White Slave Girl Says Man Promised to Marry Her in Trial
The Seattle case involves Hannan alleged to have promised marriage to a Klawaner, then a 11 year old, with defense arguing common law marriage. Krausner testified she met Hannan after the Triangle fire and was forced into shameful life, recounting assaults and police encounters.
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Abe la
Rejid Kadir
Klawaner
Ronald
Goa
Hannan
Klausner
Craw White
Triangle
New York
Seattle
Hanza
Kingst
Chamber Charged With Steering Port Control By Rich Men
Port Commissioner Rems accuses the Seattle Chamber of Commerce of acting for a private interest group. He says the chamber backs Josiah Collins and aims to place two more commissioners through a bill to control port projects. Olympia opposition action was outlined by the Salmon Bay Improvement Club with Meade Mills and Nelson formalizing the stance.
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Seattle Chamber of Commerce
Port
Rems
Salmon Bay Improvement Club
Ballard City Haling
Chamber
Port Commission
Josiah
Senate
Chamber of Commerce
Josiah Collins
The
Collins
M.im
Seattle
Harbor Island
Pemer
Olympia
Port Commissioners
Thomas A. Meade
FE. G. Mills
A. Nelson
Lister Blocks Regents Gift to Northern Pacific
Gov. Ernest Lister intervenes to delay a gift deed transferring an 80 foot strip through the university campus to the Northern Pacific. Cosgrove and the board were stopped from signing. Lister suggests completing by March 4 if needed. Police report J A Taylor found dead suspected suicide at Colman lodging house after convulsions, body taken to Manning Byrnes.
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Howard Cosgrove
Board of
Nis
Univer
Hay
Ernest Lister
Cosgrove
Board of Regents
Lister
Olympia
J. A. Taylor
Colman
First Av
Main At
R. Toulshe
Martin
Mra
A. Taylor
Lonia
Iona
Manning & Byrnes Undertaking Establishment
Judge denies acquittal motion in Seattle bank conspiracy case
In Bellingham on February 5 Judge Hardin refused the defense motion for an instructed verdict of acquittal in the Seattle bank conspiracy case. The court ruled there is efficient evidence for a jury trial and upheld the state’s jurisdiction over individuals operating under federal banking laws. The defense plans a possible new trial after hours of argument as the case moves to the jury.
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Bellingham
Hardin
Seattle
Preston
Supreme Court
Brawley
Jota Corrigan
Frawley
Hughes
Furth
Schricker
Ankeny
Seattle National Bank
Seasion
la Conner Bank
Andrews
Kelleher
Daughter of New Senator Embraces Hobo Life in New Orleans
Nina Lane McBride daughter of Senator Harry Lane of Portland Oregon, rode out of New Orleans with a hobo group after a recent convention. She declares I am a hobo and proud of it, refuses to be interviewed, and plans a lecture tour on classism in British Columbia. Her husband Ike Meffride accompanied her, and she formerly worked as a society editor.
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United Prere
New Orleans
Nina Lane McBride
U. S
Harry Lane
Portland
Legislature approves Cheney admin building amid school consolidation dispute
Olympia February 5. The House allocates 300000 for a men admin building at Cheney to replace the fire destroyed structure, despite Governor Lister urging consolidation of the three normal schools into one institution.
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Uy United Press
Olympia
Lister
Lnen
Cheney
What the Law Has Done to Mike Burke Honest Working Man
A Seattle family led by Micha Burke and Umma Marie Burke were evicted from their home at 5401 Colorado Avenue after falling behind two years on rent. Sheriff deputies cleared the property stripping clothes from the line while neighbors and union leaders try to raise funds and Leo May Blinn offers to file suit to reclaim their title to the Colorado Avenue property. The Burkes allege court actions squandered the net proceeds from any sale meant to settle the mortgage.
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THE
LAW
Mike Burke
Micha ' and
Umma Marie Burke
Homelow
Mitle
Colorado Ayouth Park
Burke
Smith
Burkes
John Evans
W. B. Green
Brewery
Eknazineers' Unions
Tod Mise
Leo May "Blinn
Seattle
Colorado
Commission men indicted at Portland
Feb 5. The U S grand jury indicted 10 Portland commission companies members of the Produce Merchants Association on conspiracy and unlawful restraint of trade under the Sherman act. The group is charged with preventing wholesale jobbers not in the association from doing business in Portland. Five brokers, said to control 90 percent of Portland produce sales, are named as directing shipments to members to exclude independent wholesalers.
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Portland
U. S.S
Association
Nordskog Case Continued To February 11 On Change Of Venue
A. A. Nordskog the private detective charged with unlawfully tapping Burns Detective agency wires will not be tried tomorrow. The case is continued until next Tuesday February 11 on a venue change from Judge Ronald to Judge Humphries in department No 5.
