Hutchinson Feuds Over State Office Investigations
Senator Hutchinson, a Montana political figure, cements a public feud with the state board of control chair T. Jones. Hutchinson arrives in Olympia and begins probes into all state officers, claiming to have evidence for investigations while opponents mock the move as personal politics.
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Eugene Field
Ick Hutchinson
Lexis
Chison
T. Jones
State Board of Control
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Legis
Ankeny
Tacoma
Dick's
Hutchinson
Board of Control
Hutehtinaon
Ile
Smith Gormley duel for King County treasurer post before judge
William Hickman Moore opened the Smith versus Gormley hearing in Superior Judge Wi R Gay's court to decide who holds the King County treasurer office. Gormley, in office since John F Russell failed to qualify, faces P J Smith after Russell became postmaster. The judge cited 1854 law on treasurers serving until successor is elected as the key rule. Much of the session covered statute readings.
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Smith
R. Gay
Gormiey
Bausmann, Kelliher & Moore
Prigmore
Walter Ful
Gormley
King County
John F
Russell
P. J. Smith
Moore
Ballard Suffers Break-In Spree As Mail Service Expands
Ballard residents report windows broken and doors damaged by youths amid vandalism. Authorities plan to divert first offenders to training school on the island. Postmaster announces two daily mail deliveries in Ballard starting February 16 as 36 new carriers begin service.
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Ballard
Ae Powers
Av. N. W
Ted
Russell
Meanest Man in Seattle Named by Health Department
Health officials label Spencer Frenning the meanest man in Beattie after rumors of domestic abuse and theft of his wife Mrs. Frenning's money. Assistant Medical Officer Woodward investigates the case as neighbors report the family’s dire condition. Mrs. Frenning is cared for by health staff while the husband’s whereabouts and future remain uncertain.
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Seattle
THE
Health Department
Spencer Frenning
Interatetrict
Ace Frenning
Ing
Frenning
Woodward
Wayside Hospital Funding Under Review By City Council
A council finance committee will examine a proposed $406 payment for mental care costs at the Wayside hospital and how much the city should deduct from monthly contracts. A report will compare last month’s patient load to prior averages to decide future town aid.
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Ayside Hospital
Wayside Hospital
Pacific Hospital
Tariff Plans Favor Free-List Hides
The agency is examining changes to tariff policy and has effectively decided to recommend placing hides on the free list, signaling a shift toward duty-free imports.
City sued for $11 thousand in Ballard contract case
Alien representing L. Green seeks a writ of mandamus against Seattle to recover $11 147.41 awarded by the supreme court for damages from a Ballard contract bid in 1908. Ballard debts burden Seattle after city of Beattie took Ballard, with City Comptroller Mary Carroll refusing payment.
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Green
Supreme Cour
Marry Carroll
Ctty
Efforts to Move State Training School Stir Chehalis County
The Chehalis County community protests Gov. Hay s plan to move the training school for boys and girls from local quarters to a sun ny Eastern Washington farm. Supporters say the governor seeks the best for the state s children, while critics call for preserving the local facility and oppose its possible use as a convalescent hospital.
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Fed
Hay
Chehalis County
Washington
Chehalia
Divorce and Insurance Case Before Supreme Court
A Spokane woman, Tena Butler formerly Schneider, seeks insurance on her husband who vanished years ago. She obtained a divorce on grounds of desertion claiming he was alive, then pursued Foresters insurance after a seven year absence. The Supreme Court must decide if she can claim he was dead for insurance purposes when she filed.
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Corree
Spokane
Supreme Court
Tena Butler
Schneider
Disa
Lodge
Labor Men to Celebrate Lincoln Birthday and Protest Court Ruling
The Central Labor Council plans a Labor Temple program tomorrow night to mark Lincoln’s centennial and protest Justice Wright in the Gompers Morrison case. Speakers include C. A. Reynolds A. A. Booth Donald A. McDonald with Humphries on the legal angle. Ed Carlen and John King lead protest remarks. program ends with music and moving pictures.
