Abductor of Tacoma Girls Behind the Bars
In Tacoma two women are allegedly held under a mysterious spell in Europe by Joshua Klein and the cult leader Herr Prett. Klein says the women are abroad of their own will, while prosecutors prepare an information charging Klein with attempted murder and plan arraignment in the superior court.
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ULP
Joshua Kieln
Rose Karasek
Dora Sauvageot
Europe
Herr Prett
Klein
Prett
Vienna
Rose
Dora
Mise Karasek
Gut
Kiein
Enraged bull injures twenty at Marco de Canaveres fight
In Lisbon on January 28 twenty people were injured at a bullfight when a raging bull escaped the ring at Marco de Canaveres. The animal gored and trampled spectators before an attendant shot it to stop the chaos.
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Lisbon
U. P
Marco de Canaveres
Weather forecast for fair conditions ahead
Fair tonight and Friday with moderate east winds. High confidence in placid skies and pleasant temperatures across the period.
Forty Injured in Indiana Train Wreck Near Louisville
Forty people were injured when the eastbound Evansville accommodation on the Southern railway derailed after exiting a tunnel near New Albany Indiana. The train was en route to Louisville. Some injuries are described as potentially fatal.
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U. P
Southern Railway
New Albany
Ind
Ohio River
Daring Launches in Seattle for Tacoma Ferry Trade
A new boat named the Daring was launched in Seattle at 10 o clock this morning for Captain McDowell. The vessel, built in the City of Eternal Rest, is intended for the Tacoma route via East Pass Shein and is praised for speed and design to achieve fast time on the run.
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Seattle Tacoma
Leg of quake's victim found in a whale
An enormous whale was captured on the coast at Catania and inside its stomach a man's leg with a shoe was found. The shoe suggests it belonged to an Italian sailor presumed to have perished in the large tidal wave caused by the December 28 earthquake.
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Messina
UL P
Catania
Convicted Train Robber Sentenced to Life in Prison
George Frankhaueer, convicted of holding up a Great Northern train last year and stealing $40,000 from registered mail, was sentenced today by Judge Hunt in Helena to spend the rest of his life in Fort Leavenworth federal prison.
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Mont
U. P
George Frankhaueer
Great Northern
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Hunt
Big Labor Temple gathering on Lincoln's Birthday
A large base meeting will be held at the Labor Temple on Lincoln's birthday to protest the Wright decision affecting Samuel Gompers Frank Morrison and John Mitchell. A plan will be formed to raise a substantial fund to defend the case before the supreme court after the decision is appealed.
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Labor Temple
Lincoln
Wright
Samuel Gompers
Frank Morrison
John Mitchell
Supreme Court
Idaho Adopts 18 Month Residency Divorce Law
Boise January 28. The new divorce measure extends the required residence period from six to eighteen months before a decree can be granted. The bill faces passage in the Idaho legislature and could reduce the city’s appeal as a haven for quick divorces. A separate notice says Jim Dentels and Sam Pierce, both Siwashes, were jailed after creating a disturbance and being drunk.
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Boise
Ida
U. P
Agena
Jim Dentels
Sam Pierce
Fighting Man Is Made Cuba's President Today
Major General Jose Gomez, veteran of the last insurrection, was inaugurated president of Cuba as Gen. Gomez succeeded Magoon. Alfredo Zayas became vice president after a coalition formed by Miguelistas and Zagistas.
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Havana
U. P
Jose Gomes
Spain
Alfredo
Magoon
Jose Miguel Gomez
Republic of Cuba
Gen. Gomez
Liberal Party
Zagistas
Alfredo Zayas
Senor Zayas
Seattle electric ratner valley line franchise faces veto deadline
Ewing asserts the Ratner Valley streetcar franchise becomes law if Mayor Miller does not veto by midnight tomorrow. A court review will probe bids and ownership, while Miller disputes the claim and notes the ordinance may still be vetoed. Judge Morrie to consider a temporary injunction as the city charter sets a 30 day window.
