Sheriff Hodge Bans Boxing Contests in King County
King County Sheriff Hodge declares no more boxing or prizefights in the county unless the law is repealed. He notes no personal objection to boxing but says duties to enforce the law override. He allowed the Roller-Martin bout as a public exception but signals the end of such events pending legislative change.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aheriff Hodge
King County
Robert
Hodge
Roller
Despants
Seattle
Volcano Erupts in Tayabas Luzon Island
The 9 of Lagnas in Tayabas province Luzon suddenly became active between 6 last night and dawn. No lives reported harmed as detonations and rains followed the eruption. Widespread damage to cultivated fields, roads, and bridges. officials believe underground tremors warned residents to seek higher ground.
Onions and Hams Missing Amid Seattle Shortage
A garbled note describes an imminent onion famine in Seattle with onions and hams missing on Western Avenue and at Mission Row. It mentions shipments delayed by freezing, flooding, and land issues, threatening breakfast supplies and eastern shipments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle
Floode
Landie
Hundreds of Jack Rabbits Reported in City
Over half a thousand jack rabbits are in evidence in Seattle today with most seen near Wort Hy. All animals are dead, each shot creating a mark. The large shipment originated from Yakima country.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Heattle
Worthy
Yakima
Man Falls From Pier Drowns After Jump At Night
An unknown man leaped from Pier 6 at 4 pm and drowned in the bay. Rescue attempts failed as he dove away from helpers. bystanders recovered two pawn tickets worth $3 each but could not identify him from them. His body had not surfaced at press time.
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Pier
Flood Grim News As Rail Lines Fail And Rivers Rise
The flood situation remains serious with trains halted and passengers marooned. Palouse river runs wild, Palouse branch tracks submerged, Walla Walla region out of service, and the Columbia River bridge deemed dangerous. Cities including Colfax and Kent face rising waters and washouts while Cedar and White rivers threaten lowlands.
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N. P
Palouse
Walla Walla Lie
Northern Pacific
Pasco
Columbia River
Colfax
Court House
Kent
Auburn
Georgetown
Sunday School Mass Meeting at Plymouth Church
Able mass meeting of Sunday school workers and children will be held at Plymouth Congregational church next Sunday afternoon at 2 30 o clock. The Seattle Symphony chorus of 40 voices directed by James Hamilton Howe and the Philharmonic orchestra of 25 pieces will provide music.
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Plymouth Congregational Church
Seattle Symphony Chorus
James Hamilton Howe
Philharmonic Orchestra
Beattle Chamber Seeks U.S. Experts to Confer with Japan
The Beattle chamber passed a resolution urging the Washington delegation to back a $50 000 appropriation for a committee of American experts to meet with a Japanese expert committee arriving next fall.
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Commissioners of the Pacific Canal Chambers of Commerce
Japan
Beattle Chamber
Washington
Congress
United States
Peddler Seized After Stealing 70-Pound Tub of Butter
Charles Zink a self described peddler was arrested by Patrolman Byerne on suspicion of stealing a 70 pound tub of butter from the John Bhecan commission house on Westwaterway. He reportedly entered the shop yesterday afternoon while a wagoner loaded the carriage with the butter which was later found in a restaurant at Fourth and Pike streets.
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Charles Zink
Byerne
John Bhecan
Weaterway
Zink
Fourth Ay
Pike St. Bes
Japanese Banker Sets Sail for New York Agencies
TOKIO Jan 1 Nippon bank representative and financial commissioner J Inouye sailed on the Pacific Mall steamship Mongolis for New York. He will supervise Nippon bank agencies in America and oversee exchanges and finance operations.
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Tokio
J. Inouye
Nippon Bank and & Financial
Pacific Mall
Mongolis
New York
Epeche
Nippon Bank
America
Edith Jordan Engaged to Edward Berwick Jr in California
Miss Edith Jordan daughter of Stanford University president David Starr Jordan, becomes engaged to Edward Berwick Jr of Carmel Valley Monterey County. The betrothal was announced at a Los Angeles dinner held in her honor yesterday.
