Three Weeks at Olympia See Laws Passed and Blocked
Olympia January 30 The three weeks of legislative activity yield few major laws with notable bills blocked. Insurance department furniture funding of 1698 and an $85000 expenses appropriation passed, while governor vetoes the former and signs the latter. The Senate halted Hanson’s race track measure, and local option reform faces delay in both houses. Women’s suffrage advances in the House but faces tough fate in the Senate.
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Olympia
Insurance Commissioner
Insurance Department
Meat
House
Ole Hanson
Pierce County
Senate
Kareless Konjurer in Seattle Fire Tale from 1959
Eddie Boyden chronicles Imra Fox, the Kareless Konjurer, famed for fanning in a Thespians baseball game when Seattle burned after a big blaze. The actor helped move costumes to a brick wagon and assist firefighters, then wandered globe returning to Seattle last Sunday night seeking a landlord and noting he once faced hunger.
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Eddie Boyden
Dolph Lavine
Pitrot
the Mimic
Selle & Young
Union Depot
J. C. Mitchell
Seattle
Globe
Orpheum
Imra Fox
Ballard Boys to Face Judge Frater in Court Action
Five Ballard youths including Joe McDonald Walter Bergeson and Walter Williams stand charged with a goon related offense. Judge Frater to hear the case as Ballard hosts a lodge meeting at the new hall. Prohibition fines imposed on saloon charges and a local store owner faces $96.00 fine. Religious and social events loom with Dr. Flesher speaking on Humanities Necessity and a new lecture series beginning in the evening.
Chamber Moves to Central Building
After a two year sojourn in Lowman the chamber will open in the new Central building early Monday morning. The chamber will serve as the nucleus of a civic center with other organizations having adjoining offices on the top floor.
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Chamber of An
Yandel
Yandell
Beattie
Lowman
New Central Building
Sea Level Plan for Panama Canal Hinted by Roosevelt
In Los Angeles on January 30 officials say President Roosevelt may back a sea level Panama Canal plan before leaving office if the engineers on the commission convince Taft that the arguments are sound. James Dix Schuyler, a commission member, disclosed the statement.
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Los Angeles
U. P
Panama Canal
Commission of Eminent Engineers
Taft
Roosevelt
James Dix Schuyler
Farmer in delirium fires on wife in Belgrade area
Louis Seifert, a well known farmer six miles north of Belgrade, shot his wife three times in a delirium during typhoid fever. A baby in her arms was hit but not seriously hurt. Seifert himself is in precarious condition with doubtful recovery.
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Belgrade
Mont
Ty U. P
Louis Seifert
Ready for Sunday by T J Dillon
Olympia Jan 30 Arrangements completed for the arrival of Hilly Sunday and 100 Spokane loyalists to press the legislature Monday afternoon Senator Hutchinson of Spokane received a telegram asking for a large mass meeting Then a wire said the Northern Pacific refused a special train for lack of equipment This morning Hutchinson communicated with NP officials in Tacoma and was assured the train would be for the occasion
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T. J. Dillon
Olympia
Spokane
Legislature
Senator Hutchinson
Maxa
Northern Pacific
Hutchinson
Tacoma
Theouwne
Shingleweavers Elect Officers in Second Union Election
The International Union of Shingleweavers held its second officer election. C. J. Pulsom of Everett was elected president. Other officers include W. EB. Willis of Hoquiam secretary treasurer, George Burns of Elma first vice president, EB. Keuhl of Edmonds fourth vice president, and Geo. Holmes of Hoquiam fifth vice president. New officers assume office Monday. President Brown will devote time to his Ollala mill, and Secretary Melae will start a business in Edmonds. 6th declined to continue.
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International Union of Shingleweavers
C. J. Pulsom
Everett
W. EB. Willis
Hoquiam
George Burns
Elma
First View
EB. Keuhl
Edmonds
Geo. Holmes
Brown
Ollala
Melae
Onstott Elected Business Agent in Labor Vote
W. L. Onstott, formerly recording secretary, was elected business agent of the Bunding Trades Assembly defeating incumbent Jas Murphy by 24 to 9. A. W. Johnson received nine votes. J. J. Garner was elected president, J. DD. Phoenis vice president, and William Smith recording secretary.
