City committee reviews premium payments amid contract delay disputes
A city committee examines discrepancies over premium payments tied to reservoir contracts. Allegations involve Ide & Jones and Grant Smith & Co. amid delays, audits, and potential penalty exemptions. Investigations seek clarity on daily completion rates and total premiums of about 9 250 dollars.
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Tomimitton
Strange Pitaire
Ide & Sp Rellec & Large
Ip Jones
Elty
Jones
Lt Bs
Thomecs
Unis
Restance
Ide & Jones
Ie & T
Condi
Ide & Jones Grant Smith & Co
For
Costle
American Improvement Company Ordered to Settle Lands Case
Judge Pretor rules the American Improvement and Investment Company must reimburse contract holders and pay 6 percent interest on land titles. The firm has 90 days to settle all land contracts mortgages judgments and claims totaling 74194.56 to recover property from the receiver with about 15000 more possible. The case recalls a prior fraud finding against the $10 million land concern led by Dr. Lee and two trustees amid Lake Washington lands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dewire
Pretor
Neille
Kelso
Amertoag Improvement and Investment Company
American Improvement and Investment Company
Alberton
Albertson
Dr. Lee
Lake Washington District
Lee
Despondent Sausage Maker Dies After Wife Leaves
A 50 year old sausage maker, Rebishold Hagenlocker, consumed carbolic acid in an alley after his wife sought separation. A newsboy tried to intervene and was burned when knocking away the bottle. Hagenlocker died before aid arrived. a note in his pocket blamed marital distress and urged other men not to interfere with families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rebishold Hagen Locker
Muielite
James Bergetedt
First
Second Ave
Local Notice Fragment Describes Property Claim
A fragmented text describes a dispute over a sewing machine and ownership. It mentions individuals named Lena Jaw Ruby St ir Bed and a widow, with claims that a husband lent or owned the machine. The fragment references value and use but lacks clear dates or locations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alstander
Lena Jaw
Ruby
MER. Union
Saly
Stir
Mew Gunpowder in Kitchen Stove Incident
Fragmented report describes a kitchen stove event and a person named Mra. Fred, with mentions of tea, the Rose, Nie farlure wreeled, and a child. details are garbled and time unclear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred
Russians Sneak Into U S at British Columbia Border
Four Russians eluded immigration officers at the Blaine border and were fed at Custer near Bellingham after being seen at White Rock. Three men evaded capture and headed toward the county road. Immigration Inspector Hubbard and a search party were dispatched to locate the aliens who are believed to be hiding in the woods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bellingha
Mlaine
British Columbia
Custer
White Rock
S C
Blaine
Bellingham
Parenis
Hubbard
United States
Noisy Bowling Alley Sparks Court Action
affidavits from witnesses in a nuisance case allege that noise from a bowling alley at 6130 Ballard Avenue disturbed residents and a sleeping policeman. despite airman EB Still’s claim some could sleep through the clatter, the court heard testimony on nuisance and injunctions to stop bowling operations.
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Roomera Attorneye
PC. Trout
Ley
Ting Alley
Ballard
Court Alley
Troutman
Sait
de Judge Main
Runaway Boy Happy Now After Train Return
Jeane Sparks, a Wenatchee boy who ran away from home, was found aboard a train bound for home. A Probation officer opened the door this morning and the boy, one of the happiest in the state, sang all the way to the station. He said he wants to go home and will not leave again.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jeane Sparks
Pines
Wenatchee
Jesse
Vincent
Hewan Ope
Salt
Dreene
Jewse
Southwest storm warning and ranch sale report
The weather bulletin warns of a moderate southwest storm approaching the Washington coast with high south winds this afternoon and tonight. In Ellensburg a ranch sale closed in which Jacob Bower ranch of 3 078 acres sold to Henry Kielnberg for 60 000, including a water right.
