Supreme Court Unmasked in West Seattle Drain on Public Courts
A historical account describes the West Seattle street railway controversy and a long clash between municipal ownership and railroad interests. It details DeWolfe’s accusations of court bribery, failed investigations, and the State Bar Association’s actions, ending with a push for judicial reforms and a convention-era stance on appointing supreme judges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Seattle
Supreme Court
Street Rath Road
Seattle Electric Company
Seatte
Ths
State
Dar Association
Supreme
Brneco
Bar Association
Bellingham
Passengers Witness Mirage on Interurban Car
In Kendallville Indiana on October 28 passengers on a Toledo and Chicago interurban car sighted a wonderful mirage showing mountains coastlines and ships. A Detroit traveler spotted the lakelike vision and asked a fellow passenger what large lake lay to the west. The phenomenon lasted several minutes.
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Kendallville
Ind
Toledo
Chicago
Detroit
Thief Slashes Hair in Silent Bedtime Theft
In Jerseyville Illinois Mrs. Letha Derby awoke to find more than half her hair missing after a night’s sleep. The culprit used precise technique to avoid waking her, leaving the home and hair tools behind. Police investigate motive and suspects as Derby reports the unusual burglary.
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Jerseyville
Fil
Letha Derby
Mean Thief Steals Shoe From Sleeping Man
East Liverpool Ohio October 29 A visitor from Georgetown named George Barton bought a five dollar pair of shoes. While resting on a stone pile he fell asleep and awoke to find the other shoe gone and both shoes stolen from his foot.
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East Liverpool
George Barton
eGorgetown
Lost Coin Found After 56 Years Hidden Under Floor
In Greenfield Indiana workmen moving the Pierson homestead found a silver quarter under the floor. Morris Pierson gave it to his daughter in 1856 for her eighth birthday. She dropped it and it fell through a crack in a window sill. She is now Mrs Henry Snow and mother of a family.
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Greenfield
Ind
Pierson
Morris Pierson
Henry Snow
Money Spends for Pretty Gowns Shocks Seattle Readers
Reporter John Copley describes Lind the Star Artist in Seattle backstage, noting his enormous wardrobe valued up to 20 000 and two thousand pound insurance on gowns. The article details Lind’s Swedish heritage, travels, and wife’s admiration of athletics.
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Seattle
Majestic
Lind
Stara
Prober
John Cooke
Congoland
Horneo
Nued
Lloyda of London
artia#t
Dinner Party Hailed For Whitneys In Old Westbury
New York society discusses a costume party hosted by Mrs. Thomas Hastings at Old Westbury Long Island honoring Mr. and Mrs. Harry Payne Whitney and Miss Dorothy Whitney. Mrs Whitney performs an imitation Salome dance before the dance segment. Guests arrived in country and world themed costumes with a band of American Indians in a 40 piece orchestra.
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New York
Harry Payne Whitney
Dorothy Whitney
Thomas Hastings
Old Weatbury
Europe
Market Prices Listing for Foods and Farm Goods
A dense market recap lists selling prices for meat, dairy, grains, fresh fruits and vegetables, and livestock. Entries include specific prices for butter, ham, dried beef, corn, oats, alfalfa, potatoes, tomatoes, grapes, apples, pears, and other regional produce with location notes such as Yakima and Wenatchee.
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Mt Vernon
Washington Af
Mran
Tom
California
Gowen
Wenatchee
Yakima
Erate
Crahappler Co
Concord
Canal work stopped by court injunction in Lake Union case
Judge John R. Mitchell banned all activity on the Lake Washington canal after a blast linked Lake Union and Lake Washington, citing apparent disobedience of a prior order. The temporary injunction bars work, levying assessments, and warrants by the State, King County, and contractor C. J. Erickson. Bond for the injunction pending appeal to the supreme court was denied.
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John R. Mitchell
Lake Washington Canal
Lake Union
Lake Washington
King County
C. J. Erickson
Supreme Court
Ballard Rate Fight Draws State Railway Inquiry
The Manufacturers' Association asks the state railroad commission to stop discrimination in freight rates against Ballard shippers. Reported claim is that Ballard, part of Seattle, faces higher rates from the Great Northern and Northern Pacific compared to other areas.
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The
Manufacturers’ Association
State Railroad Commission
Ballard
Seattle
Great Northern
Northern Pacific
Is This Treason? City Arrest Warrant in Everett
Acting on city council instructions, City Attorney Sherwood swore out a warrant for the arrest of W. L Sturtevant, local manager of Btone & Webster, for evading Everett ordinance on electric light pricing. The company allegedly charged patrons 12 cents per kilowatt hour with an overcharge of 1 cent per hour.
