Fight on Commission Bill Is Warming Up
Olympia reports a heated Senate battle over a railroad commission bill as factions argue powers duties and scope. Rockwell proposes a three member panel with six year terms and broad powers to inspect finances and compel rates, while others seek compromise to merge features of multiple bills. Large senator delegations meet Gov elect Meade in a quiet social setting.
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Lindsley
Spokane
Boone
Whatcom
Reiter
Melcher
Lincoln Counties
Meade
Stevens Seeks 3-Cent Rail Rate And Trial Costs
A plan to set a three cent rail rate faces contested cases with $5 per stenographer and $10 per trial day plus charges for testimony over 35 folios. Cases stay on file six months before trial to cool passions. Default verdicts are limited as proposed. Potts of King and Tucker of King advance sealer, public administrator, and fire relief bills, all referred to committees.
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Senator Tucker Seeks King County Superior Court Judge
Tucker of King today introduced a bill in the senate providing for the appointment by the governor of an additional judge of the superior court in King county. It was referred to the proper committee.
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Fight forPure Milk Legislation Moves in Senate
Olympia staff report the Washington Senate discusses a bill by Senator Tucker to prohibit selling milk with formaldehyde or poisonous additives. The measure, carrying a penalty of one to three years imprisonment, was referred to the committee on medicine surgery and hygiene and is expected to gain broad support.
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Mead names staff officers for new administration
Olympia dispatch reports Gov elect Mead has appointed several colonels to his personal staff. M. P. Hurd of Mount Vernon is named colonel and judge advocate general while Cyrus F. Clapp of Port Town is named colonel and quartermaster general.
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Port Town
Things Coming to Star Readers
The Star outlines future features including Douglas Story on the Downfall of the Proud Cossacks from Manchuria, a W Holt White labor piece on London wharves, a Roosevelt series in San Domingo, Will H Brill with Japanese forces, plus serials and episodes about newspaper life.
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Manchuria
W. Holt White
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Nike
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San Domingo
Central American Republic
Will H. Brill
Marshal Oku
Weather Spotter Reports Lowest Temperature
Weather bulletin notes the lowest temperature recorded in the past 24 hours. It is unclear which location is reported, but the note emphasizes monitoring rapid changes and alerts readers to cold conditions.
Harsh North Winds Drive Record Low Temperature
Frigid conditions linger with fresh north winds and a record low temperature of 31 degrees overnight. The cold spell continues as commuters bundle up and await sunrise.
Mornings Bring Record Heat Reading At Six
Early morning reports note temperatures reaching about 645 degrees and rising, with the unusual heat drawing attention to the day's weather outlook and early activity.
State officials and messengers named in electoral vote transfer
Emery P. Gilbert of Spokane D. Dann Egan of Bellingham and Albert E. Cagnon of Kelso hold high ranks while Judge G Cosgrove is chosen as messenger for the state electoral vote to Washington. A Tacoma telegram to Senate Chamber is misfiled as Senator paper and reaches Senator Potts. J G Megier is praised as speaker candidate called patriarch of Wahkiakum and father of the House by W H Hare.
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Yakima
Wahkiakum
Ex Mayor T J Humes Returns Home in Death
The body of ex Mayor Thomas J. Humes arrives at Pier 4 aboard the steamship Santa Clara amid a large gathering of family and friends. City officials police and relatives accompany the casket to the Honey-Whiteon undertaking parlors as funeral plans hang in balance awaiting determination of when service will be held.
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Frank P. Mullen
F. F. Randolph
Ety
R. A. Ballinger
J. T. Ronald
Robert Moran
Frank Black
W. D. Wood
Orange Jacobs
Fleet Set to Sail From Libau in January
St Petersburg Jan 10 The Russ confirms the report that the first division of the third Pacific squadron will leave Libau at the end of January. It will comprise four warships, one cruiser, and several torpedo boats and destroyers.
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Emperors Asked to Accept Decorations
esty requests the Russian and Japanese emperors to authorize the acceptance of these decorations. The note seeks formal approval from two imperial rulers for the recipient’s honors.
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Esty
Transport Towa Arrives with Russian Officers in Nagasaki
The transport Towa has reached Nagasaki with 2% Russian officers and 1,000 enlisted men. The soldiers were transferred from Kokura to join the arrival.
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Kokura
15000 Nogt troops move to reinforce Oyama in Manchuria
London reports from Newchwang that 15,000 of General Nogt's troops have left Port Arthur to reinforce Marshal Oyama on the Shakhe river, signaling a strategic shift in the theater of war.
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Japanese Mine Destruction Near Port Arthur Reported
Tokio dispatch reports thirty nine submarine mines destroyed by Japan within forty miles of Port Arthur. Ten more survivors from the third expedition to blockade Port Arthur have been found in a Russian hospital and will be transferred to Japan.
