Charles Goon Named Governor in Temporary Transfer
Olympia dispatch reports Charles Coon will assume full gubernatorial powers today as Governor Mead attends a Chamber of Commerce event. The pro tem position allows Goon to issue pardons appoint, and manage state affairs, with political maneuvering around Mead and Lieutenant Governor Coon influencing the near-term leadership dynamics.
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Olympia
Charles Coon
State of Washington
Covernor Mead
Chamber of Commerce
Coon
Pardona
Mead
Oegin
John Ll. Wipa
Roberts
Thompson
Kitsap
Ankeny
Angle
Whatcom
Walla Walla
Angie
Preston
Henry
Spokane
Wilson
Jefferson
And
Snohomish
Spo
Embezzler Carl Spencer Arrested in Des Moines Bank
Des Moines Iowa January 21 Carl N Spencer assistant cashier at the Des Moines National Bank was arrested today charged with embezzling six thousand dollars from the bank officials say the case centers on the period before he left the bank.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Carl N. Spencer
Des Moines National Bank
Congress bill to acquire Panama Railroad stock
Representative Hearst introduced a bill directing the president to buy the Panama railroad stock not owned by the United States with an appropriation for purchase and potential litigation. The same day Charles S. Grosnow was nominated for collector of customs in Yaquina district Oregon and sent to the Senate.
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Washington
Hearst
Panama
United States
Charles 8. Grosnow
Yaquina
Ore
Senate
Olympia lawmakers debate votes and schemes in idle season
A Olympia gossip column recalls yesterday's balloting for teamatorship with Wilson and Sweeny each gaining one vote while Pires lags. The piece notes talk of pairing to gather votes, the irrigation bill push, and a proposed chaplain appointment at Walla Walla penitentiary. Gov. Mead backs the bill as bank concerns loom in city politics.
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Wilson
Sweeny
Pires
Maries
Dickson
Kittite
Jones
Paries
Johanson
Yakima
Walla Walla Penitentiary
Johnson
First Methodist Church
Walla Walla
Yakima County
Washington Senate Codes Fight Shapes State Finance Debate
Washington lawmakers push Pierce and Ballinger code purchases while Senator Clapp presses a state finances bill. House members debate paying for codes with taxpayer money as Dawes Kellogg Lindsley and others press for wider distribution. Snohomish versus King county blocs clash over Wilson versus Foster in a keen Senate race backdrop with Everett and Seattle tied to harbor funds.
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House of Representatives
Pierce
Dawes
King County
House
Judiciary Committee
Kellogg
Stevens County
Ballinger
J. B. Lindsley
Spokane
Booth
King
Snohomish County
Wilson
Everett
Seattle
Taylor
Union Trust Company
John L. Wilson
Harry” Wilson
Chile
Falconer
United States Senate
Piles
Snohomish
Foster
Union Convention Sets Plan to Reform Western Central Labor
The Western Central Labor union convention will reconvene Tuesday to draft a new constitution. Changes include representation by union size, more and larger committees, and a salaried secretary, with the potential renaming of the central body and submission of the final plan to city unions for approval.
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Western Central Labor Union
Aer
Thield Pleads Guilty to Petty Larceny in Robbery Case
Frank Thield, once convicted of robbery by a superior court jury and granted a new trial by the supreme court, pleaded guilty yesterday to petty larceny and was sentenced by Judge Griffith to 30 days in the county jail. Davis, a letter carrier, identified Thield as the highwayman who hid a silver watch during the February hold up and pursed him until capture.
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Frank Thield
Supreme Court
Griffith
Thield
Davis
May Unite Both Branches Of Service
Territorial tensions between customs and immigration officials grow as reports suggest moving all customs operations to the commerce and labor department. Immigration advocates argue a fleet of fast vessels and joint action would curb smuggling and allow faster pursuit of aliens and contraband across Seattle waters.
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Customs Service
Treasury Department
Department of Commerce and Labor
Thin City
United States
Seattle
Pike Street
General Bargent
Bine
Immigration Service
Sargent
Beattle
Porte of Huitiah'olusibia
Heto
Bienes
Congress
Washington
Revenue Cutters
Move to Reestablish State Printer Position Under Big Firm Control
A plan to revive the state printer position is advancing through state and county printing interests led by three large firms in Beattie Tacoma and Spokane. Sub committees are examining state office printing methods with a view to centralizing work at a state shop and among the three firms. The move, already months in progress, aims to restore a state printing office and extend county work to the same operators, drawing interest from former state printers who profited greatly from the role.
