County Officials Favored in Quiet County Courthouse Shuffle
A slate of appointments surfaces after quiet moves by County Commissioners. Pete Smith is eyed for county treasurer while Chester Eaton may become assessor, with T J Parish and others resisting some picks. Vanderveer, Gormley, and Palmer figures loom in the tax and state posts.
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Peter J. Smith
Chester Eaton
al Rutherford
Dan Abraham
Vanderveer
Gormley
Carrigan
Pete” Smith
Palmer
King County
Iis
Eaton
Hi Se
State Board of Tax
Smith
Pete
Winter Weather Sets In Across the Region
A white mantle covers the ground as winter settles in from north to south. Forecasters warn of occasional snow tonight and Wednesday with strong northeast winds.
Watch-Dog Neptune Guards British Ship Kynance
An Indian Ocean sea tale notes a dog watch on the British ship Kynance at Moran repairs. The dog Neptune a water spaniel of unusual size is credited with feats of seamanship and lifesaving, assisting sailors in stormy weather and aloft duties.
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Kynance
Moran
Neptune
South Seas
Western Academy of Beaux Arts Seeks Public Support
The Western Academy of Beaux Arts asks the Chamber of Commerce for public backing to save its home in the old Washington University building. The academy aims to move the building to a permanent site and fund operations by offering art work or scholarships in exchange for contributions. The school reports over seventy students and plans to train workers in illustration painting sculpture wood-carving cabinet making metal-working architecture and related arts.
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Chamber, Commerce
Western Academy of Beaux Arts
Washington Univer
Chamber of Commerce
Chamber of Coin
Seattle
Washington University
Academy
Forest Giant to Serve as Flagstaff at A Y P
A giant forest tree near Ilkley will be used as the flag staff for the A Y P E society. The tallest one piece pole in the world is to be brought by flat cars to Seattle on a special five car train. The event follows instructions from the state hoard of men of the Sons of the American Revolution.
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Seattle
Sons of the American Olation
Judge Ford
Ilkley
A-Y-P. E. Society
Idaho to be at A Y P and Capitol funding urged
Governor James H. Brady sent a message to the Idaho legislature urging Republicans to uphold pledges including direct primary and county option laws. He calls for reelection of U S Senator W B Heyburn and recommends funds to finish the state capitol and support the Alaska-Yukon-Pacific exposition in Seattle this year. In a separate dispatch from Butte a 12 year old, Otto Rolf, died after a shotgun misfire in a companion accident nearby.
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Boise
Idaho
U. P
Jas. Hi
Brady
W. B. Heyburn
Beattie
Portland Snowstorm Halts Traffic Blinds Pedestrians
A severe Eastern snowstorm sweeps Portland with high winds and heavy flakes. Visibility drops, pedestrians struggle, and street traffic is disrupted in the worst storm seen in years. Widespread conditions also hit Bellingham and Vancouver with downed wires and snow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Ore
U. P
Bellingham
Vancouver
B. c
Ito Cleared of Murder Charge in Self Defense Verdict
Ito, accused of killing T. Aoki during a fight on the Iyo Maru at the Great Northern docks last Friday, was freed of all blame yesterday by a jury called by Coroner F. M. Carroll. The jury found Ito acted in self defense and he was allowed to return to the steamship.
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Ito
T. Aoki
Great Northern Docks
F. M. Carroll
Cosgrove to Come in Special One
Gov elect Cosgrove states he will not give an inaugural address or message to the legislature. He plans remarks at inauguration and will travel with his physician in a private car to Olympia, remaining one or two days before returning to Paso Robles for a longer rest in a milder climate. Lieut. Gov. Hay will act as governor during his absence.
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Paso Robles Hot Springs
Cal
Elect Cosgrove
Paso Robles
Olympia
Washington
Cosgrove
Congreve
Tipon
Hay
Taximeter Cabs for Portland Planned
Portland capitalists plan to form a stock company with $100000 capitalization and $45000 paid-up capital to purchase taximeters and cover early operating expenses, aiming to deploy twenty five taximeter cabs on Portland streets next spring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Ore
U P
Cosgrove to serve as private secretary during governor's absence
Howard G. Cosgrove son of the governor elect is in Seattle and will return to Olympia tonight to serve as private secretary to his father until the governor can resume duties. He plans to establish a Seattle law practice and expects changes in the administration to await the governor's recovery and return to Washington.
