Eaton Seeks Escheat of Sullivan Estate
Attorney H H Baton, for the county and himself, petitions in superior court to escheat the John Sullivan estate to the state for the county school fund. The estate, valued at over a half million, has faced protracted litigation since 1900 with Irish claimants arguing for alien heirs and Marie Carran denying their status. Judge Bell ruled the Irish heirs had no standing. appeals to the state supreme court are planned.
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H. J. Eaton
Ohn Sullivan
de Fe
Nora
Marie i
Richard van
Hannah Callaghan
Marie Carran
Supreme of
United States
Trish
Bell
Belrs
State
Richard Corcoran
Sullivan
Supreme Court
Daughter May Die in Turbulent Family Tragedy
Reported remarks describe Anita Connors in grave condition after a family crisis. Authorities note prior threats and multiple revolver incidents, with rumors that the daughter’s fragile nervous system worsened by ongoing worry and fear within the home.
Dissolved Pul ton Faben firm and office moves in Denver
The Pul ton Faben law firm is dissolved. Walter Fulton remains in the Mutual Life building offices, while Vince H. Faben moves to the fifth door. The dissolution followed months earlier, effective Jan 1. M Tehizaki reports a $500 check robbery and stolen clothing, with payment stopped and a possible roomer to be consulted with Prosecuting Attorney Scott. Denver legislature opens regular session. no further trouble expected until Monday with joint committee reports.
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Pulton @ Faben
Walter Fulton
Mutual Life
Vince H. Faben
Fulton
Paden
M. Tehizaki
Jackson Street
Scott
Denver
Colo
Mayor Halinger Files Appointments for Police and Justice Court
Mayor Halinger announced he would file his appointment of judges for the police and justice courts with the petty comptroller this afternoon. He refused to say if he would alter presiding judges but friends expect reappointment of Judge George to the police court and Gordon to continue in his current role on the justice court.
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Halinger
Police and Justice Court
Petty Comptroller
George
Justice Gordon
Indictment Against Ex County Treasurer Is Dismissed
Superior Judge Tallman dismissed the grand jury indictment charging ex County Treasurer Charlies F Whittlesey with larceny by embezzlement for 37000 missing county funds. Prosecuting Attorney Scott said weeks of account review show no criminal liability and evidence to convict cannot be secured. Civil suit to recover the shortage remains pending and will be appealed to the supreme court. The case has dragged on for over two years amid criticism of Scott’s prosecution efforts.
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Superior Court
Grand Jury
Charlies
F. Whittlesey
Tallman
Scott
Whittlesey
Whitlesey
Supreme Court
Blackman Re-Elected President by State Federation of Labor
Everett January 7 The State Federation of Labor unanimously re elected Blackman for the eighth time as president. Officers named First Vice President C KR Case Everett Second Vice President G W Smith Spokane Third Vice President T B Copeland Tacoma Fourth Vice President R Hesketh Seattle Fifth Vice President C N Wood Aberdeen Secretary Treasurer James Menzies Tacoma Endorsed Blackman for state labor commissioner over Harmon Seattle amid delegate displeasure.
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Everett
Wash
State Federation of Labor
Blackman
C. KR. Case
G. W. Smith
Spokane
T. B. Copeland
Tacoma
R. Hesketh
Seattle
C. N. Wood
Aberdeen
James Menzies
Federation
Harmon
Not the Right Man This Time in Nipper Burglary Case
An attempt to identify Richard and YeRe as the nipper burglar failed at police headquarters. Judge Richard Osborne concluded the man is not the nervy apparation who broke into the judge’s residence, stealing $14. Reardon, said to come from Aberdeen with counterfeit jewelry, earned about $50 selling it. He was arrested with accomplices on Firet avenue after police failed to locate the nipper, and will be tried as a disorderly person.
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Richard & YeRe
Richard Osborne
Reardon
Aberdeen
Bimself
Firet Avenue
Special Sunday Dinner at Royal Cafe with Concert
Royal Cafe at 818 First Ave opposite Colman Building offers a special Sunday dinner from 2 to 5 P M for one dollar including claret. A concert from 5 to 8 features Sig. Hector Hamano and the Celebrated Mandolin Orchestra.
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First Ave
Colman Building
Sig
Hector Hamano
Mandolin
John North Freed in Manslaughter Case in Auburn
John North of Auburn was cleared of manslaughter charges for the shooting of Paulson during a clash with a tramp gang while aiding the marshal. The Superior Judge Tallman dismissed the case after the prosecutor's affidavit supported North acted in self defense. The Swedish consul had urged arrest but officials found no prosecutable fault.
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John North
Auburn
Paul Paulwon
Tallman
North
Paulson
Threatened suit over city grading dispute near Second Avenue
N G Christenson of 2022 Second avenue north appeals to the board of works seeking relief from ponding caused by C J Erickson’s grading work between Broad and Eagle streets. He says he paid 459 toward the improvement and fears rent losses if the city does not act. If unresolved, he will likely sue in court as Erickson plans to resume work with a steam shovel soon pending Northern Pacific permission to lay a line over tracks on the dumping grounds.
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N. G. Christenson
Second Avenue North
Board of Works
C. J. Erickson
Second Avenue
Broad
Eagle Streets
Christenson
Subways and Poles Spark City Wire ROW Dispute
City engineers propose a tunnel under a Fifth Avenue block to ease cross-town pole lines as Seattle Tacoma Power seeks permits to cross the triangle. The alley had been vacated to allow a jail project and poles would block construction. Companies argue over rights of way amid a web of wires on the hill.
