New Faces Term in Prison for Christmas Sardine Theft
Leroy Osborne 25 and Lloyd Burma face guilty pleas on larceny charges after stealing a can of sardines and other items to fund a Christmas dinner. Mrs Osborne, 20, held as a witness in the case before Judge Ronald. Osborne once managed a musical comedy troupe touring Washington.
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Leroy Osborne
Lloyd Burma
Burne
Osborne
Ronald
Burns
Rocal
Aberdeen
Hoquiam
Washington
Chehalis
Osbornen
Seattle
Burnes
Osbornes
Wife-killer escapes on street car after Oakland murder
Mrs. Jessie P. Bigelow 50 was shot dead by ex husband Joseph Rider in her Oakland home. Rider, who had divorced Bigelow in St. Louis two years earlier, fled as police chased him across California after the shooting. He boarded a street car with authorities alerted along the coast.
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United Press
Akland
Cal
Jessie P. Bigelow
Joseph Rider
St. Louis
Rider
California
Bigelow
Piedmont
Los Angeles
Charles
Oakland Traction Company
Weather Record Cold Sets New State Low
A Jan 12 cold snap tied the state’s most severe frigid spell as wind chills reached below normal levels. Officials reported unusually low temperatures and widespread impacts on daily life.
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Brene
Denlen and Jory Case Tied to City Life Involved Figures
Fragmentary text mentions Denlen, Jory, Dr Otto Josten, Ethel Williams and Sam as attorney arguing a point. The article hints at an infatuation, a marriage dispute, and a claim of offense framed within the city’s social life, but details are unclear.
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Otto C. Josten
Ethel Williams
Sam
Smisel
Shortridge Denlen
Otee Tickets for Candidates Sparked by Contention
A fragment hints at political tension around Otee tickets for candidates. Bethea and Gerainates are mentioned in a debate over funding and support, with implications of defunding and hopeful outcomes. The text remains unclear on dates or totals.
Burns Acquitted in Kidnapping Case in Indianapolis
Judge Anderson ruled Indiana law on extradition unconstitutional and ordered Detective William J. Burns released from the charge of kidnapping John J. McNamara, the self-confessed dynamiter. The judge held Burns had the right to transfer McNamara to Los Angeles under U S statutes.
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Indianapolis
Indiana
A. S
Anderson
Wm. J. Burns
John J. McNamara
Burns
McNamara
Los Angeles
United States
Only One Picture Found Objectionable
Censors spent three weeks reviewing moving pictures and found only one film objectionable. Dr. Sarah B. Kenali reports the committee views films at the two exchanges before presenting them to playhouses for exhibition.
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Moving Picture Theatre
Sarah B. Kenali
Girl Ends Life in San Francisco Over Employment Fears
Misa Helen Drew, 22, swallowed poison in her San Francisco apartment today preferring death to facing a new struggle for work. She was taken to a hospital and may recover. She feared continued absence from work would lead to discharge.
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San Francisco
Misa Helen Drew
Clash With Strikers in Lawrence Ends In Injuries
Scores of mill strikers and police reserves clashed in Lawrence Massachusetts during the confrontation today. Several thousand participated and a large number of arrests were made as injuries were reported on both sides.
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Lawrence
Mass
Telegram Urges Taft to Delay Humphrey Federal Pick
Citizens of Seattle urge President Taft to halt the tentative appointment of W. E. Humphrey as federal judge to replace Judge North. They demand a proper investigation into Humphrey before any life tenure is granted, warning the move would worsen Seattle’s legal outlook.
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Seattle
Washington
W. E. Humphrey
North
Taft
Humphrey
Senator Poindexter
White House
Danworth
Alleged Murderer Fights In Court At Ganta Barbara
John Rech on trial for murdering his infant child caused chaos in the courtroom by lunging toward the jury box and striking out as deputies and court staff restrained him. Women spectators screamed and fled as a three-minute melee ensued before he was subdued and returned to his chair with injuries.
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Tuite
Ganta Barbara
Cal
Secreame
John Rech
Red
Carnegie deserts protection in steel tariff debate
Andrew Carnegie told the Stanley house committee that American industry can compete without protection and that the tariff on steel is a delusion. He had avoided revealing damaging testimony before the steel trust inquiry, then conceded his shift under pressure.
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United Presse Lesect Wire
Washington
Beonmaster
Stanley House Committee
Investsthe Steel Trust
Carnegie
Steel Trust
Schooners in Collision Near Port City
A brief report notes two schooners collided near Port City causing minor damage and no injuries. Coast guard units responded to the scene, inspecting the vessels and clearing traffic as tugs guided them away from the harbor mouth.