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Bravery Honors Conferred on Generals Stoesse and Nogi
In Berlin on January 10 Emperor William awards the Pour le Merite to General Stoesse and General Nogi for valor shown at Port Arthur. The conferment marks recognition of their actions in the siege and naval operations linked to the Russo-Japanese conflict.
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Russian Warships Sighted Near Port Said
Port Said reports the division of Russian warships under Rear Admiral Botrovisky, which departed Suda Bay Crete on Sunday, has been sighted heading toward this port.
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Mike Roche in Town Sparks Seattle Sunshine Visit
Local railroad man Mike Roche, once Denver & Rio Grande traveling passenger agent and noted for his passenger-getting record, visits Seattle from Portland. The piece notes his popularity and sun seeking travels.
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Seattle
Mike
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Denver & Rio Grande Railroad
Roche
American dentist commits suicide in Berlin incident
Berlin Jan 10. Dr Alfonso Her, physician to Emperor William and an American dentist, shot himself through the head this morning. He had recently left the imperial circle and faced withdrawal from a partnership. Sylvester, longtime court official, whose loyalty was questioned, left a statement amid the turmoil.
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Temple Pastor Receives Cleveland Call from Seattle Church
W H G Temple, pastor of Plymouth Congregational Church in Seattle, has received a unanimous call to Plymouth Congregational in Cleveland. He plans a preliminary review of the opportunity and will decide after a meeting with church officials Friday.
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Dr. Morgan
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Seattle
McDonald Family Bound Over on Open Counterfeiting Charge
At a hearing before United States Commissioner Kiefer Mrs May McDonald her husband McDonald and her brother Richards were bound over to the federal jury on open counterfeiting charges in Columbia City. They were arrested January 2 by W Bell of the United service. Bonds were set at $1000 for McDonald and increased to $600 for the other bound parties. The woman was allowed to return home with her 17 year old son. Police report indicate evidence is complete and conviction likely.
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Ann Bell
Powell Wins Nome Federal Post as U S Marshal
Washington dispatch says President names Thomas C Powell of Portland to be United States marshal at Nome succeeding Richards who was removed from office. Powell appointment reported by Beripps News Ass'n. Dated January 10.
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Thomas C. Powell
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Richards
Senatorship Foes Clash in King County Ring
Beattle Daily Star reports a political bout as Foster and Wilson duel for the U S Senate. King County factions maneuver to unite behind a candidate while ex Governor McGraw arrives in Olympia to observe Mead's inauguration and confer with Wilson.
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Mead
Wilison
Districting Washington to satisfy constitutional require
Olympia reporters note a likely bill to create three congressional districts in Washington state as constitution demands. Eastern Washington would form District 1, King Pierce and Kitsap would be District 2, with the rest of western counties as District 3. Republicans fear losing eastern seats. supporters say districts may strengthen overall party balance.
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Pierce
Kitsap
Washington
Soldiers Fire on Crowd in Cadiz Demonstration
In Cadiz during a street demonstration against new municipal taxation gendarmes fired on the crowd. Three people were killed and many injured as the clash escalated amid protests and unrest.
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Woman's life insured. husband arrested in DeSanti murder
In Buffalo on January 10 the Jose phine DeSanti case shows her life insured for $3,500 with husband Antonio DeSanti as beneficiary. He has been arrested as the investigation into the Santa Teresa murder continues. initial suspicion pointed to the Black Hand.
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Josephine DeSanti
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Black Hand” Society
Trinidad Brings Marrpania Crew Survivors From Bermuda
The steamship Trinidad arrived from Bermuda with the surviving Marrpania crew after the schooner was blown up on Christmas Day. Eleven crew members were killed. the vessel carried oil as cargo.
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Trinidad
Bermuda
Smoot Case Hearing Resumes After Illness
The Reed Smoot hearing is postponed until tomorrow because attorney Worthington is ill. A House poll indicates most Republicans oppose calling an extra tariff revision session.
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Worthington
Reed Smoot
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House
Cockrell Named to Interstate Commerce Commission
Senator Cockrell of Missouri is appointed a member of the Interstate Commerce Commission, to complete his Senate term ending March 4. Also, H P D Douglas seeks contempt of court against Mabel Douglas for taking the children from Washington to Ohio contrary to custody orders.
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Mabel Douglas
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Ohio
Beefs Trust Fight Spurs Live Stock Merger Plan
In Denver on January 10 a joint session of the National Live Stock and Wool Growers associations discussed uniting the two groups to combat the beef trust and press for fair railroad rates. If merged, Hagenbarth of the Live Stock group would likely be president and W. E. Skinner of Chicago secretary. Sheep interests oppose merger without preserving their industry identity.
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Live Stock and Wool Growers Associations
Hagenbarth
Live Stock Association
W. E. Skinner
Chicago
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