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W. L. Onstott
Bunding Trades Assembly
Jas. Murphy
A. W. Johnson
J. J. Garner
J. DD. Phoenis
William Smith
Kell to Meet Northwest Lumbermen in Seattle
United States Forest Service official AR S Kell arrives in Seattle to discuss timber and tariff issues with Northwest lumbermen as he travels along the coast meeting lumber associations. Also local notes include Green Lake Rotary Club event and a charity piano concert benefiting an excellent cause.
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AR. S. Kell
J. 8. Kellogg
United States Forest Service
Seattle
Conarom
Cold Water Salad With Rice And Cabbage Leaves
A simple dish of cold boiled rice served on crisp cabbage leaves with mayonnaise. Paprika is sprinkled over the top for color and mild spice.
Romance of a Pullman Car Romance in the Alleghenies
In a dusty Pullman car a U S Army sergeant wins a whirlwind four day courtship with Miss Mian Wille Raper heiress and mountain beauty of Virginia. After wartime service in the Philippines they marry at Christiansburg near the Alleghenies the home of the bride’s brother in law. Miss Raper is the daughter of Mrs Wm Raper a wealthy Wythe county planter.
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Richmond
Philippines
Mr. Rowland
United States Army
Mian Wille Raper
Virginia
Francisco
Nat
Ural
Far East
Rane
Christiansburg
Romance
Alleghenies
Mies Raper
Mas. Wm. Raper
Wythe County
Postmaster outlines plan to end Interbay postal stations
Postmaster Russell explains a proposed discontinuance of Interbay and other sub stations as city delivery widows are reduced. He says carriers will serve walking districts and others may use street boxes or leave delivery with a party while ensuring no mail is left in non walked areas.
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Russell
Interbay
Mall
Etreeta
Boullion Corrects Interurban Franchise Conflict
A. V. Boullion, superintendent of public utilities, presses Seattle officials over a dispute with Seattle Electric and Seattle Tacoma Interurban. He notes cars run within city limits without a franchise while Beattie Electric handles operations and fares. The issue centers on franchise rights and city revenue.
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Seattle Electric Company
A. V. Boullion
Public Utilities
Beattie Electric Company
Seattle Electric
Houtilon
Maritime Movements Report From Juneau Ports
Tank steamer Arayle departed for San Francisco with discharge at port. Steamer Portland sailed to Seattle from Juneau. Ohio moved from Juneau to Valdes. Pennsylvania headed to port from Cordova. Watson left for San Francisco with full cargo. Buckman cleared San Francisco for Seattle. Nevadan arrived from Salina Cruz via San Diego, and Port Townsend last night past quarantine. William Nottingham sailed from Callao in ballast for Port Townsend. Craigmore, the British ship, has come.
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Arayle
San Francisco
Portland
Seattle
Juneau
Ohio
Valdes
Pennsylvania
Cordova
Watson
Buckman
Nevadan
Salina Crus
San Diego
Port Townsend
William Nottingham
Yester
Callao
Craigmore
Lumber cargo shipped to W. Grace & Co. under time charter
A cargo of lumber was loaded at Bal and departed today under a time charter to W. Grace & Co. for delivery.
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Baland
W. Grace & Co
Enraged mother shoots doctor in Astoria incident
In Astoria Oregon doctor Fred Peacock was shot by Madelaine Longtaine's mother Ade Longtaine. Four shots fired from behind struck Peacock while he treated a patient. he is in dangerous condition in a local hospital. Longtaine, 17, died in the city two months earlier and Peacock faces trial on related matters.
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Astoria
Ore
U. Pdr
Fred Peacock
Cathlamet
Wash
Adelaline Longtaine
St. Mary's Hospital
Madelaine Longtaine
Peacock
Weekly Bank Statement Shows Mixed Week Results
The Associated Hawke weekly report for the week ends today shows deposits up 5 043 900 while reserve on non US deposits declines 4 278 225 loans rise 6 914 700 specie falls 1 648 900 and legal tenders increase 240 400 circulation up 429 600. Total loans reach 1 941 060 600 with bank surplus at 28 664 050.
