Court Overrules Federal Order on Seattle Recall Election
Circuit Judge William Gilbert overruled Judge Ford's restraining order blocking funding for a February 7 recall election in Seattle. The decision lifts Hanford's injunction and allows city officers to proceed, with a $15,000 bond set to cover potential financial losses if the appellate ruling reverses. An ordinance designating polling places and publication notices followed, Conway voting no.
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Portland
William Gilbert
Ford
William J. Bothwell
Seattle
Scott Calhoun
Wilmon Tucker
Public Welfare League
United States Circuit Court of Apis
Gilbert
Hanford
Scobey
Conway
Contempt Trial Sparks Push for Press Freedom Law in Olympia
In Olympia the legislature considers a bill modeled on the 1831 federal contempt law after Seattle Star editors were jailed for criticising an injunction. Lawmakers and supporters say judges should not wield unfettered power over the press, while opponents warn against curtailing judicial authority.
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Olympia
tMfe
Washington
United States Congress
Congress
James Buchanan
Seattle Star
Star
Duwamish Valley
Puget Sound Electric Co
Mite Gilliam
Dan Landon
Ralph Nichols
Washington State
Ralph D. Nichols
House
Judiciary
R. A. Hutchinson
Spokane
John E. Chappelle
Klickitat County
Ralph Metcalf
Pierce County
T. H. Atkinson
Friday Harbor Journal
W. W. Frits
Dilling Vows Sweeping Seattle City Hall Clean
George W. Dilling pledged a wholesale cleanup of Seattle if elected mayor in the recall race. He promised a renovated police department free of tolerance for official corruption and warned he would fire any delinquent appointees within ten minutes.
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George W. Dilling
Hiram C. Gill
Seattle
Dilling
Seek Suspect in Sullivan Mystery
Spokane police search for Red Applebee ex convict linked to Coeur d Alene mining troubles and the I W W war. He threatened Captain Sullivan in a saloon last Monday and vanished, later reportedly appearing in Grandes British Columbia two days after the shooting.
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Sullivan
Spokane
Red” Applebee
Coeur d’ Alene
L W. W
Applebee
Captain Sullivan
Grandes
B. C
Four Dollar Steamship Firms Move Toward Merger
The Stanley Dollar Steamship company Harold Dollar Steamship company M. S. Dollar Steamship company and Stanley & Co filed letters of corporate disorganization with the superior court. Disorganization appears to be the first step in creating a single company to absorb the four firms and their business.
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San Francisco
Stanley Dollar Steamship Company
Harold Dollar Steamship Company
M. 8. Dollar Steamship Company
Stanley & Co
Superior Court
Railroad Man 10 Make Wooden Legs
William 8B. Norton, a longtime master mechanic for Northern Pacific based in Seattle, resigns after 42 years to enter private business and will open an artificial limb plant. Cc. T. Hessmer, master mechanic at Staples, Minn., succeeds him.
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William 8B. Norton
Northern Pacific Company
Seattle
Cc. T. Hessmer
Northern Pacific
Staples, Minn
Bitter Fight on Committeeships Grips Senate and House
A noon senate showdown over committee appointments prompts personal jabs as Metcalf of Pierce seeks immediate ratification while Hutchison denounces insults. In the house, chairs are announced across key panels including Appropriations and Judiciary with officials from Pierce and King. recess follows for the governor’s message.
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Senate
Pauthanius
Metcalf
Pierce
Hutchison
Collins
Paulhamus
Stephenson
Nichols
Paul Kamus
House
Davis
Banks
Leonard
Chehalis
Webster
King
Locke
Chebalis
Wright
Cameron
Ennis
Kennedy
Tonkin
H. D. Buchanan
Halsey
Asotin
State University
Hastings
State College
McCoy
Whitman
Cold snap to persist with new storms across Northwest
The United States Weather Bureau predicts a multi day cold spell in the Northwest. New storms hit Washington, Idaho, Montana and eastern Oregon while cold rain affects the southern Oregon coast as of January 16.
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Portland
United States Weather Bureau
Northwest
Washington
Idaho
Montana
Oregon
Elkins Will Leaves $20,000,000 Estate to Seven Children
W V Jan 10 Under the terms of the will of the late Senator Elkins filed for probate the estate valued at 20 million dollars is to be kept intact for five years and then divided equally among the seven children. The widow is to receive the Washington and local homes.