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Tacoma
Spokane
Senate
Sup
Will &O
Beattie
Tacoma Ledgers Seeks Receiver for Seattle Iron & Steel
The Tacoma Ledgers filed in smear court to place Seattle Iron & Steel in receivership claiming insolvency. Corporators include Jacob Furth Andrew Heinrich J D Hogue J Robert Moran M F Backous and D Stimach. Hearing set for January 27.
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Tacoma Ledgers Company
Seattle Iron & Steel Company
Tff
Jacob Furth
Andrew Heinrich
J. D. Hogue
J Robert Moran
M. F. Backous
D. Stimach
Divorces Granted by Superior Judge Griffin
The morning session bestowed divorces to five pairs led by Dr Lucy Bobb and James R. Kobb and others including Mra Mary Cartwill and J A Cartwill Mrs Anna Davia and Gere Davis and Mrs Josephine Murray and George Murray along with Thomas Nelson and Hertha Nelson and Mrs Sarah King and Charles King all on grounds of desertion cruelty or non support.
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Griffin
Lucy Bobb
James R. Kobb
Mary Cartwill
J. A. Cartwill
Anna Davia
Gere Davis
Josephine Murray
George Murray
Thomas Nelson
Hertha Nelson
Sarah King
Charles King
Robbery in Interbay City Threats and a 11.50 Loss
W C Smith reports two armed men robbed him at 7 last night in Interbay section. One held a revolver at his head while the other searched his clothing and took 11 50. Police were notified and a description of the assailants was provided. JOAN ROBERTS, president of the miners at Silverton BC, is committed for trial on attempting to murder mine manager Montague Davis.
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Pilea
Wilson
Interbay
W. C. Smith
Smith
Ballard
Seattle
Joan Roberts
Silverton
B. C
Montague Davis
Building Laws Revision Urged By City Inspector
The building inspector urged the board of works to revise laws and have a legislative code to regulate rooming houses lat and tenement apartments statewide. The architects association has been working on a similar project. Mr and Mrs Easick were arrested for disorderly conduct last night with Mrs Easick charged for bombarding men with nearby objects. both held on a 20 cash bond for hearing.
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Building Inspector Place
Board of Works
Architects’ Association of
Mra. Easick
Pike Street Store Robbed In Early Morning Breakin
The hardware shop Tomlin & Son at 610 Pike Street was entered through a rear window and robbed of about 100 dollars worth of cutlery. Only ten jackknives razors and a few pieces were taken. Tomlin asserts he knows the thief and notes the store was recently purchased from Kleespie and Ferguson two days earlier.
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Tomlin & Son
Pike Street
Tomlin
Kleespie& Ferguson
Revival Meetings Open in City Churches
The evangelistic committee of Seattle’s Methodist Episcopal churches leads a revival starting tomorrow at Trinity Methodist Church corner Firth Avenue North and Mercer Street with multiple ministers. Evening services at 7:40. Sunday preaching at 8 and 11. Open league meeting at 3 PM. Other churches list varied sermons and special services across First Presbyterian Westminster, North Baptist, Trinity Parish, and more with bishops and pastors preaching throughout the day.
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Evangelistic Committee
The
Methodist Episcopal Churches of
Seattle
Reva
Medill
Porsythe
Evans
Trinity Methodist Church
Firat Avenue
Mercer Street
Tommorrow
J. W. Miller
Hepburn
League
First Presbyterian
M. A. Matthews
Grand Opera House
Il . m
Holy Spirit
Christ
Westminster Presbyterian
J. M. Witwon
Weasley M. E
Henry Ward
North Baptist
George Robert Cairne
Ll A m
Trinity Parish
H. H. Gowen
FL. W. Keator
Evangelical Association
H. A. Hornschuch
F. Hens
Tacoma
Holy Trinity Luthberan
H Young
Weaper
Zion
M. A. Christensen
Immanuel Lutheran
H. A Steele
First Unitarian
W. Dpd
Simonds
Hill of Evil Council
Lane Street Presbyterian Church
Church Services At Rev. Geo Nid and Rev A Sweers
The notice lists Mass times and services for two churches. At Aread Heart Church Rev. Geo Nid conducts low masses at 6 and 7 am and 7 30 pm vesper prayers with sermon and benediction. At Church of the Immaculate Conception Rev. A Sweers holds low masses at 7 15 am and 7 64 am, high mass at 10 am with sermon and benediction.
