State Solons Meet to Enact Laws and Elect Senator
Washington lawmakers convene as the legislature opens at noon. J G Megler wins the house speakership with 90 votes to 4 as Ayer briefly runs second. The senate prepares for business, votes on clerks, and adjourns until tomorrow after brief proceedings.
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Olympia
Hayes
Hare
Yakima
J. G. Megler
Megler
Ayer
Dawes
King
Senate
House
Eeasion
Read
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Weatherford
Columbia
Kenyon
Whitman
Committee of Public Morals
Committee On Rules
Gleason
Reed
Lindsay
Spokane
Roth
Whatcom
McGregor
Molstad
Skagit
Joanson
Stevenson
Skamania
Gov. Meride
Swith
Clapp
Jefferson
Hamilton
Pierce County
Palmer
William Todd
Todd
de Vanter
Et Snohomish
Fears of Japanese Fleet Move as Rojestvensky Rumor Spreads
Reports from St. Petersburg say rumors of a Japanese squadron advancing to Madagascar clash with fear for Admiral Rojestvensky’s scattered battle fleet. Tokyo notes 10,000 Russian prisoners arriving for disinfection and redistribution among Moji and several cities.
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Rojestvensky
Tokio
Moji
Shemonosoki
Foster followers predict major event near election
Foster supporters report 55 votes counted and remain confident a significant development will occur in the next few days. They claim the election will be consummated a week from today and press for continued momentum.
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Foster
Piles Camp Pledge Debate Sparks Local Wordplay
Report from Piles Camp notes supporters claim rival lies about pledge counts. In King County observers report 15 to 20 votes difference and 25 pieces cited as outside agreement. An excellent start.
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King County
Wilsons pledge tally eyed for King county bid
Wilsons friends claim he can secure 36 pledged votes in King county, boosting King’s tally to 61 from the start, leaving eight short of the target.
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Wilson
King County
Campaign clash at Sweeny Camp causes vote claim dispute
A Sweeny Camp associate refused to state a formal claim, saying other forces claim more votes than they actually emit, and implying no assertion would be made. The remark hints at tensions over vote totals and legitimacy.
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Sweeny
Bweeny
Imaemuch
Senators in Washington State Race Probed by Seattle Star
Olympia Bureau reports on the senator race with Foster and Sweeny seen as front runners while Wilson and Piles are dismissed as long shots. The piece paints Foster and Sweeny as confident, detailing their campaign rooms and personalities in a vivid Washington state snapshot.
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Foster
Wilson
United States
Sweeny
Seattle Star
United Senate
Piret
Mitchell House
Spokane
Washington
State of Washington
Benator Foster
Mother Earth
Political hopefuls in Olympia campaign and Meads inaugural forecast
The article sketches rival candidates Messia Aileen Piles and Wilson at a rendezvous in King County, compares Wilson to a born politician, notes Sweeny Foster and Wilson as rich contenders, and reports Meads expected inaugural address size. It also mentions ex Mayor Humes’ body arriving and a Capitol scene with a juvenile pages and appointments.
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Aileen
Piles
Wiieon
Seattle
King County
Wilson
Campa
Olympia
Evergreen State
Washington
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Burglars Crack Mount Tabor Post Office Safe
In Portland suburb Mount Tabor the local post office was entered early this morning for the third time in two years. The safe was cracked and $100 stolen. No crew was observed.
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Portland
Ore
Mount Tabor
Gordon Promoted to Police Court Judge Post
Mayor Ballinger filed his appointment of Justice Gordon to the police court on Saturday to replace Judge George, who will take Gordon's former bench. The move surprised some circles as it was expected Judge George would be reappointed to the police court.
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Justice Gordon
Judge George
Gordon
George
Cudihee
William Corcoran
Seattle Brewing & Malting Company
Otto Case
C. A. Koepfill
Matt Gormley
McConnaughey
James Agnew
E. B. Herald
John F. Miller
Justice Court
Hoye
Beef Trust arguments before Supreme Court in Moody case
Attorney General Moody argued for the government in the Beef Trust case before the Supreme Court. He said seven corporations a partnership and two percent persons formed an interstate commerce conspiracy to fix and lower prices, with secret meetings to set rates. The actions involved unloading cars and price agreements tied to commerce rather than production.
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Bertone News
Washington, D. C
Moody
Supreme Court
Beef Trust
One House Raided In Uptown Vice Sweep
A month after The Star highlighted an uptown disorderly house on Western avenue near Pike street and the Greenleaf saloon, detectives raided the premises. Proprietor S. B. Sires his wife Mrs Ogle and Miss Carrie Smith were hauled to the police station. the landlord later released on $100 bail. The Greenleaf is one of several immoral holdings that challenge city officials and local respectability, and the public awaits the case’s settlement.
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Western Avenue
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Greenleaf
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Ton Grote
S. B. Sires
Ogle
Carrie Smith
Greenleaf Ls
Peabody to contest Adams gubernatorial seating
Governor Peabody announced plans to contest Alva Adams’s seating as governor. The legislature had agreed to Adams’s seating after a deal with Republicans to appoint two Supreme Court judges acceptable to both sides. Peabody will file contest papers after Lieutenant Governor McDonald, a Republican, is sworn in.
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Peabody
Alva Adams
Adams
Walcott Republicans
Supreme Court
Mc Donald
State Senate
Sister Takes Assistant Role With Northwestern Agent
Sister, formerly general agent for Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul and Omaha at Portland, arrives to assume the post of assistant to Parker, general agent of the Chicago and Northwestern. The two Chicago lines have consolidated, and Sister’s move follows.
