Counterfeiter Confesses to U S Office Theft
A suspect in a Seattle counterfeiting case confessed to making coins and operating a furnace and dies, with authorities listing the crime as a federal offense. Captain Bell reports the man admitted using tools and facing a maximum penalty of 10 years hard labor and a $4,000 fine. A hearing is set for tomorrow at 9 o'clock before United States Commissioner Kiefer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maufalis
Toala
United States
Bell
Pervice
Maujalia
Kiefer
Oelook
Fala Case for the Minister I with Ariee and Get a Pair of
The phrase appears garbled with stray characters and incomplete names. No coherent event or identifiable persons emerge to anchor a proper news card.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ariee
Heavy Rain Causes Havoc With City Ditches
The night rain flooded open ditches on Marion street between Third and Fourth avenues. A 12 by 10 foot manhole and a deep conduit caved in, burying foundations for ongoing city building work at Fifth Avenue and Yealer Way. Workers cleared trenches this morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion St
Third
Fourth Ave
Nusa
Fifth Av
Yealer Way
Samuel Jackson Sentenced in Assault Case
Samuel Jackson, a colored man, was sentenced to jail for days by Police Judge Gordon after pleading guilty to assault and battery. The defendant claimed self defense and had seriously cut BL Ford, in a fight in the lower part of the city. Detective Adama arrested Jackson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Jackson
Gordon
Jackson
Ford
Adama
Not to Marry Not to Marry
William Shuman, shot by Annie Walker at the Butter hotel after refusing marriage, says he will not marry her and plans bail. He describes threats and three gunshots, notes a carbolic acid attempt, and plans to leave Providence Hospital for Tacoma. Walker remains in county jail as her mother visits from Tacoma.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Shuman
Annie Walker
Providence Hospital
Butter Hotel
Mids Walker
Shuman
Tacoma
Mien Walker
County Far
Colored robber on trial in Morris court
A. W. Clay, described as a colored man, faced a jury in Superior Judge Morris' court for an assault and attempted robbery of Rosa Bloom on January 6. The jury returned a guilty verdict in five minutes. Woodcock’s Bluff dairy farm inspection found the Place clean but noted unofficial bluffing in the matter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morris
A. W. Clay
Rosa Bloom
Inspector Woodcock
Peter Herena
Woodcock
Vein Structure and Ore Deposits Lecture At YMCA
The next YMCA lecture on mining will be held in the association building Saturday evening at o'clock. Edward Pink, a well known local mining engineer, will discuss vein structure and ore deposits and explain how deposits form. A committee meeting at the YMCA is set for tomorrow night to organize a school for instruction of chauffeurs and others in practical automobile work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Association
Edward Pink
M C. A
Shufeldt Will Filed Names Beneficiaries and Trustees
The will of Shufeldt of Qoonomowoe Wisconsin was filed in the superior court probate department this morning. It diverts all real and personal property to his wife Mia and to children Frances J. Schufeldt and daughters Mary Hartshorne and Emeline Hughes. Mary Hartshorne receives 59000 in money. Emeline Hughes gains half the net income of the Butler block in Seattle with trustees named. If children survive, trust deeds the block to them at majority. otherwise it passes to nearest relatives. The deceased leaves a large Wisconsin estate and property in Beattie.
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Tate Wg
Mary
Hartshorne
Emeline
Hughes
Butler Block
Beattle
Butler Hotel
Bawin Hughes
Emeline @ Hughes
W. B . Shufeldt
Wisconsin
Beattie
California Will Not Oppose Japanese Naturalization
The California Senate withdrew a resolution urging the state’s congressional delegation to oppose Japan’s naturalization. A Democratic senator proposed appointing the attorney general as special counsel to Washington to press California’s position, but Republicans opposed. The governor’s message, delivered at convening, asks delaying any legislative action on the Japanese question for the present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scripps Telegraph Service
Backamento
Cal
Senate
California
Japan
Washington
Repubicans
Grand jury indicts theatrical trust leaders in conspiracy
The grand jury indicted Marc Kiaw A L Erlanger Daniel Nixon L P Zimmerman Charles Frohman and T L Hay man at New York on charges of conspiring to ruin the trade of independent theaters David Belasco is the complainant.
