John L Wilson gains one vote on third senatorial ballot
Olympia January 19 The third ballot shows little change in the Washington senatorial race as Senator Russell represents areas including Columbia and Asotin counties. Wilson of Lincoln is absent due to illness and Sweeny Blethen receives seven Democratic votes from Laur, Harper, Rasher, and Weath. Several railroad commissioners signed an understanding not to vote for seating a candidate until a bill passes, affecting the final tally.
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Olympia
Cain
Russell Columbia
Asotin
Cosarove
Wilson
Lincoln
Kenoyer and Stillson
All Railroad Commission
Melch
Take Shot at Czar Nicholas Weather Spotter
The Weather Spotter claims a projection of the day showing a low temperature in the past 24 hours. Observers watch the hand move as readings are claimed.
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Czar Nicholas
Beattle
Centenial Rams Amasia at Arlington Wharf Collision
The steamer Centenial rammed the Kosmos line steamer Amasia while both were near the Arlington wharf at about 10 30 this morning. The Amasia sustained bent plates and a one foot crack. Centenial bowsprit was broken. Amasia will continue to Hamburg for repairs after the incident.
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Kruse Line
Centennial
Kosmos Line
Amasia
Arlington Wharf
Centenial
Railroad Avenue
San Francisco
Mer 4
C. H. Pierce
Pacific Coast Steamship Company
Christian Jansen
Hamburg
Foster Punishes Abandonment and Public Nuisance Bill
Senate bill seeks to make willful abandonment by a parent a misdemeanor with fines up to 100 dollars. Additional measures appropriate 63000 dollars for Washington Agricultural College at Pullman and rename it the State College of Washington. Also 10000 for Fanning Grade road in Garfield County and 588 for presidential elector mileage.
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Olympia
Tucker
Senate
Washington Agricultural College
Pullman
State College of Washington
Garfield County
Senator Tucker Faces Criticism Over Libel Bill
A. Tucker of King County in Seattle backed a libel bill amid talks with The Star editor Diller. The editor reports Tucker promised to hold his measure for at least ten days, then pushed it through the senate. The Star vows to remind Seattle voters of Tucker’s actions if he seeks office again.
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A. Tucker
King
Seattle
Beattie
Tucker
Star Diller Hotel
the Star
King County
Senate
Rockefeller resignations rock Standard Oil leadership
A meeting of Amalgamated company prompted Will G. Rockefeller to resign as secretary and treasurer, with board action taking effect. Simultaneously S G T Dodd retired as general solicitor, to be replaced by F E L Elliott. Stock markets barely moved while rumors swirled about a wider corporate shake up.
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Amalgamated Company
Will G. Rockefeller
Sec
Tire Codsen
Thomas Shafts
Rockefeller
Rockefellers
S. G. T. Dodd
Standard Oil Company
FE. L. Elliott
Dodd
Mockefeller
Ihe
Changes at Penitentiary by Beripps News Assn Walla
Ant Rees removed as Overseer of the jute mill. J D Me- and others named as replacements. Warden appoints temporary deputy and private clerk to be decided. J C Hillman favored to succeed McAndrews. Robert H Johnson awarded garrison contract for 900000 pounds of onto 500 tons of timothy and 126 tons of straw worth about 20000. Also note Dan Walsh, sporting editor, suicides in Butte. New Year tea hosted by Calvary Presbyterian Ladies Aid.
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Walla
Ant Rees
Peniten- WeMerday
J. D. Me
Turnkey
M. Garrett
John Stewart
W. J. Cantonwine
Philippa Beal
William H. Cane
Govage
G Melaughlin
Turn
Dryden
Mead
Rasterbrook
McGlynn
Walter Cadman
J.C. Hillman
Steward
J. F. McAndrews
Bellingham
Robert H. Johnson
Portland and Sound
Sorenson trial opens in Portland for bribery plea
In Portland on January 19, the prosecution of George Sorenson begins for offering former District Attorney Hall five thousand dollars to quash indictments against Puter and others. District Attorney Heney leads the case with Deputy Banke continuing the grand jury probe into the land company operations in Gilliam and Wheeler counties.
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George Sorenon
Hall
Puter
Heney
W. W. Banke
Gilliam
Wheeler County
England and Russia Present Cases at Dogger Bank Hearing
At the Dogger Bank commission sitting on January 19 Mr. O'Brien presented England's case while M Dalkudoff offered the Russian version. The exchange occurred in Paris during formal proceedings.
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Paris
Dogger Bank Commission
O'Brien
England
M. Dalkudoff
Captain In Irons Aboard German Ship Tamar
A dispatch reports the German ship Tamar bound for Seattle from Hamburg put into Plymouth with Captain Griffith in irons after a quarrel with the mate. The captain fired a shot at the mate but it missed. he is disarmed and held for violating maritime law. Other officials, H W Goddard and A W Street, visited the city as part of inspections and travel plans.
