Indictments Return Against Blethen Officials and Wappenstein
Grand jury returns ten indictments this morning including four against Alden J. Blethen for conspiracy and libel, one against Clarence B. Blethen, one against Chauncey B. Rathbun, and three new indictments against ex-Chief Wappenstein for receiving bribes. Details withheld as indictments sealed. Warrants issued in afternoon for service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alden J. Blethen
Clarence B. Blethen
Chauncey B. Rathbun
Blethen
Wappenstein
Judge Main
Sheriff's Office
A. J. Blethen
Charles Berryman
Arcade
Ludovic Dallingovina
Derryman
Clarence Blethen
Rathbun
Light rates up tonight at city hall meeting
Tonight is People’s Night as Seattle residents decide if the city light plant should serve corporations and landowners or the general public. Councilman Erickson’s bill to reduce rates for residents will be discussed. opponents claim it will ruin municipal ownership while supporters say homeowners lose more in taxes than they gain in lighter bills.
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Cty Hall
Seattle
Seatle
Erickson
Reports on coal claims in Alaska scandal emerge
Andrew Christensen reports to Secretary Walter Fisher that 774 of 1,100 Alaska coal claims are fraudulent with Cunningham group 33 claims confirmed illegal. About 400 claims remain under investigation while field agents face reluctance from dummy claimants. Fisher may release the report soon.
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Alaska
Andrew Christensen
Interior
Walter Fisher
Christensen
Washington, D. C
Cunningham
Fisher
Madero Faces New Fight Amid Rebel Pressure in Mexico
The article reports that Francisco Madero fears losing power if rebels refuse to stop fighting as his brothers Gustavo and Emilio try to broker peace. It notes reports of 225 Chinese and several Japanese deaths at Torreon and mentions confiscation of La Generacion papers in El Paso calling Madero a slave driver. Francisco Madero Sr. blames Figueroa Magon and the Los Angeles junta for trouble.
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Oeace Jr
Mexico
Leon
Madero
Gustavo
Emilio
Torreon
Japan
la Greneracion
Madero 4
Ricardo Magon
Los Angeles
el Paso
Francisco Madero, Sr
Figueroa
Magon
Perkins agency petition targets post office inspectors
In a May 26 hearing the Perkins detective agency prepared a petition to Congress with sensational charges alleging misconduct by certain post office inspectors and involving Burns detective agents. TACOMA burglary report notes thieves ransacked D W Watkins home on May 23 while family was away, stealing four rings of his deceased daughter and a nickel plate attached to a casket.
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Perkins Detective Agency
Congress
Post Office
Burns
Tacoma
D. W. Watkins
Watkins
Clad in Green Tights Stuns Bellevue Corridor Crowd
A Virginia beauty, linked to President Polk and married to a wealthy Philadelphian, walked the Bellevue Stradtford hotel corridors in green tights. She arrived with a companion, wore a Parisian hat and long opera cloak, which she shed to reveal vivid glossy green tights, drawing attentive gossip from guests.
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Bellevue-Stratford
Philadelphia
President Polk
Dynamite Plot Suspects Held on Hall of Records Plot
Grand jury called to hear evidence against Bert H Connors and John Mansell Parks, arrested for dynamiting the Hall of Records in Los Angeles. Connors allegedly confessed naming several men and women from Los Angeles and San Francisco. indictments likely. Parks headed for Seattle with subpoenas in hand.
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United Press
Los Angeles
Grand
Bert H. Connors
John Mansell Parks
Secretary-Treasury
Iron Workers’ Union
Hall of Records
Connors
Seattle
Fredericks
Parks
Mo Mantigal
Browne
Ceveral
Sas Angeles
San Francisco
Jail Breaker Convicted in Grand Larceny Case
Ed Nims one of four prisoners in the county jail who planned a sensational escape was found guilty of grand larceny in Judge Main's court. He allegedly posed as owner of a shingle mill near Everett and obtained 462 dollars on a bill of lading from J. C. Connora. The prosecution tied the jail breaking attempt to the case.
