Seattle Welcomes a Drunken New Year 1914
A vivid reminiscence of New Year celebrations in Seattle as 1913 gives way to 1914. The piece recalls tavern revelry across Washington venues, chaotic street scenes, and raucous public parties marked by drinking, rowdy behavior, and festive slang. It ends with a quiet, bittersweet moment at midnight and a hopeful, if messy, toast to the new year.
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1914
Washington
Rathskellar
Savoy
Scenic
Angeles
Tate's
Governor Names Five New Regents
Gov Lister appointed Col William T Perkins Winlock W Miller Dr William A Shannon Charles E Gaches and C A Fechter to the state regents to replace Walker and four others who resigned The yeni board includes three Seattle figures and a mix of Republicans and Democrats Miller and Gaches are native sons of Washington Col Perkins is active in Northwest finance Dr Shannon a physician and former Seattle medical leader Fechter former North Yakima mayor and University of Michigan alumnus
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William T. Perkins
Seattle
Winlock W. Miller
William A. Shannon
Charles E. Gaches
Vernon
C. A. Fechter
North Yakima
Lister
Walker
Hazeltine
Rogers
Higgins
McEwan
Co! Perkins
Fechter
Gaches
Shannon
Miller
George H. Walker
Washington
Mary M. Miller
Yale
Col. Perkins
Northwest
Alaska
Seattle Port Leases Docks To American Hawaiian Steamship Co
Seattle port commissioners sign a contract with American Hawaiian Steamship Co to lease docks 1 and 2 on the south pier for 800 by 216 feet. The lease lifts annual rent from 15000 to 40000 dollars as freight charges average 20 percent per ton. Company projects handling 75000 to 150000 tons yearly now, doubling with Panama Canal growth. port investing 450000 for dock site and 100000 for construction, yielding about 6 percent return.
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Seattle
Port Comtainsioners
American-Hawaiian Steamship Co
Curgent American Steamship Company
South Pier
East Waterway
Stacy St
Whatcomav
Landeret
Whatcomaw
Sealth
Panama Canal
Allo
Peace loving Yamamoto shot at in New York street incident
At midnight T Yamamoto 522 percent Malinat was said to prefer peace. He heard a shot from a window as he reached 416 Eighth Ave shot in the leg. Police report no suspect. The Parent Teachers association Stevens school will meet monthly at the clubhouse.
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T. Yamamoto
Yamamoto
Eighth Av
Parent-Teachers’ Association
Stevens
Broadway Fire Ravages Restaurant. 25 Celebrants Escaped
Twenty five New Year revelers in an exclusive Broadway restaurant started a blaze at noon today. Police and firemen responded swiftly saving the party. Two society women were nearly suffocated in the incident.
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New York
McGoorty Defeats Smith for Middleweight Crown
Nddie McGoorty of Dahkosh Wisconsin knocked out Dave Smith of Australia in 11 minutes in Sydney. McGoorty claimed the world middleweight championship and announced readiness to defend against all challengers.
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McGoorty
Smith
Sydney
Woman Held Up in Own Room
Two men masked with white handkerchiefs held up Mrs. John Carson in her home at 4305 Fighthar at 8 pm Wednesday. They demanded $10 and fled. she notified police.
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John Carson
Fighth
Ar. S
Arkansas Saloons Close as Prohibition Law Takes Effect
In Little Rock on January 1 the Arkansas prohibition law became effective at midnight. Saloons closed, dealers were nearly sold out, and many with remaining stock gave it away as the hour approached.
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Little Rock
Ark
Arkansas
Burglar Turns Out To Be Mrs Horst’s 7 Year Old Son
In San Francisco on New Year’s Day Mrs E Clemens Horst called police after a light flashed from under her bed. Eight patrolmen and four motorcycle cops swarmed the scene. The so called burglar was revealed as E Clemens Horst Jr aged 7 who had just received an electric torch for Christmas.
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City Hall Park
San Francisco
E. Clemens Horst
Hop Mte
E. Clemens Horst, Jr
New Year Spirit Graces Portland Streets
Portland welcomes New Year with lively crowds and quiet dignity. Cafes and cabarets observe a formal bhantanuqua salute as the city ushers in January 1 with cautious celebration.
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Portland
Copa
Frisco Society Stays Up As New Year Arrives
San Francisco society crowds trapped by rain lingered from late New Year’s Eve into daylight. Cafes reported tremendous business, remaining open until morning after hours of celebration.
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San Francisco
San Francisco ‘Society
Supreme Court Reverses, Supports Living Wage Demand
The Star hails a shift by Washington's Supreme Court reversing a prior ruling that blocked a minimum wage on city projects. Judge Ellis writes the opinion, citing labor reports to affirm $3 a day as a fair living wage for sidewalk, street, sewer, and water work. A hopeful sign for workingmen and better days ahead.
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Supreme Court of
State of Washington
Supreme Court
Spokane
Ellis
The
Star
Supreme Court of the
PLOWS INTO PIER AS CREW ESCAPES
William Knox of 312 First Ave. narrowly avoided a fall into the water when the steamship Congress collided with the C. H. Ally dock in the west waterway at 9 this morning. The Congress, en route to Fisher Mill to load flour, sustained slight bow damage and continued, while the dock was partly wrecked.
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William Knox
First Ay
Congress
Pacific Coast
C. H .Ally
West Waterway
Knox
Fisher Mille
WILL HEAR SUIT AGAINST BLETHEN FOR LIBEL
The libel suit of Hulet M. Wella against Alden J. Blethen will go to trial by jury after the supreme court overruled Judge Dykeman. The higher court rejected Blethen’s demurrer and ordered the case moved forward.
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Hulet M. Wella
Alden J. Blethen
Supreme Court
Dykeman
Blethen
Convicts Captured in San Jose After Escape
Frank Mel ville and James Hurley, two San Quentin escapees from December 23, were seized by San Jose police on the streets last night.
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San Jose
Frank Melville
James Hurley
San Quentin
Seattle Sets Yearly Records in 1913
Seattle reports 456 marriages in December, total 4,265 for the year, 4,670 births, 2,454 deaths, population 295,225, and building permits value rising by 905,790 to 9,321,115, marking a high year for civic activity.
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Seattle
Dan Cupid
Stork
New Year Battles Rage In Ojinaga As Rebels Press
On New Year’s Day a fierce battle raged in Ojinaga with artillery bombardment and fires. Wounded soldiers report about 600 dead in the besieged town and up to 1,000 wounded. U.S. troops under Col. McNamee warned the rebel commander to halt shelling on American soil. Deserters fled toward the river as rebels surrounded the town and feared butcheries.
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Presidio
Tex
Ojinaga
McNamee
Ortega
United States Army
Francisco Costa
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