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New York
U. Po
Associated
Hawke
United States
Upton Sinclair Says He Regrets Marriage After Five Years
In Ban Francisco Upton Sinclair and his wife comment on a five year marriage contract. He says he is sorry he married and calls marriage slavery while his wife agrees. They would have preferred a trial marriage to defy public opinion.
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Ban Francisco
VU. P
W. A. Robbins
Upton Sinclair
Sinclair
Jury unable to agree on verdict in Bruem medical case
Six jurors favored acquittal and six favored conviction after a week of trial before Judge A W Frater. The jury retired Thursday afternoon and returned this morning with a hung verdict.
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A. G. Btewmai
Lamer
A. W. Frater
Woman Seeks Restraining Order and Alimony in Venable Case
A woman testifies in superior court that her husband H. H. Venable threatened to kill her and that she fears for her safety. She requests a restraining order and alimony as the case proceeds this morning in court.
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H. H. Venable
Long Term For Theft Of Cheap Watch
Harry Monroe, convicted of highway robbery, receives a five to twenty year sentence in the state penitentiary. The crime occurred November 27 when Monroe robbed F. J. Sloan, a steamboat man, on Connecticut Street near box cars. Superior Judge A. W. Frater handed down the sentence.
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Harry Monroe
Monroe
A. W. Frater
F. J. Sloan
Connecticut St
Men Enter Not Guilty Pleas in Tithe Guarantee Conspiracy Case
L. W. Held, J. B. Vandesforde and D. K. Carleton pleaded not guilty in superior court to charges of conspiracy and grand larceny against the Tithe Guarantee Company. They allegedly appropriated company records and conspired to injure the business, with separate trials requested for each defendant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. W. Held
J. B. Vandesforde
D. K. Carleton
Secare
Shot Fired at Street Preacher in Oakland Hotel
G H Burton of Riches Oregon fired a revolver at a street preacher who kept him awake with sermons and hallelujahs. The shot shattered a heavy window across from the Cresiin hotel where Burton lodged. he was arrested the next day.
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Oakland
Cal
U. P
G. H. Burton
Douglas County
Oregon
Cresiin Hotel
Burton
Blizzard Paralyzes New York Streets
A raging blizzard hit New York on January 30 paralyzing streets and causing widespread suffering and damage as the city reels under heavy snow and gale conditions.
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New York
U. P
Blizzard Claims Three Lives In St Louis
Three people are dead and three others fatally injured in St Louis as a two day blizzard rages across the city and vicinity. Local authorities report the fatalities and injuries amid continuing winter weather conditions.
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ST. Louis
U. P
Hay Begins Trip to Bellingham to Visit Mother
Lieut. Gov. M E B Hay travels from Olympia to Bellingham for a family visit and to inspect the Bellingham normal school.
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Olympia
M. EB. Hay
Bellingham
Bellingham Normal School
Pacific railway eyes first class steel passenger steamer
The Canadian Pacific railway plans a steel passenger steamer to replace the Charmer ferry between Victoria and Vancouver. Drawings have been submitted and bids for construction will be considered soon.
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The
Canadian Pacific Railway
Victoria
Vancouver
Hoo-Hoos Launch $25,000 AYP Clubhouse Campaign
The Hoo-Hoos start a drive to raise 25000 dollars for an AYP club house with a committee in charge. Canvassing will cover all coast cities and organizers expect the goal will be met.
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AYP
Hoo-Hoos
Effie Dugenie Charged in Sister-in-law Murder in San Diego
Effie Dugenie, jailed in San Diego, is charged with murder after shooting Bruce Shefer during a dispute over an estate. Shefer, her brother-in-law and former partner in a plastering business, died from two shots fired with his own revolver during the quarrel. Police suspect she wrested the weapon as he attempted to shoot her.
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San Diego
Cal
U. P
Effie Dugenie
Prensa
Imian
Bruce Shefer
Shefer
Mra. Dagen
Dagen
Ing
Cedar Rapids
San Francisco
Sos Angeles
Pacific Coast
Shafer
Va and
Kesle Ji
How big is Seattle by post office figures
Postmaster George Russell explains Seattle mail volumes with figures from the U S Postal Service. Daily arrivals average 103 400 letters and 53 550 papers and packages while yearly totals reach 57 286 750 items, with a 35 percent rise last year and projected growth for next year. Outgoing mail runs about 102 560 letters and 72 100 packages daily totaling 3 760 900 per year.
