Reopened Hearing Set For Valencia Wreck Inquiry
Attorney Moody orders fuller inquiry into the Valencia disaster. Mr Frye to compel testimony from additional witnesses, including Grant coast guards, and examine crew conduct and vessel equipment. Investigators to broaden scope to include navigational aids and Pacific Coast company responsibility.
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Revenue Cutter Grant
Valencia
Moody
Frye
Drcaster
Weever
Pacific Coast Company
Six Bodies Recovered From Vancouver Disaster Arrive
The steamship wreck off Vancouver Island has brought six more bodies to Victoria. Among the dead are members of the Ogle family and others linked to local residents. Identifications are pending as funeral arrangements and shipments to relatives proceed from Butterworths morgue.
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Victoria
Beatrice
W. M. Ogle
Graham
J. W. Sidley Erickson
C & Surveyor
H. Tther
Butterworths Morgue
Bonney-Wat
Ballard Man Identified Among Valencia Disaster Victims
A Ballard resident Mr. Aaseth aged 23 is confirmed among Valencia disaster victims after a telegram to Rev. M A Christensen states he had taken passage to Seattle on the lost steamship. He was visiting relatives in San Francisco and resided with 8 O Hovick’s family. If recovered, his body will be interred in Ballard cemetery.
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Ogle
James Ogle
Neckar
W. M
Uaul
Sibley
Lakeview Cemetery
Iowa
R. Butterworth
Thin City
Victoria
L. W
Fred Erickson
H. T
Butterworth
Gus Erickson
Balard
Diver Plunges to Recover Wire from Ocean
A diver went overboard from the tug Evergreen in the afternoon under Skipper Lee Wheeler at Colman deck to recover a valuable coil of wire that had fallen overboard.
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Evergreen
Lee Wheeler
Colman
Changes in command bloom in Washington posts
The president named Frederick Grant to be major general to succeed General Burner when he retires on February 6. General Greely will be made major general and command the southwest division with headquarters at Oklahoma City before later leading the northern division from St Louis.
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Washington
Frederick Grant
Burner
Greely
Southwest Division
Oklahoma City
Louis
Inspectors Endorse Valencia Lifebelts After 100 Hour Test
Marine inspectors report a 100 hour test of a lifebelts used by Valencia survivors shows the device remains afloat with a 20 pound dead weight in a barrel of water. They claim the test proves usefulness though acknowledge cork sheets may perform better.
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Valencia
Focal Marine Inspectora
Topeka
Fire alarm bell pole rises in Columbia City
Rainier valley residents erect a fire bell pole at Columbia City with electrical alarm atop. The bell system connects to five districts in Columbia City and parts of Southeast Seattle, Brighton Beach and Hillman City via the Citizens' Telephone company. Residents contribute to fund a combination chemical engine and hose and ladder truck for the volunteer fire department.
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Rainier Valley
Columbia City
Citizens’ Telephone Company
Arso
Seattle
Brighton Beach
Hillman City
Idaho Senator Heyburn Improves After Appendicitis
Senator Heyburn of Idaho remains in critical condition after appendicitis with possible complications. Doctors say an operation would be advisable. Also, a Santa Fe Overland Express train derailed near Lower Horse in California at 2:30 this morning.
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Washington, D. C
Heyburn
Idaho
San Bernardino
Cal
Santa Fe
Train wreck near Klondike injures no one
At Klondike about 150 miles east of the city a curve derailment halted two Pullman cars two day coaches and an express car in a ditch. A broken rail is believed to have caused the wreck with no injuries reported.
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Klondike
Pendleton ex-deputy sheriff convicted of larceny
C. P. Davis former Umatilla county deputy sheriff was convicted this morning of stealing 4200 dollars in public funds. Ball set at 7500 pending a motion for a new trial. Weather forecast shows fair tonight and Sunday with fresh east winds.
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Pendleton, Ore
C. P. Davis
Umatilla County
Ball
Fire Claims Three in Entich Home Blast
A lamp explosion in Entich Wisconsin on February 3 killed Grant Stewart his two year old daughter and a week old infant as the blaze destroyed the home.
