Dow Withdraws From Mayoral Race Amid Scandal Fallout
Matthew Dow withdraws from Texas political race after scandal rumors. He states he is out of politics for all time and asks that his name be removed from Municipal Ownership league tickets for mayor. He credits supporters and vows to let others lead Workingmen to victory.
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Matthew Dow
Texas
Dew
Workingmen's
Municipal Ownership League
William Moore
Ballard
Dow
H. J. Kalies
Kalles
Seattle
Harmon and Murphy
Mensers Benson, Wood and Cotterill
Labor
Keller a Surprise and Moore Named for Mayor
A conference of candidates Dow Wood and Cotterill led to Dow withdrawing from the mayoral race. Judge Moore emerged as the Workingmen’s choice and was expected to win the nomination at the committee and convention. Dow indicated he would support Moore as the process moves forward.
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William Hickman Moore
Mr. Dow
Dow
Benson
Wood
Don
Ur Cotterill
Moore
gCot
Judge Moore
Workingmen's League
Cottertle
Ths
King David Wrecked Off Vancouver Island December 13
The British ship King David of 2068 tons was wrecked on Vancouver Island near Bajo Point on December 13 while en route from Salinas Cruz to Seattle. The crew reached shore safely, seven men abandoned in a boat seeking help, 18 were rescued by the Queen City, and one man died from exposure aboard the rescue vessel. Captain Davidson commanded the vessel, which had been 116 days overdue.
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Vancouver Ieland
Baje Point
Victoria
A. Wallstrom
Oxford
New Zealand
Cape Heale
Queen City
Cape
King David
Royal Roade
Port Townsend
Davidson
Murphy May Be Chosen To Lead Beattie Republicans
Party leaders face a crowd of possibles as they weigh William H. Murphy as a strong municipal ownership standard bearer amid a rising election tide. Other contenders include John F. Miller Clark M. Nettleton and Irving T. Cole as Beattie Republicans prepare for caucuses primaries and conventions.
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William H. Murphy
Uicket
Workingmen’s League
Roosevelt
Murphy
John F. Miller
Clark M. Nettleton
George E. Walker
Beattie
Walker
France Mulls Action on Venezuela After Ministers Meet
A Paris council of ministers discussed possible steps toward Venezuela this morning. Bouvier urged energetic measures while the government planned to consult the national assembly on the course of action.
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Paris
Council of Ministers
France
Venezuela
Bouvier
National Assembly
Murderer Vandaisen Hanged in Louisville
Charles Vandaisen aged 33 was hanged here for the murder of his mistress Mrs. Peony Porter in September 1904. The execution took place on the morning of January 19.
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Louisville
Charles Vandaisen
Peony Porter
Tolla Pardon Sought by Iowa Senate
Des Moines Iowa January 19 The Iowa state senate morning session petitioned Governor Stokes of New Jersey to pardon Mrs Tolla who is sentenced to hang for murder A 40 day reprieve was recently granted to Mrs Tolla stressing the legal possibility of clemency and review by the New Jersey governor.
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Des Moines
Iowa State Senate
Stokes
New Jersey
Mra. Tolla
Mra
Tolla
Post Office Safe Robbed in Chicago Heist
Robbers blew up the Dunn ing post office cafe early today, a division of the Chicago office reports. They secured about 35 dollars and escaped without further incident.
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Chicago
Dunning Post Office
Appointment of Philippines Governor General Change
Washington January 19. Vice Governor Henry C. Ide named temporary governor general of the Philippines. He will be succeeded on June 1 by General James F. Smith of California.
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Washington, D. C
Henry CC. Ide
Philippines
James F. Smith
California
City council probes graft as subpoenas issued
Tacoma report says special committees after Tuesday night search found no graft and issued subpoenas for the citizen's committee of twelve to appear at the next council session. Opponents of reform aim to force disclosure of evidence gathered for the grand jury. The committee is expected to refuse to answer.