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Everett
Sherwood
W. L Sturtevant
Btone & Webster
Electric Company
Census Officials Set Tacoma For New Count
W C Hunt of the census bureau heads a mission to Tacoma Washington to direct a new population count ordered by Secretary Nagle and Director Durand. A corps of census experts will assemble in Tacoma as enumerators are chosen from specially trained appointees.
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Washington, D. C
W. C. Hunt
Census Bureau
Tacoma
Wanh
Nagle
Durand
Inland Empire Biscuit Company Increases Capital Stock
Amended articles filed in Olympia raise Inland Empire Biscuit from 250000 to 600000. Spokane-based firm. Also noted are birth registrations at the health department center and local business contact information for M4 M Soap Seattle made Whitson Grocery.
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Olympia
Inland Empire Biscuit Company
Spokane
Seattle
Whitson Grocery
10Th Ay
Stare Classified Page Invites Buyers and Sellers
The Stare classified page invites readers to place ads and find buyers or sellers quickly. It emphasizes simple submission, broad reach, and quick responses for listings across categories.
Fourth New Jersey Infantry Under Arms Ordered
Adjutant Gen. Gadier placed the Fourth New Jersey infantry under arms in Camden pending Jersey City strike developments. Local ads list MCM Soap, Gerrish Broa, and A L Hall promoting football shoes with special bargains.
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Camden
N. J
Gadier
New Jersey Infantry
Jersey City
Very Cold Snap and Cigar Blend Demand
Weather bureau reports a sharp temperature drop frightening tobacco growers. Pre sada blends rely on harvested crops from around the world, now supplying cigars in large quantities. Tom Keene cigar praised for rich sweet nutlike flavor as Schwabacher Bros. & Co. promote the Presado blend in Seattle.
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Weather Bureau
Schwabacher Bros. & Co. Inc
Seattle
Washington
CUMMINS MOCKS CLARK IN PRE-ELECTION JOKE TALK
Kansas City report quotes Senator Ihbert as treating a Clark candidacy as a joke while predicting Iowa Republicans may nominate for the presidency. The piece notes Cumming and Missouri humor, with remarks on political viability and seriousness in the discussion.
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Kansas City
Ihbert Eb.rown
Congress
Iowa
Acquittal in Slaying Case Of Infant In Ohio Yard
In Zanesville Ohio on a date in October Frances Allen was acquitted of murder charges connected to the death of a baby found in a chicken yard where she worked. The infant's throat was cut and skull crushed according to the trial record. Allen had spent over a year in jail during proceedings.
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Zanesville
Ohio
Frances Allen
Allen
State Dental Board Rules And Public Welfare
Edwin J Brown of 713 First Avenue outlines that a 1963 code required dental societies to swear to rules. those failing to sign contracts cannot be examined under Board regulations. The note asserts dentistry must follow Board rules and be examined accordingly.
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Societion
Bithiey
Dental Board
Edwin J. Brown
First Avenue
Cherry Street
Also Mentioned on This Page
DeWolfe
Senate
Rath
Bridges
State Bar Association
House of Representatives
Judiciary Committee
Meigs
E. B. Palmer
Powel
Palmer
Palmers
E. E. Halsey
Thorough
Ruth
Kiges
Association
Halsey
State Har Association
Root
Gordon
Great Northern Railroad
C. C. Gose
Walla Walla
Puget Sound
Kirkland
Kirkland Garden
Kirkland City
Madison
Kirkland Ferry
Anderson Boat
New York Block
John Copley
Land
Enet
South Africa
Australia
India
China
Asia
Mrs. Whitney
Hill
City
Kas
O H. Howe
C. A. Yerkes
Howe
Wausau, Wis
John Ziebel
Mra
Rudolph Felling
Browneville
Minn
Ford Boernke
Fall Creek
Wis
Wausau
Mrs
Hunt
Health Department Center
Link
Johaan Hofmeister Genuine Heer Matraet
Gerrish Broa
Woodlawn
Red
Franz Adelmann
HOTEL
Savoy Cafe
Germany
Fred
Johann Hoffmeteter
Chiesne
R. H. Dennis
Seattle, Wash
Fremonton
Catherine Gates
Pacific Hospital
Fairmont
Pike
Eaye
Whittle
Port Orchard
Mrs. Catherine Gates
Beattie
Loughney Institute
Loughney
John Marehall
Mount Verdon
Lincoln
Neb
People's Bank
Cummins
Clark
Jai
Babe
Edwin ). Brown
L. W. Suter
State Dental
Ten State Dental Board
Washington State Dental Se
National Dental Association of
Shukee
Katel Beard
United States
New York City
Firetave Iver LL
the State Bank of Seattle
Stockwell
Hannibal
Foley
Bartell Drug Stores
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