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Entich, Wis
Grant Stewart
Stewart
Uxoricide Sentenced in Chicago Case
Jamen Daly, the bartender known for the ux oricide, was sentenced to life imprisonment today in Chicago after his conviction.
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Chicago
Jamen Daly
Uxoricide
Mizner the Exposed Suitor of Mrs. Yerkes
Denver society circles report Keith Crater of Brooklyn plans breach of promise action against Wilson Mizner the Californian who married Mrs. Yerkes. Mizner's alleged prior attentions to Edith Crater of Denver and sightings in California and New York fuel the claim.
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Denver
Brooklyn
Wileen Mizner
Yerkes
Misner
Mins Crater
California
New York
Mins Crater Io Authority
Edith Mizner
Edith Crater
Mizner
Inspectors Whitney and Turner Face Removal Over Valencia Inquiry
Washington February 2. If Secretary Metcalf finds unfairness in the Valencia disaster probe by Inspectors Whitney and Turner they will be removed from office. He cannot shift the inquiry from local inspectors unless implicated and plans a possible special commission if warranted.
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Washington
Metcalf
Department of Commence Labor
Whitney
Turner
Valencia
Star
Board of Navy
Cameron Owens Dies by Suicide in Hotel Gas Inhalation
Cameron Alexander Owens age 23 assistant cashier at Vandertilce company died by his own action by inhaling gas at the Occidental hotel last night. His father a wealthy contractor, and his mother cited his intemperance and unfulfilling ambitions.
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Cameron Alexander Owens
Vandertilce Company
Occidental
Young Owens
Blankets Stamped by Government Unearthed in Store
In a quiet incident, blankets bearing a government stamp were found untouched in a store. Investigators reported no other items disturbed. the scene suggests a focused discovery rather than a break in.
National United Mine Workers Board in Secret Session
In Indianapolis on February 3 the national executive board of the United Mine Workers meets in secret session to discuss current affairs and internal matters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
The
United Mine Workers
City awards Sixth Avenue water main contract to International Contract Co
The board of works approved a water main project on Sixth Avenue west to the International Contract Company with a bid of 13,112 dollars.
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Board of Works
Sixth Av
International Contract Company
Thieves Reported Damaging U S Government Store
A report to Officer Humphrey described thieves tearing into the U S Government store at 209 First Ave and stealing a pair of items.
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Humphrey
U. S
First Av
Clarkson Arrested for Carrying Concealed Weapon in Beacon Hill
Citizens reported fear that G. W. Clarkson a steamfitter might use a gun. Officer Lockwood detained him yesterday morning and police charged him with carrying a concealed weapon. Clarkson was fined five dollars plus costs by Justice Gordon yesterday afternoon.
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Beacon Hill
Lockwood
G. W. Clarkson
Clarkson
Justice Gordon
Seattle Mother Mourns Loss of Valencia Seaman
John Finley of 2115 7th Ave Seattle died when the steamship Valencia wrecked off Vancouver Island. A first class passenger en route from San Francisco to Bremerton he had just finished navy training on the Pensacola and had a 20 day leave to visit his mother. Commander Doyle of the Philadelphia conveyed condolences in two letters. Finley was born in Madison Wisconsin.
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Seattle
Valencia
John Finley
San Francisco
Bremerton
Finley
Navy
Pensacola
Philadelphia
Robert M. Doyle
Madison
Wis
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HM. Moody, United
Poe
Willnesset
Mr. Frye
Tora Whitney
General Inspectora
Feadts
Vancouver
Mintinet
Ballard
A. Ageeth
M. A. Christensen
Zion's
A. Aaseth
Columbia
Main St
Oceldental Av
Mrs. Yerkes
Hubby
Pacific Coast
Breokane
Portland
Willie” Mixner
Charles T. Yerkes
Wille” Misner
Beattle
Spokane
Alaska
Bpokane
Migner
Coeur Delene
Willie Te
Mixner
Wilfie
Willie’ Mizner
Dawson
Northern Commercial Company
Nome
Mra. Yerkes
Wilson
Hamilton
N. A. T. & T. Company
George Allen
Offen
Triat Mizner
Threateng IO
Whitney and Turner
Partment
Department
Department of Justice
Metcal
Vancouver Island
Vienna
Charles
Roumania
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