Beattie Plants Shut Down as Coal Shortage Strains Industry
Local manufacturers and steamship firms foresee a general shutdown of major Beattie plants amid a coal and coke shortage. Beattie ferry service halts, Kirkland Woolen Mill closed, Moran shipyards near standstill, and cargo deliveries limited as Pacific Coast supply fails.
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Beattie
Larimer
J. Bartech
Ander=n Steamship company
Lake Waahingten
King County
Kirkland
Lekef
Kirkland Woolen Milia
Pacific Coast Company
Milla
Moran Company
Ite
Teamen
Pacific Coast
Melody Choir's Brother Here in Probate Case
Local reports detail Joseph Henry Melchoir Decase’s will and irregularities alleged by A T Melchoir of Joliet. He admits taking funds years ago and seeks attorney guidance on contesting the will amid questions over property, monument provisions, and a buried dog.
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Joseph Henry Melchoir
Augustus Melehoir
Joliet
A. T. Mel
Hits
Mel @heir
Seattle
Joseph
Melchair
Melody Choir
Tate
Galveston
Augustus Molchott
W G. Jones
Aed
Joseph Melchotr
Mr. Melchotr
A. T. Melchotr
Oii Ag
Axe
Wanti
Canton
O. Joseph
Wim
Assailant Captured In Oklahoma Incident
Telegraph reports from Reno Oklahoma dated January 7 say Corporal Jones of Company A Twenty-fifth Infantry is involved as the assailant. A khaki badge and a marker tied to a basket and sleeve point to blood stains and a bone worn by Jones. The pitonner claims silence.
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Reno
Okla
Cap Macklin
Port Reno
Company A
Twenty-fifth Infantry
Markson
Jones
Century Furniture Dig Two Day Sale Ends
Furniture sale highlights a two day event with discounts on a Flemish oak closet priced around 41 dollars, a dull finished mahogany buffet at 72 dollars, golden oak bedroom set about 870 dollars, a solid mahogany rocker, and a beveled glass cheval mirror marked at 20 dollars as the sale winds down.
Supreme Court Rules Silver Trust Not Subject to State Tax
The Supreme Court today ruled that a silver trust is not required to pay the annual state corporation license tax. Colorado had sued to forfeit the American Smelting and Refining Company franchise until the tax was paid. Justices Fuller Harlan Holmes and Moody dissented.
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Berions Ae Service
Washington, D.C
Supreme Court
Colorado
Sait
American Smelting & Refining Company
Fuller
Harlan
Holmes
Moody
Schools Reopened After Short Vacation
Secretary Beuben W. Jones announced that all Seattle public schools will remain open for at least a week except Lake School which will open tomorrow. Classes resume after a two week Christmas break as rumors of coal shortages fade.
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Seattle
Beuben W. Jones
Lake School
Southern Pacific firemen end strike in Texas return to duty
The Southern Pacific firemen's strike was officially declared off at 1 oclock this afternoon in Ourton Texas and the men have returned to work.
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Ser Pe
Ourton
Tex, Jan
Southern Pacific Firemen
Poultry Show Ready by Seattle Poultry Association
Preparations complete for the sixth annual poultry show of the Seattle Poultry Association on the Hon Marohe building fourth floor tomorrow. The event expects 1000 plus birds from Massachusetts to California judged by Thomas Helden, a noted poultry expert. Prominent exhibitors include J L Anderson, N Anderson, M Leather, and other breeders from across the country.
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Seattle Poultry Association
Massachusetts
California
J. L. Anderson
N. Anderson
Beattie Poultry Association
Mrttx Leather
Rex Ranch
Haltard
Thomas Helden
Trains Stalled by Snow Break Down Transcontinental Routes
A heavy week of snow has left most transcontinental trains blocked. The Past Mail was due at 7 this morning with no report yet. The Fast Mail over the Great Northern is stranded in Montana, while the North Coast Limited from St Paul is overdue. The Great Northern Oriental Limited is also overdue by a day and its arrival time is uncertain.
