Judge Grants Injunction To Restrain Suit For Girl’s Suitor
A court motion seeks to stop Alfred Wise from pursuing marriage with Mildred F Mu, a 14 year old, claiming he has written love letters and pressured her while her parents state she is too young to choose a husband. The petition asks for permanent injunction preventing further suit. Wise is to appear January 24 to show cause.
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Mildred Cross
Judge Morris
Alfred Wise
Judge Morris Court
Teaue
Legal Court
Alfred Wiseom
Mildred F
William A
Tlerk
Wise
Meat Trust Pushes Meat Prices Again at Start of Month
Wholesale meat prices rose for the third time this year as the meat trust again increased beef and mutton costs. The first of the month saw beef up a quarter cent per pound and mutton up a cent. later in the month another rise followed. Retailers matched with higher prices, while pork held steady.
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The
Meat Trust
Spies and Tension Mark Walker's Tokyo to San Francisco Return
Lieut James H Walker arrives in San Francisco after a two day visit en route to the east. He reportedly carried secret information on Japan's war preparations and an official report on Japan's role in stoking anti American sentiment in China. Spies and officials are linked to the affair as Walker went to Washington.
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United Press
Ncisco
Jas. H. Walker
Japan
Amer
San Francisco
Washington
Walker
China
Seattle murder case tied to Tanaka hiring hitmen
Nakayama, serving 30 years in Walla Walla, testifies that Tanaka, a Seattle merchant, hired him and Hayashi to kill Yoko. Hayashi, the principal in the killing, was captured and confirmed the arrangement. Tanaka denies knowledge of the crime.
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Walla Walla
Yoko
Seattle
Ben Tanaka
Nakayama
H. Hayashi
Admiral Moore Ordered Home To Lead Channel Fleet
The report is practically confirmed that Admiral Arthur Moore will be recalled from the China station to assume command of the Channel Fleet upon Admiral Hereaford resigning.
Motorcyclist Killed Near West Duarte Crossing
A Duarte man, Aikens, was killed yesterday when his motorcycle was struck by the Santa Fe Limited at the West Duarte station crossing on a downhill grade. The collision occurred as the train approached, and the rider died instantly.
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United Press
Monrovia
Cal
Jas
Aikens
Duarte
Banta Fe Limited
West Duarte
Col May Stricken By Stroke In Seattle
Col D B May suffered a paralytic stroke affecting his entire right side and lies in Miser hospital in critical condition. A Civil War veteran, he came to Seattle in 1871 and later commanded the Fifth Infantry. He had been promoting a railroad venture from Hudson Bay to the Pacific Ocean.
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Col D. BR. May
Miser
Col. May
Seattle
Fifth Infantry
May
Hudson Bay
Pacific Ocean
Amundsen to Lead 1910 North Pole Expedition from San Francisco
Captain Hadd Amundeen, famed discoverer of the Northwest Passage, announced plans to head an expedition in 1910 aiming for the North Pole. The voyage will start in San Francisco and travel through the Bering Strait, attracting American interest.
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Milwaukee
Wis
Hadd Amundeen
Northwest Passage
North Pole
Amundsen
San Francisco
Ruef's Chauffeur to Testify in Abe Ruef Trial
Artie Latham former chauffeur for Abe Ruef is expected to testify about Ruef's visit to Ford offices and other United Railroad officials. Judge Lawlor ordered Latham held under process after a court tip suggested he might leave the jurisdiction.
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United Press
Ban Francisco
Abe Ruef
Artie Latham
Latham
Reef
Ford
United Railroad
Lawlor
Pennsylvania Ruling Overturns Two Cent rate Law
The Pennsylvania Supreme Court, in a divided decision, held the two cent rate law unconstitutional. Four justices supported the lower court, while two filed dissents. The Pennsylvania Railway soon planned to restore the previous passenger fare scale.
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United Press
Philadelphia
State Supreme Court of Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania Railway
Supreme Court
Justions
Ruef Fears Impending Trolley Case Trial
Abe Ruef shows fear in court as judge sets the trolley cases for trial next Wednesday after a request for further continuance. District Attorney Langdon pushes for immediate trial while Ruef’s attorney seeks two to three weeks.
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United Railroad
Ruef
Langdon
Keane
Lawlor
Heinge to be tried January 27 in bank check case
United Press reports F Aug Heinge, accused of over certifying bank checks, faced a court hearing in New York today. The preliminary proceeding was postponed and rescheduled for January 27.
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United Press
New York
Heinge
Russian Admiral Follows Evans Fleet Around Horn
St. Petersburg January 26 The Russian admiralty places high value on lessons from the American battleship fleet under Rear Admiral Evans Commander Alexas Diatchkoff persists in following the fleet from port to port around the Horn after repeated requests to join were granted.
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ST. Petersburg
Evans
Alexas Diatchkoff
Horn
New Assurance Company Formed in New York
Attorney Edward Lactergack announced that a syndicate of New York business men will control Provid Savings Life Assurance society. The statement follows a report by Colorado Insurance Commissioner EB Rittenhouse criticizing the management of the concern.
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Py United Press
New RK
Edward Lactergack
New @fork
Provid Savings Life Assurance Society
City Chief Targets Mashers in Policing Drive
Chief Wappenstein allies patrolmen to arrest men described as mashers on complaint and vows to rid the city of those who besmirch women and girls. D Fu ipo receives three days for cobain man offense, a lesson intended to deter others like Filipe.
