Real estate man links graft charges to city contracts
Ole Hanson writes to Mayor Miller questioning the handling of street contract graft in Seattle. He accuses contractors of cheating taxpayers, cites Bouillon’s alerts, asks why letters were unanswered, and challenges permits and pricing practices in street paving projects.
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Ole Hanson
Miller
Wenown
Super Public
A. V
Seattle
Jouillon
Public Utilities
John F. Miler
Mr. Bouillon
Broken Hearted Girl Letter Prompts Georgetown Critique
A long reader letter from Georgetown discusses roadhouses and a “Sadder but Wiser” Broken Hearted Girl, with her broken-hearted mother and warnings about temptations. It notes letters arriving on cheap paper and from rich to poor readers, plus commentary on Mayor Miller and local officials, ending with a continuation reference.
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George
Miller
Georgetown
Seattle
of the Star
Paseed
Pirates Take World Series Game Three 8 6
In Detroit on Oct 11 the Pirates won a World Series game against the Tigers 8 to 6. Pittsburgh broke open with a five-run first inning and strong pitching substitutions, while Detroit rallied with four tallies in the seventh. Wagner starred for Pittsburgh as the crowd filled Benton Park despite a wet day and resumed play after yesterday’s rain.
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Detroit
Pirates
Pittsburg
Summers
Willets
Works
Mans Wagner
Benton Park
Tigers
Roller Admits Story of 1909 Gate Discharges
Libel suit by C. Harrison Green against Dr. B. F. Roller over a Times report on October 3, 1909 was dismissed. Gate men at the A-Y-P exposition claim wrongful discharges amid alleged graft by higher officials, asserting pay shortfalls, heavy uniform costs, and biased blame.
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Roller
Prummot
C. Harrison Green
B. F. Roller
Seattle Times
Mr. Green
Dr. Roller
the Times
Dr Roller
A-Y-P
Times
The
McCord
Morse loses appeal in Morse case with 16 years in Atlanta
The U S court of appeals affirmed Charlee W Morse's 16 year federal prison sentence for alleged banking law violations. Morse plans to seek Supreme Court review, with counsel Martin Littleton, while out on bail since June. He reportedly reorganized several former business ties and recovered about one quarter of $20,000 lost earlier.
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New York
United States Court of Appeals
Charlee W. Morne
Atlanta
Hough
Morse
Supreme Court
Nat
Martin Littleton
Lost in the Canadian wilds near Mudwon Bay
Jessor K Leith head of geological party investigating rock formations near Mudwon Bay for the Canadian government is believed lost in the Canadian wilderness. No word has been received from the party since June when theyentered the area.
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Madison
Wis
Jessor
K. Leith
Mudwon Bay
William Pitt Trimble Stricken by Typhoid at Home
W P Trimble noted capitalist is confined to his residence with a light attack of typhoid fever though not in serious danger. No further details given about his condition or treatment.
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Seattle
Chilberg
William Pitt Trimble
Huricane Sweeps Cuba and Looms for Tampa
Reports from Havana say a terrific hurricane devastates the harbor area with mangled ships unaffordable trees uprooted and buildings wrecked. The storm is tracked toward Tampa with limited details and rising alarm across the region.
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United Presse
Tampa
Fia
Havana
Cuba
Supreme Court ruling fuels Seattle franchise dispute
A Washington Supreme Court decision upholding Seattle Council authority to grant a street railway franchise despite bidding, and nullifying city charter limits, sparks debate. A. V. Bouillon criticizes the ruling and cites his substitute terms protecting public interests.
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State Supreme Court of Washington
Seattle
An Electric Company
Franto
Rainieravy
A. V. Boullion
Srier
Ite
Supreme Court
Star Gives Tickets to Majestic Theatre
The Star issue offers two Majestic Theatre box seats awaiting the advertisement recipient at The Star business office. The winner’s name appears in the ad and the person must present the ad copy and ID to claim. The selection is random from The Star subscribers, with another drawing tomorrow.
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Star
Majestic Theatre
Star Business
Attendance Totals For Weekend Events
AVY P. attendance shows Saturday 56 375 and Sunday 30 2123 totaling 3 525 307 across the period.
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AVY P
Moral in this praised by Chicago Musical Times
The Chicago Musical Times lauds The Star for its composing room and Bush & Lane Piano Co. It reprints in its latest issue the full page Bush & Lane ad from The Star of Sept 18 as a sample of how Seattle papers pursue business and present ads artistically.
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Chicago
Bush & Lane Piano Co
Chicago Musical Times
Star
Bush & Lane
The
Musical Times
Seattle
Express Robber Missed $20000 In Bold Night Hold Up
A lone bandit held up the Great Northern Express office near King Street after midnight. He forced BE W. Simonson to open a safe and tied him to a chair before looting the strong box containing gold silver and currency. A knock at the door interrupted the disguise as the robber prepared to flee.
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Great Northern Express Company
King St
BE. W. Simonson
Volver
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Clarke
Wagner
Abstein
Wilson
Gibson
Maddox
D. Jones
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Cobb
Crawford
Delehanty
Moriarty
T. Jones
Schmidt
O'Loughlin
Johnstone
Absatein
Jennings
Gideon
Willem
Moriarity
Alstein
Jones
Green
Joe
Tlee Brown
Jack Curley
Curley
A. J. McCo
J. R. Collins
Pinkerton
Collins
W. C. Keith
Frost & O'Neil
O'Neil
O'Neill
H. F. Schneider
C. M. Batley
St. Louis
H. L. French
Gateman McCord
M. A. Clark
L. C. Lyder
J. G. McGinna
A. J. McCord
Chas, Morse
Fages
Circuit Court
Chas. W. Morse
Weather Forecast
W. P. Trimble
Ose
Duluth
Minn
Great Lakes
Lake Superior
Pranchise
Seattle Electric Company
Edwin C. Ewing
Seattle, Renton & Southern Railway
Rainier
A v. Ewing
City
A. V. Bouillon
Sieteee
Iby
Simonson
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