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Tacoma
Ecity Council
Citizen's Committee
Water Shutdown Planned In Green Lake District
Water service will be off Saturday from 8 a m to 5 p m in the Green Lake district north of 73rd street and east of Green Lake boulevard. Risked his life Great Northern brakeman Jack Miller leaped onto loose freight cars near the Cascade tunnel and stopped them, though his arm was injured. Chicago January 18 Attorney General Moody to personally prosecute beef conspiracies noted by government lawyers who see weaknesses in the case and potential blunders in forcing racers to reveal details.
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Green Lake District
KB. 73Rd St
Green Lake Boulevard
Jack Miller
Great Northern
Lfe
Cascade Tunnel
Miller
Chicago
Moody
Tacoma Cook Found Dead After Despondency
J Morf a Tacoma cook aged 40 died by taking carbolic acid in a small room at the Morague hotel 1819 Pacific av. His body was found about 6 oclock last night and removed to Deputy Coroner Metlinger's undertaking rooms. He came from Portland two months ago after losing a job here and had recently been employed briefly at the Garfield hotel.
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Tacoma
J. Morf
Morthae
Wan Ae Cook
Garfield Hotel
Puyallupav
John Batech
Eorness
Jeweler’s Ring Worth 850 Stolen After Display
Percy Davie, jeweler at 108 Cherry, reports a diamond ring valued at 260 stolen during a visit by a well dressed woman posing as a customer. She returned twice, then failed to make the purchase, leaving Davie to alert police. The ring was on a tray of his best stones when the theft occurred.
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Percy Davie
Cherry
Davis
Davie
Trivis
Seattle
Worgan
Bold Hold Up in a Butte Saloon
In Butte Montana on January 19 two masked bandits entered the Driscoll saloon and forced twelve men to surrender their hands up. They fired shots over the heads of customers and looted the cash register of two hundred dollars before escaping.
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Butte
Gossipy Women Made Him A Counterfeiter
A complete counterfeiting outfit was seized from George J. Brown by Captain Bell of the U S secret service. Brown, jailed in Bellingham on $2,000 bond, was a 55 year old mechanic who produced spuriously stamped $6 and $10 gold pieces using a hand press. The article notes connections to local shops in Bellingham and Brown’s motive tied to estrangement from his wife.
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George J. Brown
Bell
United States Secret Service
Brown
Bellingham
de Haven
Nashtie
Strather & Punzard
John Kastner
Uncle Sam
Pastor Finds Runaway Boy in Walla Walla Case
A 14 year old boy, Corbett Griggs of 1108 Alderat, previously missing since January 8, was found by Reverend Charles B McKipley of the First Free Methodist church who called police and was given shelter. The youth refused to identify himself.
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Geattie
Charles 8. McKipley
First Free Methodist Church
Pacific committee election at Mad Pavilion meet
Jobn Riplin Charten McAl Arthur Murphy Josiah De Young Josiah Collins were elected to member approval of the Pacific committee. The meet will be held 18 19 20 and 21 in Mad pavilion. Fanciers report 300 entries.
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Jobn Riplin
Charten McAl
Carrier Dove Returns With Deck Load Shifted
The lumber schooner Carrier Dove, after four days around Cape Flat in a failed attempt to enter the straits, put back to Clanam this morning with her deckload shifted. Merchants' Exchange received the report.
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Cape Flattery
Straite
Clanam
Merchants’ Exchange
Buying for Keeps in Tide Lands Market Cools
The tide lands market shows no speculative activity today as real estate men report steady but conservative demand. While interest in property remains, there is no sign of option buying or large transactions, though inquiries persist near Washington Iron Works and surrounding areas.
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Tide Lands
Tide Land
Washington
Timber Pierces Worker in Fremont Factory Accident
Arthur Rebb, employee of Hry ant Rumber company, Fremont, was struck by a sharp timber passing through his body near the left hip while near an edger. Co-workers restrained the timber and he was taken to the hospital in severely mutilated condition but bore up bravely amid the pain.
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Arthur Rebb
Hryant Rumber Company
Fremont
Aes
Child sent to asylum after court ruling
A 10 year old girl named Violet Mttle was declared of unsound mind by Judge Rice and ordered to Steilacoom asylum. Her stepfather B. BR. Taylor said she fell from a fence, fracturing frekuli, and that her brain weakened leaving her unable to speak.
