Perjury charge follows Seattle jail torture revelations
Peter Miller once accused burglar and ex convict now faces second degree perjury charges. Captain Tennant’s bitter feud with Miller is recalled as the 1910 Supreme Court blasted Tennant for wartime conduct. Willis Taylor, Miller’s former cellmate, swears the trial statements were false and that Tennant coerced him in the black hole.
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Peter Miller
King County
Charles Tennant
Miller
Tennant
Gilliam
Supreme Court
Appellant
Willa) Taylor
Black Hole
Black Cell
Captain Tennant
Willis Taylor
Whilliple
Seattle
Everett G. Ellis
Vanderveer
Milley
ABJ
Nations Resume Fighting Sunday in The Balkans
London Jan 15 United Press says unless Turkey recedes from its belligerent stand war in the Balkans will resume Sunday. Hatkan envoys may end peace talks. four day limit in protocol would expire Saturday night. Bulgarian envoy Daneff doubts any retreat by the Porte will avert renewed hostilities. European ambassadors meet but few expectations. Allies reportedly accept autonomy for Scutari with Albania.
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United Presse
London
Nless
Turkey
Balkans
Hatkan
Daneff
Scutari
Albania
Rockefeller Not Too Ill To Testify
Washington reports say William Rockefeller of Standard Oil is not too ill to testify briefly before the Pujo committee investigating the money trust. Medical expert Dr Richardson, who examined Rockefeller in Miami, says a long examination could endanger his health, a short appearance would pose no risk. Chairman Pujo is expected to order the millionaire to appear promptly.
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Tll
Washington
Wm. Rockefeller
House Committee
Pujo
Rdson
Miami
Pla
Richardson
Rockefeller
Argentina Accepts Panama Pacific Exposition Invitation
Washington January 15 The State department reports Argentina accepted the invitation to take part in the Panama Pacific Exposition in San Francisco Salem Oregon Dora Gray a Salem girl 17 years old has been named a page in the state senate Cincinnati Ohio river gauge stood at 61.9 feet early today
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Washington
State Department
San Francisco
Salem, OR
Dora Gray
Salem
State Senate
Cincinnati
Gunboat Denver Ordered To Acapulco Mexico
The Navy Department ordered the gunboat Denver to sail from San Diego to Acapulco to protect American residents and property in case of a rebel attack. About 2,000 insurrectos reportedly hold territory near Acapulco and a plot to jailbreak political prisoners is alleged near Vera Cruz.
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United Presse
Washington
Navy Department
Denver
Acapulco
Mexico
San Diego
Vera Cruz
Felix Diaz
Ohio River at 62 Feet As Floodwaters Begin Recede
Cincinnati dispatch reports the Ohio River at 62.2 feet and officials expect the subsidence of flood waters to begin tomorrow as the river eases from peak.
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Cincinnati
Ohio
Boy Named Arthur Coffey Claims Eleven Grandparents
Master Arthur Norman Coffey, age 3.5, lives with his parents at 2201 Sixth Ave Seattle. His extended family lists eleven grandparents and great grandparents including Eunice Coffey in Seattle and Frank Myers in Seattle, with relatives across San Francisco Port Orchard Manette Guthrie and Ohio.
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Fort Worth
Tex
Wen
Seattle
Arthur Norman Coffey
Arthur Norman
Arthur Ffey
Audrey Coffey
San Francisco
Frank H. Myers
Lucy Myers
David Blean
Port Orchard
David Hixon
Manette
Wash
Susan Hixon
Norman Myers
Guthrie
Okla
G. &. Leonard
Ohio
Million Dollar Arabian Nights Charity Ball in Chicago
Chicago society dazzled at a charity ball described as the most spectacular in America. Wealthy guests arrived in luxurious gowns and wore priceless jewels as costumed performers and a grand aria entertained attendees. Organizers claimed millions in jewels and diamonds lit the event for the benefit of the poor.
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Chicago
America
Josephine BK. Coleman
Marrying Parson Stands Pat on Cut-Rate Weddings
Rev. August Sandell defends his practice of low fee marriages saying market freedom and competition. He cites his past, his office near the courthouse, and claims to have married 94 couples in December with earnings estimated at 250 to 700 dollars.
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Pat
August Sandell
George Kindred
Sandell
Rev
Otto Case
Main
Auditor’s
Weatherfront Warning Of Major Coastal Gale
Local observer issued storm warnings for the Washington and Oregon coasts as a Southwest gale moves eastward. Forecasters predict winds over 36 miles per hour with east to south and southwest directions, expected to strike the canal late in the day based on offshore steamship wire reports and inshore conditions.
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Washington
Oregon
Hotel clerks organize at Seattle banquet
The Greaters, an association of Seattle hotel clerks, held its annual banquet at the Calhoun hotel. HB K Dowell of the Hotel Washington was elected president, Lynn Austin of the Calhoun named vice president, and Morton Fleming of the Washington chosen secretary and treasurer. Regular monthly meetings and dinners will follow.
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Greaters
Seattle
Calhoun Hotel
HB. K. Dowell
Washington
Lynn Austin
Calhoun
Morton Fleming
Open Bids for Court House Bonds and New Construction Plans
County commissioners opened bids for courthouse bonds at noon. Bids came from Dexter Horton Bank 974225 John E K Price Co 959785 E K H Rollins Sona 956650 and Geo H Tilden Co 071755. Atty Will H Parry noted chatter at the Chamber of Commerce about plans for a larger costlier courthouse beyond bond authorization. commissioners said several contractors proposed but none accepted.
