Business leaders mobilize against Parish reelection
The Chamber of Commerce and local business figures plan a campaign to unseat County Assessor Parish. They accuse him of liberal assessments and cite a push by big property owners to lower values. Parish defends his uniform tax policy, arguing previous lax practices burdened others and vows to uphold the law.
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County Board of Equalization
Parish
Chamber of Commerce
Fieet
Pariah
Geerssors
Wounded Corean Adviser Slated for Death
United Press reports in San Francisco during March that D. W. Stevens, adviser to the Corean council of state, was wounded and near death. The other Corean, Chun, showed improved prospects, while Coreans in Los Angeles debated the incident and demanded Stevens be killed as an enemy of Corea and the civilized world.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
San Francisco
D. W. Slevens
Corean Council of State
Stevens
Chun
Corean
Wan
Durham W. Stevens
Corea
San Angeles
Btevens
Mr. Stevens
Francseco
English Premier Sir Henry Campbell-Bannerman Near Death
London report states Sir Henry Campbell-Bannerman, England’s premier, is dying after several days of illness. A recent onset of dropsy prompted friends to abandon hope, fearing death could come at any moment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
London
Henry Campbell-Bannerman
England
Ous
Mystery Death by Cyanide in Los Angeles Hotel
A man using the name Eli Pond killed himself with cyanide in a Los Angeles hotel room. Authorities await Samuel Pond of San Francisco to identify the deceased as a Pond family relation or possibly a former U S Army sergeant nicknamed B Pond. The check on the body shows the word lieutenant indicating a prior army rank.
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Los Angeles
Eli Pond
Samuel Pond
San Francisco
Edward 8. Pond
Pond
Stromaly
B Pond
Sergean
United States Army
Philippines
Leutenant
Swedish Republican Club Meeting Friday Evening
A meeting of the Swedish Republican club will be held Friday evening at o'clock at the Swedish Club hall, Eighth Ave and Olive St.
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Eighth Av
Olive Ot
Judge Morris Affirms Regrade Assessments in Jackson Street
The superior court upheld the validity of the regrade assessments for the Jackson Street project. Margaret Turn objected to the benefits charge, but the court denied her claims and allowed the city to collect the taxes. The decision affects major city improvements by setting a precedent for similar assessments. Planets G Frink, J M Frink, and Washington Iron Works sued to block collection, citing the same grounds.
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G. Prink
J. M. Frink
Washington Iron Works
Regrade
Turnbull
Swift to Locate Plant in Seattle
Swift may place its largest packing plant in Seattle on tideland east of the waterway, with a sale to C. B. Bussell. The firm plans erection on the Bussell property hindering Portland plans, signaling Seattle as the likely site for the new plant.
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SWIFT
Seattle
Waiteway
Tideland
East Waterway
Spokaneay
C. Bh. Bussell
Hassell
Portland
Nevada mining hold up staged to boost Proposition claim
Fragmented text reports a claimed robbery at Rawhide involving gold and currency seized from a mine depot. The piece questions the incident as a possible fabrication by local authorities or political agents seeking to influence a proposition. The story references pursuit and later abandonment of the alleged plan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
the Pirces
Nevada
New Clue in Brittain Case Suppled by Prisoner Brews
March 25 report notes a fresh clue in the Brittain case tied to Cecil-Tt linkage. A prisoner known as Brews provided the information, strengthening investigators' efforts.
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Brittain
United Bes
Brews
Police withhold details of Hreen statement in Brittain case
Police refuse to reveal the nature of Hreen’s statement. Doubt about the boy’s true identity remains among officers who first suspected the Brittain child. Mrs. Hart provides conclusive evidence linking the found child to Brittain. He will be taken to the Brittain home for care while the mother travels.
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Hreen
Brittain
Hart
Regatta to be held despite travel costs
The University of Washington rowing men resolved last night to fund a Lake Washington regatta this year for the winners of the Stanford California race. They insisted on not bowing to southern colleges that demand all expenses be paid, keeping focus on continuance of local rowing events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake Washington
Mnyet
Seattle
University of Washington
Mantos and Fike Fined for Park Property Mutilation
Steve Mantos aged 18 a fish dealer at Pourthay and Fike were fined $10 this morning on a charge of mutilating park property. They allegedly helped themselves to ferns in Woodland Park at a new lot recently planted by the park board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steve Mantos
Pourthay
Fike Et
Woodland Park
Park Board
Property dispute over timberland swap in Jefferson County
Frank Hutchines and Fred J. Cridie sue Leroy W. Leavenworth claiming they were stung in a land deal. They seek court order to swap back the property and damages for alleged timber standing on the 160 acre tract in Jefferson County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank
Hutchines
Fred J. Cridie
Jefferson County
Leroy W. Leavenworth
Leavenworth
Pasteurised milk depots gain Lady Aberdeen support
London March 25 Lady Aberdeen wife of the lord lieutenant of Ireland joins Nathan Straus in his plan to set up pasteurised milk depots in the United Kingdom. She leads the Irish Woman's National Health association in backing the effort and will supervise depot openings to combat tuberculosis and infant mortality.
