Jamaican Official Urges Restraint in Kingston Controversy
An official from Kingston criticizes government handling of Swettenham actions and urges restraint. The Red Cross relief for Kingston continues while a dispute over mergers and governance remains unresolved, with calls for accountability and orderly conduct.
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Kingston
T. Matthews
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Tall
Kingier
Iil
Red Crosse
Jones
Railroad buys coal lands in Pierce and nearby fields
The Milwaukee Road plans to secure large coal lands in Pierce County and along the Tacoma and Eastern line to fuel its western extension. President Burling and officials tour Paget Sound Grays Harbor, visiting Aberdeen, Hoquiam, Olympia, Everett, and Bellingham, returning to Seattle next week.
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Pierce County
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Yo Burling
Burling
Honore Palmer
Potter Palmer
Chicago
Paget Sound
Grays Hraber Country
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Olympia
Everett
Belling Se i
Seattle
British Admiral Davis recalled amid Kingston crisis
A chaotic Kingston incident prompts a clash between Rear Admiral Davis and Governor Swettenham. Americans evacuated after a deadly disaster. London asks for a full report. Boston survivors arrive. U.S. officials discuss the situation with President Taft in Washington. Lady Swettenham aids the injured in the stricken city.
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Dav. Swettenham
America
Davis
Washington, D.C
Taft
Bacon
Celtic
Howard
Kingston
Swettesham
Swettenham
Cascade Tunnel wreck halts Spokane train service
A passenger train was buried near the Cascade tunnel after a snow slide near Spokane. Officials fear floods and washouts as repair work proceeds slowly. the line may be out for days and the Northern Pacific traffic is largely stopped. The train involved was to be returned to Spokane after extraction. Overland trains from St. Paul are days late.
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Southern Pacific
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Stearmship
T Rf
Cascade Tunnel
Spokane
Northern Pacific
Overland
St. Paul
Train Hit by Snowslide Near Leavenworth
Leavenworth January 21 The first section of No 1 on the Great Northern was struck by a snowslide west of the tunnel Saturday. The smoker derailed but occupants suffered no serious injuries.
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Leavenworth
No. 1
Great Northern
Siegel Sues Mill Co. for Damages in King County
W J Sieget of Auburn files in superior court against Sannet Mill Co seeking 11.06 damages for alleged logging theft. He had a contract to haul a large timber tract in King County with logs drifted from Green River to Tarwarish River and to Fi ete Bay. A brand was registered and kept on file. Logs valued at 126,900 feet were allegedly taken by Siegel's account.
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Og¢den
Levett
New York
BE. H. Barriman
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Portland
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Sannet Mill Company
W. J. Siegett
Auburn
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Sieget
King County
Green River
Tarwarish River
Fiete Bay
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Suewet Mil Company
Siegel
Tragic Calgary Family Perishes From Coal Gas
In Calgary Alberta on January 11 Ferdinand his wife and three children were found dead in their home. Police believe coal gas caused unconsciousness leading to death by freezing. The two young boys were alive when found but died soon after from severe freezing. The house still showed coal gas presence.
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Calgary
Alberta
Ferdinand
Juvenile reform move after Cocaine Teaching Incident
James Wishart and Arthur Monroe, two young victims of Curley Contey of the Murry Messenger company, have been sent to Chehalia reform school for 63 days after Contey taught boys in his employ to use cocaine. Superintendent Reed followed to the school in the morning.
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James Wishart
Arthur Monroe
Bryan Holds Secret Talk With State Democrats
William J. Bryan meets today in secret conference with the state Democratic committee in Tacoma. The meeting is described as highly discreet with secrecy surrounding their movements.
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Tacoma
Jan
William J. Bryan
State
Demcratic Committee
Grenteet
Steamer Vashon Sinks After River Accident
The Steamer Vashon sank in the Duwamish river near South Park Bridge after a hull breach caused by a breaking boom. Water filled the lower decks to the pilot house, with divers planned at low tide to inspect the hull before any raise.
