Another Gambler Is Fined by the Court
Lee Athens, arrested May 22 for conducting a poker game at Maxwell's billiard parlor on Oronod avenue, pleaded guilty in superior court and was fined 75 dollars plus costs. Prosecutor Crass urged a modest fine, noting Athens is married with two children and has worked steadily for six months, gambling only part time. Athens is the third gambler fined in the Law and Order league raid.
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Lee Athens
Maxwell
Oronod Avenue
Steiner
Crass
Athens
Law and Order League
Stolen Checks Recovered in Mail Envelopes
Nearly all checks and drafts missing with Wheelock Harvey, a First National bank messenger, were recovered in an unmarked envelope mailed today. Loss totals about 230 dollars, with Harvey said to have cashed two checks. Louis W. Harvey suspects his son was robbed and notes theft may have prompted return of the papers.
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New York
Wheelock Harvey
First National Bank
Harvey
Louis W. Harvey
Corey Seeks Divorce and Custody in Reno
Mrs. Corey files for divorce from W. E. Corey reelating desertion on May 14 1905. She does not seek alimony but requests custody of their minor child. The proceedings appear in Reno on June 13.
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Reno
W. E. Corey
Teday
Tuberculosis Ground for California Divorce
In Los Angeles on June 13 Judge Bordwell granted Mrs. Charlotte T. Scammell a divorce citing her husband’s incurable tuberculosis as sufficient ground. Charlotte Boyle once led San Francisco society. Charles F. Scammell was a real estate man.
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Los Angeles
California
Superior Court
Bordwell
Charlotte T. Scammell
Charlotte Boyle
San Francisco
Charles F. Scammeila
Miles decries adulterated meat as long-standing issue
General Nelson A. Miles in Kansas City denounces meat adulteration as a continuing crime, claiming he warned the danger seven years ago and could have gathered vast affidavits. He cites impure canned beef fed to troops and embalmed meats from the Spanish American era. Washington debates statehood and Oklahoma Indian Territory admission. Arizona and New Mexico face separate or joint statehood votes in November.
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Kansas City
Nelson A. Miles
Colorado
State University
United States
Baltimore and Ohio
Liverpool
Washington, D. C
Statehood Conference Committee
Senate
Foraker
Oklahoma
Indian Territory
Arizona
New Mexico
President press seeks travel funds and stable improvements
The president voices displeasure over CNN Grese denying $25 000 yearly travel expenses and opposes using passes. He insists on traveling for official duties and would rely on external donors only if needed, while pushing Congress to fund a government stable in town and White House stables for government stock.
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Washington, D. C
Cnngrese
Congress
White House
Big Grist of Bills Before the Council
A large batch of bills was presented to the city council for approval with many for water department supplies. The Icicle Creek water supply project was discussed after Assistant City Engineer Scott offered to travel here at the city’s expense for cost guidance. Arthur Gunn urged winter water for the Great Northern. contract expires in August. The council approved paying DC Williams 150 and budgeted 350 for audit work. A typewriter purchase for 75 was authorized. Federal court convicted Armour Swift Cadahy and Nelson-Morris for railroad rebates on New York exports.
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Water Department
Scott
Seattle
DC. M. Williams
Williams
Arthur Gunn
Weenatchee Power Company
Great Northern
Gunn
Bousquet and Holm
Kansas City
Armour and Co
Swift and Co
Cadahy and Co
Nelson-Morris Packing Company
Burlington Railroad
New York
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Ptaisie
F. Dewitt Talmage
Ohe
Mrs. Corey
L. V. Wells
Miles
Icicle Water Supply
Marvin Chase
Montana
W. H. Coles
John Coles
O. D. Johnson
F. A. Mechtel
Miss Mitchel
Wenatchee
Moscow
Idaho
Needle Club
Crollard
Chelan Avenue
Roy Dodds
E. Morse
Columbus
Nebraska
W. H. Hill
Peters Gartridge Co
Hillis
Gan Club
Wenatchee Development Company
Newport
H.l.wiester
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