Detectives and bribery cases dominate headlines
Washington reports 215000 for detectives and 16000 paid for services to back pay claims by soldiers. Newburgh bribery trial in Francisco opens against Abe Ruef associate. Cox disappearance tied to Portland search. Beattie financier funds coal project on Graham Island. San Francisco notes mayoral purge affecting Schmitz era adherents as Taylor acts.
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Newburgh
Francisco
Adolph Newburgh
Abe Ruef
John Ip
Murasky
San Francisco
Jan. G
Ty U. P—Tennew
Schmitz
Edward RK. Taylor
Prosperity Slumps Cars Tied Up
Railroad men estimated 200000 cars idle nationwide as the prosperity boom slowed after the Taft Sherman era. Arthur Hale, head of the American Railway association car efficiency committee, noted the downturn and its impact on lines.
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Chicago
U. Pe
Taft
Sherman
Arthur Hale
American Railway Association
Potter and daughter reconcile after years of separation
Actress Mrs James Brown Potter and her daughter Fifi now Mrs James Stillman have mended their rift. The reconciliation was arranged by artist Mme Mary Tillinghast.
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New York
VU. P
James Brown Potter
Fifi
James Stillman
O11
Mie
Mary Tillinghast
Barker hotel proprietor dies of apoplexy in Portland
Be W H Barker, proprietor and manager of the Barker hotel, collapsed dead from apoplexy at Laffert's jewelry store in Portland. He was in Oregon to attend the funeral of his wife's mother, Mrs Daniel Williams, in Oregon City.
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BE. W H. Barker
Barker
Laffert's
Portland
Oregon
Daniel Williams
Oregon City
Wall Paper Stock Arrives at Federal Paint and Wall Paper Co
The Federal Paint and Wall Paper Co located at 1614 First Ave announces new 1909 wall papers have arrived. The stock is ready for display and sale to customers seeking fresh patterns.
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Federal Paint & Wall Paper Co
Crown Clothing CO
First Avenue
Frozen pipes trigger two house explosions injuring man
Explosions from frozen water pipes near kitchen ranges wrecked two houses and injured a man yesterday. Eugene Kerr of 812 West 64th Avenue was near his fire and hurled through a window as all panes shattered. Neighbors found H. B. Lillagar under a sink in a coma but his injuries were not serious. Also noted are school play casting updates at Lincoln High and a U S Panama Colombo debt settlement recognizing Panama’s independence.
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Eugene Kerr
W. 64Th Av
Lillagar
EK. John
Lincoln High School
The
Moore
Reynolds Porter
Beatrice Austin
Austin K. Allen
Lincoln
Insurance Man Killa Himself.
AMOY China January 6. C. J. Par reportedly killed himself after a dispute over insurance business leaving colleagues shocked and authorities investigating possible motives and connections to local agents.
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Killa
Amoy
China
C. J. Par
Local life insurer district manager dies by self inflicted shooting
The district manager of a Vancouver life insurance office died by own action today in what is reported as a self inflicted shooting. The incident occurred in Vancouver and details are limited. The note mentions a forthcoming annual ball by the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers with electric lights donated by Beattie Electric Co and loaned by the city electrician for Jan 10 at Eagle Hall.
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Mr. Farcage
Vancouver
International Brot E Electrical Workers
Eagle Hall
Beattie Electric Co
City Electrician
Society Woman to Sue for Divorce in Cruelty Case
Mrs Charlies BE Paxton, wife of a noted society man and stock broker, plans a divorce action on grounds of extreme cruelty. Allegations include threats with a revolver. Also notes a Olympia court injunction about hotel name usage and a ward taxpayers club meeting tonight at Bethany Presbyterian church basement.
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San Francisco
U. P
Mra
Charlies BE. Paxton
Supreme Court
Olympia
Rpepomgh Gy
Little St. Francia
Union St
Ninth Av
St. Francis
Madison Et
Mighth Ward Taxpayers’ Club
Bethany Presbyterian Church
Navy Yard and Port Orchard Boats Re-routed to Colman Dock
Beginning Tuesday January 5 all route steamers from Navy Yard and Port Orchard will depart from Colman Dock at the foot of Columbia Street, adjusting harbor ferry service to the new landing.
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Navy Yard
Port Orchard
Colman Dock
Foot of
Columbia
Port 0
Man Dock
Foot of Columbia
British Columbia to Show Minerals at Alaska Yukon Pacific Expo
Dominion officials plan to assemble BC mineral samples for the Alaska Yukon Pacific exposition. Collector Broadbent will visit mines in British Columbia to obtain ore specimens for exhibit, with mine managers told to prepare samples for inspection and display at Beattie during the exposition.
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Dominion of Canada
British Columbia
Alaska
Yukon-Pacific
Broadbeat
National Mineral Museum
Columbia
Broadbent
Beattie
Snow delays Seattle car service amid winter snow
Snow hindered morning operations as dry snow clogged tracks and froze electrical switches. Seattle Electric Co warned of possible more delays but expected normal service, while Commercial Club held a successful installation banquet with George H. Revelle as toastmaster and exhibits. A campaign to designate the Olympic range core as a national park was begun. Mrs. Zula Brockett was granted a divorce from Morman W Brockett on cruelty charges.
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Seattle Electric Company
Seattle
George H. Revelle
Asabel Curtin
Olympic Range
National Park
Zula Brockett
Morman W Brockett
Tacoma Power Company
Queen Helena Faces Collapse Amid Work at Relief Site
Rome reports court physicians warn Queen Helena will collapse unless she quits aiding earthquake victims. Grave concerns surround her physical and mental health as officials plan to beautify the city with a five member commission, unanimously endorsed by the Capitol Hill Improvement Club.
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Rome
VU. P
Helena
A. Warren Gould
Capitol HI
Concealed Weapon Charge Appears Not Concealed
Patrolman Nabore arrested William Allen on a carrying concealed weapons charge after witnessing a revolver protruding from Allen’s hip pocket in a Madison park lab room. Nabors testified the weapon was visible though it turned out to be empty, and Allen kept his gun and $25.
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Nabore
William Allen
Nabors
Allen
Madison Park
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U. Senate
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ST. Paul
Mike
Snoqualmie Hotel Matrance
E. H. Barker
Panama
Colombo
United States
Canaries
Ae Eata NT Se
Spring St
Mme
Paul
Third Ave
New
Pontottios
Jack Artist
Wa Sing
Clark and
Adame
Wach
Snow Hinders Car Service
Commercial Club
James
la Vogue” Cloak Company
Knosher’s
S. C. Osborn & Co
Jack Frost
Patt
Chitten - Bis
Nash
Carlson Currier & Co
Frainard & Armatrong
London
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DRG
Pike ST
Westlake Ave
Pinaud
Banzai
Spichler
NORMA
Lundborg
Lister
Calvert
P. C
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Wome
Apeciar
Gude
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Quaker Drug CO
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Gordon
Duwamish Puyallap
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Knickerbocker
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Pierce
Pra Lea
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