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South Park Bridge
Kate
Tanto Bell
Seattle
Thug Attacks Log Cabin Proprieter on Columbia Street
Wegner proprietor of the Log Cabin on Columbia Street was assaulted last night by an unknown man who sprang from an alley and stabbed him, escaping after inflicting a severe cut behind the right ear. The assailant followed Wegner from Sixth Avenue toward Virginia Street, but fled when a bystander scared him away.
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Mloen
Columbia
Weagner
Virginia
Wegner
Lenera Et
Veteran Seidel Found Dead in Favorite Saloon Chair
Seidel a 75 year old German immigrant with a Beattie pension and Redmond sons died in his usual seat at the Columbia saloon 116 Colum bia, about 10 30 am after drinking hot water. Death blamed on asthma. body moved to Benney Watson funeral home.
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Seidel
Beattie
Orpheem
Redmond
Cherry
Benney-Watson Undertaking
Messenger Shot At By Triggerman During Burglary Warning
Frank Cannon fired two shots through a front door at 1211 East Pine Avenue striking Henry Geiger, a regular messenger for the Wontura Caton Telegraph company, who was delivering a message and had struck a match to read house numbers. Mrs Cannon cried burglars, prompting the shot. she urged uniforms for messengers to prevent impostors. Geiger reported the incident to police.
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East Pine
Apraha
Henry Geiger
Wontura Caton Telegraph Company
Geiger
Senate weighs new drive on railroad board resignations
In Olympia the Senate, unhappy with McMillin’s resignation, probes the Railroad Commission accounts and may push for an elective board. New Deal supporters seek a primary law and possible abolition of the commission as they target Mead appointees.
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Star
Olympia
Jan
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New Deal
Boone
Whitman County
Washington
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Railroad Commission
Loe
Washington, D. C
Preacher Denounces Birds on Hats at Piret Home Church
Rev. Alfred W. Martin of the Piret Home church lampooned fashionable bird adornments during his sermon on Man and the Animal World. He urged modest dress and warned against vanity in millinery.
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Alfred W. Martin
Piret Home
Robert Searles Runs Aground Off Magnolia Bluff
The schooner Robert Searles, towed by two tugs, ran ashore near Magnolia Bluff after leaving Balmon Bay Saturday night. The vessel sprung a leak and is now half full of water as underwriters survey the ship and its lumber cargo. The Robert Searles is a well known lumber carrier from Seattle, with cargo loaded at Saintimeon Mill Company and was being towed toward San Diego.
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Magnolia Bluff
Seattle
Stimeon Mill Company
Saaiae Fe
Thaw Arraigned as Trial Delayed to Wednesday
The Thaw case opened with a formal arraignment and adjournment to Wednesday. Thaw was brought to the court in manacles, with a crowd filling the street and awaiting a glimpse of the prisoner. District Attorney Jerome predicts a short trial and a straightforward murder case.
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Scriops Telegraph Service
New York
Jerome
Bridge of Sighs
Canal Lock Worries Prompt Urgent Washington Telegrams
The canal lock project near Lake Washington faces delays amid debate in Washington D C. John H McGraw notes Senator Burton may authorize another survey while Roger Greene urges delaying for a concrete lock but warns obstacles are insurmountable.
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Lake Washington Canal
Washington, D. C
Seattle Chamber of Commerce
John H. McGraw
Burton
Jock Seeme
McGraw
Roger 8. Greene
Moore
Fire devours Haines as soldiers save town
Early morning blaze in Haines Alaska nearly destroys the town. Fort William H Seward soldiers battle the cold wind for hours, one soldier killed, property loss around 20000 dollars, wharf approach burned and traffic moved to the government wharf.
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Haines
Star Special Service
Alaska
Jah
Fort Wm
Haines Wharf
Alaska Steamship Company
Lucas & Brie
Government Wharf
Fire at Citi zens' Electric Light and Power plaza burns in Ketchikan
A Saturday fire at the Citi zens' Electric Light and Power plaza in Ketchikan caused about 15000 dollars in damage with 3500 dollars insured. The town was left in darkness as the blaze raged and casualties were not reported.
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Ketchikan
Star
Citizens’ Electric Light and Power Plaza
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