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Asylum
Violet
Rice
Steilacoom
B. BR. Taylor
Bank Robbery at Felwood Bank Stirs Night
Robbers blew open the J. C. Heattie bank in Felwood Michigan during the night and stole $1060. Neighbors heard the blast but did not raise the alarm and the robbery was not discovered until morning.
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Felwood
J. C. Heattie
Farry
Engine Wreck Near Goble Injures 3 Crewmembers
A southbound Northern Pacific locomotive at Goble blew pipes in the firebox. Engineer Wortley and Fireman Laren suffered bad burns and were sent home to Tacoma. Brakeman Davie Wells was severely burned and transported to a hospital in the area. Goble lies opposite Kalama on the Columbia River.
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Portland
Northern Pacific
Goble
Wortley
Laren
Tacoma
Davie Wells
Columbia River
Kalama
Sheriffs to Meet on Civil and Criminal Summons Delivery
North West sheriffs gather in Tacoma for their annual meeting to discuss centralizing summons service through the sheriff's office. Sheriff Smith argues that official delivery will reduce delays and dissatisfaction caused by private individuals delivering papers.
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Northwest Sheriffs
Tacoma
Smith i
Henry Orchard sent to Idaho state penitentiary
Telegraph brief reports Henry Orchard, accused of murdering ex Govern or Steunenberg, moved to Boise to prevent escape. California endures an unusually heavy storm. Eighteen miners die in a Detroit coal mine explosion. Mc Reynolda Co of Chicago suspends operations. A Mexican Central train wreck kills all onboard and injures sixteen.
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Henry Orchard
Steunenberg
Boise
Idaho
California
Detroit
Bridge Construction Begins on Columbia River at Vancouver
Northern Pacific begins work on a new Columbia River bridge at Vancouver. Washington State Poultry Association to hold a Yakima meeting in February. C. C. Forsythe found guilty of forgery in Judge Warren's Ritzville court after a 30 minute jury deliberation. Forsythe arrested in Seattle last fall for forging a check of 66.60 drawn on W F Real. Bank clerks to test adding machine skills at Seattle Bank in forthcoming contest.
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Columbia River
Vancouver
Northern Pacific
Washington State Poultry Association
Yakima
C. C. Forsythe
Warren
Ritsville
Forsythe W
Seattle
W. F. Real
Ritzvilla
Bank of Find
Elis Hall
Tampa
Hold Up At Grocery Store In Broad Daylight
A masked robber held up J Rupert a Grocer at 113 Firet av north last night at 8 o clock. He dropped $4.60 from pockets and $1.50 from till after robbing his wife who had withdrawn money earlier. Detective Tennant searched but found no trace. The suspect is described as six feet seven inches tall in a dark suit with a red bandana. The case is linked to a recent bakery holdup.
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Aa Rupert
Rupert
Tennant
Seattle fund grows for Christian Endeavor Convention
Seattle's guarantee fund for the Christian Endeavor Convention is expanding as the Seattle Produce Association commits to backing the effort. Local business leaders pledged amounts including 500.00 from Bon Marche and 800.00 from Beattle Electric Co, among many other contributors, as rival cities press to host the event. The total raised to date reflects broad support from companies and individuals aiming to present a substantial offer to the International committee in February.
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Seattle
Christian Endeavor
Seattle Produce Association
International Committee
Lowman& Hanford
King Bros. Co
Louch-Augustine Co
Teale-Hills Co
Ea Lowman & Hanford
King Bron. Cov
Louch Augustine Co
A. Moore
Middleton and Ida Middleton Wed in December Return to Seattle
William Hegh Middleton and Ida Margaret Fillott wed Jan 10 and after a brief honeymoon in British Columbia, return to Seattle to live at 1002 K. Washington st. They will be at home after Feb 5 as Middleton, long with the Western Central Labor, receives many congratulatory messages while the steamer Bertha docks tonight.
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William Hegh Middleton
Ida Margaret Fillott
British Columbia
Seattle
K. Qryatiinns St
Middleton
Western Central
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