Too Much Johnson Causes Name Confusion In Seattle
William L Johnson arrives in Seattle and discovers an unpaid $6000 judgment under his name. He files a sworn statement with notary Will H Merritt to prove he is the correct William L Johnson, noting many similarly named locals in the county records.
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Johnson
Willaon
Kitmola
County
William L. John
Louis Dryfoos
William L. Johnson
Seattle
Will H. Merritt
Striking Aged Grandmother and Forcing Wife From Home
In Moa neighborhood near Eighth Ave a man named A. B. Cresswell assaulted his grandmother and drove his wife from their home after a late night dispute. Officers used severe corporal punishment to subdue him. Judge Gordon, in police court, suspended sentences but warned that any repetition would bring harsher penalties to support his wife and child.
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Crosewell
Eothing
Bea
Gordon
Spelia Euch Ae
Cresswell
Umier
William and Arthur Campbell Indicted in Bank Scandal
The district attorney's office secured indictments against bank officials Willam Derector and Arthur Campbell, a cashier, amid an investigation into evasions and forged transactions. The case centers on the Rough bank's troubles and potential further indictments.
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Gillie Star
W York
Teistant
Calve's French singer scuffles with painter during posing
Mme Calve, famed soprano, angrily snatches a sketch from a newspaper artist in Paris and rips it to pieces after the artist attempts to record her private pose. The incident follows her refusal to pose for a series of drawings highlighting various features. The artist quits in frustration as the scene disrupts the studio.
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United Press
Ming
Journal
Mme. Calve
Songetresa
Mme Caire
Freck
Klyeses
Paris
Framente
Freek
United Aide in Heavy Ward Follow Up Miss Tem
A report from United Aide in New Mexico dated December 4 describes a heavy ward arrival following Miss Jennie Tem. The brief notes the event and its immediate local impact.
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United (Real
Valverde Drunk Man Fatally Injures Woman
A drunken man at Valverde New Mexico fatally injured a woman on Saturday night. The assailant drank prior to the attack and caused severe head injuries. Police and coroner inquiries are expected to determine motive and accountability.
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Pleton
Valverde
Supreme Court Hearing Tests Sherman Act Against Labor Boycott
The Sherman antitrust law is invoked against organized labor for the first time as Dietrich E B Loewe of Danbury Connecticut sues the Union Hatters of America claiming a boycott harmed his hat business. The lower court ruled the boycott not a violation and the case goes to higher appeal.
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Washington
Supreme Court
Dietrich EB. Loewe
Danbury Conn
Union Hatters of America
Milk inspector Woodcock to receive diploma in February
L. M. Woodcock, chief milk inspector of the city, returns from a dairy school exam at the State Agricultural College in Pullman. He has been assured a diploma by Prof. Kilioti, head of the dairy school, to be issued February 24.
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L. M. Woodcock
State Agricultural College
Pullman
Woodcock
Kilioti
Sanitary Board Condemns 120 Buildings in November
During November the regular sanitary staff of the board of health condemned 120 buildings. So far this month the number condemned exceeds the record set in the previous month.
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Board of Health
Hendrickson Sues Railroad for Damages Over Missing Trunk
Jaane Hendrickson filed a suit against the Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul Railroad seeking 228 dollars and 25 cents for a trunk billed to the city that he claims was shipped over the line but never received.
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Jaane Hendrickson
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railroad
Wheat Field Damages Sought From Railroad
R C Mc Crosby, owner near Garfield Whitman county, filed suit for 345 damages alleging August 24 1907 a wheat field burned by flying sparks from a Northern Pacific engine. London reports Mrs Heith K McCreery married Hon Henry Coventry at St James Piccadilly with Ambassador Reid presenting the bride.
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R. C. McCrosby
Garfield
Whitman County
Railroad Corporation
London
Heith K. McCreery
Lawrence Kip
Richard McCreery
San Francisco
St. James’ Church
Piccadilly
Henry Coventry
Earl of Coventry
Ambassador Reid
Seattle clearance certificates accepted like cash in Alaska
In Bragway Alaska on December 4 merchants report many Seattle clearing house certificates appear in population here. The Daily Alaskan notes they will be accepted the same as cash by local merchants.
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United Preas
Bragway
Alaska
Seattle
Alaskan
Acquit Pord in Second Trial on Overhead Trolley Vote
Pord, general counsel of United Railroads, was acquitted after nine to three on the first ballot and later ballots moved toward acquittal. This marked his second trial after a hung jury in the initial proceeding.
