Queen of Clerks' Carnival Candidate Found Dead
Mrs Violet Searles once a candidate for queen of the Clerks' Carnival died by self inflicted means in her Seattle apartment at 113 Ninth Ave South. Friends recount her past beauty and votes she earned in the 2 years ago contest. Carl ton, linked to the death, was viewed by acquaintances. no statute applies for prosecution. Her 13 year old son was adopted by Captain Laubacher's family.
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Violet Searles
Ninth Avy
South
Seattle
Clerks’ Union
Bonney Watson Company
Dan Carlton
Ers
Geakis, Minn
Searles
Prom Attorney's
Carlton
Laubacher
Police Department
Minnesota
Donaldson's Glass Mock
Minneapolis
Bon Marche
Tillman Attacks President in Senate Session
Senator Tillman opens a heated senate speech criticizing the president and press relations, accusing White House suppression of news and seeking an investigation into a recent altercation involving Mrs. Morris. He brands Roosevelt and canal policies harshly and vows to push a resolution.
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Warhington
Tillman
Senate
Arcative
White House
Domingo
Bishop
Canal Commission
Roosevelt
San Juan Hill
Morris
Hale
South Carolina
Dante
Lawyers Meet in Beal Meeting at Butler Hotel
Members of the King County Bar association gather for a 5 o'clock afternoon meeting at the Butler hotel with Judge Jacobs presiding as association president.
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King County Bar Association
Butler Hotel
Jacobs
Association
Burglary Report From G. E. Lestie Residence
A nighttime burglary on Ith Avenue targetted the home of G. E. Lestie. The intruder entered, consumed items, and fled before dawn. Authorities urged residents to secure doors and report suspicious activity. No injuries reported.
Thieves Take Four Coats and Provisions
The raiders departed with four overcoats and a large quantity of provisions from the pantry. They did not remove silverware or cut glass, seemingly seeking food and clothing only. The article notes no additional items were taken.
Man Denies Unloaded Gun Threat in Page Case
Tom Jennings rejects the claim of drawing an unloaded pistol at Attorney Tom Page during a police court appearance. He says he only approached Page in a reported confrontation and did not brandish a weapon as charged.
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Tom Jennings
Tom Page
Page
Man Seeks Bail Money Return From Attorney Page
Jennings testified he demanded the return of $20 given to Page for bail and not returned after release. He said he did not intend violence but wanted his money back and had paid Page for his services as attorney.
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Page
Jennings
Highwaymen sentenced in Everett for Edmonds robbery
In Everett on January 17 Judge Hinck sentenced four men identified as Edmonds robbery suspects. Charlie Adame received ten years, William Murrey et al ten, Frank O Mien eight, and George Thomas five. Each pleaded guilty and offered varying alibis while blaming others.
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Everett
Seattle
Sao
Henry Creett
Eamonds
Deing
Defrauders Sentenced in Chicago Case
Henry Wolff former state treasurer and Justus Lobb linked to Continental Finance were each sentenced to two years in jail and fined 100 dollars after pleading guilty to using the mails to defraud.
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Chicago
Henry Wolff
Justus Lobb
Wulff
Continental Finance Company
Body of Engineer James W. Jones Brought to Seattle
The body of James W. Jones, engineer of the Great Northern train wrecked near Vancouver Monday, arrived in Seattle and was taken to Bonney-Watson undertaking parlors. Funeral announced later. A suit for $197.94 against H. G. Wolfe by Stone, Fisher & Lane will be heard in Judge Morris' court this afternoon. John Rooney pleaded guilty to petit larceny and was sentenced to 60 days by Judge Frater.
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James W. Jones
Great Northern
Vancouver
Seattle
Bonney-Watson Undertaking
H. G. Wolfe
Stone, Fisher & Lane
John Rooney
Frater
Fear Trouble in Manchuria
St Petersburg dispatches report rising tension among Manchurian troops with feared gravest consequences. Chinese activity in Mongolia threatens Russian influence and troops will be stationed along the frontier to quell dissident forces and restore czarist prestige. An estate of siege may be declared Sunday and Monday ahead of the first anniversary of Red Sunday.
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ST. Petersburg
Advicen
Jumps Tracks at Green Lake Car On Fifth Avenue Pike
A Green Lake streetcar jumped the track near Fifth Avenue and Pike Street early morning. The front trucks pulled onto Fifth Avenue while the rear remained on Pike as the switch was thrown back. Both sets of trucks derailed before the car was halted.
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Green Lake
Ant Pike
Udap
Gantanawas
Dha Hems
Pike
Theosophical Federation Chooses Seattle for Next Convention
The Pacific Coast Theosophical Federation meeting in San Francisco on January 11 decided to hold the next annual convention in Seattle. The decision follows their current convention proceedings and sets the event date and host city for members along the coast.
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SAN Franciaco
Pacific Coast Theosophical Federation
Seattle
Beede Assault Case Aims Toward Court Arraignment
McDonald and Beede are central to an assault with intent to murder case in Seattle. Beede plans to leave the city amid impending arraignment while McDonald may be compelled to testify, with Beede’s defense intensifying as counsel declines to reveal strategy.
