Standard Oil Goes On Trial Today Contempt Fight Seen
Olympia reports a contumacious legal dispute with contempt questions raised in the House and Senate over contempt of court. Legislation includes a bill to align contempt standards and a separate liquor resolution sparks party lines as votes split along wets and dries.
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Standard Oil
Olympia
House of Representatives
Landon
House
Judiciary Committee
Senate
Basset
Mrs DeVoe Plans Women Only Party in Olympia
Mrs Emma Smith DeVoe fails to gain floor access in Olympia Washington legislature but speaks during recess at 1 30 PM. She announces a women led party separate from Republicans Democrats and Socialists advocating anti jury exemption and radical suffrage era aims.
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United Prove
Olympia
Emma Smith DeVoe
Washington
Devoe
Man Strangles Wildcat to Death in Hen Coop Fight
Mount Wilson reports Harvey Nies near Los Angeles twisted as a wildcat raided his hen coops. He chased the animal into a hole and the cat leaped at him, badly clawing him. After a fierce struggle the man choked the wildcat to death.
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Wildcat
Los Angeles
Mount Wilson
Jack Aber
Harvey Nies
Nies
Starwich Receives $785 Back Pay From County Board
Deputy Sheriff Matt Starwich was awarded back pay totaling $785 by the newly seated Able County commissioners. Starwich had his salary cut to $1 per month as punishment after refusing to side with opponents of Hodge, but he continued to work during the dispute and will receive the owed wages.
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Matt Starwich
Able
Bta
Hodge
Ich
Senator Bryan Proposes Tax Amendment and Court Injunction Bill
Senator Bryan of Kitsap introduced a resolution ratifying the proposed constitutional amendment on the income tax. He also submitted a bill prohibiting courts from issuing restraining orders or injunctions against public officers in performance of duty, aimed at traction companies dodging tax payments by seeking court relief.
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Olympia
Bryan
Kitsap
Peary Declares North Pole Still Lost
Washington January 11. Arctic explorer Robert E. Peary told the House Naval Affairs Committee that the North Pole remains lost and that future attempts must be independent of his work due to inaccurate observations. Peary said he spent a lifetime seeking the pole and would not escort a white man on the final dash. Hearings resumed today.
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Washington, D. C
North Pole
Robert FE. Peary
House Committee On Naval Affairs
Peary
W C T U Thanks Seattle Star
The Federation of the Woman's Christian Temperance Union representing 1000 Seattle women passed a unanimous resolution praising The Seattle Star for its stand for right and a cleaner city. Edwin Temple, four, was killed and eaten by a crocodile on his father's Tampa plantation.
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Federation of the Woman's Christian Temperance Union
Seattle
Seattle Star
Tampa
Fra
Edwin Temple
Washington Auto License Revenue and Records in 1910
The state reports automobile license revenue of 5 572 last year and 6 892 instruments filed for record with the secretary of state in 1910. It notes nationwide losses of 100 000 000 annually from short weighing or measuring by dealers. The secretary of state is charged with care of weight and measure standards. The Seattle post office is quiet on Sunday evenings.
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Washington
Secretary of State
Seattle
Six Women Summoned for Seattle Electric Co Trial
Six subpoenas were served by the sheriff summoning Mrs. Thomas E Murphine Mrs Sylvia Hunsicker Mrs Homer Hill Mrs T F Thompson Mrs Alice Lord and Mrs F Roy Davidson to jury duty in the trial of Mrs Ida M Anderson accused of tampering with property of the Seattle Electric Co The trial is to be before Justice Fred C Brown.
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Sheriffs Office
Thomas E. Murphine
Sylvia Hunsicker
Homer Hill
T. F. Thompson
Alice Lord
F. Roy Davidson
Ida M. Anderson
Seattle Electric Co
Fred C. Brown
Secure Jury for Chinaman's Trial in Seattle Murder Case
Jury selection began yesterday in Judge John P. Matin's court for the trial of Ho Bak Gute charged with first degree murder in the death of Chin Gia Oie on November 16 at a Seattle Chinese quarter resort. Gute fled by automobile but was captured at Georgetown. He claims Chin Gia Oie attacked him and that he defended himself.
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Ho Bak Gute
John P. Matin
Gute
Chin Gia Oie
Seattle
Guile
Georgetown
Chin
Hand Seeks Divorce After 1889 Marriage and Seattie Departure
C. P. Hand files for divorce from Maud H. Hand citing estrangement since 1903 when he left Virginia for Seattle leaving her behind. He says she sends only money requests and writes defamatory letters to his employers. they wed in 1889 and have three children.
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Maud H. Hand
C. P. Hand
Hand
Virginia
Seattie
Brackett Divorce Granted Over Cruelty Allegations
Mrs. Wilhelmina Brackett is granted a divorce from her husband on cruelty grounds in Boston. She claims his conduct included insisting she wear a nightcap to bed among other alleged mistreatments.
