Secret Sins Laid Bare By Evelyn Nesbit Thaw
The article describes Evelyn Nesbit Thaw testifying in court while the Thaw trial proceeds. It notes her pale tremor and the dramatic moment of her appearance, details her 1884 birth, and recounts questions about the night of June 26 1906 at Cafe Martin and Madison Square roof, with crowd reaction outside and a jail reprimand for a heckler.
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Evelyn Nesbit Thaw
Broadway Central
Thomas Palmer
Palmer
Lynch
Delinas
Evelyn Newbit Thaw
Thaw
Evelyn Neetit Thaw
Cafe Martin
Mayor’s Enemies Move to Legislature Over Street Boss Fight
Reported proposed bill aims to curb Mayor Moore by allowing a two thirds council choice to unilaterally fill a department if the mayor and council disagree for 30 days. The measure targets the street superintendent issue amid a power struggle at City Hall and may be drafted to confront current tenure.
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Mutiente
Railroad Labor Bill Passes the Senate in Washington
The Senate in Washington state passes the eight hour labor bill for rail workers, prohibiting more than 14 consecutive hours of work and setting a $1000 fine for violations. Gov. approval is expected. Senator Williams sought to stall the mining eight hour bill No 24 with a postponement, but the move failed. Engineer James Anderson of the Pacific Coast company lobbied against the mining bill.
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Wash
House
Rhodes
Spokane
Williams
King
Ruth
Committee On Mines and Mining
James Anderson
Pacific Coast Company
Canadian Pacific
Portland South
O. BR
Action Pacific
Calgary
Russians vs contractor case to be taken to attorney
Lieutenant Mark Markison and Reverend M OG Amdreste decide to place the Russians case against the Milwaukee Chicago and St Paul Railroad contractor with Attorney J Henry. Markison alleges a Russian worker broke a leg and sues for damages beyond wages claiming only 1.46 received. If not settled locally the matter will be brought before the United States government.
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Mark Markison
Rev. M. OG. Amdreste
Chicago & St. Paul
J. Henry
Markison
United States
Will Modify Saloon Bill
Olympia readers learn the Anti Saloon League abandons the broad measure and backs a new local option bill. It would allow precinct based votes in fires and second class cities by a 40 percent petition with a special election, taking effect in 26 days and lasting two years. The senate committee favors a 7 percent tax on private car companies and 5 percent on express firms.
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Olympia
Feb. T
Anti.Saloon League
House Committee On Public Morals
Senate Committee On Revenue and Taxation
Miner Clark Seeks Coal as Water Threatens Granite Falls Shaft
Clark, operator of a gold silver and copper mine at Granite Falls, reports he is without coal and uses wood to keep the shaft clear of water while he remains in the city.
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Clark
Granite Falls
Great Northern and Northern Pacific Snowbound in Cascade Blockade
Snowed-in rails cripple Great Northern and Northern Pacific as trains idle from Seattle to Minneapolis. Freight delays disrupt business. 600 to 700 workers battle near Cascade tunnel to clear tracks. Burlington shifts freight via Billings to ease Dakotas and Minnesota blockage. Mail halted for days with limited eastern shipments stranded in snow drifts.
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Moye
Seattle
Great Northern
Northern Pacific
Puget Sound
Minnesota
Dakotas
Montana
Handreda of
Firma
New York
Chicago
Minneapolia
St. Paul
Rockies
Enat
Paacific
Lester
Anh
Burlington
Billings
State of Washington Leaves Moran Dry Dock for Port Orchard Run
The State of Washington has been overhauled and will substitute for the steamer Port Orchard on the Port Orchard run. Port Orchard will be withdrawn and converted into a scow. The State of Washington will keep the route until the new steamer Tourist enters service within four weeks.
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Sound
State of Washington
Moran Dry Dock
Port Orchard
Tourist
Indian Chief Chivers Elected Among Crow in Montana Valley
Rev. F. K. B. Chivers a noted missionary and missionary institute faculty member has been chosen as chief of the Crow Indians. The Crow reside in the Montana valley near the Custer Massacre site. His new name in English is Dig Water.
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F. K B. Chivers
The
Missionary Institute
Indiana
Montana
Custer
Death verdict in Isinese brakeman Thomas inquest
The coroner's jury returned a verdict of death from swallowing his own brains for George BE. Thomas a brakeman on the Isinese Central who died after being injured by falling into pumping machinery. The skull base was fractured and brain tissue entered his mouth.
