Commerce Commission to Probe State Coal Shortage
The Commerce Commission plans a rapid probe into the state coal crisis led by BE E Clark Frank and Charles A Prouty. They will assess the fuel shortage impact on Seattle Spokane lines and industrial plants amid cold weather and scarce coke supplies.
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Commerce Commission
Interstate Com Commission
E Clark
Prank
Charles A. Prouty
Waeh
Spokane
Seattle
Cascades
North Yakira
Pacific Depot
Steamers lack equipment sparks investigation in Tacoma
Testimony before Governor Mead's inquiry at Tacoma reveals 5023 steamers on Puget Sound lack required life rafts and boats. Officials argue for a state ruling similar to New York, amid inspections by government and private maritime authorities with Capt Henderson and others testifying.
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Paget Sound
Mead
Tacoma
T. J. Tarte
Bellingham
Govge
Marine Commission
Ita Sem
Welock
Tacoma of Commerce
Charles E. Coon
Sound Transportation
Frank &. Burns
Alaska Steamship Company
Dawson
Alaska Pacific Steamship Company
Henderson
Lauriier
Revenue Cutter Service
T. Burley
Robert Hall
Great Northern Steamship Company
Charlies Mann
Puget Sound Company
Masters’ Pilota’ Association
Tecoma
Beattie
Mexican Strikers Killed by Troops in Textile Center
City, Jane The peak of the Rio Orizata textile strike in Crus state ended with deaths and injuries totaling 86 as troops opened fire on rioters who looted Rio Blanco mill and No Paies. Wires and poles damaged. mills to reopen soon according to factory owners.
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Pds Telegraph Service
Jane
Rio Orizata
Crus
Ame
Rio Blanco Mille
No- Paies
Elo
Coal Shortage Strains Spokane Railroads
Heavy mountain snow worsens coal scarcity as Great Northern Northern Pacific and O K R N face fuel shortages crippling freight service. Spokane relies on Spokane International line to British Columbia mines but coal is insufficient for Palouse and tributaries. Railroads seize coal bound for fuel firms to keep mail trains moving.
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Spokane
Jan
Mountain Territory
Spokane International
British Columbia
Palouse
Great Northern
Northern Pacific
Columbia
Bank Elections Held for City Lenders
Regular annual meetings for city banks were held with most institutions reelecting officers and unchanged directors. First National postponed until Friday due to President Lester Turner's absence. Dexter Horton & Co. meets today. trust companies later in the month. Last year clearings rose from 201,000,000 to 496,000,000 and deposits from 37,000,000 to 60,000,000.
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First National
Lester Turner
Dexter Horton & Co
Banke
Bank Clearings Report for Jan 9, 1907 and 1906
Bank clearings show $1,573,009.06 for January 9, 1907 versus $1,414,769.67 on the same date in 1906. An increase of $158,239.49 is noted compared to last year.
Queen Anne Men’s Club Banquet Discusses The Japanese In America
The Queen Anne Methodist Episcopal church men's club hosts a banquet and lecture tonight in room A. A discussion on The Japanese In America will follow. The coal shortage harms ship owners with 20 vessels waiting at bunkers, delaying ships including the Dolphin Santa Clara Hathor Alaskan and Virginia.
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Queen Anne
Methodist Episcopal Church
America
Dolphin
Santa Clara
Hathor
Virginia
Arrest Made After Street Car Assault In Rainier Case
John A. McPhail and his wife were arrested on assault charges against T. J. Heppenstal, Rainier street car conductor, following an incident December 29 at Yakima Avenue near Thirty second Street. The confrontation began with remarks by the conductor and escalated to blows as McPhail allegedly slapped Heppenstal. Heppenstal suffered a broken left arm. Constable Klein of Judge Gordon's court made the arrest.