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Seattle Electric Company
E. C. Ewing
Foots
Cr. Ewing
Hainer Valley
Ewing
Geo. B. Morrie
Railroad Commission
Rumor of Pu Yi Death Circulates in Tokio
Reports from Pena way via Sottees say the Chinese boy emperor Pu Yi is dead or dying from confluent smallpox. Officials note secrecy around the royal family and fear for other members amid the rumor, Pu Yi ascended the throne at six and was a frail child.
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Tokio
U. P
Pu Yi
Quwang Bu
Lightships Adrift After Strait Storm Strikes
Two nightships in the Juan de Fuca strait were swept loose by yesterday’s storm. The Contin ship, at the Fraser mouth, broke moorings and drifted upriver, lodging on a sand bar and possibly needing abandonment. The Umatilla lightship near Umatilla reef is also adrift heading to Port Angeles, likely with steering damage. No injuries reported.
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Straits of Juan de Fuca
Fraser River
Newell Objects To Shaw Use Of His Name In Ads
A. B. Newell, real estate operator, asked a court to restrain Shaw Realty from using his name as successor to Newell. Newell, who sold his business to Thomas Shaw on May 1 1908, granted Shaw permission to use the name until Shaw learned the firm's clients. He claims continued use damages his current business.
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A. B.newell
Shaw Company
A. B Newell
Newell
Shaw Realty Company
Marion At
Thomas Shaw
Shaw
Fidelity Funding president resigns from company amid examination
New York January 24 Fidel ity Funding company president Patrick Kieran appeared before United States Commissioner Alexander for examination as the firm in financial trouble. He refused to submit books without legal counsel approval. Unson City Tennessee January 28 the night riders murder case against Bo Marshall ended in acquittal after a hung jury. jurors reportedly stood 10 to 2 for not guilty.
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New York
U. Pie
Unson City
Tenn
U. P
Bo Marshall
Quentin Tankin
Reelfoot Lake
Cotterill Elected President of Central Labor Council
W. Cotterill won the presidency of the Central Labor Council amid ill health plans to resign earlier. He defeated F. Coster on the first ballot with 42 to 26 votes. James R. Harrie was reelected recording secretary and M. Lord financial secretary for six months. Cotterill is active in labor causes and currently in Olympia promoting union labor.
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W. Cotterill
Central Law Council
F. Coster
Miimen
Enion
James R. Harrie
Miner M. Lord
Cotterill
Group Troublesome Frauds In City Currency Scheme
Frank L. Gaybrook 19 Charles Irving 22 and Mark Page 15 were arrested by Service Officials T. J. Foster A. Glover and Officer OConner for forging ten dollar bills. They pasted confederate bill cuts onto genuine dollars then stayed at lodging houses to cash the notes. Page had a raised bill in his pocket and detectives found ink paste and clippings at a lodging house. A San Francisco telegram led to the arrests, and the trio will be held for trial with arraignment pending other linked cases.
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Frank L. Gaybrook
Charles Irving
Mark Page
Se Service
T. J. Foster
A. Glover
O'Conner
Ite
San Neo
H. M. Moffitt
San Francisco
Secret Service
Page
Service
San Prencisco
Irving
Escape From Prison Cell Near Hoek
Three men Charles Johns William Lloyd and John Peterson arrested in Portland and sent to Yale Oregon on burglary charges broke jail last night and are at large a posse is searching for them in the Nyena area
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Hoek
Idaho
Charles Johns
William Lloyd
John Peterson
Portland
Yale
Ore
Nyena
Atli
Wilson Accepts Cabinet Post as Taft Chooses Agriculture Secretary
Washington January 28 U P reports that James Wilson has accepted the position of secretary of agriculture under Taft and will name his own successor. He was described as an excellent chooser by sources.
