Murder at 622 Feet A Woman Slain in Chicago Home
Mrs. Arthur W. Gentry dies from a throat wound after a man seen leaving her apartments is chased by a janitor. The husband heads Universal Trade Age Supply. Police seek Frank J. Constantine amid linked North Side killings. Mystery remains unsolved.
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Chicago
Jan
Arthur W. Gentry
David Dough
Gentry
Universal Trade Age Supply Company
Roemer
Frank J. Constantine
New York
Constantine
Almberg
John F. Moeller
Portland Steamship Portland May Be Raised Officials Predict
Captain Humphreys and Captain Generaux inspect the Portland wreck near Spire island south of Ketchikan. They believe salvage is possible but prohibitively costly, estimating about 50 000 dollars to raise and replac ement planning pending marine underwriters decision in San Francisco.
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Portland
Alaska Commercial Company
Spire Island
Nies
Ketchikan
Dee
Humphrey
Prevent
San Francisco
Marine
Humphreys
Teasel
Generauxz
Sana Francisco
Russia in Crisis as Borrowing Fails and War Looms
Reports from St Petersburg and Paris indicate Russia faces a looming financial collapse with no feasible loan. A Russian minister travels to Tokyo to seek backing from Japan as unrest and martial law spread. workers fear holiday downtime and the imperial family plans restrained celebrations at Taarkoe-Selo.
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Paris
Kokeovaoff
Rouvier
Russia
Empire
Taarkoe-Selo
Seattle Faces 20 000 Visitors For International Convention
A pledge drive is organized as United Society trustees in New York set February dates to choose the convention city for the aged international gathering. The Seattle event would draw about 20 000 visitors over six days, spending on meals lodging and side trips, boosting city publicity and revenue.
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Board of Trustees
The
United Society
New York City
Northwest
Seattle
Star Urges Public Subscription Drive for $25 000
The Star announces a public subscription campaign to raise 25000 by February 6 to support the convention movement. It urges every reader to participate, expects daily papers to join with their 5000 fund, and calls merchants to contribute. The Star will lead with a 00 subscription and publish others as received starting next Monday.
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THE
STAR
Run Down by Team Injures Ballard Woman
In Ballard at 11:35 a wagon from Oriental Tea Co at Sestue struck Mrs Lawry as she stepped from a street car at Fifth and Murray. She sustained non serious injuries with no broken bones as the team dashed up Fourth Avenue.
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Ballard
The
Oriental Tea Company
Sestue
Mra. Lawry
Ren
Murray
Mra Lawry
Fihe
Puget Sound Fish Demand Drives San Juan Packing Plant Purchase
The rush for fresh Puget Sound fish prompts the San Juan Fishing Company to buy land on the south tide estuary to build a larger packing and curing plant. It will rise on Atucy Street near Whateomav, expanding facilities and processing capacity.
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Puget Sound
The
San Juan Fishing Company
South Tide State
Atucy St
Grafting at Exposition and Indiana Purchase Probe
City action on railway franchises will decide grafting work at the exposition. The Indiana Purchase Exposition company may face national investigation as Senator Carter prepares to expose alleged misuses of a 5,000 dollar initial appropriation and subsequent government loans. Critics allege incompetence and violations of federal law in financing and salvage handling after the fair.
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Washington
Henator Carter
Montana
National Commination
Congress
Carter
Fair
Ste
Inspector Murray seeks police aid to enforce engineer licenses
Roiler Inspector Murray says he will ask the civil service examiners to coordinate with the police department so officers report license violations. He notes factories require daily inspections as engineers change roles, and unlicensed workers often evade notice. The civil service board examined 32 engineer applicants, with only two or three failing. G T Zimmerman named president. F A McDonald joined as new member. The board plans exams late in the month for February vacancies and promotions.
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Board of Civil Service Examiners
Police Department
of T
Tme
Murray
Civil Service Commission
G. T. Zimmerman
F. A. McDonald
Man Arrested Over Steamship Contract Bribe Case
Northwestern Steamship port engineer William Walsh was arrested after a $300 bonus from Charles Reed allegedly for a repair contract on the Olympia and Santa Clara. Reed claimed he paid to secure the deal. Walsh said he held the money for the company. Warren detectives seized the cash from Walsh's room after a Delmonico meeting.
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Charles KR. Reed
Olympia
Santa Clara
Northwestern Steamship Company
William Walsh
Phillip
J. F. Trowbridge
Trowbridge
Walsh
Reed
Delmonico
Aberdeen Convention Adopts Joint Union Aim on Immigration
The Aberdeen gathering failed to act on public matters. It approved forming a joint body of British Columbia and Pacific coast unions to oppose Asiatic immigration. Delegates expect a long session after 1 PM to address officer elections, referenda, and constitutional amendments before adjournment.
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Firitish
Columbia
Pacific Coast
Teachers Hear Dr O Shea at Institute On Education
Dr O Shea spoke at the teachers institute on The Hidden Forces in Education and Life praising proper understanding of a child’s budding character and environment. He warned teachers to avoid excessive tolerance and noted a monster crowd and strong attendance. The morning opened with America sung by the institute and a high school orchestra performance. Reports from directors and out of town districts followed amid growing student numbers and positive district conditions.
