Arbitrary Power and Corruption in Public Office
A historical lament on arbitrary power in government, citing court principles that sovereignty lies with the people and law limits authority. The letter recalls Seattle and King County graft, praising legal restraint and condemning officials who act beyond lawful power. It includes a 1916 Seattle note by Alfred H. Lundin about liquor permits and prosecuting attorney discretion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vick
Hopkins
U. S
Francisco
St. Louis
Cincinnati
Ohio
Seattle
King County
Ees
H. Lundin
Washington
Wash
Byron Phelps
Sisto
Sisto and Pharmacists
Stewart & Holmes
G. O. Guy, Inc
Alfred H. Lundin
Billingsleys Hoad
Lundin
Isabella Clayburg
Cotterill Reported in Kitsap County Campaign Swing
George F. Cotterill former mayor and Democratic congressional candidate held two meetings in Kitsap County on Friday and planned an aggressive Seattle campaign next week. He praised President Wilsons progressive policies and platforms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George F. Cotterill
Congress
Kitsap County
Seattle
Cotterill
Wilson
Hughes in Fighting Trim Attacks Tariff Policy
On board the Hughes special train in Heaticer Nebraska Gov. Hughes campaigns against the Democratic revenue tariff. He urges warning about postwar days if the tariff policy remains. Mrs. Hughes nearly loses her coat at a Joplin meeting but is rescued by the governor. He plans six speeches from Fall City to Lincoln.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perry Arnold
Hughes
Fall City
Lincoln
Big Night for Star Newsies at the Palace Hip
Four hundred Star newsies and carriers filled the Palace Hip as Uncle Sam’s warships flashed on screen while German merchant ships moved from Norfolk yards to Philadelphia. The Blands earned praise and Anna Tunner, as a Modern Cleopatra, wowed the crowd. Manager Muller praised the boys and invited a future group visit.
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Star
Jon
A. Muller
Uncle Sam
Norfolk Yards
Philadelphia
Blands
Stone
Manning
Anna Tunner
Cleopatra
Muller
Tiger
Deny Sub Depot on Coast of U S
Berlin states submarines may operate off the American coast while territorial rights are respected and pledges to the United States are kept. The announcement denies this as a blockade and says no American will believe a secret German submarine depot could be established on the U S coast.
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Berlin
Sayville
U. S
Heme
Three Held After Man Is Robbed
Three men were held on open charges and three others on warrants Saturday after the alleged robbery of Guy F. Downing at the Kasota hotel in downtown Akron. Soldiers Wilfred Wheeler Roy Kroh and J W Miller said they met Downing and went with him to a hotel room where Wheeler was later assaulted and robbed of seventy dollars and his watch.
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Guy F. Downing
First Ave
Wilfred Wheeler
Roy Kroh
J. W. Miller
Kasota
Wheeler
Charles Tanner
James Lightfoot
Downing
Hold Man VNL A For Bad Check In Seattle Case
Henry Samuelson, wanted in Seattle for passing a bad check for 152 dollars, has been detained in Los Angeles. Sheriff Hodge reports under-sheriff Stringer says Deputy Dave McKenzie will likely depart south for the prisoner around Wednesday.
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Henry Samuelson
Seattle
Los Angeles
Hodge
Stringer
Dave McKenzie
Austrians Lose 28000 in Two Days on Sarco Plateau
London dispatch reports Rome wireless says Austrian losses reached 28 000 men over the last two days of fighting on the Sarco plateau. The battle continues with undiminished violence.
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London
Sarco
Rome
Dan Hanna Divorced From Fourth Wife in 20 Minute Trial
In Cleveland on October 14 Mary Stuart Hanna was granted a divorce from Dan R. Hanna the millionaire publisher and son of the late Mark Hanna after a 20 minute trial. She was awarded custody of their three children amid allegations of infidelity and sworn evidence of checks totaling 5000 dollars. Hanna admitted infidelity according to the plaintiff and was described as the defendant in his fourth marriage.
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Cleveland, O
Mary Stuart Hanna
Dan R. Hanna
Mark Hanna
Hanna
Mra. Hanna
Alberta Delon
St. Geo. F. Horn
Hollinghead Hubbell to sing at YWCA open meet
Short Sunday session from 2 to 4 pm in the YWCA rotunda to benefit the association features Hollinghead Hubbell who will sing and speak. Seattle police hunt a slick tongued home entry suspect posing as an inspector. Leo Oppie, 119 18th Ave, injured in motor cycle crash. in city hospital with a broken leg. C W Gauntlett, former Seattle policeman, dies in Baltimore. Judge J A Coleman key speaker at King County Democratic club luncheon. Five Farris, 148 West 75th, dies from injuries after auto truck fall. Judiciary committee plans single head for traffic ordinances. Col T L Miller to lead Seattle Division work of Army and Navy union. Ten parentless children from Hadasaah in Mercer Island residents attend Hibie Pageant at Metropolitan and Land Products exposition.
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Hollinghead-Hubbell
Seattle
Leo Oppie
18Th Ave
City
C. W. Gauntlett
Baltimore
J. A. Coleman
King County Democratic Club
Good Eats
W. Farris
West 75Th
Seattle General
Judiciary
Col
T. L. Miller
Army and Navy Union
Hadasaah Society
John Walter Ackerson
Mercer Island
Beattie
Editor Outlines Germany Peace Terms in Colonge Ga zette
Ernest Posze, 82 years with the Cologne Gazette, says peace requires Germany to be knocked out first, and lists three conditions. He urges retention of western boundaries, an independent Poland, self sufficiency in food and industry, and a strengthened international presence with colonies.
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Carl W. Ackerman
United Press
Cologne
Germany
Ernest Posze
Cologne Gazette
Empire
Lloyd-George
Washington
Aaid Pouze
Rhine
Gazette
Bismarck
Belfort
Poland
Argentina
Russia
Float of Schooner Watson A West After Grounding
The Schooner Watson A West was driven ashore in the Strait of Fuca in dense fog and floated early today after telegraph notices. The Japanese Panama Maru may have damage from grounding near Por Townsend with cargo to be lightered. the big steamer cannot be pulled off the spit. Panama carries four first cabin and 800 steerage passengers though not believed to be in danger unless a storm comes.
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Watson A. West
Strait of Fuca
Por Townsend
Panama
Resino Treatment Claims Quick Relief for Skin Ailments
Advertising copy claims Resino Ointment and Resino Soap rapidly relieve eczema ringworm and other itchy skin conditions. It urges use for pimples dandruff burns wounds and chafings and notes samples are available from Resinol Baltimore Maryland.
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Resinol
Baltimore
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ARENA
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Coast OF
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MT. Vernon
N. Y
Jock Hutchinson
James Barnes
United States
I. L. Qualheim
Ivalee
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Bayonne
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Onal
Maio
Raymond Remedy Co
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Estate Dental Board
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D. D, SS
L. R, Clark
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Aear
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Alhambra Theater
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Elizabeth Shirley
de Witt, Burns & Torrence
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Florence Scarth
Ernest R. Ball
Orpheum Travelogue
Geralds
Gypsy Serenaders
Maud Lambert
Orpheum Concert Orchestra
Charles Burnett
Morton and Glass
Laura Nelson Hall Britt Weed
Jack Wyatt
Scotch Lads and Lassies
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Marshall Monetgomery
Sun
Mat
Palace Hip
Hippodrone
MackKay
Seateh
May MacKay
Marx
Rive
San
Oak Theatre
Seneca Street
Monte Carter Musical Comedy Company
Betty
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