Beattie Electric Franchises Court Action Shuts Gifts
In Seattle Superior Court Judge Morris grants a temporary injunction blocking the city from granting any new street car franchise to Beattie Electric Company without bidding. The ruling follows a dispute over a high bid vs a lower bid and holds council decisions may depend on contract terms rather than legislation. Meanwhile burglary suspects are jailed after two break ins in the Broadway district. Carl Peterson, identified by two victims, is held on burglary charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fe Morris
Beattie Electric Company
J. B. Howe
Ase Inter
James
Bradford
Tay
Seattle Electricity
Morris
Burte
Ewing
Carl Peterson
Frank Bryant
A. J. Woodlock
Pike St
Broadway
Peterson
City
Robbers Blow Carlton Vault Steal $110000 Currency
A vault at Carlton State Bank in Carlton Texas was blown open with dynamite. Robbers drilled the vault and carried off the money, about $110000 in currency, before fleeing the scene.
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Paso
Tex
Carlton State
Carlton
Franks Granted to Widows of Presidents Cleveland Harrison
Frances Wolsom Cleveland widow of the late President Cleveland and Mary Lor Harrison widow of the late President Harrison have been granted the franking privilege by congressional action.
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Washington
Frances Wolsom Cleveland
Cleveland
Mary Lor Harrison
Harrison
Senate
Mine Explosion Kills Two In Tacoma Shaft
An explosion of fire damp in a new mine near Rsdford owned by Moore Investment Co entombed miner Jack Norell and foreman William Dinkler, both dead, with Carl Wicketrom injured. Dinkler died trying to recover Norell’s body. State Mine Inspector Bot and Superintendent Carey assisted in the rescue efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tacoma
U. P
Rsdford
Moore Investment Company
Seattice
Jack Norell
William Dinkler
Carl Wicketrom
Dinkler
Norell
Bot
Carey
Earthquake and tidal wave deaths amid domestic dispatches
Hundreds die as quake and tsunami sweep coastlines while a Pittsburgh lodging house erupts in violence. L Pree and Machinist Freeman suffer blasts of a poisonous drug during a dispute with a wife at 1604 First Ave. Police arrest the woman after Freeman is blinded and treated at a drug store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Freeman
Pike
Snowbound in Chicago in historic Middle West storm
Jan 30 report describes Chicago snowbound by the worst storm ever known in the Middle West. Wires to Nebraska and beyond indicate widespread disruption as communication lines fail and travel halts amid the heavy snowfall.
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UU. PL
Middle West
Nebraska
Tragic Fall Kills Man in Chehalis as Tree Topples
Chehalis January 30 By U P Steve An of Alpha was killed when a tree fell across a path where he and his father were trimming a tree. The elder Steven Stephenson Kenfferied a broken shoulder as workers had begun cutting shingles. In Madison Wisconsin a local election saw Stephenson fail again, receiving 63 of 18 percent of votes cast.
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Chehalis
U. P
Steve An
Alpha
Tom
Stephenson
Madiron
Wis
Jan
Loeac Son
Ship Founders Off Diamond Shoals Lightship
An unknown steamship foundered today off Diamond Shoals lightship near Elizabeth City. A wireless telegram report says the fate of her crew and passengers is not learned.
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Elizabeth
N. C
U. P
Diamond Shoals
Fire lights up Seventh Street in St Paul blaze
A late night store fire at the White House department store on Seventh Street caused extensive damage in St Paul. Outside aid battled the flames as authorities estimated losses near 750000 dollars.
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ST. Paul
U. P
White House
Seventh St
War on the union label roils eastern labor and capital
In New York on January 26 1907 a clash unfolds over the union label as hat manufacturers fight to remove labels. John Moffitt national president of the hatters union warns of a nationwide anti union label campaign backed by the National Association of Manufacturers. Samuel Mundheim head of the same association asserts unions submerge talent and aim to wipe out the label.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. G. Shepherd
New York
Labor
National Association of Manufacturers
John Moffitt
Hatters’ Union
Samuel Gompers
American Federation of Labor
United States
Gompers
Samuel Mundheim
National Association of Hat Manufacturers
Washington
Fight for Union Labels to the Last Ditch
National AFL organizer Herman Robinson argues that union labels protect workers and distinguish union-made goods. He warns manufacturers behind strikes may try to erase labels, urging supporters to buy labeled products and fight for union labeling as the core of unionism.
