Republican Orators Clash in Local Primary Campaign
A tumultuous report outlines rival Republican candidates John Miller and Trimble, with Levy the Comedian and Judge facing attention. Attacks flare as Miller supporters claim Trimble whipped, while Trimble campaigns hard. Observers note internal party tensions, possible withdrawals, and a crowded path to the primary.
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John Dimee F
Oscar L. Wil
Mi Ae
Russell
Aly
Dale
Miller
Trimble
Trimble Scorts
Modpet Holdings
Buit
Meningitis Strikes Two Families in Separate Tragedies
A spinal meningitis outbreak devastates two families. Mrs Rezer and her 56 year old husband fall ill. the baby dies before treatment. The Knatt family, including Mrs Knatt and two young children, are hospitalized at Pacific hospital as the old son dies and another child remains in danger. The Simmon family also loses an adult son.
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Columbia
Mra
Rezer
Knatt
Mra Knatt
Littl
Pacific Hospital
Simmon
Mra. Knatt
Business of Running a U S Battleship Described Aboard
The Star correspondent details how a U S battleship operates with Captain Henry McCrea and Executive Officer G W Kline leading discussions aboard the USS Georgia at sea on January 8. Capt McCrea engages with the executive in offices, during inspections, and on the quarter deck as they review ship departments and duties.
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Hig
Georgia
G. W. Kine
Henry McCrea
McCrea
Kline
Capt. McCrae
Navy Yard Guests For Major Repairs Soon
Word from Mare Island navy yard says the cruisers West Virginia Maryland and Washington will go there in February for extensive repairs while the cruisers Pennsylvania Colorado and Tennessee sail to Bremerton for repairs.
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United Press
Vallavio
Cal
Mare Inland Navy Yard
West Virginia
Maryland
Washington
Navy Yard
Pennsylvania
Colorado
Tennessee
Bremerton
Demurrer Filed Over Federal Jurisdiction in Seattle Franchise Tax Case
Deputy Prosecuting Attorney Herald filed a demurrer in federal court today challenging jurisdiction in the suit brought by the Boston Safe Deposit & Trust Company of Boston. The case seeks to overturn Parrish’s franchise tax against the Seattle Electric Company’s franchise.
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Herald
Boston Safe Depault & Trial Company
Hoston
Parrish
Seattle Electric Company
Burglars Nabb Residence of Hardware President
Burglars entered the Thirtieth Avenue South home of Cordelian W. J Reekers president of Whiten Hardware Co last night while Mr and Mrs Reekers were at a theater. Jewelry and silverware valued at about 200 dollars were stolen.
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Cordelian W. J Reekers
Whiten Hardwre Co
Thirtieth Ay. South
Robbery reported at Grand Central hotel
Mike Wandle slept in his room when a thief entered and robbed him of cash totaling 20 dollars a valuable Alaskan nugget chain and gold nuggets valued at 100 dollars. The incident occurred last night at the Grand Central hotel.
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Mike Wandle
Grand Central Hotel
Passing by Own Action Ends in Tragic Barn Death
William HM Wright, a Beattie resident and laborer recently divorced, died in a Beattie barn last night after ingesting carbolic acid from an empty bottle found beside the body. Neighbors say he spoke of life being worthless. Detective Clark conducted the inquiry and the body rests at Bonney Watson's.
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William HM. Wright
South Park
Wright
Beatile
Clark
Bonney Watson’s
Hospital Protects Ls. E. Company Employee Ward Injured
James Ward of Seattle Electric was stored in Georgetown power house at midnight. Hospital authorities refuse to disclose condition or injury details. Chief Wappenstein warns of court action. reports remain incomplete. Police seek full facts.
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James Ward
Seattle Electric Company
Georgetown
Seattle General Homal
Parkitlis
Wappen
Ward
Btar
Willa
Willis
Wan
Wappenstein
Willie
Ward Wasstrock
Weekly Bank Statement Indicates Market Improvement
New York January 25 United Press reports a renewed cash influx in the weekly bank statement signaling improving conditions. Sugar distinguished Streets gains 2 points while Ameri Smelter adds 2 points as trading stays active despite chilly weather. A rumor suggested United States Steel may declare full year dividends to bolster investor confidence.