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Elkins
W. Va
Senator Elkins
Washington
Gun dispute: Tenney sues ex-friend for 3600 dollars
J L Tenney, acquitted in a shooting case involving Alfred L David, now sues his former friend for 3600 dollars claiming he loaned or deeded 160 acres of land to hold for David and that David sold the land for 1 but failed to pay.
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J. L. Tenney
Alfred L. David
David
First Snow of Season Hits Seattle with Light Flakes
Yesterday afternoon and last night Seattle saw the season's first snowfall, about three quarters of an inch. The temperature fell to 32 degrees and held there overnight, with a morning reading of 33 degrees. The forecast calls for rain or snow tonight.
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Seattle
Dickson Resigns Amid Graft Probe Into Fort Wayne Police
Captain Robert Dickson resigns from the Fort Wayne police force as the board of public safety investigates graft charges. He allegedly accepted a watch and diamond from women keepers of resorts and refused to name the donors.
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Fort Wayne
Ind
Robert Dickson
Board of Public Safety
courtroom oath showdown looms in Chinese murder trial
The Ho Bak Guile alias Law Hou murder case faces a clash over native Chinese oaths requiring a chicken's blood sacrifice during oath taking. Defense by George F. Vanderver cites Judge Yakey's prior ruling on American oaths as acceptable. Howie stands charged with killing Chin Gin Ole after a quarrel in a local Chinese hotel on November 15.
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Ho Bak Guile
Law Hou
George F. Vanderver
Yakey
Howie
Chin Gin Ole
Snow King Blocked by Fortified Snow Sheds
Great Northern railways prepare for heavy winter by fortifying snow sheds across the mountains. A large concrete shed has been built at Tye after last winter's avalanche. Current mountain snowfall this season is reported as light.
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Great Northern Railway
J. H. O'Neil
Cascade Division
Tye
Alaska coal land leasing bill introduced in Senate
Washington January 10 A bill to lease Alaskan coal lands was introduced by Senator Nelson. It caps leases at 3 200 acres and restricts ownership to one lease per individual. Minimum rental is 5 cents per acre and maximum 4 dollars per acre with the interstate commerce commission empowered to set prices.
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Washington
Senate
Nelson
Interstate Commerce Commission
Prize Gavel from Washington apple tree to Speaker Taylor
Olympia officials presented a gavel carved from a limb of the first Washington apple tree to Speaker Howard D. Taylor. E L French of Clarke County delivered the gift. The tree was planted at Hudson Bay fort in Vancouver by a company captain in 1835.
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Taylor
Olympia
State of
Washington
Howard D. Taylor
E. L. French
Clarke County
Hudson Bay
Vancouver
Works Wins U S Senate Seat From California
Sacramento report states John D. Works was elected United States senator from California today. The ceremony confirms Works to succeed the retiring senator, marking a key political shift in the state capital.
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Sacramento
Cal
John D. Works
United States
California
Patriarch of ob Has Day in Court
Michael Damp hoffer a 96 year old Vancouver resident attended court last week in a suit to enjoin the opening of a street through his property. He has owned and lived on the parcel since 1860.
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Vancouver
Wash
Michael Dahoffer
Damphoffer
Archie Seeks Work After Idle Weeks in Seattle
Archie Archibald Rushing a barber shoe salesman detective faced Police Judge Gordon this morning explaining why he did not go to work. He admitted three weeks of idleness but blamed a glut labour market in Seattle and said a job awaited him on First avenue. The judge gave him a chance to make good.
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Archibald Rushing
Gordon
Archie
Seattle
East Lake Washington Residents Win Night Ferry Return Decision
East side residents urge service to Kirkland strong enough to force county commissioners to reverse a plan to cut night ferry until spring. A final decision is set for today.
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Lake Washington
Kirkland
Contempt of Court Sparks National Editorial Debate
Across newspapers the Seattle Star contempt case draws sharp editorials praising free press and criticizing judicial overreach. Editors urge reform to allow criticism of court rulings and seek juried contempt trials while noting public interest in Seattle fare decision.
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Star
Rochester
N. Y
Evening Times
Seattle
State
Seattle Star
The
Short
Auburn Argus
Just
Be Fair
Bellingham Independent
Leroy Sanders
Free Press
Human Liberty
Fred D. Warren
Sanders
Weyler
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