Sheriff vows firm merit based serve and changes at court
Sheriff Robert T. Hodge declares he will keep his promises to the people and dismiss any deputy failing to loyally serve King County. He praises merit and introduces new appointees including J. Stringer as chief deputy and Miss Anne Stark in the jail, with Maj. Otto Case becoming auditor and R. Sickles as county clerk.
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Robert T. Hodge
Court House
King County
Jack
Sheriff's Department
John Stringer
Dep
J. W. Roberts
Anne Stark
James Tait Mason
Otto Case
William
Norman i
Board of Commissioners
R. Sickles
J. A. Sigurd
Matt H
County officials adjust staff as vacancies fill two offices
Gormley remains in his press office while the county commission decides a vacancy. Wilson R. Gay, the sole Superior Court judge elected, begins his tenure after receiving floral tributes. J. C. Snyder starts duties, succeeding Dr. T. M. Car. B. Parish, son of Assessor A. Parish, is named chief deputy to succeed Chester Parish in the office.
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Gormley
Wilson R. Gay
Superior Court
J.C. Snyder
T. M. Car. B. Parish
A. Parish
Chester
Parish
Sacrifices Her Self to Keep Children Warm
A Seattle wife and mother appeals for help as she endures extreme cold with almost no clothing. She asks for old clothes and underwear for herself and her husband and little boy, urging donations to The Star office for forwarding to the family.
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Salvation Army
Star Office
Seattle
Murderous Minister Takes His Own Life
Keokuk Iowa January 11 By U P Bulletin Reverend John Carmichael a minister on a circuit visiting small churches was found dead from throat wounds after an attempted suicide at a boarding house owned by Mrs Miranda Hughes in Carthage. Police traced a ticket to Chicago but he apparently returned to Keokuk where he died. A letter in his pocket addressed to Port Huron sheriff requested his body be collected.
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Keokuk
U. P
John Carmichael
Gideon Browning
Carmichael
Michael
Chicago
Rev. Carmichael
Miranda Hughes
Carthage
Hughes
Hia
Port Huron
Watch for the announcement Wednesday
A brief note urges readers to await an upcoming Wednesday announcement while promising further details afterward. The teaser hints at news from a local source and invites attention to forthcoming information.
Ben Hur Teases Secret Wednesday Event
In a brief note the Ben Hur club asks not to phone the office and promises a forthcoming disclosure. They state information will be kept until Wednesday and assure the reveal will be worthwhile.
Fall Weather with Northeast Winds Linger
Fall tonight and Tuesday bring moderate northeast winds. The forecast notes cooling temps and unsettled air as fronts move through, with breezy conditions expected through the period.
Woman dies at Walla Walla school shortly before 10
Miss Anna M. Allen assistant musical director at Beattie public school died suddenly of heart failure at the Walla Walla school just before 10 this morning. A post mortem will be held to determine the exact cause. Ms Allen aged about 25 came from Peoria Illinois last September to assume duties. Shes reported to have been in good health before feeling faint and collapsing. Superintendent Alton Allen formerly Peoria public schools, notified relatives.
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Anna M. Allen
Beattie
Walla Walle
Bonney Watson Co
Mise Allen
Mies Allen
Puerta
Aseune
Beattie Mine
Alton
Peoria
Henry Craemer finally given life imprisonment after hanging sentence
The case of Henry Craemer, convicted for murder in Bemille on September 11, 1694, ends with a life sentence after an initially upheld hang verdict. Governor’s commutation resolves a long, disputed trial marked by circumstantial evidence and contested guilt.
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Olympia
Mead
Henry Craemer
Bemille
Mueller
Craemer
Tom Blanck
Beattie Craemer
Cosgrove Delays Trip To Olympia After Weather News
Governor-elect Samuil Cosgrove will delay his planned departure to Olympia Washington and travel by special car to the northern capital later this week. He postponed the trip after a telegram from his son urged staying in Paso Robles California due to Washington weather.
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Paso Robles
Cal
VU. P
Olympia
Waah
Samuil Cosgrove
Capitol
Churches Declare War on Theatres in Seattle
Seattle church leaders mobilize to curb Sunday amusements. On January 1 petitions will be circulated in churches for signatures to urge Mayor Miller to enforce the Sunday closing law. Rev. W H A Rees and Rev T B Fillet lead the federation committee for arrangements.
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Seattle
Miller
W. H. A. Rees
T. B. Fillet
Methodial Episcopal Ministerial Federation
A. F. Bourns
Federation
Councilman Gill to Propose Assistant Boiler Inspector
Councilman Gill will introduce an ordinance tonight to appoint an assistant to Boiler Inspector Murray with a $100 monthly salary. The addition aims to share increasing boiler inspection workload between the two inspectors. Steamer Falcon from San Francisco reached port after a harsh coastal voyage marked by extreme cold and heavy winds.
