Colonel J Ham Lewis Delights Jury in Trial
United Press report describes Col J Ham Lewis captivating jurors with polished oratory and courteous bearing during the trial of M Dora widow of Michael Co. Lewis vows careful examination of evidence and to protect jurors’ integrity as court rules on motions to quash indictments amid probing questioning.
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United Press
M. Dora
Michael Co
J. Hamilton Lewis
Coleonel Lewis
Lawer
Lewis
Himalayas
Cou Brentano
Two New Speakers Enter Primary Campaign
Two speakers joined the primary race with Miller ten and Campaign at College of Music meetings. Mr. Gray spoke alongside Pred M. Miller and Ole Hanson. Gray and Gay addressed questions on open gambling aid and Sunday operations, with caution on mayoral qualification as a heavy taxpayer and Trimille noting he may not seek re election.
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BR Gay
J. H. Gray
College of Music
Gay
Miller
Rainier Reach
Gray Iner
Ole Hanson
Mr Gay
WBS
Post Office Talks Censorship Over Literature
The United Press reports in Washington that efforts aim to grant the Post Office absolute censorship power over national literature. The recent publication of controversial books has provoked sharp moral criticism and spurred the reform movement.
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United Press
Washington
Post Office
Northwestern men visit Seattle on traffic extension inquiry
G H McRae assistant general passenger agent and Edward D gy general freight agent and C A Cairns general passenger agent from Chicago and North Western railroad arrived in Seattle. The local railroad men believe they came to inspect traffic conditions related to the proposed extension of the Chicago and North Western line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. H. McRae
Pasroneer
Chicago, St. Paul
Minnits & Omaha
Edward
D. Gy
C. A. Cairns
Pat
Chicago & N Railroad
Seattle
Chicago & North Western
Leap Year Proposal Sparks Rival Editor Accord
Des Moines announces Elizabeth Schem of Storm Lake Vidette proposes to fill a county printing vacancy alleging gender bias in past contests. G A Craig bachelor editor of Lyellean Star accepts condition on her ability to "make pancakes fry ham and distill good coffee." The next issue will test her fit in newsroom duties.
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United
Des Moines
Eilzabeth Schem
G. A. Craig
Lyellean Star
Sehem
Craig
Fight Made On Clancy's First Ward Candidate
Riley McCoy the Clancy candidate for the Republican council nomination in the First ward faced a court challenge to place his name on the primary ballot. The contest alleges McCoy lives in the Third ward and votes there while using a First ward address for voting. Judge Yakey granted an alternative writ delaying ballot placement until a final hearing.
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Clancy
Riley McCoy
Conway
McCoy
Frank Claney
Claney
Firat
East First
Frank Clancy
Detroit
James Conway Aaka
Third Ward
First Ward
Yakey
Carroll
W. Parmalee
James Conway
Fation
Flrst
R. Bell
W. Thompson
Founders in mid ocean eclipse sinks in pacific gale
A Honolulu telegram reports the American ship Eclipse from Newcastle foundered in a mid Pacific gale about 900 miles north of Honolulu. Captain Larsen and 15 crew abandoned ship in lifeboats. 10 crew reached Maus with three dead from exposure. The vessel Redthen Minor of Bath Maine, valued at about 30,000, carried coal from Newcastle, Australia.
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United Press
Ban Franchico
Honolulu
Eclipse
Newcastle
Pacific
Larsen
Maus
Redthen & Minor
Bath
Newesstie
Australia
Humphries Yields to Demands of Ringsters in Seattle Mayoral Race
Storge B. Worley a Seattle resident announces a $500 bet at 10 to 1 that he can be elected mayor of Seattle. Worley accuses John E. Humphries of not pledging to reappoint City Engineer Thomson and suggests Humphries caves to political ring demands. The piece argues that ring politics push for removing Chief Wappenstein and that Humphries has yielded to the ring’s pressure mid campaign.
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Storge B. Worley
Seattle
Geattia
John E. Humphries
Thomson
Worley
Star
John
Humphries
John FE. Humph
Wappenstein
Humphy
Moore
Wappenatelo
Ringasters
Injured boy missing after illness and injury on left foot
Roland Walsh a 17 year old of 222 Fourth av N left home Monday saying he would see a physician about his painful left foot. He wears a slipper on that foot and has a scar over his left eye. The father reported the case to the police and he cannot be found.
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Roland Walsh
Missing Tacoma man R M Parker sought in Seattle
R M Parker, 27, of Tacoma, arrived in Seattle Friday to collect money and has not returned. Description lists a brown hair, clean shaven face, and a prosthetic right leg. Police seek information on his whereabouts.
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R. M. Parker
Tacoma
Seattle
Bryan Wins Out as Democrats Back Nominee
In Washington on January 18 the Bryan nomination fight faltered as Col. Harvey and a Nebraska delegation failed to persuade Bryan to withdraw. Harvey conceded defeat after meeting him, confirming Bryan's renomination and ending the push for a new party leader.
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United Press
Washington
Bryan
Cleveland Parker
Col. Harvey
Harper's Magazine
Dryan
New York Democrates
Councilman Lippencott Cleared For Payed Work On Firms
Georgetown councilman Frank Lippencott faced questions over his eligibility after Attorney John Allinson advised he may serve if paid and without any interest in the firm contracts. The meeting granted a saloon license to John Gartiona, leaving one license remaining to reach the limit.
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Counciliman
Frank Lippencott
Georgetown
Eval
John D. Allinaon
Lippencott
John Gartiona
Thieves Loot Sumner Drug Store Under Cover of Night
Thieves entered a Sumner Washington drug store last night and escaped with an overcoat a pair gloves and about 30 dollars in cash. Police were informed by Marshal Howern this morning.
