Woman Accused After Husband's Death In Seattle Hotel Brawl
Ruth Jackson, 27, and her husband lived in a Seattle rooming house last week. A violent quarrel with alcohol involved preceded John Jackson’s death. Coroner to file murder charge. Jackson held at city jail. postmortem delayed due to undertakers’ move. Relatives said to reside in Anaconda Montana. Granville is Ruth’s maiden name.
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Blugtt
Carroll
Mre. Jackson
Ronney Watson Undertaking Company
Thirday
Columbia St
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Granville
Son testifies in Thaw trial recounting theater scene
The witness described the theater setting at Madison Square Garden where Harry Thaw shot Stanford White after recognizing him at a table. He testified about Thaw firing three shots and holding the revolver aloft as onlookers reacted, with police later detaining Thaw.
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Harry Thaw
Caf
Madison Square Garden
Cohen
White
Jerome
Evils of Child Labor Denounced by Church Leader
In a sermon the speaker condemned the criminal system and the uses of election as promoting crime. The Mountaineers postponed their trip to West Point lighthouse due to snow and will attempt it next Sunday.
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Ualtarian Church
West Point Light ‘House
Question of Chester's confinement moves to Medical Lake
A Tacoma courtroom hears arguments over where Chester, an insane patient, should be held. The family favors Medical Lake while Dr Calhoun oversees Stetcoom but resists that option. A federal ruling could allow Chester’s father to force release via habeas corpus, affecting the verdict and future custody.
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Stetlacoom
Arthur Calhoun
Chester
Tacoma
Supreme Court
Evans Captured After Pacific Coast Chase
James Evans must be charged with embezzlement for J. F. Thomas & Co. and was jailed in King County after a months long pursuit. Detective Jack Kennedy arrived from Los Angeles to bring him in and a firm representative spoke with him briefly. Evans refused to answer.
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James Evans
J. EF. Thomas & Co
King County
Jack Kennedy
Los Angeles
J. B Thomas & Co
Moane
Young Thief Escapes Then Is Recaptured by Foreman
Officer Randall had arrested Rube Martin for stealing numerous small articles after he promised to show the location. Martin escaped later that day but was recaptured by a Foreman at his home in North Seattle. Leo Casey, thought to be Martin's partner, was also arrested and jailed on theft charges. The pair had stolen goods from a North Seattle restaurant and set up a camp near Magnolia Bluff.
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Rube Martin
Seattle
Leo Casey
Martin
Magnolia Bluff
Ministers Move on Eight Hour Day for Women Labour
The Evangelical Ministerial association held a morning session. Rev. O. H. Medill urged support for an eight hour day bill for women labor in stores. Frank W. Cotterill spoke for the measure and a committee was formed to promote it. Ren McGill was sent to Olympia as the bill reached the labor committee. The ministers pledged pulpit effort and sympathy for civic action.
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O. H. Medill
Kirkpatrick
Frank W. Cotterill
Central Labor Council
Ita
Ren McGill
Olympia
Bill Ws
Mae
New Order by Coal Company Introduced on Pacific Coast
The Pacific Coast company adopts a new order and delivery system to curb extortion by teameters and small dealers. An order department handles inquiries by phone with district pricing and deliveries directed by the company. The change follows heavy snowfall and a coal shortage as earlier winter disruptions recur.
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Teameter
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Coast Company
Plot to undermine direct primary law exposed
Christopher W Horr, chairman of the direct primary league, admits an organized bid to weaken the law by amendments. One proposal would retain conventions and caucuses but let the convention pick be ignored by voters, undermining the reform. Another rule would limit candidates from the same county to one state office, a move aimed at countering dominance by larger counties like King Pierce and Spokane.
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Christopher W. Horr
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Horr
King
Pierce
Spokane
Seattle Star’s Swift Verdict Lead Beats Rivals In Thompson Case
The Seattle Star reports the Thompson murder verdict from Tacoma at 9 42 pm and prints a first extra before rivals. It credits rapid wire service, exclusive Western Union lines, and a January circulation record as proof of its up to date coverage.
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News
Star News
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Ae Times
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Court House
Western Union Telegraph Office
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Seattle Star
Seattle
Vicinity
Pure Food Show Opens in Seattle Arcade Hall
The Seattle Pure Food association opened a two week exposition in Egan's hall Arcade building with 200 local grocers, decorated booths, samples, light lunches, vaudeville acts, and a 25 cent admission for those without tickets.
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Seattle Pure Food Association
Egan's Hall
R. C. Trumbull
United States
Loving Cap
It Am Crazy So Lock Me Up Jail Request
John Farrara an Italian laborer asked Jailor Larsen to lock him up in the county jail or send him to the asylum. Larsen judged the plea as evidence of severe distress and arranged for a sanity examination for Farrara.
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John Farrara
Larsen
Five Dollars Reward for Pure Maple Syrup in Seattle
The Star offers five dollars to any Seattle grocer who can produce a single gallon of pure maple syrup within twenty four hours. Each sample will be tested. Adulterated syrups are common locally and nationwide and many products do not come from real maples. The pure food law is expected to expose syrup fraud and curb deceptive packaging.
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Gleason
Thaw
Supreme Court
Heten
Sone
Gleas
Theera
Stanford White
White
Seattle
Geattie
Kelly Resigns to Farm After Sheriff Career Ends
King County deputy sheriff Mike Kelly resigns to quit hunting criminals and serving as a peace officer. He has sold property adjoining the Yellowstone Park bar at the race track to J H Fitegerald for 6000 dollars and bought the Cummings ranch, planning to move soon.
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Mike Kelly
King County
South Park
Mr. Kelly
Yellowstone Park
J. H. Fitegerald
Earthquake Report Sparks Panic in San Francisco and Oakland
Private parties reported a disastrous earthquake shock felt in San Francisco and Oakland this morning. The report claimed many lives, though Oakland said the shock was minor and San Francisco denied the story as unfounded.
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Oakland
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