Reform administration led by Los Angeles business interests
An exposé claims Los Angeles reform governance served big business in a labor war. It portrays Mayor A C Harper and a council dominated by merchants like Letts and Washburn, with M & M interests shaping police actions and union crackdowns during the Federation of Labor event.
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Low Angeles
Merchant and * Association UN
Plam
A. C. Harper
Alexander
Letts
E . Letts
William J. Washburn
Ge H. Stewart
Washburn
Equitable
Stewart
Shaselee Milk Trust
Daly
Ne Sramere
Earl Rogers
Rogers
Calhoun
San Fraco
Pacific Mt
Rich
San Isco
Pacific Coast
Los Angeles Times
Federation of Labor
Moe
Confed
Galloway
Police
Spanil
Drexel resigns from Aero Club over bias at Belmont meet
New York November 1 J Arm strong Drexel Pittsburg millionaire quits the Aero Club of America in protest over officials favoring American aviators at Belmont Park. He cites the ruling against Claude Grahame White for the Statue of Liberty flight and returns. Other senators may follow suit. Thirteen airplanes wrecked at Belmont but few injuries. Abe Attell and Owen Moran agreed to a six round bout in Philadelphia on November 9.
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United Press
New York
J. Armstrong Drexel
Pittsburg
America
The
Aero Club of America Today
Beelmont Park
Aero Clad
Drexel
Claude Grahame White
Statue of Liberty
More
Belmont
Walter Brookins
Alfred Leblanc
John B. Moresant
Boy Scouts Enjoy Hallowe'en Night Festivities
Two hundred Boy Scouts celebrated Hallowe'en with a safe, orderly evening in Leech pavilion after marching through downtown under patrols. A campfire blaze lit the center as a burlesque baseball game, bear hunt, blow candle, sack race and other games entertained the group under supervision of organizers Mart Anderson and B A Clark. Cyril Arthur Player delivered a ghost talk to finish the cheerful event.
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Boy Scout
Marty Anderson
Collins
B. A. Clark
Ballard
Leech Pavilion
Cyril Arthur
Five Murders Linked by Mental Disorder, Doctors Say
Dr. Ralph Reed and three medical experts conclude the five murders share a common origin in a mental disease. They note the crimes occurred in the same neighborhood with no clear motive, brutal acts toward women, regular intervals, and no trace of the killer. The murderer may suffer memory loss and altered personality, hindering detection.
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Ralph Reed
Jap Babies Die In Fire At 17th Ave And Grand
A lamp explosion in a small shack on 17th avenue at Grand boulevard shortly after midnight fatally burned two children. Josephine Yamamoto, 2, died in her mother’s arms. Sodakka Yamamoto, 6 months, died en route to hospital. The shack was destroyed.
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Josephine
Y. Yamamoto
Sodakka
17Th Av. W
Grand Boulevard
Yamamoto
Exhibit car to boost US productivity tour starts soon
A St. Paul dispatch says an exhibit car will depart within days on a 10 000 mile tour through the Eastern and Southern states. The car will showcase evidence of the productivity of Washington and other Western states showing how their goods and industry perform.
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ST. Paul
Ehack
Washington
Wrong child? Father seeks help in finding daughter
A. J. Hansen of New Lisbon Wisconsin writes Prosecuting Attorney Vanderveer asking assistance in locating his 19 year old daughter he claims was exchanged at infancy. He noticed eye color changes in infancy and suspects the child he raised is not his daughter and that his real daughter was kidnapped.
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Hansen
New Lisbon
Wis
Vanderveer
City Council Approves Bridge Bond for Stone Avenue Project
The council voted to incur a $10,000 debt from the general fund to finance the Stone Avenue bridge project after mass meetings protests and arguments. Seattle Electric Company will gain a franchise across the bridge, easing the Electric Co. toward advancing half the $31,000 cost. The 8. B. Co. franchise application was also received last night.
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General Fund
Seattle Electric Company
8. E. Co
8. B. Co
New King of Siam Faces Pressures From Neighboring Powers
Chowla Maha Vajiravudh becomes king after King Chualongkorn’s death. With France pressing from Indo China east, Britain from India west, and China north seeking money, his independence as sovereign is in question. As crown prince he toured Europe and the United States in 1902 to learn and gain experience.
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Chowla Maha Vajiravudh
Chualongkorn
Indo-China
India
Chowla Maha
Sale of Independent Telephone stock tied to Sunset merger
E. E. Webster of the Independent was recalled in a railroad commission hearing to discuss the rumored merger with Sunset Telephone Co. He said the stock has passed to unknown eastern parties, but offered no further details. The commission may adjourn and tour to California to acquire exact figures Sunset pays Pacific Telephone for services and supervision.