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United Press
New York
Sugar
Steets
Ameri
United States Steel Corporation
Government to Approve 700000 Exposition Aid
A Senate Industrial Expositions Committee will recommend a 700000 appropriation for the Aiaka Yukon Pacific exposition. Director General Nadeau says the sum will yield a grand exhibit to attract visitors from continents. Exposition officials expect swift House action when the Senate bill is attached to the general appropriation bill.
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Chilberg
Nadeau
Aiaka
United States Senate
A. Nadeau
J. Chilberg
Senate
House
Fider
Getty
Washington
Pacific Coast Lumber Association Elects Officers
The annual meeting in Elke hall Alaska building saw the reelection of the old board of trustees led by Everett Griggs of Tacoma as president. New/named officers include B G Griggs as president and C F P White, W B Mack, E G Ames, C B Patten as vice presidents along with C C Bromeon and Victor H Beckman in treasurer and secretary roles respectively.
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Pacific Coast Lumber Manufacturers’ Association
Elke’ Hall
Alaska
Everett Griggs
Tacoma
Board of Trustees
Kerry
Crowneé
McCormick
F. K. Baker
Everett
Gee
H. Emerson
Hoquiam
H. Alexander
Vancouver
I. C
Chas. B. Hill
J. W. Holdy
J. H. Bleeder
Bellingham
F. H. Jackson
Geo. R. Cartier
South Bend
A. G. Hanson
Primelaw
B. G. Griggs
C. F P. White
Seattle
W. B. Mack
Aberdeen
E. G. Ames
Port Gamble
Chas. BE. Patten
C. C. Bromeon
Victor H. Beckman
Imperial order bars Japanese emigration to islands
An imperial order prohibits all Japanese from emigrating to the islands except relatives there. Steamship companies oppose the order and have appealed to the foreign office to modify it, but so far the request is met with absolute refusal. Another decree requires strict observance of the emigration ban to the United States and Canada.
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United Press
Islands
Wanea
Ioe
Foreign Office
United States
Canada
Bryan Arrives as Democratic Nominating Fight Gathers Steam
Washington, Jan 25. William J. Bryan arrives for a three day visit amid a flurry of party conferences. A movement to dissuade Bryan from seeking the Democratic nomination is exposed, with supporters arguing it may have roots in the 1896 bolters.
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United Press
Washington, D.C
William J. Bryan
Bryan
Engagement of San Francisco Mayor and Miss Jeffers
Edward Robeson Taylor mayor of San Francisco announces his engagement to Miss Jane Jeffers of the city. The couple plans to marry in February in the city.
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United Press
San Francisco
Edward Robeson Taylor
Mias
Black Hand scheme nipped in Portland
Detective P. J. Maher arrested Hermann Haffner and Leo Honsig in a Portland blackmail plot. The pair sent a letter demanding 500 dollars from Mrs. Rachel Hawthorne and threatened her family. Haffner was caught telephoning and confessed, naming Hensig who denies involvement.
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United Press
Portland
Ore
P. J. Maher
District Attorney's Office
Hermann Haffner
Leo Honsig
Rachel Hawthorne
Haffner
Missing Jack London Returns to Frisco on Mariposa
San Francisco reports Jack London and his wife Mrs London disembarked from the steamship Mariposa after a seven year voyage aboard the Snark. The trip included Honolulu Tahiti and Marques Island with engine trouble en route. London learned a mortgage had been placed on his home before the voyage ended.
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United Press
San Francisco
Jack London
Globe
London
Jack
Oakland
Iahiti
Honolulu
Tahiti
Marques Island
Defense Adds Four Witnesses In Thaw Trial
Four defense witnesses arrive as attorney Littleton plans to close his case Monday night. O'Reilly submits the draft hypothetical question to District Attorney Jerome to avoid later wrangling after witnesses testify. Evelyn Thaw denounces women journalists covering the case calling them lacking soul as she defends her marriage and seeks acquittal.
