Brief Senate opens as 8 senators attend noon session
The Senate met at noon with eight members present. The president was to receive a statement from the House and hear from the secretary of war on records. President discussed the Japanese situation and plans a private reply not to be published, citing gaps in federal law.
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Hoth
Congress
Senate
Ince
Penrose
Joseph B. Foraker
Warren
Penrose-Foraker
Arthur Leddifield
United States
Montana
Longworth
Milhoff Murder Case Ties Suspect to Recent Renton Assaults
Police say Lewis Hemeters, held on July 4 assault charges, is the man suspected in Elsie Milhoff’s May 28 Renton murder. Hemeters’s arrest follows testimony by Sweeney in the related case and parallels the earlier assault on the Milhoff girl. Investigators note Hemeters’s pattern of attacking young women and connect the Renton tragedy to his alleged crimes.
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Star Special Service
Tacoma
Lewis Hemetres
Elsie Milist Reston
Mm Hemeters
Leeline Sweeney
Sweeney
Atte Ascauit
Telline
Sumner
Gatalis
Renton
Milhoff
Sweety
Milihoff
Youngiris
Elsie Milhoff
Shorif
Tri
Cottage City Steamer Arrives From Alaska With Shipments
The Cottage City steamed in at 6 o clock from Alaska with sal ina and a cargo valued at $262,000, carrying 82 first class passengers and 16 second class. Notable travelers included Carl Apuln and Mr Catlin with his daughter of the Wales Islands, while Captain led the vessel back noted. The Dolphin of the Alaska Coast Steamship Co. arrived from Bhagway at 2 AM with fish and 113 passengers including Dr L H Moore and Capt Geo Whitney aboard as marine inspector passenger.
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Heimer
Cottage City
the Coast Steamship Company
Carl Apuln
Killienep
Mr. Catlin
Wales Isands
Cottage City Save the
Dolphin
Alaska Cosat Btreamship Company
Bhagway
LH. Moore
Treadnell
Rebt
Held
Wrangel
Geo. Whitney
Alaska JT. & Marine Inspector
Cook W J Prittipe Arrested on Warrant
Officer Griffith arrested cook W J Prittipe this morning on a warrant from Jacob Rathgeber who says Philips threatened to kill him in November.
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W. J. Prittipe
Griffith
Jacob Rathgeber
Philips
President to Aid Alaska-Yukon Pacific Exposition Push
Senator Piles and Representative Jones met the president at the White House to urge support for the Alaska Yukon Pacific Exposition. The president will raise the issue in his address and may help coast statesmen secure a government appropriation.
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Wa Hington
Dee B
Piles
Representative Jones
Washington
White House
Seven Convicts Transferred to Walla Walla State Penitentiary
Seven inmates were moved last night from the county jail to the state penitentiary at Walla Walla under armed escort. The group includes William Matthews Al Franks Tom Jones Frank Lamb Jack Prynham Henry Price and J W Stanford all with convictions ranging from burglary to grand larceny.
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State
Walla Walla
William Matthews
al Franks
Tom Jones
Frank Lamb
Jack Prynham
Henry Price
Batlee
J. W. Stanford
Dix Dragnet To Be Enlarged
The Dix dragnet will be enlarged from 500 to 1,000 feet to extend the sweep against Cabie. The tug with dangling hooks is kept ready aboard the steamer Dix, laid off during thick fog, and another attempt will be made when weather improves.
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A. BC. Denntaton
Dix
Big Rally Tonight At Hamilton's Hall Georgetown
The Stand Pat club of Georgetown plans a mass meeting and rally in Hamilton's hall tonight. A torchlight procession led by a brass band will precede the event, followed by a large banquet and numerous speeches. The gathering is expected to be highly enthusiastic.
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Georgetown
Hamilton
Bombard Church With Potatoes Disturbs Night Services
Hordes of curious people flocked to the Church of the Children of God for services last night. Instead of gunfire the crowd faced a bombardment of potatoes. The interruption was ignored and devotion continued late into the night.
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Church of the Children of God
Everett Woman Is Killed On Train Fall
An unidentified woman traveling from Everett Washington to Ossawatomie Kansas was killed when she fell from a Missouri Pacific train near Kansas City Missouri. She carried a promissory note payable to Mrs M A Dawson signed by E G Boulare.
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Kansas City
Union Pacific
Everett
Wash
Ossawatomie
Kan
Missouri Pacific
Here
Mra
M. A. Dawson
E. G. Boulare
Girl Dies By Poison Following Jealous Dispute
Irene La Seed 17 of 719 Twelfth Ave died after taking a two ounce vial of poison following a quarrel with John Tweed 19 a milk delivery boy she had dated for two years. The coroner ruled no inquest. Irene and John had often walked together as she delivered milk for her father’s business. The couple’s families dispute claims of a romantic relationship. The chloroform used was kept in the house for medicinal purposes.
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Irene la Seed
Irene
John
Oelock
Tweed
Aid
Sho
Watingly
Carroll
Monney-Watson
Louis la Barge
Christmas Grim for Families as Seattle Coal Shortage Deepens
A bleak forecast from Weather Observer Gaylebury and Beattie coal dealers underscored a long coal famine in Seattle. Prices soar, supplies dwindle, and small dealers ration fuel while big companies push higher rates. Northern Pacific railcar shortages worsen the crisis, with Renton and Ravensdale mines strained. Even as some hope rests on more shipments, relief remains distant. The King County Medical Society plans a debate on the criminal insane at tonight’s Chamber of Commerce meeting.