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Seattle Star
London
Nathan Straus
New York
United Kingdom
Lady Aberdeen
Lord Leutenant
Ireland
Woman's National Health Association of Ireland
C. N. Yatman
Staus
Alki Plans Miniature Steam Railroad Link
Residents of Alki propose a miniature steam railroad between Alki and South Alki. A delegation asked the board of public works for permission to build the line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alki
South Alki
Board of Public Works Today
Tetrazzini Concert Announced by D. B. Johnston Co
Operatic star Tetrazzini, famed for conquering London in a single performance, is slated to appear at a recital ball hosted by D. B. Johnston company on Thursday evening at the Vic trola.
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Tetrazzini
London
D. 8. Johnston Company
Father Makes Serious Charge Against John Rogers
The prose court docket accuses John Doe Rogers of Hillman City of enticing children. He allegedly kept two Hillman City girls aged 12 and 16 in his shack all night and promised a trip to California. The fathers investigated and presented evidence to the prosecuting attorney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Doe Rogers
Hillman City
Rogers
California
Alaska Delegate Cale Likely Seated On Territories Panel
Briefs note Delegate Cale nearly assured placement on the House Committee on Territories. Also reports a Heaton child survived a five story fall via a bib hole catching on a first floor awning. Roosevelt seeks punishment for La Question Sociala publishers. Sheriff Webb shot by Byckhoff in Montana. Alaska winter mail service to be reorganized. Portland lines Harriman and Hiiness share offices. Museetmas, ex North Dakota banker, reappears in Spokane after a reward offer.
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Alaska
Cale
House Committee On Territories
Heaton
Roosevelt
la Question Sociala
William Byckhoff
James Webb
Museelshell
Mont
Post Office Department
Harriman and
Hiiness Central Lines
Portland
L. W. Museetmas
North Dakota
Orosing
Idaho
Spokane
Terminal Work to Start in April on Milwaukee Line
Work on local terminals of the Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul railway will begin in the coming month as the right of way improvements near completion. H R Williams, president of the Washington company behind the new transcontinental railroad, reiterates that Milwaukee through trains to Seattle will service the 1909 exposition.
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Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway
H. R. Williams
Washington Company
Transcontinental Railroad
Milwaukee
Seattle
Embargo Lifted in Victoria Frees Logs to Puget Sound
British Columbia government orders release of cedar fir and spruce logs from water to export. Over five months Hunt and Columbia loggers will ship logs to United States mills on Puget Sound, with about 0.0 million feet expected to go abroad.
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Victoria
Bh CC
Huntied Columbia
Puget Sound
British Columbia
United States
Carpenter W. J. Rosser Is Involuntarily Committed
W J Rosser a carpenter became insane last night while at a meeting in Carpenters hall and was taken in charge by the police. D C Conover chairman of the county central committee called a meeting for Saturday at 4 pm to issue the call for the county convention. The meeting will be in the room of the King County Republican Club in the Oriental building. The county convention will select delegates to the state convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. J. Rosser
Carpenters’ Hall
Caucus Fight in Nome Shakes Alaska Delegation Race
John W. Carson, a noted attorney and mine owner, won a Nome caucus that selected delegates for the Alaska convention at Ketchikan, where a congressman will be chosen. The Democratic chair refused a motion for voters to align with Republicans, while the Republican caucus also met with its own results. Dale and Corson compete as mining statesmen with Carson praised for his efforts toward the con con goal.
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Nome
Alaska
Dawson
John W. Carson
Ketchikan
Congress
Republic
Corson
Tom
Dale
Cale
Father slashes son with knife in altercation
Thomas Kaylor, a carpenter, was arrested at his home on James street after an altercation in which his son Joase was cut on the back and hips and Edward sustained injuries. Kaylor, who claimed his sons intended to attack him, went to police headquarters earlier seeking their arrest.