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Montana
Dakotas
Great Northern
Spa
North Coast Limited
St. Paul
Weather record shows temperature fluctuations today
The report notes 4 am at 28 degrees, before 8 am at 23 degrees, and 2 pm at 34 degrees. An average around 18 degrees between 4 am and 2 pm is indicated.
Strike Dismissal In StateVsConstantine Calendar
The case of the state against William Constantine was formally stricken from the calendar this morning while awaiting a time agreement between the prosecution and defense for hearing.
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Williiam Constantine
Provcntion
Refusal to Pay Interest on Fair Haven Bonds
Olympia reports that Bellingham has refused to pay interest on Fair Haven bonds held by the state and the state treasurer will likely appeal to the court to compel payment.
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Olympia
Ellingham
Fairhaven
Clever capture of crook by secret service agents
Capt. I. W. Bell reports a telegram from Deputy t D. Hushee announcing Harr ark aline Gibson was arrested by Deputy Thomas Boat and Bell at Walla Walla or to be taken to Pendleton today. The case ties to alleged sensational plots on the Utila Indian reservation with Maj. O. Bawards named prominently. Clark and Mdawerd N. Jacobs posed as secret service men, causing trouble after recent Portland arrest. Jacobs allegedly forged United States Marshal B. Hope kins name on checks and signed Leo Youngworths name in California.
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I. W. Bell
United States Secret Service
Northwest
Secret Service
T D. Hushee
Harrark
Aline Gibson
Thomas Boat
Walla Walla
Pendleton
Clark
Utila Indian Reservation
Mdawerd N. Jacobs
Portland
Jacobs
United States
B. Hopekins
Beattie
United Mates
Leo Youngworth
California
Church Outfits Describe Gift For Eight Year Old
A churchgoing girl with a white cloth coat edged in blue velvet features a shoulder cape trimmed with velvet and blue lace. Deep lace cuffs and lace-bordered sleeves finish the garment, which hangs straight and flares gently at the bottom.
Fragmented dialogue on gender roles and work ethic
A garbled dialogue shows a father and son discussing a man sawing wood and gender expectations, with hints that the mother is not involved. The lines reveal miscommunication and outdated views on labor and sexuality.
Forgery convict sentenced to three years hard labor
Harry Stewart pleaded guilty to forgery in the criminal department of the superior court and was sentenced by Judge Morris to three years at hard labor in the state penitentiary at Wallia Wa.
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Harry Stewart
Criminal Department of the Superior Court
Walia Wa
Morris
Joe” Hmovake
Superior Court
Jacob Andrews
Maloney Next on the List for City Street Post
Two contestants for the superintendent of streets and sewers are in the Walters Murphy race. Walters works on spreading cinders while Murphy stays at City Hall until the council acts. If Murphy is rejected the post goes to Maloney. otherwise a committee report will decide Murphy’s fate.
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Walters Murphy
Walters
Murphy
Emserting
Maloney
Snd de Ary
Foreman McCloud Sought in Murder of Brewery Worker
Police seek K McCloud a Seattle Brewing and Malting foreman charged with murder in the second degree for the beating death of Peter Elmer at the Georgetown plant. Elmer died after a quarrel and weaponized blow with a heavy wooden bat. Coroner to hold inquest. Police believe McCloud fled toward Seattle and may be hiding nearby.
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Seattle Brewing Company
Peter Eimer
K. McCloud
Seattle Brewing & Malting Compay
Peter Kimer
Sinc
Georgetown
Bimer
Y Pr
Fenidenée
LaSalle
McCloud
Elmer
Carroll
Notee & Co
Kimer
McCroud
Iier
Hiner
Seattle
Safety of valuate papers in Perkins Bank vaults
Borrowed wording urges securing valuables in the SAFPA DEPOSIT VAULTS OF WM. D. PERKINS & CO. BANKERS in the Alaska Building. Rent a box for four dollars a year to relieve anxiety.