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Pacific Grove
Cal
U. P
Edith Jordan
David Starr Jordan
Stanford University
Edward Berwick, Jr
Carmel Valley
Monterey County
Jordan
Los Angeles
Plan for Western College Professors Congress in Seattle
President Thomas F. Kane of the University of Washington chairs the A.Y.P.E. congress committee planning a congress of western college professors from Washington Oregon California Idaho and Montana to be held in Seattle during the exposition.
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Thomas F. Kane
University of Washington
Congress Committee
A.Y.P.E
Western College
Washington
Oregon
California
Idaho
Montana
Seattle
Duke d Abrutal Leaves London Amid Renunciation Rumors
In London the Duke d Abrutal, unrecognized for days, sailed to Turin after reports he would renounce his title to wed Miss Katherine Elkins. Italian embassy officials denied any knowledge of him stepping down from the navy or dropping his ties.
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London
A. P
d’Abrutal
Turin
Tis
Katherine Elkins
Heirship Up for Grendel Seeley Murder Case
Mrs Kate Seeley and daughter Rene were killed by husband William L Seeley at 307 18th av N. The $4 000 insurance policy designates the beneficiary as the deceaseds heirs unless Seeley is proven to have murdered his wife The fate of the legacy hinges on death timing Funeral services for Mrs Seeley Rene Seeley and Ian Seeley will be held at Trinity Parish Church Tomorrow at 3 Rev Herbert Gowen officiating Daughters of the American Revolution Delta Gamma Sorority and others will attend The Modern Woodmen of America have indicated the policy will go to the heirs and relatives of William L Seeley
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Kate M. Seeley
William L. Seeley
Rene
Av. N
Seeley Os
Seeley
Mra. Seeley
Frank Skinner
Woodmen of America
Ward
William L. Beeley
Mialey
Misa Rene Beeley
Ian Seeley
Trinity Parish Church
Tomorow
Herbert H. Gowen
Guy M. Smeleer
Miss Seeley
M. A. Dunham
H. Seeley
Pomeroy
Charles Seeley
M A. Dunham
Seattle
Beattie
Mombers
Daughters of the American Revolution
Delta Gamma Sorority
Structural concerns raised over sinking grounds at South School
Parents near South School express alarm about ground near 10th to 12th avenues sinking and rotten drainage pilings. Officials acknowledge the issue but say no immediate danger exists. Architect James F. Brev inspects daily to monitor condition and reassure families.
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Weller At
James FP
Brev
Alfrom
Wisden
Levees Under Fire as Flood Pressure Builds in Stockton Area
Captain Poetetnger aboard the T. C. Walker reports Venice island inundated yet no levee breaks sighted. Movable property and livestock were removed by barge. Downriver towns including Grand Twitchell Staten Ayer Brannan and delta reclamations resist flood pressures as tides drive minor rises and falls through the week.
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Stockton
Cal
U. P
Poetetnger
T. C. Walker
San Francisco
Venice Island
Grand
Twitchell
Staten
Ayer
Brannan
San Joaquin
Sacramento
Mokelumne
Dora Towed by Farallon After Sudden Helpless Condition
A Ketchikan message reports the Farallon tows the Dora back to Seattle after the Dora left January 12 in full repair from drydock and failed to report after supposed arrival January 15. Her owners face uncertainty over the cause of the incident.
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Ketchikan
Merchants’ Exchange
Farallon
Dora
Seattle
Ketehikan
Settles suit on unique basis between worker and company
B Hardin Riley, an employee of Western Hardware and Metal, settled a damages suit by accepting payment at the rate of one dollar per pound for a 1 600 pound sheet metal load that his left foot could not bear.
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B. Hardin Riley
Western Hardware & Metal Company
Sait
Weather Forecast Sees Showers Tonight Through Thursday
Occasional rain is forecast tonight and Thursday with heat and south winds expected. the region should anticipate unsettled skies and mild to warm temperatures.