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Acread Heart Church
Church of the Immaculate Conception
A. Sweers
The Hu man Aura lecture at Seattle lodge
The Theosophical society Seattle lodge at 1118 Third avenue hosts a Sunday 8 p.m. lecture by Max Wardall on The Hu man Aura. Christian Science Services at Second Avenue and Times Street hold Sunday worship at 11 o'clock with subject Love.
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the Theosophical Society
Seattle Lodge
Third Avenue
Max Wardall
Christian Science Services
Second Avenue
Times Street
St Stephens and St Anna Dramatic Clubs to Present Three Farces
The St Stephens and St Anna Dramatic clubs plan three February performances. They stage Who's to Win Him The Mouse Trap and A Box of Monkeys. The plays are comedy sketches and mark the clubs' second appearance this winter.
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St. Stephens
St. Anna Dramatic Clubs
Bonds to be Issued Immediately for Jail and Lighting
The finance committee will report next Monday night recommending immediate sale of bonds totaling 175 000 and 250 000 for a new jail and a lighting distributing system. The council previously referred the ordinance authorizing advertisement for sale to the finance committee. In University Station January 21 a musical program by the young Ladies and Men's Glee clubs is set for Monday at 10 o'clock with Marguerite Longacre and Max Elster performing and the university orchestra providing selections.
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Comptroller
University Station
University Assembly
Young Ladies
Marguerite Longacre
Max Elster
University
Wellcome
The
Star
W. A Ryer & Co
Columbia Street
Seattle
Park
Liverpool
Minneapolis
Duluth
Chicago
Western Central Labor Union Buys Corner Lot for Temple
The lot at the northeast corner of Sixth Avenue and University Street, formerly owned by Joan BR. Agen, was sold to the Western Central Labor Union for $14,000. A three story brick labor temple costing $25,000 will be erected on the site. Sale recorded in local notes.
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Sixth Avenue
University Street
Joan BR. Agen
Western Central Labor Union
Many Poles Are Needed for New Street Lights
The city estimates nearly 160000 feet of copper wire and 386 poles are required for additional incandescent street lights, with 240 arc lamps excluded from this count. Superintendent JL BK Youngs maps proposed locations in dense districts, guided by public petitions from the Ninth Seventh and Second wards, as the council prepares an ordinance to authorize installation.
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JL. BK. Youngs
Light and Water
Telephone Companies
Seattle-Tacoma Power Company
Markets show light activity with scarce potatoes and eggs
Weeklong market notes report few changes as California fruits arrive and ship delays fear price hikes. Potatoes grow scarce awaiting better prices while egg shipments were limited by cold weather. Minnesota loaded with vegetables and fruit for the orient trade.
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California
Minnesota
Orient
New York Stocks Mixed Across Rail and Utilities
A report of current stock movements shows diverse results with many rail shares like Atchison and B&O fluctuating. Utilities and industrials including Union Pacific and United States Steel also cited, with varied bid, ask, and close figures across major listings.
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New York
Close
Atchison
Amal
Copper
Can. Pac
Erie Common
Lit. Cent
Manhattan
Metropolitan
Mo. Pac
People's Gas
Penn
Reading
R. I. Com
South. Pac
St. Paul
Sugar
Union Pac
Com
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Charles Goon
Seattle Daily Star
Olympia, Wash
Dan Dean
Will Windom
Scrippe News Aas'n
Aoion
Mr. Sweeny
Mr. Wilson
Mr. Foster
Monte Carlo
Lee A. Johnnor
Sunnyside
State Penitentiary
Convieta
Gov. Mead
Solona
Cc. J. Lord
Capital National Bank
Mr. Lord
Butler Barber
Clapp
Grallam’ County
Slate State Niances
Olympia J. P. Morgan
Lord Io
Customs and Immigration Departments
Labor and Commerce Commission
TACO
Ballard Briefs
W. c. L. A. Buys
Municipal Light Service
Hama
Ohio
Crown
Pillsbury
Olympic
Golden Northwest
Cereate
Graham
C. Co
Farina
Holly
Eastern
Puget Sound
White River
Valencia
Stricly
Oregon
Sane Golden
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W. A. Ryer & CO
Columbia St
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