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Sumner, Waeh
Marshal Howern
Mystery Death At Paris Cardinal Stirs Police And Coroner
Paris reports a baffling death of Cardinal Richard at 59 from lung congestion while Conrad Stehl 72 a tailor was found dead near a university dormitory. Police weigh suicide murder and robbery theories amid conflicting clues including a revolver, gloves, a cut telephone line, and a missing weapon.
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Richard
Paris
Ded
Tie
Jan
Conrad Stehl
Conrad Tehl
Stald
Prowlere
Carroll
Stehl
Noted Oakland Leader Bramwell Ends Life In Elks Home
Col Louie L Bramwell a prominent insurance and clubman and former Republican leader in Oakland shot himself in the heart in his Elks club apartment. His body was found late Sunday afternoon by Capt EB M F, a longtime friend and Elks member, with a revolver in his right hand.
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Oakland
Cal
Louie L. Bramwell
Elks Club
EB. M. F
The
Bankers Toast President in Silence at New York Gala
The Waldorf gathering of New York bankers gave a sober toast to President Roosevelt. Albert Gilbert presided as Morgan sat unmoved while the crowd remained silent during the ritual.
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United News
Morgan
New York
Waldorf
Albert Gilbert
Clearing House
Ittee
Roosevelt
Gilbert
United States
Miller campaign closes with Seattle theatre speech
The John F P Miller club secured Seattle theatre for Friday night to hear Mr. Miller outline the basis of his party’s votes. EB C hea and H T Granger will speak with Wagner’s cage set for the event. Miller also plans speeches at Reddings hall Queen Anne avenue and Royest tonight with Ballinger and Granger, then at Luna Park for Ferdinand Schmitz park tribute. He will speak tomorrow at Hillman City and Duslap.
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Seattle
John FP. Miller Club
Miller
EB. C
Reddings Hall
Queen Anne Av
Royest
H. Ballinger
HM. T. Granger
Luna Park
Ferdinand Schmitz
Hillman City
Duslap
Direct Legislation Petitions Send To Committee
The Direct Legislation league petitions for direct legislation amendments to the city charter were introduced in the council and referred to the privileges and elections committee. City comptroller's office checks are underway to confirm the required number of signatures. A special council meeting to discuss proposed bond issues is set for tomorrow, with possible consideration of the petitions if checks are complete.
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Direct Legislation League
Committee On
City Comptroller’s Office
Rercuo
Wight
Gill
West Virginia to discuss A.Y.P.-E. measures and Sunday liquor ban
Charleston January 28 The West Virginia special session opens with Governor Dawson urging passage of 87 measures. A key item seeks a stronger ban on Sunday liquor sales while another proposal asks for state representation at the Alaska Yukon Pacific exposition.
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United
Charleston
W. Va
West Virginia
Dawson
Dr Severance Faces Contempt in Divorce Case
The case against Dr A B Severance moves toward showing cause why he should not be punished for contempt. An affidavit filed by Mrs Hannah M Severance’s attorneys cites failure to obey a January 3 court order requiring payment of court and attorney fees in the divorce suit. The complaint was filed by Mrs Severance.
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A. BE. Severance
Mra
Hannah M. II. Severance
Severance
Morris
Jury to hear case amid rebuttal in Thaw trial
The report notes Lula A Pippin files divorce against James V Pippin while a Bremerton man linked to a navy yard storeroom break appears in court. In New York, testimony from E Lingley Mayer Cohen and others questions Thaw's sanity as rebuttal testimonies proceed and jurors are expected to decide tomorrow night.
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United Press
New York
Jan
R. E. Lingley
Madigan Square Garden
Harry Thaw
Stanford White
Thaw
Mayer Cohen
Mueic
H. F. Biaesem
Paul Brune
Walter Paxton
Anthony Debs
Dennis Wright
Debs
Wright
Railroad chiefs plan Seattle talks on lumber freight rates
Howard Eliott of the Northern Pacific and Louis W. Hill of the Great Northern will visit Seattle in February to join a conference aimed at settling the freight rate dispute with lumbermen. A regional committee has urged compromise, but lumbermen say they will not budge.
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Howard Eliott
Northern Pacific
Louis W. Hill
Great Northern
Seattle
Rcial
Northwest
Foul Jail Air Causes Fainting at City Lockup
Three lodgers at police headquarters fainted this morning after being ordered out. One hundred and sixty six men crowded into summer clothing beds, with 316 inmates on the jail floor amid hunger and poor quarters. Jailors complain of the foul odor and deteriorating conditions blamed for a recent fainting episode involving Alice Anderson.
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Alice Anderson
Stadler divorce suit over alleged beating and strangling
Alta Stadler sues for divorce from Lester Stadler a Gunnison physician alleging repeated beating and strangling. They wed January 7 1895 in Gunnison Colorado. Separately a foreclosure verdict of 12790 dollars was awarded to A Weinberg against G Naher and Grettle M Naher on a Union addition mortgage.
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Alta W. Stadler
Superior Court
Lester C. Stadler
Gunnison
Col
A. Weinberg
G. Naher
Grettle M. Naher
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Chicago
Chesterfield
Caer
Rittenhouse
Mre. McDonald
John M. Collins
William Connell
Kavanagh
Supreme Court
Brentano
Trimille
Northwestern
Mid-Ocean
Sumner
Portland
Cardinal Richard
Ters
Seattle Theatre
A.y.p.-E
DR. Severance
James V. Pippin
Lula A. Pippin
Harry Pallou
Bremerton
Navy Yard
Judge Keifer
Bonds
Snydecker
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