Auburn city marshal fatally shot by drunken suspect
Rochi Auburn city marshal died from a bullet wound inflicted by Howard a 24 year old drunken assailant resisting arrest after a home disturbance. Williams 24 and Bert Hildreth 27 were arrested in Sumner. Roehl had served five years as Auburn marshal. he left a dying statement.
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Roch
Auburn
Howard Williams
Donen
Tores
Landin
Williams
Willame
Williama
Hildreth
Tras
Sumner
Puget Sound Power Company
Dre. Hoye
McIntyre
Roehl
Mob of 300 Men Threatens Lynching at Wisconsin Harvest
A cook warns off a mob of about 300 harvesters in Lakes Wisconsin after an argument over onion benefits. Samuel B. Chok narrowly escapes lynching when Mrs Audell, the employer, uses a shotgun to hold back the crowd. The strike action continues as police pursue the rioters.
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Waited Press
Iis Lakes
Wis
Samuel B. Chok
Roberts
Audell
Harvesters
Poese
Murders a Ward Politician Shocked City
A political leader in this city was shot today by an assailant named in a dispute over wages. An employee of Toledo Asphalt Company was also involved, with reports noting a paymaster role in the incident.
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United Press
Frederick
New Potter
Toledo Asphalt Company
Dining Car Food Death Reported in Transit Line
A man died at home after consuming dining car meals on a PD line train. Official statements indicate the death was caused by food poisoning linked to catering aboard the dining car. Local authorities are investigating the incident and notifying affected passengers.
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Ore
Col. L. K
Yeure
United Tates K
Nat
Flea Suspected Carrier of Bubonic Plague
Washington officials announce a conference of public health and marine hospital service and the biological survey to plan stamping out bubonic plague amid fears of its spread by fleas and rats.
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Washington
United States
Public Health and Marine Hospital Service
The
Biological Survey
Mrs M M Teater Seeks A Divorce
Milton M Teater a longtime democratic politician faces a divorce trial before Judge Wilson R Gay. Maud M Teater wife since 1907 seeks a legal divorce on grounds of cruelty and asks to revert to her former name Maud Bowers upon final decree.
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Milton M. Teater
Wilson R. Gay
Maud M. Teater
Maud Bowers
Teater
Smith and Miller Face Anh Other in Jail confrontation
In a crowded city jail scene, Charles Reasor known as Bludgeon Smith denies giving diamonds to Peter Miller who testified in court about McMahon’s murder case. Miller remains silent as prosecutors question the earlier testimony regarding the 1908 Thanksgiving eve homicide.
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Hugh McMahon
Charles Reasor
Tennant
Miller
Reasser
Reasor
McMahon
Everett Eilis
Reaser
J. Young
Olf Ratnier- Grand Hotel
Hold Up Bank in New York
Two robbers attempted a hold up at the Foreign Money Exchange bank of Henry Kern. Sam Kern, the banker's brother, was mortally wounded when he fled after the robbers fired at him. Three clerks witnessed the shooting as the duo fled into the street.
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United Prep
New York
Foreign Money Exchange Bank
Henry Kern
Sam Kern
Kern
Irish Home Rule Promise Delusion
Chas Joseph Dolan former British MP touring America says Irish political party cannot win home rule. He urges Irish industrial independence via substituted Irish goods and markets. Dolan criticizes Asquith for promising home rule only to gain support.
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Ban Francisco
Cal
Ireland
Chas
Joseph Dolan
Dolen Ie
Dolan
England
Herbert Asquith
Aulto
Delan
Asquith
Ballinger Cleared In Taft Inquiry Exonerates Interior Officials
Washington reports Attorney General Wickersham released the Taft directed investigation into Secretary Ballinger and interior staff. The findings dismiss charges as unfounded and criticize T. R. Glavis for exaggerated claims and delaying action on coal land claims in Alaska.
