Waterfront Deal Probe Seen by Legislature
A legislative committee moves toward investigating Seattle waterfront charges amid a tense hearing. Rep. Houser, backed by opponents, claims harbor lease changes and wharf owner collusion over rates while railroad lawyers argue to block preliminary inquiries and protect state interests.
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Houser
Seattle
Brainard
Robiat Bridges
Lrainard
Housers
Bill Wenders
the Pacific
Donworth
Jenathy
Furth Ties Schricker Bank to Insolvency Scheme
State witnesses describe how Furth and Seattle National Bank officers allegedly aided Schricker of La Conner by disguising oversized loans and pledges amid insolvency fears in 1911. Letters and exhibits reportedly show bank knowledge of the Schricker bank’s troubled solvency and risky deposits.
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Belingham
Schricker
Seattle National Bank
Jacob Furth
Schricker Bank
Corrigan
Furth
la Conner
A. V. Ankeny
E. W
Schricker and Ankeny
Woman shoots self after husband’s return in Ballard cabin
Mrs. Helen Miller, 52, shot herself with a .23 caliber rifle in a 46 foot launch at Ballard where she and her husband lived. He said her jealousy had led to threats to kill him. she died in the cabin after he left and returned to find her body. A letter to her sister remained unopened.
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Helen Miller
Ballard
Alaska
Miller
Alster
Man Receives 20 Years For Bomb Incident At Station
Ten years in San Quentin was sentenced today to Carl Reidel for placing dynamite in a public transport station. An appeal motion was denied and a stay of execution was granted. The case involved a terrorizing threat during November at the central post and Globe Transfer Company truck incident at Ninth and Jackson.
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San Quentin
Carl Reidellas Warr
Waa
Central Po
Oy Bey
Beri
Ives
Samoa on Point Reyes Run aground in dense fog
The steam lumber schooner Samoa owned by Caspar Lumber Co ran ashore off Point Reyes in dense fog early today. The 21 crew members reportedly escaped unharmed. Captain Olson commanded the vessel carrying lumber from Caspar, California to San Francisco. salvage seems unlikely.
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San Francisco
Point Reyes
Samoa
Caspar Lumber Company
Olson
Caspar
Cal
Will Seattle Vote for a Second Pig in a Poke Bond?
Seattle voters face a proposed 1.6 million dollar bond issue to build bridges over the government canal, Lake Union, and waterways. The mayor objects to the blanket indebtedness without specific bridge locations, arguing residents have a right to know, while council cites insufficient time to amend ballot language.
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Seattle
Government Canal
Lake Union
Prize for Best Corey's Cartoon Heading Won't Be Announced Yet
Hundreds of Star readers submitted captions for Corey's cartoon. The prize of five dollars will be awarded after the contest editor completes going through all entries, with the winning header and cartoons printed next Wednesday.
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Corey
New Judge Assigned in Miller Trial
Peter Miller, convicted of burglary, is arraigned in Tacoma on 12 perjury charges. Judge Chapman will hear the new case after Miller filed an affidavit of prejudice against Judge M L Clifford. Judge Glasgow represents Miller.
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Peter Miller
Tacoma
Murphy
M. L. Clifford
Glasgow
Cmfford
Chapman
Reform of Justice Urged by Supreme Justice Wesley Howard
Wesley Howard urged radical reform of the U S justice system to stave off revolution. He cited cases: Foulke Brandt an obscure valet sentenced to years, Joseph G Robin a bank wrecker jailed one year, and Charles W Morse who escaped prison amid bank pyramids. He warned the recall spirit is spreading and demand for change grows.
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Troy
N.Y
Supreme
Wesley Howard
Fla Salle Institute
Foulke Brandt
Joseph G. Robin
Charles W. Morse
Wii
Woman kills mine owner in saloon
Cour land Arizona January 28 a wealthy mining man Dan Danielson was shot and killed in a saloon by a woman who gave her name as Katie Parker. The woman was arrested and offered no explanation for the shooting.
