Dilling Names Campaign Committees For Recall Bid
W Dilling selected fifty business and professional men and labor representatives Saturday to run his recall campaign against Mayor Gill. The roster includes capital laboring men attorneys realty dealers mill owners lumbermen and contractors who care about Seattle. Acceptance came within an hour. A campaign kickoff is set for 4 pm at the Friendship Pioneer building with a short but vigorous address to follow.
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W. Dilling
Gill
Seattle
Friendship Pioneer
Twins Christensen deaths from alley wrestling accident
John and Ben Christensen, cronies, died in a hotel alley after a friendly wrestling bout on a third floor room. They became locked in a tight embrace when they fell through an open window at the hotel on Second avenue and Washington Street. Andrew Kelson alerted others on the scene.
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John
Ben Christensen
Ingtonst
Andrew Kelson
Anderson
Portland Chief of Police Stung by Clever Crook
Portland Police Chief A M Cox appeals nationwide for arrests of Edward Burke, indicted for obtaining money by false pretenses. The 43 year old is accused of buncoing prominent locals and defrauding Cox himself for 400 dollars, with Cox urging fellow officers to apprehend him and noting Burke may seek newspaper work.
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Portland
A. M. Cox
Ore
Edfward Burke
Cox Burke
Cox
World's Largest Sea Fighting Machine U S S Arkansas Launched
Camden New Jersey January 16 The 26000 ton battleship Arkansas slid down the ways into Delaware River waters as the crowd cheered The ship carries 12 14 inch guns and 85 officers with 1080 sailors It is christened by Miss Ethel Macon daughter of Congressman Robert B Macon of Arkansas
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Camden
N. J
United States Navy
Arkansas
Delaware River
Wyoming
Ethel Macon
Robert B. Macon
Slush Fund Up For Recall War
Twenty thousand dollars in gold collected by Gill's vice syndicate crowds is in Olympia today to fund efforts to beat the recall nomination bill. If the measure fails, the remainder will be used February 7 to back Gill's continuation in office. Clarence J. Gerald, running saloon and restaurant interests, is said to have collected funds from supporters of retaining the mayor amid Seattle crime unrest.
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Gill
Vice Syndicate
Olympia
Clarence J. Gerald
Seattle
Gill Gang
Two Men Injured and Killed in Street Car Accident
James Tafley of S767 12th av N W and Ole Peter son of 6522 Ninth av N W were involved when a street car struck them at First av and Atlantic st. Tafley injured will testify at the coroner's inquest this afternoon, along with motorman R A Cook who was arrested.
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James Tafley
Av. N. W
Atlantic St
Ole Peterson
R. A. Cook
Yorktown Arrives as Captain Anderson Recovers
Reports from the bedside of Captain Edwin A. Anderson, commander of the Yorktown, indicate the gunboat has defeated death in its voyage from Panama to Mare Island. The Yorktown docked at Vallejo with the captain carried ashore by hurry.
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Vallejo
Cal
Edwin A. Anderson
Yorktown
Panama
Mare Island
Tetrazzini Sings at Moore Theatre Tonight
Opera star Tetrazzini arrives for a debut at the Moore Theatre before a full house. She will perform five famous arias marking a rare musical evening for attendees who secure seats.
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Tetrazzini
Moore Theatre
Grave Charges Against Rear Admiral Barry
Reports from San Francisco say Rear Admiral Edward Buttervant Barry faces possible court martial over alleged disgraceful conduct aboard the West Virginia and Pacific fleet ships. Officers allied with Barry push to drop the matter. others insist on accountability at a court martial. Admiral Thomas declined to comment beyond a few words to District Attorney Fickert.
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Ran Francisco
Edward Buttervant Barry
West Virginia
Pacific Fleet
San Francisco
Barry
Navy Department
Fickert
Thomas
Woman Turns Against Mrs. Schenk On Trial
In Wheeling West Virginia on January 16 a nurse and witness Laura Klein testified against Mrs. Laura Schenk wife of a millionaire packer now on trial for alleged poisoning. Klein said Schenk warned her to stay silent and claimed Schenk planned to “stick it out” amid mounting suspicions. The courtroom crowd reacted as Klein described tense exchanges and a provocative remark from Schenk.
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Wheeling
W. Va
Mra. Klein
Mra
Laura Schenk
Mrs. Klein
Elnora Zoeckler
Schenk
Packer
Mra. Schenk
Hupp Saya John
Mr. Schenk
Mrs. Schenk
Klein
Three Hurt In Seattle Bobsled Crash
Two young men and a girl were injured when a bobsled crashed into a telephone pole at 42nd Avenue and Genesee Street in Southeast Seattle. Thomas Harkyard of Columbia and Ed Lewis from Columbia were treated at Seattle General and home respectively, while Mise Ida Bishop suffered a compound leg fracture. The sled’s owner Gordon McKinstrey of 45th Avenue South was unharmed. A second crash occurred on Republican near Broadway involving Ben Nief and Rush Chand ler with Chandler taken to city hospital for sprained leg and internal injuries.