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Thomas Kaylor
James St
Kaylor
Joase
Edward
Josie
Seattle Fleet Visit Attracts 100000 Attendance Expected
The entertainment committee of the Chamber of Commerce seeks special railroad rates from Montana and Wyoming to draw up to 100000 visitors to view the fleet at Beattie Bay. Transportation subcommittee aims to secure low fares from eastern points for the occasion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle
Billett Bay
Entertainment Committee
Beattie
Chamber of Commerce
Montana
Wyoming
Society divorce probable after Vanderbilt separation
United Press reports efforts to find Alfred Gwynne Vanderbilt and his separated wife have failed. Society circles believe the separation is permanent. Chandler P. Anderson, Vanderbilt's personal attorney, says he has not spoken with Vanderbilt and dismisses circulating reports.
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United Preas
New
Alfred Gwynn Vanderbilt
Chandler P. Anderson
Alfred G. Vanderbilt
Vanderbilt
Lawsuit Filed Against Great Northern Railroad Over Safety Rails
United States District Attorney Todd filed a federal complaint today against the Great Northern Railroad for violating the safety appliance act. The railroad is charged with operating Columbia & Puget Sound cars lacking hand rails and faces a $100 fine.
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United States
Todd
Great Northern Railroad Company
Columbia & Puget Sound
Lumber association to discuss $200000 bond for railroad rate difference
A meeting of the Pacific Coast Lumber Manufacturers' association is set for Saturday afternoon in Elke hall to consider raising an additional $200,000 bond to cover the gap between new and old lumber shipment rates for railroads.
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Pacific Coast Lumber Manufacturers’ Association
Elke Hall
Fair Finance Offer Aims To Give People Square Deal In Finance
The speaker argues that after a four year gap in trust, Wall Street must grant the public a truthful, transparent investment. He describes an extraordinary offer where top financiers contribute to a public deal, promising safety and large potential returns to ordinary savers. He claims a major capital venture worth about 12 million dollars will be opened to the public to inaugurate a new finance system.
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America
Wall Street
Captains of Finance
Europe
Tts
Myet
Anarchist Registered by Portland Collector
Portland reports J. L. Drinker a collector registered at the county clerk's office as an anarchist. He stated that is his party, noting he previously registered last spring but refused to state his affiliation.
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Portland
J. L. Drinker
Public Market Prices and Produce Listings
A public market listing details diverse food prices including butter 35c, potatoes 16 to 18 lb at 25c per 100 lbs, sweet potatoes, Swiss cheese 15c, onions 12 for 25c, carrots 3 bunches for 8c, radishes 5 bunches for 6c, artichokes 4 for 25c, dried onions and horseradish prices, various fruits and greens with per dozen or per pound rates, fish prices including cod and salmon, honey, pumpkins, cranberries, and rhubarb among others.
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Washington Creamery
Lowa
Wis
Better Times Association Launches New Political Party
A propaganda drive by the Better Times Association aims to nominate Taft and Bryan and restore good times. Henry G. King leads the group distributing thousands of postcard ecards with critical quotes about Bryan and the current administration.
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Annaly
W. H. Taft
W. J. Bryan
Good Times
Better Times Association
Henry G. King
County Politics In City Office Amid Power Struggle
County politics have entered the city treasurer’s office as factions clash over loyalty to Maj. Otto A. Case in his bid for county auditor. Accusations fly between departing and new staff, threatening party morale. central committees may intervene to restore order, with no new discharges or appointments reported.
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Otto A. Case
Russell
Seek to Annull Marriages in Superior Court
In Butte Montana on May 18 1906 Harry P Lee by guardian L T Silvain seeks to set aside his marriage to Grace Lee on grounds of minority and lack of parental consent. Wanda A Scott by guardian Frank P Christiansen seeks annulment of marriage to Albert R Scott claiming non competence to marry.
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Harry P. Lee
L. T. Silvain
Grace Lee
Butte
Mont
Wanda A. Scott
Frank P. Christiansen
Albert R. Scott
Boats Leave Port Orchard Route to Navy Yard
Boats depart from Pier 2 seven times daily heading to the U.S. Navy yard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Port Orchard
U.S
Cash Registers From 5 Dollars Open to Small Merchants
John H. Patterson of the National Cash Register Co announces a company reorganization that cuts manufacturing and selling costs by over 700000 yearly. A new line of cash registers priced from five dollars and up will be offered with easy monthly payments to help small merchants gain the same protection as larger firms. Samples and a full line of second hand registers are available at 205 Occidental Ave, with all units fully guaranteed.
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John H. Patterson
National Cash Register Co
Dayton
Ohio
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