Captain Mikkelsen Reaches Candle Creek Near Nome
Captain Mikkelsen, the Arctic explorer, reached Candle Creek near Nome after a voyage from Herschel aboard a boat with 60 provisions. He plans refitting and another attempt toward land at the North Pole next season, aiming to depart via Fairbanks.
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United Press
Alaska
Arctic Explorer
Argat Candie Creek
Kotzetrie
Nome
Herseland
North Pole
Mikkelson
Fairbanks
Tricky Move for Moore Nomination Alleged
A King County Democratic member J Donohue plans to file for mayor under a municipal ownership banner to block a Seattle City Party ballot. The maneuver aims to force a nonpartisan primary ballot and deprive Moore of nomination, seen as a tactic rather than a sincere bid.
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J. Donohwe
King County Democratic
Eighth Ward
Moore
Donohue
Myer
Seattle City Party
Donahue
Bie
Seattle
Seattle Electric Protest Over Jackson Street Regrade
The Seattle Electric Company protests a Jackson Street regrade before Judge Gilliam arguing franchise value is overstated and the assessment is inequitable. Attorneys claim total mileage value biased and the Jackson Street franchise is undervalued due to its earlier expiration. The cost to rearrange tracks to new grades is estimated at $62,000 excluding paving.
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Jackson St
Gilliam
Superior Court
J. J
J. M. Colman Company
Seattle Electric Company al
Jackson At
Howe
Bank Clearings Report for Seattle Tacoma and Portland
Daily clearings and balances listed for Seattle Tacoma and Portland. Seattle shows 970478.46 in clearings and 117621.71 in balances. Tacoma reports 1032617.00 clearings and 180907.00 balances. Portland lists 678233.00 clearings and 655,558.?271 balances.
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Seattle
Tacoma
Portland
John L. Wilson Hospitalized Amid Health Concerns
Ex United States Senator John L Wilson and publisher of the Poatai Informer has been ill for several days with stomach trouble and was admitted to Seattle General Hospital. An operation may be required for relief. Meanwhile his uncle has intervened to influence local Republican mayoralty discussions among 26 business leaders seeking a united candidate.
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United States
John L. Wilson
Poat Intelligencer
Seattle General Hospital
Wilson
Motorman William Stroud Improves After Fremont Accident
The condition of William Stroud, the motorman seriously injured when his car left the track at Fremont Saturday morning, shows marked improvement and doctors believe he has chances for recovery.
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William Stroud
Fremont
Viscount Aoki Bids Farewell to Washington
The Japanese ambassador Viscount Aoki, recalled by Tokyo, bade farewell in Washington and will not go to San Francisco, with travel details indicating departure around January 17.
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Washington
Viscount Aoki
San Francisco
Woman links chain to Bailey case aiding police
A white woman, after guiding investigators to Portland, supplied the police with crucial evidence against Horace Bailey, alleged murderer of Marshall Combe. An anonymous note led to items tied to the victim in a rooming house, including a coat, umbrella, underwear, and a torn water chain as key links.
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Portland
Horace Bailey
Marshall Combe
N. P. Yards
Seventh and
Crouch Ste
Diphtheria Cases Reported to Health Board This Month
Up to this morning 110 diphtheria cases were reported to the board of health and quarantined by Quarantine Inspector McGee.
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Board of Health
McGee
ELOPING MINISTER CAUGHT IN SAN FRANCISCO
Rev Jere Knode Cooke once pastor of St George’s Hempstead and famed for leading a wealthy church was found in San Francisco with Loretta Whaley the 11 year old heiress he fled with. After eight months on the run he faces an abduction charge and awaits a warrant. Cooke lived in Los Angeles and San Francisco working as a painter and decorator and even fathered a child during the period. He surrendered after being recognized from a photograph and pleaded for mercy.
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United Press
San Francisco
Jere Knode Cooke
Yale
St. George's Church
Cooke
Los Angeles
Loretta Whaley
United States
Dr. Cooke
Bonam
Sing Sing
Saloon Keepers in Spokane Court Plea Over Sunday Law
Two hundred saloon keepers arrested for Sunday law violations appeared in court. Their appeals and writs of habeas corpus were dismissed by the superior court. The men, ready to go to jail, faced a postponed ruling until Friday as they crowded city detention facilities.
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United Press
Spokane
Dee
Superior Court
Disqualified by Advertisements Hit Seattle Mayoral Race
Pacific battleship fleet sailed to Rio de Janeiro as four mayoral candidates and sixteen Republican council hopefuls disqualified themselves by paying for newspaper advertisements. Officials Beott Calhoun and George Russell said such expenditures violate the primary law, which bars candidate spending on ads and lists only personal expenses. Numerous Republicans and Democrats facing mayoral and council nominations declined ad contracts, citing legal disqualification risks.
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Severe
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Corporation
Beott Calhoun
George Russell
Burglars Loot Phillips Shoe Store After Window Break
Police report says burglars threw bricks through a rear window at night on Bee and Pike Streets, making a hole large enough for a body to pass. They entered the Phillips shoe store and stole six dollars in cash and two pairs of shoes.