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Fifth Avenue
Yesterway
Citygineer
Seattlema Power Company
Conference leaders invited to White House talk
Washington notes invitees to a White House conference this afternoon include Senate leaders Allison Aldrich Spooner and Platt of Connecticut and House members Cannon Tawney Grosvenor Dalzell and Payne to discuss the remainder of the legislative program.
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Washington
Jan
Senate
House
White House
Allison
Aldrich
Spooner
Platt
Connecticut
Cannon
Tawney
Grosvenor
Dalzell
Payne
Funeral services for Brother Richard Bowden
The funeral will be held at Fagien hall on Sunday January 1906 at 1 PM. All members are requested to attend by order of H. H. Kulies worthy president and Worthy Secretary. Go to Spinning's for bicycles.
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Richard Bowden
Fagien Hall
H. H. Kulies
High School Minstrels tryout selects large cast
The Grand Opera house hosted a tryout for the high school minstrel show with over 100 aspirants. Director Robert J. Hughes chose eight end men plus a strong lineup of soloists and a capable interlocutor, aiming for a performance surpassing last year.
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Grand Opera House
Robert J. Hughes
Hughes
Menara
Joe Choen
Roy Wolford
Parker Braymen
Frank Pratt
Joe Tyler
Loring Whitington
Ralph Young
Mil” Simmons
Mesars
McCash
Orr
Gallaway
Leonhardt
Reed
Taylor
Putnam and Gardner
Hill’ Simmons
Hickman Price
Eaton Upholds Estate Dispute and Local Court Ruling
Superior Judge Bell sustains the county’s estate arrangement with H H Eaton, allowing his share from escheated estates and dissolving a restraining order against the county treasurer over $7 000 in Eaton’s claimed fees. Reed’s challenge to county authority is rejected while a new Seattle church group led by Rev Herbert Stanley launches Sunday services at the Alcazar theater with education social reform and liquor and marriage law advocacy.
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Bell
H. H. Eaton
Eaton
Reed
Lawton
Ita
The
People's Church
Seattle
Herbert Stanley
Alcazar Theater
Stanley
City and Beattie Electric Strike Joint Pole Pact
Seattle Electric and Beattie Electric agree to share ownership of three poles on Railroad Avenue under an ordinance allowing city joint ownership until the franchise expires. The city pays half the pole installation rent when it erects a pole line for the municipal plant, and the company pays half when it uses city poles. The board had demanded two crossarms for city wires, prompting the agreement.
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Beattie Electric Company
Seattle Electric Company
Railroad Avenue
Board of Works
Scipal
Electric Booy
Comenia
Salmson Bay incident casts light on family abuse case
Mike Bronck, a mill hand, was arrested on a charge of criminal assault against Mary Jancho, an 11 year old Russian extraction. Detectives found the girl at a neighbor’s house and she described abuse by her father who allegedly forced tasks for fuel and beat her if refused. Prosecutors plan to seek withdrawal of the charge while authorities press the inquiry into the father’s conduct and potential reform school placement for the girl.
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Salmon Bay
Hallard
Mike Bronck
Towle
Ballard
Mary Jancho
Peter Jancho
Adams and Corbett
Clark
Bronek
Rancho
Scott
Bronck
Jancho
Reform School
Hronck
Adama and
Corbett
Ballard Businessmen Rally Against Annexation to Seattle
Ballard residents and business leaders warn against annexation to Seattle citing loss of town pride and benefits like harbor dredging and mail delivery. They insist Ballard’s growth and self governance will be jeopardized if annexation proceeds, urging unity to block the move.
Births Reported for McManman Howard Bush Ferrall Omata
Birth notices list a boy for Birthe and Frank McMan non at 1607 Fourth Avenue dated January 6. A girl is reported for Edward Howard at 21 Eighth Avenue dated January 6. A girl is listed for G P Bush dated January 4. A boy is noted for J H Ferrall at 209 Thirtieth Avenue dated January 2. A girl is recorded for Barnard Omata at 1314 Yesler Way dated January 1.
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Birthe
Frank McMannon
Fourth Avenue
Edward Howard
Eighth Avenue
G. P. Bush
J. H. Ferrall
Thirtieth Avenue
Barnard Omata
Yesler Way
Deaths of Agnes McDonald and Killen Wilson
Obituaries note the deaths of Agnes McDonald aged 4 months at her Ballard home in January 56 and Killen Wilson of 631 West Ewing at his late home in January 4.
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Agnes McDonald
Ballard
Killen Wilson
West Ewing
Market report shows cabbage prices soar and stock demand shifts
The market week stays quiet as cabbage jumps from 75 cents to 2 dollars amid shrinking supply. Veal prices rise with uncertain shipments while live fowl remain ample. dealers urge raisers to hold back as prices climb. A long list of produce and staples follows with varied per unit figures and regional notes.
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Anita Connors
H. Connors
Connors
Con
Victor Talking Machine Co
Tiffany & Co
America
Victor
First National Bank
Sherman, Clay & Co
Royal Cafe
Beripps News Aas'n
Epr LU Ee Worthy
High School Minstrels
Bell Deides
Allen
California
White River
Valencia
Oregon
Yakima
Alifornia
Olympia
Fraal
Ohio
Lmmon
Minnesota
Pillsbury
Graham
C. Co
IBM
Farina
Puget Sound
Chicago
the Star
W. A Ryer & Co
Columbia Street
Park
New York
Atchison
Can. Pac
Erie
Mo. Pac
Peoples Gas
Penna
Reading
R. I, Com
Sc. Pac
St. Paul
UN. Pac
Com
W. A. Ryer & CO
Columbia St
Haller
Sunset Main
David M. Tsuneishi
First Avenue
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