Northwest homesteaders win Senate support for land patents
About 50 settlers in Washington state reach a pivotal Senate vote after a bill by Senator Poindexter to grant patents to homestead claims within a Northern Pacific grant. Advocates Andrew Myerstuen and G A Schultheiss led the effort with support from Seattle’s Labor Council and Commercial Club as House action follows.
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House of Representatives
Land Office
General Land Office
Northern Pacific Railway Company
United States
Department of the Interior
State of Washington
Memorial
Labor Council
Commercial Club of
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G. A. Schultheiss
Homesteaders' Association
Senate
Lands Committee
House
Miles Poindexter
Wm. L. la Follette
C. C. Dill
Lin. H. Hadley
Albert Johnson
John KB. Baker
Scott Ferrin
Special Agent Testifies in Roberts Case
Special agent Tom Howick of the United States Department of Justice testified for most of Saturday in the government case against John Roberts former deputy sheriff and sheriff candidate charged with posing as a government officer. He was cross examined over an hour by Wil Morrin for the defense as Roberts claimed to act in good faith and admitted feeling robbed during a campaign when charges were announced before arrests.
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Tom Howick
United States Department of Justice
John Roberts
Wil Morrin
John J. Bullyan
Roberts
United States
Allen
Memorial services planned for Polish insurrection
Short items from Seattle cover Polish citizens in Ballard observing memorials for the 1865 insurrection, civic notes on viaduct plans, ministerial federation meeting, and various state affairs. Others include a murder trial, North Dakota storm anniversary, prison crime trends, and local civic events such as a fountain unveiling and ship launches.
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Seattle
Ballard
Board of Public Works
CH. Frye
Hon Marche
Ave
Ministerial Federation of Beattie
Plymouth
Gager to Test Watered Whisky in County Jail Stock
U S Gager tests barrels of whisky moved from the county jail to the Eyres warehousing to determine how much water replaced the liquor. The consignment is valued at about 3600 dollars as deputies verify stock before statements. Prosecutor Lundin notes a broader probe into Tom Schuter’s jail release while Sheriff Stringer dismisses Schuter’s claim he sought release to vote for him.
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J. C. Dodson
Fred Lathe
Hodge
Charles H. Jerritt
Walter J. Kerr
Lathe
Dodson
Lundin
Tom Schuter
Jalil
Etringer
Schuter
Stringer
Schhuter
U S Will Build New Dock Here
The Union Pacific railway announces plans to build a new dock and warehouse at the foot of Dearbornet at an estimated cost of 300000 dollars or more. Dredging could raise the total by about 50000 dollars. the site has been used by Stetson-Post Lumber Co. Frank W. Robinson, traffic manager, says the project will support growing railroad business.
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Union Pacific Railway
Dearbornet
Stetson-Post Lumber Co
Frank W. Robinson
Aust Free With His Money Draws Line On His Lawyer
Cornelius J. Pieter Aust sues in superior court against former attorney H. M. Dalton and the National Bank of Commerce to reclaim a $9,500 inheritance. He alleges Dalton refused to relinquish power of attorney despite an offered fee of $227. An attempt to declare Aust incompetent was rejected by Superior Judge Tallman who ruled bachelors may spend their money as they see fit. Philip Tworoger is a new attorney.
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Superior Court
H. M. Dalton
National Bank of Commerce
Aust
Dalton
Altho
Tallman
Philip Tworoger
Burns Kill Woman in Portland Bed Fire
Mrs. E. J. Jones aged 60 died from burns after an old stove ignited her bed. Neighbors beat out the flames as she struggled trapped in burning blankets.
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Portland
E. J. Jones
Lfe
Filthy weed bought by Alaska official
Bidding to supply tobacco products for Alaska railroad staff in Seattle includes 1000 corn cob hods and 350000 cigarettes. Purchasing agent B Dole orders all forms from makings to chewing tobacco and chewing products for northern men.
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Alaska
B. Dole
Alaska Railroad Commission
Seattle
Dole
Deep Sea Fishermen Seek Wage Increase After Committees Meet
Deep sea fishermen push for a wage rise after union and fishery committees meet this afternoon. Both sides enter sessions hopeful for a compromise. The union seeks a half cent per pound raise for each fish caught as discussions continue after three days of debate.
Stanley Dollar Floated, Heads to Seattle After Grounding
The steamer Stanley Dollar ran aground last night near Active Base close to Victoria. It was floated at about 4 a.m. Saturday and is en route to Seattle, expected to reach port this afternoon. The vessel had been bought by Alaska Steamship Co from Capt. Robert Dollar and departed Friday night at 11 o'clock for the North.