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Beattie
Seattle
Pacific Coast Company
Roslyn
Washington
Ravensdale
Northern Pacific
Renton
Seattle Eieetric Company
Northern Pacific Cara
Seattle Electric Company
Northern Pacific Railroad
King County Medical Society
Chamber of Commerce
FORGER BAFFLES THE POLICE IN SEATTLE SCHEME
A two year Seattle forger resurfaced last night targeting McFadden Drug Co at Eighth and Pike. He used forged physician signatures and sent a key with a $10 check signed by Dr W C Hewnay to obtain small items totaling about 33. The store cashed the check, realized it was fake, and notified police.
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Seattle
McFadden Drug Company
Eighthaw
Pike
Ctty
McFadden Drug Store
W. C. Hewnay
Regular registered mail route shifted to steam line
The first registered mail from Seattle to Honolulu will be carried by the Nevadan of Cook & Co on her next trip after authority was received at the post office. Local registered mail previously went via San Francisco. future shipments will go on the Hine and other mail has already used this route.
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Seattle
Honolulu
Nevadan
Cook & Co
San Francisco
Hine
Insurance agent Frank Glover died suddenly in city area
Frank Glover of 615 Blanchard Street, an agent for Metropolitan Life Insurance, collapsed near 14th and Plum Streets shortly after 7 oclock last night. Heart disease is believed to be the probable cause.
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Frank Glover
Blanchard
Metropolitan Life Insurance Company
14Th Ag
Plum St
Unnatural mother of six faces court for intoxication
Mrs Ellizabeth Hallan and her daughter Marguerite Williams appeared before Judge Gordon charged with intoxication. Hallan, mother of six teens in Puyallup, was fined 20 dollars. Marguerite 10. A younger daughter, Alice, 12, was with them in the Green Leaf saloon. Court may place the children with guardians.
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Mra. Ellizabeth Hallan
Mra. M. Williams
Gordon
Marguerite
Alice
Youthful Thug Pleads Guilty in Highway Robbery Case
John Walker, a young highwayman, pleaded guilty this morning and requested a 10 day deferral to obtain evidence of prior good conduct for a lighter sentence. He had recently attempted self harm in his cell. The docket also shows cases for H C Blanchard Seattle E J Abbott Lief and others with various trial dates. Deputy Vanderveer will prosecute.
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John Walker
Frater
Walker
H. C. Blanchard
Seattle
E. J. Abbott
Ber
Lief
John Jones
George Guest
John Koski
Summit Reue Arraigned in Extortion Cases
San Francisco December 3 mayor Schmitz and Abe Reus were arraigned on five indictments charging extortion in the French restaurant cases. Both appeared in court and requested additional time to defend. The cases were continued until Monday.
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Scripps Telegraph Service
San Francisco
Schmitz
Abe Reus
Idaho Miners Lose Case
The Supreme Court refused to release Western Federation of Miners officials tied to the murder of ex Governor Steunenberg. Justice Harlan stated the writ of habeas corpus was denied after a Colorado arrest and Idaho transfer. the ruling did not assess guilt.
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Scripps Telegraph Service
Bulletin
Washington
Supreme Court
Western Federation of Miners
Steunenberg
Boise
Idaho
Harlan
India
Colorado
Maho
Fire Marshal Threatened Amid Tobacco Plant Burnings
Louisville reports State Fire Marshal Ayers investigating fires at tobacco stemmeries after threats received by mail. He remains at Princeton and subpoenas witnesses. one arrest has been made as growers condemn the incendiary methods.
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Louisville
Ayers
Princeton
Barn Fire Destroys Wilson Property in Owensboro
A barn owned by James Wilson, opponent of the American Society of Equity, was burned by incendiary means in Owensboro Kentucky. The blaze destroyed 29 mules and loads of grain and hay valued at about 10000 dollars. Tobacco belonging to Wilson’s tenants, all equity sympathizers, was left unharmed.
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Owensboro
James Wilson
American Society of Equity
Wilson
Equity
Suburban Municipal Elections Tomorrow Across Five Areas
Voters in Beattie Georgetown South West Seattle Columbia City Renton and Brighton Beach head to the polls tomorrow for local elections. Georgetown West Seattle and Columbia elect a mayor four councilmen and city officials including a treasurer clerk attorney and health officer. Renton and South Park voters choose a mayor three councilmen and a treasurer. Brighton Beach residents decide whether to join Southeast Seattle and seek admission to Seattle as the Twelfth ward with council representation.
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Beattie
Georgetown
South West
Seattle
Columbia
Renton
West Seattle
South Park
Brighton Beach
Colombia
Christmas Mail Warning Due to Flood Delays
Public advised two to three days of late mail this year around Christmas owing to flood disruptions. Assistant Postmaster Colbett urges early mailing to ensure delivery, noting rush handling is a concern but public suffering if mail is delayed. Pack tightly wrapped and avoid fragile box contents.
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Colbett
Croker Rules Out Politics In Ireland Move To Breeding Horses
Special Service from FORD Ireland reports former Tammany Hall leader Richard Croker, 68, declares he is out of politics and will devote his days to breeding horses at his Sandyford estate near Dublin. He praises William Jennings Bryan as a presidential candidate, while focusing on his farm, 30 horses, and Irish labor for refined home renovations.
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Fox OF
Tammany
Ireland
8085
Ford
Ammany Hall
America
William J. Bryan
Bryan
White House
Richard Croker
Sandyford
Dublin
Croker
Mr. Croker
New York City
New York
Glencairn
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