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Legions Telegraph Service
Decatur
Lil
George BE. Thomas
Isinese
Thomas
Opium Sale Case Fines Man in Miner Market
Chin Loy, identified as a Chinaman, was fined ten dollars and sentenced to twenty days on the chain gang for selling opium to a miner. Judge Gordon presided and cooperates with Chief Wappenstein in the crackdown on illegal drug sales.
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Chin Loy
Wan
Wang
Gordon
Wappenstein
Tugboat Sinks Near Fraser River Mouth
The government dredging crew towed pontoons and scows into the Fraser River mouth when they ran into a large piece of floating ice. The vessel sank in under two minutes but the crew escaped by leaping onto the lee side. all were saved.
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Vancouver
B.C
Praker River
Atl
Sealed Fire Report Filed On Pine Street Engine House
Fire Chief Bringhurst filed a sealed report with the city council committee clerk detailing the Pine Street engine house project. The report covers the full history from authorization to present. A meeting to discuss it was canceled due to lack of quorum, and the next fire and water committees will review the document.
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Seattice
Getimen Mullen
Zbin
Feee
Bringhurst
Bringhyret
City Conunell
Fire and Water Committees
Ballinger's Successors Rearrange City Officials
The Chamber of Commerce shifts its leadership with Rt. Dallinger moving to a Washington post. C B E Fowler becomes chairman of city affairs, Alfred Battle joins harbor improvements, Joseph Blethen replaces Fowler on city affairs, and George C Congdon joins city affairs due to Blethen's promotion.
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Oe Sen
Rt. Dallinger
Chamber O Commerce
Washington, D. C
Chaiirman
Ballnger
C. B E. Fowler
Alfred Battle
Ballinger
Joseph Blethen
Fowler
George C. Congdon
Is Sweated to Death In Elliott Avenue Home
Matt Oleon a fisherman was found sick in his Elliott avenue home yesterday and died while being carried to Beattle General Hospital. Dr A O Lee noted the bedding was drenched with perspiration and Oleon suffered an unusually acute form of alcoholism his death described as sweating to death by the physician.
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Matt Oleon
Elliott Av
Am Ae
Beattle Gneral Hospital
A. O. Lee
Olson
Woman Seeks Death in Fiery Plunge Near Columbus
Eliza Gaylor a 65 year old spinster living northeast of Columbus poured coal oil on her clothing and bed and set a match to them. Her body was badly burned and no hopes for recovery remain. Authorities report the act as a self inflicted tragedy with the victim living alone at the time.
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Scripps Telegraph Service
Columbus
Eliza Gaylor
Fullerton WITNESSES in Sound Fleet Probe
James Fullerton says he will prove his complaints against the sound fleet with affidavits from John F. Sugrue and Peter Moorberg of Mansanita. He alleges proper affidavits were submitted to Inspector Whitney and promises more witnesses to support other accusations.
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James Fullerton
John F. Sugrue
Peter Moorberg
Mansanita
Whitney
Fullerton
Monticello
Sand wagon driver charged with scattering dirt on street
Fritz Krone a sand wagon driver on the regrade of Third ay was jailed for scattering dirt on the streets. Sergeant McDonald said Krone had prior offences and was watched for two days before being released on his own recognizance pending a hearing.
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Fritz Krone
Thirday
McDonald
Krone
Southern roads to be investigated by commission
In Los Angeles on February 7 the Commerce Commission opened hearings on three railroads, the Southern Pacific, Santa Fe and Bali lines, with officials and former employees summoned. Witnesses include government and labor figures, and many railway staff members have left the city to avoid appearing.
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Angeles
Cal
Southern Pacific
Bali
Santa Fe
Jals
Htta
Jon
Mrs Jackson Held by Coroner's Jury
W H B Wight, held by police at the request of San Francisco authorities for the murder of Claude Young in that city, left in custody. Sergeant Tennant wired the San Francisco police with all the circumstances after examining Wight, but no instructions have yet been received regarding the intended action.
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San Prancisco
Claude Young
Tennant
Wight
Two Baggage Thieves Charged in Union Station Robberies
A. G. Krebs former baggageman for Beattie Transfer and Fred A. Wilkins train messenger were arrested as members of a baggage theft ring at Union Station. Police seized belongings in their rooms and expect to file informations in superior court for grand larceny. Krebs lived at 1825 25th Ave and Wilkins at 115 10th Ave North. Wilkins arrived yesterday on the North Coast Limited. The investigation continues as more stolen items of high value are linked to the case.