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Ban Frantibco
Pord
United Railroads
Jennings Phillips
Ford
Disbelieve Story Of Hold Up In Summit Avenue Area
Police doubt Edward Morrison reports being slugged and robbed by a drunken man near Summit Avenue and East Pike. Morrison says a stranger feigning intoxication struck him and took his watch and seven dollars. Offiers find both men likely intoxicated and conclude the robbery claim may be a myth.
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Edward Morrison
Federal Av
Summit Av
East Pike
Morrison
Death of former Lawton bank cashier found near Lawton
The badly decomposed body of D. R. Rankin, former cashier of the Merchants and Planters bank at Lawton, was found by an Indian boy two miles from Lawton. Rankin disappeared after the bank closed. A warrant was issued for his arrest. It is believed he died by his own hand.
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United Press
Oklahoma City
Okla
D. R. Rankin
Merchants’ and Planters’ Bank
Lawton
Desperate Duel Leaves Three Wounded in Montana Dispute
In SilvStar Montana a dispute between Joe Venetta and Frank Kateer ended with Venetta shot and fatally injured, Kateer losing his temper and firing. Venetta grabbed a pick handle and nearly struck Kaiser. All three men face possible death as investigations proceed.
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United Press
Silv Star
Mont
Joe Venetta
Frank Kateer
Ratler
Kateer
Vanetta
Kaiser
Kaiser Is for Peace Declares Kaiser Policy Shift
In Herlin on December 4 an imperial statement outlined Kaiser policy for the coming years. The document states that the mailed fist is shelved and the dove of peace is in favor in the former war lord of Europe’s homeland.
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Herlin
Europe
Meat condemnations and livestock counts reported
A city meat inspection record for November lists condemned meat totaling 2.434 pounds. The report also shows 856 animals moved to the saleroom, with 3.723 sheep, 544 hogs, and 46 calves counted in the period.
Portland Boasd Crash at the Portland Wharf
The steam ship Breakwater and the British bark Claverdon collided while docking at the Portland P and S wharf. Breakwater injuries included a punctured bollard and torn hazard pipe, with its bow bent and upper works damaged. Claverdon suffered damage as well. Captain T J Mac Mean is named as Breakwater commander.
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Portland
Ore
the & P
T. J. Mac Mean
Rivers and Harbors Congress Convenes in Washington
In Washington the Rivers and Harbors Congress opened at the Willard hotel with about a thousand delegates, including railroad presidents and governors along with foreign ambassadors, representing half the states and the national government. President Rammedell delivered the annual report and Secretary Knapp of the Interstate Commerce Commission spoke.
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Washington
Acre and Harbors
Developments in the Republican Scramble
The King County Republican club last night elected KR Fox as president after President Gray declined another term. Fox rejects mayoralty candidacy, while Gray plans to run. Filing opens tomorrow and the club may refer the issue to the Young Men's Republican club for input to find a live candidate.
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King County Republican Club
Gray
Elup
KR. R. Fox
Fox
Republican “Organization
King County Club
Lawyer Gregeon Charged In Court With Quick Fee Attempt
T G Gregeon a lawyer in Mutual Life building faced a charge of erand larceny after allegedly rushing to collect fees. Tony Hill proprietor of a Fourth Ave brewery café accused him of grabbing two checks at the NP express office and fleeing. Judge Gordon dismissed the case noting any action would be civil.
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T. G. Gregeon
Mutual Life
Gordon
Tony HI
Caloon
Gregson
Hill
Mill
N. P. Express
Hil
Jurors Ready for Pettibone Trial as Selection Advances
Attorneys in the Pettibone case note financial stringency and farmers with little winter work ease juror selection. Prospective talesmen show reluctance to evade service and only one third of the Lone Super series may be needed. Evidence may start early next week with Senator Borah already informed.
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Borah
Washington
Holee
Union Labor Coal Min Takes Financing Proposal to Committee
C D Hillman proposed to the labor union committee that $50,000 be advanced from the sum needed to finance the undertaking. He asked the committee to meet with him in conference, and the panel agreed to discuss the matter this afternoon at 3 o'clock.
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Hillman
Boise surveyor general replies to charges from Goodwin
United Press report states Ernest G. Kwon, surveyor general for the land office, sent a lengthy reply to charges filed by Special Agent Goodwin. He contends the accusations stem from a plot by subordinates to remove him and challenges the department to decide between him and those he accuses of causing trouble.