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Gill
Murray
Falcon
San Francisco
German ally’s yearslong bid for pardon from prison
Otto Wegener, a local civil engineer, has spent years pursuing a pardon for his German friend. He recently traveled to Walla Walla to press the case before authorities, continuing a lengthy effort rooted in a historic murder trial and ongoing quest for clemency.
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Ry Creemer
Otto F. Wegener
Wegener
Walla Walla
Mons
Through Trains Delayed by Storm Across Northwest
Severe blizzards in the Dakotas Nebraska and eastern Montana halted through trains on the American lines to Seattle Tacoma Portland and the east. Northern Pacific and Great Northern mail trains were delayed but relayed by alternative service. Canadian Pacific and coast lines faced no significant disruption as the storm eased.
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Eastern Mall
Seattle
Tacoma
Portland
East
Bilzzards
Dakotas
Nebraska
Astern
Montana
Northern Pacific
Great Northern
Beattice
Canadian Pacific
Coast Coast
Washington Legislature Opens Eleventh Biennial Session
Olympia January 11 A busy opening in the Washington legislature as the eleventh biennial session begins. House picks L O Meigs as speaker Loren Grinstead chief clerk and Joseph Wilson sergeant at arms. Senate visits appoint Ruth president pro tem Laube secretary and Wilson sergeant at arms. Senate allocates 85000 for expenses and sets a King County judge bill as a future order.
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Olympia
Wash
State of Washington
L. O. Meigs
Loren DO. Grinstead
Joseph Wilson
Senate
Ruth
Wm. T. Laube
Knickerbocker
Booth
King County
Minckler
Senators Plan Defeat of Moral Legislation
In Olympia Washington on January 11 a Pope frame up aimed at blocking all moral legislation was attempted with indifferent success. A caucus of 12 members with proxies debated local option and a race track bill but scattered opinions signal weak anti moral unity for the first test.
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T. J. Dillon
Olympia
Wash
Tillman Rebuts Roosevelt on Oregon Land Deals in Senate
Senator Ben Tillman defended himself on the Senate floor against President Roosevelt’s charges of participating in a land grab in Oregon. He accused the president of deceit and using the secret service to target him, while admitting some points and denying others. He attacked Roosevelt for aiding Harriman in holding two million acres of public domain as Tillman sought fourteen hundred acres. He cited letters attached to the president’s letter and argued the investigation targeted him, not others.
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Washington
U. P
Ben Tillman
Senate
Roosevelt
Oregon
Secret Service
South
Carolna
Tillman
President Roosevelt
Harriman
Oregon Senate Faces Historic Chamberlain Controversy
Salem January 11 The Oregon legislature opens a forty day session as a dramatic senate race unfolds Governor George E. Chamberlain seeks the U.S. Senate seat in a Republican state. Voters and lawmakers weigh pledges from Statement No 1 amid a potential partisan clash.
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Salem
Ore
U. P
Oregon
United States Senate
George E. Chamberlain
United States
Eend Chamberlain
Congress
Where to sign anti race track petition
Reader asks where to sign petitions against race track gambling noting prior opposition to the brace game at The Meadows. Signatures may be affixed or blank petitions obtained at Ole Hanson’s office 609 New York block. Also reports sad news as United States Shipping Commissioner Henry Peterson learns of his stepmother’s death at Island Gottland.
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the Star
Brace
Ole Hanson
New York Block
Peterson
United States Shipping
Henry Peterson
Island Gottland
Youth Dies After Brain Vessel Rupture at Sea
In the Baltic Ocean a young man died from rupture of a blood vessel in the brain. His mother had died a little over a year earlier and his father recently remarried.
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Baltic Ocean
Will Probe Action Of Roosevelt Subcommittee Formed
Senators Clark Dillingham Kittridge Culberson and Overman were named a Judiciary Committee sub committee to consider if Roosevelt had authority to permit U S Steel to absorb the Tennessee Coal and Iron company. The report notes nearly 72000 men wear army uniforms.
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Washington
U. P
Clark
Wyoming
Dillingham
Vermont
Kittridge
South Dakota
Culberson
Texas
Overman
North Carolina
Judiciary Committee
Roosevelt
United States Steel
Tennessee Coal and Ron Company
Miss Fuzzell Dies In Same Manner As Mrs Young
Miss Amanda Fuzzell a seamstress died suddenly at the lodging house where Anna Young wife of candymaker James A Young had died from suspected strychnine poisoning. James H Young defended his innocence claiming he gave Fuzzell a headache wafer he bought at Shaw's pharmacy. Coroner Carroll noted possible tampering and indicated further stomach analyses and inquiry by J C Snyder.
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Amanda Fuzzell
Anna Young
James A. Young
Olive St
James H. Young
City
Mise Fuzzell
F. M. Carroll
Mise Puzzell
Young
G. A. Spike
Fuzzell
Stern
Mrs. Young
Carroll
Farrells
Charles Morf
J. Green
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