Tacoma in Uproar Over Grand Jury Discharge
In Tacoma on January 9 the town roared as Superior Judge Snell discharged the grand jury and the prosecuting attorney failed to offer evidence or appoint the citizens chosen as special prosecutor. The Ministerial Alliance and reform groups condemn the action and call for a new grand jury. A mass meeting is planned at the Tacoma Theater Friday night with business leaders and citizens urging support for resolutions demanding action.
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Tacoma
Snell
Citizens’ Committee
Inovement Clube
Citizens Committee
Seven Die in Flames in Lewiston Home Blaze
Fire devastates a Lewiston residence killing Ienac Saylor his daughter Mia Peter Martin and Martins five children. Neighbors and firefighters search the ruins as the blaze consumes the dwelling before alarms. No survivors found at the scene.
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Saylor
Mia
Peter Martin
Morrison Released After Habeas Corpus Ruling
Al Morrison was freed this morning by a writ of habeas corpus issued by Judge Frater, who upheld Mrs. Morrison's allegations against Patrolman LeCount. She claims a pattern of spiteful arrests and police brutality, and says she was denied access to her husband and the reason for his detention. No formal charge had been filed, and future proceedings remain undecided.
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al Morrison
LeCount
Judge Frater
Morrison
Po-Lce
Mra Morrison
Bim
Frater
Ravensdale Deputy Nets Two Burglars After Night Pursuit
Deputy Sheriff Michael Starwich tracked and captured burglars Joe Red and Den Carr after a long chase from Hubbard to Seattle. Redington, held in a lodging house, led to Carr's arrest, and both were jailed in King County. Redington had recent prison time for burglary.
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Michael Starwich
Ravensdale
Joe Red
den Carr
Thureday
PD. H. Adams
Hubbard
Maple Valley
George Sidebottom
Starwich
Seattle
Carr
Reddington
Mr. Carr
King County
Theft through roof at Tacoma second hand store
A burglar broke into H. Straser’s second hand clothing store in Tacoma last night by sawing a hole through the roof and ceiling with a meat saw. He donned a changed suit and found a revolver before escaping through a rear door. In New York the Corn Products Refining company name and $86 million capital were announced with EK T Bedford named president.
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Tacoma
Bold
H. Straser
New York
Glucose Combination
Corn Products Refining Company
EK. T. Bedford
Bank Clearings Report for January 9 1906
The banks recorded clearings totaling 1 415 769 57 dollars for January 9 1906 with overall year to date figures showing 706 790 16 in the aggregated totals.
Gambling raids hit city saloons as four men seized
Detectives Hub bard and Freeman raided the Second Class saloon at 600 King, seizing four men and detaining dealer Jeenen who was later released on 100 dollars bond. The raid follows four months of covert gambling activities, with other Pike Street saloons suspected of similar games.
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Hubbard and
Freeman
Clase
King At
McKeown
Leonheim
Jeenen
Pike Et
Landslide Kills 19 in Haverstraw Brick Yard Tragedy
A rock and clay landslide at Rockland street end carried eight houses into brick excavations, dropping about 100 feet. Fire followed the collapse with no water supply as crews fought flames. 19 people confirmed dead and several others injured or missing, many from brick yard families.
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Rockland Street
Coldie Reed Shows Improvement After Recent Ordeal
Goldie F E Reed, a Georgetown girl, remains weak at home after being doped with absinthe by an unscrupulous woman and two unknown men. Police pursue the Tacoma letter culprit to link the two men. Reed denies intoxication at the Louvre saloon and awaits full recovery as investigation continues.
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Goldie FE. Reed
Georgetown
Star
Wappenstein
The
Fainting Woman Recount Ties To Local Drink Incident
The Crete woman stated she did not Louvre on the fateful date and described being given an frappe twice before entering a restaurant where two more drinks were added. She later awoke to find herself in a room with another woman. Police pursue names connected to the incident and the suspected location. Developments expected within 24 hours.
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Crete
Cnmm
Cice
Balcon
Indictments of Sheep Men in Montana Industry Case
Three federal indictments were unsealed today as N B Smith W W Statt and W J Walsh appeared in U S District Court on charges of unlawfully fencing domain Smith and Statt members of the Smith Sheep Company a major central Montana concern pleaded not guilty and faced grand jury action
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Ateae Mont
Federal Grand Jury
N. BR. Smith
W. W. St
W. J. Walsh
United States Court
Smith
Statt
Smith Sheep Company
Tm Central
Montana
Wullty
Vandalism Crackdown Ordinance Offered by City Leader
An ordinance introduced by the alderman empowers the mayor and comptroller to issue warrants and reward those aiding the arrest and conviction of vandals who destroy public property. City districts complain of vicious destruction by youths, with officials seeking a deterrent measure.
