Murder by Highwaymen at Maple Leaf Saloon
Brlc Desmit a laborer was shot dead by two masked bandits during a saloon hold up at Van An geht last night. Desmit attacked the robbers, the gunmen fled, and authorities pursued them from Georgetown. The Maple Leaf saloon had a previous hold up two years ago, with the robbers then captured.
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Emil Desmit
van Asselt
Brlc
Desmit
Maple Leaf
van Angeht
Cliff Maple
Hamilton McCullough
Deamit
McCullough
Thesenger
Georgetown
Jack Williams
Schmidt
Harbee
Tennant
Seattle
Ryan's Crossing
Duwamish
Runaway locomotive wrecks freight cars near Tacoma
A locomotive on its own sped from the water tank to the powerhouse in two and a half miles, smashing two flatcars and wrecking the engine. The crew had stepped away briefly for breakfast, leaving the engine idling on the track.
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Tacoma
Bilectron
Old Couple Murdered Near Buffalo Residence
Police found the bodies of Frans Frehr and his wife buried in a shed near their residence after they disappeared in late November. Skulls crushed with a hammer, a weapon recovered in a nearby shed. Charles Bonter, who moved in after the disappearance, was arrested in Erie as a suspect in a possible property-forced murder. Early claims suggest Bonter bought the property from the couple for 9508, with deeds shown but funds unfound.
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Bupfalo
Frans Frehr
Charles Bonter
Frehre
Erie
Frehr
Bonler
Hanier
Kaiser Unable to Open Reichstag in Berlin Start
In Berlin on December 3, reports about the Kaiser's health are denied yet he plans to remain away through January and February. The Reichstag formally opened today amid expectations of a stormy session as Socialists grow stronger and the Center party continues to balance government support. In Brunswick Georgia, the Savannah Conference of the Methodist Church opened, while the steamship Dolphin sailed from port with 60 passengers and full freight bound for Skagway.
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Berlin
Reichatag
Social Democratic
Goer
Seaon
Center
Catholic Party
William
Dolphin
Hunter
Skagway
Queenan Matched with Perry Queenan Opponent in New Westminster
Perry Queenan of this city and Fred Wyatt have been matched for a D round contest in New Westminster on Friday night December 11. The two have fought before and are evenly matched. Queenan has fought several good bouts in British Columbia and is gaining popularity there.
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Perry Queenan
Fred Wyatt
New Westminster
Queenan
British Columbia
Church Destroyed by Fire in Fort Wayne
St. Pauls Lutheran Church in Fort Wayne Indiana burned down this morning. The loss is estimated at 59000 dollars and insurance coverage is described as email amount.
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Indiana
Delinquent street contracts mount as deadlines pass
Three new contracts for street work have become overdue and several more are expected to lapse soon. C J Erickson’s regrading of Pike and East Pike streets expired November 20 with no clear finish date. Barber Asphalt’s Queen Anne avenue paving from Roy to Galer street expired December 1. Rotta and Wagner’s Fast Republican street grading and concrete work also expired December 1. Tomorrow F McClellan’s Union street paving and bricklaying is underway as the deadline approaches. The following day G W Walker and Co’s planking on Tenth avenue south will expire.
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C. J. Erickson
Pike
East Pike Streets
Barber Asphalt Company
Queen Anne Avenue
Roy
Galer Street
Dee. 1
Rotta & Wagner
Fast Repubican Street
F. McClellan
Nome mail expected by Christmas from Dawson route
The first winter mail from Nome should arrive by Christmas. Hen Downing, who left Dawson three weeks ago, holds the contract for the Dawson to Rampart segment and will liaise with Nome carriers on arrival at the route terminus. Mail will transfer to Canadian authorities at Dawton and reach White Morse, then join the White Posse Yukon railroad to Bragway and the city.
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Nome
Hen Downing
Dawson
Rampart
Dawton
White Morse
White Posse & Yukon
Bragway
Tom Platt Faces Decline as Political Power Ebbs
A New York December dispatch profiles Senator Tom Platt, aging yet still sharp, as his grip on Empire State politics weakens. The piece contrasts his crumbling longevity with flashes of old wit and political savvy, noting his recent marriage and the uphill fight to stay influential. Cripple Creek note: Colorado reports a YMCA conference with officers from Denver and Puelo attending a three day state gathering.