Collision in fog injures two ships off Straits of Fuca
A wireless report to Tacoma says the barkentine E. G. Griggs and the schooner A. F. Coates collided in dense fog in the Straits of Fuca. Coates suffered a glancing blow and is being towed to harbor. Griggs bow damaged, fate of the vessel unclear. No casualties reported. Griggs is owned in Seattle.
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Unite
Wresel Weased
Tacoma
Tatoosh
Weather Bureau
Barkentine
E. G. Griggs
A. F. Coates
Straits of Fuca
Coates
Griggs
Seattle
Beatte
Seymour to Resign as Tacoma Mayor
A rumor from ACOMA reports W W Seymour, elected Tacoma mayor for four years last spring with the recall of A W Fawcett, will resign shortly. Seymour, a wealthy man, tired of the routine and faced criticism from Fawcett supporters.
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Magoma
OW. Acoma
W. W. Seymour
Tacoma
A. W. Fawcett
Seymour
Fawcett
Democrats Defeat Progressives in Rules Committee Vote
In Washington on January 12, the House Democrats broke their pact with progressives and joined the stand patters to elect Congressman Campbell of Kansas to the vacancy on the rules committee caused by the death of Congressman Madison of Kansas. Campbell is a standout Republican.
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Washington
House
Congressman Campbell
Kansas
Madison
Campbell
Bitter Cold Outbreak Tied to School Misconduct
In Portland Oregon on January 12 the bitter cold that ended the Couch echoe during the cold snap is blamed on a clever mischief by students. Teacher Julia Bohan, exiting her classroom, observed bone packed ice and sleet distribution. After thermometer readings, the cold persisted as snow appeared to return to form. The incident prompted teachers to release about 100 delighted children early.
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United Presa
Cbortland. Or
Julia Bohan
Mies Bohan
Lids On Now After Bunny Hug Frenzy
New York January 12 United Press says suffragettes asked about the bunny hug and its male partners. Mrs Marie Townsend danced them, as they are, and the lid is on now.
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United Press Leagee Wire
New York
Waster
Marie Townsend
Woman Whips Pastor In Yonkers Church Vestibule
In Yonkers New York Mrs George F Wetmore a stout woman attacked Rev G H H Butler in the vestibule of St Marys Episcopal church Wetmore husband looked on and she defended herself successfully The incident occurred January 12 and was witnessed by bystanders with Wetmore stating she could take care of herself
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New York
H York
George F. Wetmore
G. H. H. Butler
St. Mary’s Episcopal Church
Yonkers
Wetmore
Humphrey Appointment Opposed by Seattle Lawyers
Seattle attorneys oppose W. E. Humphrey’s appointment to the federal bench, deeming him unfit and hinting at a frameup to secure a life position. King County Republicans plan a meeting this afternoon to draft a protest. Young Men’s Republican Club leaders press the organization to line up against Humphrey.
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Seattle
W. E
Fedb
Veo
Tey
King County
Republican Counwil
Humphrey
of Young Men's Republican Club
Man Hanged at San Quentin for 1908 Alameda Murder
A. Wilkins was hanged at San Quentin today at 10 30 for the Alameda murder of a woman in 1908. He was pronounced dead after 18 minutes and maintained innocence to the end.
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San Quentin
Cal
A. Wilkins
Murpad
Alameda
No Filings Blocked By Comptroller Bothwell
No candidates filed for office yesterday as two Itabate applicants were rejected by Comptroller Bothwell for failing to pay fees. He ruled the mandate affected only George Holtaner who challenged filing fees and won. other candidates are not affected by the order.
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Bothwell
George Holtaner
Persian treasurer general removed in Tehran turmoil
W. Morgan Shuste, treasurer general of Persia, has been ousted through Russian and British pressure. He sent funds to his family and ward, while Byward Bell, secretary of the legation, escorts him to London for transit.
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Taheran
Persia
W. Morgan Shuste
Byward Bell
Col
London
Large Equitable Vault Figures Survive Fire Yet More Remains
The Equitable building blaze left $500 million recovered but about $1.5 billion still hidden in vaults. Much of it is buried in Mercantile Safe Deposit vaults beneath ice and debris. An effort aims to remove $150 million in negotiable paper from August Belmont and Kountze vaults, hoping to reclaim at least $30 million. Separately Senate Bourne proposes $160,000 for a first class lightship at Orford reef off Cape Blanco Oregon and Senate commerce committee approves.