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Grand Jury Indicts Theatrical Trust
Scrippe Telegraph Service
New York
Grand Jury
Marc Kiaw
A. L. Erlanger
Daniel Nixon
L P. Zimmerman
Charles Frohman
T. L. Hayman
David Belasco
City Hall Sickness Strikes City Officials and Staff
Widespread illness hits City Hall with Supt. L B Youngs of the light and water departments out for a week and still at home. City Comptroller Harry Carroll and Special Attorney Gleason are also ill. Miss Stream, stenographer in the city engineer's office, remains home. Councilmen Crichton and Merd suffer severe cobol a. Grant of Seattle Stone & Webster has been confined for days and may not be out for another week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teshmaak
L. B. Youngs
Light and Water Departments
Board of Works
Harry Carroll
Gleason
Miss Stream
City Engroser
Dr. Cricbton
Merd
H. FP. Grant
Seattle Stone & Webster Company
Building Freight Depot Dirt Removal Proposal In City
H D Stewart engineer for Great Northern asks the public works board for permission to remove 2006 audio yards of earth from Thirday between Pine and ae ae oe to fill the new Northern Pacific freight house under construction on the tide fate. The project mirrors existing freight department buildings and would cost the city about 699 to remove the dirt if contracted privately.
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H. D. Stewart
Great Northern Railroad
Board of Public Works
Stewart
Northern Pacific
Tenino coal not for Seattle says Pacific Coast leader
J C Ford president of Pacific Coast Steamship and vice president of Pacific Coast Co says the company is not receiving extra coal. He confirms a Tenino mine lease but the output is small and only enough for Portland needs.
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Seattle
J. C. Ford
Pacific Coast Steamship Company
Pacific Coast Company
Tenino
Mr. Ford
Portland
Newman Arrested for Expectorating on Streetcar
William Newman, a cabinet maker with Gorham & Weber living in Lakewood, was arrested this morning for expectorating on a street car on the old Renton line after an officer observed him for some time. He was released on personal cognizance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wiliam Newman
Gorham & Weber
Lakewood
Renton
Newman
Forger to be Taken Back to Spokane
Howard Morrison alias Mantel alian Maraden arrested on a Spokane forger charge. Detective Miles will take him to Spokane tomorrow from Beattie. Morrison claims to be a magazine writer and hinted at collaboration on Clyde ob's comedy The Lion and the Lady.
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Howard Morrison
Mantel
Alian Maraden
Oak
Spokane
Miles
Beattie
Morrison
Clyde Ob
Local Flashes and Court Actions Amid City News
W G Glass pleads guilty to forgery and gets 60 days in county jail. Joseph Temensky dies in Seattle and funeral plans are handled by the union. City council debates Streets chief. Chamber of Commerce may step in. Seaman Frank Brown injured after a fall from a docked ship. Y M C A juniors plan a hike to Interbay after lunch at the association building.
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Joseph Temensky
Butterworth & Sons
Lee
Seattle
Union
Chamber
Chamber of Commerce
F. W. Baker
Prank Brown
Mackinaw
Providence Hospital
YY. M
Renton
Edwardes
EK. L. Edwards
Morris
Sunday YWCA Meeting Announces Speaker and Singer
Rev William H Rees will speak at the YWCA afternoon gathering next Sunday. Mr Rochester is set to sing at the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. W. Rees
Mr. Rochester
Door Mat Delay Stirs Public Works Office
Four months after an appropriation was approved for a new door mat for the mayor’s office, the mat has not arrived. Yesterday the board chair watched the city hall janitor measure the entrance for a wire woven mat to replace the worn antique mat long used by taxpayers.
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Board of Public Works
Ecity Hall
Senate bill targets injunction over rail rate order
A bill introduced in the Minnesota Senate would render inoperative the injunction blocking the state railway commission from enforcing its rate reductions. It fixes the commission’s approved rate as the maximum traffic rate in the state.
