Women Vote Recall Gill in First Suffrage Municipal Vote
Seattle voters in the first suffrage test recall Mayor Gill, elected by male voters, for misconduct. George W. Dilling defeats Gill and will take office to fill the remainder of the term, with Wappenstein’s police chief position focus. Precinct results show Dilling 21,117. Gill 18,480. Brown 3,200.
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Gill
Seattle
George W. Dilling
Wappenstein
Gill Gill
Dilling
Brown
Hains Appeals to Taft From Sing Sing Prison
From Sing Sing Prison Captain C Hains in a brief message appeals to Secretary of War Taft for justice. He says he resigned from the army to protect his children and contends he violated only state law and did not seek to disgrace the army.
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Hains
Taft
New York
Sing Sing
Wm. E. Annis
C. Hains
Fear for Americans in famine districts sparks alarm
Shanghai authorities report great concern for the safety of American missionaries amid hunger rioting in famine zones. No word has been received from the missionaries since mobs began rioting.
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Shanghai
Man undergoes surgery to prove malpractice claim
Henry Christie, seeking to win a malpractice suit against Dr. Smith, underwent a dangerous abdominal operation after experts on both sides testified. The jury found in favor of the defendant, ruling Christie’s operation unnecessary as parts of his interior were shown to the jury.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Henry Christie
Smith
Christie
Public Library Plans Large Book Purchase
The public library will spend 300 on new books to strengthen all departments. A committee of Mrs. W. L. Lemon Fred C. Hall and O. A. Fechter selects the titles. President Dr. H. P. James notes growing patronage may require longer hours.
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W. L. Lemon
Fred C. Hall
O. A. Fechter
H. P. James
the Board
Edna Madden Wins Majestic Theatre Contest Ring
Mrs Edna Madden won the ring in the Majestic theatre contest which closed Monday evening.
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Edna Madden
Commission Merchant of Minneapolis Sues Grower for Debts
John Moorhead of Granger files suit in superior court to recover 783.27 as the balance due from B Presley Company of Minneapolis for apples supplied last fall and for work and materials. The total charge was 1207.50 with 407.50 unpaid plus 286.20 for box material and 89.57 for packing labor. Plaintiff seeks 10 percent interest and costs.
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John Moorhead
Granger
Superior Court
B. Presley Company
Minneapolis
City to plan uniform street upgrades for Modern Addition
City Engineer Doolittle proposes a comprehensive Modern Addition project covering from Frown avenue to the city limits and from Sixth avenue to the limits. The plan calls for cement sidewalks proper grading and crossings funded by a ten year bond with a few dollars monthly per property owner and could extend United States mail delivery. A council vote next session will decide which portions are improved.
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Doolittle
Frown Avenue
Sixth Avenue
United States
Euet
Modern Addition
Will Settle Boys Cases At 5 P M Wednesday
Paroled boys and their fathers visit the Miller Building office of Court Commissioner Cresap to hear his decision on seven delinquency charges. Deputized supporters including Henry Wende and local leaders meet with the youths for guidance as officials weigh the case.
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Cresap
Miller Building
Mr. Cresap
Sherif Rightmire
Richard Korth
Roy Cook
Floyd Walby
Henry H. Wende
E. A. Beekman
Central Bank & Trust Company
Gus Rowden
George L. Frantz
George A. Hannold
Wende
Brookins Wife Seeks Divorce in Cincinnati Suit
Mrs Miriam Brookins of Cincinnati files suit for divorce against Walter A Brookins the Wright aviator in common pleas court alleging desertion after one year of marriage.
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Brookins
Cincinnati
Walter A. Brookins
Wright Aviator
Common Pleas Court
Miriam Brookins
City Pupils Show Strong Month with High Attendance
North Yakima reports 1208 pupils on time or not absent in the fifth month from a total enrollment of 2616. Girls number 1330. Yearly gains include 291 for the month and 325 for the year with a total enrollment of 3208. Superintendent Reed notes truants 12 and 33 sickness cases. four with whooping cough and other illnesses. He urges playgrounds and school gardens with praise to Portia club women.