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Beattie
George Russell
Trusted convict slips the guard in Salem
Benjamin Stanton, a trustee at the state penitentiary, escaped last night with his brother and spent time in town before returning to the prison for breakfast. Stanton, from Salem, was jailed last summer for shooting Councilman Goode in a jealousy dispute. He faces a month cut from his sentence and will be released in June instead of May.
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Salem
Ore
U. P
Benjamin Stanton
State Penitentiary
Stanton
Goode
Turbine steamer planned for Puget Sound service
Puget Sound Steam Navigation plans a 21 knot turbine steamer, third in its class, for coastwise Pacific service. General manager Joshua Green says final plans await. ship expected just over 200 feet long to fit Victoria harbor, with modern comforts. It may rival the Princess Charlotte in luxury and service.
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Puget Sound Steam Navigation Company
Joshua Green
Pacific Waters
Green
Victoria
Canadian Pacific Railway Company
Puget Sound
Struck Down by Paralysis in Sixthay Incident
Dick Taylor, 18 months a laborer for Haw ley & Lane contractors, is at Wayside hospital with paralysis of both arms and legs after a stroke on the way home. He collapsed atop a high bank overlooking a deep cut in the 1800 block, and was found at the bottom this morning after spending the night in the cold.
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Dick Taylor
Hawley & Lane, Contractors
Wayside Hospital
Suit to compel stock purchase in Capital City Oyster case
This morning in the superior court Capital City Oyster company began suit to force J A Freeman and W P Pearson to complete the purchase of 6 500 shares each subscribed on November 18 1902 at 50 cents per share. Plaintiff asks judgment for three thousand five hundred dollars.
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Capital City Oyster Company
J. A. Freeman
W. P. Pearson
Kelso Fire Destroys Key Business Center
A major Kelso blaze gutted the Fidler and Gray buildings and the Kelso Journal plant, with Robb Masters grocers Becker Millinery and several real estate offices also burned. The fire, contained now, caused an estimated loss of about 45000 dollars.
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Kelso
Wash
U. P
Fidler and Gray
Kelso Journal
Robb & Masters, Grocers
Becker Millinery Company
McDermott Real Estate Company
Huntington & Jackson Real Estate Company
John Questioned About Alt A The Plane During Guests
A remark accuses John of altering a plane when company is present and says friends know he cannot play. The exchange suggests tension over behavior during social gatherings and a reputation around his abilities.
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John
Taft and Cromwell Deny Graft Charges
In Washington on January 30 Taft and William Nelson Cromwell deny Rainey’s charges of Panama graft links and demand retraction.
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Taft
Washington
P.C
P. Taft
William Nelson Cromwell
Representative Rainey
Panama
Taft Inspects Canal Work in Colon Panama
President-elect Taft arrived yesterday and toured the canal construction site in Colon with several officials, reviewing progress and safety measures.
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Taft
Colon
Panama
Hal Chase Reinstatement Sought After Settlement
Hal Chase former New American first baseman had his reinstatement action considered by the committee after deserting to join California outlaws. He paid a fine and the incident may be closed pending committee action. New York report fields the update.
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Hal Chase
California Outlaws
New York
York
Money Makers to Be Arraigned
Frank L. Gaybrook has waived preliminary hearing and been bound over for grand jury examination on charges connected with raising $1 bills. Charles Irving and Mark Page, arrested with Gaybrook, will be arraigned before Commissioner Armstrong with potential life term exposure under 15 year maximums per count. case linked to San Francisco authorities.
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Frank L. Gaybrook
Grand
Charles Irving
Mark Page
Armstrong
San Francisco
Tramp Shot by Northern Brakeman Near Kalama
Burgess a Northern passenger brakeman was arrested after shooting a tramp in the hip at Kalama. Burgess says he fired at the ground to deter the man who rode on the blind baggage. the bullet glanced off a stone and struck the tramp, who is expected to recover.
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Tacoma
U. P
R. O. Burgess
Northern
Kalama
Burgess
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