Million Dollar Grant to A Y P E Assured
The appropriations committee amended bill 6% to ensure the million dollar grant for the exposition is not a general state debt and must be paid from receipts of Lake Union and Lake Whellington ashore lands. They also amended bill 101 to allow lands in front of parks to be given to Seattle for park purposes, making the appropriation certain without a statewide tax.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Appropriations Committee
Lake Union
Lake Whellington
Seattle
PARKS AHEAD THAN VISION OF OTHERS SAYS PRESIDENT
The president returns from vacation in the south and comments on park plans in Los Angeles. He notes the advantage of funding parks while other regions invest in roads, praising the Los Angeles officials and the mayor for their courtesy during the visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Park
Lee Angeles
Pathes
Griffith Park
Woodland Park
Shrewsbury
Los Angeles
Miners Die in Stuart Mine Explosion
A catastrophic explosion at the Stuart mine kills twenty workers, many married Americans, with aliens among the victims. Rescue efforts fail as the mine and nearby structures are wrecked. The cause is not yet determined.
Financial figures show year over year increase on January entries
The data compares January figures from 1906 and 1907, showing an increase over the same date last year. Reported totals include 1,616,824.60 for one item and 1,174,150.18 for another with 42,665.48 noted in additional amounts.
End of Litigation Between Dr George Miracle and Dr Annie Russell
The criminal case against Dr George Miracle is dismissed while the civil dispute continues. Dr Annie Russell pursued possession of carios entrusted to Miracle in Mexico to evade duty. Judge Carroll ruled for Miracle, and Russell filed notice of appeal with the required bond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell
Miracle
George Miracle
Annie Russell
Mexico
Uncle Sam
Census clerk charged after wife and infant found dead
William Copley a 35 year old census clerk was arrested after authorities found his wife and six month old daughter dead with bullet wounds. He says the wife killed herself and the baby and claims he heard a shot then found them. A younger son remained in the same room. Copley formerly served in the Philippines with the Thirty Fourth Iowa regiment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scripps Telegraph Service
Washington, D. C
William C. Copley
Copley
Raymond
Philippines
Thirtyfourth
Iowa Regiment
President Ford Returns From San Francisco Visit
President Ford and 120 passengers arrive with 1609 tons of general merchandise aboard the steamer from San Francisco to Puebla. J C Ford, head of the Pacific Coast Steamship Company, and vice president of the Pacific Coast firm, had been in San Francisco for two weeks and returned on the steamer. W E Curtie, San Francisco port steward, also arrived and will stay a few days in Puebla.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Puebla
San
Showbound Attendee Blocked at Moltnem Event
A showbound individual named Miewetorimne is unable to attend the Mee. B. T. Butler is prevented from attending. The Moltnem event was halted for several reasons, with restrictions in place for attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miewetorimne
Mee
B. T. Butler
Moltnem
Wsettle Estate Faces Dispute Over Coin Inheritance
The fragment notes F J Piette and a brother in North Dakota involved in an inheritance dispute over a coin. The text hints at a contested will and possible rival claims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North
Dako
Walla Walla Insurance Firm Takes Over Local Bust Case
A Walla Walla insurance company assumes control of a bust related to Mer Amedation cases. The firm faces a sum of $200,000 tied to the affair with officers C. K. Halloway as president, a treasurer, and a secretary identified among the local officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walla Walla
C. K. Halloway
Innocent Roy Fox Faces Extradition to Oregon
Dr Roy Fox a 16 year old Seattle resident accused of knowledge of the death of Blanche Day in Astoria Ore is taken toward the 8 46 train by Sheriff M A Pomeroy Fox says he will prove his innocence and deny any connection with the poisoning death of Day at the Waldorf dance hall Fox and the girl traveled from Seattle to Astoria three weeks ago where she found work Fox was arrested on Oregon charges after returning to Seattle and being identified in connection with the case
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Fox
Astoria
Blanche Day
C. Roy Fox
Ore
Star
M.A Pomeroy
Fox
Bilanche
Astor
Seattle
Waldorf
Oregon
President Reaches Solution on Japanese Question
The president has reached a solution to the Japanese laborer issue and will outline it to the California delegation tonight. The understanding with Japanese Ambassador Aoki supposedly commits the Tokio government to prevent laborers from leaving for the United States, though an official announcement seems unlikely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beripps Telegraph Service
Washington, D. C
California
Aoki
Tokio
Boost for Alaska Yukon Pacific Expo 1909 gains funding
Exposition director Reed reports favorable reception for the Alaska Yukon Pacific Expo in Seattle 1909. Special commissioner Boos notes a hoped $150,000 from Nevada for the event. Great Northern and Northern Pacific railroads align ads with the campaign, including road cards and eastern leaflets detailing plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. le Craig
Great Northern
Seattle
William McMurray
Oo. BR. & MN
Ite
Northern Pacific
New Hack Rates Proposed by Transportation Committee
The chamber adopts a resolution calling for expanded telegraph delivery after committee reviews findings on telecom delays. It cites many cases where business suffered from late message delivery after reaching the city, and proposes flexible pricing for hack services with per mile, half mile, and hourly rates to keep fares reasonable. Automo operators gain power to set their own prices within limits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Committee On Transportation
Chamber
Caren
Fighting Sailor Is Arrested In Seattle
United States Deputy Marshal F. M. Lathe arrived in Seattle with B. Marke seaman of the bark Clinkitat in custody. Marke was arrested Sunday at Port Townsend for brutal assault on Second Officer J. McKenzie off Cape Flattery and is held at the county jail awaiting trial in U S court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
F. M. Lathe
Seattle
B. Marke
Clinkitat
Port Townsend
Marke
J. McKenzie
Cape Flattery
January Building Permits Hit Solid Totals Despite Cold Month
The January building record shows 454 permits issued with a total construction value of 713,221 dollars amid severe cold and long construction stoppages. Plans on hand add 400,000 to 600,000 more in value. Compared with last January’s 678 permits and 492,045 dollars, and December’s 634 permits with 2,208,000 dollars, the month still displays strength.
