Seattle Electors Debate Exclusionist Attitudes at Labor Convention
Delegates from Seattle and distant cities attend a convention where the Seattle Exclusion League advocates restricting immigration. Speakers from the State Federation of Labor emphasize unity while warning against race-based tensions. Delegates travel from Reno and California as the debate centers on assimilation and national policy.
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Tyelmoe
California League
Carlson
Central Labor Council
America
United States
State Federation of Labor
Cc. O. Young
Samuel Gompers
D. & Wright
Seattle Exclusion League
O. A. Tveltmoe
League
Tveit
Reno
Nev
California
New Primary Law Sees First Seattle Mayoral Campaign Trial
Voters in Seattle faced the first use of the new nonpartisan primary law as polls opened at 11 am amid snow and slush. Campaign workers from Miller and Russell camps dominated downtown precincts, while others spread out citywide. police assured orderly voting and warned against fraud.
Murder Testimony Clears Two Suspects in Covington Case
Police report says two men identified as Edwards and Hughes were questioned by Consul Taylor in Callao regarding the Covington murder. They claimed no link to the fugitives, were released, and the last clue to Covington’s whereabouts was removed. Mrs. Covington was found dead September 22, 1907, with her body packed in a trunk cast ashore at South Alki.
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M. Taylor
United Consus
Callao
Tatoma
Valparaiso
Covington
Taylor
Edwards
Hughes
Burticon
Fug Tives
Senator Piles Advocates Alaska Yukon Pacific Exposition
Senator Piles of Washington state addressed the Senate in advocacy of the Alaska Yukon Pacific exposition. He delivered a long scholarly speech detailing the development and importance of the Pacific Northwest, Alaska, and American Pacific possessions.
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United Press
Washington
Senator Piles
Washington State
Senate
Alaska
Pacific Northwest
American Pacific
Chain Gang Recruitment Leads to Local Detention
John Kelley 28, among first recruits for the ubemple labor program, was issued carfare and a work ticket to the county road camp near Youngstown but loitered in the city. Officer Bannell detained him for disorderly conduct and he faces a term with the chain gang, with idle lodgers to be sent to camp or faced with court action.
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John Kelley
Army of the Ubemple
Wappenstein
Youngstown
Kelley
Bannell
Great Northern Cuts Eastbound Passenger Fares
Great Northern officials announce permanent reductions for eastbound passenger fares from Seattle to St Paul and onward. First class Seattle to St Paul drops from 54 to 48.90 effective immediately, with through routes affected. second class fares unchanged.
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Seattle
St. Paul
Great Northern
G. N
Minnesota
Dakotas
Japanese Ambassador Takahira Leaves Rome for Washington Post
In Washington on February 2 the new Japanese ambassador Mr Takahira departed Rome for his post. Chinese minister We Ting Pang will leave Shanghai tomorrow to begin duties in Washington.
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Washington, D. C
Washington
Takahira
Rome
Ting Pang
Shanghai
Still Time to Vote in Today's Primary Election
Polling places stay open until 8 p m to accommodate workers finishing at 6 p m. Ballots are sorted by party before counting, with Republicans likely counted first. Democrats and city party ballots follow, with results streaming hourly to the city comptroller. Some precincts may finish after midnight, with close races lingering into tomorrow noon.
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Wappenstein
Clancy
Frank Clancy
Jack McGuire
Republican City Central Committee
Clancys
Detroit A
Eee
Esch
City Comptroller's Office
Supervision Calls For Stricter Interstate Corporate Control
Washington reports Herbert Knox Smith of the bureau of corporations urges stronger general administrative supervision of interstate corporations. The annual review covers prosecutions under the Elkins law and investigations into the Internal Harvester trust lumber combine cotton concerning patents and ongoing probes of the steel and tobacco industries.
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Washington, Feb
Herbert Knox Smith
Bureau of Corporations
Bureau of Curations
Internal Harvester Trust
Wishing to correct salary claim about Rev. W G Jones
A church member disputes a Times report, stating Rev W G Jones received 1200 dollars annually for three years and 1000 dollars prior, never failing to take his full salary. He says the Immanuel Baptist church and its members contributed faithfully under discouragement.
