Calhoun Bribery Trial Stirs San Francisco Community
Judge William P Lawlor faces Francis J Heney and William J Burns as Patrick Calhoun, Spreckels, and other city figures are depicted in a heated graft prosecution. The piece questions bias, aims to defend Calhoun against alleged persecution, and portrays the trial as a clash between reformers and powerful interests in San Francisco.
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Spreckels
HENEY
San Francisco
Patrick Calhoun
Mas
William P. Lawlor
San
Francis J. Heney
William J. Burns
Calhoun
Game Laws in House by T. J. Dillon
Olympia February 1 Palmer of King introduces three game laws in the legislature. One measure would ban shooting partridges grouse Chinese quail and jacksnipe until September 1 1915 closing the season for six years. A second bill bans hunting birds with dogs. The third requires a one dollar annual fishing license for freshwater anglers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. J. Dillon
Olympia
Palmer
King
Calhoun Versus Ruef Court Action Draws National Interest
The nation watches the court in the Calhoun versus Ruef case with intense interest as proceedings continue, attracting broad public attention and prompting continued coverage on page seven.
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Calhoun
Ruef
Blue laws aimed at California race tracks outlined
Sacramento February reports that race track lawmakers plan to push reform through blue laws. A bill would ban prizefights and make fifty exhibition events a felony, with local option bills likely as retaliation if the anti gambling measure passes.
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Bacramento
Cal
U. P
Consolidation of Mare Island Navy Yard Departments
Vallejo Cal Feb 1 By U P Consolidation of all departments at Mare Island navy yard except store house and naval magazine took effect this morning under a Washington order. Naval Constructor Holden A Evans who recently faced divorce gossip became technical aid to the commander and general manager of the yard's cannon and repairing plant.
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Vallejo
Cal
U. P
Mare Island Navy Yard
Naval Magazine
Washington
Navy Yards
United States
Holden A. Evans
Canoo
Billy Sunday Arrives In Olympia To Rally Prohibition Forces
Evangelist Billy Sunday reached Olympia from Spokane to energize local option supporters in the legislature fight. He spoke to a large women’s meeting and planned a late evening rally as lawmakers ponder a prompt passage of a reasonable prohibition measure.
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OY T. J. Dillon
Olympia
Billy Sunday
Spokane
Sclons
He Still Insists That He Is No Thief
Joseph Miller was arrested at the Hotel Stevens by Fred Phillips Detective Agency operatives after being seen near a room from which $76 had been taken. Police report says no cash was found on or in Miller's room and the city physician disputes Miller’s paralysis claim.
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Joseph Miller
Hotel Stevens
Fred Phillips
Woodward
Miller
Weather Forecast Rain Tonight and Tuesday
Rain is expected tonight and Tuesday with moderate south winds. Temperatures remain mild and skies likely overcast across the region. A low pressure system near the coast may bring periods of light to moderate showers.
Two Men Die In Tacoma Electric Wire Accident
In Tacoma two men were killed by electric current after a crossing of city and heavy power wires at the Harmon building site. Arthur W. Charison 22 and John R. Chetrom 45 were working in neighboring buildings when the short circuit sent 1100 volts through their bodies. Charison died instantly. Chetrom died three hours later after being found unresponsive in a shipping room. Several others suffered injuries. the incident halted work and prompted hospital treatment.
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Tacoma
U. P
Sime
Arthur W. Charison
West Coset Wagon Company
John R. Chetrom
Younglove Company
Harmon
Charison
Doc
Charlson
Nove
Governor Congrove Leaves for Paso Robles in Delicate Condition
Governor G. Congrove departed by car for Paso Robles after a difficult period and growing concern. Officials expect that once the immediate excitement subsides he should begin to recover.
Earthquake Stuns Montreal Momentarily
A light tremor shook Montreal just before midnight, rattling shelves and stopping clocks. Bells rang from towers as residents rushed from bed, but no damage was reported.
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Montreal
U. P
Minister Praises The Star as a Clean Newspaper
Rev John M Dean pastor of Tabernacle Baptist church praised The Star for refusing quack advertisements and for promoting civic virtue He imagined if mayor of Seattle banning indecency closing saloons and theatres on Sundays exposing graft and quacks and pushing playgrounds and moral reforms He named two disreputable hotels to be closed.
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John M. Dean
Tabernacle Baptist Church
Seattle
The
Star
Dean
Washington
Beattie
Seattle Electric Pays Old Debt to City of Seattle
The Seattle Electric Company paid City Comptroller Carroll a check for 1024.01 on Saturday, settling a two year overdue debt from South Seattle line gross receipts for 1907 to 1909. A letter and apology accompany the payment.