Immigration Officers Promote Parker Fillies to Waterfront Chief
Parker Fillies, longtime at the local immigration office, is named Inspector in charge of the waterfront division with Inspector Turner as deputy. This marks the first change in immigration leadership since Mr. Sargent led the bureau.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parker Fillies
Immigration Office
Turner
Sargent
Municipal Merry-Go-Round Echoes with Coney Style Ring Push
A fragment reflects dialogue about a lively municipal event with players Hoge Maloney Fey Jones and others. The speaker suggests someone must win and hints at trying one’s hand, recalling Coney as inspiration.
Dairies Face Shutoff Amid Pure Food Funds Shortage
Milk Inspector Woodcock visits Peter Serena dairy to enforce cleaning orders. State funds shortage cripples the pure food agency, delaying actions and hindering milk supply regulation across King County and the state.
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Woodcock
Peter Serena
County of
King
Editor Pays His Railroad Fare in Silent War
A national dispute pits newspapers against railroads over editorial transportation. Old barter of advertising space for free travel ends under new law, prompting railroads to charge full fares and pull time tables from service, leaving editors to bear travel costs and readers to cope with missing schedules.
Kansas Club Elects Officers at Alaska Building Meeting
At a Kansas club gathering in the Alaska building resolutions were adopted urging an appropriation for the A. B. once the Washington legislature acts. M. F. Jeffery was elected president, Harry E. Moore vice president, and J. A. Leedy, now practicing law at Valdez, addressed the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas Club
Alaska
Kansas Legree
Washington
M. F. Jeffery
Harry E. Moore
J. A. Leedy
Valdez
Senator Keister Dies in Chadron After Campaign Loss
State Senator Keister once Democratic leader of Wyoming's legislature and gubernatorial candidate died in Chadron Nebraska this morning from appendicitis. He had been defeated in the recent campaign and was 56 years old.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chadron
Keister
Wyoming
Morris arraigns alienists in Tacoma trial
Chester Thompson faces a jury as the defense seeks an outcome favorable to his son. W H Thompson will start final remarks while Will Morris continues daylight hearings in Tacoma Washington. Public interest swells with alienists questioned over motives and credibility before a verdict is expected within hours.
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Tacoma
Wash
Chester Thompson
W. H. Thompson
Will Morris
Court House
Morris
Alleged anarchists jailed in Chicago
Chicago January 36 Police arrested George Brein and Henry Braun after police found anarchistic articles pistols fortifications sketches diagrams of European places pictures of potentates and of President Roosevelt. The officers believe they caught the anarchists planning wholesale destruction in this and other countries.
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Scripps Telegraph Service
Chicago
George Brein
Henry Braun
Roosevelt
Uniform Rank Knights of Pythias Elect Officers
Brig. Gen. Paul P. Walsh of Spokane presided as officers were elected at the Knights of Pythias Uniform Rank meeting. The slate included Lieut. Col. Shrewaberry, Major H. D. Cootey, Otto A. Case, A. J. Stratton, and H. G. Thiig. A banquet followed at the Arlington hotel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knights of Pythias
Paul P. Walsh
Spokane
Shrewaberry
Bedro
Temporary insanity to be thaw defense
A jury in Judge Griffin's department awarded $20,000 against the Northern Pacific railway for the loss of both arms of Richard P. Reardon, a former switchman, who claimed the injury was caused by a poor roadbed. The case was tried as part of a broader Thaw defense discussion with Judge Fitzgerald dismissing artists from the courtroom and noting Thaw's mother and sister illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northern Pacific Railway
Griffin
Department of the Superior Court
Richard P. Reardon
Texas-bound: Marshal Stringer and Deputy Roberts take custody of J C Cogeins
Marshal John Stringer and Deputy John Roberts departed last night for Texas with J C Cogeins in custody. Cogeins recently released from McNeil's Island after a three year sentence for passing valued money orders was wanted in Texas for a similar offense. Judge Hanford ordered his transfer to Texas authorities.