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United Press
New York
Thaw
Littleton
Jerome
O'Reilly
Evelyn Thaw
Stanford White
Harry
Coast Hardware Men to Stand Alone
Coast hardware dealers from the Pacific coast decide not to affiliate with the national group. They plan a regional association including Oregon Washington Idaho Montana and Utah and will operate independently from Portland.
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Coast Hardware
United Press
Portland
Ore
Pacific Coast
Pacific Coast Association
Hardware Men of
Oregon
Washingele
Idaho
Montana
Itah
Lane Street Presbyterian to Defect for Westminster Alliance
Due to the Jackson street and Dearborn at regrades the Lane Street Presbyterian church will cease meeting after tomorrow. Congregants will affiliate with Westminster Presbyterian church going forward.
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Jackson St
Dearborn
Lane Street Presbyterian Church
Westminster Presbyterian Church
Urge Relinquishment of Shore Lands for Boulevard
Mayor Moore City Engineer Thomson and John P Hartman pressed the state land commission to relinquish a water front right of way for a 150 foot boulevard along the west shore of Lake Washington between Columbia and Laurelhurst The board met to set shore land values soon to be sold Relinquishment faced opposition from upland owners who fear loss of water access Evidence continued the next day
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Moore
Thomson
John P. Hartman
State Land Commission
Lake Washington
Columbia
Laurelhurst
Saloon Swamper Charles Schmidt Sought by Schmidt Brothers in St Paul
Police investigate a report that Charles Schmidt a saloon swamper south of Yester Way is wanted in St Paul by brothers Gottlieb and William Schmidt who offer to provide for him if he is found.
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Charles Schmidt
Yester Way
St. Paul
Gottlieb
William Schmidt
Cashier of Wrecked Bank Arrested in Canada
Vancouver report says C C Mathes, cashier of the wrecked Exchange Bank at Mianie Washington, was arrested at Ashcroft by Williams of Bellingham. He agrees to return, waives extradition and promises to aid in straightening bank affairs.
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Vancouver
B. C
C. C. Mathes
Exchange Bank
Mianie
Wash
Ashcroft
Williams of
Hellingham
China Promises Patrols After Flotilla Withdrawn
The British flotilla off Pekin has been withdrawn at the Canton viceroy's request. He pledged to deploy Chinese naval launches for river patrols to combat pirates near Pekin in conjunction with Vice Admiral Arthur Moore's operation.
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Pekin
China
Arthur Moore
Canton
Western Stock Managers' Association Formed in West
An alliance of Pacific coast theatrical managers formed in Los Angeles to control the western stock business. Officers include Oliver Morosco as president and John H. Blackwood as vice president, with George L. Baker managing Oregon Washington and Colorado. Represented cities include Denver Spokane Portland Sacramento Oakland San Francisco Los Angeles and San Diego.
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United Press
Los Angeles
West
Western Stock Managers’ Association
Oliver Morosco
John H. Blackwood
Dick Ferris
Wikliam Fenn
George L. Baker
Portland
Oregon
Washington
Colorado
Denver
Spokane
Sacramento
Oakland
San Francisco
San Diego
Trimble Proposes Move Of Seattle Red Light District
W P Trimble addressed 400 Second ward voters at Rainier hall proposing to relocate Seattle’s red light district if elected mayor citing resident concerns. He said abolishing it is impracticable and pledged to govern without influence of money. Ole Hanson briefly supported inviting Trimble to speak.
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Seattle
Red Light
Second Ward
W. P. Trimble
Rainier Hall
Eugene Way
Mr. Trimble
Billy’ Chapelle
Colin
Ole Hanson
Hanson
Trimble
School Board Says Suburban Land Prices Block School Sites
Seattle officials Shorrock and Reuben Jones toured the southeast city to assess suburban property values for new schools. They found ground east of Southeast Seattle priced high with sites under half the size costing about twice what Lincoln high school grounds did three years ago, delaying purchases.
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Shorrock
Reuben Jones
Columbia
Lesehi Park
Seattle
Lincoln High School
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