Belated Arrival Cartoon From Olympia Delayed
A cartoon by Mr. Renfro depicting his arrival at Olympia with friends faced delivery delays. The Greyhound steamer and Tacoma to Olympia exchanges caused the drawing to circle between cities before The Star finally received the plate for publication despite the lateness.
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Renfro
Olympia
Greyhound
Tacoma
MR. Renfro
Josh Wise
Everett True
T. J. Dillon
Star
MR. True
Found Dead in the Lake Near Chester Robbins Report
A man about six seven tall, age around 40, was found dead in a lake near Chester. A riding coat, gray shirt, and a cameo ring were noted. $1.1 in pockets and a pocketknife found. The body was identified only as a unknown settler. a missing boat from Captain Borrogt’s boat haven linked to cries heard nearby. Coroner William Borth notified.
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En- Chester Robbins
Holtumping
Sehington
Asmt
George Lewte
William Borth
Bundey
Captain Borot
Butter Undertaking Establishment
Bimonson Pleads Regret Over Marriage Request
The article notes Bimonson asked a man to marry her and expresses remorse for the request. It mentions the couple, a judge, and the timeline of their marriage and years together, with unclear details due to damaged text.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bimonson
Elson Bimonson
Tallman
Bimionson
Senatorial Ballot Highlights In Provo Legislature Race
A lively legislative contest in Provo featured Stephenwon Wilt seeking re election as voters cast ballots today. The joint ballot reflected strong support for Wilt amid a tight field and regional campaigning by competing candidates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. P
Fonein
Senator Piper Backs Women Suffrage in Capitol Lobby
Olympia reports Senator Geo A Piper shifts stance on women suffrage joining progressive peers. The capitol sees growing suffragette influence as anti suffrage members show softening and lobby efforts intensify amid a shifting legislative mood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. J. Dillon
Olympia
Geo. A. Piper
King County
Piper
Peter
Signs Theatre Passes Then Sells Them
Mr Fred Whitall is sought for forging passes from actor E H Sothern. J W Evans reports un signed passes and lost income as passes are loaned and sold. Captain Tennant requests anyone who has seen Whitall to contact authorities.
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Moore Theatre
Fred Whitall
Whitall
Thiev
J. W. Evans
E. H. Sothern
Mr. Sothern
Mr. Evans
Mr. Whitall
Tennant
Councilman Sparkman Pressed Into Action By Indignation Meet
Residents of Queen Anne Hill urge better street car service. A committee from the Queen Anne Better Car Service club will meet General Manager Potter of the Beattie Electric company to push improvements. Sparkman says he supports better service and will respond to constituents. Separately, Henry Bartman of Everett has a 40 day license suspension by US Shipping Inspectors for operating the steamer B. Smith after inspection certificate expired.
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Queen Anne Hill
Queen Anne Better Car Service Club
Sparkman
Potter
Beattie Pilectric Company
Connellman Sparkman
Crane
Councilman Sparkman
Heury T. Bartman
Everett
United States
Whitney and Turner
Bartman
B. Smith
Postmaster Orders Immediate Extra Carriers in Beattle
Postmaster Russell announces from Washington that 26 new carriers are to be added today in Beattle. Ten come from Baetinke Gretriet and four from Bal lard with the remainder in small groups across the city. The move reduces the substitute pool to four and requires 16 new recruits to maintain emergency readiness. applications are urged without delay.
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Beattle
Russell
Washington, D.C
Baetinke Gretriet
Ballard
Cuba
Thua
Fleet to Sail for Home Saturday After Coaling
The battleships Ohio Kentucky and Missouri finished coaling today and the fleet will be ready to sail on Saturday from Gibraltar. The local Masonic lodge entertained the fleet’s Masons last night.
