Gill Furth Arms Deal Under Scrutiny At City Council
Testimony by J D Ross before the council’s intet seating committee details a coordinated plan by Jacob Furth of the Seattle Electric Co and Mayor Gill to cripple the municipal lighting plant. Ross describes frequent visits by KECo officials and a water shortage pretext used to justify power refusals and contract moves.
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J. D. Ross
Jacob Furth
S. E. Coy
Gill
Ross
Kellogg
Nestion
Ios
S. E. Co
Manning
8 KE. Co
Arms
Cedar Lake
American Bank
8. E. Co
Ballard
Seattle
Seattle Electric Company
8. B. Co
Arma
Probera
S. BE. Co
8 E. Co
A. W. Wi Name
G. Hall
Contract Department
City Light Department
Gill-Purth
Czar May Lift Church Ban On Tolstoi
Czar Nicholas and the procurator of the Holy Synod discussed removing the excommunication on Count Leo Tolstoi who lies near death and is not consulted on reconciliation. Tolstoi's doctors report death could come within hours.
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Czar
Tolstoi
United Press
ST. Petersburg
Czar Nicholas
Holy Synod of the
Greek Church
Leo Tolstoi
Toistoi
Judge Grants Chance For Hanlons To Start Anew
Judge Ronald relented after initial hunger for reform and suspended the Hanlons sentences. George and Blanche Hanlon were convicted of rolling a laborer for $63. Initially sentenced to penitentiary terms, the couple faced 1 to 15 years. After philanthropy steps they may begin life anew with suspended sentences and work opportunities.
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George Hanlon
Ronald
Hanlon
Blanche
Reformatory
Catherine D. Stirton
Margaret Hanlon
George
Chicago
Seattle Woman Desires Death After Years of Charity Fatigue
An elderly Seattle woman named Mia Hamilton repeats she wants to die rather than live on charity. She recalls tapping for toast from a passing Swedish woman and surviving on $3 weekly from roomers. City and county aid have wornly exhausted their patience. she has mothered 15 children, yet struggles with hunger, illness, and isolation as social services debate her fate.
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Mia
Hamilton
Seattle
Butterworth
Storm Warnings Issued for Portland Port Areas
The weather bureau issued storm warnings for Portland and ordered danger signs posted at all Sound porta. Strong southeast winds off the Pacific coast are expected this afternoon and tonight, with conditions changing to southwest later.
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Weather Bureau
Portland
All Sound Porta
Pacific Coast
Recall Petition Filing Planned for December 16
Zerwekh president of the Pub No Welfare league says they will file a recall petition by December 16 after gathering 15,000 signatures at Otls. He asserts signatures are correct and expects no delay, aiming to demonstrate the people’s will to city authorities.
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Otls
Zerwekh
Welfare League
Weather forecast for Seattle area rain and winds
Weather forecast for Seattle and vicinity calls for rain tonight and Sunday with increasing southeasterly winds.
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Seattle
Vicinity
Auto strikes pedestrian at 39th and Aurora Avenue
H. M. Maynard, resident of the corner Phinney Avenue and 39th Street, was badly injured last night when a speeding auto struck him at 39th Street and Aurora Avenue. Witnesses saw the vehicle flee toward Ballard as the chauffeur fled before its number could be learned.
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39Th Et
Aurora Av
H. M. Maynard
Phinney Av
Ballard
Jefferson
Seattle
Alex Turnbull
Eliza McAdam
Alaska
Barney McGee
Arlington
McGee
Turnbull
Miss McAdam
Crippen's Father Died of a Broken Heart
Los Angeles reports Dr. Burt stating Crippen's father died of a broken heart. The elderly man's body will be cremated with ashes disposition undecided. Authorities seek relatives believed to live in an Eastern state.
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Los Angeles
Burt
Crippen
Skeleton epigram provokes theft attempt on Third Ave window
James Dorsey noticed a skeleton displayed in a Third Avenue store window with a provocative epigram. He pulled at a brick to throw at it but was stopped by Patrolman Hart, and he will explain to Judge Gordon tomorrow morning.