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Washington
Secretary of the Interior
Ballinger
Interior Department
T. R. Ginrte
The
Land Office
Wickersham
Taft
Glavis
Bellinger
Eee
Cunningham
M Coal
Eston Avis
Hallinger
Gravis
Love
Glavie
Jones
Nightmare drives 99-year-old guild to shoot self
Phenas Guild nephew of Massachusetts former governor fatally shot himself in bed after a nightmare. He died en route to hospital. Mrs Guild, distraught, may not recover. Guild had worked at Westose Electric and Mfg Co for 18 months and lived near Golden Gate Park.
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United Pree
Ban Francisco
Phenas Guild
Massachusetts
Guild
West Oase Electric and Mfg. Co
Wan
Golden Gate Park
Cook expelled from Arctic Club of America
Dr Frederick A Cook founder of the Arctic Club of America has been expelled from the club by its officers The action follows his polar discovery claims being rejected by the University of Copenhagen faculty The club notes he is one of those whom former President Roosevelt would call undesirable citizens.
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United Press
New York
Frederick A. Cook
University of Copenhagen
Arctic Club of America
Kereting
Cook
Roosevelt
Oldest U.S. Army Officer General Daniel H. Rucker Dies at 98
Major General Daniel H. Rucker retired and known as the oldest officer in the U.S. Army died this afternoon in Washington from kidney trouble at age 98.
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Washington
Daniel H. Rucker
United States Army
Twain III Returns to Bermuda After Daughter's Death
Mark Twain sails back to Bermuda amid grief and deteriorating health following the death of his daughter.
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Twain III
Bermuda
Fy Calted Press
New York
Mark Twain
Anarchist Kills Mother Superior in Mexico City
Antonio Rule, an apparent anarchist, shot and killed Afater Indave mother superior of a Catholic benevolent institution in Mexico City. A jury awarded W. G. Graff $1,600 for the loss of his right thumb suffered while employed at Vulcan Iron Works weeks earlier.
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United Presse
City OF
Mexico
Antonio Rule
Afater Indave
Catholic Benevolent Institution
Court of Superior
Alberton
W. G. Graff
Vulcan Iron Works
Abandon Efforts To Stop Strike on Milwaukee Road
United Press reports Interstate Commerce Commissioner Knapp announced that efforts to settle the Chicago Milwaukee St Paul railroad switchmen strike had failed and were abandoned. The report notes ongoing labor unrest and halted negotiation attempts.
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Washington
Clemintsetoner Knapp
Chicago, Milwaukee & S
T- Paul
Woman files for divorce from habitual drunkard husband
Mrs Welly Fitz gerald charges her husband William Fitzgerald with habitual drunkenness and petitions the superior court for a divorce today.
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Welly Fitzgerald
William Fitzgerald
From Mansion to Jail and Then to Salvation Army
Mrs. Avelyn, former wife of a Waukee millionaire, now joins the Volunteers of America in Chicago. Matika, recently released from prison for involvement with a thief, will appear at meetings in Chicago as part of the group.
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Salvation Army
Chicago
Avelyn
Trunk Mann
Plunteers
America
Mra Matika
Mra. Ramatika
Lady Affleck A Saleswoman In London Trade
London January 6 Lady Affleck wife of Sir Robert Affleck is employed as a saleswoman. Amid reverses the baronet is hard up and when Selfridges opened their American department, 10 000 applied for a position. She won a trial and works in the costumes department with notable success.
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London
Robert
Selfridges
Affleck
Aite Wation
Falls From Berth Suits For 1999 Dollars
An upper berth on a Pullman sleeping car and a toppled step ladder are cited as causes in a personal injury suit filed in superior court. Daley Barrington, of Barrington, alleges injury on September 20 1909 near Portland when a moving car toppled a step ladder, injuring her back and side and seeking 1999 dollars in damages.