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Gibraltar
U. P
Ohio
Haw. Tucky
Missouri
Masonic Lodge
Montana legislature acts to ban interracial marriages
In Helena on February 4 the Montana legislature passed a miscegenation bill. The measure was approved unanimously after news of a Chinese man marrying an American girl prompted swift action by lawmakers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helena
Mont
U. P
Montana
Laborer Pater Gormen Injured After Car Jump
A 14 year old laborer, Pater Gormen, was found at 1:45 a.m. near Fivetay suffering from injuries after falling from a moving Ballard cat he had boarded by mistake. He was taken to Beattie General hospital where doctors think his condition will not prove serious.
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Pater Gormen
Wee
Fivetay
Pyning
Beattie General
Palmer's local option bill defeated in the house
City Engineer Thomson condemns the Boody Dudley subway franchise as indefinite and risky. He cites three months needed for a thorough report, mentions extensive city implications including private privileges, potential lawfully mapped routes after passage, and a $60,000 bond as insufficient for tunneling damages.
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Thomson
DHL
Priv Veges
Cty
Great Northern Tank & Criterion
Eften
Roosevelt Announces William Loeb as New York Port Collector
President Roosevelt selects William Loeb, his private secretary, as the next collector of the port of New York. It is understood Taft will announce the choice after his inauguration.
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Shington
Roosevelt
William Loeb
New York
Taft
Nixon and Ingtton Debate Anti-Japanese Resolution
Feb 4. A. P. says Senator Nixon of Nevada angered President Roosevelt by private advisories about an anti Japanese resolution. The assembly reportedly would not pose the measure unless leaders confirmed it was not a converted action.
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Ington
A. P Or Nixon
Nevada
White House
Roosevelt T
Renate
Assembly
Suit Against Railroads Over Quarantine Violations
The government today filed four railroads for violating quarantine laws during cattle shipments. The suit alleges exposure to fever on routes including Mobile & Ohio, Atlantic & San Francisco, Nashville, and Milwaukee lines. The City of Pueblo left San Francisco and will reach here Monday at 8 oclock. the Queen departed Beattie for Tacoma this morning.
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Danville
Ty U. P
Chicago
Mobile
Dikie St
San Francisco
Pueblo
Queen
Beattie
Tmcoma
Frisco Church Murders Recalled In Pastoral Resignation
San Francisco report recalls Emmanuel Baptist church turmoil after two girl victims Minnie Williams and Blanche Lamont. pastor J George Gibson resigns amid shadow of murders. Durant hanged at San Quentin. church rebuilt amid financial strain and lender pressure.
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San Francisco
A. P.rey
J. George Gibson
Emmanuel Baptist Church
Minnie Williame
Blanche Lamont
Theodore Durant
Ban Quentin
Gibson
L Kilsheimer Targeted by Bunko Scheme
A Seattle man, L Kilsheimer, reports a long running bunko ruse involving a letter to Mr E Z Mark claiming a wealthy Spanish noble imprisoned abroad will pay $100000 to recover freedom. He denies any donation and says amateurs are behind the attempt. The matter is with postal inspectors.
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L. Kilsheimer
Seattle
Russell
Kilsheimer
Cuba
E. Z. Mark
Nat
Sucker
Bunko
Carrie Nation Fined in London for Umbrella Incident
Carrie Nation was fined 7.50 in a London police court after she thrust her umbrella through a glass window of an underground car displaying a cigarette ad. She protested the ad calling the cigarette a curse and tossed the umbrella end through the window.
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London
A. P
Carrie Nation
Carrie
Wigan
Three Caught in Police Net in Seattle Robberies
Detectives Mc Clare and Peterson arrested Frank Joseph and Robert Brenning on a San Francisco warrant. Based on tip from Peter John the Greek, police found several stolen items with him. Joseph, a repeat offender, has prior San Quentin time and is tied to numerous rooming-house robberies in North Seattle.