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A. G. Krebs
Beattie Transfer Company
Fred A. Wilkins
Time Company
Bere
Union Station
Brown
Ias
Tofey
Krebs
Wilkins
Walter Morrow
Tallapoosa
25Th Av
Bill Seeks Legal Authority for King County Deputies
Senator Knickerbocker of King introduced Senate bill No. 172 to validate commissions deputies issued by Smith of King county. The measure targets commissions given to Seattle Electric, Pacific Coast and other firms to spy on or intimidate workers. The bill would authorize these deputies as peace officers.
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Star Soecies Service
Olympia
Wash
Knickerbocker
King
Senate
Ha Smith
King County
Ct Mithh
Seattle Electric Company
Pacific Coast Company
Ruth Bill Fought By Senator Cotterill
In Pia area on February 7 Senator Cotterill led a 40 minute Senate argument that defeated Ruth’s bill seeking to dissipate $1,000,000 in oyster lands across Thurston Mason and Pacific counties. The measure failed 25 to 15.
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Ruth Bill
Cotterill
Pia
Uth
Uhy
Thurston, Mason
Pacific
Senate
Epien Twelfth Anniversary at Ilaon's Modern Bunl iesa College
The twelfth anniversary of Ilaon's Modern Bunl iesa College will be celebrated. The day session starts at 7:00 o'clock for one hour, followed by an anniversary program. Saturday night the anniversary ball will be held at the college room.
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Ilaon
Bunliesa College
King County Prosecutor Appointed Special Commissioner
Kenneth Mackintosh the King County prosecuting attorney is named a special commissioner for the A P E to California. Corporation Counsel Scott Calhoun departed for California in the afternoon.
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Kenneth Mackintosh
King County
California
Scott Calhoun
Pool room operator fined for allowing underage play
Vice President J. Blackmore was fined 10 in police court yesterday for permitting boys under 18 to use his pool room.
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J. Blackmore
Stamp Supply Running Low At Local Post Office
Postmaster Colbett reports no word on stamp shipment since telegraph advice said stamps left Washington D C on January 27. Local post office stamp stock is very low and nearing depletion.
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Colbett
Washington, D.C
Miner J Fararra Commit to Stetla Insane Asylum
Black Diamond miner J Fararra was seized by acute insanity and asked Jailer Larson to confine him at Stetla asylum several days ago. The incident followed his realization of his condition and occurred yesterday.
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J. Fararra
Stetlacoom
Larson
Coroners verdict ties death to stab wound in Jackson case
Coroner's jury holds Ruth Jackson responsible for Jackson's fatal stab wound at Nicholas apartments last Friday. Deputy Miller will file murder charges. Ruth Jackson to be jailed. Witnesses note intoxication. knife fits wound. secret note claims another suspect, Sadie Gilmore, but no such record exists.
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John Jackson
Nicholas Apartments
Ruth Jackson
Miller
Tacoma Cars in Collision
Six persons injured in a collision on the Spanaway division of the Tacoma Railway and Power Co at Armour yesterday afternoon. Injured include F J Ward Peter Smith J B Rosenfeld C A Ballard F A Soule with leg knee and back injuries. two cars viewed for two blocks. one ran slowly while the other sped. investigators probe cause.
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Tacoma
Spanaway
Tacoma Railway & Power Company
Armour
F. J. Ward
Pacific Av
Peter Smith
Parkland
J. B. Rosenfeld
Pine St
Seattle
C. A. Ballard
Marshall
F. A. Soule
Brother Says Chester Is Now Insane
Prosecuting Attorney Mackintosh failed to press for penitentiary because Maurice Thompson filed a complaint seeking removal of Chester Thompson to an insane asylum. The jury had acquitted the slayer of Judge Emory but ruled the prisoner sane at the time of the crime. the new move aims to commit him now. Judge Snell overruled Mackintosh and the Thompsons pursue a jury trial, possibly advancing to the supreme court.
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Mackintosh
Chester Thompson
Maurice Thompson
Emory
Theane
King County
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Harry K
Branford White
Hall
Blinden
Mullen
Moore
Zhinden
Wee
Walters
Star Special Service
Stattle
Great Trans
Gaynor Station
Cascade Tunnel
Fraser River
Firema
WM. Thaw
Countess OF Yarmouth
Mrs. Jackson
Smith
Billiardiet
Jackson
Sadie Gilmore
Dora Belmont
Ida Thienes
Cornelius Osseward
Neville
Chester
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