Seattle council reform under attack from old ward plan
The Star voices concern over a proposed return to ward politics in Seattle with a 30 councilmen. It notes past light and power bonds mismanaged funds and debt disputes, citing a plan to pay 50 000 on 400 000 bonds and reduce sinking fund debt to about 180 000 by year. The piece argues voters should reject the ward system.
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Battle
Seattle
City Right and Power Company
City Sinking Fund
Erickson
Star
Considine Narrowly Cleared In Speeding Case
John W. Considine Jr. faced a speeding charge in Judge Gordon's court backed by family and friends. He testified that Officer Johnson had long pursued him, claiming a prior gun incident. The judge dismissed the case citing tangled evidence and defense weight. Other motorists, including ER. M. Matau and a Japanese man, faced fines for slow driving and related offenses.
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John W. Considine, Jr
Gordon
John W., Jr
Johnson
Considine
Fred Lyons
Dickinson
Madison Park
Dickenson
Madison St. Boulevard
Johnny
van Rueff
Tolla
Jacob Riis Dies in Barre Mass Dies of Heart Disease
Jacob Riis died this afternoon of heart disease at his summer home in Barre Massachusetts. Horace Roane had a narrow escape from death when horses collided near a street.
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Barre
Mass
Jacob Riis
Horace Roane
Thugs Take Money and Valuables in Seattle Robberies
A string of Seattle street crimes is reported with victims including Hugh Conrad who lost $18.65 after being ambushed by three men. Evaned was beaten and robbed of $10 and a watch, while Mrs. Schwartz was assaulted after a man asked for food. Other incidents include a $45 and watch theft from Charles R. Carleton, a mattress case with a missing jewel, and a daytime hold up at Fairfield hotel for $5 and a checkbook. A Chinese law student, Chin Man Kan, pleads guilty to a Los Angeles smuggling charge.
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Considine
Hugh Chilnore
Dickenson
Seattie
Knights of the Gat
Sandbag
Hugh Conrad
Evaned
Chicago
Schwartz
Terry Av
Charles R. Carleton
Newcastle
Wash
Star Hotel
Maynard
Yesler
J. J. Umpa
Fairfield Hotel
Seneca St
Summit
Boren
Pat Corrigan
Chin Man Kan
Los Angeles
Woods Fight Ended in Tragedy as Killer Claims Innocence
A man confesses in a court record that a Woods struggle with his sweetheart led to her death from heart failure or fright. He says he kissed her against her will, panicked, and woke later on the road claiming no murder, professing deep love and a wish to meet her in heaven.
Boat Houses Ignore Law to Save Lives on Lake
The Star reports 14 to 15 boat renting firms at Leschi Madrona and Madison parks lack grappling irons on floats as required by law. After drownings of LaBatt and Maxwell last Friday the port warden visited boats and found no irons. Owners would rather ignore the rule than spend a few dollars, and police are accused of wink ing at noncompliance while emergencies arise.
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Leschi
Madrona
Madison Parks
Star
LaBatt
Maxwell
Lake Washington
A. A. Paysse
Lesch
Madison Park
Ando
Seattle
Deportation Order for Won Doo King Receives Bureau Approval
Won Doo King, famed as The King of the Gamblers and reputedly the Pacific coast's wealthiest Chinese resident, has received a deportation order from the secretary of labor, marking a major enforcement action in San Francisco.
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San Francisco
Won Doo King
Pacific Coast
Secretary of Labor
King
King of
Baptism of cruiser Robert G. Seymour at Eagle Harbor
The Baptist calportage cruiser Robert G. Seymour was christened by Miss Mabelle Burgess of Seattle last night at the James W. Hall shipyards in Eagle Harbor.
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Robert G. Seymour
Mabelle Burgess
Seattle
James W. Hall
Eagle Harbor
Death of Florence Bentley Ties to Reginald Barr
Chicago, May 26. After a nightlong search for Reginald Barr in connection with Florence Bentley death, Barr ended near a Burlington train at Lisle and was killed. Bentley, 20, cloaks model, buried at Downey's Grove. Autopsy questions bruising. coroner to test for poisoning. Barr left a note claiming she died in his arms during a kiss. he described attempting to drink chloroform afterward.
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Chicago
Florence Bentley
Reginald Barr
Burlington
Lisle
Here
Miss Bentley
Downey's Grove
Carl Selig
Barr
Hopf
Aurora
Calhoun Admits Misused Rail Funds For Foreign Interests
Patrick Calhoun, former president of the United Railroads of San Francisco, admitted using 1 096 000 of company money as charged. He argued the funds were spent to expand the corporation’s interests outside San Francisco.
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New York
Patrick Calhoun
United Railroads of
San Francisco
Secret Love Story Bared In Open Court
Seattle physician Dr. W T Lockhart faces Miss Alberta Pennell in superior court over a February arrest for threatening to kill Mrs May Lockhart. Pennell testified no improper relations existed, claiming a ten year meeting in Moline and a move west for work. Policewoman Mary Brown testified to arranging Pennell’s travel to Los Angeles. The judge pressed for truth and weighs a peace bond.
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Seattle
Ronald
W. T. Lockhart
Alberta Pennell
Moline
Ill
May Lockhart
Justice Court
Lockhart
Miss Pennell
Judge Ronald
Mary Brown
Los Angeles
Campbell Mill Doomed as Fire Threatens Lumber District
A fast spreading fire at Campbell Mill Company yards near 26th N W and Shilshole av endangers the Ballard lumber district. A second alarm brought most North End equipment. by 1 30 the mill was doomed and high winds pushed flames toward several nearby plants, with losses to Campbell likely in the hundreds of thousands.
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Ballard
Campbell Mill Company
N. W
Shilshole
Campbell
Vera Cruz Kids Are Sore At Funston Start Of School
In Vera Cruz on May 20 1914 Gen Funston reopened public schools on May 11 and fears June exams may be delayed. The piece contrasts Mexican and American school life and notes a peon strikes a planter at the Diligencia hotel leaving a black eye. It links discontent abroad to land reform and unrest in Mexico and Europe.
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Vera Cruz
Gen. Funston
Fred L. Boalt
Vera Cruz, Mex
Diligencia Hotel
Mexico
Villa
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