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42Nd Nv
Genesee St
Seattle
Thomas Harkyard
Columbia
Seattle General Hospital
Ed Lewis
Mise Ida Bishop
York Station
Gordon McKinstrey
45Th Av. S
McKinstrey
Ben Nief
Malden Av
Republican At
Broadway
Chandler
Av. N
City Hospital
Alaskan man dies by his own action near University A venue
A well dressed 48 year old man drank carbolic acid at the foot of University Avenue yesterday before 10 pm. Deputy Coroner Borthwick notes no valuables and an attempt at removing identity. The body, bearing BE Hayes & Co. Fairbanks, Alaska, labels, is held pending identification efforts.
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University At
William Borthwick
BE. F. Hayes & Co
Fairbanks
Alaska
Two Men Suffer Gas Fumes At Thirday Address
Peter Bressler aged 82 and Abraham Rohrer 62 were overcome by gas in Bressler’s room at 2418 Thirday Saturday night. They were feared dead but are now slowly recovering at Providence hospital after initial serious condition.
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Peter Bressler
Abraham Rohrer
Providence Hospital
Seek Man for Odd Killing in Oklahoma City
Police seek B. D. Updike nephew of former Governor N. Haskell for the murder of civil engineer A. C. Christensen and fatal wounding of plumber T. D. Anderson. Updike is being held in connection with the shooting following a quarrel with his wife.
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United Press
Oklahoma City
Okla
B. D. Updike
N. Haskell
A. C. Christensen
T. D. Anderson
Rs. Updike
Updike
Christensen
Swift Lynching of Three Negroes in Shelbyville
In Shelbyville Kentucky a mob stormed the jail at dawn taking three Black inmates. Eugene Marshall was hanged from a railway bridge Wade Patterson was shot and dumped in Clay creek. James West was killed. authorities fear no identification of mob leaders.
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Shelbyville
Perkins
Bullock
City Electric
Eugene Marshall
Wade Patterson
Clay Creek
James West
Man Arrested After Stripping on Street in Los Angeles
Police confronted a man on a street corner who began disrobing and answered all questions with the word Love. Insane at the time, he resisted officers. letters identify him as C. P. Campbell a prominent figure from Grand Forks North Carolina with ties to Portland Oregon where Mrs Campbell is ill. He is about 50 years old.
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Los Angeles
C. P. Campbell
Grand Forks
N. C
Portland, Or
Campbell
Capture a Swindler Everett Arrest at Hot Springs Ark
C. E. Everett was seized in Hot Springs Arkansas on Saturday as a suspected bank swindler. He is accused of defrauding Seattle San Francisco Portland and Tacoma banks of over 50000 and specifically bilking the People's Savings Bank of Seattle of 2000 last August. He may face extradition to Seattle if Governor Hay approves.
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C. EB. Everett
Hot Springs
Ark
Everett
Seattle
San Francisco
Portland
Tacoma
People’s Savings Bank of
Hay
Hodge
Fire destroys Captain Downing's West Seattle curio collection
A late Friday night blaze consumed Captain J. C. Downing's residence in West Seattle, wiping out a 30 year accumulation of valuable curios. The collection included varied articles from across the globe.
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J. C. Downing
West Seattle
Night Gowns Sale Prices in Third Floor Display
Night gowns in the January sale priced from 99 cents to 4.99 with values up to 6.50. Styles include nainsook, cambric, muslin, batiste, and lace trimmed with Valenciennes Cluny and Irish lace. Exotic embroidery, tapestry and insertion lace details shown across Empire, chemise, and kimono sleeves.
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Seattle
Batiste
Old Case Against Sheriff Hodge Ends As Counsel Is Withdrawn
The new King County board ordered the withdrawal of George H. Rummens as special counsel in the long running case against Sheriff Bob Hodge. The move revokes the December 10 contract signed by the old board to pursue funds from housing outside prisoners.
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Bob” Hodge
Board of County Commissioners
George H. Rummens
King County
Hodge
Rummens
George F. Vanderveer
Old Board
Reclamation to Start World’s Largest Dam on Monster Dam
Boise Idaho January 16 The reclamation service announces Secretary Ballinger has authorized one million dollars from the last session’s bond issue to begin construction on what is described as the largest irrigation dam in the world. The project aims to secure extensive water for irrigation and development in the region.
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Boise, Ida
Reclamation Service
Ballinger
Congress
Playful Snake Drinks Gin and Slaps Woman
A Cleveland resident reports a 12 foot snake in her cellar that drinks gin and torments her by slapping and tearing her skirt. Police found a torn skirt and empty gin cask. search halted due to lack of six inch policemen. Also included is a Seattle bank financial report from January 1911 with standard balance details.
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Cleveland
M. J. Lanigan
Mercantile Bank
Seattle
State of Washington
Tammany Fights for Senate Plum
In Albany on January 16, Democratic leaders struggle over New York’s next U S senator. Tammany Hall backs William F Sheehan while upstate members resist, warning the state could tilt Republican if Tammany power prevails. Edward M Shepard emerges as the likely choice amid the caucus turmoil.
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Albany
N. Y
New York
United States
Tammany Hall
Edward M. Shepard
Charles F. Murphy
Tammany
William F. Sheehan
Upstate
Banks of Centralia Hold 22 Per Capita
Centralia residents face a per capita bank deposit of 22 dollars if all money in the city were evenly divided. The note is dated January 16 and reflects the city’s financial status.
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Sawhe’ de
Centralia
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Geo. T. S. White
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Harley
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D. B. Fairlbey
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