Senate urged to fund Puget Sound salmon hatcheries
The Seattle Commercial Club passed resolutions urging the Washington Senators in congress to secure an appropriation for establishing and maintaining salmon hatcheries on Puget Sound. The house has already appropriated $50,000.
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Seattle Commercial Club
Washington Senators
Congress
Puget Sound
House
Ousting Lilley From the House Report Emerges
In Innton Jan 20 Representative at Large L Lilley of Connecticut is ousted from the house by mans amid a report from the initiating committee. The incident centers on a submarine boat scandal and Lilley’s connections to the matter as the main issue.
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Ington
L. Lilley
Lilley
Connecticut
Injon
Robber is felled by one blow by August
While walking home at 16 45 last August confronted by two highwaymen one pointed a revolver at his head. He struck the thug in the face felling him and fled. Police were notified but the assailants were not yet found.
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August
Clearings Today Across Portland and Tacoma Financial Totals
Banking brief notes clearings today show Tacoma and Portland totals. Figures include 623 306 dollars for Portland and 707 984 dollars for another area with smaller balances of 219 87 and 965 dollars.
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Tacoma
Greeks Subscribe Ten Dollars for Italian Relief Fund
The Greek community in Seattle raises 114.25 for the Italian relief fund with bootblacks and laborers contributing. The Beatle Fund stands near 13,000 dollars, with broad community support and generous donations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle
Kate Yalooni Seeks Divorce in King County Court
In a King County divorce case Mrs. Kate Yalooni pleads hardship from her husband’s gambling and neglect. She seeks relief while the suit is pending and requests a restraining order to prevent him from seizing or dissipating a note due soon. The judge granted the restraining order this morning.
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Kate Yalooni
King County
Paleon
J .Albertson
Connecticut Sets Sail With Sperry Aboard to Villefranche
Naples reports the battleship Connecticut under Admiral Sperry leaving for Villefranche where the cruiser is scheduled to arrive Friday morning.
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Naples
VU. P
Tleship
Connecticut
Readmiral Sperry
Ville
Tragic fire traps dozens at Chicago municipal crib
Between 60 and 70 workers were trapped by a fire at a wooden crib used for an intake tunnel in Lake Michigan near Chicago. About 25 are believed dead and 19 missing. 45 rescued badly burned, some frozen or with eyes blown out. Rescue efforts continued as air was pumped into the tunnel.
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Chicago
U. P
Lake Michigan
86th s#1
Thomas Green
No Anti Japanese Legislation Planned by California Legislature
Sacramento state legislators announced there will be no anti Japanese bills this session. A storm erupted as the comment circulated, with Guy Gillet described as holding the veto power to block any such measures.
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Washington
U. P
Roosevelt
Guy. Gillet
California
Sacramento
Cal
Steamer State of Washington Fouled by Ice
The steamer State of Washington became jammed in drift ice in Hood Canal yesterday and carried 12 miles with the current before its paddle wheel was freed from the tangled masses.
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State of Washington
Hoods Canal
Fences at Fair to Be Covered With Vines
An A Y P expo feature will be a hedge fence planted with wild cucumber vines hops wailing roses and hedge to create a single mass of vines. The plan is new and will be watched with interest as a picturesque decoration. Pope's Appointment. Monsignor J B Pittarel named archbishop of Santa Fe in unofficial Rome notice. Ry U Po Jem Driscoll plans to arrange a match with Abe Attell, the featherweight champion.
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A.Y.P
Pope
Washington
Rome
Monsignor J, DB
Pittarel
Santa Fe
Boston
Jem Driscoll
England
Abe Attell
Takes the Gas Route to Death
Dick Beverick a laborer was found in a room at 2117 Western ay overcome by illuminating gas and died at Pacific hospital. He apparently turned on the gas in a personal crisis and never regained consciousness. The body is at Butterworth and Sons undertaking establishment. Funeral arrangements have not yet been made.