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Times
W. G. Jones
Immanuel Church
the Star
Rev
Immanuel Baptist Church
Arm Cut Off by Circular Saw in Wood Yard
Lavi C. Beaton age 28 had his right arm severed above the elbow by a circular saw at Abrams wood yard No 3800 12th av N B early this morning A wood pile 26 feet high toppled against him pinning him to the saw Heaton's arm and side were injured and he was rushed to Seattle General Hospital with non fatal prognosis
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Lavi C. Beaton
Abrams’ Wood Yard
12Th Av. N. B
Heaton
Seattle General Hospital
Pittsburgs Grand Old Man 18 Dead
Pittsburg officials report Judge Thomas Mellon died suddenly today while marking his 95th birthday anniversary. founder of Mellon National Bank and major stockholder in Frick Coal & Coke, he was famed as the Grand Old Man of Pittsburg.
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Pittsburg
Thomas Mellon
Melion National Bank
Frick Coal & Coke Company
Pitteburs
Stepa Forms Estate Group Affiliate with Builders Exchange
Stepa plans to affiliate its estate organization with the National Builders' Exchange through steps coordinated by the Seattle Builders' Exchange. The move aims to strengthen builder networks and access to city projects.
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Stepa
National Builders’ Exchange
Seattle Builders’ Exchange
Local blast endangers residents on Seventeenth Avenue
A.J. McDonald and neighbors report dangerous blasting by McEwen contractors at Seventeenth Ave and Hill St clearing stumps. He says wife wounded and home damaged by a heavy blast with dirt and missiles, calling on police to halt further dynamite use as the department plans an investigation.
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Seventeenth Av
Hill Et
A. J. McDonald
Eighteenth Av
Walker Sr
McEwen
McDonald
Department
Roosevelt did not steal democratic thunder in rail policy
Representative Townsend of Michigan challenged claims that Bryan inspired the anti trust law and railroad regulation. He argued the legislative history shows Republicans such as Summer Garfield Grant and Sherman laid the groundwork for rate regulation, asserting Roosevelt did not purloin Bryan’s ideas.
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Roosevelt
United Press
Washington
Townsend
Michigan
House
Bryan
Sumner
Garfield
Grant
Sherman
Doctors Chosen for School Inspectors Board
Health Officer J A Parry selects four of five physicians to form the school health board. The group will regularly report on school conditions, replacing the old system of 25 physicians with no pay incentive.
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J. A. Parry
Supreme Court rules labor groups liable for anti interstate boycotts
The U S Supreme Court announced a ruling deeming labor organizations liable for damages from boycotts against manufacturers engaged in interstate commerce. The decision marks the most serious setback to organized labor to date, signaling increased legal risk for union actions crossing state lines.
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Washington
United States Supreme Court
Drunken Laborer Rescued After Near Fatal Coal Bunker Incident
An unidentified laborer, found in the Ross Lyn coal bunkers at Clay Street at 8 am, crawled below a manhole after removing it and was rescued by co workers. He was taken to Wayside hospital suffering from delirium tremens and unable to give his name or residence.
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Rosslyn
Clay St
Wayside Hospital
Assault Plots Rock Portugal as Premier Seeks Control
Reports from Lisbon describe a violent upheaval after the assassination of King Carlos and his son. Premier Franco’s fate and a crippling crisis for Queen Amelia raise fears of a republic while a new cabinet forms under Admiral Ferreira do Amaral.
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Lisbon
Portugal
Franco
Amelia
Carios
United Press
London
Carlos and Son
Manuel
Manuel Bulea
Seventieth Cavalry
Admiral Amaral
Lishon
Admiral Ferreira Do Amaral
Mathias Nunes
Terra Do Sousa
Sembor Borino
Interior
Wenseslau Do Lima
Jose V. Alpiom
Jose Azavedo
Officer Fires at Prowler in Howard Av Burglaries
Patrolman Frost spotted a prowler burglarizing a house at Howard avenue north and Republican street at 10 o clock last night. The man fled after being commanded to halt as three shots were fired from a distance. He escaped unharmed in the darkness wearing a dark suit and black slouch hat.
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Howard Av. N
Republican St
Frost
City Socialist Party Nominating Meeting Tonight
The regular city convention of the socialist workingmen's party will be held at Rainier hall 1420 Seconday between 6 and 8 o'clock tonight to nominate candidates for the spring city election.
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Socialist Workingmen’s Party
Rainier Hall
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