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Peter John
San Francisco
William McClare
Jeff Peterson
Frank Joseph
Robert Brenning
Seattle
John
Joseph
San Quentin Penitentiary
Judge Frater Returns to Bench as Divorce Bill Moves
Judge A. W. Frater of King County Superior Court No. 1 resumes duties after Olympia visit. He notes amendments to the divorce bill aim for fuller investigations before decree and a five year restraint on remarriage, with no harm to its main features.
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A. W. Frater
Superior Court of
King County
Olympia
Prater
Alesie
Efferte
Occasional Rain Tonight and Friday
Occasional rain is forecast tonight and Friday with light southwest winds.
Sluffs Fourth Avenue Work Delinquent Contractor Faces Board
Contractor C J Erickson continues private regrades while street work stalls and the Fourth Avenue regrade remains unfinished. The matter goes to the board of public works at the next regular meeting amid talk of blacklisting delinquent contractors for two years. The street regrade is largely incomplete with crossings needing cleanup and leveling.
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C. J. Erickson
Board of Public Works
Erickson
Merry Widows to Be Dropped
In Muncie Indiana February 4 by U P desiring to set an example of lack of ostentation the Jackson Street Christian church choir will wear white shirtwaists and black ties at all services and go bareheaded to improve acoustics. Next Sunday all women in the choir will be dressed alike and hatless.
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Muncie
Ind
U. P
Jackson St. Christian Church
Harry Bris
Bank Clearings in Seattle Tacoma and Portland
Clearings reported for Seattle amount to 1,295,559.25 with balances 225,665.29 Tacoma shows 755,755.00 in clearings and 60,782.00 in balance Portland records 1,026,127.00 in clearings and 181,851.00 in balance. The figures indicate daily banking activity across three cities.
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Seattle
Tacoma
Portland
Cottage City To Dock Tonight With Ore Salmon and Passengers
The Cottage City will arrive tonight from Skagway bringing 100 tons of ore 2000 cases of canned salmon and 35 passengers at the harbor.
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Skagway
Anti-Saloon League Tops in Olympia House Vote
In Olympia on February 4 the Anti-Saloon option bill won a victory as Palmer's local option bill was rejected 36 to 59 by the house. Reports from the house judiciary committee split on local option and county unit plans with varied recommendations and a defiant minority proposal. The race track bill status shows it passed the house with the emergency clause but failed to secure a senate concurrence to eliminate the clause, delaying final action until governor's signature possible after a lengthy stalemate. A railway unions delegation met with King county representatives to press for electric rights for locomotive head lights and full site cabooses.
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Olympia
Palmer
House
Dilla
Faulkner McMasters
Senate
Brotherhoods of
King County
Still Likes to Dance in Divorce Case
In superior court Mrs. Elizabeth Nortin 40 years old and thrice married sued for divorce from Charles Nortin after he says she attends two to three dances on weekends despite his rebukes. The case rested on her insistence on festive dancing and his refusal to accept it.
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Elizabeth Nortin
Charles Nortin
Nortin
Fleeing man tied to jail escape linked to Vancouver voyage
A message from Everett to Mrs. Frede in Seattle signaled a meeting with Montia Bowman who escaped Ki county jail Tuesday. Bowman, on a route toward Vancouver B C, traveled with planned sign name Murphy, while police tracked the plan from the county jail to the residence.
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Pverett
G. Frede
Seattle
Bob Murphy
Ki County
Montia Bowman
Frede
Murphy
Bowman
Everett
Vancouver
B.C
Minister Dies Suddenly at Local Church
Rev. Revsorth, pastor of the Piret Congregation church for three years, died suddenly after leaving a prayer meeting. He had come from Minneapolis where he led the Fifth Avenue Congregational church.
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A.P Revsorth
Piret Congregation
Smith
Minneaapoli
Fifth Avenue
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Capitol
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MR. Thomson
Loeb
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Frisco
Durant
AW E. Z. Mark
Nation
Weather Forecast
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Ant-Saloon League
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