No Escape for Two Condemned
Olympia news notes supreme court affirmations of lower court convictions. Mat Letica was convicted of second degree assault for stabbing Paul Wiskich to death on June 17, 1910, while Frederick Jahna known as James Logan received a death sentence for killing Agnes Jensen in Stevens county on October 28, 1908.
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Olympia
Supreme Court
Mat Letica
Paul Wiskich
Frederick W. Jahna
James Logan
Agnes Jensen
Stevens County
Five Burned to Death in Toronto House Fire
Five persons perished and one was badly burned when a residence at 4386 Indian Road owned by Percy Brooks, head of the Fairbanks Scale Co, burned at 1 30 this morning. The fire’s cause is undetermined but suspected to be a defective furnace. Perry Brooks, husband and father of four victims, is in Chicago.
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Toronto
Ont
Western Hospital
Percy Brooks
Fairbanks Scale Co
Indian Road
G. A. Reid
Perry Hrooks
Chicago
Woman Breaks Down as Trial Closes in Tacoma
Intense interest marks the closing scenes of the murder trial of Mrs. Martina Kvalshaug in Tacoma. Attorney Kelley resumes final plea while the defendant sobs, with the courtroom crowded and a female majority outside awaiting updates.
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Tacoma
Martina Kvalshaug
Martin Kvalshaug
Chapman
Sizat
Kelley
Commissioners to Work Alone
At the annual convention in Vancouver Washington county commissioners resolved to operate independently of state aid for road work. They cited 114 county officials to 3 state aid commissioners and returned to Seattle after a long slide show near Vancouver.
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Vancouver
Wash
Seattle
Juror Hurries to Dying Wife Across Lake
Walter Mosser, juror in a superior court case, learned by long distance call that his wife was critically ill in Falls City. Locked jury and unavailable judge delayed notice. after verdict he hurried to Lake Washington, hired a launch, crossed the lake, and aimed to reach Kirkland train to Falls City for the bedside of his wife.
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Falls City
Walter Mosser
Albertson
Mosser
Lake Washington
Kirkland
Lumber mill hand survives two years with broken back
John Thurston of Stirling City, a lumber mill worker, has lived two years with a broken back after a log crush. He has been confined to Sisters' hospital in Chico since the accident on January 21.
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Chico
Cal
John Thurston
Thurston
Stirling City
Sisters’ Hospital
Smugglers Searched Off California Coast
In California waters Orient and Bear under tight guard sweep for a smuggling craft carrying contraband Chinese and opium. The vessel is believed to seek an unprotected landing point along the coast from the Mexican line to Monterey.
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Los Angeles
Monterey
United States Revenue
Orient
Bear
California
Pirates of Penzance Staged by Schubert Club at Moore
An audience in Seattle enjoyed the amateur production of Pirates of Penzance given last night at the Moore Theatre by the Schubert club. The performance showcased the musical profession of Seattle and drew appreciation from attendees.
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Seattle
Moore Theatre
Schubert Club
Man Seeks Wife After Wife Flees to Seattle
A Port Huron, Michigan woman arrived in Seattle ten days ago to meet her husband who now can’t locate her. The husband asks Mrs. Clair Brown to contact Humane Officer Mrs. De Han at police headquarters to connect them.
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Clair Brown
Seattle
Port Huron
Mich
Campaign opens Wednesday at Rainier Beach hall
George W. Dilling will open his campaign Wednesday evening at Dugdale's hall Rainier Beach. The event will cover local issues and moral questions of the campaign with speakers Geo F. Cotterill H. H. A. Hastings and J. J. Smith attending.
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George W. Dilling
Dugdale’s Hall
Rainier Beach
Geo F. Cotterill
H. H. A. Hastings
J. J. Smith
Sleepless Worker Fatally Self Destructs in San Bernardino
Chas. Hardy of Denver shot himself after 15 years of night work left him sleep deprived. He tried to quit the night schedule but the strain broke his mind, and in a momentary lapse he ended his life in San Bernardino California on January 21.
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San Bernardino
Cal
Chas. Hardy
Denver
Gas Kills Hindus in Tacoma Hotel Room
Two Hindu men, one dead and the other dying, were found in a downtown Tacoma hotel room from suspected gas asphyxiation. A chambermaid reported the room filled with gas and the coroner opened an investigation into whether the death was deliberate or accidental.
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Tacoma
Taft Nominates Cade for Oklahoma Western Marshal
President Taft selects William F. Cade to be the federal marshal for the western district of Oklahoma to replace Jack Abernathy, a Roosevelt ally known as Catch 'Em With Your Hands. Cade’s appointment shifts enforcement leadership in Oklahoma.
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Abernathy
Washington
Taft
Wm. F. Cade
Oklahoma
Jack Abernathy
Col. Roosevelt
Fear Battle Near Saltrou In Hayti Border Clash
On January 21 in Port au Prince fear of engagement grows as Santo Domingo troops cross from Grand Grazier toward Saltrou and clash with Haytian republic forces amid escalating border tensions.