Bank Clearings Report for Seattle Tacoma and Portland
Seattle clearings total 1 027 582 90 with balances 91 267 01. Tacoma clearings 686 616 00 and balances 42 037 00. Portland clearings 696 578 00 and balances 168 021 00.
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Seattle
Tacoma
Portland
Cheney and wife buried in New Haven ceremony
In New Haven Connecticut the bodies of Dr Arthur Cheney former American consul at Messina and his wife were laid to rest in a funeral attended by Tallan society representatives from New York and Connecticut and by hundreds of mourners. The Rev Charles C Scoville officiated at the service.
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New Haven
Conn
A. Poe
Arthur
Cheney
Messina
New York
Connecticut
Charles C. Scoville
Cosgrove Sets Off for South on Shasta Flyer
Gov. G. Cosgrove of Washington left Olympia, traveling by private car attached to the Shasta Flyer at Portland. He reported good spirits and expected to return within weeks, saying he felt well and hoped to be back soon.
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Portland
G. Cosgrove
Washington
Olympia
Paso Robles
Cosgrove
Judge Warns Reoffender After Obscene Post Card Case
Judge John B. Gordon sentences BE Bil proprietor of a Firetay and Virginia post card stand to a fine of 76 dollars after an arrest by Patrolman J. H. Landon for exhibiting obscene cards to two young girls. Bil says he did not know of the cards in the collection which he had purchased weeks before. he pays the fine with help from friends.
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John B. Gordon
BE. Bil
Firetay
Virginia At
Yearerdy
J. H. Landon
Eli
Masher jailed after confrontation with wife in Los Angeles
Albert C. Smith remains in jail after his wife compelled him to spend time in custody and apologize to a woman he insulted. He tipped his hat to Mrs Jane Richards who rejected his advances, prompting Mrs Smith to file a complaint.
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Los Angeles
VU. P
Albert C. Smith
Alberty
Smith
Jane Richards
Spain coastal disaster reports flood in from Madrid
Madrid reports a vast tidal wave and earthquake affecting the eastern coast and Andalusia. Barcellona and other cities suffer extensive destruction with feared casualties. Telegraphs from Malaga Granada Murcia and Gibraltar indicate widespread devastation along the coast and into Morocco. totals uncertain but may exceed two thousand.
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Madrid
U. P
Spain
Barcelona
Adv
Malagaseta
Malaga
Granada
Murcia
H Va
Andalusia
Gibraltar
Romara
Morocten
Roware
Morocco
Rts
New State Bank Examiner Named in Olympia
Olympia report states J. L. Mohindro is named state bank examiner designate to A. W. Engle of Seattle. Formal notice forthcoming. Also the state grain inspector’s name will be announced in the next few days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olympia
U. P
J. L. Mohindro
A. W. Engle
Seattle
Wives, Fire, and Mysterious Return Roars Through Oregon Trial
George Sawyer once headed Oakland Oregon schools vanished December 20 and reappeared January 18, facing serious charges. His brother George DeVore told a jury details of a past fire and a hidden life, while Sawyer, now a mental and physical wreck, is in a Glendale sanatorium after being dismissed as principal.
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Roseburg
Ore
U. P
George Sawyer
Oakland
Mia
Sawyer
George Devore
Swyer
Matamoras
Penn
Oregon
Emily Devore
Wyer
Odd Fellows Lodge
Mata Pa
Aeki
Thas
Red Bluff
Cal
Nampa
Idaho
Glendale
Dougina County
Bold burglar caught after chase in Avalon basement
Arthur Allen, a self confessed thief, was arrested in the Avalon Apartments basement after a pursuit by more than 30 tenants. He admitted to stealing from the Newell Apartments and National Hotel, and investigators link him to other apartment house burglaries.
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Arthur Allen
Avalon Apartments
First Av
John Sr
Claude G. Bannick
Allen
Frank
George Hay
Bannick
Charles Tennant
W Allen
Newell
Western Av
W. P. Fleming
Amanda Schwab
National Hotel
John Ruh
Nome
Tennant
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Josh Wise
Everett True
Mr. Renfro
True
Wise
Dog
Strout
Red Auto
Hubbard
Keefe
McClurg
Bryant
Woodlock
Sioux Falls
Dr. Whiewen
Luttforth
Piretava
Retter
Chicago
Hatters
Hatters’ Union Label
President Muncheim
Herman Robinson
Morrocan
NEW State Bank Examiner
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