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Ea Third Av
James Dorsey
James
Hart
Gordon
Red Cross Christmas Seals Sale Announced
The Washington Association for the Prevention and Relief of Tuberculosis will sell Red Cross Christmas seals from December 1. Seals function as stamps on mail, with a hopeful message, distributed nationwide. City officials from Seattle to Bellingham met to discuss home rule for cities under state law at Seattle City Hall.
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Red Cross
Washington Association For the Prevention and
Seattle
Tacoma
Spokane
Aberdeen
Everett
Renton
Bellingham
N. 8. Pratt
Tell of Rome Methodists
Dr. A. W. Leonard, pastor of the First Methodist Church, will discuss Methodist efforts in the Latin countries Monday night in the church auditorium. Leonard formerly served as a pastor in Rome.
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A. W. Leonard
First Methodist Church
Leonard
Rome
Two Killed In Roadhouse Battle Near Mount Kisko
Two men died and several were wounded in a dawn clash at Merritt's roadhouse near Mount Kisko. The fight erupted over a sister believed held prisoner, with Ed Brewer of Chappaqua missing after threatening to return. Authorities arrived as attackers fled and the morgue prepared for identifications.
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Mount Kisko
Merritt's Roadhouse
Here
Ed Brewer
Chappaqua
Brewer
Ia Eald
Hrewer
Eskimo Squaw in Nome Prison Kills Self
A demented Eskimo woman named Chinabrook killed herself at the Nome federal jail using a guard’s shotgun. She had been brought from Candle and was able to wander unsupervised in the jail before entering the wash room and shooting herself, prompting an expected government investigation of jail officials.
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Nome
Alaska
Chinabrook
Willie Keeler Nominated for St. Louis Browns Manager
St. Louis November 19 Willie Keeler becomes the latest candidate for the manager position with the St. Louis Browns as announced today.
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ST. Louis
Willie Keeler
St. Louis Browns
Boise to Host 1912 National Wool Growers Convention
Boise Idaho announces it will seek the 1912 convention of the National Wool Growers Association to be held in Portland from January 4 to 7. Large delegations from Boise and the state are planned for the Portland gathering.
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Boise
Idaho
National
Wool Growers’ Association
Portland
Jack Gleason Arrives in Reno for Third Major League Business
Chicago Nov 19 Jack Gleason cooperator with Texas Richard in protecting the Jeffries Johnson fight at Reno arrived there today on what is believed to be third major league business.
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Chicago
Jack Gleason
Texas Rickard
Jeffries Johnson
Reno
Finnish Laborers Charged in Grand Larceny Case
Oscar Maki and Everd Maki were arrested by Deputy Sheriff Zimmerman on a grand larceny charge for failing to return $5000 paid to their Finland-based parents via the Scandinavian Bank at Ballard. Bank manager EK P Searle testified the funds were deposited and later withdrawn after parental contact failed.
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Oscar Maki
Everd Maki
Ballard
Finland
Zimmerman
EK. P. Searle
Vasco da Gama Discovers Sea Route Around Cape
On November 19 1497 Vasco da Gama rounded the Cape of Good Hope becoming the first European to glimpse the route beyond the promontory. His voyage from Portugal charted a sea passage to India and back convincing Europe of a direct route to Asia.
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Vasco da Gama
Cape of Good Hope
Africa
de Gama
Gibraltar
Calcutta
Europe
Dr. Cook
Foley's Kidney Remedy Mentioned Amid Uric Acid Solvent Claims
The ad highlights hexamethylenetetramine as a/an uric acid solvent recognized by medical texts. It urges prompt use of Foley's Kidney Remedy at first signs of kidney trouble and notes Hartel Drug Stores as the supplier.
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Hartel Drug Stores
Federal Paint and Wall Paper Co Framing and Painting Deals
If you have pictures that need framing bring them to us We will surely please you Phone us for estimates on painting tinting papering etc Federal Paint and Wall Paper Co 1314 First Av near University St.
