Ballinger Withdraws After Mayor Race Decline
A Seattle mayoral bid collapses as Mayor Ballinger withdraws citing charter limits and work strain. Republicans regroup with Miller Walker and Harper courted as potential nominees while Murphy supporters push for pro municipal ownership alignment ahead of the upcoming convention.
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Harper
Efof
Ballinger
Rte
Baskcipal
Murphy
Miller
Walker
Murphy B Tg
Humes
Municipal
John KE. Humphries
Philippine tariff bill clashes and a boy in Portland
Reports from Washington detail amendments to the Philippine tariff bill with votes showing opposition to free trade and changes adding rice sugar and tobacco duties. Separately in Portland a runaway boy was captured and taken to juvenile court as his parents claim lack of control.
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Washington
PD. C
William Alden Smith
Michigan
D.D. C
House
Washington, D.C
10Th Av
Portland
Judge Frater
Lawyers to Meet The King County Bar Association Annual Meeting
The King County Bar Association will hold its annual meeting at the Butler hotel on Wednesday January 17 at 5 o clock in the afternoon. All members in Seattle are invited to attend and participate.
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King County Bar Association
Butler Hotel
Seattle
Hotel Robbery at Cadillac Hotel Nets Suspect
A purse with 76 dollars was taken from L. C. DeWolfe’s room at the Cadillac hotel while he slept yesterday afternoon at five. DeWolfe reported the loss after discovery and Detectives Hubbard and Freeman arrested L. H. Smith at nine last night. No money found on Smith, a fireman, but officers believe he is linked to the robbery.
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L. C. DeWolfe
Cadillac
DeWolfe
Hubbard and
Freeman
L. HH. Smith
Smith
Shamrocks Tie For First After Bowing Showdown
Shamrocks of Monarch league win two of three against We Tens to share lead with KRainiera. O'Donnell posts high 222 and 2021-3 average, Frans close with 1991-3, Cressman ties 222. Tonight Shamrocks vs Stovall’s Star on Monarch alleys at 8.
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Shamrocks
Krainiera
Happy” O'Donnell
Frans
Cressman
O'Donnell
Sr. Cresaman
Rogmon
Reynolds
Stovall
Monarch Alleys
Real Estate Slows Down Yet Steadily Active Market
Real estate activity has settled into a quiet steady movement with sales and inquiries from substantial parties. Calhoun Denny and Ewing sold multiple lots in block 184 at strong prices. Crane & Co moved nearly all of blocks 441 and 442 for 3156 to 3500 dollars each with 400 dollars down and three payments due in 30 days. Methaw and Kittinger sold the lot at the southeast corner of Eighth avenue and Plum street for 16000 dollars.
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Calhoun, Denny & Ewing
M. B. Crane & Co
Methaw @& Kittinger
Eighth Av
Plum Ast
Schooner Wrecked Off Umpqua River Near Marshfield
The steamer Alliance reports a three masted schooner ashore about 18 miles above the Umpqua river lights near Marshfield Oregon. The vessel stood upright as breakers washed over her, crew saved. No name or particulars yet. telegraph service absent and weather rough.
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Marshfield
Ore
Alliance
Portland
Umpqua River
Description of Peterson by police
Police describe Peterson as 5 feet 11 inches tall, 42 years old, weighs 146 pounds, light hair and a mustache, blue eyes, with four front teeth missing. No additional identifying details provided.
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Peterson
Boy Stops Gambling at Idaho Saloon Night Raid
An office boy exposed a gambling game in a Idaho saloon at Fourth and Main, while two detectives earlier failed to find it. Proprietor Marcello closed the games, protests and uproar followed as police and readers discuss possible corruption and ongoing poolroom activity citywide.
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Idaho
Fth
King
Marcelle
Marcello Wga
Wat
Marcello
Marcette
Gamblers Fined After Polo Game Raid at Oriental Bar
W Crane and Herbert Holland were fined 200 dollars each in Judge Gordon's court this afternoon for gambling at the Oriental bar 1613 Thirday. William Parfleen acted as their attorney and gave notice of appeal. The raid followed information supplied to detectives by The Star.
