Mayor Caldwell Under Fire Over Street Car Purchase
Ole Hanson charges Mayor Caldwell with duplicity in the street railway purchase controversy. Hanson accuses Caldwell of waging attacks, lacking evidence, and failing to present facts to a proper tribunal while defending allies and questioning decisions during Seattle’s street car negotiations.
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Caldwell
Ole Hanson
Washington
Flanders’ Fields
Seattle
Meier
Ole
R. H. Thomson
Washington, D. C
William Hickman Moore
Hughie
Seattle Union Record
E. B. Ault
Warren
Fitzgerald
The
Joel F. Warren
One-Eyed Hotel Manager Wills All To Blind Beneficiary
J. D. Brodie a 60 year old Seattle resident and hotel operator, mentally distressed after a rent increase, left all possessions to homeless blind city residents in a will made days earlier. He died by gas at the Stewart hotel after renting a room with a gas connection. his death was reported by the Stewarts’ proprietor and police were informed.
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J. D. Brodie
Western Ave
Stewart Hotel
Stewart St
Brodie
Clara McCurdy
West & Wheeler
Western
First Presbyterian Church
Seattle
McCurdy
Stewart
K. Shibayama
The
Death of Patrolman J J Rush and Will Involving City Fund
Patrolman J J Rush died on the scene. the city physician and coroner took charge. No relatives are known. The will names the city fund beneficiaries, witnessed by Mrs. McCurdy and her 18 year old daughter Etta Say. Mrs. McCurdy recalls signing to ease the old man’s worry. Brodie was a member of the Modse lodge.
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J. J. Rush
A Morning Stroll Through a Town Street and Its News
An observer walks a quiet town street noting cottages, trees, and neighbors, while reflecting on American ideals and the role of newspapers. The piece contrasts everyday life with frightening headlines about murder, deceit, and famine, questioning how media shapes understanding of society.
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Jones
John Jones
English Rail Leader Sees U S Labor Blooming
Sir Vincent Raven head of London's London Northeastern railroad arrived in Seattle with Milwaukee officials to study electrification and gauge labor recovery. He praised U S business gains, noted high prices, and said Milwaukee leads electrification while planning more lines. He will travel to San Francisco after a stay through Wednesday.
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England
United States
Sir Vincent Raven
London Northeastern Railroad
Great Britain
Seattle
Vincent
New
Washesington
Chicago
Milwaukee & St. Paul
Sir Vincent
H. K. Byram
H. B Karling
Milwaukee
Altho
London Northeastern
Washington
Montana
Vincent Raven
Woolwich Arsenal
San Francisco
Cigar Store Robbed on Pike Street
Burglars entered the Brewster cigar stand at 506 Pike Street last night after breaking the door locks. Merchandise valued in the large sum was taken, and detectives are investigating the case.
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Brewster Cigar Store
Pike St
Algiers Man Claims Invention to Prevent Bathtub Skids
An Algiers resident announces a safety device designed to prevent skidding in bathtubs. The inventor promotes the product as a practical solution amid mentions of accidents and injuries, highlighting its potential to reduce slips in bathrooms.
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Giers
Strikers Hope to Attain Results
Officials of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers predicted the strike of 125 power house employees at Brooklyn Rapid Transit would show real effect today as the labor action continued.
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New York
International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers
Brooklyn Rapid Transit Company
Memorial Day Parade Plans Led by Gen Hastie In Indianapolis
Elaborate observances outline a 10 a.m. parade and 11 a.m. program at First Presbyterian Church with speakers and musical numbers. Post ceremonies include graves decoration at G A R plot and Lake View cemetery, 3 p.m., plus water memorials at Bell street dock at 5:15 p.m. The parade features Gen Maurice Thompson unit and G A B veterans from the Ketsil Soldiers' home. Police report raid reveals Harry Lee making raisin whisky.
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First Presbyterian Church
Walter F. Meier
Louis Shorett
Miller Post
No. 31
W. L. Donley
J. D. O. Powers
Ruth Osborn Boyer
J. Worth Densmore
Thomas N. Swale
Mary Lionberger Scott
Martha Hinckley
Joseph P. Hicks
the Elks
Good Bats
Lake View Cemetery
J. W. Thornton
Bell St. Dock
Fife and Drum
Ketsil
Indianapolis
Ind
Harry Lee
President Wilson Announces Release of Political Prisoners
President Wilson ordered the release of political prisoners including Mrs. O'Hare Eugene V Debs and Rose Pastor Stokes. Socialists and citizens' committees had demanded clemency via petitions delivered to Secretary Tumulty. O'Hare had been imprisoned for espionage act violations since April 14 1918 at Jefferson City Missouri.
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Washington
Wilson
Mrs. O'Hare
Eugene V. Debs
Rose Pastor Stokes
Socialistic Party Convention
Citizens’ Committee
White House
City Faces Construction Freeze As Light Fund Dries Up
City light department funds are exhausted leaving 63 000 power users unable to get construction or installation work. Superintendent J D Ross says an emergency ordinance will be introduced to let residents pay for needed work and have the cost rebated through their light bill. Mayor Caldwell supports Ross plans to build an 11 foot tunnel through 8500 feet of rock at Cedar River dam with about 400000 spent to seal the dam.
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City Light Department
J. D. Ross
Ross
City Lighting Department
Hugh M. Caldwell
Cedar River Dam
Prohibition Delegate Henry Stipp Wins Tiny Primary Share
In Sacramento on May 29 the presidential primary produced a vote for Henry Stipp heading the prohibition delegates amounting to one half of one percent of the total ballot.
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Sacramento
Henry Stipp
Seven to Act on Jones Bill Creates Shipping Policy Panel
A chamber committee chaired by H Pyles was named to draft a recommendation on a Jones shipping bill clause. The clause would bar preferential railroad rates to Pacific ports from applying to commerce carried in American ships. Hearings showed broad disagreement among American and foreign shipping representatives over the proposed restriction and its potential impact on Japanese and English vessels.
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J. D. Lowman
W. B. Henderson
Roscoe Drumheller
J. B. Powles
Saul Friedenthal
S. J. Wettrick
J. D. Mansfield
H. Pyles
National Affairs Bureau
The
Chamber of Commerce
Surge of Used Car Sales Swamps Auto Row
Dealers on auto row push aggressive price cuts and sales as used car bargains flood the classified page. Multiple managers vie for buyers with sharp discounts and limited time offers.
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Auto Row
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