Benefit of the doubt in Duwamish fare case urged
Critics argue the company should pay the people back only after the state supreme court decides. They claim the railroad’s rate hike harmed Duwamish valley residents, risking property depreciation and insurance cancellations while the court delays. Supporters say keep old fares until ruling.
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of Duwamish
State Supreme Court
Supreme Court
Eternal Justice
Railroad Commission
Io Supreme Court
Duwamish
Valley
Stones Webster
Furth
Beebe Defendants Face New Trial After Slaughter Verdict
Dec 1 report from NCHER notes Mrs Hannah Beebe and James Sutton rancher tied to a manslaughter verdict after a jury found complicity in a shooting. Totten, daughter of the deceased, testified as witnesses while two women were arrested earlier. A new trial for Mrs Beebe will be argued next week.
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Ncher
Hannah Heebe
James Sutton
Totten
Sut
Will
Walker seeks missing Hecker daughter in Alaska search
In Alaska, Hecker a bookkeeper from the Bank of Commerce Dawson travels five days through Se to find Alice Hecker who left two weeks ago to return by year end. Hecker aims to contact Sever and asks for help as authorities and locals search in Rupert and Seattle areas.
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Hecker
Alaskan
Alice Hecker
Bank of Commerce
Dawson
Rupert
Seattle
Locomotive Strike Vote Reported In Oregon
A poll indicates Western railroads show broad support for a strike action among engineers. Early results suggest about 27 percent wage demand approval, with Southern Pacific voting in favor. The outcome remains unsettled as the vote count continues.
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Western
Southern Pa
Chicago
Unnamed Man Leaps Into Bay From Wall Street Foot
A mysterious man plunged from the Wall Street bayfront last night baffling Patrolmen Montgomery Geer and City Detectives Peterson McClurg. Officers watched for the stranger through the night, but at dawn no trace remained and authorities found a wet, distressed form near the shore.
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Srreet
Wall St
Montgomery and Geer
Peterson and
McClurg
Jap Ex-Convict Sakamoto Fires Fatal Shot at Bailey
Police believe Denpatsu Sakamoto the Japanese ex convict shot Horace Bailey fatally in the Glenwood hotel basement after demanding money. Bailey who survived earlier, and Sakamoto both carry prior murder or attempted murder records. Bailey and Sakamoto fled after the attack as Captain Tennant broadcast descriptions. Bailey had been jailed for manslaughter in 1906 and Sakamoto for a 1905 port Blakeley killing. Halley, a local disorderly defendant, was later shot six hours after a suspended sentence was issued.
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Denpatsu Sakamoto
Horace C. Bailey
Glenwood Hotel
Fifth Av
Mary White
N. T2nd St
Alley
Sakamoto
Tennant
Batley
Bailey
Mrs. White
Walla Walla
Harria Brown
Port Blakeley
Halley
School election candidates face three and a half million in property
About 47 000 voters can cast ballots but fears run high that nearly 46 000 will stay away. Candidates include William Piggott Judge F A McDonald Dr George W Randall Mrs Peter Bittinger Victor M Place Mrs Kate Sadler J L Reith J A McCorkle and B B Beach. Polls open from 1 to 8.
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William Piggott
Mem
Ber
Seattle Car Manufacturing Company
F. A. McDonald
Geo. W. Randall
Peter Bittinger
Victor M. Place
Kate Sadler
J. L. Reith
J. A. McCorkle
B. B. Beach
Supreme Court Reverses Damages In Lewis County Case
The Washington Supreme Court nullified a Lewis County jury award of 1420.43 to M F B Hoge for a broken jaw and 13 teeth lost when struck by dragging cable at a Luedinghaus Bros operation. The justices ruled Hoge in a dangerous occupation and contributor to the injury, denying fault to the donkey engineer. Rev Sidney James new rector for All Sainted Dunlap to preach next Sunday, succeeding Rev Clarence Lake.