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Star
Don
Oriental Bar
W. Crane
Herbert Holland
Gordon
William Parfleen
The
Convicts in fight at Walla Walla jute mill hospitalizes two
Jan. 16 at the state penitentiary in Walla Walla guards fired during a clash between two convicts. Thomas Winters was shot in the right leg and John McCann in the arm after Winters attacked McCann with a knife. McCann, though gravely wounded, survived and both men were taken to the prison hospital under a physician’s care.
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Hussey
Thomas Winters
John McCann
Winters
McCann
Dealat
Convicta
Pacific to Buy Land Incorporation in Olympia
The Western Townside company filed articles of incorporation in Olympia as a Pacific Railway subsidiary aiming to deal in townsites in the state. It is capitalized at 1 million dollars with incorporators H. J. Field and KB. W. Cook. Chief Engineer Stevens of the Panama Canal testified before the Senate committee on canals today.
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Western Townside Company
Olympia
Pacific Railway
Pacific Coast Terminal
Milwaukee
H. J. Pield
KB. W. Cook
Stevens
Panama Canal
Senate Committee On Canals
Canal type discussed in examination and turf betting note
The examination focused on the canal to be built. C Hildreth, prominent American turf owner, leaves bookmaking after a year costing him 41400. He plans to race his horses and back them to win when odds improve. Rase running, argued by Sheckard, combines speed and judgment beyond pure speed.
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C. Hildreth
American Turf
Rase
Sheckard
Debating Victory At State University Athena Club Defeats Badger
The Athena Debating club defeated the Badger club at the state university yesterday. Hil ma Johnson Pantos Maagland and Margaret Haynes argued for the affirmative while Herman Allen Chas Gibbons and Sidney James argued for the negative on the question whether import duties should be removed from all goods largely manufactured in this country under monopoly control.
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Athena Debating Club
Badger Club
The
State University
Hilma Johnson
Pantos Maagland
Margaret Haynes
Herman Allen
Chas Gibbons
Sidney James
Great Sertace Express Train Wreck Near Vancouver
The Great Sertace express train was wrecked near Vancouver last night when the engine struck a fallen tree. Engineer J. W. Jones was instantly killed.
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Vancouver
B.C
J. W. Jones
Kerfoot to San Francisco for Adams investigation
Kerfoot the assay office cashier traveled to San Francisco for a conference with Superintend ent Leach of the mint. The talks center on property held by Geo Adams outside King county and in Portland and New York, Adams' former home, with potential congressional action needed for government indemnity to victims of his peculations.
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Kerfoot
Assay
San Francisco
Leach
Mint
Geo. KE. Aadms
Adams
King County
Portland
New York
Congress
Philippines Must Wait on Self-Government Vote
Washington reports a decisive vote after noon on the amendment granting self-government for the Philippines once fitness is demonstrated. A Salt Lake City dispatch notes Frank Elliott, formerly assistant superintendent of the Great Northern Cascade division, will be superintendent of the Rio Grande & Western railway from tomorrow. A skipper on the schooner Falcon reportedly went blind en route to Hoquiam from Seattle. The Nevadan arrives San Francisco January 22. Jefferson sails to Skagway with freight and many passengers. The State Board of Barber Examiners held a four-day exam with 104 applicants scheduled.
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Salt Lake City
Frank Elliott
Great Northern Railway
Cascade Division
Everett
Rio Grande & Western Railway
Falcon
Hoquiam
Seattle
Nevadan
San Francisco
Jefferson
Skagway
Seattle Electric to Move Georgetown Car Barns and Shop
The Seattle Electric Company plans to build new car barns and a shop at Georgetown to gain space. The current Fifth and Pine shops will be removed, while the Sixth and Olive barn and Fifth and Pine office will remain. Additional cars will be housed at Georgetown. The sheriff’s association annual meeting will be held in Tacoma with Washington and British Columbia members.
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Star
Seattle Electric Company
Fifth 4 Pine
Furth
eGorgetown
Sixth and
Olive
Fifth and Pine
Sheriff's Association
Tacoma
Washington
British Columbia
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