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John A. McPhail
Rainier
Aeeault
McPhail
Yakima Ay
Heppenstal
Klein
Gordon
Three Fights for Tonopah Boxing Carnival
A Tonopah Nev fight carnival planned for St Patrick's Day will pit Desider Gane and Irut Hermann against Young Corbett or Murphy at 138 pounds with Honey Mollody versus Jimmy Gardner for the middleweight title. Aggregate purses total 40000 dollars with Welch Biller and James Corbett as referees.
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Scripps Special Service
Tonopah
Nev
Desider Gane
Irit
Hermann
Young Corbett
Murphy
Honey Mollody
Jimmy Gardner
Agg Regate
Welch
Biller
James Corbett
Towneley Watson Lead Seattle Campaign For Beattie Promotion
Mr and Mrs Frank Towneley Watson head a Seattle delegation bound for Los A to advocate Beattie and the northwest to California capitalists. Joined by Frank K Headlee the team will tour with 260 lantern slides to illustrate lectures. Campaign to run until April 15 as Publicity League seeks $26 000 yearly to fund Beattie advertising statewide.
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Frank Towneley Watson
Los
Commercial Club
Beattie
Northwest
California
Frank K. Headlee
Frerett Chamber of Commerce
Portland
Watson
Beditie
Hubbard-Elliott Copper Mining stockholders approve smelter plan
At the annual meeting in Seattle, Hubbard-Elliott Copper Mining stockholders authorized a remelter and a tram from the copper property near Valdes Alaska to a coastal smelter to be built this summer. Attendees included Mr. Cur tis Elliott and families from Seattle Chicago and St. Louis.
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Charlee Hubbard
John T. Bvana
H. P. Killett
C. R. Manter
St. Louis
Cold Weather Prevails as Thermometer Plunges Overnight
The report notes a drop from 82 degrees above zero at 4 PM yesterday to 27 degrees above by 6 AM, marking a chilly night for the winter. Jack Frost is blamed for icing sidewalks and the cold scene across the area.
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Wight
Jack Frost
Obituary for Miss Misa Pdrth Willagns
Funeral services were held for Miss Misa Pdrth Willagns at 2 PM Sunday at the Plymouth Congregational Church conducted by Rev. J F Van Horn. She was buried at Lake View Cemetery.
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Papera
Misa Pdrth
Willagns
Reveana Park
Plymouth Congrega Gonal Church
J. F. van Horneond
Willianes
Lake View
Blinded by Dynamite Accident at Land Clearing Site
An explosion blinded John Lévans and injured another man while clearing land at 26th Ave and Holgate. Levens, from Ieetend, was taken to Megeteenee hospital where Dr E E Beck ett treated him.
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John Lévans
Ieetend
Wes
Wheatle
Holgateall
Hatract
Leans
Megeteenee Hospital
E E. Beckett
Teamsters Warned Against Flat-Shod Horses in Cold
City police issue warning to teamsters about riding on streets with flat-shod horses during the cold spell. Arrests to follow for violators.
Harriman Interests In Railroad Control Examined
The Harriman power in U S railroad operations was explored as government attorneys questioned J A Brabbs traffic director and M C Mark manager of the Pacific routes. Markham's knowledge of Sunset Union Pacific and Gould rates was sought to probe disclosures from Brabbs. Union Pacific warns against measures curbing its Utah charter powers. The Nippon Yusen Maru arrived at Victoria from the Orient, due in Seattle tomorrow.
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Telegraph Service
Harriman
United States
J. & @tubbs
M. C. Mark
Micceal Pacific
Brabbs
New York
Markham
Union Pacific
Gould
Stubba
Miller
Standard Ol Company
John D. Rockefeller
John N. Baldwin
Omaha
Smething
Utah
Maru
Nippon Varenisha
Victoria
Seattle
Laws Seek Dissolution of Multiple Company Mergers
Missouri Attorney General Hadley files suits in the supreme court to dissolve alleged mergers among Wabash Missouri Pacific Iron Mountain and Pacific Express with American Refrigerator Transit Western Coal and Mining Rich Hill Mining and Kansas Missouri Elevator. Treby admitted to practice. Frater rules against defense in druggist case citing city and state regulations on liquor licenses and pharmacy acts.