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Independent Telephone Co
Sunset Telephone Co
E. E Webster
Independent
Railroad Commission
California
Sunset Co
Pacific Telephone & Telegraph Co
Man Leaps Overboard From Steamship Northwestern
On the Northwestern at St Michael a California man, John Ammer, jumped from the deck after placing a thousand dollars in gold. He disappeared before crew could rescue him. Steward J B McEwen was found dead in his bunk. The ship carried 642 passengers and $200,000 in treasure to Seattle.
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Northwestern
John Ammer
J. 8. McEwen
Steward'’S Department
Seattle Yeater
Ammer
St. Michael
Bernhardt at 66 Still World’s First Actress Says Critics
Chicago critics praise Sarah Bernhardt in L Algion on the opening night of her American tour. They note she is stouter but retains the fire of a 19 year old girl and a voice of gold, earning the title of world’s first actress.
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Chicago
Sarah Bernhardt
Sarah
Kinney Answers Wife's Charges In Divorce Case
Exbert O. Kinney manager of Reliable Transfer Co. filed a formal answer denying cruelty charges and claiming Mabel Kinney urged him to sue. He accuses his wife of extravagance and bankruptcy, says alimony is unaffordable, and cites a police call after a threat to adopt him. Both allege temperate habits and name correspondents.
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Exbert O. Kinney
Reliable Transfer Co
Mabel Kinney
Kinney
Corespondenta
Mix-up Patrolman’s accusation ties Horner to robbery plan
Patrolman Baker says George Horner invited him to help rob John Corrigan, a new Everett arrival, after a night out. Horner denies and says Baker sold Corrigan cigars while intoxicated. Corrigan testifies in police court he had $70 and missed none. Police Judge Gordon delays verdict until Thursday awaiting further witness.
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Baker
George Hhorner
John Corrigan
Everett
Horner
Corrigan
Gordon
Husband Threat to Kill Sparks Portland Row Over Bread
W J Whitall a saddler and three month groom was jailed at police headquarters after a dispute over his wife's bread. He was held in default of 9000 bail on a charge of threatening to kill his wife.
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Portland
Ore
W. J. Whitall
Familia Bell Heads Pantages Week Show
The bill at Pantages theatre this week features Familia Bell a ten member act delivering a strong contribution to a varied program. All numbers are solid and management planned a diverse lineup for the program.
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Pantages Theatre
Familia Bell
Rats Chew Tobacco In Dry Goods Store Heist
A Wig Stone woman’s dry goods store was entered by rats who chewed groceries and tobacco as floors were torn up to fix the hole. Cement replaced the wooden floor after the rodent damage exposed the stash of wares and partially eaten tobacco.
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Hamelin
Ance
Misa Schnacke
Supreme Court Refuses Review In Trading Stamp Case
Washington November 1 The action of trading stamp companies charged under the gift enterprise law was denied by the Supreme Court after no comment from the court. The denial allows the case to proceed, with the appeals court decision standing and proceedings to continue.
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Washington
Court of Appeals of the District of
Columbia
Supreme Court of the
United States
Unusual Giant Fish Caught at Boston Waterfront
A strange fish with a head nearly twice as large as its body was caught off City Point by McIntyre of South Boston while crab fishing. The creature measured about 4% feet long with a 2 feet 2 inch head, details incomplete due to a damaged report.
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Boston
City Point
Mcintyre
South Boshire
Remarkable Creature Described With Unusual Head Details
A peculiar sight is described with a head bearing fifty teeth and a tongue foot thick, lacking lips as teeth line the mouth edge. The body is half the head’s size, tapering to a point, with a one foot spread on the back where it attaches, near the neck junction.
Woman Mary Turcotte Dies at 100 After 15 Months Sleep Deprivation
Mary Turcotte, who died at 100 years old, reportedly spoke her final words Now I shall sleep. For over a year she endured sleeplessness while awaiting the return of her son Charles who disappeared five years earlier and never came home.
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Mary Turcotte
Charles
Army of Workers Readies to Join New York Strike
One hundred thousand teamsters, chauffeurs, and helpers may strike in New York City as a nationwide express driver strike looms. The International Brotherhood of Teamsters considers a sympathetic strike while drafting a new wage scale of 80 dollars for route drivers 70 for transfer men 65 for wagon drivers 80 for chauffeurs 55 for first helpers and 50 for other helpers. The plan caps the workday at eleven hours with no Sunday work and organizers say 100 000 cases of perishables could be unloaded for distribution. They urged Mayor Gaynor and protested police guards on strike-breaker wagons.