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North Yakima
D. C. Reed
F. D. Dills
Reed
Judge Lindsey
Jacob Ri
Saloon Keeper John Mulaney Shot Dead in Chicago Bar
Chicago on February 7 reports John Mulaney a 57 year old saloonkeeper found dead behind his bar with a bullet through his heart. A nameless man asleep beside the stove claimed he heard no disturbance and knew nothing of the shooting.
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Chicago
John Mulaney
Weigel Heads North Yakima Business Men’s Association
John H. Weigel elected president at the North Yakima Business Men's Association annual meeting held at the Commercial club rooms. Charles Heath becomes vice president and C. B E. Fraser is treasurer. secretary to be chosen by a sixteen-member board of trustees.
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John H. Weigel
North Yakima
Ralph Wickersham
A. M. Dean
Phil Ditter
I. H. Dills
A. B. Cline
George J. Listmann
Joseph F. Barton
H. K. Sheldon
Alex. Miller
W. A. Bell
J. L. Barney
Thomas Carlyle
J. V. Payne
Eight Hours Is Sufficient Labor Council Weighs
Members of the North Yakima Labor council voiced strong support for an eight hour law for women and children and for any child labor restrictions. They met with unusually large attendance and argued such regulations benefit the entire community beyond cannery or factory needs. They urged enactment of the legislation in the state despite claims of harm to fruit districts.
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North Yakima
Labor Council
Striking Greeks Scatter in Hills Near Kenilworth
Salt Lake City Utah Feb. 7 No attempt was made to reopen the Kenilworth coal mines today after a Greek attack. A search of the hilltop from which the Greeks fired yesterday found no dead or wounded. Authorities believe 500 or more Greeks have scattered to other county coal camps and hidden with countrymen. Any wounded were carried away by their comrades.
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Salt Lake City
Utah
Kenilworth
Want Pardon for Newcomb in Tacoma
Petitions circulate for signatures urging Governor Hay to pardon and release Charles F. Newcomb from jail. He is under a death sentence for the murder of Martin Kvalshaug, while Martina Kvalshaug’s acquittal is cited as showing potential injustice.
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Newcomb
Tacoma
Gov
Hay
Charles F. Newcomb
Martin Kvalshaug
Martina Kvalshaug
Senators Fail to Respond to Lord's Prayer Request
In Topeka Kansas on February 7 the state senate spent spare moments learning the Lord's Prayer after chaplain Rev. R A Randall asked them to join in prayer. Only eight senators replied, causing an embarrassing moment.
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Topeka
Kas
State Senate
R. A. Randall
Farmer's Cow Restored in Naches City Tale
Naches City correspondent reports a farmer recovered his lost cow after a Herald inquiry brightened the old heart. The cow’s return to town prompted local smiles and a quick village chorus of relief.
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Naches City
Varin Solons Hopeful On County Unit Liquor Bill
Mrs Carrie Barr president of the Francis Willard W C C T U and legislative head reports from Olympia that Yakima lawmakers are opposed on liquor issues while Senator Allen may back the county unit bill if first class cities are included. She notes the house fight and recalls objections from Allen and calls for letters of support.
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Carrie Barr
Olympia
Francis Willard W. CC. T. U
East Washington Organization
Yakima
Senator Allen
Representative Moren
Senate
House
Barr
Allen
Commissioners Deny Saloon License and Award Local Contracts
County commissioners approve Edson's Second Addition and three Terrace Heights Subdivision plats. Shaeffer's Naches City saloon license is rejected amid strong remonstrance. Contracts awarded include Patton Hill grading to William McKiver, canal bridge south of Union Gap to E. Friesen, and willow brush rock mattress work to Stein and Thompson above Yakima Avenue bridge.
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Edson
Terrace Heights
Central Washington Investment & Power Company
G. C. Shaeffer
Naches City
Yakima County
Patton Hill
William McKiver
E. Friesen
Union Gap
Stein and
Thompson
Yakima Avenue
Flint man confesses in double murder and shooting case
Frank Fox, charged with murdering his sister in law Ella Blade and shooting another sister in law, Mrs. Caroline Talbot, has confessed to the shooting in Flint Michigan on February 7.
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Flint, Mich
Frank Fox
Ella Blade
Caroline Talbot
Black Powder Caused Blast in Communipaw NJ
Improper handling of black powder is the cause of the explosion at Communipaw New Jersey on Wednesday. The powder, part of a shipment for South America, was to be delivered to a steamship before the dynamite was loaded. Dr W M Hudson inspector of E I Dupont handsome powder company notes the misplacement led to the calamity.