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Dexter Horton Bank
John EK. Price & Co
EK. HH. Rollins & Sona
Geo. H. Tilden & Co
Chamber of Commerce
Bonda
Kempster Arrested on War Rant. Puget Sound Headheld
A. A. Kempster, superintendent of Puget Sound Traction Light and Power, presented at police headquarters this morning to be booked on a war rant. He was notified yesterday afternoon. trial date not yet set.
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A. A. Kempster
Puget Sound Traction, Light & Power Company
Tie
Charity Ball Netted for Charity From Wealthy Attendees
Report notes wealth of families represented at a charity ball totaling about 500 million. Jewelry worn valued at 10 million. clothing at 1 million. costumes unusable after the event at 100 thousand. Mrs Harold McCormick wore the costliest chain at 250 thousand. Cafe patrons contributed 10 thousand. total receipts listed as 243 thousand. Expenses for venue and entertainment were 29 thousand, leaving charity proceeds around 14 thousand.
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Harold McCormick
Lana Brie i
Paris
Girl prisoner for six weeks in Jap district
Anna Hofman, a girl who said she was kept in a locked room in a Los Angeles Japanese district for six weeks, was found in a wretched condition and taken to the county hospital. Detectives investigate a man she called George Chandler and possible accomplices.
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United Press
Los Angeles
Anna Hofman
George Chandler
Hoffman
Yakima Valley Fruit Crop Worth 3 Million in 1912
Yakima Valley fruit growers earned over three million dollars from crops in 1912. Winter apples dominated with 5,500 carloads shipped, while peaches brought $875,000 and pears $5,000. Other fruit earnings included prunes $60,000 cantaloupes $45,000 watermelons $2,500 cherries $25,000 and miscellaneous fruits $61,250. A boom in crops is linked to past price levels in 1907.
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Yakima Valley
Ransom Metcalfe
Council considers car extension resolution at meeting
Councilman Erickson introduces a resolution for immediate construction of five addi tional zones on the municipal street railway. The measure was sent to the corporation counsel for an opinion by the committee on city utilities. it avoids a public vote and contemplates funding via public utilities bonds. The Congregational Brotherhood of Seattle held its annual dinner at Plymouth Church with broad church representation.
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Erickson
Corporation Counsel
Committee On City Utilities
Tuesaday
Public Utilities
The
Congregational Brotherhood of
Seattle
Plymouth Congregational Church
Doctor in Cocaine Case Plans Appeal
Dr. William Hanover was yesterday found guilty and fined $75 for issuing a fraudulent prescription for cocaine. The state head of pharmacy filed the information and prosecuted the case. The defendant said the prescription was issued in an emergency and has filed a notice of appeal.
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William Hanover
Hanover
State Head of Pharmacy
Bond rejection ends push to Free 33 prisoners
Hope for immediate release of Frank M. Ryan and others from Leavenworth federal prison for dynamite conspiracy faded after the US circuit court of appeals rejected the bonds offered for their release. The group includes Wm Shoupe and BE Houlihan, president of the International Association of Bridge and Structural Ironworkers, among 33 union men jailed.
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Chicago
Sin
Frank M. Ryan
International Association of Bridge and Structural Ironworkers
Wm. Shoupe
BE. H. Houlihan
Leavenworth Federal Prison
United States Circuit Court of Appeals
Woman Member Asserts Rights During Washington Legislature
In Olympia on January 15 Speaker Howard Taylor faced a rebuke from Mrs Frances C Axtell when he mocked her bill on morals submitted by temperance workers. She demanded the bill be referred to the morals committee and the speaker complied. The session opened with Gov Hay delivering his swan song and several bills advancing, including nonpartisan elections and a presidential primary. Representative Wray proposed a constitutional amendment to allow aliens to own land and Representative Cleland proposed a plan for cities over 10 000 to adopt a single tax.
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Olympia
Howard Taylor
House
Frances.c. Axtell
Committee On Morals
Taylor
Senate
Gov. Hay
Rep
Wray
Cleland
Governors Press Proposals Highlight State Prosperity
In Olympia on January 15 both Gov. Hay and Gov. Lister outlined legislative aims. Hay urged pensions for mothers, presidential primaries, direct election of U S senators, social centers in schools, first aid for workers compensation, and other reforms though he left funding undecided. Lister echoed reform calls including presidential primaries, direct senator elections, ballot simplification, school social use, and industrial insurance while seeking a Washington exhibit appropriation.
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Olympia
Hay
Lister
U. S
Tax Commission
Bureau of Inspection of
Reform School
Washington
Open House for Overworked Horses Tied to Millionaire Philanthropist
Evansville Ind January 15 Adolph Melzer a millionaire philanthropist hosted open house at the Friendly Inn for worn and underfed horses. The animals faced harsh conditions feeding on oats and hay as volunteers reported the day’s intake reaching 40 bushels of oats and several tons of hay.
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United Press
Evansville
Ind
Adolph Melzer
Friendly Inn
Tufts President Predicts Sparse College Faculty
President Bolles of Tufts College foresees a future where a college faculty consists of only a president a janitor and a moving picture man within fifty years, reflecting a dramatic shift in academic staffing.
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Pres. Bolles
Tufts College
Two Are Killed by Tunnel Explosion
Unidentified laborer found dead in wrecked Grand Crossing water intake tunnel after an explosion. Two men buried under debris and 13 injured. bodies recovered 200 feet from shaft opening as firemen and police search. Cause of blast unknown.
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United Press
Chicago
Grand Crossing
Hair Growth Cure Ad Promises Dandruff Fix
An advertisement from the New York Samson Hair Specific Co appears on page 5 of The Star claiming improved hair growth, dandruff cure, and prevention of hair loss. The notice invites readers to call Main 9400 Eliott 44 or visit The Star downtown office at 229 Union St for details amid thriving circulation.
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New York
Samson Hair Specific Co
Star
Seattle
the Star
Union St
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