Second ballot shifts in Senate race prompt changes
Jones loses ground as Foster and Pires gain support in the Washington state Senate race. Yakima’s Johnson switches to Foster while Henderson of Walla Walla backs Pires, advancing Foster to 44 and Pires to 33. Olympia notes official sessions, court bench expansion, and events as Mead speaks at Portland banquet. The Rogers monument set to be unveiled with civic leaders present.
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Inaugural Ball Graces Olympia With Grand March
Olympia January 18 The inaugural ball promises to eclipse past events with extraordinary preparations. The receiving line in Gov Mead’s reception room will include Gov Mead and Mrs Mead and state officials and their spouses. The ball opens with a Grand March at 9 30 o’clock in the lobby featuring the Hadley band and Mrs Redkin.
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Funeral of C. J. Chilberg
Carl John Chilberg born in Southern Sweden April 21 1813 came to the United States in 1846 settling at Bergholm Wapello County then moving to Beaver Marsh east of Laconner where he lived until his death January 14 1905 His wife Mrs Hannah Chilberg died two years ago at age years and six months He leaves seven children T P Ballard Nelson Chilberg Isaac Chilberg Pleasant Andrew Chilberg Seattle Chi lberg Nome Alaska John Olympia John H Laconner Nine grandchildren and ten great grandchildren survive
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Isaac Chilberg
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Seattle
Chilberg
Nome
Alaska
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John H. Laconner
Suspected Murder Suspects in Bedford Case
Bedford January 18 Frank Ev arrested on murder charge of Sarah Schaef a schoolteacher found dead last January Browning another suspect about 22 works at Stone Mills with wife aged 35 no occupation He is said to have been directed to speed up actions and to be watched closely Lawyers consulted belief of time being set for him to testify alleged blood stained bundle tied to Browning referenced by his separated wife
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Geo. B. Adair
Fitzpatrick
Adair
Ruther Child
Murder Verdict In Rogers Case Without Suspects
Roseburg Oregon January 18 coroner jury finds Jack Rogers timber cruiser shot in the head and dead. Verdict returns murder by unknown parties and notes Rogers was a key government witness in a land frauds case. It is suspected those implicated carried out the slaying.
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British steamer seized with contraband to Vladivostok
Telegram from Sasebo reports another British steamer carrying contraband to Vladivostok has been captured.
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Sasebo
Vladivostok
Mormon Doctrine and Talmage Testimony At Smoot Hearing
Judge James E. Talmage of Salt Lake testified on how he wrote Articles of Faith and revised Pearl of Great Price. He described church organization and stated apostles lack presidency authority beyond advisory role. The Senate approved a bill enabling Interior to build irrigation works near the Oregon California boundary. fortifications bill clearing House form also reported favorable.
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Officers chase wrong man in opium smuggling pursuit
In a night chase off Ballard harbor a misted pursuit ended when the fleeing boat reached shore and vanished. The alleged smuggler turned out to be John Storm, mate of the Prosper, who said he feared bandits and believed the pursuers were robbers. shots were exchanged but no one was struck.
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Smuggler Evades Officers Amid Gunfire in Battle Scene
A woman describes a tense retreat as bullets ring out from officers' rifles. The escaping figure remains determined, continuing to move despite the danger and the looming threat of pursuit.
Weather Spotter Reports Lowest Temperature Readings
The Weather Spotter notes the lowest temperature in the past 24 hours. Occasional oak and light to fresh southeast winds at Polock this morning. Temperature dropped to 35, with the weather watch indicating a cool spell through Thursday.
Joint ballot stalls in Missouri senate race at Neidringhaus bid
In Jefferson City on January 18 the joint ballot for senator to replace Cockrell produced no winner. Neidringhaus led 87, Cockrell 88, Kerens 6 on the first ballot and no decision on the second. Republicans pledged to bolt the ticket, attempting to block Neidringhaus and deny election.
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Mother Ryther Wins Back Home After Board Dissolution
The Seattle Star reports Mother Ryther regains control of the Ryther Child Home after a dissolved corporation admits it cannot run the facility. The board’s final act dissolles the organization and leaves Ryther to continue the work with 45 children, amid protests from readers and internal letters.
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Actors’ Union
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H. Wirt Steele Boycot Eystem
X. Z. Cauffman
Board of Directors
Rge
the Star
Kauffman
Russia to buy 90000 tons steel rails signaling end of war
Washington reports Russia contracted with the American steel trust for 90000 tons of rails to Vladivostok by mid May, with rail delivery hinting at ending the war. Other dispatches note Japanese losses at Port Arthur and POWs facing long imprisonment, while Chinese refugees flee Mukden ahead of possible Japanese advance.
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Nogi
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Tokio
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