Council split over liquor license as Conway backs Chief Delaney
In a tense council session, Councilman Conway announced support for Chief Delaney and condemned Mayor Ballinger’s favoritism. The license for R. Bain to run the New Mags saloon was rejected by the license and revenue committee, then referred back for a hearing after Conway pressed for it.
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Wallinger
Delaney
Conway
Pirot
R. Bain
First Ward
License and Revenue Committee
de Taney
Hhis
Ballinger
Frank Clancy
Jack Williams
Mr. Baio
Bowen
Johnston
Daulton
Bain
The Henriotta and The County Chairman At The Grand
The Nellla stage The Menrietta in a manteurty style at Seattle with George Stuart Chrietie as Mertie the Lamb and James Nell as elder Nicholas Vanalstyne. Raythe Chapmat is the dashing widow Horace Lewis the mercenary minister completes the cast. Florence Roberts opens her engagement Thursday night as The County Chairman musical comedy takes the Grand boards.
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Henriotta
Nellla
Menrietta
Seattle
George Stuart Chrietie
Mertie
the Lamb
James Nell
Nicholas Vanalstyne
Wall Street
Raythe Chapmat
Horace Lewis
George Ades
Florence Roberts
Wiedemann Company Stages Classic Melodrama Double Feature
The Wiedemanns present Hawkshaw the Detective once again under an alternate title The Tricket of Leave Man and revive The Fatal Wedding an old melodrama hit. Dr Orenhyatekha founder of the Independent Order of Foresters arrives in Seattle with KEK Stevenson supreme chief counselor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wiedemann Company
Hawkshaw
Wiedemanns
Third Avenue
Dr. Orenhyatekha
Independent Order of Foresters
Seattle
Kek. G. Stevenson
Order
British Merchantman Espernsa Sunk at Barry Dock
A British merchantman named Espernsa, preparing to sail from Barry with provisions for the Baltic fleet, has been scuttled and is sinking at the Barry dock. The people responsible for the attempted sinking could not be identified.
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London
Barry
Turner Speaks at Centralia Rally
Senator Turner drew a rousing welcome at a Democratic rally in Centralia. The candidate addressed state campaign issues during the event hosted by local party supporters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Turner
Centralia
License Vote Sparks Heated Council Over Comique Theater
Last night the council adopted a report granting a license to the Comique theater after a fierce debate. The license, shaped by Mayor Ballinger, becomes effective once resort boxes are removed, with votes and roll calls delaying the final action.
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Murphy
Daulton
Crichtom
Comique Theater
Ballinger
Mullen
Comique
Crichton
Mead Delivers Roaring Welcome at Walla Walla Rally
Albert E. Mead drew a large Republican audience in Walla Walla with a rousing speech at a major rally. A torchlight procession highlighted the political gathering as a featured event of the day.
Marcus Missing Enquiry Trails California Man
Eail Marcus, 39, formerly of Fairhaven, vanished after telegraphing San Francisco friends that he bought a ticket home and would stop in Seattle. Police fear foul play or accident as no word has come since.
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Eail Marcus
Fairhaven
San Francisco
Seattle
Marcus
They Disagree over Receiver Appointment for Insurance Firm
Henry Leighton filed in superior court yesterday to appoint a receiver for Leighton and Downing insurance firm. He accuses partner BE Downing of misappropriating funds, while Downing, in affidavits, level similar charges against Leighton.
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Leighton & Downing
Henry Leighton
BE. B. Downing
Downing
Leighton
Thought Officer Gallant Arrest Sparks Trial
Telegraphic dispatch from Monroe Washington reports Miss Maude Clifton arrested for allegedly stealing $100 from a woman she was staying with. Clifton, accused of unpaid board charges, was helped from a train by City Detective Byrnes who later revealed the ruse at a patrol box before an ambulance wagon. She remains in custody in the women’s department.
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Monroe
Wash
Maude Clifton
Clifton
Byrnes
Heatawarters
Armored cruiser shows speed near contract on voyage
The Colorado yesterday during her trial voyage demonstrated she is among the fastest armored cruisers afloat. She averaged 22.26 knots per hour, with a contract speed of 24 knots. The peak speed reached 24.44 knots and was held for 0.6 miles. Built by William Cramp & Sons, Philadelphia.
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Willam Cramp & Bons
Philadelphia
Daylight robberies puzzle police across city
Police face a baffling pattern of daylight burglaries. William Orduse's residence at 1206 Terrace Street was ransacked yesterday afternoon while occupants were away. A rear door was pried with pinchers. cash and assorted loot vanished. A new overcoat disappeared from D. McDonald at 316 Yesterday. Gus Nord reported a stolen gold watch and four dollars from his room. Fr. Wilson of the Rainier Grand hotel lost an umbrella valued at twenty dollars and an overcoat.
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William B. Orduse
Terrace Street
D. McDonald
Gus Nord
Fr. Wilson
Rainier Grand Hotel
Bank forgery arrest of J Downing in city case
Paper hanger J Downing was arrested yesterday afternoon by Patrolman Searing after Red Front Clothing reported a $12 bad check. He is held for investigation. Edith Turton filed divorce proceedings yesterday against husband Christopher Turton alleging cruelty.
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J. Downing
Searing
Red Front Clothing Company
Downing
Edith Turton
Christopher Turtin
Hyomel Claim of Catarrh Cure by Inhaled Air
An advertisement asserts Hyomel cures catarrh when inhaled four times daily using an inhaler and bottle. It cites R T Booth and Rev J B Cook among supporters, notes a $1 outfit, and promises refunds if Hyomeli fails to help, with Seattle residents claimed cured.
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R. T. Booth
J. B. Cook
Holliston
Mass
Seattle
Hyomei
Quaker Drug Co
Captured a Dope Fiend Under the Trestle
City detectives Tennant and Hardee and Patrolman W C Hubbard nabbed William Smith a morphine fiend hiding beneath the Fourth Avenue South trestle near Jackson Street. A colored man alerted officers and described weapons, but none were found beyond two dope guns and a desperate escape tale. Smith was so emaciated he had to be packed to the station.
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William Smith
Tennant
Andmith
Smith
Captain Cousins Remarries Hilzabeth Hardin on Queen voyage
Capt N B Cousins master of the Queen and Miss Hilzabeth Hardin formerly of Minneapolis wed yesterday at the Church of Our Lady of Good Help. The ceremony was at 7 39 with Father Cotton officiating. They left for New York for a honeymoon and will make San Francisco their future home. Cousins is a senior Pacific Comet Steamship Co. member famed for courage during last year’s Queen fire.
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N. KB. Cousins
Steamship Queen
Hilzabeth Hardin
Minneapolis
Church of Our Lady of Good Help
Father Cotton
New York
San Francisco
Cousins
Pacific Comet Steamship Company
Queen
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Tenderloin Dive License
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Walla Walla
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L. Schoenfeld & Sons
First Ave
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