Alaska Grappled by Massive Blizzard Across Territory
Telegraph reports from Skagway and Valdez show a snow and wind storm gripping Yukon and Alaska. Valdez alone reports over 10 feet of snow with communications cut off. officials say the same blizzard that hit Christmas Night swept from the Great Lakes through Canada to Alaska and will not reach Seattle.
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Praise for Mr Pinchot by Sir Horace Junkett
Sir Horace Junkett praised Wifford Pinchot and his conservation policy in a Dublin speech to the Economic and Historical Association. He argued farming must improve to avoid rising living costs and warned Congress and state legislatures to act.
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OFF TO AFRICA TO LASSO LIONS
Col. Chas. J. Jones of Fredonia Arizona sails with cowboys Loveless and Means and a crew of cow ponies and lassos to British East Africa. Buffalo Jones plans a Roosevelt style hunt using lariat and skill rather than gunpowder, targeting hippos elephants and other beasts as they cross his path.
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Local Union Talks Wage Restoral At Next Meeting
At the Carpenters Union gathering next week members will vote on restoring the former five dollar daily wage after a cut to four dollars during last winter’s stringency. The meeting follows labor resolutions urging building scaffold safety and city leaders to act.
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Paying Employees by Check Sparks Company Response
A Seattle liquor firm disputes a previous report on check cashing at saloons. Saratoga Liquor, 812 Secondary, says it never discounts checks and frames its pay method as convenient for workers and employers. The company claims its system records transactions, avoids ID needs, and lets staff freely use earnings. It urges adoption by local businesses with liquor dealers backing the plan.
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Kindness Sets Off a Lifelong Reward
Judge Tom Burke recalls a debt of gratitude from 30 years ago when Andrew Let, a logger, saved him from poverty. Let's bequest of over 2000 dollars renews the kindness, with Burke planning to donate half to the University of Washington and the rest to Whitman College.
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George of Matrimonial Fame Faces New Divorce Counsel Role
The case of Mrs Jansen-Georges suit for divorce ahead of Charles E Georges trial before Judge A W Frater details his shift to become general Western counsel for an Eastern divorce firm based in Reno Nevada The tangled King County cases and custody dispute are noted as background while questions about his fitness as a divorce attorney remain.
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Shadow of a Woman's Arm Triggers Police Burglar Tale
Police respond to a midnight call at 809 Queen Anne Ave to find a shadow on a wall misread as burglars. Captain Jack King and Detective Adam discover the danger came from the shadow of a woman's arm on the kitchen wall, caused by turning on the light. A frightened household staff recovers truth after investigation.
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Ostrich Signatures and Graft Scandal in Sacramento
Sacramento ostrich farm manager Leitich finally cashed a money order addressed to Francia J Heney after months of postal red tape. Francie J Heney, the famed ostrich, could only stamp a paw print, yet officials pursued the required endorsement amid investigations. A Sacramentoan who resembled Patrick Calhoun was attacked by Heney’s protege.
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Georgetown Delays Opened School Spark Protests
Residents denounce unfulfilled election promises as Georgetown waits for a new school and water access. Crowded Georgetown flats, dangerous rail crossing, and long commutes force students to eat cold lunches while officials delay progress. The piece questions why promises remain unkept.
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Great Diva Chorus Promises Attractive Song List
Marcella Sembrich performs Monday night at the Grand under the Ladies' Musical club. The program includes a selection of arias and art songs with collaborations by Mme Sembrich and Mr Freck, highlighting pieces such as Clown's Serenade and a ballad in a lively, refined program.
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Superior Court Judges Meet in Secret Session
The superior court judges met this morning in secret session with Judge J W White. The article notes tensions between the prosecuting attorney and sheriff offices and reports guardsmen prepared to discharge a cannon at midnight in front of the armory after receiving police permission.
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Canine Fashion Mixes Dogs With Gowns in London
Fashion trends force owners to hire dogs matching gowns as a roaming accessory. A London fancier supplies color matched canines to accompany promenades, with a dog kept for the day’s outfit and returned with payment. Reports from other cities note varied weather and local incidents.
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Dry counties vote in Bullets of World News roundup
The bulletin notes pie Thuroton county voting dry while a Pacific fleet squadron gathers in Yokohama for January and San Francisco in February. It also mentions a Denver committee report on county poor farm liquor, a Japanese ambassador propose immigration law change, a Chicago man fatally shooting a waitress in Peru and the death of Pueblo magnate Gilbert Noble.
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