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Alee Nellman Mullen
Seattle backs 1907 Christian Endeavor Convention fund
The Seattle Star reports a $1375 start toward a $25,000 guarantee to host the 1907 World Christian Endeavor Convention with promises from business leaders and a call for rapid citizen pledges to secure Seattle’s bid. Subscriptions from local figures include The Seattle Star 500, James A. Moore 500, and others totaling $1,375.00.
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Seattle
International Christian Endeavor
Christendom
Christian Endeavor Society
Northwest
Seattle Star
James A. Moore
T. W. Lough
Fremont Drug Co
Herbert S. Eee
J. E. Standley
Carl S. Reeves
J. R. Doldony
Boom in tideland sales sweep Milwaukee-aimed parcels
A tideland boom is reported as Milwaukee seeks tidelands for terminals. The road owns blocks 22 336 336 339 and bids for 2332, with land along the east and west waterways selling fast. Great Northern track land is moving quickly and blocks 893 394 395 are noted as purchased by Milwaukee.
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Milwaukee
Great Northern
Greek laborer dies from cave-in injuries in alley bank collapse
Nicolas Gootiach a 46 year old Greek worker injured in a cave in accident yesterday in the alley between 2nd and 3rd near James died at Way side hospital at 2 AM. He suffered multiple fractures and internal injuries from a bank collapse that buried him and foreman Dan McLean, who survived. Gootiach leaves a wife and four children in Greece. body cared for by Bonney Watson company.
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Nicolas Gootiach
James
Wayside
Gootiach
Aleo
Gootiech
Dan
McLean
Gootisch
Greece
Bonney-Watson Company
Rogers to Show Cause Before Special Term
Supreme Court Justice Davis signed an order requiring H. H. Rogers to appear before Justice Oddersleeve at a special term tomorrow morning to show cause why he should not answer questions propounded by Attorney Hadley.
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New York
Supreme Court
Davis
H. H. Rogers
Oddersleeve
Hadley
Porto Ricans Charged in Whisky Theft at Japanese Lodging House
Three Porto Rican men were arrested this morning after stealing 14 dollars and a gallon of whisky from a Japanese lodging house at 4th and Main. They gave names as Pete Seattle V Villaherno and B Betalis.
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4Th and Main
Pete Seattle
V. Villaherno
B. Betalis
Washington Lighthouse Board Reports Coast Improvements
The lighthouse board lists many improvements along Washington state coast in its annual report. New stations have been erected and additions to existing ones noted as important for mariners.
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Washington, D. C
Lighthouse Board
Washington
Granby Mines Report Record Ore Output for 1905
Granby Consolidated shipped 642,899 dry tons of ore in 1905 from its Granby mines to Grand Forks smelter. Output rose about 20 percent from 1904’s 549,703 tons, adding 104,186 tons of gold copper ore. Value of last year’s output is estimated at about $3,268,445, excluding custom ore treated at the company smelter.
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Phoenix
B. C
Granby Consolidated
Grand Forks
Officers in a Duel in Durango Hospitalized
In Durango Colorado Sheriff W J Thompson and Jesse Stensel a policeman fought a duel on a main street this morning. Both men are in a hospital dying with injuries suffered in the encounter.
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Durango
Colo
Jan
W. J. Thompson
Jesse Stensel
Foster seeks divorce after husband abandons wife in South Africa
Mrs Emma Foster, alleging abandonment by her husband in March 1904 while she was in delicate health, filed for divorce this morning. The couple married in Seattle in 1900 and later moved to Umtali South Africa, with the plaintiff enduring hardships while awaiting aid from friends in Seattle and Victoria.
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South Africa
Emma Foster
Fosters
Seattie
Umtali
Seattle
Victoria
Bremerton Names J Cotting City Marshal
Bremerton officials appointed J Cotting as city marshal. Cotting is a former member of the US Navy marine corps. Pearl Locke filed for divorce from James Locke this morning alleging she married before turning 18 and that he chose her.
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Bremerton
J. Cotting
Mr. Cotting
Marine Corps
United States Navy
Pearl Locke
James Locke
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Coldie Reed
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