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Olympia
Supreme Court
Lewis County
M. FB
Hoges
Hoge
Luedinghaus Bros
Sidney James
Dunlap
Mr. James
St. Mark's Church
Clarence Lake
Dunlap Church
Divorce Suit Questions Nevada Law Validity
Arnold sues Sheffield A Arnold claiming Reno divorce decree invalid seeks decree for herself Virginia Edwards Arnold named as co respondent The Superior Court attaches Arnold property for 10000 dollars as a Nevada law seat and this attachment draws interest if invalid it could affect many women and stage positions.
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Nevada
Arnold
Sheffield A. Arnold
Reno
Seton
Virginia Edwards Arnold
Pierce
Strong Evidence Against Wendling in Kellner Murder Trial
Benedict Thomas testified he found a glove in St John’s church like Alma Kellner’s and burned it thinking accidental. Dr J C Ruby identified a jaw bone fragment from the church furnace as Alma Kellner’s tooth. Detective Burke detailed Wendling’s arrest in San Francisco and his chilling statement about the murder.
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Louisville
Benedict Thomas
Jos Wendling
Alma Kellner
St. John's Church
J. C. Ruby
Burke
San Francisco
Wendling
Carney
Pullman Rates Will Be Cut
CHICAGO December 1 The Pullman company offered a voluntary 20 percent reduction of sleeping car rates in response to possible interstate commerce commission action. Upper berths would drop by 20 percent where the current charge exceeded $1.56.0. Pernahl, for the company, acknowledged previous charges were excessive and tabled new rates.
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Chicago
Interstate Commerce Commission
Pullman Company
Pernahl
Mrs Glover on Trial in Cambridge Murder Case
In Cambridge Massachusetts Clarence Glover was slain by his wife Hattie LeBlanc on trial as the key witness. Attorney Melvin Johnson argued to prove motive and the defendant acknowledged a past separated marriage and life history while denying prior intimacy with others. The courtroom drew large crowds awaiting a sensational verdict.
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United Proes
Cambridge
Mass
Clarence Glover
Hattie Leanc
Melvin Johnson
Glover
Miss Leblanc
M Glover
Mims Leblanc
Clarence
Upcoming Tacoma Convention Highlight Mentioned Friendships
The piece references Senator Jones's described friendship with Poindexter at a Tacoma convention last August. It notes a city council ordinance banning chewing gum at polling places and a promised fare payment by Hillman for Boston Harbor customers to attend a trial.
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Senator Jones
Poindexter
Tacoma
Daddy
Hillman
Boston Harbor
Gill to Get Report Today From Investigation
The first volume of transcribed testimony before the council investigators will be released this afternoon. Mayor Gill will receive a copy today or tomorrow morning. About 600 pages are in the volume and three more volumes are planned for release soon.
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Gill
Wappy
Moran Co Bid Loses to San Francisco for Navy Collier
The Union Iron Works of San Francisco and Moran Co of Seattle vied to build a new navy collier. Union Iron Works bid 1,196,500, Moran 987,000 but Moran’s bid allegedly failed to meet specifications.
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Washington
Union Iron Works
San Francisco
Moran Company
The
United States Navy
Seattle
Boy Victim Of Auto Speeding Chauffeur Faces Slaying Charge
Nine year old Cleon Thomas was struck by an automobile driven by C J Steele at Eastlake av and Louisa st. Steele, twice convicted of speeding, fled the scene and remains at large. Conductor McDonald says Steele was speeding about 60 mph crossing in front of a street car. The boy remained unconscious at city hospital with a concussion, broken arm, possible leg fracture, and severe bruises. Police pursued leads on the driver as the city awaited the boy’s condition.
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Cleon Thomas
C. J. Steele
H. J. Thomas
Franklinan
City Hospital
Steele
Speeder
Easte Lakeavy
Louisa St
Wastlake
McDonald
Young Thomas
Dagner
Thomas
Liberty
J. A. Owens
30Th Av
Owens
J. C. Andrews
Stacy E. Wright
Hartford
Wash
J. A. Andrews
Office Boy Receives Canadian Sweater Coat
Freddie reports a Christmas gift from Canada arriving as a sweater coat but notes US import duties of 1.90 dollars required to receive the item. He laments tariff policies and recalls political feuds over Aldrich Cannon and Taft.
