Local option bill teetering as Senate ties votes
Olympia February 17 A crowded Senate pit awaited fireworks in the local option debate but 13 amendments to the Falconer bill fell in 21 to 21 ties. Presley’s substitute failed 11 to 31 as Wet and Dry factions paused for a final vote while House members briefly recess and move to watch the chamber. Acting Governor Hay attended.
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Olympia
Senate
Graves Kane
Falconer
McMaster
House
Presley
Presby
Elsie Janis Parodies Ethel Barrymore On Stage
Broadway notes Elsie Janis in The Pair Co Ed mimics Ethel Barrymore in Lady Frederick drawing laughs from audiences. Her playful caricature includes a distinct voice, walking style and cheeky stage gestures that amuse fans and irritate some Barrymore friends.
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New York
U. P
Broadway
Elsie Janis
Elsie
Ethel Barrymore
Lady Frederick
Miss Barrymore
Strange Coincidence in Death by Own Action in Frisco
A San Francisco death shows a bizarre link to Mrs. Bowers. The civil engineer George Bowers, employed in the Monadnock building, died by his own action. The Star investigated for Mrs. Bowers and found the dead man resembled her son but was a stranger to her. The company says no related relatives in Engle. Another George is in the building.
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San Francisco
Bowers
Monadnock
Fortner linked to $12,000 bank fraud case in St Louis
The brother in law of Mrs. Lemp is tied to a $12,000 forgery involving a Fortner real estate figure who deposited funds at UniTrust and obtained an $11,000 check cashed at the National Bank of Commerce. Bank officials seek Fortner, presumed to be in Chicago, while Tulley’s endorsement on the check appears to be a perfect facsimile.
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BT. Louis
U. P
M. ‘ T Fortner
UniTrust
National of Commerce
Fortner
Is & Son
A. H. Hand
W Lemp
Chicago
Tulley
World trip eyed by Vice President and Mia suke
The Vice President and Mia suke plan a world voyage soon, with Congress adjournment expected to prompt travel by steamer. They would visit Hawaii and French islands before returning home, detailing an extended itinerary.
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Washington, D. C
UU. P
Miasuke
Congress
Hawaii
Francia Islands
Ching
Coffey Found Guilty in Bribe Case Overhead Trolley Deal
Former San Francisco supervisor M W Coffey was convicted of taking a $4000 bribe from United Railroads for backing an overhead trolley franchise. The jury reached unanimous verdict on the third ballot after a half hour deliberation. Coffey had served on the graft inquiry’s board and testified in Tirey Lord’s trial before refusing further cooperation.
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San Francisco
U. P
M. W. Coffey
United Hailroads
Coffey
Schmitz
United Railroads
Tirey Lo Rd
United Isroads
Weather outlook with rain and cooler temperatures
Occasional rain tonight and Thursday with colder conditions. Brisk southwest winds are expected to accompany the unsettled weather.
Man Slaughter Conviction in Kent Murder Trial
After a lengthy deliberation the jury found John Bowovich guilty of manslaughter in the killing of Marshal Harryler of Kent. Deputy Sheriff Atarwich testified about the Snoqualmie incident and Bowovich’s alleged remark about run out of bullets. The trial left open questions about intent and the shooting of the marshal.
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John Bowovich
Harry Ler
Kent
Matt Atarwich
Snoqualmie
Bozovich
Neen
Atarwich
Starwich
Beattie Detectives Nab Suspects in McMahon Murder
Detectives Barbee and Kennedy captured George and Charlies Smith at 6 PM yesterday in a room on Seventhay and Pike Jr. They seized a large revolver a heavy lead wrapped rubber bludgeon and pawn tickets for diamonds. Smith the alleged leader bore a watchful air and claimed a bold hideout as they were brought to the station.
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Barbee and Kennedy
George One
Charlies Smith
Pike «Jr
Hugh McMahon
American Cafe
East Alpha St
Beatties
Tennant
McMahon
Smith
Pat Builivan
Joe Young
Kennedy
Pardee
Survivors of Nugget Sailed to Lituya Bay Rescue
The steamer Northwestern saved five Nugget survivors after a week at sea. A lookout heard a scream as the schooner drifted in rough seas. Louis Jordan fell overboard and drowned. the Northwestern engineer was severely injured. Survivors include Charles Byron Daniel Wagner John Finley C Lukan and Mrs Lukan. Deputy Sheriff Stensones recovered a stolen strong box and checks from Behuhn Bros. store.
