Beas the mule story ends with a bang and a vendetta
A satirical tale recounts a jury trial over cruelty to mule Bess at Cannon mine Franklin. The Humane Society involvement, fines for the superintendent and drivers, and the narrator declaring he is through helping mules after Bess’s alleged deception and Hess’s mounting steadiness.
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Lee
Ronald
Superband
Pacific
Humane Society
Justice of the Peace
Wright
Tess
Beas
Rose
Hess
Ck Court Room
Cora
Petition Filed to Recall Two County Commissioners
A recall petition charging Commissioners Hamilton Knudsen alleges three crimes. It claims Hamilton conspired to defraud King County of 3000 dollars via a car purchase and approved by both H am ilton and Knudsen. It also accuses them of approving payroll payments to Cecil H Upper and billing arrangements for Rutherford and W H Johnson. Tonight a meeting at the Commercial Club rooms will discuss removing Hamilton.
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Knudsen
Phelps
Thomas A. Meade
A. T
Richard Mans White
Hypper
King County
Hamond Knudsen
Cecil H. Upper 76
Rutherford
W. H. Johnson
Traction Superin
Boat Flertha Burned Off Point Wilson in Snow Squall
A boat named Flertha struck rocks in the strait west of Point Wilson during a snowy squall and caught fire. The crew escaped in a small boat.
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Port Townsend
Wash
Point Wilson
City manager plan weighs recall and salary limit
Seattle debates a city manager system with a $12,000 salary cap and recall power. A subcommittee said the manager should be a business administrator not a speeches figure, risking public popularity and recall potential if he is ineffective. The council would be 30 members and could remove him by majority vote. Public recall would also be possible.
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Seattle
City —— Commission
Charlies W. Doyle
Counterfeiting Ring Busted in Northwest Arrests
City detectives Bianchi and Majewski and Secret Service agent Slatter arrested Charlee Dutcher at 12th and Yesler on counterfeiting charges. A complete $5 gold piece production outfit was found. Two other gang members were reportedly arrested in Spokane and Portland. J D Patterson has no connection to The Seattle Star.
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Majewski
Secret Service
J. F P. Slatter
Charlee Dutcher
12Th
Yesler
Northwest
Spokane
Portland
Murderer Moorehead Dies by Own Hand in King County Jail
Roy Moorehead once labeled Seattle's wanted killer hanged himself in a padded jail cell after a prior failed attempt. He had strangled Everett C. West with an undershirt sleeve, ending a baffling case tied to an Alaska work scheme and last week’s beach evidence.
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Roy Moorehead
Seattle
Everett C. West
King County
Peter Densmore
Alaska Hotel
McDonald
West
Alaska
Charles Tennant
Bergstrom
Cochran
Moorehead
J. L. Litsey
Litsey
Torreon Sides Clash as Rebels Use Machetes
In Gómez Palacio Mexico on March 28 the Torreón federal garrison fought rebels who had entered the town. Fire from rifles and machine guns lit the streets while barricaded buildings yielded to machete driven assaults. Much of the town burned as hand to hand combat continued through the night.
Farmer Hardman the Right Sort of a Man
George C. Hardman a Pleasant Beach rancher told The Star he is not rich but has enough to eat and often helps widowed families with big households. He visits town every Tuesday and urged others to donate butter eggs or milk to aid those in need.
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Hardman
Nine divorces in one day at Judge Mackintosh court
The Star reports nine decrees issued in a single afternoon as couples cite impossible living conditions. Cases include Etta Gillette vs Orland Gillette and Faye vs Carroll Davis among others, with children noting parental cruelty and desertion.
Poultry Fanciers Classifieds Highlight Side Lines
Today The Star features poultry fanciers classifieds on page 7 offering stock upgrades, hatch ing eggs, and supplies. Mr Powers presents an interesting side line for poultry keepers with a no extra cost option beyond initial expenditure. readers are urged to read his Bee advertisement.
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The _ Star
Powers
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