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Ty United Preee
Courtland, Ariz
Dan Danielson
Katie Parker
Moren seeks abolishing state coroner offices in Olympia
Rep Walker Moren of Yakima proposes to end the coroner system statewide The plan would see coroners removed from office and prosecuting attorneys handle coroner inquiries instead Moren argues lawyers already deal with inquests and could take over the coroner duties
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Olympia
Walker Moren
Yakima
Ito
Nellie
Moren
Dent
Ten Thousand Dollar Kiss Shocks New York Vaudeville
Inez Lawson solo trumpetist in vaudeville sues a clubman after a taxi party kiss injures her lip. A $10,000 payment is awarded as damages when her Fifth Avenue engagement is canceled due to the scar. The case centers on a cab ride after a theater performance.
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Inez Lawson
Miss Lawson
Fifth Avenue Theatre
New York
Daintlat
Lonely man in Seabeck offers timberland to neighbors
A. C. Davis of Seabeck Washington announced he would give ten acres of timberland to anyone who would live on it and be neighbors to him and his father in law. After The Star printed the appeal many readers from Seattle Auburn Edmonds Everett Port Blakeley sent letters expressing interest and Davis anticipated more inquiries while expressing gratitude.
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A. C. Davis
Seabeck
Wash
Davis
the Star
Seattle
Auburn
Edmonds
Everett
Port Blakeley
Landowners Agree to Compromise on Lake Washington Frontage
In Olympia on January 28, landowners along Lake Washington frontage pressed for compromise as the committee reviews the Wray and Houser bills. They want land exposed when the lake lowers via the canal to be treated under the acts. The Houser plan would reserve exposed land and offer balance for sale with first call to adjacent owners.
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Olympia
Lake Washington
Wray
Houser
Insect Killer Destroys Home in Washington
A mixture of tar and coal oil left cookies on the stove and caught fire burning down Victor Sodergren’s house in Rolling Bay Washington. The home valued at $1 000 was uninsured.
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United Press
Wash
Victor Sodergren
Fies
Sodegren
Recall for Howard Stirs Seattle Federal Bench Seat
Washington January 28. Clinton W. Howard, appointed by President Taft to succeed C. H. Hanford, is likely to be recalled. Senator Poindexter says confirmation is improbable and that Woodrow Wilson will name Seattle’s next federal judge. Poindexter credits his persistent opposition for the ousting.
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Washington
Clinton W. Howard
Taft
C. H. Hanford
Howard
Poindexter
Senate
Woodrow Wilson
Seattle
Falls From Banister Kill Bartender at Regina Hotel
Pat O'Leary a Regina hotel bartender on Main Street between Occidental and Secondary fell over a fourth floor banister in the hotel’s open court late Monday night and died instantly. Hotel staff said he had been drinking and after going to bed returned to walk the corridor. no witness saw the fall.
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Pat O'Leary
Regina
Main St
Occidental Ay
Secon
O'Leary
Tunnel Under City: City Considers Major Transit Tunnel
City councilman Goddard introduces a resolution to build a 57 foot wide 27 foot high 2800 foot tunnel from Fifth Avenue and Jefferson to Twelfth Avenue and Jefferson. The double tracked tunnel would be paved lit with city conduits sewers and water mains at an estimated cost of 1.25 million dollars. It aims to shorten travel between the business district and a hilly section currently reached by a long route.
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Goddard
Fifth Av
Jefferson St
Twelfth Av
Directors Reduce Stock At McCormack Bros Department Store
Directors decide to cut stock at McCormack Bros Department Store and announce a strenuous Directors Sale. The details appear in the large display ad on page 3 of today’s Star. The Star touts its 40,000 daily circulation and urges readers to contact the Main 9400 or Elliott 44 numbers or visit the downtown office at 229 Union St.
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McCormack Bros
Star
Elliott
Union St
Owith
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