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Scrippe Telegraph Service
ST. Louis
Wabash, Missouri Pacific
Iron Mountain
Pacific Express Company
American Refrigerator Transit Company
Western Coal & Mining Company
Rich Hill Mining Company
Kansas Missouri Elevator Company
Supreme Court
Hadley
The
Goulds
Mrs
Treby
University Station
Supreme Court of
Law Department
University of Michigan
A. W. Frater
State of Washington
C. Foster
Judge Frater
Turner Shot By Saloon Keeper Sparks Seattle Tragedy
Russell says he forgives Emmons and laments General Turner’s death. Emmons shot Turner and later killed himself at Wayside Mission after a dispute over rent and other grievances. Turner’s body lies at Bonney-Watson. funeral planned by Seattle Commandery No 2, Knights Templar. Coroner reports no inquest. police note past poker-room troubles. O. K. Emmons to travel from Glenullin, North Dakota.
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Andy T. Russell
T. W. Emmons
Emmons
Star
Seattle Commandery No. 2
Knights Templar
Trinity Parish
H. H. Gowen
Shearers
Turner
Wayside Mission
Bonney-Watson
O. K. Emmons
Glen Allin
N. D
Carroll
Wappenstein
Building Permits Issued For Seattle Homes
A building permit was issued to Hans Johnson of Southeast Seattle for a two story frame residence at 2409 Seventeenth Ave. 8, costing 3500 dollars. D G McKensie, retired sea captain, secured a permit for a one story five room house at the corner of Eleventh Ave N and Howe, designed to resemble a ship’s cabin interior.
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Seattle
Hans Johnson
Seventeenth Av
D. G. McKensie
Eleventh Ay. N. and
Howe
Veterans meeting at Madrona hall in Seattle
Civil War veterans and Spanish American War and Philippine Insurrection veterans will meet tomorrow evening at Madrona hall located at Twenty first avenue and East Jefferson street. The officers of the local Span ish War Veterans camp will be installed for the ensuing term, followed by a program.
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Madrona Hall
E. Jefferson St
Easul
Murderer Still Free After Georgetown Slaying
K McCloud, identified as the killer of Peter Bimer in a hand to hand fight last Sunday in Georgetown, remains at large. Deputy Sheriffs Cameron and Kearney lead the pursuit.
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K. McCloud
Peter Bimer
Georgetown
Cameron and
Kearney
Seattle Girl In Crisis At Waldorf Hotel tragedy
Seattle authorities report Blanche Day, also known as Blanche Rogers in press dispatches, is the Seattle girl who ended her life at the Waldorf hotel in Astoria Oregon Sunday night. Her mother Irving Dexter ay is mentioned in local police notes.
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Seattle
Waldorf Hotel
Astoria
Ore
Blanche Day
Blanche Rogers
Miss Day
Irving Dexter Ay
Residents to Protest Whisky Ring in Seattle Council
Citizens from across Seattle plan a Monday evening protest in the council chamber against the council's amendment of the saloon license ordinance removing mayoral double veto power. The letter argues the reform serves the whisky ring and risks suburbia, urging recalls and public pressure.
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Moore
Reynolds
Coupell Reynolds
Combine
Sions
Reynolds and Sawyer
Green Lake
Third and
Jefferson
Ballinger
Humes
Mayor Moore
Seattle
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Younge
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Foundry
Moran Company
Anticoke
Crest
Princess Vicwtertain
Wilkeson Coal & Coke Company
Wilkeson
Anderson Steamship Company
Ihs
Lake Washington
Anderson
King County
Kirkland
Kirkland Woolen Mills
Monteristo Hotel
Pitthaw
Stewart St
Pacific Coast Company
Black Diamond
Fulton
Newcastle Nut
Carbonsade Company
Star Bpeca
Queen Anne Men's Club
Tonopar
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Teamsters
Beware
Frater
Russell
Bury Turner
C. W. Turner
Bonney- Watson Undertaking
Bonney-Watson & Co
Glenullin
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