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Pike St
Seattle Fire Spurs Funds for New Washington Children's Home
Funds for a fireproof Washington Children's Home are pouring in after a Saturday fire destroyed the existing casa leaving two children dead. James A. Moore led a $500 gift and M F Jones of Ravenna offered an acre site and $5,000 toward a $25,000 building as Seattle churches and ministers appeal from pulpits to aid trustees. The society has raised over $46,000 so far. remaining funds will come from public subscription.
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Washington
Mortimer
Seattle
James A. Moore
M. F. Jones
Ravenna
Seattle Post-Intelligencer
Russell Decides to Enter Race for City Office
Russell announces candidacy for major city post, declaring he can win on the Republican ticket. He cites support from the old Republican machine led by Jacob Furth, who initially objected to his youth but then endorsed his bid.
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Xe Russell
Jean
Russell
Seattle Electric Company
Republican
Navy chiefs admit faults in ship construction
Chicago December 30 Rear Admiral C F Goodrich chief at New York Navy Yard says a popular magazine exposes glaring weaknesses in U S Navy vessel construction and admits officials including himself notified the department of these faults.
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United Press
Chicago
United States Navy
C. F. Goodrich
New York Navy Yard
Navy
Department
Wisconsin Chief Justice Cassidy Dies After Operation
Madison Wis Dec 30 Chief Justice Cassidy of the Wisconsin supreme court died at his home this morning following an operation three weeks earlier and a relapse today. He authored several noted legal books.
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Madison
Wis
Cassidy
Wisconsin Supreme Court
Nota
Street frontages cut to meet new width on Third and Union
Work began this morning to cut off nine feet of the store fronts at 1418 to 1428 Third Ave inclusive and on the brick store front in the M. M. Murray building at the southwest corner of Third and Union to bring them into compliance with the new street width.
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M. M. Murray
Third and
Union
Earthquake Recorded in Washington Distant Tremor Noted
A distant earthquake of great length was recorded by the telegraphograph at the Weather Bureau in Washington. The first tremor lasted four minutes and fifty seconds. The strongest motion occurred at 12 46 with about five millimeters of ground movement observed in Washington.
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United Press
Washington
Weather Bureau
Mikado Advocates Peace With United States
Washington reports quote the mikado telling President Roosevelt that Japan seeks peace at all times. Secretary Taft conveys the message and government officials share optimism. Japanese leaders in Tokyo doubt any war between the nations within this generation if ever.
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United Press
Washington, D. C
United States
Japan
Roosevelt
Moreage
Orient
Taft
Mrs Caroline B Anderson Dies After Brief Illness
Mrs Caroline B Anderson aged 76 wife of A W Anderson of Eagle Harbor died Saturday night after a brief illness. Mr Anderson a prominent G A R member is well known in the city. Three children survive. Funeral at the family residence.
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Caroline B. Anderson
A. W. Anderson
Eagle Har ‘Bor
Anderson
Embezzlement Charge Leads Clifton Brown to County Jail
Clifton G. Brown, formerly a collector for Garvey-Buchanan, was arrested on a warrant in Mt. Vernon for embezzlement and brought to the county jail yesterday. He was lodged after the arrest.
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Clifton G. Brown
Garvey-Buchanan Company
Mt. Vernon
Judgment in Adams case against George E Adams
Judgment by stipulation was entered against George Edward Adams in the United States district court for 70 864.34 in favor of the United States government. John H McGraw named trustee to manage Adams property at McNeil's Island pending sale and settlement. Adams and wife consented to the order allowing Mrs Adams to receive rents from Seattle real estate during the process. Adams is serving a term at McNeil's Island for embezzling gold dust from the local assay office where he worked as weighing clerk. Property appraised at 127 519 50 with possible funds remaining for Mrs Adams after the government claim. The judgment covers claims allowed by Special Master Will H Thompson totaling 59 659 07 and 11 205 27 for ex se and fees. Money on deposit and gold dust seized will be handled by McGraw. sale unlikely while real estate depressed.
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United States
John H. McGraw
Adams
McNeil’s
United States Penitentiary
McNeil's Island
United States Assay Office
Seattle
Will H., Thompson
Ings
McGraw
Chicago rounds up criminals in 24 hour sweep
Chicago police report a 24 hour sweep netted 35 known safe blowers burglars and other felons from a roundup of about 100 desperate characters in the city. Over half have been identified as authorities push a general clean up amid unemployment linked crime. Lord Curzon announces candidacy as Irish peers representative succeeding the late Lord Sumain.
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United Press
Chicago
Lord Curzon
Peers of Ireland
Lord Sumaine
Pettibone Illness Delays Murder Trial in Boise
George A. Pettibone remains gravely ill in a Boise hospital as his murder trial for the Steunenberg case is adjourned. Doctors say recovery unlikely, possibly delaying proceedings indefinitely. Judge Hilton and Nugent named as defense co-counsel with plans for closing arguments if the trial resumes.
Rust Denies Rumor on Seattle City Party Support
Frank Rust flatly denies abandoning the Seattle City party saying rumors are false fabrication. He notes no recent committee meetings and reaffirms enthusiasm for the non partisan movement. The Standard ON rebating case is described as premeditated by Herbert Knox Smith, commissioner.
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Herbert Knox Smith
Bureau of Incorporations
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