Candidate confidence floods Seattle mayoral race
A chaotic pre election scene sees rival campaigns claiming strong support. D C Conover predicts William P Trimble will secure the Republican nominatio n with at least 2500 margin while James B Wood forecasts John F Miller to win with 50 percent plus. Josiah Collins touts George F Russell as best poised for nomination on a clean campaign.
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Josiah Collins
Russell
George F. Russell
Republican Party
Collings
Seattle
Hauaseli
Andes
Cean
Republican candidates express confidence in primary race
The four Republican hopefuls John F Miller George F Humphries John F Miller and Reformers claim strong support in city wards with Miller leading in straw ballots. Trimble and Russell also show solid backing as voters weigh phonograph tours canvases and pledges while Mayor Moore gains unexpected GOP votes across ballots.
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John F. Miller
George F
John FE
Humphries
Miller
Trimble
Russell
Judge Humphries
Fra
Republic
Russel
Moore
Plot to establish Portuguese republic declared by imperial government
The imperial government publicly admits a broad plot to found a Portuguese republic. It issues an order banning public gatherings, grants magistrates sweeping powers to punish political offenders, and warns of severe penalties for those promoting anti monarchist activity.
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United Press
Predicted Death of Kaiser William Noted in Paris
Paris reports a funeral gathering for Cardinal Richard where mourners heard a prelate claim he foretold Kaiser William's death would soon follow his own. The remark appeared made in a trance as the cardinal attended by notables.
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Paris
Pont
Cardinal Richard
Kaiser William
Japanese laborer injured by falling shingles at dairy work
J Morita, a Japanese laborer, was brought to Providence hospital with a broken thigh and head injuries after shingles fell on him while he worked at a Granite Falls dairy. He was knocked down by the bolt as he toiled in the milk room.
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J. Morita
Providence Hospital
Granite Falls
Last Chance to Register for City Primary Tonight
Registration closes at city hall at midnight. Voters not on the books since January 1 will be denied entry to the Monday primary. Polls open at 11 a.m. Each elector must declare party and vote for individual candidates with a cross. The primary is a party convention, not a general election, and a voter may participate in only one party.
Judge Humphries Confident in City Campaign
John G. Humphries says he has run a direct, self directed campaign with no headquarters or campaign manager and no pledges to special interests. He believes voters are tired of ring rule and will nom inate him, noting his openness and reliance on the people to decide in the primaries.
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William P. Trimble
D.C. Conever
Trimble
John G. Humphries
Governor Toole Resigns Due to Ill Health in Montana
Gov James K Toole of Montana resigns in Helena citing ill health. Lieut Gov B N Norris will succeed him. The ailing governor plans to travel to California for rest for the winter.
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Helena
Mont
James K. Toole
B. N. Norris
California
Robberies At Gunpoint In Quick Pair Of Thefts
Two hold ups occurred within a short span near Sixteenth and Union and Seventeenth and Yesler. H E Newman of 1610 Weesler Street lost 4.20 and a watch while Joseph Burwits a clothier surrendered 50 dollars in cash a gold watch and two checks totaling 58. The suspects used telephoto poles and a heavy Segre sized thief threatened victims with a revolver.
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H. Newman
Weesleran
Union St
Jock
Joseph Burwits
Seventeenth Ar
Yesler Way
Cyclone kills six in Mississippi farming belt
Six people died and three more were thought fatally injured when a cyclone struck a farming strip near Whsson Mississippi yesterday afternoon. Dozens more were lightly hurt as homes were blown down. A negro brought news of the disaster and physicians were rushed to the stricken area. All the dead and injured were white. The storm hit around four o clock and moved from the southwest before dissipating to the northeast.
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Whsson
Miss
Ree
Carringes
Chilean fleet sails to join battleship fleet off Magdalena
The Chilean tender Yanez and several private steamers, crowded with excursionists, set sail from Possession Bay near the strait to meet Kivanse' battleship fleet off Magdalena island. The fleet weighed anchor and began its voyage early today.
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Sy United Press
Punta Arenas
Yanez
Kivanse
Magdalena Island
Possession Bay
Fairbanks Murderer Receives Reprieve To March 6
Vado Pervich condemned for murder in Fairbanks Alaska did not die today on the gallows Roosevelt granted a reprieve until March 6 allowing time for an appeal to be filed in the case.
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Fairbanks
Alaska
Vado Pervich
Roosevelt
Bank Clearings Report From Seattle and Tacoma
Bank clearings reported for Seattle total 956103.27 with balances 192874.44 and Tacoma clearings 507267 with balances 67745. The figures show daily activity in the two cities with amounts listed for today.
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Seattle
Tacoma
Thaw Verdict Stuns Court as Jury Recommits to Matteawan
In New York on February 1 1906 the jury after nearly 24 hours deliberation convicts Harry Kendall Thaw of manslaughter in the Stanford White case and orders commitment to Matteawan asylum. Evelyn Thaw reacts with emotion as the court sentences Thaw to institutional confinement subject to possible later reconsideration.
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Thaw
Evelyn
New York
Harry Kendall Thaw
Matteawan Asylum
Stanford White
Not Guilty by Insanity Verdict in Thaw Case
In a New York court Evelyn Thaw clung to Harry Thaw as the foreman announced not guilty by insanity. The judge and spectators reacted as Thaw showed relief and fear while memories of the electric chair faded from his mind. Justice Dowling entered after 11 and Jerome, Littleton, and O’Reilly followed.
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Thaw
United Press
New York
Littleton
Justice Dowling
Dowling
Matteawan
Bridge of Sighs
Evelyn
Harry
O'Reilly
Peabody
New York Central
Evelyn Thaw
Josiah Thaw
Josiah
Jery
Penny
Jerome
Mattewan
Harry K. Thaw
White Knight
Delphin Delmas
Martin W. Littleton
Littleton and O'Reilly
Strike Threat Looms as Miners Demand Higher Wages
Fifty six business houses attended a meeting to discuss arbitration of the labor dispute that threatens the district. Mine workers decree that all miners not receiving five dollars daily plus board and lodging will strike starting today. Operators refuse the demand, saying they cannot meet it.
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Fairbanks
Alaska
Bound Over for Trial in Seattle Assault Case
John Frazier was bound over for trial in the superior court under a 1500 dollar bond on a charge of assault with intent to commit murder after he shot his partner August Nyquist at South Seattle on January 9. The prosecuting witness was held under an 800 dollar bond.
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John Frazier
August Nyquist
South Seattle
Prohibition Party to Endorse Mayor Moore in Seattle
The Prohibition Party of Seattle will hold a convention at Bowdish's Hall in Fremont on Monday February 3 at 2 PM. The party will endorse suitable candidates for city offices and may nominate its own if no satisfactory options exist, with Mayor Moore expected to seek re election.
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Prohibition Party of
Seattle
Bowdish’s Hall
Fremont
Wil
Moore
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