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Boston
Wilhelmina Brackett
Break Record at Registering
Today was women’s day at the polls as registration continues for the recall election. Yesterday 25 percent of the 2095 registrants were women and officials expect a heavier female turnout. The final registration day is January 28 and supporters aim to beat Gill by ensuring names are on the rolls.
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Gill
Hodge Secures Final Victory as County Board Dismisses Case
Sheriff Hodge wins a final victory as the new county commissioners dismiss attorney George Hummons. Prosecutor Vanderveer refused the case calling it a spite act. Commissioner Carrigan tried to salvage it before leaving office, but a continuance will lead to the case being dropped.
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Hodge
George H. Rummons
Vanderveer
Carrigan
Rummons
Weather forecast for tonight and Thursday
Rain or snow expected tonight and Thursday with moderate westerly winds. Temperatures not specified. Mariners advised to monitor warnings.
Woman Sues Store for Shaming Her Damages Sought in Portland Suit
Mrs. Elizabeth Stephens a Portland social leader sues Meier and Frank department store for 25000 dollars claiming she was dragged into a private room by a store detective and accused of stealing handkerchiefs, causing hysterics.
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Portland, Or
Meier and Frank Department
Elizabeth Stephens
Portland
Man returns home after 48 years away
Milton Massachusetts January 11 John Arthur Stock who ran away at age 14 returned to his home today after 48 years absent. He had not written to his two brothers who welcomed him back.
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Milton
Mass
John Arthur Stock
Greatest of Trusts Facing Dissolution
The Standard Oil Company of New Jersey, Rockefeller’s holding firm, opens its U S Supreme Court case to fight government charges of a colossal monopoly. The high stakes dispute centers on illegal rebates, unfair competition, and market domination as defense lawyers argue the firm’s growth was sound business acumen.
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Washington
Standard Oil Company of
New Jersey
Rockefeller Holding Company
Supreme Court of the United States
Willis van Dyce
Taft
Eighth Circuit Court
Trust
John G. Milburn
New Ys
John G. Johnson
Philadel
Men Drown as Western Australia Pearling Fleet Struck
Forty five men died and 67 pearling vessels were lost off Western Australia in December hurricane. Broome suffered heavy damage, pier fleet headquarters, vessels sought shelter at Entrance Point, twenty six boats sank, six luggers missing, looters attacked wrecks, arrests reported. seventy boats reached safety.
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Victoria
B. C
Western Australia
Broome
Entrance Point
Japanese Admiral Attacks Taft on Panama Fortifications
Admiral Yashiro of the Japanese fleet now in American waters condemns President Taft policy of fortifying the Panama canal. Officials fear the statements could spark diplomatic exchanges unless the Japanese government intervenes.
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Washington, D. C
Yashiro
Taft
Panama Canal
Senator Hughes Dies in Denver
United States Senator Charles James Hughes of Colorado died at noon in Denver. A Democrat, he lived in Denver since 1879 and had been elected to succeed Henry M. Teller with a term set to expire in 1916.
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Denver
Charles James Hughes
United States
Colorado
Hughes
Senate
Henry M. Teller
Royal Arch backs Hay stance on county unit recall signings
Gid Tupper and C Gerald signed the recall petition today while voters pledge support for Hi Gill on February 7. Sheriff Hodge backs his friend Hi, and Judge Hanford sent congratulatory notes to Judge Gilbert for what the press calls a sane recall stance, though the outcome remains to come.
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Royal Arch
Hay
Gid Tupper
C. Gerald
Hi Gill
Wappy
Dilling
Hodge
Hanford
Gilbert
The Star Want Ads Short Cuts Save Time
Classified notes from The Star highlight quick buy sell and service prompts. Readers skim short items for fast transfers and local needs with concise listings and small prices.
Mourners in Undertaking Place Face Pool Room Charge
George Stevens appeared in police court in San Francisco on a charge of running a pool room in an undertaking establishment. Eight companions were arrested as visitors. a coffin filled with racing charts and gambling paraphernalia was seized as evidence. The scene showed warnings of a wake as detectives observed the operation.
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United Press
San Francisco
George Stevens
Stevens
McManus
California battled over contempt and press rights
The piece condemns Judge Gilliam for jailing Seattle Star editors over criticism of a Duwamish fare dispute and calls for recall and free speech protections. It cites 20 years of California history with San Francisco Star and Barry and argues for an independent press and jury trials against judicial tyranny.
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California
Judge Gilliam
Seattle Star
Barry
San Francisco Star
Gilliam
Washington
Leroy Sanders
Hugh Allen
Gilliam—Sanders
Allen
God
Arizona
Republic
Seattle
Temple of Justice
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