Fire Fiend At Work In Jensen's Grove
Fire investigators and police mulled a series of nearby blazes in Jensen's Grove as F. Mann’s house narrowly escaped destruction. A box and excelsior started the fire in the basement, a bicycle burned, rafters charred, and detectives watched for suspicious characters after reports of a prowler near the Mann residence. Several incidents in the Puterman School area were linked by authorities as possibly connected. Mann declined enemies and noted no insurance on the home.
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Beadborne Grove
Kelting
Hiweuy
F. Mann
Rad
Petee
Mann
Mr. Mann
Brown
Rite to Lecture on Children in the Cities
Jacob A. Rite will deliver a lecture before the University YMCA tomorrow night on the subject Children in the Cities. He turned the city today and could not go to Wenatchee to fill his engagement there due to disordered train service.
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Jacob A. Rite
University
Wenatchee
Coroner Seeks Contractor P. J. Martell in Seattle
The coroner of Cle Klum asks Seattle police to locate P. J. Martell a contractor believed living in Seattle. His son Robert died at 1 pm yesterday. Martell is said to have an aunt Mrs Ray Kellan also living in the city but neither name appears in the city directory.
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Cle Klum Haa
Seattle
P. J. Martell
Robert
Man seeks 25000 for son's 1906 electrocution death
Anthony Warren sues the Independent Telephone company in Superior Court for 25000 damages after his son Kimber, a 3 year old child, was electrocuted when a live wire struck the sidewalk at the crossing of Eighth and Lane North. The accident occurred September 19, 1906.
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Griffin
Independent Telephone Company
Anthony Warren
Kimer
Eighthay
Lane
Hospital plan to inspect drug slave cases by sheriff
Sheriff Smith gathers 96 of 40 drug slaves confined at the county jail for transfer to Olympia for legislative committee inspection to regulate narcotic drug sales. Report also notes a hospital option to house affected individuals.
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Smith
Olympia
Legislative Committee
Architect Discusses Plans for New First Baptist Church
The building committee of the First Baptist Church will hold a meeting tomorrow evening. Norman D. Mareh, an architect from Los Angeles, has arrived to join the conference and is expected to push the plans for the new structure forward substantially.
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Buidlding Committee
The
First Baptist Church
Norman D. Mareh
Low Angeles
Cannon Challenges Railroad Shortage Testimony
Mr Cannon argued that the Northern Pacific faced a car and locomotive shortage despite rising traffic. He cited 207 percent freight growth, 149 percent lumber traffic rise, and 233 percent car increases plus 793 percent engine capacity gain. Double tracks and yard expansions were underway to improve handling. The piece also notes the death of Mary B Chapman at 125 Nineteenth Ave and a private cremation planned from Bouney-Wateen.
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Tex
le Pema
Cancan
Pacific
SS SS
Cannon
Jamestown
S J. Peal
Livingston
Logan
Missoula
Spokane
Pasco
Seattland Portland
Mary B Chapresn
George W. Chapman
Silver Strike Rumors Near Silver Peak Nevada
Reports from Tonopah say a phenomenal silver strike lies 20 miles south of Silver Peak with a specimen sent to the mint for assay as potentially pure ore. The claimants are EkeB Knapp Ed Dame and Frank Stewert. Thieves looted a Beconday Beconday warehouse stealing 156 grain sacks and 76 feet of binding chain. police investigate the break in.
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Serippe Telegraph Service
Tonopah
Silver Peak
Ekeb Knapp
Ed Dame
Frank Stewert
Hainier Fast Company
Beconday
Vine
Thousands Attend Harry Thaw Recital at City Hall
The D B Johnston company presented a recital at Chris tiansen's Broadway hall that drew a crowded audience. Violinist John Gibbs performed a sonata in F by Greig and Miss Clara Lewys sang, both receiving hearty ovations.
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Christiansen
Broadway Hall
Johnston
John &. Gibbs
Greig
Clara Lewys
Portland Fog Triggers Two Trolley Collisions
Dense fog and green motormen caused two trolley collisions in Portland Oregon this morning. A third car on the Waverly Mine line was wrecked and burned, leaving damage and injuries reported.
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Scripps Telegraph Service
Portland
Ore
Waverly
Mallard moves to condemn Leary and Broadway property
The city of Mallard began condemnation proceedings against property owners in Leary av district and on Broadway to widen extend and establish Leary av Ballard. The street now runs to Broadway and will be extended to First av then into Giiman Park and Ballard Tideland additions.
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Mallard
Leary Av
Broadway
Ballard
First Av
Giiman Park
Ballard Tideland
Cotterill Bill Aims to Equalize Liquor Fees Citywide
Senator George F. Cotterill introduced a bill in the senate to fix liquor license fees within five miles of city boundaries at the same level as the city. The measure draws support from officials who say it will curb cheap whisky joints and favor temperance, with opposition likely from pro local option groups. Rene Marshall and Joseph Grissey were sentenced to two years and six months respectively for burglary.
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George F. Cotterill
Moore
Senate
Couseillean
F. HM. Herd
Georgetown
Youngstown
Duwamieh River
Murch
Beattie Liquor Denier
Leenhem
Cottertl
Rene Marshall
Joseph Grissey
State Penitentiary
Coal Scarcity Strains Meattin Dealers Again
Scarcity of coal grips Meattin as dealers report limited supplies. For three days this week only a ton per day reached some outlets, after last week sees two to four tons daily. Local firms like George E.B. Hall warn of tight stocks while shipments from Pacific Coast firms dwindle. Steamers along the waterfront move mine run coal slowly, with Oden placing twelve specu out of service recently.