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Stitute
Wig Gpplanse
Ita
America
Orchard May Be Guilty
Denver January 5 The Caldwell sheriff received a telegram from Sheriff Hell of Teller County to hold the prisoner Nar in charge of assassinating ex Governor Brennenberg. The charges were withdrawn Orchard was accused of blowing up the Independence depot in 1904 killing and wounding several non union miners.
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Denver
Colo
Caldwell
Hell
Teller County
Brennenberg
Independence
Housekeeper Missing After Unspecified Incident
A search fails to locate Virawer, 2, identified as the building’s housekeeper. She was found wearing only stockings, with no other belongings or witnesses to her whereabouts.
Naked woman douses Eldredge Street tenement hallway
At daybreak a naked, deranged woman set a torch to a hallway wall on Eldredge Street, while a fully dressed man directed her. A tenant witnessed the scene. the man escaped and the woman, nearly frozen, gave a blank stare and supplied the name Helen.
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New York
Eldredge Street
Helen
Soldier John A. Miller Arrested After Mental Disturbance
Port Lawton soldier John A. Miller was arrested this afternoon by Officer OConnor after wandering the town in a peculiar state. Authorities suspect insanity and plan to have him examined, noting prior incidents including an attempted gun seizure and escape from fort custody.
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John A. Miller
Port Lawton
O'Connor
Mills
Train Wreck Wrought by Wrecked Switch Thugs
Hoosic Falls N Y January 6 A Montreal express wreck on the Boston and Main line injured several people, one fatally. Authorities say a switch was opened and wedged, and a signal altered to show the switch closed, by unknown assailants.
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Hoosic Falsa
N. Y
Montreal Express
Boston & Main
California Congressman Proposes 1913 San Francisco Exposition
Representative Kahn of California introduces a bill to appropriate 1 million dollars for a 400th anniversary Pacific celebration, including an international exposition in San Francisco in 1913 and a vast naval review on San Francisco Bay. The notice also mentions Seattle church events and Alaska telegraph outages due to a storm.
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Vasco Nunez Rathoa
San Francisco
San Francisco Bay
One Mile Selling Won By Seven Lengths At Racecard
Yesterday's horse racing results show Firet Hace winning a one mile selling race in 1 42 1 4 by seven lengths over second place by five lengths. Other races include Second Rate winning a one mile selling by nose in 1 41 2, Angelica taking five furlongs in 1 42 by three lengths, and Royal Rogue prevailing in one mile selling in 1 07 by one length. Jockeys listed include Greenfield, Downing, Fountain, and Williams.
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Meistersinger
Greenfield
Ee Sons
Maree Flises Sovanes
Hugh McGowan
Radtke
Sraneena Oenes
Downing
Little Joker
Eenee Te
WHAEG
Angelica
Fountain
Cicce Sourses CO
Royal Rogue
Ted Oecesar
Forae
Williams
Abe Meyer Oren
Irsane
Ind
Star Racing Tips Oakland Meet at Ascot Park
At Ascot Park Los Angeles California results list multiple race outcomes. Firet steeplechase winner Adams Milas Decimo records 32.038 time. Evelyn Griffin Bab B Monde Mabel win second race in 1:92. Theo Case Hench man Col. Bronston take third in 1:28. Cutter Retropaw J F Donohue take fourth in 1:40 1 4. Sunmark Ninespot Miss Betty win fifth in 1:48. Starling Ossian win futurity course selling in 1:10.
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Course Adams
Milas
Decimo
Evelyn Griffin
Bab B
Monde Mabel
Se Ling
Theo Case
Henchman
Col. Bronston
J. F. Donohue
Miss Betty
Toessel
Starling
Ossian
City council sends transit ordinances back to committee
Chicago January 6 The city council referred proposed traction ordinances for municipal ownership back to the transportation committee for further consideration. Officials aim to act before spring so voters can decide on the council’s recommendation at the elections.
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Chicago
Committee On Transportation
Ation
Robert Dollar Steamship plans Orient expansion
The Robert Dollar Steamship Co announced its intent to extend operations in the Orient. Robert Dollar his wife friends and two employees sailed on the Hazel Dollar toward China. The company plans more branch offices in Japan and China as trade with the Orient has risen in recent months.
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Robert Dollar
Ant West Menger and Lamp Prices Listed
The fragment notes low priced items shown as half cent and one dollar figures for lamps from Soon er Lamp and Weisbach Lamp with brief pricing details.
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Ant West Menger
Freight boom strains Trans-Pacific ships to China and Japan
The Hazel Dollar and other fleet vessels have made many trips to China Japan and Russia as Trans-Pacific freight surges. Business growth forces the company to adjust operations to meet the heavy cargo flow across routes.
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China
Japan
Russia
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Pacific
First Advent Christian Church of
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Star Racing Tips
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Esherin
Royalty
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Romaine
Red Leaf
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Gateway
Haviland
Tom McGrath
Gov. Davia
Ascot Park
Los Angeles
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Haan
Spinning’s Cash Store
Colman Building
Mellin
Horlick
Mennen
Colgate
Kryptop
L. W. Suter
G. Beninghausen
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