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At. Paul
Minn
Jan
Ska
Senate
State Railway Commission
Freight chiefs grilled over Harriman rivalry
San Francisco January 31 Interstate Commerce Commissioner Lane examined Southern Pacific Freight Traffic Manager Jones who denied knowledge of general business and yielded little. Graham formerly ran the Oregon steamship line, said Harriman forced liquidation and he owed owners a large sum he cannot pay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Jones
Southern Pacific
Ee Harriman
Daughters of Norway to Dance at Temple Ball Room
The Daughters of Norway plan a dance to be held in the ballroom at the Temple Bar on Sixth Avenue and University Street Saturday night. The Sons of Norway previously held a dance a few weeks ago and it was a decided success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daughters of Norway
Bar Temple
University St
Sons of Norway
Six Masted Bark Everett G Griggs Passes Straits at Sea
The Everett G. Griggs, a six masted bark owned by Seattle parties, passed the straits this morning while fears for its safety were entertained. The vessel was sixty one days out from Honolulu.
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Everett G. Griggs
Seattle
Straits
Honolulu
Houseboat Breaks Moorings Drifts on Lake Union
During a high wind on Lake Union the Brandt summer houseboat broke loose from its moorings and drifted over half a mile down the lake. No occupants were aboard and one was towed back today.
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Lake Union
Brandt
Health and Sanitation Panel Weighs Meat Inspection Bill
Meeting of the health and sanitation committee discussed the meat inspection bill. Several sections remain unapproved, but today officials say the bill will be recommended for passage.
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Health and Sanitation Committee
City Fire Chief instructed on new engine house site
The fire and water committee told Fire Chief Bringhurst to report on the new engine house at Thirday and Priest. Construction is reported as satisfactory, and it is unlikely the house will be used for its intended purpose.
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Bringhurst
Thirday
City to Decide Garbage Plans Tonight
Council members said plans by City Engineer Thomacon will likely be followed and the garbage cremator y built first before other municipal projects are reviewed.
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Thomacon
Murderer to Hang in Spokane Court Ruling
Charlee Fillpot, convicted of murdering Nel Cole, an elf rancher, was sentenced to be hanged yesterday morning by Judge B. H. Carey in Spokane. The verdict and sentence mark a decisive end to the high profile case in the region.
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Spokane
Charlee Fillpot
Nel Cole
B. H. Carey
Death of William F. O'Brien at 46 in city typhoid pneumonia
William F. O'Brien, aged 46, died this morning at his home 1120 North Tith Street from typhoid pneumonia. Funeral services are set for 12:30 tomorrow at Bonney Watson's undertaking parlors with interment in Lakeview cemetery. He is survived by his widow Martha H. O'Brien.
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William F. O'Birien
North Tith St
Bonney- Watson's
Lakeview Cemetery
Ordinance Signed for Widening Jackson Street
Mayor Moore today signed the ordinance for widening Jackson Street from Fourth Avenue to 19th Avenue along with other street improvement measures.
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Jackson ST
Moore
Jackson At
Fourth Av
Ith
Death of John T. Taylor at family home
John T. Taylor died yesterday at his home on Kirkwood. Funeral services will be held tomorrow from Carton's undertaking parlors in Fremont to Mt. Pleasant cemetery. He belonged to the Stone Cutters' union. James D. Basry of Island Transportation reports keel laying for the steamer Whidby to be built at Coupeville next week. Captain Lovejoy will return Saturday with new plans. Steamer Rosalie is on Moran drydock for propeller repair.
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John T. Taylor
Kirkwood
Carton
Fremont
Mt. Pleasant
Decessed
The
Stone Cutters’ Union
James D. Basry
Island Transportation Company
Whidby
Coupeville
Whidby Island
Capt. Lovejoy
Rosalie
Moran Drydock
Multiple Marriage Licenses Reported In Seattle Area
Ten marriage licenses issued today include Lambkin–Mulhern to Henrietta Mulhern. George Andres to Lena Wellner. Hasty to Blanche Climer. Boyd to Maggie Boyd. Hicks to Mary Raats. Fitzgerald to Elizabeth Malloy. Downie to Mallion Downie. Horst to Margaret Prokop. Nishimoto Nagata to Taui Nagata. and several others. Births and deaths also listed with locations in Seattle and nearby towns.