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Boondeslere
George EB. Hall
Fon
Hall
Pacific Coast Company
Ma Oden Hae
Mine Explosion at Primero Traps Workers and Kills Dozens
A Primero mine explosion in Trinidad leaves twenty known dead and many injured as rescuers battle smoke and dust. The shaft is inaccessible and bodies near the entrance, including timberman Frank Hobart, are recovered while officials probe a possible windy shot as the cause.
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Trinidad
Cole
Jan
Mtwenty
Primero
Frank Hobart
Tiret
Hobart
Lane
Phy Mitiahs
No Cigarettes For Small Boys In Seattle Crackdown
Seattle investigators led by Detective Corbett and Truant Officer Ketchum rounded up tobacco shops using boy decoys to stop underage sales. By yesterday only six dealers remained to sell makings along Wall Street to Pike Street, and today no shop would sell. One arrestee, EB Garland of 2719 Madigenst, faces additional charges. Tacoma reports coke shortages force copper plant layoff. eighty workers idle until coke from Ikeson coke ovens resumes.
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Seattle
Corbett
Ketchum
Tacoma
Ikeson
Said He'd Come But Didn't Divorce Case In Michigan
Myrtle Smith filed for divorce alleging her husband urged her to move to Seattle from Sioux City claiming he would join her. Smith says he did not keep his word and instead stayed in the Bronx pursuing a "good time."
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Myrtle Smith
Seattle
Sioux City
Iowa
Mr. Smith
Bronx
Missing former employee sought by Winsor Grocery
C A Maly of Winsor Grocery 01 Twenty first Ave reports a former worker vanished with a small amount of company money and asks police to locate him.
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C. A. Maly
Winsor Grocery
Thaw Murder Trial Opens Amid Courtroom Frenzy
New York crowds gather at the courthouse as Murry K Thaw faces arraignment for murder. DA Jerome urges trial while spectators are cautioned, reporters struggle for access, and juror selection proceeds with Beith as foreman and Hall as second juror.
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Scripps Telegraph Service
New York
N. Y
Murry K. Thaw
Europe
Molineaux
Patrick
William Thaw
Evelyn Thaw
Countess of
Yarmouth
George Carnegie
May McKensie
Boward Thaw
Jerome
Thaw
Fitzgerald
Thompson Attorneys May Shorten Trial in Tacoma
Defense lawyers in the Thompson trial propose asking the state to limit expert questions to hypothetical ones if the state mirrors. They plan to admit five rebuttal witnesses this afternoon, but a key point was rejected. Cross examinations and testimonies continued with Dr. Reed supporting sanity in a hypothetical, while other details hint at a lengthy case likely to extend past Monday.
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Tacoma
Thompson
Morris
McLeish
Seattle
W. D. Reed
Steilacoom Insane Asylum
Shipley
A. H. McLeteh
Tate Insane Caagium
Fort Steilacoom
Real estate ban proposed on Chinese and Japanese buyers
Sacramento reports that Assembly member Drew introduced a bill prohibiting Chinese and Japanese from acquiring further real estate tiles and extending leases.
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Sacramento
Assemed Bigman Drew
Half Million A Y P Expo Funding Sparks Senate Debate
In a Washington state Senate caucus in Olympia the Seattle exposition appropriation was urged to be cut to 500000 and kept separate from the state university. Delegates discussed forcing university and normal school students to pay tuition and trimming normal schools to avoid clashing with high schools. Graves of Spokane blasted universities and colleges as insatiable, while Venees of Lewis opposed issuing 3000000 in state bonds for campus buildings. The caucus adjourned without action as new bills emerged, including resubmission proposals for last November’s constitutional amendments.
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Star
Olympia
State Senate
Seattle
State University
State College
Graves
Spokane
Venees
Lewis
Harper Suit Being Heard In Superior Court
Vincent Harper files an injunction against Chief of Police Wappenstein to stop prohibiting sale of the authors book on marriage. The hearing continues in the superior court this afternoon.
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Vincent Harper
Wappenstein
Mine Manager Is Killed In Ore Thawing Blast
G W Hunter president of the Grande Ronde Electric Light Company was killed by a dynamite explosion being thawed by workers in Grande Ronde Oregon. Three laborers were injured as Hunter, passing by, halted to speak with them.
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Seattle Star
LA Grande
Ore
G. W. Hunter
The
Grande Ronde Electric Light Company
Hunter
Bills Must All Be In Before Feb 20
The Washington house amended the 40 day session rule to bar new bills after February 20 without two‑thirds consent, then passed the measure unanimously. The resolution heads to the senate for approval. Later the legislature held a joint session for memorial services honoring deceased members.
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Star Special Service
Olympia
Wash
House
Senate
Falconer
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Ris
Martell
Son
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Ford
N.P
Mag. Chapman
Nevada
Wall Street
Railroad
Harry Thaw
Bollide
C. B. Bagley
B Bagley
Board of Public Works
United States Internal Revenue Service
Haa
Mr. Begley
Etty Mente
Beattie
George Youngstown
Booth Park
Stanford White
Tribune of Justice
Charles Dryden
Dryden
Takerman
Deming B. Beith
Beith
Frank P. Hall
Cor
Snell
George W. Tibbetts
Issaquah
Sam Coles
Harper
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