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Weather Bureau
Pelota
Washington
Ellensburg
Jacob Bower
Mr. Bower
Henry Kielnberg
Belweere 000
Joneburg
Court upholds government fraud suit loss for Washington group
The supreme court ruled against the people in a fraud case involving Washington and Gentile Leone. Attorney W F Haya reported he was unavailable for comment. In Tulsa, Judge Marshall announced delays as fraud cases before the federal grand jury are unlikely to be tried until next fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supreme Court
Washington
Genttie Citleone
W. F. Haya
Washington Concern
Tulsa
Okla
Marshall
East Lake City
Dozens of Cars Entered for Seattle to Beattie Race Start
May 28 192? news from New York reports the start of a major motor race with 12 cars listed. McChslan leading the field will depart Tuesday at 3 PM from city hall toward Seattle. Entries include Ford and Acme brands with drivers Scott Kulick Welch Zust Bewkes and G apes. Additional cars from Stearns Shawmut and Thomas are noted though driver names are pending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Ae McChslan
City Hall
Beattie
Forde
Gurt Scott
Frank Kulick
Acme
George Welch
Charles Zust
George Bewkes
Franklin
G. & Apes
Stearns Care
Shawmut
Thomas
Syracuse
Buffalo
Ole Toledo
Chicago
St. West of
St. Louie
Seattle
Go Germany One Better
In Pittsburg on May 28 Baron Von Rodenhausen of Krupp visited to learn why three American firms have developed armor plate methods equal to or better than Krupp and at a cost of 130 dollars per ton. He learned that these companies recently perfected processes rivaling Krupp quality and that they will demonstrate no patent infringement.
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United Prey
Pittsburg
Baron von Rodenhausen
Carnegie
Midvale
Heblehem
Fremont Youth Thwarted Train Strike Ends in Amputation
Frank Kent, a Fremont youth, was attempting to throw himself under a moving train when Deputy Sheriff W P Condit intervened. Kent, deemed insane, was being taken to the Lincoln state hospital after the struggle led to the loss of his leg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fremont, Neb
Frank Kent
Fremont
W. PB
Condit Havd
Kent
State Hospital
Lincoln
Strikers Tie Up Shipping Across French Ports
Strike action by pallors stokers and stewards of the merchant marine halts vessel movement at Marseilles and several ports. About 50 ships idle at Marseilles with partial stoppage at Havre Dunkirk Et Nazaire Toulon and Bordeaux. Torpedo boats move mail to Corsica while companies seek government crews from warships to resume movement. Locomotive order boosts rail tie to Harrian lines as part of a separate contract report.
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Cou Ube
PARIG
Pallors
Stokera
Marnelites
Havre
Dunkirk
Et Nazaire
Toulon
Bordeaux
Alwetia
Corsica
Iahioa
Death at Terrace Street leads to inquest and call for protection
Coroner J C Snyder will hold an inquest Monday at 10:80 over the body of an unidentified man who fell 25 feet from a Terrace Street retaining wall near the municipal building. Officials may be subpoenaed to testify, while residents demand safety measures to prevent future deaths on the street.
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Beattle
Terrace St
J. C. Snyder
Fifth Av
M. T. Maloney
R. H. Thomson
F. W. Grant
Snyder
Dan Keane
Jack Weedin
J. Ks. Crichton
Will of Henry H. Rogers Filed for Probate in New York
The Rogers will values the estate at 50 to 75 million dollars and largely leaves it to relatives. The widow receives the New York residence, the station, autos, and a fund between 2.6 and 3 million dollars for an annuity. Trust funds up to 200 thousand dollars each total 660 thousand for relatives with life incomes and remainders to the estate. Residue is placed in four trusts for four children with staged principal returns. Urban Broughton named as a potential trustee.
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My Press
New York
Henry H. Rogers
Fairhaven
Mann
Lone Robber Netted Hundred Dollars at Denver Saloon
A lone highwayman held up the Kitteridge saloon at Glenarm and 10th streets in Denver. He forced the bartender to the back, locked him in, and rifled the cash register, taking about 100 dollars.