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Justice Wright
Gompers- Morrison Mitchell
Central Labor Council
Labor Temple
C. A. Reynolds
A. A. Booth
Donald A. McDonald
Lincoln
Reynolds
Booth
Wim. H. Humphries
Ed Carlaon
Machinists’ Union
John King
Painters’ Union
Long Controversy Ends in Dominion Steel vs Dominion Coal
London authorities rule in favor of Dominion Steel and Iron in a long running suit against Dominion Coal. The 1905 contract for coal supply set at $1.24 per ton with 4 cents per ton for car use. Damages sought total nearly $3 million.
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U. P
London Privy Council
Dominion Steel & Iron Company
Dominion Coal Company
Dostinepoal Company
Dominion Iron Company
Steel Company
Assembly approves $7000 trip to Alaska Yukon Pacific Expo
Sacramento February 11. Democratic Assemblyman Polskey opposed a joint resolution to fund a state trip to Seattle for Alaska Yukon Pacific exposition officials. The assembly ignored his protest and raised the appropriation from $6000 to $7000 to cover travel for governor officers and legislative leaders.
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U. P
Assemblyman
Assembly
Seattle
Captain Whelan's Drowning in Vancouver Harbor
Captain Thomas Whelan of Olympia Washington was found drowned in Vancouver harbor this morning. He was about 45 and his death is considered accidental, with the body in the water only a short time. Whelan previously ran a roadhouse on the Yukon river at Pelly Crossing.
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B. C
U. P
Thomas Whelan
Drayton
Olympia
Wash
Whelan
Pelly Crossing
Yukon River
City utilities chief urges against garbage franchise grants
A. Boulllon, superintendent of public utilities, reports to the council opposing private garbage franchises. He says the proposals amount to a monopoly, favors city disposal or periodic contracts, and urges revised ordinances to safeguard the city and taxpayers.
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Public Utilities
Bouillon
Ity
Cattleman Taber Arrested in Montana Fatal Quarrel
Lewiston county rancher Jack Taber shot and killed Daniel Rosan during a dispute while driving from Grass Range toward Gilt Edge. Taber, described as a well known cattleman, is in custody after the incident near Great Falls.
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Mont
U. P
Jack Taber
Lewiston County
Daniel Rosan
the Tribune
Taber
Frank C. Williams Accused of Embezzling 1254.51
Frank C. Williams former secretary treasurer of the Poultry Producers Union was adjudged to have embezzled 1254.51 by Referee D C Conover of the Tithe Guaranty and Surety Company according to information filed in the superior court. The company bond was 2000 and officials say mismanagement by Williams led to a receiver being appointed.
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Poultry Producers’ Union
D. C. Conover
Tithe Guaranty and Surety Company
Williams
Public prosecutor shot dead in Alipur court
Ashutosh Biswas, a public prosecutor who prosecuted recent anarchist conspiracy cases, was shot dead in the Alipur court in Calcutta by a young Bengali. The murderer was arrested.
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Calcutta
U. P
Ashutosh Biswas
Alipur
Biswas
Wrecked Schooner Runs Aground Off Cape Henlopen
A 1801 ton schooner Sarah W Lawrence from Newport News with coal cargo ran aground on Hen and Chickens shoal after a 60 mile gale. Nine crew plus the captain's wife were rescued by Cape Henlopen life saving service before the vessel broke in two.
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Delaware
Del
U. P
Sarah W. Lawrence
Newport News
Hen and Chickens
Cape Henlopen
Fife Saving Service
Buffalo Club Dance at Leach Park Pavilion Tonight
The Buffalo Club hosts a dance at Leach Park pavilion tonight with lat ent dance music by a fine orchestra. Event emphasizes a lively social evening and music. Scheduled for Thursday evening at the pavilion.
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Buffalo Club
Leach Park Pavilion
Train Robber Dutch Pete Stroff Nabbed by Police
Portland sheriff reports that Dutch Pete Stroff, alleged leader of the Oregon Railway & Navigation train robbery gang outside Portland on December 17, has been arrested in San Francisco by order of the sheriff. Two accomplices already confessed and are serving long penitentiaries.
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Ore
U. P
Robert L. Stevens
San Francisco
Pete Stroff
Stroff
Oregon Railway & Navigation
Stevens
Steamer America Wrecked Off Castellon Coast
The steamer America believed to belong to Fabre line or Barcelona company wrecked off Castellon, Spain. All 60 passengers and crew aboard were saved, and heavy seas prevent salvage efforts at this time.