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Seattle Electric Company
Carroll
South Seattle
Court asks restraining order in divorce case
The district court seeks a temporary restraining order against Thomas Siverson to prevent molestation pending a final decree of divorce. A complaint has been filed by Tilda.
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Miperior
Thomas Siverson
Tilda
Roosevelt critics warn of dangerous press precedent
Walter Wellman in the Record Herald argues President Roosevelt may hoist a dangerous precedent by attempting to haul high profile editors like Joseph Pulitzer and Delavan Smith to Washington for libel trials over Panama Canal purchase tales. Norman Mack is subpoenaed in Buffalo as part of the same government case against the New York World. Dennis Driscoll, 45, lies fractured skull after overcrowded street car collapse. his wife at Providence Hospital, awaiting word on his condition.
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Calhoun
Ie of
Chicago
VU. P
Washington
Walter Wellman
Record-Herald Today
Roosevelt
Joseph Pulitzer
New York World
Delavan Smith
Indianapolis News
Panama Canal Purchase
New York
Eum
Lteer
Smith
Indianapolis
Mr. Roosevelt
Mack
Buffalo
N. Y
U. P
Norman B. Mack
Democratic National Committee
United States
Panama Canal
Providence Hospital
Dennis Driscoll
Northern Pacific Bridge
Beattie
Driscoll
University St
Fighth
Union Srs
Vermont
28Th
Av. N. B
Mra
Seattle Electric Company
Mrs Raff les Burglar in Seattle
Police report a possible female prowler seen near the Hoffmeyers home at 614 Ninth av S Seattle. A window was forced and jewelry stolen. shoe prints on the window sill are cited as evidence.
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Seattle
Auto Drivers to File Bonds
Olympia lawmakers introduce a TA bill requiring all state drivers to post a $1,000 bond with the county auditor. The measure additionally states that any driver found intoxicated while operating a motor vehicle will have their license permanently revoked.
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T. J. Dillon
Olympia
Feb
RE. B. Palmer
King County
Mexico City rattled by second light quake in 48 hours
A slight earthquake shook Mexico City on February 1, damaging walls and lightweight structures. It marked the second tremor in 48 hours, according to UPI reports.
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Mexico City
Mex
U. P
Lineman Dies in Live Wire Tangle
J H Gorman aged 28 a lineman for Independent Telephone was electrocuted on a pole at 18th Ave and Yealer Way. He touched a high power line or pipe with a fire alarm circuit. Rh P Kinney aided him but Gorman died after 80 minutes. He resided at 1522 Harvard Ave with no local relatives.
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J. H. Gorman
Independent Telephone Company
Yealer Way
the Lighting Company
P. Kinney
Gorman
Donaldson
Harvard Av
Sener
New Vaudeville Circuit for West Readied by Morris
William Morris, owner of vaudeville houses in New York Boston and Philadelphia and recently in Chicago, is preparing a western circuit. He arrived in Seattle quietly and met with Alex Pantages after securing a San Francisco theatre site. Morris plans to study the western field and may invade established circuits with new venues.
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William Morris
Morris
New York
Boston
Philadelphia
Chicago
Seattle
Star
Washington Hotel
West
San Francisco
Martin Beck
Orpheum
Seatte
Alex Pantages
East
Pine Street Franchise Up for Dual City Vote Tonight
City council to vote on two street railway franchises for Pine Street Third Avenue from Pike to Pine and Pine Street to Fifth Avenue. One grants Seattle Electric a permanent line, the other approves Seattle Renton & Southern bid with temporary tracks already laid, amid rushed permit.
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Corporations Committee
Seattle Electric Company
Pike
Seattle, Renton & Southern
Pine
Firet
Seattle
Beeman Couple Mark Sixty-Eighth Anniversary
Mr and Mrs Cha Beeman of Sixth Ave N W and N 72nd St celebrate their 68th wedding anniversary next Wednesday Feb 3. The wife claims no cross words or fears in all those years. Mr Beeman is 77 and his wife will be 75 later in February.
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Cha Beeman
N. W
Beeman
Bank Clearings Report for Seattle and Portland
Seattle clearings total 1 328 426 89 with balances 229 111 68 Taear clearings 827 719 and 61 839. Portland clears 1 173 618 with 101 730 balances.
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Seattle
Portland
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James A. Wood
Welford Beaton
Nadeau
C. R. Collins
Exploitation Committee
Oregon
H. D. Wheeler
Rudolph Spreckels
Philanthre
Bannessee
Patrick Ckmoon
Patrick N
Carers Hall
California
Navy Yard
Cosgrove Worge
Congrove
Paso Robles
E. CO
Mays
Teddy
Lineman
Pine Street
Renton & Southern
Pany
Taear
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