City graft scandal swirls around Clancy brothers and Behn
In a chaotic account, Frank and Johnny Clancy allege payoffs to Huey Behn and pressure on Prosecuting Attorney Scott over gambling in the city. They claim payments of up to 8 500 and protection deals tied to Behn, with deputies and officials named as involved.
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Scott
Mumeshc
Huey Behn
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Clancy Brothers
First Ward
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Johnny Clancy
Behn
Mr. Scott
Gam
Union Club
Sulliven
Provocuting Attorney's Office
Clancys
Dehn
Frank Clancy
Kehn
Falcon Behn
Benns
Callaghan
Bold Plan to Loot City Treasury Seven Figures
A conspiratorial scheme reportedly seeks to pay Frank Paul up to 64000 in fees to broker city bonds. Finance committee members deny approval or knowledge, while officials recount trips to Olympia and other expenditures as the bonds move forward. James, dubbed watchdog of the treasury, is implicated in the alleged graft.
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Frank Paul
Finance Committee
Paul
Treasury
Murphy
Ciichton
Morriron
Dog” James
Siearly FL
Dilla
Olympia
Riplinger
Gormsey
Thomson
Oilliam
Prohibition-Era Fraud Network Crumbles as Police Probe
Chief Sullivan leads crackdown on illegal game operations at 111 Second Avenue South. Provisional owners feared Behn protection was insufficient as authorities pursue Mc Govern, Celaghan, and others, with several arrests and a search for self-exiled suspects in California.
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Sullivan
Behn
Second Avenue South
Sullivante
Bear Eyes Europe Across Far East Crisis
A high official outlines the Manchurian crisis with Russia failing to evacuate Manchuria as promised. He discusses Russia’s aims, Japan’s patience, potential war in the Far East, and broader Balkan tensions influencing Russia. A Manchester dispatch notes Japan purchasing ships for a South American republic. Paris reports hopefulness in Manchurian talks and no rupture expected.
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England
Japan
Paris
Tokio
Novo Vremya Denies Plans to Annex Manchuria
The Novo Vremya editorial in St. Petersburg rejects Russia ever aiming to join Manchuria with its possessions. It states the first step of evacuation has already been completed.
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Japan
Korea
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Balkans
Servia
Bulgaria
Germany
Austria
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Turkey
ST. Petersburg
The
Novo Vremya
Manchuria
Parlance of War Fears Ease Between Hoswia and Japan
Reports from Splomatic circles say danger of war between Hoswia and Japan is easing as papers in both countries push for concord. A Port Arthur dispatch notes Admiral Alexist will reside there. In Edmonds Washington Col Richard Ballinger allegedly fatally stabbed a saloonkeeper Otto after a timber quarrel. Ballinger claims self defense and is released on bond.
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Mancharia
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Mikado
Rusia
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Rusata
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Hoswia
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Berlin
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Pacific
Everett
Wash
Edmonds
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Beattie
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Queerest Tree in the United States near Monterey
A remarkable oak spread over nearly five acres near Monterey California. Known as the creeping oak it grows by twisted limbs that root and sprout new branches forming a vast, living carpet. Efforts to subdue it with an axe failed as the tree continued to expand, now preserved as a natural curiosity.
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McGovern
California
Monterey
Cal
United States
Prosecution Moves to Stop Friday Boxing at Armory
Prosecuting Attorney Boott urges authorities to halt a disputed boxing match billed for Friday night at the Armory between Kate Turner and Jack McClelland. He claims the bout is a prize fight and seeks intervention, while Acting Sheriff Corcoran voices uncertainty about stopping such an affair. The clash involves the Reliance Club with Frank Clancy and Horton aiding Turner and McClelland in the setup.
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Boott
Armory
Kate Turner
Jack McClelland
Corcoran
Sullivan
Themu
Prooras Boott
Reliance
Barton
Frank Clancy
Horton
Turner
Japs Held In Bribery Case At Tacoma
C Imateumi owner of the Asahi Kan restaurant at 1324 C Street and Aiten Kasahara were jailed after allegedly offering 86 to immigration inspectors to allow detained Japanese arrivals to land. The scheme involved Inspector W B Batell A Fulton A H Geffeney and interpreter A Myers. A warrant was sworn and Lathe, deputy marshal, took them to county jail. The case echoes a prior Spokane case linked to Poltras.
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Kiefer
W. B. Batell
A. & Fulton
Tecoma
A. H. Geffeney
A. Myers
Shina Imabku
United States
Board of Immigration
Tacoma
Kasshars
Geffeny
Commissioner General of Immigration
Washington
Geffeney
Chait bin
Immigration Bureau
Lasaber Bachar
Kasahara
Newepaper
Gef.feney
Fulton
Mareahal Lathe
Jal
Ttta
Beattie
Imatsura
Tacom
Sandhoff Town Destroyed in Huge Blaze
Berlin reports a terrible conflagration wiped Sandhoff town off the map. Five people died and hundreds are left homeless. Government relief parties are being sent with provisions and clothing. The Lake Union Improvement Club held a meeting to plan a new clubhouse at a site near the Hemnrich brewery.
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Berlin
Sandhoff
Lake Union Improvement Club
Hemnrich Brewery
Controversy Over City Finance Deal Bonds and Paul Payment
A dispute centers on a councilman named James pushing an $800 payment to Frank T Paul as broker for selling city lighting bonds. Officials dispute the deal, with claims of a verbal agreement and questions about why a private broker was needed for a public, low interest sale.
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James
The
Star Today
Hiplinger
Riplinger
Seattle
State of Washington
Olympis
Two Electric Car Crews Die In Fog Collision
In North Bend Ohio, two street cars on the Cincinnati and Aurora line collided in dense fog. Motorman Burrows was killed instantly and Motorman Scott died en route to the hospital. Seven others were injured, some seriously, as crews battled the wreckage.
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Burrows
Bcott
Mayor Denies Vacation Plan Amid Family News
Mayor Humes Genles denies reports he plans a three month vacation. He says such plans were his intention but family news has altered the schedule.
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Humes Genles
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