Peirce Elected New City Councilman in Ballot Vote
John G. Peirce contractor was chosen to fill the vacancy left by F. Steiner. The election occurred after 11 ballots with votes from War Blaine Haas Goddard and others. Peirce a Spanish veteran was seated at last night’s meeting as his supporters rallied in the lobby.
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John G. Peirce
Yester
Steiner
War Blaine, Haas, Goddard
Silvia Hunsacker
Bhe
Carl K. Mohr
Schram
Middleton awarded $15,000 yearly alimony in New York
Lily Middleton wins a supreme court separation and alimony of 15000 dollars annually from her husband John A Middleton railroad executive. The verdict follows claims of cruelty and forcing her into an asylum in 191u. The case lists John A Middleton as president of Lehigh Railroad and a director in other rail firms.
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United Press
New York
Lily Middleton
Supreme Court
John A. Middle
Lhe
Lehigh Railroad
Emergency water department loan for Cedar River repair
An emergency ordinance granting 1 Youngs authority to draw 15 000 from the wayfund to cover Cedar River repair land expenses was held over by the council for consideration Wednesday. Eliman Erickson introduced the ordinance at Youngs request, noting the payment must be made immediately.
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Youngs
Cedar River
Eliman Erickson
Taft Tariff Message Ready for Congress
Washington dispatch reports that government printers take a light day as Taft prepares a tariff message of about 6000 words. Taft announced a later special message will address the tariff details.
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Washington
Government Printing Office
Taft
Congress
City paymaster bill passes council to aid employees
The council passed a bill creating the office of city paymaster at a monthly salary. The city comptroller said the new office would aid employees and not add department costs, with retrenchment planned in other areas.
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Coun
Oregon Sailors Transfer to Bremerton for Panama Voyage
The battleship Oregon departed San Francisco for Bremerton with naval prisoners from Mare Island to be held at Bremerton Naval Prison. The crew of 700 from the Crow were transferred to the battleship Penn for safekeeping until the Panama Canal completion allows the Oregon to make its first voyage through the canal.
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Oregon
Francisco
Bremerton
Maresland
Naal
Penn
Panama
Canal
Tug Tatoosh crew seeks 2500 dollars in Portland case
In Portland the owners of the tug Tatoosh demand 5000 dollars for the rescue and 2500 dollars for the crew after Bailey aided in saving passengers from the schooner Ington.
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Portland, Or
Navy
Bailey
Missouri court cuts IH fine on trust ruling
The International Harvester Co. previously ousted from Missouri over a trust accusation had its fine reduced by 25,000 dollars in a modified state supreme court decision. The prior ruling had condemned the company and fined 50,000 dollars.
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Jefferson City
International Harvester Co
Missouri
Corporation
State Supreme Court
No Port Warden Controversy Delays Appointment Vote
Mayor Dilling’s nomination of Capt. John W. Rus 1 as port warden to replace Lt. George W. Hill was held up by the council in a die vote yesterday. The matter returns Wednesday as communications supporting Russell were read along with protests from the G. A. R. and Spanish War veterans over Capt. Hill’s removal.
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Dilling
John W. Rus
George W. Hill
Russell
Spanth War
Hill
Attorneys Careful in Selecting Blethen Jury
At adjournment in the A. J. Blethen case, sixteen jurors were examined with seven excused for cause. Varied challenges followed as the defense and state pursued impartiality, including two women excused and others questioned over opinions and associations with Blethen, the Times, and local firms.
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A. J. Blethen
Georgina E. Windle
Mary L.carroll
Venireman No. 4
John Holland
Holland
Fulton
Ronald
Seattle Electric Co
Charles A. Maury
Blethen
Maury
Caesar
The
Times
Alaska
Burke
Thomson
Bringhurst
Star
Caldwell
Carroll
Seattle
Star and the Times
Brethen
R. F. Bird
John Doran
Pacific Coast Steamship Co
Frank Jobst
Mre
G. M. Beara
Ae M
Eee
Pune
Lun
Thayer
Warren A. Thayer
Walter Thayer
Burns’ Detective Agency
D. Melnois
Melnolss
18Th Av
Charles Birshopberger
Aaron
Dilling A. L. Spotts
King County
Post-Intelligencer
the Times
the Star
Dilling
Bartell
Rainier Club
A. L. Rosby
Ventremen
Sphinx
National Bb. P. O. L. Convention Opens in City
The national convention of the Bb. P. O. L. opened at 1620 Fourth Ave yesterday and will sit for several days. Fifty delegates attended the opening and more are expected.
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The
Bb. P.O. L
Av. Yeaterday
Four Murders in a Greek Feud in San Francisco
A Greek feud sparked by a Greece murder spills into San Francisco. Paulos Prantikas killed two police officers, Castor and Minnelly, during a pursuit by cousin George Condos who was wounded. Condos died after a confrontation with Peter Bilanaes, who is charged with murder.
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United Press
San Francisco
Coset
More
Paulos Prantikas
Greece
Chas
Castor
Thos
Finnelly
George Condos
Condos
Minnelly
Prantikas
Geo. Condon
Peter Bilanaes
Blanaes
City Seeks New Water Power Site Along White River
Council directs utilities committee to prepare an ordinance to acquire property for a power site on the White river Hebb property or another suitable location. Erickson calls Cedar river plan folly, arguing Cedar site unused at ten percent capacity, while Blaine urges securing all possible sites while feasible.
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Erickson
Cedar River
City Utilities Committee
Beattle
White River
Hebb
Blaine
Beresford backs Churchill plan for naval war staff
Lord Charles Beresford, veteran imperialist and critic of Winston Churchill, endorses Churchill's proposal for a naval war staff to monitor state of the navy, readiness, and preparedness. He praises Churchill as clever and argues for a force strong enough to deter any attack, promising staunch support if fully implemented.
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Walted
London
Chas. Beresford
England
Winston Churchill
Admiralty
Churehili
Naval War
Churéhili
Dan B
Scientific book says ve years to tan an elephant
The text claims it takes ve years to tan an elephant but states a boy can be tanned in five minutes, contrasting fair treatment of nature with harsher treatment of boys.
Murderer Terrified by Ghosts in Kenosha Confession
Pasquale Marchesi confessed to an ax killing of his wife and nephew after finding them in a compromising position. He fled to a church basement where he claimed ghosts and a mass frightened him, then went to the confessional and surrendered to police.
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United Press
Kenosha
Wis
Pasquale Marchesi
Marchesi
Bad Men's Loyalty Leads to Arrest in Idaho
Boise reports Fred Murphy and Ed Burke, famed desert outlaws, arrested for the Picabo Idaho post office and general store robbery. They aided wounded comrade Harry Barton, who was later found near Richfield. Barton was brought to Richfield hospital.
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Boise, Ida
Fred Murphy
Ed Burke
Fice
Picabo
Idaho
Harry Barton
Richfield
Murphy
Burke
Barton
Richfield Hospital
Danderine Promises Abundant Soft Hair and Dandruff Relief
An advertisement claims Danderine stops dandruff and hair loss within minutes. It promises immediate scalp cleansing and long term hair regrowth with visible new, fine hair after weeks. The copy urges readers to buy a 25 cent bottle to achieve light, fluffy, lustrous hair.
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Knowlton
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