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McDonald
George N. Beede
Seattle
Bede
Morrie
Beede
Labor delegates discuss selecting men for city ticket
The meeting of labor delegates at the Labor temple will decide on a businesslike city ticket. Leaders want the best men to represent workers and run city affairs efficiently, with candidates to be chosen tonight or left to Saturday’s convention. McCormick, at 22 Thirty, is a prominent candidate with strong working class backing.
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Labor Union
Council ON Municipal Ownership
McCormick
Robbery Report Involving 17 Year Old Ed Hudson
J M Marshall of 807 4th Ave says he sheltered Ed Hudson after a request for aid. Hudson, 17, robbed Marshall of 5.75 and fled but was captured at 1st and Washington at 7:30 AM. He was jailed 69 days after failing to pay a 100 fine plus costs.
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J. M. Marshall
Ed. Hudson
Hudson
Huhn
Mullen
Applequist
O'Connor
Washington
Marshall
Hideon
Hudgon
Gordon
Saloon Robbery Suspects Sought in Basin Montana
Sheriff of Rilver Bow County Mont reports 389021.15 received at police headquarters to aid arrest of three men for a Basin Montana saloon robbery dated January. The sheriff offers a description and suspects the trio may be In Beattie.
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Rilver Bow County
Mont
Basin, Mont
Beattie
Oregonians in California Visit Stanford University
Governor Chamberlain leads Oregon delegation to Palo Alto where Bland ford students escort them to Stanford. He speaks on the Ideal in Public Life and criticizes senators and congressmen from his state for alleged treachery to the people they served.
Reward Offered for Tree Vandalism on Johnson Property
N. DP. Johnson offers $50 for information leading to arrests of those cutting trees on his property at Eighth Avenue and Howell Street. Six trees were felled last night, and Johnson filed a complaint at headquarters this morning.
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N. DP. Johnson
Sixth Av
Eighth Ay
Howell St
Johnson
Packers on Trial in Chicago Hearing Delayed to Thursday
In Chicago on January 17 the preliminary pleas in the Packers conspiracy case began after a six month delay. Judge Humphreys leads a large defense team of about 20 lawyers. The trial will decide if the Packers’ constitutional rights were violated by Commissioner Airfield during records examination. Former judge Hynes, ill with a sore throat, will deliver a principal address when proceedings resume Thursday. The jurors were questioned and deemed fit to proceed.
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Chicago
Humphreys
Airfield
Hynes
Packers
Revocation of Unnatural Assault Case Against Wallace McDonald
Prosecutor Mackintosh moved to dismiss the case against Wallace McDonald for an alleged unnatural assault on Kari Ryba of Georgetown after findings of gross injustice. Investigators concluded high standing parents justified the decision and those pushing the case acted from retaliation.
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Mackintosh
Wallace McDonald
Kari Ryba
Georgetown
No Inquest In Suicide Of Mrs Violet Searles
The body of Mrs Violet Searles who took her own life Tuesday night will be sent to her Minnesota home tonight. Coroner Carroll has ruled out an inquest. Dan Carleton, who was with her, is paying the shipment cost.
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Violet Searles
Minnesota
Carroll
Dan Carleton
Committees Named by John Mitchell in UMW
Indianapolis Jan 17 John Mitchell president of the United Mine Workers named the committees with the wage scale committee regarded as the most important.
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Indianapolis
John Mitchell
United Mine Workers
Nome Man for Governor
Washington January 17 It is understood that W T Perkins of Nome will be selected for the next governor of Alaska Governor Brady has signified his intention of resigning to go into business.
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Washington
W. T. Perkins
Nome
Alaska
Brady
Return of Dunnington Deepens Seattle Mystery
The reappearance of George Dunnington from South Seattle stirs fresh questions about his sudden departure. He offers a first interview but cites no reason, while L. P. Ingram claims about 200 dollars missing and questions Dunnington’s handling of firm books. A meeting between the two cleared some matters, yet new details emerge including alleged borrowing, a Spokane-Chicago itinerary, and a forged accident telegram linked to Dunnington. A letter from an alleged Chicago wife references a pistol death and seeks the amount due to Ingram, adding to the tangled affair.
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L. P. Ingram
South Seattle
Ingram
Heave
Lon A. Schimp
Georgetown
Dunnington
Spokane Telegram
P Dunnington
Michael Breen
Thin City
Chicago
City Engineer Defends Regrading Practices Before Chamber
Thomson, before the city affairs committee, answered questions on regrading, contract letting, and incidental expenses. He said regrades occur when property owners petition and cited unforeseen development as a cause. He noted contractor combinations once existed, but since then independent bids prevail. A single favorable Erickson award was justified by conditions. Committee to issue a report later.
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Thomson
Chamber of Commerce
Erickson
Board of Works
Escaped criminal Letts tracked to Panama after five escapes
Marion M. Letts, described as a firebug burglar and alleged forger, has been brought back from the Panama Canal Zone after a career of escapes. His crimes began in 1903 with arson and ticket theft totaling $75,000, followed by multiple jailbreaks and rearrest attempts across Kansas Michigan and Texas.
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Canal Zone
Panama
Letts
The
Santa Fe
Princeton
Kan
Ottawa
Franklin County
Michigan
Guthrie
C. T
Corpus Christ
Tex
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L. B. Ingram
George
Mr. Ingram
A Dunnington
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Marion M. Letts
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