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U. 8
John Stringer
John Roberts
Texas
J. C. Cogeins
McNeil's Island
Hanford
New Bill for Annexation Proposed by Central Improvement
A petition for passing a bill for annexation will be presented to the present regulators within two weeks. The bill requires an election to decide annexation whenever 6 percent of electors in an unincorporated territory request it. The plan was approved by a special committee of the Central Improvement organization at the Chamber of Commerce meeting.
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Central Improvement Organization
Chamber of Commerce
Pioneer Schuerman Laid To Rest In Mount Pleasant Cemetery
Christian Schuerman one of Beattie's earliest pioneers was laid to rest this afternoon at 2 o'clock in Mount Pleasant cemetery. The service at the residence 2232 17th av west was led by Dr M A Mathews with Rev T W Forbes delivering the sermon at the grave. Flowers included a white rose spray from the widow and a floral chair with the inscription Dear Husband and Father at Rent. Twenty hacks accompanied the funeral processional to the cemetery.
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Christian Schuerman
Beattie
Mount Pleasant Cemetery
17Th Av
West
M. A. Mathews
T. W. Forbes
Kinney McCloud Charged With Manslaughter in Seattle Fist Fight
Kinney McCloud, a brewery firefighter, was charged with manslaughter after a Jan 6 Seattle incident that left Peter Eimer dead. Authorities allege a quarrel led to a fight during which McCloud struck Eimer with a club or blunt instrument multiple times. The filing occurred this morning in the prosecutor's office.
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Kinney McCloud
Peter Eimer
Seattle
McCloud
Eimer
Elmer
McClandip
Naason
C M and St P Work Is Held Up
Reports to the Milwaukee railroad general office say little constriction work is done in the Cascades due to storms. Spring revival is planned with vigor on both sides of the mountains. Rocky Mountain tunnel work and rock work in Cascades cuts continue as crews labor in open country. The company is employing large numbers on open work where feasible.
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Milwaukee Railroad
Cascades
Wald
Rocky Mountains
Cuta
Carter Attacks Hitchcock Over Public Land Order
Senator Carter of Montana attacked Secretary Hitchcock over a land title order. He accused the Interior Department of branding settlers as thieves and claimed only one in a hundred land entries is fraudulent. He urged full compliance with the law and challenged the secretary’s assertion of honor and integrity for all settlers on public lands.
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Goripps Telegraph Service
Washington, D. C
Carter
Montana
Hitchcock
eni@ Semator Carter
Interior Department
West
McCoy Retains Seat in Legislature
Olympia January 30 The house committee on privileges and sections heard the contest of Jerry Startup against the seat held by McCoy and recommended sustaining McCoy’s demurrer. The panel cited failure to follow statutory rules for contest proceedings. The Lyons Cotterill contest will be heard Thursday night.
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Star Special Service
Olympia
House Committee On Privileges and Sections
Jerry Startup
McCoy
Senate
Joe Lyons
George F. Cotterill
Lyons
Lyons-Cotterill
Corner Sold on Broadway and Spruce for 36000
Ole Hanson sold the northeast corner of Broadway and Spruce, a 120 by 120 foot parcel, to M. J Ritel for 36000. The improvements are of little value.
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Ole Hanson
M. J Ritel
Broadway and
Spruce
Thaw Case Heads Toward Alienist Debate Over Insanity
In New York the Thaw trial leans toward a fight over insanity as the defense seeks temporary insanity. Juror Breareley signals openness to the plea while Thaw’s mother and the Countess of Yarmouth miss court due to colds. Artists are banned from sketching, and a new panel of 100 men is to report tomorrow. In Pittsburgh, detective Rodger O Mara travels to New York with witnesses and alienists for Thaw’s defense.
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Scripps Telegraph Service
New York
Thaw
White
Harry C. Breareley
Yarmouth
Fitzgerald
David H. S. Walker
John Brisbane Walker
Artes Seebell
Howard B
Pittsburg
Jan
Rodger
O'Mara
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Piper
House
Senate Committee
Stuart
Ford
E- Reed
Nevada
Py Boos
Metin
Hack
Mt Pagmed
Sailor
Hoge
Coney
Hogg
Maloney
Jones
Murphy
Pure Food
Hie
Serena Farm
Heal
State Board of Health
Pure Food Commie
Beattie, Haing
Tneis
Senator Keister
Scrippe Telegraph Service
Chester
Judge Well
Thompson
Morrison
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Marty G
Ccc Cis
Mateetan
Eeatae Ty Sever Ois Oy
Ckts
Centinees Silk Merchant
James Fitzgerald
William Travers Jerome
Clifford W. Hartridge
Pioneer Fo
C.M
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