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Nied Press
Denver
Baio
Kitteridge
Glenarm
Ats
Dusinowe
Sailor Robbed of Diamonds at Bremerton Navy Yard
Philip T. Hopkins a sailor aboard the U S Milwaukee reported theft at the Puget Sound navy yard in Bremerton. Diamonds valued at over 1800 dollars and gold and silver were taken from behind a bulkhead in a leather pouch. Hopkins offered a 600 dollar reward and intends to aid Seattle police in locating the robber or robbers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philip T. Hopkins
United States
Milwaukee
Puget Sound Navy Yard
Bremerton
Seattle
Hopkins
U. S
Alabama
Uses Mirror To End Life In Victoria Lodging House
In Victoria British Columbia on May 8 Richard Khelert was found dead in bed with two bullet wounds to the head and a revolver in his right hand while a mirror was held in his left. He used an assumed name and most documents in the room were destroyed. He had worked on the city waterworks and was described as refined and educated. The police seek a motive for the self-inflicted death.
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Ty Union
Victoria
B. C
Richard Khelert Wan
Gladstone Ay
Robert Tome
Ehelert
Tfe
City Officials Clash Over Concrete Quality and Paving Standards
City council members dispute Supt. Youngs of the lighting and water department about concrete paving meeting city engineer standards. Some insist the problem lies with faulty specifications while others defend local concrete as meeting requirements despite reports of inferior sections on Bastickear and Olympic Place projects and Cedar River pipe work.
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Supt
Youngs
Lighting and Water Department
Wardall
Conneilman Weaver
Younge
Bastickear
Olympic Place
Ttte
Scott
Octogenarian Lyons Missing After Mysterious Disappearance
South Park residents search for 80 year old Old Man Lyons known locally as a hermit. Neighbors recall a lonely life after his wife's death and his statements about harming himself. Police aid was sought as he remained missing since yesterday morning.
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Lyons
South Park
H. Thompson
South
No Sprinkling at Night Under Water Shortage Rules
The city imposes no sprinkling of lawns and gardens tonight due to a water shortage. Only domestic use allowed until official notice in newspapers. Reservoir level similar to yesterday with gains of about fourteen inches noted. Many violators fined $2 and hundreds have visited the water office to pay to avoid cutoffs.
Press Club Dinner Honors L W Reddington
At the Butler Annex tonight the Press club hosts a dinner in honor of L W Reddington, the newspaper correspondent connected to the Thomas path finding automobile. Members gather at 6:80 for meal and a comic skit.
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Press Club
Butler Annex
L. W. Reddington
Thomas Pathfinding
Three Die In Manila Murder Trial Of Tribesmen
In Isabella province Luaon Bayonbong the trial of tribesmen who killed Dr William Jones of the Meld Columbian museum Chicago ended. Three natives were sentenced to death as Hamilton trial looms in Olympia adjutant general Ortis Hamilton faces arraignment on a state embezzlement charge Saturday.
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Manila
William Jones
Meld Columbian Museum of Chicago
Isabella
Luaon
Bayonbong
Hamilton
Olympia
Ortis Hamilton
The
State National Guard
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C. H. Allen
Hagenioeker
Piretav
Hagen- Locker
Cherry St
Carstens Bros
J B Greene
City Hospital
Hagentocker
Portland
Mra Bertha Hagenlocker
R. Hagenlocker
Germany
Ley Wore Eran
Philadelphia
Haltwin Locomotive Works
Harrian Lines
Thia
Aineo the Pante of
Kaiser
Froneloi
Puaffalo
Madison
Frensto Fs
Kalter Wilhelm
Jeave Frenalo
Frensto
Madiona Square Garden
Frenzio
Frenaio
Prengio
Rogers
Will
Ben
Henry H. Rogers, Jr
Virginia Railway
Urban Broughton
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