Grand Jury Examines City Gambling Ring Figures
The grand jury met yesterday to begin a broad probe into city and county gambling operations and suspected police ties. Frank Clancy, known political figure, testified about a 20 percent demand in gambling games. detectives Charles Wappenstein and others were summoned as witnesses in the tense session.
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Areaa
King County
Grand Jury
Poli
Don
Frank Clancy
Layvor Humes
Clancy
Camblere
Police Department
Esa Club
Clancrs Gnally
Wae Cererally
Frank Seaane
Charles W. Wappenstein
Wappenstein
Appenstein
Meredith
Railroad access blocked by city council ruling
The Supreme Court ruled that the railroad cannot enter the city until the council grants permission. The decision halts a large project involving a mammoth tar project and a bridge, risking thousands of jobs and high expenditures.
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Mttehurg
Webash
Supreme Court
Plague Measures Discussed In Washington Meeting
Burgeon General Wyman of the Marine Hospital Service called a conference in Washington on January 1% with state health boards to address alleged plague in San Francisco and to formulate steps to prevent its spread.
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Washington, D.C
Wyman
Marine Wospital Service
Tremendous Washout Delays Northern Pacific Routes
In Tacoma on January 6 a severe washout on the Northern Pacific line near Gorge blocks all trains and will take about ten days to repair. Passengers are cared for on the coast side while arrangements are made to transfer them across the gap, with limited service planned as repairs proceed.
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Tacoma
Uorge
Conference ISIS Progress Conference ISIS Progress
A city council appoints a special committee to negotiate with Spokane and Tacoma committees on securing legislation for first class cities as the upcoming legislature session approaches. The Moy arrives at 12 40 afternoon from Liverpool via the Atlantic settlements and Yokohama routes, reported near Third Avenue theater.
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Spokane
Tacomai
Im i Ferman
Moyfie
Liverpool
Etraita
Ai Bene Winging
Nght
Bho Encouna Sy
Saeerdales
Yokory
Northern Pacific Line Reopens After Flood Damage
The Northern Pacific railroad line from Seattle to Tacoma suffers washouts and flood damage. Tracks from Renton Junction north to the race track are underwater, with extensive rebuilding ahead. The Interurban electric road remains unavailable, and spring races may be canceled. Vermin losses rise as floodwaters recede slowly.
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Northern Pacific Railroad
River Valley Foods
Seattle
Tacoma
Renton Junction
Eouth
Ite
King County Fair Association
Eclectic club scuttles reader's paper on marital unrest
Mrs Elizabeth Bacon Walling read a paper on Martial Unrest to the ultra exclusive Eclectic club. The members voted to bar her appearance and refused to let her present the paper citing decorum and family propriety. The newspaper earlier published photographs and excerpts of the talk.
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Frederick Macthiing
Keleetic Lab
Dore Lyon
Elizabeth Bacon Walling
Wilmington
Det
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Cenes
Eclectic Club
Delmonico’s
Eeleetic Club
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Ma. Walling
Chas
Dr. Trumbe
Ceyn
Deputies Paid by Vendors Stir Public Outcry at Anthracite Hearing
Report from a Pennsylvania hearing shows the sheriff admitting private companies paid deputies who escorted miners and traveled to New York. General Wilson questions deputy wages and the legality, while officials contend protection should not rely on private corporations. Also notes New York City police chief removal ruling and a New Jersey conspiracy case with a delay for a new trial, plus Chicago wheat prices.
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Jan
New York
Ow Uinally
Wilson
Almdany
N. Y
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William & Devery
Potiee
New York City
Freehold
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Hendricks
Stanton
Water system danger ends at Cedar River headwaters
Superintendent Youngs reports danger to Cedar River headwaters and to the city pipeline has ended after the water fell several feet. He rode the line inspecting the dam and works and vowed none of the pipe was undermined or broken.
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Cedar River
Youngs
Water Department
Stenton
Delaware Senate Fight Shapes Long-Run Political Strife
Delaware politics battle centers on Senate seats as Addicks faction clashes with rivals. Republicans split, Democrats hold pivotal balance while factions seek control and a temporary truce may emerge before ballots begin. Leaders in the senate and house align with Addicks or opposing bloc as campaigns loom.
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J. Howard Addicks
United States Senate
Mr. Addicks
Senate
House
Addicks
January Disbursement to Banks in Chicago Set Record
Chicago reports planned January payout between 26000000 and 40000000 dollars in dividends and interest on stock bonds and mortgages. Banks expect the disbursement to exceed any previous month in the citys financial history.
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Chicago
Cta
Miners in convention opens in Freeland
Miners meeting in Freeland Massachusetts begins as Dietriet No 7 United Mine Workers discusses appointing delegates to the national convention and addresses reelection concerns. William Detirey of Serstiounn is mentioned in the provisional agenda.
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Freeland
Dietriet No
United Mine Workers
An‘pual
Deferee
William Detirey
Serstiounn
Jubilee Gift to the Pope Under Construction in Rome
Workers in Rome craft a massive weighing 1,724 kilos for a papal Jubilee gift. The largest of its kind, the carving shows a representation of the pope and Christ, with faithful worldwide preparations and donations to be collected.
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Rome
Jan
Cooper Goes to Manila to assume Asian station command
Washington January 6 Rear Admiral Phillip HM Cooper will depart soon to report to Hear Admiral Wildes for the southern division of the Asiatic station. His new post is highly regarded as Admiral Evans nearing retirement will leave him as senior officer of the Asiatic fleet.