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Castellon
Spain
U. P
America
Fabre Line
Barcelona Shipping Company
Actor Bell testifies in murder case over Dury death
Burdette Bell, on trial for the murder of Cincinnati actor C Cuvier Dury, took the stand to explain the shooting. He said Dury choked him after finding them together and that he went to the hall to talk before firing. He surrendered to police after the gunfire. Bell had earlier heard his wife confess Dury controlled her and spurred her stage ambitions.
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Burdette Bell
C. Cuvier Dury
Cincinnati
Bell
Dury
Curtis St
Oklahoma Senators Die After Gas Inhalation
Guthrie Oklahoma Feb 11 By U P State Senator G O Johnson of Fort Cobb is dead and Senator P J Yeager of Tulsa is dying after inhaling natural gas from an open jet. They were found unconscious when responders broke in after no response to calls.
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Guthrie
Okla
U. P
G. 0. Johnson
Fort Cobb
P. J. Yeager
Tulsa
Johnson
Yeager
Huge Fly Wheel Bursts at Anaconda Smelter
A massive fly wheel at the Anaconda Copper Mining company smelter power house exploded, wrecking the building but causing no injuries. The wheel, 20 feet in diameter, turned at 65 revolutions per minute and fell apart, with its belt also failing in the blast.
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U, PeOne
Anaconda Copper Mining Company
Musical Program by Church Choral Society and Apollo Club
The Church Choral Society and Apollo Club presented their sixth concert at the First Presbyterian church last evening. Mrs Grace Chambers sang two contralto solos and the second part featured readings from Longfellow’s Golden Legend.
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Church Choral Society
Apollo Club
First Presbyterian Church
Grace Chambers
Longfellow
Roosevelt Prepares for Africa Hunts With Practice Sessions
President Roosevelt, often joined by Rover the dog, visits Surgeon General Rixey’s farm for shooting practice. Sam West sets up targets as the president trains for anticipated ferocious game, aiming for consistent accuracy rather than brilliance.
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P. M. Rixey
Navy
Rover
White House
Sam West
T. K
Africa
Death of John C Considine at Hotel Stewart
The body of John C Considine widowed father of J W Considine and Thomas J Considine was found in his bath at the Hotel Stewart 517 Madison last night at 11 with the gas cock open. Coroner Snyder believes death was accidental due to a gas and electric light mix up. He was born in Ireland and survived by two sons four daughters including Agnes Lucy Frances and Mrs Mary Young in Chicago.
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J. W. Considine
Thomas J. Considine
Hotel Stewart
Madison St
Snyder
Ireland
America
Agnes
Lucy
Frances
Mary Young
Chicago
Fire claims two in Chicago Wabash depot blaze
Chicago February 11 bodies of two men were removed from the ruins of the Wabash railroad freight depot after a night fire. One victim was identified as Watchman Malone. a second man remained unidentified. A third body was believed to be in the ruins. The loss on the site was not yet totaled.
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Chicago
Malone
Fire Damages Building and Contents Estimated at 600000
A blaze destroyed a building and its contents valued at 600000. Firefighters faced a spectacular blaze with hose water freezing, hampering efforts for a time.
Jury Cannot Agree In Alienation Suit
The jury in the case of John B. McGee vs S B Campbell failed to reach a verdict on the $10,000 claim for alienation of affections and was discharged by Superior Judge Wilson R. Gay yesterday.
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John B. McGee
S. B. Campbell
Wilson R. Gay
British consul arrives in New York en route to Nome
Colonel J. Stuart Wetherby the British consul assigned to Nome Alaska arrived in New York today en route to Nome from Queenstown. He traveled via ocean liner and is expected to continue his journey to Alaska shortly.
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New York
U. P
J. Stuart Wetherby
Nome
Alaska
Queenstown
A Bridges & Co. Clearance Sale of Suits
The sale advertises 200 Cassimere and Scotch tweed suits in three prices, $18, $20, and $22.60, now reduced to $9.85. Located at First Ave. and Yea ler Way.
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First Ay
Yealer Way
Local mine operators project rapid revenue surge
KAVANAGH CO INC a mine operator plans a rapid revenue surge for current buyers, citing strong demand and swift market entry. The statement lists address 704 5678 Johnston Building as contact location and emphasizes immediate financial upside.
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Johnston Bldg
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