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New York
New York City
Express Companion
Jersey City
Hoboken
Internatonal Brotherhood of Teamsters
United States
Gaynor
Interior chief Ballinger reorganizes staff
Secretary Ballinger will not resign and reshapes his office. Don M. Carr is named chief assistant and Ashmun Brown is appointed to succeed Carr as secretary, with a focus on continuing his policy and writer's work.
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Fice
Ballinger
Don M. Carr
Ashmun Brown
Carr
Deny Recount to Aberdeen Citizens Appeal
Washington November 1. The Census Bureau director announced that the appeal for a census recount in Aberdeen Washington will not be granted. Durand said no recount will be conducted.
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Deny
Aberdeen
Washington
Wash
Durand
Women to Work at the Polls in Seattle Suffrage Drive
Seattle suffragists plan a quiet polling day presence with groups of women at every polling place. Volunteers already number in the hundreds and wards appoint captains. Women may register at 496 Arcade daily 10 to 6 or by calling Main 1910. Polls open 8 a m to 5 p m.
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Seattle
Arcade Building
Same Old Columbia Wins License After Changing Facade
Seattle council renews Columbia Cafe license after two weeks and a name change to a workingmans saloon. Critics note the old crowds and violations persist, despite brewery control and promises to remove cafe features. Councillor Kellogg withdraws objection, citing the transformation.
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Columbia Cafe
Columbia
Seattle
Kellogg
Six Bills Passed Over Gill Veto in City Council
The city council voted six bills through over Mayor Gill's veto. Vetoed items include First Avenue paving with a contested 10 percent general fund deduction of about $16,666.63, plus funds for Bulkhead Green Lake Home addition, Bellevue Court paving 386, Whatcom Avenue planking 1,050, 15th Avenue planking 1,200, and Third Avenue paving 1,500. Sawyer led finance voting against one vetoed item.
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Gill
James Conway
Conway
Ward
Sawyer
Green Lake Home
Bellevue Court
Whatcom
Jolt for Portland as Census Figures Reported Cut
Portland residents expect a shock when the official city population is released. Director Durand hinted that Portland's census will be materially lower than local enumerators believed, though he warned the drop may be less than Tacoma's. He did not specify exact name losses.
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Portland
Ore
Tacoma
Washington
Durand
Retirement tribute for Judge Lindsay at court records
Judge Ronald delivers a tribute from the Bar Association at Judge Robert H. Lindsay’s retirement as court commissioner. Ninety six lawyers sign the tribute. A rummage sale by the Ladies of Temple de Hirsch runs at Unton near Seventh Willard hotel building, expected to close soon.
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Robert H. Lindsay
Ronald
Bar Association
Lindsay
Temple de Hirsch
Willard Hotel
Valentine urges action against Seattle Renton & Southern
Valentine, public utilities chief, pressed the city council to take action against the Seattle Renton and Southern railroad. He cited insufficient cars, dirty cars, and harsh ticket-purchasing rules as grievances from patrons. The remarks came at the council meeting last night.
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Public Utilities
Valentine
Seattle, Renton & Southern
Harbor Bond Talk Held At City Meetings Tonight
City residents hear plans for the King county harbor bond issue at staged evening meetings. Capitol Hill hosts Fransia W. Grant’s residence with Fred J. Peterson among speakers. Beacon Hill, Fremont, Ballard, Carpenters union, and Sunnydale host various speakers including Cotterill McElroy Bridges Pardee and Paul.
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King County Harbor
Capitol Hill
Ballard Mass
George F. Cotterill
James F. McElroy
Robert Bridges
Carpenters’ Union
Carpenters’ Hall
Fourth and Pine
Robert Bridgen
Otway Pardee
Sunnydale
David McKenzie
M. L. Hamilton
C. B. Remnaberg
Frank Paul
Ban on Chinatown Tours Sparks City Action
San Francisco on November 1 reports licenses allowing guided tours through Chinatown were recalled. Officials cite guides taking visitors to questionable resorts via arrangements with resort keepers, neglecting real points of interest as a major complaint.
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San Francisco
Chinatown
Wheat Pilfering Ring Exposed in Pendleton County
Local officers and Northern Pacific detectives uncovered a suspected systematical arrangement of wheat pilfering from grain warehouses at Helix and Vanassaye in this county.
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Pendleton, Ore
Northern Pacific
Helix
Vanasyele
Foley's Kidney Remedy Promoted for Urinary Health
Hexamethylene tetramine listed as a medicinal ingredient in Foley's Kidney Remedy. Medical texts recognize its antiseptic action on urine and uric acid. Take Foley's promptly at first sign of kidney trouble to help prevent a serious illness. Bartell Drug Stores.
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Bartell Drug Stores
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