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Washington, D.C
Phillip HM. Cooper
Wildes
Evans
Jess
Cooper
Abuse of the Flag Appeals to Congress for Law Change
The group urges Congress to curb the use of the national emblem in advertising for houses of ill repute and other abuses seen as bringing the flag into contempt. They seek a new law, but critics label the appeal as sentimental patriotism aimed at vested interests.
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Wan
Cy Jam
Congress
Interreta
Russian Christmas Observed at Embassy in Washington
Washington Jan 6 Russian Christmas observed at the Russian embassy with children receiving royal gifts and a feast. Count Casini, the Russian ambassador, gave a substantial donation to the poet of the city for the holiday observance.
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Washington, D.C
Jembansy
Caseini
Statehood Convention Forms in Oklahoma Territory
Oklahoma City Jan 6 A single statehood convention opened with representatives from both territories. It aims to support the Nelson bill in Congress to unite the two territories into one state and to send a delegation to Congress to show the people’s will that the bill should become law.
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Oklahoma City
Okla
Nelson
Senate
Congress
Hoar on trusts and their dangers to American liberty
Senator Hoar of Massachusetts warned that trusts threaten competition and local spirit, asserting money power can influence wars, food supply, and elections. He criticized consolidation of capital, fraudulent capitalization, and private benefit for officials, urging restraint to preserve American democracy and public virtue.
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Senate
Sewater Hoar
Massachusetts
Hisator
Hoar
Mortmain
Ker
Korane
Bids Opened for Armored Cruisers at Navy Department
Bids announced in Washington for construction of armored cruisers with totals around 4.2 to 4.5 million dollars. Shipyards including Newport News and Moran Brothers submit offers. Cramps and Philadelphia bid higher with longer completion times. The new vessels are described as the finest and costliest in the navy.
Marie of Roumania Said to Possess Bluest Blood
The article notes Marie of Roumania as the wife of Prince Ferdinand and describes her as holding the bluest blood in the world. It claims royal connections to Queen Victoria, Louis XIV, Charles II, the British Guelph line, Prussia, the Murats of Naples, and Napoleon via Ste Catherine Mauharnate.
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France
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Stephante Mauharnate
Bread Given Away by Local Baker Volunteers
Fifty loaves were donated by a baker and distributed this afternoon at 7 o clock to deserving people by volunteers at 118 Second Avenue South.
Lumber Purchase by McClure and Cottrell in Pittsburg
Themae McClure and Joseph W Cottrell of the McClure Timber Co. travel to place an order for 600000 feet of Washington fir. They plan to coordinate operations with Pacite and Great Northern Hart road companies for shipments and future timber production.
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Themae McClure
Joseph W Cottrell
McClure Timber Company
Pittsburg
Con Pacite
Great Northern Hartroad
Washington
Federation Debates Arbitration Policy at Labor Convention
At 2 pm the federation pursued arbitration policy amid a vote on amendments opposing compulsory arbitration. Earlier resolutions mourned Bracey Eh Whitney and urged wage enforcement, but several proposals on boarding lodging and youth labor were not approved. The day closed with a funeral notice for Wm Rolly and a theater announcement for Down by the Sea at Third Avenue theater.
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Washington State Federation of Labor
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Line Drawn The Garten Pves Of Geezel Prices Slashed
Advert shows cut-rate prices across items like Fountain Syringes and Cheat Protectors. Listed are soaps, Kidney Cure, Emulsion, Baby Food, and Virginia Bouquet cakes with notable low prices for a clearance sale.
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Garten
Geezel
le Pierce
Wyeth
Mettin
Virginia Bouquet
Fine Homes and Rentals Listed in City Ads
Classified notices advertise a modern cottage with bath and pantry on three level lots for 1800, a Madison street rental 825 per month, and multiple rooming houses and properties. Various agents and banks are named including Taylor-Cook Co and Peoples' Farm Bank with addresses and contact lines.
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Terme Toault
A. Lawrence
Second
Madison Street
Fine View
Seattle
Taylor-Cook Co
December port report shows strong exports and GM totals
Port Warden Jensen releases December figures showing exports and gross merchandise valued at 2,012,594 dollars. The report highlights robust activity for the month and underscores outbound trade performance.
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Jensen
Robbers Enter Private Bank. Theft of 2000 Reported
Jan 4 Ordway reports Silliman & Williams private bank breached by burglars this morning. About 2000 stolen as assailants blew the safe and caused widespread alarm among residents who heard the commotion, though investigators seek motive amid doubtful rumors.
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Ordway
Cole
Silliman & Willams
House passes general staff bill after brief debate
Congress met and moved to immediate consideration of the general staff bill. After about an hour of debate the bill passed the House by a vote of four to ten. Senator Proctor signaled he would press to the floor tomorrow for militia reorganization.
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Washington
Jan Fn
Senate
Proctor
Hunters chase big game in South Africa expedition
Among modern ladies famed for hunting zeal is Lady Delamere who travels with her husband to South Africa for another grand expedition. Lord Delamere is described as an enthusiastic hunter who has explored many lands in pursuit of game.
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Lady Delamere
South Africa
Lord Delamere
Qed Han
How the Mutoscope Came in Handy at the Pier
An old landlord faced a stiff bill and lacked immediate cash. Lady Maxim proposed using a mutoscope to show a dramatic picture of Sir Hiram firing a gun before the Shah of Persia. The hotelkeeper agreed after viewing the scene and settled the debt with the check, apologizing.
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Hiram
Axim
Brighton
Harwin
Maxim
Persia
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