City funds found hidden as Riplinger investigation grows
Officials uncover multiple private city funds unknown to them as the Riplinger defalcation inquiry widens. Health Officer Dr Grant Calhoun reports a fund used for death certificates. the city comptroller holds another contingent fund. the mayor questions the transfer of franchise guarantee money. The issue prompts calls to centralize funds into one controlled office and secures more scrutiny of trust accounts linked to public works.
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Riplinger
Grant Calhoun
Moore
Beattle Electric Company
Ecity Comptroller
Mr. Russell
Pars
J. Russell
Aiready
Guarantee Deposit Fund
C. B. Bagley
Board of Public Works
Bagley
Eva Booth Is Coming on Extended Salvation Army Tour
Commander Evangeline Booth head of Salvation Army forces leaves New York for a week long tour. She will address audiences in St Louis Kansas City Des Moines Peoria Chicago Denver Los Angeles San Jose San Francisco Portland Tacoma and Seattle in order.
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Vertpps Telegraph Service
New York
Evangeline Booth
Salvation Army Forces
Miss Booth
St. Louis
Kansas City
Des Moines
Peoria
Chicago
Denver
Los Angeles
San Jose
San Francisco
Portland
Tacoma
Seattle
Markets report mixed fruit and vegetable prices and frost damage
Market notes show scarce asparagus and frost spotted damage to home strawberries and cherries. Strawberries expected next week while Minnesota potato arrivals rise. oranges and lemons firm with Alaska-bound boats carrying produce. Local ad notes modern plumbing and invites price estimates from G. H. Brown & Co.
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Minnesota
Alaska
Fragmentary Livestock and Poultry Notes from Washington Market
Disjointed exhibit of live stock items including turkeys ducks roosters and lambs with prices per unit. Mentions stalls or vendors by name and references local market activity in Washington with a general timetable.
Man shoots wife in Toppenish drunken spree
North Yakima Wash May 11 Joe Mynan shot and killed his wife at Toppenish near here yesterday afternoon. A sheriff has left to investigate. The shooting was the result of a scandal and was done during a drunken carousal.
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Star
North Yakima
Wash
Joe Mynan
Toppenish
Here
Miner and stepson in hospital after assault incident
Tom Tivady, a miner, attacked his mother by choking her and buried a hatchet in the head of his 11 year old stepson Thornley Thompson. Brady taunted the boy saying he was too cowardly to protect his mother. Frady lies in a precarious hospital condition.
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Butte
Tom Tivady
Thornley Thompson
Frady
Brady
Bla Stepson
New Incorporations in Olympia May 11 1920s
King County Republican club Beattie J HM Gray president HH Frye secretary Reobert KR Pax treasurer Alien Roray Sanborn Inc Mount Vernon 626000 by J W Allen Rorayeed BA San bern Hrewater Realty company 04000 by D Gamble Jobs wh Mavese Samuel Compton J Compton WT Rest Lambe He y Ruel Lom Benge atthe 1 of by W wel and L Cravens The Struve Estate Beattie 750000 by PF Struve MR Struve and Robert F Booth
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J. Compton
WT. c. Rest Lambe Hey
Ruel Lom Benge Oy
Atthe
Wel
L Cravens
Struve
Beattie
PF. K. Struve
MR. Struve
Robert F. Booth
Frost Sets Back Wheat crop Amid Possible Shortages
In Winnipeg Manitoba frost last night threatens the wheat crop with further damage and possible shortages ahead. Weather conditions raise concern for farmers and local markets as forecasts show continued cold, dry spells.
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Winnipeg
Man
Nebraska Man's Invention Wonderful If True
Wm. M. Orr of Lincoln Nebraska writes Mayor Moore claiming a secret of spontaneous combustion and quenching fires on land or sea. He offers to assist Seattle and would meet to discuss safety if the mayor shows interest. The note gives no details of the secret and hints at a possible monetary motive.
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Wm. M. Orr
Lincoln
High School Track Qualifiers Shine in Pullman Trials
In Pullman on May 11, the high school track team posted strong preliminaries with most of the squad advancing to the finals. Bretland, Harvey, and Mullen won 100 yard heats while Mullen and Harvey also qualified in the 220. Coyle, Stoll earned spots in the 440 and Anderson earned a weight event place. Bad weather delayed some tryouts to morning.