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Pullman Company
Daley Barrington
Portland
Ex congressman horsewhipped at county meeting
Chadwood 8 D. J. Jan 6. Chamber Kellar attorney of Lead publicly horsewhipped Clarence Knowles ex congressman and editor of a socialist newspaper at a meeting of the board of county commissioners over attacks in Knowles paper. Samuel J Lettrick will speak tonight on Mechanics' Liens and Their Incidents.
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Chadwood
Chamber Kellar
Freeman Knowles
Board of County Commissioners
Kellar
Knowles
Samuel J. Lettrick
Ineal
Head 10 Make Good Shortage
Justice Carroll said Head’s attorneys informed him the full embezzlement shortage will be covered this week. County commissioners demanded 1101.50 as the remaining balance, deemed a formality to protect the county’s interests. Head delayed repayment due to legal matters tied to a property loan.
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Head
John EB. Carroll
Charles Head
Lawilce Carroll
Justice Carroll
Non-Union Man Hit by Engine in Interbay Yard
James Dolan a non union switch man for the Northern Pacific was seriously injured in Interbay yard when a switch engine struck him as he tried a flying couple. He was knocked several feet onto a freight car and later taken to City hospital before returning home.
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James Dolan
Northern Pacific
Interbay
Dolan
Hater
Bold Black Hand Murder Shocks Chicago
In Chicago a Black Hand killing targets Benedicto Cienni a wealthy Italian merchant. Three unidentified attackers burst into his home after daylight firing three shots as Mrs Cienni watched. Cienni died in bed the assailants fleeing the scene. Police suspect a yearlong plan tied to extortion letters demanding $5000.
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Chicago
Beneditto Ciennti
Cienni
Mra. Cienni
Clenni
Storm warnings posted at wind-swept coast stations
Storm warnings appear on all stations along the sound, straits, and the Washington and Oregon coasts. High southeast winds are expected this afternoon and tonight.
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Sound and Straits
Washington
Oregon
Facing Gallows 3 Tried Escape at Folsom Prison
Three death row inmates Jacob Oppenheimer Z W Finley and Frank Quijada at Folsom state penitentiary were placed in solitary confinement after a midnight escape attempt. Captain Barrett confronted them as they cut through outer bars and fled before returning to their cells. Oppenheimer, described as a notorious criminal, faces death under a special law.
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Sacramento
Jacob Oppenheimer
Z. W. Finley
Frank Quijada
Folbom State Penitentiary
Captain Barrett
Night Watch
Barrett
Oppenheimer
Seattle Psychic Society Meeting at Evergreen Hall
The Seattle Psychic Society will gather in Evergreen Hall at 627 Firat Ave on Sunday at 8 p.m. Mrs Edith Cobb will deliver the lecture, with circles at 4 30 and a conference at 7 30 followed by messages. In Washington the Mann bill to abolish the Panama Canal Commission and transfer its powers to the president passed the House despite strong Democratic opposition.
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Seattle Psychic Society
Evergreen Hall
Firatav
Edith Cobb
Washington
House
Return of Florence Moore Stirs Seattle Headlines
Florence Moore returns to Seattle after luring Ortis Hamilton to a felon’s cell. She appears broke yet confident her finances will improve. she stays at the Hanover apartments with a Mrs. Henderson. Hamilton faces possible imprisonment up to ten years as a former adjutant general and husband and father.
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Florence Moore
Ortis Hamilton
Seattle
Olympia
Hanover Apartments
Sixth
Columbia
Seattle Woman Returns to Rehabilitate Bank Account
The text follows Florence Moore and Ortis Hamilton, detailing Hamilton’s sentence and Moore’s cold, self serving demeanor. It notes Hamilton’s fate, Moore’s fading charm, and hints she may seek to protect her reputation while using men for gain.
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Schiffs Cafe
San Francisco
Florence Moore
Seattle
Ortis Hamilton
Bowery Meals Go Up to Six Cents
In New York on January 6 the Bowery restaurant chain raised the cost of a delinquent’s meal from five to six cents. Regulars abandoned their tables as stew with four bread slices and a cup of coffee remained the staple.
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Bowery
New York
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