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the Star
New York
Tom Platt
Senator Platt
Empire State
Ben Odell
Platt
Tom Pratt
Broadway
Expres
Derek
Polith
United States
Tve
Tom
IL. G. Mead
Cripple Creek
Colo
Dee
Young Men's Christian Association
Denver
Puelo
Washington Team Departs For Portland Matchup Saturday
The University of Washington football team leaves tonight at 46 o clock to meet Multnomah Athletic Club in Portland on Saturday. Bruce Shorts of the Beattie High Referee faculty will officiate. Washington plans no lineup changes from the Idaho game as Coach Knight aims to maintain form. The Beattle squad eyes a tough test and vows Trojan-like effort to preserve its unbeaten record.
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University of Washbington
Portland
Multnomah Athletic Club
Bruce Shorts
Beattie High Rehoot
Washington
Idaho
Knight
Minnesota's New Eleven Gains Speed Over Beef in Gopher Football
Minnesota trusts coach Dr. Henry J L Williams who has led the team for three seasons and a winter signed contract for three more. This year he emphasizes speed over weight by fielding 170 pound players increasing material and quality for the Gopher grid squad. Williams rose from Hartford high school to Yale backfield fame and coaching at two prep schools before taking the Minnesota post.
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William
Williams
Hartford
Yale
Weertint
Philadelphia
Langford to Fight Langford to Fight Roseton
Sam Langford the colored lightweight meets Jimmy Kelly in a ten round bout tonight at the Central Athletic club. Langford is regarded as a rising contender in the division and fans await his performance against the New York lightweight star.
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Roseton
Dee
Sam Langford
Jimmy Kelly
New York
Central Athletic Club
Kelly
Van de Vanter heads to San Francisco for West racing club
A. T. Van de Vanter travels to San Francisco to attend a meeting of the Western Beckey club, a new organization of prominent western racing men west of the Missouri. The group aims to improve horse quality and riders interests, with next season’s racing program likely to be outlined at the meeting.
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A. T. van de Vanter
San Francisco
Western Beckey Club
Missouri River
Round the World Auto Tour Hints at Defeating Rival Billings
Sporting notes recount Smathers chasing a round the world auto tour to outpace foe Billings. The piece mentions Yost with a fixed smile, Michigan’s historic football win over Chicago, and a flurry of boxing and wrestling names with upcoming Milwaukee and New Orleans bouts.
Anxious Bout Set for 116-Pound Title Fight
Tam seeks a showdown with Harry Forbes while Jake Chanin of Kelly offers to match his fighter against Forbes at 116 pounds at 3 o'clock on the day of the bout.
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Tam
Harry Forbes
Jake Chanin
Kelly
Forbes
Weien
New Seattle Chess Club Forms With Pacific Block Rooms
A new chess club emerges from the Seattle Whist and Chess club, occupying rooms in the Pacific block. A winter tournament is expected and telegraphic games may be arranged.
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Chess Players
Seattle
Tambourello: A New London Party Game Uses Tambourines
Report notes a fad in London where players invented Tambourello a game mixing Spanish dance and lawn tennis using only tambourines as equipment. Described as short lived and note worthy for its curious sportish novelty.
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London
Northwest Scandinavian excursion set for Christmas travel
Chicago reports a heavy annual exodus of Scandinavians to the motherland for the holidays. Special trains next week will move between 600 and 800 excursionists from Chicago to New York, where they will sail for Sweden and Norway. Most will return to the United States with relatives joining on the return trip.
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Chicago
Northwest
New York
Sweden
Norway
United States
Laborers and trades halls listed with meeting rooms
The notice lists Laborers Newell's Hall South Beattle Brick Layers in Room 16 Masonic Temple Building Laborers Olympia Hall 1104 Clerks Waitresses' Hall 14 Second Ave Electrical Helpers No 2 Leo's Business College Lathers Carpenters Hall 1590 4th Ave Marine Docks Room 8 Colman Docks Ship Carpenters Shipwrights Hall Flyer Dock a
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Newell's
South Beattle
Masonic Temeple
Olympia Hall
Second Ave
Leo's Busileness College
Lathers—Carpenters
4Th Ave
Marine Docks
Colman Docks
Ship Carpenters—Shipwrights
Hall Fiyer Dock
Tom Tracey the Thespian Opens Stage Career in Portland
Seattle middleweight fighter Tom Tracey known for a clever bout with Tommy Refily signs with The Bow After Dark in Portland. He has his first rehearsal and says acting feels new and strange though he expects a big hit, noting stage introductions with actresses unsettled him more than thunder.
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Tommy Tracey
Seattle
Portland
Tommy
Germania Hall
Iako
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Geema
Comenne Moiret
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Trojans
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Mffin
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Langford
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Yost
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Jeff Gardner
Jack” McClelland
Charlie Neary
Milwaukee
Badger Club
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Young Mowatt
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