Society Women Dance in Tights at Bal Masque
Philadelphia society women attended a bal masque at Horticultural Hall starting last night and running until dawn. Most wore tights and Robin Hood capes. few donned dresses, drawing scorn from peers. The event was hailed as the brilliant high point of the city’s social season.
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United
Philadelphia
William Penn
Old City
Horticultural Hall
Willam Penn
Ash Wednesday and Lent Begin With Catholic Observances
Ash Wednesday marks the start of Lent with services in city Catholic churches tonight. Catholics begin a 40 day fast after a modest meal, abstain from certain foods, and refrain from amusements such as theatres and dances during this penitential season.
Doctor Waughop Weds Nurse After License Fight
Dr Philip Rexford Waughop married Nellie Kloss superintendent of Queen City sanitarium after friends blocked license at court. Court clerks, a ruse, and a late license allowed the 45 year old doctor and 28 year old nurse to wed at midnight with Rev Bergman officiating and witnesses present. They planned to reside at the sanitarium.
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Philip Rexford Waughop
Nellie Kloss
Queen City Sanitarium
Matt Madison
Edward BE. Bergeman
Madison Street
M. WW
Pr. Waughop
J. D. O. Powers
First Unitarian Church
Richard Winsor
Wanghop
Kloss
Court House
Robert Plendentalth
Bergman
Hillman to be released February 17
Clarence D. Hillman, a millionaire real estate operator, will be freed from McNeil Island penitentiary on February 17. He was sentenced to two and a half years for 13 counts of fraudulent mail promotions that harmed many Seattle and Northwest residents. His sentence was commuted to one year by President Taft after petitions from bankers and business leaders.
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Clarence D. Hillman
McNeil Island
O'Halligan
Hillman
Danworth
Seattle
Northwest
Taft
Hmmlman
Hilman
Kaiser's son narrowly escapes train collision near Medrash
Prince Wilhelm Eitel Frederick, second son of the Kaiser, avoided death when his train struck an oil tank train near Medrash. The crash caused a fireball and many casualties, but the prince and his party were unhurt and helped the injured.
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Vienna
Prince Wilhelm Eitel Frederick
Kaiser of Germany
Berlin
Medrash
University of Washington Loses Major Building Funds
Olympia, Feb 5. The pruning ax cuts 460000 from the university of Washington appropriation. No allowance for a 100000 dormitory or 250000 classroom building. An additional 100000 is trimmed from the 1084000 share of the educational levy for uncollectible taxes.
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Olympia
Wash
University of Washington
Appropriations Committee
House
Chilly Weather Claims Life As Midwest Suffers
A freezing wave grips the Middle West with deadly cold. Watchman Wm. Chiles is found frozen near his home. Duluth Minnesota records 24 below zero and Devils Lake North Dakota 34 below as residents endure severe hardship.
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United Prema
Achicago
Middle West
Wm. Qhiles
Duluth
Minn
Devils Lake
N. D
Wealthy husband staggers through Vancouver divorce trial
In Vancouver the wealthy Harry A. Jones faces a sensational divorce trial as he testifies about a 800 dollar “joy trip” with Mrs. Clyas Wilkinson and denies beating his wife. He accuses her of multiple infidelities while clashing with counsel and a judge over questions on misconduct and property values.
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Harry A. Jones
Vancouver
Clyas Wilkinson
Jones
Humphries
Todd
Hastings
Kickhem
Harold
Ruth
Hildren
Millionaire Beach Case Heads to Jury in Aiken Trial
The case of Frederick Beach, wealthy New Yorker, charged with attempting to slit his wife’s throat, moves to the jury. A reporter and a policeman testified about yard scenes after the attack. The state chemist linked blood on a knife to the victim’s husband.
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Holley
Beach
Herbert Giles
Exams Trip Up Half Hundred at University
Fifty-one University of Washington students failed midyear exams and will not register for the next semester, though they may return after a half year. The faculty enforces a rule that a passing grade in required courses is essential for continued enrollment.
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University of Washington
Mystery cleared in double tragedy near Dawson
Med Police Captain Telford announced closure on the murder suicide case involving William F. Smith who shot his wife and a teamster then killed himself. The dispute arose from the wife planning a trip to Tacoma to visit her mother Mrs Murray.
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Dawson
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Med
Telford Broword
William F. Smith
Smith
Tacoma
Wash
Murray
Circulation Shell Game Full Public Reply
The Star defends its claimed daily circulation of over 40 000 paid copies and offers to let reputable advertisers inspect cash books and ledgers to verify receipts and mailing lists. It challenges other papers to open their circulation records.
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the Star
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