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SAFPA
WM. D. Perkins & CO
Alaska
Window Trimmer Wanted in London Address
Job notice seeks a fit and temperate window trimmer for a permanent position at 1111 Piret av London. Apply to Mr. Wolfe with AVY.
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London's
Wolfe
Egan Objects to Harper Talk at Socialist Meeting
Frank Egan interrupted Vincent Harper at the Arcade hall stage last night to protest Harper’s discussion of marriage relations. Egan, described as of the dramatic school, denounced Harper’s remarks as indecent and bordering on Holy Rollerism, and insisted the hall not be used for such doctrines. Harper briefly answered before concluding his address amid audience interruptions.
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Frank C. Mean
Dramatic School
the Ring
Vincent Harper
Harper
Bean
Bin
Mr. Mean
Vate Tage
Egan
Local Flashes Elect Their Officers
A Seattle Dispatch brief reports a January reg ular meeting set to admit new members. Other notes include the Turnaide cable ship's arrival, jail sentences and police activity, charity group plans, and church ministerial association officer elections.
Georgetown Council to appoint police magistrate and shift meeting night
At tonight's Georgetown city council meeting the mayor J W Williams who was appointed last August will be asked to resign due to failing eyesight. Oliver Anderson, city attorney for two years, will be appointed to fill the vacancy. The council is expected to pass an ordinance moving meetings from Monday to Tuesday nights.
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Georgetown
J. W. Williams
Oliver Anderson
Man Declares Poison Plot Abandoned after Poison Attempt
Phillip Om of 2608 Righthaw reportedly did not ingest poison at Fourth and Pike on Saturday noon and left Wayside hospital Saturday evening. No poison traces were found on Carne who, a drugger by occupation, formerly worked for the Bartel Drug company.
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Phillip Om
Righthaw
Fourth and Pike
Wayside Hospital
Bartel Drug Company
Masked Robber Stages Ballard Hold Up At Becond Avenue
In Ballard on Saturday night Henry Kastner of State Street Market faced a masked intruder at 9:30 pm. The thief demanded cash from the register and remeter, escaping with about $10 after Kisner’s son had left with $120 earlier. Police investigate as alibis prove. Gambier Is Crazy. Jack Raymer arrested for disorderly conduct with delusions about a talking phone.
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Star Special Service
Ballard
Henry Kastner
State Street Market
Kastner
Becond Av
State St
Dresed
Gambier
Jack Raymer
Raymer
United States
Baymer
Forged Note Bank Asset At Chicago National Bank
H Harrison, superintendent of the Wisconsin and Michigan railroad, was examined by the grand jury over a $100000 note among Chicago National bank assets. Harrison denies knowledge of the note. Twenty witnesses for the government were called.
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Scripps Telegraph Service
Chicago
H. Harrison
Wisconsin & Michigan Railroad
Grand Jury
Chicago National Bank
Harrison
Coggins Faces Possible Texas Removal After Prison Term
J Coggins, released from McNeil’s Island for passing raised money orders in The Dalles, Ore, is jailed on a bench warrant for a similar charge in Walla Walla. He may not be tried there, and United States Attorney P C Sullivan will seek an order to transfer him to Texas where additional charges are alleged.
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J. C. Coggina
McNeil’s Island
Dalles
Ore
Walla Walla
Coggins
Texas
United States
P. C. Sullivan
Supreme court grants rehearings in 31 cases
The Washington state supreme court has ordered re hearings in 31 recently decided cases, including Gilever Zook breach of promise from Ballard, and has granted a re hearing in Marion Baxter versus Defoto Mining company.
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Olympia
Jat
State Supreme Court
Ballard
Marion Baxter
Defoto Mining Company
Light January term calendar for state supreme court
The January term calendar, prepared by Clerk C. S. Reinhart, lists about 126 cases, only slightly more than half of the October term, marking it the lightest docket in many years for the court in Olympia.
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Olympia
Reinhart
State Supreme Court
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