No Wonder J Pierp Wants to Sell Alaska Railroad
The article reports J Pierpont Morgan Jr discussing with President Wilson a sale of the Copper River and Northwestern railroad to the government. It describes glacier movement threatening the line, potential bridge displacements, and the impossibility of continuation, arguing the younger Pierpont seeks to sell to Uncle Sam.
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J. Pierp
J. Pierpont Morgan, Jr
Wilson
Copper River & Northwestern Railroad
J. Pierpont
Sam
Copper River
Childs Glacier
Joe
Childs
Morgans
J. Pierp the Younger
British Run Colors Uphold American Vessel Fight
Captain Farley of the American steamer Greenbrier cables Secretary Gryan alleging a British cruiser fired on his vessel while flying the American flag off the German coast. He claims a cutter was sent aboard, crew pressed to lower the U S flag, and a prize crew took command before the ship sailed under the Union Jack. He says the crew later regained control at Leith. The Greenbrier carried cotton from New Orleans and proceeded to Bremen.
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Karl H. von Wieg
United Press
Berlin
Sayville
Gryan
Washington
Farley
Greenbrier
Bremen
U.S
England
Kirkwall
Leith
Germany
New Orleans
Lane denies supporting Copper River railway purchase
Washington dispatch reports Secretary Lane denied he favored government purchase of the Copper River and Northwestern rail line. He said a Seattle paper misquoted him and that no route decision has been made for the Alaska railroad. The Alaska revision commission will report in about two weeks.
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Washington
Secretary of the Interior
Lane
J. P. Morgat
Copper River & Northwestern Rail
Seattle
Alaska Revienation Commission
Copper River & Northwestern
Wilson
Alaska
National Geographic Society
Allen Glacier
Copper River
Senate panel backs repeal of mothers pension law
Olympia January 19 the senate tax committee unanimously recommended repeal of the mothers pension law which provides state aid to dependent widows. The Taylor public utilities bill was reported by the committee on municipalities and placed on general file for passage.
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Olympia
Senate Tax Committee
Taylor Public Utilities
Committee On Municipalities
New York Seeks Thaw Surrender From New Hampshire
Deputy Attorney General Kennedy of New York filed with the U S Supreme Court for a mandate directing New Hampshire authorities to surrender Harry K Thaw to New York state. The action comes from Washington with the goal of securing Thaw's transfer to face New York legal proceedings.
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Washington
Kennedy
New York
Deadwood Officer Proposes Meter Reading Plan
A Deadwood proposal suggests police officers read city water and light meters to save about $15,000 annually in meter reader salaries. The plan imagines officers surveying blocks during patrols, noting meter locations quickly, despite red tape concerns about reporting to the correct department.
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Light and Water Departments
Miss Whitehead Forfeits Right to Change Her Mind
Three women, Evaline Reed, Adona Russell, and Fililie Sinclair, faced Justice Read Mary Whitehead for disorderly conduct. Reed changed a not guilty plea to guilty, resulting in a $100 fine plus costs. Russell and Sinclair received $10 fines. Judge Whitehead refused to alter her prior judgment stating a justice cannot change his or her mind. Reed paid the amount.
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Miss Whitehead
Fevaline Reed
Fdona Russell
Fililie Sinclair
Mary Whitehead
Reed
Weller At
Russell
Sinclair
Whitehead
Bar of Justice
Jinrikisha plan rivals jitneys in San Francisco
A letter to Traffic Manager J H Brown from a Japanese signer proposes permitting jinrikisha use on Seventh Street from Piedmont Park to run between rails. The idea envisions sun relief for pedestrians with umbrellas and sandal attire.
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Oakland
Jap Bey
Jitney Auto
Insomniac Woman Seeks Help From Seattle Doctors
Mrs Ed Hauck of 1312 4th av S has suffered seven years without sleep despite consulting numerous doctors. She reports only half an hour of rest in years, lights nights in a rocking chair, and blames nervousness. She says she never feels sleepy and has tried drugs without relief. The case was brought to The Star by Mrs Hauck after seeing Dr W G Griffin in the Empire building.
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Seattle
Wi.h
Ed Hauck
Star Today
W. G. Griffin
Empire Building
4Th
Av. S
Mra. Hauck
Mra. Hauck Isa
Moving Picture Theatre
Germans Driven Back by Russians in Polish Front
Petrograd Jan 19 German forces in Russian Poland suffered a decisive reverse in the northeast Plock province. The war office says the enemy was driven to the frontier after attempting to advance toward Warsaw, signaling another failed German offensive in that sector.
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Petrograd
Plock
Russian
Poland
War Office
Francois
Warsaw
Advocates Fear Defeat in $1,500,000 Rail Deal
A Columbia meeting at Philen’s hall drew about 100 people and heard James D. Blackwell claim the S R S project would fail within seven years. He warned the 28 year $1,500,000 purchase plan would be overwhelmingly defeated in a referendum. High stakes and sharp criticism framed the night.
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Philen’s Hall
Columbia
James D. Blackwell
Renton Line
Sir John French Directed British Army From London Home
Sir John French directed all operations of the British army by telegraph for three days from his London home near Hyde Park during a three day visit, keeping command while at his residence.
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London
Sir John French
Hyde Park
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