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Federal Paint & Wall Paper Co
First Av
University St
Townsend Named Prosecutor in Alaska Coal Land Frauds
Washington November 19 following a ten day conference with Attorney General Wickersham and Secretary Hallinger Townsend special assistant attorney general assigned to prosecute those indicted at Tacoma and Seattle for land frauds in Alaska en route to the west today plan of prosecution discussed before departure from Washington yesterday stating how the government will handle the case
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Washington, D. C
Wickersham
Hallinger
T. B. Townsend
Tacoma
Seattle
Alaska
Washington
Townsend
Russell and Drew sue Cort and Shuberts over theatre restraints
Russell and Drew file in superior court for an injunction to bar Shubert attractions from Moore theatre for five years. They allege J J Shubert bought 10000 dollars stock in Alhambra Theatre Co and arranged to supply Shubert shows at Boulevard theatre. Cort acquired Shubert interests and since then Shubert sends attractions to Moore. Plaintiffs seek twenty six thousand dollars damages for lost profits this season. Defendants include John Cort and the Shuberts.
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Shubert
Moore Theatre
Russell
John Cort
Bhubert
Alhambra Theatre
Hesides
Alhambra
Russell & Drew
Shuberts
Death of Laula K Schoenfeld Pioneer Seattle Furniture Leader
Laula K Schoenfeld head of Standard Furniture dies at 69 from pneumonia. He died after gathering family to bedside and bidding farewell to friends. Funeral set for 1:30 pm at 103 17th Ave North under Masonic and Benevolent orders. A Beattie pioneer, he came to Seattle in 1887, rebuilt after the 1889 fire, built a coast major retailer, and recalled working with Mark Twain on a Mississippi steamboat.
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Laula K. Bechoenfeld
Standard Furniture Company
Schoenfeld
17Th Av. N
Masonic Nee
Beattie
Seattle
Yesterway
Pacific Coast
Schoenfelds
Western Feder Miners May Win Union Battle
In St Louis on November 16 the Western Feder Miners appear poised to win a victory at the American Federation convention. They have fought their own terms for 13 years and face opposition from machinists and other craft unions. If admitted, a split risk could form with United Workers potentially allying with the Federation of Miners to preserve craft independence.
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BT. Louis
Fede
American Federation of Vention
W. F
United Workers
F. of L
F. of M
No Rooms Run of Young Girls At Abbott Hotel
Court records reveal a dispute at Abbott hotel where Judge Frater Mrs Sadie Fisk and Peter Phelps awarded draws for alleged infractions as proprietors press for homes for young people and refuse to house boys or girls.
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Judge Frater
Sadie Fisk
Peter Phelps
Abbott Hotel
Foley's Honey Drugstore Cough Remedy Ad
An old advertisement touts Foley's Honey as the best and safest remedy for coughs for all ages. It exhorts households to keep a bottle from Bartel Drug Stores and claims widespread value for every family.
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Foley
Bartell Drug Stores
Poley
Bartel
Dental Board conflicts over ethics code and enforcement
A concerned note discusses the State Dental Board and the National Dental Association, alleging limits on the board’s power to discipline dentists. It claims the associations aim to expel practicing dentists by providing lawyers and forcing examinations, citing a 1908 code of ethics and implied coercion in public practice.
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On State Dental Board
Washington State Dental
Waukee
Wis
Dental Board
Societies
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Weather Forecast
Rapid Service Engraving Co
James & Ditty
Dorsey
Tell OF Rome
Methodists
Will Keeler
United Frees
Gleason
Baldridge
Pike Street
Soren and
Minor
My United Press
Russell & Drew Sue Cort and
Kennewick Highlands
Kennewick
O. N. Marsolais
New York
Dentists
First Avenue
Bellingham Everett
Bunset Bill
Hewett
Edwin J. Brown
First Ave
L. W. Suter
United States
New York City
Union First Avenue
Brown
Wiywin J. Brown
Cherry Street
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