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United Press
Port AU Prince
Hayti
Saltrou
Santo Domingo
Grand Grazier
Luisa Tetrazzini to Fly in Wright Biplane Show
In San Francisco on January 22 if weather holds, famed soprano Luisa Tetrazzini will soar higher than ever as she joins aviator Walter Brookins in a Wright biplane at Selfridge Field.
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San Francisco
Cal
Madame Luisa Tetrazzini
Selfridge Field
Tetrazzini
Walter Brookins
Wright
Ban on Marine Ships Ties War Policy to London Plan
London report states that British shipowners would be unable to send vessels to sea in wartime if Parliament endorses the declaration of London agreed two years ago. Lloyd opposes ratification. Helena update shows a deadlock in the state senate with votes Carter 15 Walsh 30 Conrad 13 and 21 scattering.
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United Press
London
Lloyd Today
Helena
Mont
Carter
Walsh
Conrad
Scattering
Eugene Ely’s Historic Airship Landing on Warship Moment
A tense scene captures Eugene Ely approaching the warship as the airship depressurizes and prepares to alight. The brief glimpse shows Ely guiding the craft toward the deck amid crew readiness and maritime precision.
There He Goes: Ely Flew From Cruiser Pennsylvania
Crowds along the San Francisco waterfront watched Eugene Ely depart the cruiser Pennsylvania in an aeroplane after a successful deck takeoff. It marked the second time in aviation history a person left a warship deck in an airship and soared to aviation field.
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Eugéne Ely
San Francisco
Aviation Field
Pennsylvania
Ely
Ares
Eugene Ely
San Francisco Water Front
Dilling Campaign Names Speakers for Final Push
Ole Hanson joins list of Dilling speakers along with George W. Walker W. W Black John W. Roberta L Frank Brown and others. Campaign plans several downtown rallies and ward meetings with Dilling himself touring every ward in a whirlwind finish. first rally Tuesday night at an announced location.
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Dilling Campaign Committee
George W. Walker
W. W Black
John W. Roberta
L. Frank Brown
Corwin
Shank
John H Powell
William Hickman Moore
H. H. A. Hastings
A. P. Moran
F. W. Colegrove
George F. Cotterill
Harry E. Wilson
William H. Lewis
Kit Gould
John C
Pacific Coast Demands Drop in Battleships Reported
Washington January 21 reports say Pacific coast members of the house naval committee withdrew requests for more battleships to save money. The committee submitted the report noting economy as the reason for the change.
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Washington
Pacific Coast
House Oval Committee
Pacific
Death of White River Valley Farmer at Meredith Crossing
Hit by an eastbound Northern Pacific train last night at Meredith’s crossing, Winter a 44 year old White River Valley farmer died attempting to cross in front of the Seattle bound engine. He is survived by two sisters Mrs John Kelly and Mrs J W Redington and a brother Daniel of Christopher. The funeral will be held Sunday.
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Quam Winter
White River Valley
Northern Pacific
Meredith
Winter
John Kelly
Kelly
City Comptroller’s Office
J. W. Redington
Christopher
Daniel
Auto Crash in Spokane Leaves Two Hurt
Melvine Stone chauffeur for B N Sharpe is critically injured and Miss Cloe Snatterly is badly cut when Stone's car collided with a big touring car owned by Jas Twohy at about 36 miles an hour.
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Spokane
Melvine Stone
B. N. Sharpe
Actor Dick French Dies in Providence Hospital
Richard E. French a well known actor in the United States died last night in Providence hospital from Brights disease after several weeks illness. He was 54. He came to Seattle in the early days and was leading man at the old Third Avenue Theatre in Madison Street, supporting Essie and Minnie Tittell.
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Richard E. French
United States
Providence Hospital
Bright
Dick” French
Seattle
Third Avy
Madison
Third Av
Essie
Minnie Tittell
Fire evacuates 250 Los Feliz pupils in orderly march
The Los Feliz grammar school emptied 250 pupils in a calm, well organized evacuation as flames consumed part of the building. Firefighters fought the blaze, guiding students to safety with minimal disruption.
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Los Angeles
Los Feliz Grammar School
Snowbound Rockies Delay Great Northern Mail
Heavy snowfall in the Rockies delayed the Great Northern fast mail by 17 hours yesterday. Track crews expect lines to be cleared today and service to resume.
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Rockies
Great Northern Fast Mail
Postpone Action On King County Judges Bill
Olympia report says the plan to add three King county superior court judges faces unlikely House attention until the employers liability bill is dealt with. The note indicates the timing hinges on pending legislative priorities.
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Olympia
Superior Court of
King County
Church Opposes Free Textbooks in California Schools
Sacramento January 21 The Roman Catholic church mobilizes against free textbooks in California public schools as the legislature prepares to vote on the measure now under review.
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Sacramento
California
Bill Aims to End Biennial County Elections
Officials would serve four year terms under a bill to be introduced soon. Proponents say the change would save about $200,000 statewide and about $30,000 in King County.
