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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Sep 28, 1909
Page
1
The text reports that A. V. Bouillon, head of public utilities, was removed by Mayor Miller with Republicans arguing the move aims to protect graft free government. Bouillon is hailed as a man of the people, trusted and outspoken against corporate graft, sparking calls for his mayoral candidacy.
President outlined plans for forest and water management, supporting Treasury and forestry bureau oversight. He urged sale of timber to fund conservation, favored surveyed public lands under government regulation, and proposed private transfer of water power sites to aid development. The remarks touched on Pinchot and Taft era policies and stressed public interest in lands and resources.
Two morphine wrecks, Leona and Frank Martin of Winnipeg, pleaded in police court to avoid jail and seek home treatment. Judge Gordon ordered their confinement in county jail to break the habit, the pair weeping and clinging as they were told of the sentence.
Co. R. Whitlock sues the Northern Pacific Railway for 1000 damages after being ejected from Auburn station on March 3 1909 and struck with a club during a depot incident. He alleges station agent August Rebel kicked him out while Whitlock sat as a logger, mistaken for a trampe.
The article notes yesterday’s attendance of 26,675 with a total of 3,174,007. It highlights crowds at events and total reach, emphasizing season-wide engagement across venues and programs.
Joe McKaig, a laborer, was shot in the right arm by a revolver-wielding intruder in his Claire hotel room at 1927 Firefay last night. The two suspects fled. McKaig was taken to City hospital. Police have descriptions and expect arrests. nothing was stolen.
Ernest B. Hussey a civil engineer with offices in the Alaska building is expected to be appointed supervisor of public utilities. Clark M. Nettleton declined the post for business reasons, making Hussey the leading candidate. Announcement anticipated this afternoon. Mayor Miller offered no further detail.
Mayor John F. Miller denied former Public Utilities chief A V Bouillon the right to participate in a 10 30 A M board of public works session after Bouillon was ousted for exposing graft charges against city workers. Bouillon consulted corporation counsel Boott Calhoun who said he could sit until successor appointed, but the mayor disagreed.
Street Superintendent M T Maloney clashed over the Roney permit for moving a house, first opposing then approving the measure. He blamed his assistant G J Caywood after contradicting two statements, saying a compromise split the building into two sections, a move already done before permit applications. The board of public works had previously settled the matter days earlier, but Maloney pressed on with shifting explanations.
RenoNev Sept 28 Captain J B Overton 85 longtime president of the Virginia City and Gold Hill Water company and supervisor of water supply for the Virginia City mines died in Reno at age 85.
Bouillon asserts he has not made covert charges and alleges the mayor relies on political trumped up claims. He states all actions are on record, disputes Thomson’s account, and calls for investigation while defending his conduct before the Board of Public Works and city council.
A. V. Bouillon, superintendent of public utilities, is removed by Mayor Miller after graft allegations and investigations. Bouillon refused to resign, prompting his dismissal read at the council meeting. The mayor’s action follows a Star report on Ned Roney paying 150 dollars for a moving permit granted by the board of public works and new charges of secret rebates in an electric lamp contract.
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