Rand Jury Impanneled With Parker Foreman
Grand jury for Des Moines county convenes with Meander Parker as foreman. Jury members include J r, SARGENT, and others. proceedings held in the court cry room. Judge Gillam presides as the grand jury assumes duties after oath and instructions are read.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
RAND
Bander
Parker
Foreman
A Banes
Sargent, Jr
Peterson
Wood
Lien
Des Moines
D Schneider
Richmond Galesman
Brighton
Joh Benton
Carpen
Gillam
Jeander Parker
Ronald
Tomas Alexander
Meander O. Parker
Olso
Grand Jury Considerations on County Offices and Graft Charges
A broad inquiry outlines conditions at the county hospital and poor farm, office staffing, and sheriff board disputes. It covers purchasing methods, road fund spending, alleged contract favoritism, nonperformance payments, and inflated work costs. It cites graft claims in public works, lamp contracts, and barroom connections with council members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of County Commissioners
Board of Public Works
Seattle
Georgetown
Description of a Courageous Looking Married Man
The text describes a man with a strong appearance and a face of the fighting type. It notes he is married and has lived in Palle.
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Palle
Bouillon Seeks Seattle Mayor Post On Reform Platform
The Republican candidate outlines aims for an efficient city administration. He calls for a square deal, open finances, practical laws, and improved public works funded by fair assessments. The piece also notes jury selection in King County with jurors' ages, residences, and exemptions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orm
King County
Hodge
J. K. McClelland
Sheriffs Office
Bert Lissinger
Orillia
James P. Gleason
American Savings Bank & Trust Company
Thanksgiving in Cherry Brims with Loss and Hope
A Cherry dispatch reports 21 rescued, 92 recovered from the Paul mine disaster as volunteers rush to free others. The piece portrays a town gripped by death and hunger, with widows and orphans facing Thanksgiving while aid arrives and families confront a grim, unsettled future.
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United Pres
Cherry
Til
Paul
John M. Beffel
United Press
City Councilmen Aid in Violation of New State Law
Critics accuse council members of assisting brewers in breaking a new state law rather than enforcing it. The article argues officials swore to uphold the law and should act accordingly.
Liquor License Law Prohibits Retail Sale and Involvement
The law set to take effect December 1909 prohibits any person or entity from manufacturing rectifying bottling or selling intoxicating liquors in quantities of five gallons or more or from owning liquor store interests or providing payment for license fees or bonds. It forbids hiring or managing places selling intoxicants at retail and signing bonds for retail liquor dealers under Section 1 of Chapter 84 of 1909.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Towit
City Council Seattles Licenses Evading Law by Brewer Interests
The piece argues that Seattle officials aided by two brewery linked corporations move to shift saloon licenses to law evading outfits Occidental Investment Company and Mercer Investment Company. It accuses Mayor John F. Miller and councilmen of capitulating to brewing influence, implying illicit campaign support and a breach of the peoples will.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John F. Miller
Brewyrouts
Seattle
Brewerien
Met
Fem
Occidental Investment Company
Mercer Investment Company
Andrew Heinrich
Seattle Brewing & Malting Company
W. Loomis
Henry Lohse
J. L. Elliott
Washington
Heinrich Brothers’ Brewing Company
Thomson Denies Irregularity Charge In Denny Hill Work
Seattle City Engineer Reginald H Thomson denied charges linking him to city contracts and real estate deals. He said the Denny Hill Jackson Dearborn contract went to the lowest bidder and explained grading costs, denying ties to Rainier Development or Hoosier Investment. He stated he never profited and disclosed details of his real estate and corporate affiliations with Jeffery and Holt & Jeffery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barbara Stocek
Jan
Reginald H. Thomson
Seattle Times
Thomson
Seattice
Thomason
R. Heber Thompson
J. C. Jeffery
Denny Hill
Hoosier Investment Company
Seattle
Star City
Jackson and
Dearborn Ste
Board of Public Works
Loweat
Jackson Or
Dearborn Sts
R. H
R. Heber
Reginald HH. Thompson
R. Heber Thomson
Rainier Developing Company
Seattle Surety Company
Rainier Development Company
Jeffery
Charces
Times
Shower Food Sparks Riot as Industrial Prisoners Eat
In Spokane on November 22, crowds pelted Industrial prisoners with sandwiches and fruit as leaders face more conspiracy trials this week. Secretary Filignio remains jailed over $2,000 bond. Police drove convoys to baths amid frenzied feeding, one fruit merchant donating his entire stock.
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Filignio
Superior Court
Mann
IL. M. W
Franklin School
Thanksgiving turkey prices rise as supply tightens
Turkeys remain scarce with market quotes from 28 to 33 cents per pound and Perry Bros predicting retail at 35 cents. Chickens at 20 cents and geese at 22 cents offer alternatives while cranberries stay 10 cents a quart, three for 25 cents. Marketmen urge shoppers to be thankful amid tight supplies.
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Westlake
Perry Bros
Perry
San Mateo Heads to New York for Atlantic Service
The San Mateo sailed this morning for Everett to complete loading and will then proceed to New York. There the vessel will be delivered to BE L Luckenback Co which will operate her on the Atlantic run.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Mateo
Everett
New York
BE. L. Luckenback Company
Atlantic
Village Belle Tragedy: Two Dead After Dance Fight
Nellie Nelson's refusal to dance sparked a brawl in Barnwell Baldwin county Alabama involving about 30 people. Wesley McKenzie Bert Pierce and Mark McKenzie killed, John Farley Walter Pierce John Pierce Fred McKenzie and Walter McKenzie injured. Vert Pierce blamed for Mark McKenzie shooting. Pierce killed by clubbing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Mobile
Ala
Nellie Nelson
Barnwell
Baldwin County
Wesley McKenzie
Bert Pierce
Mark
McKenzie
John Farley
Walter Pierce
John Pierce
Fred
Walter McKenzie
Pierce
MarkcKenzie
Vert Pierce
Mark McKenzie
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Ruperior
Jude
Bouillon
City
William Lee
Kent
Gilliam
Vanderveer
Fred Weymouth
Northern Pacific Railway
Anton Johnson
Cove
Vashon Island
John Anderson
South Park
N. T. Joliff
Alson Brown
White
Henry Dahlstrom
J. W. Knight
Harry Stewart
the Times
Hooever Investment Company
Mr. Thomson
James C. Jeffery
Holt & Jeffery
Salmon Bay
Sixth Av
Rainier Av
Spokane
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