Jury instructed as defense rests in Ealy murder case
The judge reopened the case against William Ealy, instructing the jury after Deputy Prosecutor Patterson set forth the state's theory. He described Mrs. Bryan and Ealy's relationship, liquor at his home, and the sequence of meetings from Seattle to October 19, urging the jury to weigh Ealy's claimed innocence and the alleged motive and actions surrounding the death.
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J. T. Ronald
William Fay
Elizabeth Bryan
Patterson
Crawford Walter Fulton
Ana Daly
Ealy
Mrs. Bryan
Mary
California
Plaza Hotel
Puyallup
Seattle
Spokane
No. 103 Water Color Debate Sparks Art Critique
A columnist rails at foreign debt and domestic waste while predicting a harsher future for the United States. He cites global trade figures and calls for minding domestic business as allies prosper. He then riffs on an art exhibit confusion over pastel versus watercolor techniques.
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Ano
103
Burglar Misses Eggs During Night Break-In
A burglar ransacked a small restaurant at 2701 First Ave during the night but overlooked a dozen eggs in the search for cash.
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First Ave
35 000 DRAFT SLACKERS TAKEN IN US DRIVE
Washington reports a major draft crackdown with 173 911 labeled willful deserters and 161 354 designated suspects to be questioned. About 14 000 arrested. hundreds already convicted and jailed. others awaiting arraignment. Some cases involve irregular registrations without fraud intent.
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Ralph F. Couch
Washington
Justice Department
Japanese Forces Hit by Insurgent White Troops on Amur
A Moscow wireless communique reports insurgent white troops along the Amur River attacked Japanese forces with fierce fighting continuing. The communique says reinforcements were sent to aid the whites and reiterates the Soviet government is ready for peace and fights only when necessary. It claims the Soviets do not desire to rob neighbors, a point noted as understood by Britain, France, the United States, and other imperial powers.
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London
United Press
Amur
Moscow
Prisoners clash at Alcatraz ends with arrests in San Francisco
A gun battle near the transport docks freed several Alcatraz inmates as three escaped. Four men were captured, and Private Ralph W. Siebold, guarding the prisoners, deserted and remains at large. Wounded companion Max Welix and two detainees Andrew Higgins and Robert Penny are identified among the events.
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San Francisco
Alcatraz
Max Welix
Ralph W. Siebold
Andrew Higgins
Robert Penny
Bandits Steal $13,000 Payroll From Saylor Mine
Four bandits robbed the Saylor mine paymaster near Des Moines shortly after 11 PM, locked him in a vault, and escaped with the week’s $13,000 payroll. Police pursued the robbers after the incident was reported to Des Moines authorities.
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Des Moines
United Press
Saylor
Here
Dew Moines
Milk Is Watered Arrest In Orillia Dairy Trade
Jap dairyman T Kaloyuch of Orillia Washington arrested by City Health Officer C KR Frasch on Friday for selling watered milk. He was released on $100 bail.
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T. Kaloyuch
Orillia
Wash
C. KR. Frasch
Bootlegger's SkinGame Triggers Late Night Panic
Four bottles filled with whisky and rage caused a small scare as police received them at the central station. A patrolman attempted to drop one from Dearborn Street bridge while another fired at one on Profanity Hill. The bottles, found in Georgetown, were not bombs. Desk Sergeant Frank Duckett called it a bootlegger's skin game.
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Central
Dearborn St. Bridge
Frank Duckett
Georgetown
Illness Delays Massacre Trial in Grays Harbor
Montesano Feb 1. Juror Edward Parr dismissed from Centralia murder trial after influenza. County physician says he will not recover in time. Alternate juror drawn as court reconvenes. Parr to hospitalize for treatment.
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Grays Harbor Court
House
Montesano
Edward Parr
Centralia
J. H. Fritz
Parr
Wilson
Mystery Shot Shatters Quiet Welding Shop
Mystery shot struck J Daugherty, a young electrical worker, inside a Chinese laundry at 1616 Seventh Avenue. M J Grady, in the room above, was arrested, believed to have fired through the outer wall after a dispute over being awakened at 8 40 a m. Police report bullet holes show a window shot.
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J. Daugherty
7Th Ave
Daugherty
M. J. Grady
Young Daugherty
Grady
Jack Johnson May Return to Face Prosecution
Chicago February 21 former heavyweight champion Jack Johnson was en route from Mexico City to Laredo Texas to open negotiations with U S officials to return to the United States and face Mann Act prosecution, says government agents. United States District Attorney Charles I Clyne warned he will be arrested if he crosses the border again.
