Slayer Taken After Fight In Room At Hotel Windsor
James Stewart alias Gordon, alleged slayer of Winnipeg immigration officer W M Jackson, was captured by provincial police in the Essex hotel Windsor Ont after a battle during which he tried to shoot his captors. He had murdered Jackson on a C P train near Windsor early Thursday, jumped from the moving train and fled. Despite efforts by Windsor Detroit police and Canadian troops he eluded pursuit 60 hours. Stewart, a notorious criminal, was being moved from Winnipeg to Detroit for transfer to Battle Creek authorities on a safe blowing charge.
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Windsor
James Stewart
Gordon
W. M. Jackson
Winnipeg
Essex Hotel
Stewart
Jackson
C. P
Detroit
Hattle Creek
Fattle Creek
Powles Case Reversed by High Court at Olympia
The Washington Supreme Court overturned Judge Jurey of King County Superior Court ruling in the State Industrial Insurance Commission versus J. B. Powles & Co. Mercantile warehouses were deemed not enumerated in the compensation act, removing them from the commission’s extra hazardous classification.
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Olympia
Supreme Court
Johns. Jurey
King County Superior Court
State Industrial Insurance Commission
J. B. Powles & Co. Commission
Jurey
Port Commission Seeks Public Opinion On Bond Issue
The port commission invites comment on a March bond issue for a terminal railway belt line. A public hearing is scheduled Tuesday at 2 p m at Bell stock to hear all interested parties.
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Port Commission
Bell
Case Pie Co. pair fined for eight hour law breach
Stanley and Jennie Case of the Case Pie Co were fined 25 dollars each by Judge Mackintosh in the superior court on Saturday for violating the women s minimum eight hour law.
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Stanley
Jennie Case
Case Pie Co
Costa
Mackintosh
Superior Court
Judge Orders Destruction of Seized Liquor at Kirkland
Judge William Saturday orders destruction of 17 barrels of booze seized from Capt. Harry Cade's residence in Kirkland on April 20. The liquor is alleged to belong to J. A. Farrey of Kirkland.
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William Saturday
Harry Cade
Kirkland
J. A. Farrey
Bishop Opposes Segregated Vice District in City Center
Denver January 27 Bishop Irving P. Johnson of Colorado's Episcopal Church denounces a proposed segregated district for vice, urging location in the city’s best residential area, Cheeseman Park, to expose and deter crime. Father Hugh N McMenamin adds reform efforts are inconsistent without root solutions.
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Denver
Irving P. Johnson
Episcopal Church of Colorado
San Francisco
Bishop Johnson
Cheeseman Park
Seattle Honors Dewey Memory With Sunday Service
The Grand Army of the Republic and United Spanish War Veterans of Seattle plan a joint memorial for Admiral George Dewey at 3 p.m. Sunday at First Presbyterian Church. Dr M A Matthews will lead. Sailors from Bremerton Puget Sound navy yard, naval militia, Kika' society members, and other patriots urged to attend at 2 30. Public invited. Arrangements by Snow, Hofer, Moss, Dutton, Foot.
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Grand Army of the Republic
United Spanish War Veterans of
Seattle
First Presbyterian Church
George Dewey
M. A. Matthews
Puget Sound Navy Yard
Bremerton
Naval Militia
Kika’ Society
Snow
Charles Hofer
Harvey Moss
James Dutton
Geo. H. Fortson
Foot
Carl M. Thygason
Blood in the Cup Topic at Y M C A and Supper
Dr Hugh Kilmer Brown pastor of Pilgrim Congregational church will speak at the Sunday club mass meeting at the Y M C A at 3 p m on Blood in the Cup. S H Hamilton head of accident and claim department of Puget Sound Traction Light and Power Co will discuss Safety First at the friendship supper at 5 20 p m.
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Hugh Kilmer Brown
Pilgrim Congregational Church
Sunday Club
Hamilton
Accident and Claim Department
Puget Sound Traction, Light and Power Co
Farmer Justice of North Dakota Brings Demand for Rapid Court Hearings
Justice J K E Robinson, 82, of the North Dakota supreme court, denounces courts as lazy and wasteful and announces a plan to run courts like a business with faster hearings. He claims most state and U S supreme courts delay cases for months or years and vows weekly statements of court actions. Robinson was elected by the Farmer's Nonpartisan Political League after a fierce campaign. He plans to clear decks and hear appeals as soon as parties are ready.