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Juneau
U. P
Northwestern
Lituya Bay
Simmer
Iituya
Louis Jordan
Sisters’ Hospital
Charles Byron
Daniel Wagner
John Finley
C. Lukan
Mra. Lukan
Jordan
Tacoma
Peter Stensones
Behuh Hros
Kaowpstn
AS RENFRO SEES SPEAKER MEIGS
Alfred T. Renfro profiles a young man with a clean honest face, alert eyes, and a determined jaw. The portrait highlights leadership traits, courage, humor, and rapid action, suggesting he would volunteer for bold wartime tasks if needed.
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Renfro
Meigs
Alfred T. Renfro
Quake Tragedy and Tacoma Fraud Arrest Reported
The report notes a string of calamities starting with a deadly quake and follows with the arrest of T. T. Scudder in Tacoma on charges of misappropriating funds from Northern Life Insurance. He was taken to Beattie jail after being employed by National Realty in Tacoma. Authorities say about $80 was collected from policyholders and Scudder claimed a settlement was planned and that the company had not recovered the funds.
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Northern Life Insurance Company
T. T. Scudder
Zimmerman
Tacoma
Beattie
Scudder
National Realty Company
Northern Lite
D. B. Morgan
Devignes
Geronimo Dies in Fort Sill Prisoner of War
A Lawton dispatch reports Geronimo the famed Apache chief died at Fort Sill this morning after 21 years as a prisoner of war. The death marks the end of a storied resistance leader.
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Denver
Colo
U. P
Lawton
Oklo
Geronimo
Fort Sill
Japanese Yard Worker Fatally Mangled by Train
The body of 8 Yamato, a Japanese employee at Covington Lumber in Covington, was found beside the Columbia and Puget Sound railroad tracks this morning. Officials say the mishap likely occurred late last night and no train crew reports the incident. the coroner notes investigation ongoing.
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Covington Lumber Company
Covington
Columbia
Puget Sound
Office boy killed in building elevator shaft fall
Karl Williamson an office boy was found dead at the bottom of an elevator shaft in the Gabriel Meyerfeld building. Authorities have not determined whether he fell or was struck by the elevator.
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Ban Francisco
U. P
Karl Williamson
Gabriel Meyerfeld
Western Persia Struck by Earthquake Killing Thousands
A powerful temblor in western Persia on January 17 devastates Sixty villages and claims about 6,000 lives. Reports indicate violent shocks were recorded January 23 and the quake’s true extent took time to reach Tehran. Rescue and relief efforts begin as refugees stream toward the coast.
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Teneran
Persia
Loggers Crushed in Shift Accident at Washington Stevedoring
An unknown nightly laborer, employed by the Washington Stevedoring Company, was crushed between heavy logs during a boom shift at 5 a.m. at Providence hospital staff report a crushed left shoulder and skull injury. He remains unconscious but is expected to recover.
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Washington Stevedoring Company
Providence Hosal
Dropped Bills Arrests Hit City Detectives Case
Frank Lewie and Blivo Basso the Groeeke arrested on a charge of obtaining money under false pretenses for the bill drop device. They filed a plea of wulky this raing with the prosecuting attorney as much evidence was collected by city detectives.
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Frank
Lewie
Blivo Basso
Groeeke
Wulky
WANTS BILL REVIVED ON METER INSPECTION
A. V. Bouillon urges the city council to act on the meter inspection bill introduced last September. The measure would have the city inspect and supervise all electric light, power and gas meters to ensure correct billing. It has sat in the corporations committee without report, Bouillon wrote, calling for immediate action.
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Public Utilities A. V. Bouillon
Corporations Committee
John F Main Named Seventh Superior Judge
John F Main of Seattle was yesterday appointed by Acting Governor Hay to the position of seventh superior judge of a county. Main was born on a farm near Aledo Mercer county Illinois and studied law at Monmouth College Monmouth Illinois before entering Princeton University. He came to Seattle in 1900 practiced law four years and then became professor of law at the University of Washington.
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John F. Main
Seattle
Hay
Ain
Aledo
Mercer County
Ilinois
Monmouth College
Monmouth
Kil
Princeton University
University of Washington
Fleeced by Friends Arrest Warrants In Tacoma
Tacoma issued warrants for John Doe Hunt and F H Cameron both tied to a contracting firm accused of swindling T Bickup & son employee out of 650 dollars on a bogus sewer contract. Pickup claims he is a Tacoma resident though not listed in the city directory and Bond was posted. Relief money continues as the earthquake fund receives another 3 dollars from the 62nd Street Methodist Episcopal church sent to the American National Red Cross in Washington D C.