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New York
Equitable
Mercantile Safe Deposit Company
August Belmont Company and& Kountzeros
Washington
Bourne
Orford Reef
Cape Blanco
Oregon
Senate Committee On Commerce
Drive Gamblers From Stock Exchange With Cat o Nine Tails
United Press dispatch reports Senator Jeff Davis of Arkansas denouncing cotton, wheat, and corn gamblers. He calls for driving stock exchange gamblers from New York with the cat o nine tails of the law, accusing 61 millionaires of controlling 80 percent of wealth totaling about 100 billion dollars. He cites John D. Rockefeller Andrew Carnegie W K Vanderbilt and others, questioning the honesty of their fortunes.
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Stock Exchange
United Press
Washington
Senate
Jeff Davis
Arkansas
New York
John D. Rockefeller
Andrew Carnegie
W. W. Astor
J. P. Morgan
Wm. Rockefeller
Wm. K. Vanderbilt
Davis
Rockefeller
Chandler for City Comptroller Proposed Two Paydays
Frederic B. Chandler, chief deputy comptroller, plans to increase city payrolls by introducing two paydays each month. A longtime auditor and accountant with ties to Chicago New York and Seattle, Chandler is married with two children and lives at 3523 W. 68th St.
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Frederic B. Chandler
Cleveland
Seattle
Chandler
Pennsylvania Railway
Chicago
New York
Brunswick & Birmingham Railway
Comptroller’s Office
the Sound
68Th St
Gas Famine Threatens New York as Strike Looms
New York faces a gas famine as a general strike of Consolidated Gas company plant workers may take effect tonight. Union agents claim 80 percent of the city’s gas supply could be cut off with the Astoria plant, supplying most of Manhattan and the Bronx, crippled by 6 o’clock.
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New York
New York City
Consolidated Gas Company
Gas Workers’ Union
Astoria
Manhattan
Bronx
Franklin Hasn't Plead Guilty Yet
Los Angeles reports Bert H. Franklin denying any plea change in the McNamara trial bribery case. His attorney LeCompte Davis says no agreement or conference altered his position, though a growing feeling exists he may plead to at least one charge when he appears in court tomorrow.
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United Press
Los Angeles
Bert H. Franklin
McNamara
Franklin
LeCompte Davis
District Attorney's Office
Davis
Smith to Decide Kidnapping Claim in Los Angeles
Portland dispatch says Frank C. Smith alias Dr Day wanted in Los Angeles for embezzlement from Nellie Bell may seek redress for alleged kidnapping. His Los Angeles attorney is expected to decide the matter today based on telegraphic advices received by Chas Petrdin, representing the local realty man.
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Portland, Or
Frank C. Smith
Dr. Day
Los Angeles
Nellie Bell
Smith
Chas. Petrdin
Buried by Avalanche Near Pendleton
A group of farmers on the upper Umatilla river in Pendleton Oregon began digging for John Narkaus a wealthy stockman believed buried in an avalanche in Bobsled canyon about thirty miles east of Pendleton The ranchmen who had searched for three days found Narkaus horse saddled and bridled near the canyon and led the search ongoing.
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Pendleton, Or
Umatilla
John Narkaus
Pendleton
Narkaus
Subpostoffice Site Purchase Near Harriman Terminal
The government bought a subpostoffice site opposite Harriman terminal on Seattle boulevard for 169 000 dollars. The six lots measure 350 feet frontage and 150 feet depth, located between Harriman and Hill stations. Congress has not allocated funds for building on the property.
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Harriman Terminal
Seattle Boulevard
Harriman
Hill Stations
Congress
Arbitration Ends Lockout Threat in San Francisco
Arbitration halted a planned lockout of 1,000 Franklin Printing Association employees across 24 shops in San Francisco. Two lithographing firms had refused to pay five neededers 16.50 dollars a week but agreed after the dispute.
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San Francisco
Franklin Printing Association
Anarchist editor argues case before jury in nude bathing dispute
In Tacoma on January 12 Jay Fox defends himself after being accused of an action. He argues that nude bathing is not a crime and condemns the trial as an assault on free speech. He asserts a nation lacking free speech is not free.
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United Press
Tacoma
Jay
Acused
Tion
Fox
Daylight Burglar Snatches Cash From Tacoma Tallyman
In Tacoma a daylight robbery nets a tallyman for the Lumbermen's Association only $10.50 after bypassing checks worth over $2,000. The thief seized T. F. Mentzer, shoved a gun in his face, and escaped after being handed back worthless checks.
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Toma Prees
Tacoma
T. F. Mentzer
Tallyman
Lumbermen’s Association
Mentzer
Fire Devastates Halifax Plant and Dry Goods Store
A blaze in Halifax caused an estimated $500,000 loss, destroying the Halifax Herald plant and the Mannie Company dry goods store. Firefighters kept flames from reaching the legislative buildings, which were threatened for hours before the fire was controlled.
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Halifax
Halifax Herald
Mannie Company
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