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Washington
U. P
James Wilson
Taft
Cosgrove Declines to Deliver Prepared Speech
In Olympia on January 21 Samuel G. Cosgrove, gravely ill, delivered a final benediction to lawmakers as he clung to strength. The governor-to-be, shown daunted yet determined, recalled his recall and took the oath with a steady voice, declaring himself governor of Washington.
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Jan
van Gov, Cosgrove
Senate
House
State OF
Washington
Samuel G. Cosgrove
Cosgrove
Howard Limite Hie
Fear Attack Threatens Manuel During Carlos Memorial
Police round up suspicious persons and mount guards across Ligeon as crowds gather for memorial service marking the late King Carlos and Crown Prince. Authorities fear interference and an attack on King Manuel amid security buildup.
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Manuel
Ligeon
U. P
Po- Hee
Carlos
Street Official Sues Over Car Crash Damages
George F. Hewitt filed a suit in superior court claiming M T Maloney street superintendent drove carelessly. Hewitt alleges he was struck at the corner of Third and James streets on October 4, 1908, sustaining a fracture and other injuries, seeking 7500 dollars.
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M. T. Maloney
George FE. Hewitt
Superior Court
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Maloney
Hewitt
Thirday
James St
Roosevelt pressuring on anti-Japanese land bill in California
President Roosevelt dispatches telegrams to Governor Gillet and Assemblyman A. M. Drew of Fresno urging delay of the anti-alien bill delaying action on the land ownership measure until after a letter on the Japanese question arrives from the White House.
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Cal
U. P
Roosevelt
White House
Capitol
A. M. Drew
Fresno
California
Gillet
Idaho Legislator Arrest Warrant Sought in Pocatello
Idaho lawmaker Edward L. Holtzheimer, a member of the house, is being sought on a warrant by an officer in Pocatello. The charge alleges he obtained funds through numerous illicit means, totaling several thousand dollars, prompting official action by local authorities.
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Roibe
Idaho
U. P
Edward L. Holtzheimer
Idaho House of Representatives
Pocatello
Restaurant Men Must Boost Prices In Downtown
Restaurant owners claim higher rents from building owners force meal price increases despite an agreement with the Commercial club and Chamber of Commerce. Protests and an appeal to local business groups are planned to seek rent reductions. If rents remain high, prices will rise.
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Commercial Club
Chamber of Commerce
Official to Marry Beneath Rank Sparks Outrage
Tokio January 28 Count M Tanaka minister of the Imperial household, age 67 and a widower, plans to marry Mxei Ko Kobayashi 26 of plebian rank. The announcement drew censure from officials and nobility with Prince Yamagata urging Tanaka to resign.
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Tokio
VU. P
M. Tanaka
Minater
Imperial Household
Mixei Ko Kobayashi
Yamagata
Tanaka
Man threatens to shoot brother in law challenges peace bond
A. Waddell swore before a judge that Frank Richardson threatened to kill him during a January 27 break in. He seeks to be bound over to keep the peace. A separate item notes the British ship Carradale chartered by Kerr Gifford to ship grain from Tacoma to Liverpool.
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A. Waddell
Frank Richardson
Waddell
Richardson
Carradale
Kerr, Gifford & Co
Ads Grain
Tacoma
Liverpool
Dramatic Olympia speech as governor recovers
Governor Cosgrove speaks at the Washington house ceremony after years of illness. He delivers a lengthy address while aides worry, and lawmakers consider railway law and election matters amid emotional scenes. Lieut. Gov. Hay acts as governor and Senator Ruth presides in Olympia.
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Hay
Ruth of
Sleeping man killed by train near Belmore
Olympia reports J. Silvia a stranger, sleeping between two ties on the track, was killed by a Northern Pacific passenger train near Belmore after a night tramp. His companion awoke moments too late to help. Meanwhile, Barge Hadyn Brown arrived at Wellington dock with coal for Waterhouse & Co, and the Cyclops steamed from Tacoma today.
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J. Silvia
Northern Pacific
Belmore
Hadyn Brown
Wellington
Nanaimo
Waterhouse & Co
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