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Lambkin-Mulhern
Fred Allen Lambkin
Seattle
Henriettate
Mulhern
Hallard
Andrew Wellner
George Andres
Seattie
Lena Wellner
Beattie
Hasty Climer
Jease J. Hasty
Blanche L. Climer
Regan Boyd
Fred Regan
Anacortes
Maggie Boyd
Hicks Haats
Sam B. Hicks
Southeast
Mary T. Raats
Fitegerald-Malloy
John
Fitegerald
Ballard
Elizabeth L. Malloy
Niland Downie
Niland
Tacoma
Mallion Downle
Horst Prokop
Jay F. Horst
Margaret B. Prokop
Nishimoto Nagata
Tokujuro Nishimoto
Riverside
Cal
Taui Nagata
Japan
Tsuruda Shimizu
Ichigoro Tsuruda
Woodland
Teuma Shimieu
Wolfson Friedman
David L. Wolfson
St. Louis
Rather F. Friedman
Tanaka Sakal
Yasutaro Tanaka
Tropica
Teuta Sakal
Yamashiroya Ishada
Yonokichi Yamashiroya
Los Angeles
Hateu Ishada
Kofu Awano
Hidetaro Kofu
Dinuba
Hiro Awano
Nakamura Nogai
Kiyomon Nakamura
Chika Nogai
Steamers and boats move on regional waterways
The Santa Clara sails to Valdes and Seward tomorrow at 2 PM while Cottage City heads to Skagway. Saratoga arrives from Valdes late tonight. Emily Reed leaves Eagle Harbor for Tacoma to load lumber for San Pedro. A New York office report says a vessel reached St Lucia. The King & Winge yards at West Seattle host a Sunday overhaul. Skagit returns from the Nooksack river after a fire ground. To secure coal for Melville Dollar at Nanaimo, Gray Steamship may switch register. State of Washington to receive drydock overhaul after flood damage. Port Orchard to be converted into a scow with boiler relocation. F C Harper travels to Washington DC to push for a new Seattle customs building. Steam schooner Washington sails to San Francisco tonight with 654000 feet of lumber and 35 passengers.
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Santa Clara
Northwestern Steamship Company
Valdes
Seward
Cottage City
Skagway
Saratoga
Emily Reed
Eagle Harbor
Tacoma
San Pedro
New York
St. Lucia
Transportation Company
King & Winge
West Seattle
Skagit
Nooksack River
L. H. Gray
Melville Dollar
Nanaimo
B. C
Gray Steamship Company
State of Washington
Inland Navigation Company
Duwamish
Morans
Port Orchard
Tourist
The
F. C. Harper
Washington, D. C
Treasury Department
Washington
San Francisco
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Ounterfeiter
Stewart & Holmen
Fala
Ole Hanson
C. Hanford
Hanson
Peecing Bay
Cary
Blaine
Water Front
Basie
Marica
Hain
Phinney
Fremont Ave
Tamm & Kunkel Menry Tarem
Chas. G. A. Kunkel
Ree! Estate
Marion
Sereer Second and
Mr. Workin
Quee
Rosenbaum Bros
Oriental Block
Columbia Canal CO
U. K
Loose
Meclen Bulding
Geattie, Wesh
Attalie, Walle Walle Co
Wash
Third Avenue
Herbert V. Perry
Theodore Cogswell
Sunset Main
University and
First Avenue
Miss K
Clay
Y. M. C. A. Mining Talk
Chavaffeur School
Joseph E. Thomas & Co., Inc
Cherry
Lowman Building
Pine ST
W. R. Calderwood
Cherry St
Shufeldt
Mag. E. G. Hughes
Forger
Pranches
Georgetown
James D. Boob
Carnie
Union Savings & Trust Co
Logal
Fred Holmer
John Sixter
Holmer
Salo
Ascociation Building
Interbay
Beripos
Harriman
Bieripps Telegraph Service
Star Special Service
William O'Brien
May
Roy St
John Hugh May
Kalberg
Thoman
Gust Kalberg
McAdams
Minor Hospital
Laula Y. McAdams
Pugh
B. Pugh
Bhagit River
Schevuerman
Christian Scheuer
Av. W. Smith
Vina Smith
Beventh
Av. Erickson
Johanna Erickson
Jones St. Thompson
Nancy M. Thompson
Av. Hickes
Irwin Hickox
King County Hospital
Schaar
Cence
Theodore E. Peiser
Sunnyside Av
Green Lake
Sunnyside Station
Pure Food
Egan Hall
Lewis N. Rosenbaum
Tate Contract Law
Legisla
Ture
Pense
Rosenbaum
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