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Pullman
Bretland
Harbey
Mullen
Harvey
Coyle
Stoll
Anderson
Interurban Line From Bellingham To Skagit County Soon
W H Blood chief engineer for Stone and Webster announced that construction on the Bellingham to Skagit interurban line will begin within two months. After inspecting the land between Bellingham and Beattie he said the country exceeds expectations and Tacoma and Bellingham will be connected by electric rail soon.
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Bellingham
W. H. Blood
Stone & Webster Company
Boston
Skagit County
Beattie
Tacoma
Steak craving ends with doctor visit at Fort Lawton
William A Teague, a soldier at Fort Lawton, ate a steak at a Japanese restaurant on Ketav and Pine. He felt his tongue turn white and peel, fearing poisoning, and sought medical help after consulting Sergeant King. The incident curbed his appetite for steak.
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William A. Teague
Fort Lawton
Ketav
Sergeant King
Sam
Teague
Buried at Sea Mystery Shrouds Prentice Tragedy
New York May 11 news reports the body of Mrs. Chalmer Prentice, found after a voyage, with protest from her 16 year old daughter, the cabin passengers, the ship's captain and surgeon. Details remain unclear as authorities investigate the circumstances of the death at sea.
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Scrippe Telegraph Service
New York
Chalmer Prentice
Buried At Sea From North German Lloyd Steamer Koenigin Laise
A Chicago woman and first cabin passenger on the Koenigin Laise was buried at sea Saturday. The burial occurred despite no contagious disease and was carried out at the insistence of Giuseppe Campo, the Italian royal commissioner aboard the liner.
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Chicago
Guiseppe Campo
Royal Commissario
Eagles Initiate and Banquet in Seattle
Wagner's band led a large initiation of Eagles at the Savoy hotel to the Eagles hall in Seattle with delegations from across the state. Grand Worthy President Edward Krause of the Fraternal Order of Eagles addressed the banquet at Ravoy, praising the growth of the order in Washington.
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Wagner
Edward Krause
Grand Aerie
Order of Fagies
Savoy Hotel
Eagles’ Hall
Eagles
Seattle
Ravoy
Krause
Washington
Carpet Cleaning by Air Process Promises Bright Results
An ad touts air process carpet cleaning that removes dirt without harm to pets. It claims thorough cleansing and restoration of faded colors. Contact Fussy Wasey Rug Co at Phonea-Ind 7379 Queen Anne 1222.
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Wasey
McMurray Special Racing Cart Shown for Gaie-frand
A Gaie-frand display features a new McMurray special racing cart listed at 60 nds weight and priced $75. Harris is noted with PT ind. 663 across the listing.
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Gaie
New McMurray
Harris
Oes
Mount Pine and Stromboli Continue Eruptions
Volcanic activity remains high as Mount Pine and Mount Stromboli erupt with ongoing earthquakes reported in May. Seismic activity shows frequent tremors indicating persistent volcanic unrest.
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Mmasina
Micily
Mount Pine
Mount Stromboli
Boston Senate Passes Big Bucket Shops Bill
In Boston on May 1 a senate measure passed restricting bucket shops amid a broader push to regulate gambling operations. The bill targets casual betting venues and aims to curb deceptive practices.
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Boston
Senate
Maritime and labor notices and a cremation booklet ad
A salary raise will increase U S immigration service watchmen from 940 to 1000 yearly after July 1. The lake steamer Urania debuted by Anderson Steamboat Co with Weasel service on Juanita Kirkland Madison Park route starting June 1. Northwestern Steamboat Co cancels Northwestern for Nome with Victoria departing June 1. Pennsylvania’s time advanced four days, leaves May 29. Alaska summer sailings shift to pier 7. Olympia departs June 2 to Nome Solomon Dickson Bluff Golovin St Michael Up River. Cremation of the Dead notice promotes an illustrated booklet by Arthur A Wright Beattie Washington at 415 Queen Anne av.
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U. S. Immigration Service
Anderson Steamboat Co
Juanita
Kirkland
Madison Park
Northwestern
Northwestern Steamship Co
Victoria
Jane 1
Nome
Pennsylvania
Southeastern Alaska
Olympia
Solomon
Dickson
Bluff
Golovin
St. Michael
Arthur A. Wright
Queen Anne Av
Beattie
Wash
Mount Baker Park Homes Attract Northwest Architects
There are greater opportunities for earning money here through contracts or building and ceiling work. Leading architects of the northwest are busy drafting plans for Mount Baker Park residences.
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Mount Baker Park
Northwest
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