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Freddie
Aldrich
Cannon
Taft
United States
Framing Law to Avert Personal Injury Suits
A meeting of the employers' compensation commission in Seattle considers a tentative liability law. It would tax employers annually to fund state payments to injured workers or families, reducing litigation. The bill bases liability on impact scope, with the state rather than employers bearing direct responsibility.
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Employers’ Compensation Commission
Hay
Seattle
Costa
Hodge Aids Company in Valley Fight
Sheriff Hodge aided the Puget Sound Electric Co in a clash at Riverton after a peaceful valley meeting planned an emergency Supreme Court appeal. Deputies and company men blocked the march, following a recent ruling that allowed the Furth monopoly to charge until the hearing. The valley people faced intimidation as they prepared for court action.
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Hodge
Duwamish Valley
Puget Sound Electric Co
Eupreme Court
Mitchell
Olympia
Furth
Supreme Court
Valley People
Sheriffs Office
Riverton
Antitrust Bill Aimed at Allied Electrical Trusts
Attorney General Wickersham prepares a bill to dissolve a vast merger of electrical interests in New York. Investigators have studied the American Telegraph and Telephone Company and a $500,000,000 combination said to control Western Union General Electric Westinghouse and Western Electric. A federal writ reportedly gave access to the company’s books. The equity suit is expected to be more drastic than actions against Standard Oil tobacco and sugar trusts.
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New York
Wickersham
Allied Electrical Interests
American Telegraph & Telephone Company
Western Union
General Electric
Westinghouse
Western Electric Corporation
Narrow Escape Quiet Visit By Humphrey In Washington
Will B. Humphrey is in Washington in a quiet hotel stay and has not yet met Joe Cannon, page report via wireless. The item notes a narrow escape context but provides no further details.
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Washington
Will B
Humphrey
Joe Cannon
Rail line vows force over fare collection at Orchard Beach
Rumor says President Crawford of the Seattle Renton and Southern will abandon conciliatory tactics and demand full fares. Reported that hired men may stop cars at Orchard Beach to eject any passenger refusing the surcharge. Also ten divorce decrees were issued at the courthouse yesterday.
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Crawford
Seattle, Renton & Southern Railroad
Rainier Valley
Orchard Beach
Smallest 15-year-old Minnie Pickett Dies in Merritt
Minnie Pickett, aged 15 years 4 months, died in Merritt British Columbia yesterday. Her tiny weight was recorded at 14 pounds at the time of death. She had lived with her parents and had been in fairly good health until recently. Authorities believe she was the smallest person of her age in the civilized world.
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Merritt
B. C
Minnie Pickett
Want a House Rent Free
A man asks The Star readers for help finding a respectable couple to live in and care for a furnished four room house in the university district rent free. They would handle telephone calls and bedding and kitchen items are not supplied. Apply at 3766 14th av. N. off the old exposition grounds.
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Star
University District
Av. N. B
Exposition Grounds
Taft Attends Daughter Helen’s White House Reception
President Taft paused official duties to join the official coming out reception for his daughter Helen. He and others shared tea in the White House reception room.
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Washington, D. C
Taft
Helen
White House
Election on Saturday School election noted
The fragment mentions a Saturday school election and asks if readers know about it. It also recalls local history such as D T Denny pasturing on the block of the Arcade building and changes in street names and sites of churches. The tone is question driven and nostalgic.
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D. T. Denny
Walter Fulton
Atttorney
King County
Mill St
Commercial St
New York Block
Germany
Seattle Weather Forecast Reads Rain Tonight and Friday
Rain is forecast for Seattle and vicinity with moderate easterly winds tonight and Friday. Temperature data not provided. Upper atmosphere trends suggest wet conditions persisting through the next 24 to 48 hours.
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Seattle
Vicinity
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