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Chicago
Jack Johnson
Mexico City
Laredo
Texas
United States
Johnson
Spain
Mexico
Charles I. Clyne
Clyne
Woodpile Missing Report Warns of Theft
G Holt of 2449 roadway N reports to police that his woodpile was stolen last night after someone alerted authorities. He notes most of the wood was taken and is seeking investigation.
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Woodpile
G. ¥. Holt
City Attorney Defends Gas Rate Hike At State Hearing
First Assistant Corporation Counsel Thomas J. L. Kennedy clashed with Seattle Lighting Co. during a state public service commission hearing over proposed gas rate increases. He argued the smaller consumer would bear most of the burden while a large user would pay little more.
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Seattle Lighting Co. Bb
Tittle
Public Service Commission
Thomas J. L. Kennedy
Littl
Kennedy
KB. D. O’brien
Aevietant
Public Utilities
Usval
Hechting Company
Charles K. Poe
Seattle Lighting Co
Municipal Lighting Department
James G. Priestly
Lighting Company
Poe
O'Brien
Wilsons Adriatic reply delayed beyond today
The state department reports that President Wilson will not have his reply to the supreme council note on the Adriatic settlement ready for transmission today. The delay affects diplomatic messaging and timing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Wilson
Supreme Council
State Department
Leaving State Costs 18 Years in Prison
Charles J. Connor 25 alias William Davis was returned Saturday to complete 18 years of a 20 year sentence in Oregon State Penitentiary at Salem after violating his patrol by leaving the state.
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Charles J. Connor
William Davis
Oregon State Penitentiary
Salem
Connor
Sun May Be Bright Sunday Says Weather Observer
Weather observer George N. Salisbury predicted pleasant weather for Sunday with gentle easterly winds, saying the day would be fair either indoors or outdoors.
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George N. Salisbury
Had Three Quarts Now He's in Jail
George Vrandeberg, 65, a painter, was arrested Friday night at Duwamish Ave and Lucillest with three quarts of Canadian whisky. He is held in the city jail in default of $1,000 cash bond.
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George Vrandeberg
Duwamish Ave
Lucillest
Husband Sues for Alienation of Affection in Wallace Affair
M. B. Hannum files a $50,000 suit against L. G. Wallace in Tacoma alleging Wallace seduced his wife Charlotte Victoria Hannum from their 1916 marriage. Hannum contends Wallace wooed Mrs Hannum with costly gifts including a diamond ring silk clothing candy cafe suppers and rides in his auto before she abandoned him in 1920.
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M. B. Hannum
L. G
Wallace
Tacoma
George Olson
Hannum
Charlotte Victoria Hannum
Hannums
Mra. Hannum
Wallace Hannum
L. G. Wallace
Dublin imposes curfew after raids on Sinn Fein
Dublin authorities declare a curfew from midnight to 5 a.m. starting February 23 after raids on Sinn Fein volunteers. Armored cars and tanks aided the operation with many arrests and searches of houses and firms. Sinn Fein leaders respond cautiously to Lloyd George rule plan as Labor waits to see the proposal's impact.
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Dublin
Sinn Fein
Labor
William O'Brien
Labor Party
San Diego Lawyers Form New Union
A lawyers union is being formed in San Diego to standardize fees and eliminate objectionable practices. More than 100 charter members join today with Eugene Daney as president F Lindley as secretary and Harrison G Sloane as union representative.
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San Diego
Caleb
Cclients
Eugene Daney
F. Jm. Lindley
Harrison G. Sloane
Labor Attacks Esch Cummins Bill In White House Letter
Union leaders press their wage dispute stance to President Wilson opposing labor clauses and guaranteed 6 percent returns in the Esch Cummins railroad bill. They urge Wilson to establish a separate arbitration tribunal and predict Congress will fail to promptly resolve wage questions. The letter to Wilson, copy sent to Railroad Director Hines, is signed by leaders of the AFL railway unions.
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Washington
Labor Today
Wilson
White House
Congress
Hines
Bert M. Jewell
Railway Department of the
American Foderation of Labor
Timothy Shea
Brotherhood of Locomotive Miremen and Benginemen
EB. J. Manion
Order of Railway Telegraphers
High Spots in Instructions to Easy Case
Fragmentary OCR shows disputed jury instructions about finding defendant guilty and whether death should be inflicted. The text hints at inconsistencies with innocence theory, consideration of sympathy, and the sufficiency of money possession in the case.
Defense Closing in Murder Trial Recounts Alibi Inconsistencies
The testimony details a suspect denying involvement while a mother protects her son Money and deposits are questioned as detectives press for witnesses The defense argues for misdirection and false accusations amid a crowded courtroom December Eve proceedings continue with further remarks by Mr White.
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