Supreme Court Unmasked In Rail Rate Tax Controversy
The article outlines a long dispute over railroad valuation and tax assessments in Washington, recounting a 1905 legislative commission, uniform county scales, and court battles. It details clashes between the Great Northern, Stevens and Snohomish counties, and allegations of graft involving officials, lawyers, and a Supreme Court judge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph H. Easterday
Olympia
Tax Commission
Coun Gie
Snohon
Stevens
Great Northern
M. J. Gordon
Stevens County
Snohomiah
Black
Supreme Court
Cour
Gordon
Sparrow
Mount
Patrow
Wen
Uzum
Bpokane
Arneys
Washington
Suzum
Ona Bee
Forthern
St Paul
Nuzums
Spokane
Spokane County
W.W. W. Hindman
NUZUM
N. E. Nuzum
Hindman
Nusume
Frank T. Post
Frank Graves
Corporation
Post
Supreme
Herman BD. Crow
Graves
J. Chadwick
Supreme Bench
Crow
Chadwick
Hadley
J. B. Bridges
State Bar Association
Paulhamus
Pierce County
Geattle
Pavihamus
Powell Committee
Great Northern Railroad
Hearings on Seattle telephone rate regulation begin
Railroad Commissioners Fairchild, Lawrence and Jones opened hearings at the Chamber of Commerce with expert L Gray as the sole witness. He estimates a $2,076,067 plant cost for a system like the Independent Telephone Co. The case concerns a rate rise to $4 monthly for business phones and a possible Sunset rate cut from $7.50. Seattle city officials contend the franchise caps rates at $4 per month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle
Fairchild
Lawrence
Jones
Chamber of Commerce
L. Gray
Independent Telephone Company
F. W. Baker
Seattle Hardware Company
Beker
Scott Calhoun
The Orpheum Showcase Features Miss Kellerman Gown Peel
In Kansas City a thousand women at the Orpheum watched Miss Annette Kellerman perform a daring display of cutting her black satin bikini as she exposed a form described as the most perfect womanly figure. The act drew cheers from the audience though no men attended. Police interrupted Maude Malone’s Carnegie Hall suffrage speech as officers moved in to quell the interruption.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Orpheum Theatre
Annette Kellerman
Miss Kellerman
New York
Maude Malone
Stimson
Carnegie Hall
Washington governor refuses boy's travel money in kidnap case
Governor Hay declares the state will reimburse 11 year old Dewey Wellman for mileage only after returning from Omaha with kidnapper Bert Schuman. Sheriff Hodge protests, vows to bring the boy home himself, noting Mrs Wellman’s poverty and the urgency to reunite mother and child. Deputy Meyer heads to Omaha as the dispute escalates.
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Washington
Rough Tte
M. BE. Hay
Hodge
Dewey Wellman
Emma Wellman
N. W
Stat At
Omaha
M. Mat “Bolomon
Hay
Olympia
Schuman
Dewey
Vewey
Caulious
Meyer
Pavlova to Perform in Seattle November Event at Grand
Anna Pavlova and her company of nearly 100 will appear at the Grand on November 15 and 16 with three performances including a Wednesday matinee. The two night stay in Seattle follows engagements in New York Brooklyn and Baltimore last week.
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Grand
Anna Pavlova
Seattle
New York
Brooklyn
Baltimore
Lyton Trial Opens for First Degree Murder
Charles Lyta, whose divorced wife died at Providence hospital last July 31 from a bullet fired by a 30-30 rifle, is on trial for first degree murder. He appeared calm in Judge Ronald's court as his attorney Griffiths questioned the foreman. An ambulance was summoned after the tragedy reporting a boy named Walter had accidentally discharged the rifle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Lyta
Providence Hospital
Ronald
Lyta
Griffiths
Luis
Walter
Regents Decide Not to Sell University Lands
The University of Washington board of regents tabled any sale of university lands at its regular meeting. Some regents advocate changing the law to empower price setting and sale conditions. Students and alumni urge keeping the lands intact.
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Board of Regents
The
University of Washington
Wind Delays Belmont Aviators as Crowd Awaits Trials
A 40 mile gale halts flights at Belmont Park delaying Curtiss monoplane trials for the coupe international. Officials vow the race will proceed regardless of French entrants' stance amid protests over course safety.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Prowse
Belmont Park
N. Y
Belmont
Curtins
Hallowe'en Quiet Urged by City Official
Chief Wappenstein orders patrol captains to arrest youths seen vandalizing property during Hallowe'en. He allows innocent costumes and activities but vows zero tolerance for vandalism.
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Hallowe'en
Wappenstein
Wappy
May Block Canal Blasting Tied to Injunction
Attorney Thomas Meade announced he served notice on Contractor Erickson not to proceed with blasting on the Lake Washington canal project. Judge Mitchell granted an injunction halting the work, pending residents' petition. If a 50 pound blast occurs, the last earth bank will fall, uniting Lake Union and Lake Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Meade
Erickson
Lake Washington
Meade
Mitchell
Olympia
C. B. Erickson
Government Canal
Lake Union
Deer Heads With Fifty Prongs A World Beater In Maine
In Deer Isle region a taxidermist mounts a buck head showing 50 antler points, the largest known for red deer. The specimen from Grand Lake Stream, shot by Hull Gould, has 26 points on one side and 24 on the other, and is described as prime and well balanced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crangor
L. Croaby
Hull Gould
Grand Lake Stream
Virginia
Gould
Woman offers hair sale to fund farm life
A Hoboken woman born in Austrian Poland advertised her long hair for sale to raise money for a farm lifestyle. Helen Dyake, living with her husband and daughter in two rooms at 973 Highpoint Avenue, longs to trade her waist long hair stretching past her knees for a dainty farm, broilers, a pigeon or two, and enough money for meals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Helen Dyake
Stephanie
Highpoint
Av. W. Hoboken
Austrian
Poland
Timber Wolves Wipe Out Elk Concluded in Pacific Northwest
A Star report describes wolves targeting elk calves on hillside herds with swift leaps and deadly bites. D C Stason of Port Ange notes elk calf losses and argues a $15 bounty on wolves worsens the problem. He advocates government hired wolf hunters as forest rangers to control the pack.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. C. Stason
Port Ange
Olympices
Guardsmen Protest Delays Under Gen Lampton Policy
Oregon National Guard members from 10 companies allege pay has been delayed since August 26 under Adjutant General George B. Lamping. They contrast with former practice of promptly disbursing camp pay and mailing captain warrants. Some soldiers have left units waiting for overdue salaries and turned checks back to Lamping’s office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adjt
George B. Lamping
National Guard
American Lake
Haa
Oregon Guard
Adjutant General
Lamping
Mrs Mary A Thomas Sues Doctor Over Delayed Stork Visit
Mrs Mary A Thomas filed a $5 000 damages suit against Dr Arthur C Merriam claiming he failed to attend to the expected stork visit in April. She alleges the doctor, having been told of the approaching event, could not be found for three hours, causing her physical disability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Mary A. Thomas
Arthur C. Merriam
Seattle dog problem triggers extermination push
Inspector Powers orders Poundmaster Gregg to begin extermination due to unlicensed and vicious dogs. Letter carriers A. P. Danielson and A. Benson were bitten by dangerous dogs at locations on East Denny Way and near 14th Ave and Atlantic Street recently.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle
Inspector Powers
Poundmaster Gregg
A. P. Danielson
A. Benson
East Dennyway
Atlantic St
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