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Ed Nims
Nimes
D. A. Hatfield
Nims
Cheering Support for Erickson Proposal at Municipal League Meet
Cheer star and QO T Erickson praise for cheaper residence lighting and support from The Star featured at the Municipal league annual meeting. President C J France, re elected, endorsed Erickson’s fight and The Star for cleaning up the city. Officers elected include L J Colman and Prof E O Sisson as vice presidents secretary G K Betts and executive committee J C Black Carl F Gould Dr Walter Kelton Otway Pardee. R H Thomson spoke.
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Erickson
Star
Municipal League
C. J. France
L. J. Colman
E. 0. Sisson
G. K. Betts
J. C. Black
Carl F
Petition Drives Sunday Baseball for Boston Youths
About 25,000 people signed a petition urging Governor Fons to allow Sunday baseball for boys who work weekdays. The backing includes many clergymen and community members.
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Boston
Fons
Love's Fight in Oregon
Sidney Love a former millionaire broker from Chicago and New York and Marjorie Love now in New York face a divorce fight that will be decided in Oregon. Judge William Smith refused to postpone the proceedings and set Oregon as the venue.
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United Press
Baker, Or
Sidney Love
Chicago
New York
Marjorie Love
Oregon
Love
William Smith
Phone Fight Over Seattle Phone Lines Frustrates Residents
Weat Seattle residents demand more telephones from the Independent company after a franchise rule requires line extension for every ten subscribers within a quarter mile. The company pleads poverty and a council petition seeks to compel compliance amid rumors of a tie with Sun get company.
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Weat
Seattle
Wardall
Sunget
Mrs. Kelly Treats Mrs Henry Kindly Despite Divorce
In a morning interview at her Queen Anne Ave home Mrs. Kelly says she bears no bitterness toward Mrs. Iva May Henry or anyone else. She stresses she acts for her children and will pursue the divorce petition to reveal potential misconduct by Kelly including alleged squandering of funds and moving assets out of state.
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Iva May Henry
Foster Kelly
Seattle
Kelly
Mrs. Henry
Henry
San Francisco
Kelly Home
Queen Anne Av
Ex-Chief Wappenstein to Stand Trial in Bribery Case
Ex Chief Wappenstein faces trial in Judge Main's court for bribery and extortion charges. He allegedly took payments from Clarence Gerald and Gid Tupper to overlook bawdy houses and gambling venues. Four indictments include extortion tied to fees from the Pacific Coast Co. for watching its pliers.
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Wappenstein
Boy 9 Tells Court He Sought Slingshot Return
In Oroville on May 23 a nine year old named Everett Cobb testified he tunnelled under a schoolhouse to reach a misplaced sling shot. He said a teacher had taken the weapon and he wanted it back. He was lectured and released.
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Oroville
Everett Cobb
Indictment Likely Against Diamond Tire Accountant
San Francisco May 23 The grand jury may indict John W Whitehead accountant for Diamond Tire Co on a manslaughter charge in the death of 12 year old Jeannette Hellbut h who was run down Friday night He sat at Wherry on an 8000 cash bond Whitehead received a continuance until May 41 Miss Elsie Fulda a cousin of the dead girl remains in critical condition.
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United Press
San Francisco
Grand
John W. Whitehead
Diamond Tire Company
Jeannette Hellbuth
Wherry
Whitehead
Elsie Fulda
Premier Monis Signs National Funeral Order
Paris May 23 Premier Monis, recovering from injuries from the Issy Moulineaux air crash, learned of War Minister Herteaux’s death and signed an order for a national funeral Thursday. Authorities expect Monis to recover rapidly.