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Dick Beverick
Pacific Hospital
Butterworth & Sons
Man Sustains Fractured Skull After Fall From Wheel Car
G. Driscoll, a laborer, fractured his skull when he fell from a wheel car at Eighth avenue and Pike street today shortly after 6 AM. He was unconscious and taken to Providence Hospital and there it was believed he would recover.
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G. Driscoll
Eighth Av
Pike
Providence Hospital I
Show Profits of 200 Percent at Hearing
New York January 20. Attorney J L Brown representing the shippers told Interstate Commerce Commissioner Franklin K Lane that the one Pargo Express company reported earnings showing profits of 200 percent as ships complaints are heard.
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New York
U. P
one-Pargo Express Company
Interstate Commerce
Franklin K. Lane
J. L. Brown
Frasier Supports Roosevelt Action Over Negro Soldiers
Senator James B. Frasier of Tennessee praised the president's handling of the Browneville affair and opposed a bill to restore Negro soldiers to the army. He argued the blame among soldiers cannot be determined.
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Washington
U. P
James B. Frasier
Tennessee
Roosevelt
Browneville
Frasier
Canadian Boundary Question Settled
Washington January 20 By U P The senate committee on foreign relations reported favorably the new Canadian treaty settling questions about the boundary between the United States and Canada.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
U. P
Senate Committee On Foreign Relations Today
United States
Canada
Boats collide off Flamborough Head. one sinks
London Jan 20 Two unknown steamships collided off Flamborough Head. One vessel sank immediately and it is believed all crew aboard the sinking ship were lost.
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London
Flamborough Head
Water Shutdown In Magnolia Bluff And Ft Lawton Areas
Water will be shut off tomorrow from o'clock in the morning until 6 o'clock in the afternoon in the district north of K Ray Street and west of 13th Avenue West, including Magnolia Bluff and Ft Lawton, fed from the low service mains.
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K. Ray St
13Th Av. W
Magnolia Bluff
Ft. Lawton
Steamer Adate Wrecked Off Tokyo Bay in Fog
The British steamer Adate under Captain T.8. Stewart, sailing from this port December 24, wrecked in fog off Oehima Inland Wear Tokto bay, Japan. Her decks were awash and the crew escaped in lifeboats with Captain Brew Sac Beioe Pela a assisting.
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Adate
T. 8. Stewart
Oehima
Wear Tokto Bay
Japan
Merchants’ Exchange
Brew- Sac Beioe Pela A
Henry Sprigs New Graft Crusade Speech
San Francisco writer W G Shepard records Henry S. visiting Wall Street to study graft origins. Heney criticizes financiers as gamblers, notes corruption in corporations and judges, and plans a Carnegie Hall talk in March blaming Wall Street for urban evils. He cites Herron and Harri man as graft figures.
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San Francisco
Kraft
New York
Wallat
Mr. Heney
Wall St
Heney
Manhattan
Jas. Beck
Henry Rogers
Walet
Herron
Henron
Harriman
Oregon method bill moves to likely effect at next Senate election
Lincoln Neb Jan 20 by U P a bill providing for the Oregon method of electing United States senators was favorably reported by committees in the house and senate today. The action probably means the measure will be in effect at the time of the election of a senator two years hence.
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Lincoln
Neb
U. P
Oregon
United States
House
Senate
Chamberlain Elected U S Senator by Legislature
Salem Oregon January 20 Governor George H B Chamberlain was formally declared elected United States senator by the legislature in a joint session at noon. President Lowerman presided over the senate.
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Salem
Ore
VU. P
George HB. Chamberlain
United States
Lowerman
Senate
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HELE
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Quietus
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Portland
Court
Sperry
Wall Street
Charlies Rose
James Redmond
Henry Franklin
Homer Hosman
Robert Jeffries
Logan Miller
James Lee
Wm. P. Nye
J. Mantie
Thomas Callahan
Ralph Johnson
Charlee Johnson
Francis J. Henry
Henry Springs
W. G. Shepard
Squint
Pittebure
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Minneapolis
Burns
Carnegie Hall
Braska
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