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Wappenstein
D. Fuipo
Cobain
Filipe
Union Gains New Members Amid Rail Work Push
James Murphy president of the Building Trades Assembly announced today that rails to the ranks of the union have been obtained from US workmen on the Firet M. KB. hirch and the federal building project. About 20 new union men from each job have signed to join.
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James Murphy
Bullding Trades Assembly
Firet M. KB. Hirch
Evelyn Thaw Repeats Testimony At Thrilling Court Session
Evelyn Thaw testified again in the Thaw-White case detailing her meetings with architect Stanford White, visit to his Madison Square Garden apartments, and a chilling incident in which she alleges White drugged and assaulted her. The testimony also covered Thaw pressing her to marry him and her prior plans for acting as she recalled her early life and European trip.
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Stanford White
United Press
New York
Evelyn Thaw
Thaw
White Jerome
Littleton
Vel Thaw
White
Ahhe
Madison Square
Evelyn
Obe
Harry
Depot
Velyn
Fourth St
Thawatti
Excuse to Vote Against Ordinance Cited by Saloon Interest
City council members were given an alleged voluntary closure pact from saloon men as a rationale to vote down Mayor Moore's primary day saloon closing ordinance. Support hinges on whether the accord is in good faith. if yes, the measure may pass to ensure uniform compliance.
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Moore
The
Industrial Workers of the World
Iepreas
California finishes four hour run under forced draught
The cruiser California arrived in Ban NCisco after a cruise ending yesterday. The contract required 22 knots for four hours at forced draught, and the ship averaged that speed or slightly higher.
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United Press
BAN Ncisco
California
Woman Pleads Guilty in False Pretenses Case
Mrs. C. Be. Ferraes alias Bertha L. Aineworth pleaded guilty in Superior Court to obtaining money under false pretenses. Sentencing was deferred pending further investigation. She presented a bill of lading to E. G. Bickerton, an auctioneer, for a plane en route from the east, but the plane did not exist and the bill of lading was forged.
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Mra. C. BE. Ferraes
Bertha L. Aineworth
O E. G. Bickerton
Wes
Bank clearings report for Beattie and Tacoma
Bank clearings shown for Beattie and Tacoma today totaling 954 157 dollars with balances of 132 271 and 60 398 dollars. Beattie clearings reach 1 264 278 dollars and Tacoma 646 857 dollars with combined totals and balances noted.
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Tacoma
Steamer Wreck Near Amoy Leaves Five Drowned
The India Chinese steamer Yika was wrecked near the Three Brothers rock at Amoy China. The chief engineer and four crew members drowned while the captain and rest reached shore safely and were treated well by locals.
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Merchants’ Exchange
Three Brothers Rock
Amoy
China
Chicago police seek information on August Hubert marble cutter
Authorities request help locating August Hubert a 67 year old marble cutter who left Chicago eight years ago for Seattle. He is described in connection with a missing persons inquiry as a longtime resident then away from Chicago. The note provides his age occupation and last known movements.
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Chicago
August Hubert
Seattle
Three Men Rescued From Ely Mine After 46 Days
In Ely Nevada on January 20 8 30 pm A D Halley P J Brown and Fred McDonald were pulled from the Alpha shaft of the Giroux mine after 46 days entombed 1 000 feet below surface. They came out in good condition to cheering crowds and ringing bells as rescue efforts continued to free the other miners.
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J. A. Gallagher
Metal Surer
Alpha Mine
Ely
Nev
A. D. Halley
P. J. Brown
Fred McDonald
Giroux
Palley
McDonald
Rowan
Vailey
Bailey
Shaft House
Pete Brown
Courriefes
France
McDonald, Brown and Bailey
Brown
A. Gallagher
Sons Leave Home to Sell Papers. Missing Father and Brother
Russell and William Sneddon ages unspecified with a 10 year old companion left home at 1805 1-2 Seventhay yesterday morning to sell papers. They did not return and the mother has notified the police.
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Russell
William Sneddon
Major Case Trial Set Tonight Before Court Martial
Maj. Otto A Case of the National Guard faces a court martial for conduct unbecoming an officer after criticising armory delays in a newspaper interview. The trial before Justice Carroll's court will convene this evening with Maj. E M Brown Maj. W L Lemon Maj. John Stringer Lieut Col Matt Gormley presiding and Capt George D Robertson as part of the board. Attorney Wil H Thompson leads Maj. Case defense with Reeves Ayimore and Maurice W Thompson assisting.
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Otto A. Case
Justice Carroll
Maj. Case
Wil H. Thompson
Reeves Ayimore
Maurice W. Thompson
Armory Commission
Case
Adjt
Drain
Olympia
William £. McClure
E. M. Brown
Tacoma
W. L. Lemon
North Yakima
John Stringer
Beattie
Matt Gormley
Seattle
George D. Robertson
Hoquiam
Col. Gormley
Chain gang on strike over burned soup and sour bread
Thirty seven chain gang members refuse to work and lay down tools before Guard Robinson. They sign an ultimatum to Chief Wappenstein demanding grievances be removed. The chief orders corrective measures and the sheriff's cook to investigate burned soup and sour bread.
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Chain Gang
Robinson
Wappenstein
petitions for legislation filed wednesday
The Direct Legislation league delays filing amendments to the city charter until Wednesday and seeks about 3 500 signatures to guard against possible failure. They note council opposition and potential court action to force compliance and fear hearings could delay submission past the deadline.
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Direct Legislation League
League
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