Turbulent Turkish capital tightens grip on power
In Constantinople the Young Turks consolidate authority after the new cabinet recalls envoys from London and other capitals. Rioting and fear of a Christian massacre raise the risk of foreign intervention as Enver Bey is named military commander of Constantinople.
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United Press
Constantinople
Balkans
London
Turkey
Europe
Bnver Bey
Nazim Pasha
Enver Bey
Vienna
St. Petersberg
Austrian demobilization plans abandoned amid Turkish revolution
Vienna January 24 reports that fears of widespread turmoil from the Turkish revolution led authorities to scrap all plans for a general demobilization of Austrian troops today. The decision underscores heightened military caution as regional instability grows.
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Vienna
Powers Consider Action to Prevent General War
Bulgarian Premier Daneff warned that war may resume to seize Adrianople and the Aegean islands. European ambassadors share the belief, as Nazim Pasha is reported killed by Enver Hey, prompting Sir Edw Grey to convene the ambassadors to avert wider Balkan conflict.
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United Press
London
Adrianople
Aegean Islands
Daneff
Turkey
Foreign Office
Nazim Pasha
Enver Hey
Edw. Grey
Boy Witness Employed by Brother of Capt Tennant
Tacoma January 24 Willis Taylor an alleged boy accomplice of Peter Miller the burglar now under armed guard testified for nearly two days. He said he works for the Seattle Taxicab Co connected to Capt Tennants brother and has become a state witness in Millers trial. Taylor disclosed that his former affidavit was obtained with promises to help clear his name and that Judge Glasgow aided its production. Detective Magowski kept close watch as Taylor left the courtroom after his testimony.
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Tacoma
Willis Taylor
Peter Miller
Tennant
Seattle Taxicab Co
Miller
Pope
Taylor
Glasgow
Hanker Schricker
Joiner
Schricker
E. C. An
Harold Preston
Walter Fulton
Frederick Bausman
Seattle
Attoreneva
J. L. Carrigan
Agustus Brawley
Skagit County
W. T. Evans
C. 8. Martin
Blaine
Federation of Labor Elects New President
Olympia January 24 Ernest Marsh of Everett Washington was unanimously chosen as president of the Washington State Federation of Labor Raymond named as next year’s meet location Marsh belongs to the shingle weavers union
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Olympia
Ernest Marsh
Everett
Wash
Washington State Federation of Labor
Raymond
Marsh
Shingle Weavers’ Union
Divorce suit over Hayti mining interests
New York Jan 24 Edith B Mc Donald seeks divorce from James P McDonald who heads 20 million dollars of mining and railroad interests on the island of Hayti after a dispute over moving across the hall in their apartments.
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New York
Edith B. McDonald
James P. McDonald
Hayti
Aviator Charles Nieuport Killed in France Monoplane Crash
Charles Nieuport and his unidentified mechanician died when their monoplane from Paris fell near Stamps France. The machine turned turtle about 200 feet in the air.
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Stamps
France
Charles Nieuport
Paris
Here
Morgan Firms Sell Nearly Two Billion in New Securities
A detailed statement shows J. Morgan & Co. and Drexel Co. sold about 1.966 billion dollars of new securities to the investing public over 11 years, with additional abroad issuance totaling over 1.9 billion. The report estimates annual production near 179 million dollars and potential profits around 3.58 million per year at 2 percent, citing figures through 1911.
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Morgan
J. Morgan & Co
New York
Drexel — Co
Philadelphia
Money Trust
J. Pierpont Morgan
France
Paris
London
Steel Corporation
Enver Bey Named Military Chief After Assassination
Enver Bey, a Young Turk leader, becomes military commander of Constantinople after assassinating Nazim Pasha, former war minister and commander in chief. An aide fired at them at the Porte. Enver and a companion returned fire, killing the commander.
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Enver Bey
Young Turk Party
Constantinople
Nazim Pasha
Porte
County Officials Accused of Pushing $950,000 Court House Bond
A protest filed by Vivian Carkeek and Thomas Meade claims county commissioners banked on voters to approve the court house bond while underfunding the project. It alleges an illegal $9,900 payment to architect A Warren Gould and warns of another $9,000 drawdown. Citizens demand halt until bonds are sold and funds secured.
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A. Warren Gould
Gould
Phelps
Vivian Carkeek
Municipal League
Thomas A. Meade
Commercial Club
Gould Ia
Court House
Carkoek
Mende
Waterfront probe blocked by partisan vote
Olympia January 24 The committee reports House Concurrent Resolution No. 7 to investigate the waterfront monopoly is postponed as Sam Sumner and allies push to form a committee unfriendly to any inquiry. The plan passed 62 to 35 with party line votes amid charges of special interests delaying investigation.
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Olympia
Wash
House
Houser
King
Sam Bumner
Chelan
W. J. Hughes
Whatcom
Francis P. Goss
Hep
Progressive
Seattle
McGraw Harbor Line Commission
Spear Taylor
Sam Sumner
F. P. Goss
Black
Brown
Bryant
Christensen
Corkery
Crooke
Darling
Dunning
Earle
Falkner
Foster
Gilbo
Herber
Hill
Holmes
Kingery
Langford
Masterson
Merriam
Mall
Morphine
Neuman
Norton
Oakes
Overman
Picken
Pierce
Reid
Robe
Rowland
Truax
Turnbow
Senators Appoint Committee to Probe Naval Militia Affairs
Senators Jeannie Carson and Dimick were named to a special senate committee to investigate Oregon naval militia affairs. The move follows criticism of militia administration and the conduct of several officers.