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Howard G. Cosgrove
Seattle
Olympia
Cosgrove
Supreme Bench
Milo A. Root
Kate
M. F. Gose
Pomeroy
Gow
Cowgrove
Mr Cosgrove
Washington
Police weigh Burlison link to 1997 murder at Alki Point
A Sand Point arrest of Frank Arnold sparks doubt he is Burlison, though officers report a resemblance to Burlison’s photo and a $760 reward remains. Burlison and Frank Covington are wanted for the brutal murder of Covington’s wife, whose body was found in a trunk washed ashore near Alki Point after she disappeared five days earlier.
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Charlies Tennant
Frank Arnold
Sand Point
Charles Burlison
Frank Covington
Burleon
Burlieon
Burlison
Arnold
Idaho
Seattle
Alki Point
Covington
Street Car Accident Fractures Man’s Left Wrist
L. T Sesetinsal and K. Piret collided after alighting on First Avenue at night. The fall fractured Sesetinsal’s left wrist and both were taken to Providence Hospital for treatment.
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Aliahting Oes A
First Av
L. T Sesetinsal
Ine K. Piret
Providence Hospital
Three Home Explosions Hit Bellingham From Freezing Pipes
Three kitchen range explosions in Bellingham homes occurred in a cold snap, wrecking houses and risking several lives. Mrs. H W Williams sustained facial and head injuries from flying iron. The affected residences belonged to Edward J Campbell Je Williams and Geo Doug. the blast followed a fire in a bell house range less than an hour old.
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Bellingham
PF Rosen
Mre
H.W. Williams
Edward J. Campbell
Je Williams
Geo. Doug
Bell House
Weaver of Seattle Eleventh Ward Prominent in Streetcar Reform
Councilman William H. Weaver, from the Eleventh Ward, is praised for strong advocacy on Seattle Electric streetcar issues. The piece notes his principled stance against political trade offs, citing his resistance to a library concession to support public transit reform and his pledge to continue fighting for residents until goals are achieved.
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William I. Weaver
Eleventh Ward
the Star
Seattle
Seattle Electric Co
Weaver
Friends of the
Green Lake
Seattle Councilmen push study of streetcar congestion
Councilman Weaver introduces an ordinance to curb overcrowding on Seattle street cars and asks the Public Utilities Superintendent Bouillon for a traffic report. President Gill supports action citing worsening conditions on Green Lake and Westlake Pike routes ahead of the exposition. The measure goes to the corporation committee, with Bouillon’s report and committee findings due back in about two weeks.
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William H. Weaver
Eleventh Ward
Star
Councileman Weaver
Corporation Committee
Public Utilities
Bouillon
Seattle
Weaver
Hiram C. Gill
Council
Seattle Electric Co
Westlake
Pike St
Green Lake
Gill
Goddard
Billy Sundays Advice On The Kind Of Girl To Marry
Spokane January 6 Billy Sunday delivers a sermon with practical courting tips for young men He warns against marrying a girl with war paint and suggests visiting in the evening to gauge her appearance He advises returning the next morning to see her in curl papers and house dress and to act quickly if she shows signs of being set in her ways
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Billy
Spokane
Mother Hubbard
James Petley Dies After Six Month Illness
James Petley manager of the Queen City Shirt Manufacturing Co. died at the family residence 110% 80th av yesterday after a six month illness. He was 04 years old. He leaves a widow, three sons and two daughters. The funeral will be held tomorrow afternoon at 1 o'clock from the residence.
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James Petley
Queen City Shirt Manufacturing Co
Detective Lamphrey Arrives to Detain Wiley in South Scene
County Detective W N Lamphrey of Sacramento arrives in Beattle to take charge of W L Wiley alias Sutherland alias Patton. Wiley is wanted in a southern city on a charge of obtaining money under false pretenses.
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W. N. Lamphrey
Sacramento
Cal
Beattle
W L. Wiley
Sutherland
Patton
Taft Cabinet Lineup Reported by New York Tribune
The New York Tribune prints a proposed Taft cabinet slate with Philander Knox as secretary of state and Luke Wright as secretary of war among others. The list cites John J Mitchell, Palomo, Hitchcock, George Von Meyer, William Loeb, R A Ballinger, and Witton in various posts, with no attorney general named.