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John Doe" Hunt
F. H. Cameron
T. Bickup
Pickup
62Nd St. Methodist Episcopal Church
American National Red Cross Society
Washington
Dpd
Beat+ tle
Two Seattle Editors Indicted by Grand Jury
A Seattle grand jury indicted two editors amid a debate on transit equipment. The city council committee recommended an ordinance forcing Seattle Electric Co. to add seventy streetcars but paused to consult General Manager Potter before final action. Council members argued for immediate procurement to relieve crowded commutes.
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City Council Corporations Committee
Seattle Electric Company
A. V. Bouillon
Public Utilities
One-half of the Navy to stay on Pacific coast
The senate approved an amendment to the naval bill directing that one half of the United States navy be kept in Pacific waters as far as practicable. The president already has authority to distribute the fleet, but this measures expresses congressional support for such action.
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Washington, D. C
United States
Pacific Coast
Senate
Pacific
Congress
Woman Whips Sparks Official in Public, Sparks Nevada
In Sparks Nevada on February 17 Irene Tutt publicly whipped A P E M Wees assistant chief of Sparks in front of the post office. A large crowd watched as the event unfolded in what locals say ends a dispute between city and county officials.
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Sparks, Nev
A. P.E. M. Wees
Sparks
Irene Tutt
Train robber on way to Leadville for murder sentence
Minneapolis report states U P Sherman W Morris alias Frank Shercliffe left for Colorado with a deputy sheriff. He travels toward Leadville to face a penitentiary sentence for murder unless a new trial is granted.
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Minneapolis
Minn
U. P
Sherman W. Morris
Frank Shercliffe
Colorado
Leadville
Governor Signs Anti Pool Room Bill Closes Butte Resorts
Two hours after the governor signed the anti pool room bill, the sheriff notified Butte resorts to close. The action marks an abrupt crackdown on local gaming venues in the wake of the new legislation.
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Butte Resorts
Indictments Against World and News Editors Over Canal Purchase
The DC grand jury indicted owners and editors of the New York World and the Indianapolis News for criminal libel over articles alleging improper hearing in a canal purchase. Indictments name Joseph Pulitzer and Van Hamm and Robert H. Lyman for the World, Dela Smith and Chas R. Williams for the News. The pieces referenced President Roosevelt, Charles P. Taft, William Cromwell, and Douglas Robb Jr.
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Washington
U. P
District of Columbia
New York World
Indianapolls News
Canal
News World
Joseph Pulitzer
van Hamm
Robert H. Lyman
Man Dies Under Wheels While Climbing a Train
A man identified as Phillip Dechtelhof of Butte Montana was crushed to death near Wellington station while attempting to ride the inbound Great Northern No 2 baggage car. Letters on the body give his address at 11 E Platinum St. Butte. The coroner investigates today.
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Great Northern No. 2
Phillip Dechtelhof
Mont
Wellington
Platinum St
Butte
Stabbing Fraud Suspect Tricks Mail To Relatives
At headquarters GC J Carmody of 115 Weller St says Eddie Stubley, arrested for mail misuse, wrote Carmody’s mother in Ireland asking for a 5 or 10 pound note. Carmody later wrote back, confirming he was well and had work, exposing the ruse. Carmody identifies Stubley as his former roommate who sent the plea.
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J. Carmody
Weller St
Eddie Stubley
Esterday
Stubley
Carmody
Ireland
Weller
President Roosevelt backs lock type Panama canal plan
President Roosevelt submitted to Congress a report from a board of engineers endorsing the present lock type plan for the Panama canal and ruling out a sea level alternative. He argued changes to a sea level canal would be inexcusable and that attacks on the lock plan amount to attacks on canal policy overall.
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Washington
U. P
Roosevelt
Congress
Panama Canal
Brickworker Severely Injured By Falling Brick
An ironworker at Hill brick yards Rainier Valley Lewiston, Lewh performed a scaffold task when a brick fell and struck his head, fracturing the skull. He was rushed to Meatie Weneh Hospital in critical condition with no witnesses or details available. An unknown woman reportedly saw him and alerted police.
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Lewh Tohoeen
Weneh Hospital
Poseley
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