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Supreme Court
J. KE. Robinson
North Dakota Supreme Court
State Supreme Court
United States Supreme Court
Supreme Cours
Ering
Robinson
Northwest
Farmer's Nonpartisan Political League
Washington loan charges no membership fee says Frazier
Raymond R. Frazier president of the Washington Savings and Loan association writes The Star to counter an editorial claim about member fees. He states 15 812 savings accounts are represented by memberships with no fees or forfeitures charged to any member and argues the 1913 law allows investors to pay any amount at any time, negating the need for a membership or withdrawal fee.
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Savings and Loan Associations
Star
Raymond R. Frazier
Washington Savings and Loan Association
C. E. Vilas
United States Assay Office
Seattle
Vilas
Tiz a Quick Fix for Sore and Tired Feet
Advert says Tiz relieves aching burning and swollen feet with bunions corns and calluses. It claims immediate relief and smaller shoes, selling a 26 cent box with a year full of foot comfort guaranteed or money back.
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Allen
Solde
Trial dates set for 73 1. W. W. in Snohomish jail
Everett records show the first of 73 1. W. W. trials on murder charges will begin March 5. A defense motion for change of venue to King County will be heard February 9. Superior Judge Ronald marks his first day on the bench after Governor Lister appointed him to handle the cases.
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Everett
Snohomish County
King County
Ronald
Lister
Humphreys Seventy seven for Colds Influenza
The ad promotes Humphreys Seventy seven Homeopathic pellets for colds and influenza. It touts quick action without stomach upset, urging use at first chill. Sold by druggists for 25 cents or mailed from Humphreys Homeo Medicine Co in New York.
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Humphreys
Olive Tablets Provide Gentle Constipation Relief
Dr Edwards Olive Tablets offer a calomel free laxative remedy for chronic constipation and torpid liver. The sugar coated olive colored tablets promise natural bowel and liver function with no griping and are sold by all druggists at 0 25 dollars.
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Edwards
Calomel
Dr. Edwards
City Dads Debate Senate Bill 21 Utilities Extension
Seattle city officials clash over the Nichola amendment to Senate Mill No. 21. Erickson argues extending water and light outside city lines aids growth and платежs. Fitzgerald supports selling surplus Cedar River water. Hesketh backs expansion to foster outer growth. Thomson and Moore warn of health risks and higher per capita costs from sprawl.
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Thomson
Moore
Nichola
Senate
Erickson
Seattle
Tukwila
Kirkland
Ice Encloses Four Vessels in Lake Michigan Harbor
Four vessels remain trapped in ice in Milwaukee harbor on Lake Michigan. The steamers Nevada Illinois and Missouri along with a car ferry were caught in an ice jam before an east wind. Crews expect they will not be freed before tonight but say there is no danger to the ships.
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San Francisco
Mr. Smith
Hugh N. McMenimin
Immaculate Conception Cathedral
Milwaukee
Lake Michigan
Nevada
Illinois
Missouri
Rumanians Repel German Attacks After 11 Hour Battle
From Jassy an official statement reports eleven hours of desperate fighting in the Cashin valley with snow and cold. Rumania says the enemy was repulsed to the south after the prolonged engagement.
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London
Cashin
Casinu
Rumania
Jassy
Scots Honor Bobby Burns at Moore Theatre Celebration
The February Burns night program at the Moore theatre drew a large crowd with Scots customs, kilts, music, song, and dance. Gerard Tanning conducted the musical numbers and orchestrations for the event into a lively, well attended tribute.
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Moore Theatre
Gerard Tanning
Laborer arrested with whisky keg in wake of crack down
Matt Korp i a laborer aged 28 was arrested last night at 2256 16th Ave W by members of the dry squad who found a 10 gallon keg of whisky.
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Matt Korpi
16Th Ave. W
Oregon Attorney Backs Direct Vote for President
Clarence L. Reames United States district attorney for Oregon urged adopting Senator Chamberlain's bill for direct presidential voting at a dinner in Seattle. He warned a 2,000 vote swing could flip California and elect or defeat the president. The State Federation of Labor in Everett approved a 25 cent per capita tax to fund referendum work.
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King County Jefferson Democratic Club
Butler Hotel
Clarence L. Reames
United States
Oregon
Chamberlain
Reames
California
Hughes
Wilson
State Federation of Labor
Everett
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Francis X. Bushman
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Adamson
Kekuku
Dewey
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North Dakota
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Washington Loan
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Clancy &0
Monte Carter and Company
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Cecil B. Fitzgerald
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Greenwood
Robert Hesketh
Bobby Burns
William Desmond
PIKE
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Yegg
H. V. Koont
Bull Bros
Third Main
Washington
Auditor of State
Seattle Savings & Loan Association
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