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New York
A. P
New York Tribune
Taft
The
Tribune
Philander Knox
John J. Mitchell
Theltimore Trust and Savings Bank
Palomo
Treasury
Hitchcock
George von Meyer
Luke Wright
William Loeb
Commmerce
Labor
R. A Ballinger
Heattle
Interior
Witton
Dune
Religious scruples excuse juror Love in Muller trial
Juror Jas G Love was excused by Judge Albertson after expressing he would rely on the laws of God rather than man to decide the case. The request came as the jury reported a disagreement in the Muller's Vulcan Iron works trial and was granted this morning.
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Jas. G. Love
Albertson
Love
Fred Muller
Vulcan Iron Works
Beattie Chamber Favors Present System
The Beattie Chamber of Commerce on the taxation committee's unanimous recommendation urged the city council to reject franchising garbage removal to private parties. Also reported, a suitcase valued at $66 was stolen from A. Goble while dining at Jamieson and Moffetta.
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Beattie Chamber of Commerce
Canon
A. Goble
Jamieson & Moffetta
Beattie Electric Wins Seattle Franchise Bid Over S E Co
Beattie Electric Co outbid the Seattle Electric Co for a Rainier valley streetcar franchise under the city charter sale rule. K C Ewing offered 10 percent of gross earnings to 1920, then 25 percent. S E Co could offer only 8 percent. Seattle & Renton railway tracks are central to the dispute and bid conditions.
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Seattle
Beattie Electric Co
K. C. Ewing
Rainier Valley
Tte
Renton Company
Tts
Seattle & Renton
8. B. Co
Pine «T
Roosevelt Signs Relief Bill For Earthquake Victims
President Roosevelt signed a congressional appropriation of 500000 dollars to aid earthquake victims and authorized provisions valued at 300000 dollars. The aid targets relief efforts and emergency supplies for those affected. The action follows congressional approval and aims to address urgent humanitarian needs.
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Washington
U. P
Roosevelt
Congress
Liberty Bell Invites Alaska Yukon-Pacific Expo Leader
A formal invitation is extended to Liberty Bell and Nadeau, the director general of the Alaska Yukon-Pacific Exposition and vice president of the South Commerce, to visit the Liberty Hell amid ongoing chamber discussions.
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Nadeau
Alaska
Sof Commerce
Liberty Hell
Revo
Track Gambling Enemies to Hold Mass Meeting
The Ant. Race Track Gambling league calls a mass meeting at the Grand Theatre next Friday at noon. Principal speakers include Mayor Miller Rev M A Matthews Ex Mayor Moore and Ole Hanson with Judge Burke possible. Jockey affidavits alleging crooked races at The Meadows last summer will be read. James F Melroy presents the horseman’s side.
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Ant
Miller
M. A. Matthews
Moore
Ole Hanson
Judge Burke
James F. Melroy
Phi Delta Phi Convention Opens in Portland
Portland is the meeting place for the Phi Beta Phi Legal fraternity as delegates from four out-of-town chapters arrive. By tomorrow all delegates will be present to begin the session and conduct the planned Ey pathic program.
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Portland
Ore
V. P
Phi Betta Phi Legal Fraternity
Install Officers At Reattle Commercial Club Banquet
At the monthly banquet of the Reattle Commercial Club tonight the recently elected officers were installed but one officer WAL We lere died during the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reattle Commercial Club
O'Elock
Northeast storm warning for Oregon and Washington coasts
The storm remains off the Southern Oregon coast and will produce high northeast winds tonight and Wednesday, prompting warnings for the Northeast and adjacent coastal areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sound
Atraie
Washington
Oregon
Sneak Thief Targeted Miss B M Spring Street
Police report a nighttime theft on Miss B M Spring Street in Jas night. A small clock valued at 25 dollars was taken using a pass key. Youth Roy Belknap is detained by Patrolman Tow for questioning as Colorady bystanders observe the incident.
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B. M. Spring St
Roy Belknap
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Courthouse Gang
T. J. Parish
State Tax Commission
Parish
E. B. Palmer
State House of Representatives
Root Bar Association Resing Committee
NEW Art School
OLD University
A.Y.P
Calhoun
Grant Calhoun
King County Medical Society
Park Weed Williaty
Robert M. Stith
Louie H. Hedon
A. ©. Ostrom
the Perry
Ghuote
Boy
Butte
Mont
Otto Rofl
Yeutering WY & Young Companion
Iuncilmian Weaver
Furth
S. E. CO
Liberty Bell
Yandel
Wash
Mr. Yandell
Grand Theatre
PHI Delta Phi
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