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Olympia
King County
Seattle registration boom runs to forty thousand names
Eleven thousand people registered yesterday pushing totals to about 40,000. Of these, roughly 12,000 are women. Registration was steady at 153 booths across the city, which needed extra cards from the city comptroller. Books stay open at precincts today until 9 PM.
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Seattle
Puget
Lina Cava-Centur Concludes Paris to Russia Tour
Opera star Mme Lina Cava- Heri wife of Robert Winthrop Chanler sails for Russia from Paris to perform six times in St Petersburg including Thais. She says health not strong enough to sing in New York or Boston and cancels engagements for this season. She plans to visit America next year.
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Paris
Mme
Lina Cava- Heri
Robert Winthrop Chanler
Russia
St Petersburg
Cava- Mert
New York
Boston
America
Taxi Cab Queen Laura Lauer Dies After Poverty Struggle
In St Louis on January 20 Laura Swarts McDonald Lauer known for spending about $18 000 yearly on taxi rides drank carbolic acid when unable to raise 10 to help free her chauffeur husband Joe Lauer who is jailed for work beating her She was formerly married to Robert McDonald a St Louis attorney and athlete and had 7000 alimony plus 25000 from her father's estate and 800 recently from a mother's bequest.
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ST. Louis
Laura Swarts McDonald Lauer
Joe Lauer
Lauer
Robert McDonald
McDonald
Amania
Trail of Slim intensifies as Acme murder case narrows
Authorities expect soon to learn the identity of Slim the murderer of Judge A. A. Galbraith of Acme. Mrs. Kelly of Sedro Woolley’s Grays Harbor lodging house says Charles Robinson, who wounded W. B. Stevens, told her daughter who Slim was and provided other clues for investigators.
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Slim
Dilling Aids Rainier Fight for Municipal Street Railway
The candidate pledges vigorous pursuit of a public street railway for Rainier valley if elected mayor. He supports a north south trunk line and its city operation as a model of service, aims to lower rates, and argues publicly owned utilities require trustworthy management.
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Rainier Valley
Canonm
Protests Planned Over Rainier Planking Assessment
Property owners to voice opposition at Brighton Hall next Wednesday night regarding the assessment for planking along Rainier from Columbia south to Rainier Beach.
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Rainier Ay
Columbia South
Rainier Beach
Brighton Hall
Not a full article title present in fragment
I accept the principle to meet all expenses of operation interest and depreciation to maintain each plant at high efficiency and I will favor readjustment of rates if they are higher than necessary for these purposes.
Boy Wins Fortune Concluded in Seattle Tale
An orphan boy named Floyd, living with his uncle in Ballard, plans to quit as elevator boy and pursue a show this afternoon. He has long shown interest in machines and at age five vowed to achieve a unprecedented feat. Merrill's attorney F P Gorin is in Washington securing the patent.
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Floyd
Seattle Cedar Lumber Manufacturing Company
Ballard
W. 59Th St
Merrill
F. P. Gorin
Washington
Miss Belasco to Wed Williams Elliott in New York
Miss Augusta Belasco daughter of David Belasco will marry William Elliott leading man in the Madam X company in New York according to friends in San Francisco.
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San Francisco
Augusta Belasco
David Belasco
William Elliott
Madam X
New York
Half Hour Service on Crawford Road Sparks Protest
Rainier valley residents complain after President Crawford reinstates a half hour Seattle, Renton & Southern schedule. Commuters say the move reflects retaliation for their bid for better service and vow to press for municipal operation of the Crawford line.
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Crawford Road
Rainier Valley
Seattle, Renton & Southern Railway
Seattle
Crawford
Mrs Schenk to Take Stand in Poison Trial Assoc Ace
In Wheeling West Virginia on January 21 1931 attorney J P O'Brien announced that Mrs Laura Farnsworth Schenk would testify in the trial for the murder of her millionaire husband John O Schenk. The defense intends to reject insanity and will not call Albert Schenk to testify regarding a family conspiracy.
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Wheeling
W. Va
Laura Farnsworth Schenk
John 0. Schenk
J. P. O’brien
Woman Kills Own Father in Arkansas Shooting
Gravenette Ark January 21 Mrs Nellie Allen 21 shot and killed her father John B Boyer a wealthy planter at their home near Maysville after a quarrel with her husband John Allen. Boyer allegedly moved on with a knife. Allen surrendered to police.
Bishop Rowe to preach at All Saints Church
Rt. Rev. P. T. Rowe bishop of Alaska will preach at All Saints Episcopal church University district at the 11 oclock service and will also visit the Sunday school
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Rowe
P. T. Rowe
Alaska
All Saints Episcopal Church
University District
Albany Deadlock Seen Persisting In Senate Ballot
In Albany on January 21 lawmakers largely abstained from voting as a New York senatorial deadlock persisted. Only 54 votes were recorded with Sheehan receiving 18 and Shepard 11, among others, while Depew earned 10.
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Albany
N. Y
New York
Sheehan
Shepard
Parker
Glynn
Littleton
Herrick
Kernan
O'Brien
Depew
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