington
University Auditorium
Women Win Suffrage in Illinois Senate Vote
The Illinois senate approved a bill by 31 to 0 enabling women over 21 to vote in local and referendum contests for non constitutional offices. A second item notes Dorothy Arnold’s disappearance being discussed in a lecture at the YMCA. Also announced are free lectures for women on purity topics starting tomorrow in Liberty Building room 333.
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Springfield
Illinois Senate
Dorothy Arnold
New York
M. A. McKenzie
Liberty Bldg
Test of eight hour law for women to use telephone system
Sacramento reports a test of the new eight hour law for women will be conducted by a statewide telephone system employing thousands of girls. Workers are told they may take two weeks of paid vacation and must be ready to work full overtime if required.
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Sacramento
Japan Mexico pact broken amid Taft Uchida talks
United Press reports in Washington say Taft and Baron Uchida agreed to end all Japanese Mexican entanglements and the secret April treaty was abrogated. Diplomats note Japan backs down from Tehuantepec and Campos efforts while U S troops may soon withdraw from Texas as the Monroe Doctrine stands.
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United Press
Washington
Japan
Mexico
Taft
Baron Uchida
Mikado
United States
Mexico City
Uchida
Tehauantepec
Guayamas
Pacific Mail Steamship Company
Salina Cruz
Tehauntepec
Diaz
America
Campos
Manzanillo
Magdalena Bay
Tehuuntepec
New York
New York Herald
U. S
Texas
Portuguese Republic Faces Crisis as Army Displays Power
Portuguese ministry seeks to secure April elections by showing overwhelming military strength in Lisbon and Badajoz. Officials warn the life of the republic hinges on success, while public freedoms appear limited in the march toward restored authority.
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Lisbon
Badajos
Cupid Puzzled Judge Frater Delays Divorce Cases
This morning and into the afternoon the divorce case of A J Henry bank cashier continued with his wife charging abandonment. Foster Kelly former secretary of Seattle National Bank. Mrs Henry filed a non support claim and Mrs Kelly began a suit against her husband.
Red Cross Receives Chinese Government Thanks
The American National Red Cross today earned official thanks from the Chinese government for aid to starving millions. Contributions total $37,000 with $83,000 already dispatched.
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Washington
American National Red Cross
Empire
Red Cross
Russian Admiral Warned to Curb Speech in Turbulent Era
In St Petersburg on March 23, Admiral Skrydlioff, top Russian naval authority, was warned he would be disciplined if he did not restrain his remarks. He predicted Russia would lose to Turkey and face a czarist revolt while criticizing the czar's unpreparedness for war with Japan.
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Wollet Newell
Charles Newell
Hubby
ST. Petersburg
Russia
Turkey
Skrydioff
Skrydloff
Black Sea
Far East
Japan
Tax Bachelors in Oconto Spark City Tax Plan
In Oconto Wisconsin on March 23 the city council proposes an ordinance to tax all unmarried men aged 21 to 50 to fund orphans and other needy children. The plan would levy six dollars per eligible resident as part of the city’s support efforts.
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Oconto
Wis
Magnates Funeral Stops Denver Trains
David Moffat, railroad builder, buried in Denver as city marks respect with five minutes of halted streetcars, closed banks, and cessation of Moffat railroad and Denver Rio Grande operations during the obsequies. In Port Townsend the bark Hesper sold for 3500 to satisfy a libel judgment. mutiny and murders tied to its 1890s voyage.
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Denver
David Moffat
Moffat
Denver & Rio Grande
Port Townsend
United States
Jacoby
New York
San Francisco
Easter Bonnet and Town Talk From Hicktown
Miss Pansy Tidds buys a new Easter bonnet trimmed in Hellen Pink. A couple of city belles visit Widow Pike and are rumored to be her cousins. A large barn fire at Hank Tozier’s draws many townsfolk, though not to be written up. Lafe Watertower denies visiting Tacoma and comments on an anti treating ordinance. No paper on April 6 as editor plans Seattle political talk with Kernel Roosevelt, with exclusive interview April 7.
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Pansy Tidds
Safe Watertower
Widow Pike
Hank Tozier
Lafe Watertower
Tacoma
Lafe
Seattle
Kernel Roosevelt
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A. A. Brownell
Jesie BE. Hansen
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Mabel M. Cargill
Blanche P. Boys
Anna Bolcom
Hiram Helmer
Bertha May Helmer
William B. McLean
Hannah C. McLean
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TOON
Judge Carey
Woodbury
N. J
Bob D. Hughes
Rex
S M. Clay
Les Ra
R. G. Heisler
H. A. Gaddes
Spokane
Mamie Gaddes
Ween
Burbank
WAR Bluff
Will Repblic Fall
Cupid
John Lind
Alki Point
Tim Connell
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