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Fy United Press
Paris
Premier Monis
Issy Lea Moulineaux
Herteaux
Moorhead Found Guilty of Manslaughter in Buchanan Case
Roy Moorhead was found guilty of manslaughter for the killing of Mrs. James Buchanan in Tacoma. His two young children, aged 7 and 5, testified, with the 5-year-old giving delayed testimony after a prosecutor offered candy. the children were the sole eye witnesses.
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Tacoma
Roy Moorhead
James Buchanan
Moorhead
Fez Safe as Relief Expedition Reaches Capital
Fez safety from sack and massacre is believed assured as Col. Brunard's relief expedition reaches the capital and dispels fears that besieged foreigners with the sultan will be slain by rebellious tribesmen.
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United Press
Tangier
Fez
Brunard
Capitol
Dog Poisoner Terrorizes Hilltop Residents
Hilltop residents report a dog poisoning spree with the death of H. A. Stephanus' terrier Britt as clear evidence of a marauder's work.
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Queen Anne
H. A. Stephanus
Britt
Local judges to sue over $1000 salary overage
King county superior court judges receive 4000 a year, though constitution fixed 3000 with state and county shared. 1907 law allowed county only in first class counties to raise salaries wholly by county. 1908 increase to 4000 has county paying 2500 and state 1500, seen as unconstitutional. Joe Smith files suit to stop the excess and acts as his own attorney.
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King County
Hanna
Joe Smith
Judges on Junkets At People's Expense
Judge Yakey of Kitsap county sits as a Seattle judge today after being criticized in a prior cross examination involving State Senator James W. Bryan. The county foots the bill for visiting judges, rail fare, and hotels, a practice sparking taxpayer concern. Judge Gay in Spokane and Judge Henkel here for Gay highlight ongoing courtroom travel costs. Taxpayers question the arrangement as attorneys fear retaliation.
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Yakey
Kitsap County
James W. Bryan
Bryan
Seattle
King County
Clam
Ronald
Court House
Gay
Spokane
Henkel
Spokane County
Chicago Beer Drinking Town Sets World Record
On a hot day Chicago consumes about one million gallons of beer with two quarts per person. Women and children mostly experience the effects rather than the full share.
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Chicago
No Miners at Protest Meeting in Arcade Hall
A mass meeting advertised to draw Alaska miners drew none as speakers from Seattle and Alaska denounced Roosevelt and Pinchot over coal lands. Poindexter mentioned, audience cheered, Alaska self governance favored. Present were Falcon Joslyn Sam Piles ex senator Charles Heifner and other Democrats. Resolutions called for opening coal fields and government for Alaska.
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Alaska
Arcade Hall
Extons
Seattle
Roosevelt
Pinchot
United States
Poindexter
Falcon Joslyn
Sam Piles
Cunningham
Charles @. Heifner
Vote on Flood resolution to approve New Mexico Arizona constitutions
Washington May 23. House expected to vote this afternoon on the Flood resolution approving the constitutions of New Mexico and Arizona. Democratic leaders predicted adoption. Tong war threatens San Francisco today after the kidnaping of Sen Yee, daughter of Ten Hop, by Chinese highbinders.
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United Press
Washington
New Mexico
Arizona
San Francisco
Little Sen Yee
Ten Hop
Chinatown
Austrian homesteader defies lumber gang at Water Hen creek
Peter Vorbanich, an Austrian settler 18 miles south of Biwabik, sits with a high powered rifle in front of his cabin to block Northern Logging Co. crews. For four days he has halted log drives past his cabin emulating John F. Dietz, the defender of Cameron dam. Sheriff Meining organizes a posse to oust him as a possible battle looms.
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Biwabik
Minn
John F. Dietz
Cameron Dam
Peter Vorbanich
Water Hen Creek
Here
Dietz
Vorbanich
Northern Logging Co
Meining
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William E. Carter
Anreoto
Dynamitt Uaal
QO. T. Erickson
FEZ Safe
Betty Graham
The
Miss Graham
Madison
Seattle Electric Company
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