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Jeannie Carson
Dimick
Senate Committee
Oregon
Girls Strike at Crown Columbia Paper Factory
Thirty nine girls employed in the Crown Columbia Paper Company's bag factory walk out in Wasa on January 24 demanding higher wages. They currently receive 1.10 dollars per day and seek 1.50.
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Cammas
Wasa
Crown Columbia Paper Company
Venus de Milo replaced by Washington girls in new ideal
An editorial argues Washington University coeds offer a trimmer, healthier standard than the Venus de Milo. It cites measured heights, weights, busts, waists, and hips to claim Washington girls surpass the ancient statue in fitness and figure.
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Venus de Milo
Seattle
Washington
Jessie Merrick
Neas
Yama Yama Girl Returns to Stage for Brief Tours
Miss Bes sie McCoy wife of Richard Harding Davis says she will return to acting after last July vows to quit the theatre. From Mount Kisco New York she declares she intends to work only short seasons and will return each year to milking cows and feeding chickens at home. Davis says the move is against his wishes.
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New York
Bessie McCoy
Richard Harding Davis
Mr. Davis
City Ordinance Seeks Lighted Vehicles After Dark
Police were read an injunction enforcing a new city ordinance passed by the council on December 24 requiring Norse-drawn Vehicles to carry lights after dark with white forward and red rear signals. The rule took effect Thursday night after a 30 day charter period expired.
Lazy Husband Bill Passes In House Action
Olympia January 24. The house moved to real work considering eight bills including Rep Wray s lazy husband bill which punishes men who refuse to support their wives and provides wife support while the husband is jailed.
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Olympia
Rep
Wray
Second Venire of 75 in Darrow Case
The Darrow bribery trial resumed in Los Angeles as a second venire of 75 talesmen was summoned. Six permanent jurors sat, with four talesmen awaiting examination. names listed include Frank M. Sanderson and Sylvester Grant among permanent jurors.
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Darrow
Ty United Preas
Los Angeles
Clarence
Robert F. Bain
McNamara
Talesmen
Frank M. Sanderson
Sylvestor Grant
Geo. Robbins
David Dunn
Henry Robinson
John Farley
R. A. Burner
Aug, Wohlfarth
A. F P. Haney
Geo. King
New DC Army Artillery Commander Named
Lieut. Col. W. S. Stevens will be succeeded by Lieut. Col. Oscar L. Straus who is now at Fort Baker California as commander of the artillery in the District of Columbia.
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Washington
W. S. Stevens
Oscar L. Straus
Fort Baker
Cal
District of Columbia
Four Bankers Stand Trial Over Insolvent La Conner Bank
In Bellingham on January 24, Jacob Furth E W Andrews R W Ankeny and Daniel Kelleher Seattle bankers go on trial for aiding William Schricker, ex president of the insolvent La Conner bank, in accepting deposits after insolvency was known. Judge Hardin presides. Schricker testifies. venue changed from county. 60 subpoenas issued.
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Bellingham
Wash
FE. E. Hardin
Jacob Furth
E. W. Andrews
R. W. Ankeny
Daniel Kelleher
Seattle
William Schricker
la Conner Bank
Furth
Seattle Electric Company
Seattle National Bank
School board proposes simple dress and mixed high schools
William Pigott and Judge Richard Winsor back a uniform style and sex mixing in public schools. Winsor urges simple dress to curb distraction from fashion. Pigott says reform is not radical and points to long-standing concerns over extravagant attire.
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William Pigott
Richard Winsor
Right-O Denison He Shows Speed
Toronto judge Marmistrate Denison comments on Ern est Boyd Burleigh a 20 year old bigamist who confessed to marrying Mattie Radgley on August 7 after prior marriage to Stella Lillian Gilbert in Calgary. Burleigh was sentenced to three years.
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United Press
Toronto
Ont
Denison
Ernest Boyd Burleigh
Central Prison
Mattie Radgley
Burleigh
Stella Lillian Gilbert
Calgary
Boyd
Curiosity Lands Burglar in Trouble in Seattle
Frank Wilson ponders the error of his ways after a gun in his possession fires while he examines it with cigars. The incident attracts police attention and he faces a burglary charge. Saloon keeper Nick Hanna located at 502 First Ave South provides related details.
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Frank Wilson
Nick Hanna
First Av. S
Boy Loses Race Against Engine on High Bridge
Bernard Wick seven year old son of O B Wick dies at Mayfield in Ballard after being struck on a trestle by a Great Northern locomotive. He attempted to outrun the engine to the end of the bridge about 5 pm Thursday as his friends escaped. Engineer EB Sheerer led the locomotive.
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Bernard Wick
O. B. Wick
Mayfield Undertaking Establishment
Ballard
Great Northern
Bernard
Why Priest Rapids Tracts Are Selling Fast
Real estate ad for Priest Rapids Ranch Company offering irrigated fruit grape and alfalfa tracts along the Milwaukee line overlooking the Columbia River. Land yields payback in three years, up to seven years with payments lenient for sickness or death, advertising low prices and quick sales. Includes contact details and emphasis on Star Want Ads.
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Priest Rapids Ranch Company
Milwaukee Line
Columbia River
Star
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