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ST. Petersburg
Neva
Emeperor
Czar
Suite
Marine Exchange
Griffith
Seattle
Hamburg
Plymouth
England
Trans
Theater Planned for Walla Walla City
A city council meeting approved an amendment to allow a 56000 theater project in Walla Walla. J. E. Catron and Puget Sound capital backers push the plan, with construction to start after council approval. The new year session is scheduled in the afternoon for members' health reasons.
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Walla Walla
J. E. Catron
Puget Sound Capitaltete
Santa Rosa To Be Repaired At Port Arrival
The steamship Santa Rosa of the Pacific Coast Steamship Co arrives from San Francisco January 24 to receive repairs. Major work improves machinery with new boilers and speed upgrades. The Senator will take Santa Rosa’s south run after cleaning and painting. The Queen, currently on Santa Rosa’s run, returns to Seattle to San Francisco duties once the Senator departs.
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Santa Ros
Pacific Coast Steamship Company
San Francisco
Santa Rosa
Lawson warns of stock crash mirroring 1901 Black Friday
Thomas W. Lawson issued a statement urging friends to sell stocks as he predicts another disaster in the stock market on tomorrow’s trading day. He suggests the May 1901 Black Friday event will be repeated.
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New York
Thos. W. Lawson
Burnside Sails to Repair Sitka Cable Damage
The United States cable ship Burnside sails for Sitka to repair a cable damaged after striking a rock. Capt. Walton takes command replacing Capt. Laffin, the prior commander dismissed after the accident. Washington also reports Roosevelt backing six special consular agents to aid American trade.
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United States
Sitka
Walton
Laffin
Wan
Washington
The
Senate
Roosevelt
Benefit planned for Mother Ryther home fundraiser
A community benefit is organized to support the Mother Ryther home. Seattle musicians and artists contribute performances and assist with event planning. Auction boxes and tickets will raise funds to improve the home for motherless children and sustain the charitable work amid opposition and doubts.
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Se Howe
Seattle
Mre
Howe
Ruther
Chadwick Bail Set and Denver Election Justice Fined
In Denver Mrs Cassie L Chadwick is held at 26000 bail pending trial while Mrawick suffers health strains. In Denver Elijah G Wiggington a precinct 4 ward 14 judge is fined 100 for election fraud. Kanagawa Maru sails for Orient carrying cargo including five Japanese torpedo boats.
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Neff
Cassie L. Chadwick
Mrawick
Dawley
Denver
Colo
Elijah G. Wiggington
Supreme Court
Nippon Yusen Kaleha
British steamer Makley captured with coal for Vladivostok
News from Tokyo reports the British steamer Makley, en route from Cardiff carrying coal for Vladivostok, was captured yesterday. Also mentioned is Major General Lichi likely to command at Port Arthur and plans for boxing bouts involving Britt and White with purses and travel costs referenced.
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Tokio
Makley
Cardiff
Vladivostok
Blackmail Attacks on Mother Ryther Probe Affidavits
Seattle paper exposes a smear campaign against Ollie H. Ryther and her son Allen C. Ryther. Affidavits obtained under pressure allege immoral acts at the Ryther Home but are retracted as coerced and false. Nettle Biggerstaff and Ada Steele testify the Rythers are charitable and well behaved, with the accuser recanting under scrutiny.
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Mother Ryther
the Times
Ryther
Times
Seattle
Nettle Biggertsaff
Ollie H. Ryther
Allen C. Ryther
Rythers
Affiant
Allen C Ryther
Mrs. Ryther
Ada Steele
Nellie Biggerstaff
D. Hughes
Washington
Ceretain
Affiant Forth
Nellie
C. C. M’gilvra
Jury Acquits Ed Cross and Backstops Local Jail Trials
A superior court jury acquits Ed Cross a penniless hobo of larceny from the person. The twelve jurors raise a purse for him and then stake him to a bed at the National hotel. This act motivates county jail inmates awaiting trial to seek trials from this month’s panel.
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Ed Cross
National
Cable Permit Sought To Run Line On Lenora Street
Contractor Hawley applies to the board of works for a permit to lay a cable from First to Western avenues on Lenora street. The project aims to ease horse hardship by removing earth from the block bounded by First and Second avenues Bell and Lenora streets under a current contract.
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Hawley
Board of Works
First
Western Avenues
Lenora Street
First and
Second Avenue
Bell and
Lenora Streets
Adamses Return From Wedding Through Eastern States
A superior court jury awarded Hans Hanson $2,500 damages against Seattle Lumber Co. for an unguarded cog wheel injury at work. Hanson sought $15,000 after his hand was crushed while employed by the firm.
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George Edward Adams
Hans Hanson
Seattle
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Butte
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Scripps News Ass'n
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