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Omaha
Portland
Parker
Chicago & Northwestern
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Co . Bt. Paul
Minneapolis &C
Seattle Saloon Arrest In Disorderly Conduct Case
Mrs Francis Keith and her 13 year old daughter Mary Keith were in a North Seattle saloon box with two colored men, Harvey Dewitt and J N Harris. Officers Glas cock and Newman made the arrest but released the men on no charge. Keith women were held as disorderly. The mayor protests saloon reforms while police still find such scenes.
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Francis Keith
Mary Keith
Harvey Dewitt
J. N. Harris
Seattle
Glascock
Newman
Lee Mra
Keith
Mias Keith
Quayor
Corréet
Commission Organized to Probe Dogger Bank Tragedy
The international commission to investigate the Dogger Bank disaster convened in Paris. Admiral Fournier was elected head and the body moved to set procedures for its work. A second meeting is planned for this afternoon with two sessions daily until questions are settled.
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International Commission
Dogger Bank
Admiral Fournier
Land Fraud Probes Lead to Dismissals in Oregon Case
Washington January 9. Secretary Hitchcock removes J. T. Bidges register and James H. Booth receiver at Roseburg Oregon as charged with complicity in land frauds. Ensuing actions follow presidential direction.
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Washington, D. C
Hitchcock
J. T. Bidges
Register
James H. Booth
General Land Office
Roseburg
Ore
Col A J Blethen Resigns as University Regent
Col A J Blethen has tendered his resignation as a regent of the University of Washington and the governor accepted it today. The governor expressed deep regret and thanked him for valuable services rendered. William G Clark of Port Townsend arrived in the city last Saturday from an eastern two month trip.
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A. J. Blethen
University of Washington
Blethen
William G. Clark
Port Townsend
City Plans Major Street Paving Projects Tonight
The street committee will present resolutions for large paving work in a council meeting. Proposed asphalt streets include Sixteenth to Eighteenth Avenues from Columbia to Capitol Hill and Thirteenth Avenue from Madison to Capitol Hill. Additional paving includes Thirty-fifth Avenue from James to Olive Street and Thirtieth Avenue south.
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Eighteenth Avenue
Columbia Street
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Capitol Kil
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John Street
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James
Olive Street
London Dies of Injuries in Pocahontas Mine Disaster
Godfrey London, the second victim of the Pocahontas mine disaster, died this afternoon after severe injuries from the explosion. He was brought to the city in critical condition and there was little hope for his recovery.
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Godfrey London
Pocahontas
London
Fireworks Expected In City License Hearing
The license and revenue committee meets this afternoon to hear grave topics. Frank Herbert faces robbery charge linked to his saloon, possible license revocation for Maison Barberis, new saloon limits, and a potential bar license refusal for the Richelieu cafe. Debate centers on building alterations and broader district controls.
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License and Revenue Committee
Frank Herbert
Maison Barberis
Richelieu
Maison
Barberis
Ballinger
Hmita
Third Avenue
Pike
Union Streets
Navy Review at Hampton Roads Impresses Nation
Thirty vessels of the navy joined a grand naval review at Hampton Roads with Secretary of the Navy Morton, Admiral Dewey and other officers aboard. The fleet passed the flagship Dolphin in a single file, representing every class of ship in a spectacular display.
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Hampton Roads
Delphin
Russians Reach Nagasaki After Port Arthur Fight
A thousand wounded Russians arrived in Nagasaki from Port Arthur today and were transported to city hospitals for treatment.
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Nagasaki
Port Arthur
Old officials surrender to new county leaders
At noon today the new county officials and deputies formally assumed duties while the old officials retired. Peters remains the sole self successor as assessor. Frater became superior court judge and took possession of the courtroom. Sheriff Cudihee earned broad esteem among peers as Sheriff L. C. Smith handed over the deputy commission to Cudihee.
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Wheels of Justice
Peters
A. W. Frater
Bell
Cudihee
L. C. Smith
Counterfeiters on Trial in Columbia City Kitchen
Ald and Frank Richards arrested January 6 by Captain B W Bell of the U S Secret Service faced hearing before United States Commissioner Kiefer on counterfeiting charges. Bell caught them in the act as Mrs McDonald poured spurious metal into molds held by Frank Richards in the McDonald kitchen at Columbia City. Richards and McDonald each on $1500 bonds. Mrs McDonald free on $250 cash bail. likely bound over to grand jury.
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Ald
Frank Richards
B. W. Bell
United States Secret Service Department
United States
Kiefer
Bell
Mre
McDonald
Railroad man Brunell Gets Higher Freight Post
H. P. Brunell, after six years at Great Northern freight offices and two years as J. C. Eden's private secretary, is appointed to a senior freight role at the New York Central. He will oversee Michigan Dispatch Lake Shore Michigan Southern and the Big Four routes and is set to move soon. He rose from the ranks and has long earned his employers’ confidence.
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H. PD. Brunell
Great Northern Freight Department
J. C. Eden
Great Northern
New York Central Lines
Michigan Dispatch
Lake Shore & Michigan Southern
Big Four
Bonell
Patterson mayor Hinchliffe joins Sweeny at Hotel Mitchell
John Hinchliffe former Patterson mayor noted for five terms and the 1892 flood is guest of Mr. Sweeny at the Hotel Mitchell. He says he is an onlooker and enjoys a vigorous campaign. J S Hoar, Pacific division baggage agent for Northern Pacific, based in Tacoma, was in town Saturday.
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J. S. Hoar
Pacific Division
Northern Pacific Railroad Company
Tacoma
Inthig City
Turks Face Alarm Over Explosives Near Dedenghatch
Reports say large quantities of Bulgarian explosives were found near Dedenghatch and believed hidden to destroy Constantinople. Troops were dispatched to the area as the porte warned of the threat.
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Olympia, Wash
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Part Townsend
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George H. Baker
Klickitat County
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United States Supreme Court
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