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New York
Communipaw
N. J
W. M. Hudson
E. I. Dupont Denmours Powder Co
South America
Morland Sasse Stock Sold by Receiver to Douglas
The Moreland Sasse company stock was sold by Receiver Ernest B. Cresap to Charles H. Douglas for about 60 cents on the dollar. The sale awaits court confirmation and Douglas is known to the receiver and creditors who wish to see the business rebuilt.
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Morland-Sasse
Charles H. Douglas
Moreland-Sasse Company
Ernest B. Cresap
Chas. H. Douglas
Douglas
Cresap
Marshal Field Company
Chicago
Engineers Correct Faults At Hanford Pumping Station
White Bluffs reports two major defects found in Hanford pumping station installation. Pumps once opposed by cross flow now corrected to boost output by about one third. Ditch from Coyote to Hanford being cemented to reduce seepage and improve irrigation flow. White Bluffs spokesman says this will yield surplus water for new acreage this season.
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Hanford
Coyote Rapids
Pacific Power & Light Company
Coyote
White Bluffs
Railway Officials Spend a Day Here in North Yakima
General Superintendent Richards and fellow Northern Pacific executives spent Tuesday in North Yakima on a routine inspection visit. J. L. DeForce and several clerks met with local representatives as the railroad gathers information after recent regional visits.
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Richards
Roth
Johnston
Northern Pacific Railway
North Yakima
J. L. DeForce
Mabton Land Career Visit By Arthur Karr
Arthur Karr traveled to Mabton on Tuesday to tend to his land interests there.
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Arthur Karr
Mabton
Juarez Battle Exhibited as El Paso Watches
Federal troops and insurrectos clashed near Juarez with about 200 shots in 15 minutes. Orozco retains position, plans to attack Juarez, awaits Blanco with 350 men as spectators watch from El Paso across the Rio Grande.
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Paso
Texas
Juarez
Cathedral of
Guadeloupe
Orozco
Iie
Associated Press
Blanco
Fletcher supports Senator Lorimer in Illinois Senate
Senator Fletcher in the Illinois Senate defended Senator Lorimer, arguing no convincingly proven bribery influence existed. He noted four witnesses testified they voted for Lorimer without consideration, and he placed blame on White for the controversy.
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Washington, D. C
Lorimer
Ilinois
Fletcher
Senate
Committee On Privileges and Elections
White
Florida
Brown
Officers Lists Filed With County Auditor
Lists of officers were filed Tuesday in the county auditor's office. Sunnyside Telephone Company names J. E. Brown as vice president and trustee, I. J. Taylor as secretary and treasurer and trustee, with A. G. Merrill, J. C. Middleton, and E. A. Wallace as trustees. Sunnyside Land and Investment Company lists W. H. Harrison as president and trustee, A. G. Fleming as vice president and trustee, H. Lloyd Miller as secretary and treasurer and trustee. Ahtanum Improvement Company names Ernest Woodcock as president, H. M. Gilbert as vice president, G. O. Shumate as secretary, Roy D. Bailey as treasurer. Syndicate Improvement Company lists H. Stanley Coffin as president, John D. Nichols as secretary, and H. C. Lucas as treasurer.
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Sunnyside Telephone Company
J. E. Brown
I. J. Taylor
A. G. Merrill
J. C. Middleton
E. A. Wallace
Sunnyside Land and Investment Company
W. H. Harrison
A. G. Fleming
H. Lloyd Miller
Ahtanum Improvement Company
Ernest Woodcock
H. M. Gilbert
G. O. Shumate
Roy D. Bailey
Syndicate Improvement Company
H. Stanley Coffin
John D. Nichols
H. C. Lucas
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Commission Merchant
George Gould
Helene Vivien
George J. Gould
St. Batholomew’s Episcopal Church
Madison Ave
Lord Decies
Greer
Episcopal Diocese of
Leighton Parks
St. Batholomew's
Edith Gould
Calastair Graham
Duke of Montrose
Fawcett
Icity
Labor Council ‘of
Limerick
Varin Solons
Council
Gullt
Rabago
Senator Lorimer
Illinois
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