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Stanley Dollar
Victoria
H. C
Seattle
Alaska Steamship Co
Robert Dollar
Will Cressy Plays Lantern Slides for Seattle Children
The Alhambra theatre filled with children on Saturday morning for a lantern slide show by Will Cressy. He presented 142 of his own photographs from Japan and China from a 500-picture collection, sharing his delight in entertaining youngsters over adults.
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Will Cressy
Seattle
Cressy
Japan
China
Soo
Hack Kid
Only Protest From Tacoma Church On Bone Dry Bill
Olympia January 13 The Epworth Methodist church of Tacoma offers the sole objection to the bone dry bill in a pastor signed resolution. The W C T U pushes to strike priest and clergyman import exemptions. The house discusses Remington pony code copies and a spellings purge hits patronage stenographers.
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Tacoma
Olympia
Epworth Methodist Church
Hack
Wild Coyote Chase In Steilacoom Prairies Draws Hunt Club
Members of the Seattle Hunt club and riders chased a wild coyote brought to Steilacoom by Harry Whitney Treat. The hunt included dogs riders and autos and caused onlookers at the state hospital for the insane to watch as the animal fled across the prairie.
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Seattle Hunt Club
Steilacoom
State Hospital For
Harry Whitney Treat
State Hospital
Woman Feared Buried After Snow Slide Near Apex Mine
Mrs. Deborah Frost, a Apex mine cook, vanished after a January 2 wake up request. Searchers traced footprints to Money Creek until a 400 by 30 foot snowslide hid them. Electrician Renwick left Seattle to help with snowshoe search, citing inability to notify authorities earlier. Mrs. Frost's Everett home listed as 2027 Lombard Ave.
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Apex
Skykomish
Wash
Sheriff Stringer
Frank Elliott
J. HK. Renwick
Apex Company
Seattle
Renwick
Mre ‘Frost
Money Creek
Paul Fournier
Rail strike unlikely to occur says union heads
Chicago Jan. 18 The probability of a nationwide railroad strike is remote though a few routes may require Brotherhood action to secure the longtime goals endorsed by the president and Congress. The statement comes from Brotherhood leaders after their conference adjourned.
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Chicago
Alboit
Congress
Phoney Spirits Arrest Trio Face Vagrancy Charges
Mr and Mrs Thomas OHara and Harry Kilduff were arrested by city detectives after they activated flashlights during a spiritualistic seance and allegedly produced messages from the beyond. They are free on $200 bail each awaiting Brinker court proceedings.
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Thomas O'Hara
Harry Kilduff
Unclear Contractor for 10th Ave N Bridge Foundation
The foundation contractor for the 10th Ave N bridge remains undecided. A local firm surrendered the contract six months ago, while Guardian Casualty and Guarantee of Salt Lake City warned the board the plans are unworkable.
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10Th Ave. N. B
Guardian Casualty & Guaranty Company
Salt Lake
Board of Public Works
Lou White Pleads Guilty to False Name Charge
Lou White confessed before Justice Brinker to using the alias Charles Harrington while seeking a liquor permit. Deputy Auditor Hart led the investigation and White apologized with the remark never again.
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Lou White
Hart
White
Justice Brinker
Charles Harrington
Dr Zoepffel to be named consul general in San Francisco
Dr Eric Hamilcar Zoepffel is to replace Consul General Franz Bepp in San Francisco amid Bepp's neutrality law conviction. Zoepffel, currently imperial consul for the Washington Oregon Idaho Montana Wyoming Alaska district, awaits official word before arranging moves. Bepp’s conviction follows other sanctions against Hopp and Von Sehack as they face appeals in fed eral court.
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Bepp
Zoepffel
Imperial
Couple Found Dead in Woods After Starvation Fails
In Tacoma on January 14 investigators say Mr. and Mrs. Otto Powell were found dead in a remote mountain area near Alder Washington. The party believes they, realizing there was no escape from starvation and exposure, killed themselves after Powell shot his wife through the heart and then shot himself.
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Tacoma
Otto Powell
Alder, Wash
Powell
Plans to fill low lands near Lake Washington proposed
The Rainier Valley Commercial Club and valley citizens asked the park board to file plans for a half mile stretch of wetlands along Wetmore Slough by Lake Washington in Mount Baker park district. A waterway district would finance it by assessments on benefited property if approved.
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Wetmore Slough
Lake Washington
Mount Baker Park District
Rainier Valley
Elopers Caught After Portland Elopement
Sheriff Hurlburt of Multnomah county Oregon heads to Portland with Gladys Davis fourteen and Michael Chiament who eloped from Fairview Oregon a few days ago The couple intends to marry but the girl's father is said to oppose the union.
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Hurlburt
Multnomah County
Portland
Gladys Davis
Michael Chiament
Fairview
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