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United Press
Boise
Ernest G. Kwon
Land Office
Goodwin
Secretary Taft’s mother reported in critical condition
A terse bulletin said she is conscious but hopelessly ill. The note, issued today, updates the public on the secretary’s mother’s health.
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Taft
Attorneys vow to seek Supreme Court review on Chehalis county split
In Aberdeen Washington on December 4 attorneys for both sides in the Chehalis county division fight say they will not give up. They are preparing a petition asking the Supreme Court to review the entire division proceeding and ruling.
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Aberdeen
Wash
Chehalis County
Supreme Court
Beiong
Taft in sinking show of strength at Millau ry
In Millau, Mass, on December 4, Mrs Taft made a show of sinking stroke as she proceeds with a steady pace, signaling resilience amid challenging conditions.
Stock market dips as Aoki departure unsettles investors
The departure of Ambassador Aoki prompted a stock raid on American shares with weakness seen in several securities. Analysts believed there was no special significance in Aoki’s return to Japan. Separately, Seattle will cover the federal sanitation department payroll for November totaling 6 580 dollars.
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United Press
London
Aoki
Japan
Federal Sanitation Department
Seattle
Judge and jury depart Georgetown for Powers case scene
In Georgetown Kentucky on December 4 the judge and jury in the Powers case left for the assassination scene in Frankfort today. The move follows yesterday's proceedings as investigators prepare to present key evidence at the capital.
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Georgetown
Powers
Frankfort
Escaped prisoner recaptured after court house pursuit
Wagner, sentenced for grand larceny to 40 days, broke from Constable Shannon at the courthouse door and led deputies on a multi block chase before crashing into a pole. He was recaptured near Cherry Street and returned to the county jail.
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Wagner
Jim Shannon
Shannon
Carroll
Jaiil
Court House
James
Cherry
Chancellor May Resigns Amid Party Political Tensions
Chancellor May is on the verge of resigning as divisions within his party threaten the government’s majority in the relwohta. The article notes growing dissent and pressure from factional splits intersecting with ongoing policy debates.
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Goins
Contkancsllor von Buelow
Regent Gustavus Named Sweden Regent Amid King’s Illness
King Oscar weak. Crown Prince Gustavus appointed regent of Sweden to govern while the king rests. This move grants the monarch time to recover as the heir assumes control of state affairs.
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Oscar
Gustavus
Sweden
Forty Die In Street Fight Between Catholics and Moslems
A clash in Vienna on December 4 between Catholic and Moslem groups left forty dead and many wounded. Local authorities report the violence as a sectarian melee with police efforts ongoing to restore order and investigate the causes of the confrontation.
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United Press
Vienna
Mosler
Man with Revolver Joins Chain Gang After Fare Ruse
B Daly a colored janitor at the Old Rainier hotel attempted to fool conductor Westley Cole by claiming he paid his fare and flashed a revolver as proof. Daly is sentenced to 63 days on the chain gang.
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B. Daly
Rainier
Westley Cole
Chain Gang
Man seeks habeas relief from county jail in larceny case
William Baebwine, charged with larceny from the person, filed a habeas corpus petition in Superior Court before Judge Morris claiming unlawful detention in the county jail. The record notes his arrest but provides few additional details.
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Willam Baebwine
Morris
Habeine
Habeas corpus appeal noted over missing lower court papers
The case concerns a habeas corpus petition argued on the absence of filed lower court proceedings. Deputy Sheriff Hodges stated that no papers from the lower court have reached the superior court, currently delaying trial readiness.
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Hodges
Nation Bank Statement Shows Chicago Reserves At 26 Percent
United Press reports the national balance shows 250 million dollars in nation and state banks in Chicago. Of this, 100 million is in state banks. The Chicago National Bank reserve is 26 percent and the report is expected to boost public confidence.
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United Press
Chicago
Canadian Woman Faints as Jury Advocates Guillotine
In Montreal on December 4, Mrs Vere Gold and her husband the bogus Baronet faced a demand for capital punishment after confessing to murdering Mrs Homa Levin for her jewels. They admitted dismembering the body and smuggling it away in a trunk.
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Montreal
Que
Vere Gold
Homa Levin
Havemeyer Dies After Illness at New York Home
Henry O Havemeyer president of American Sugar Refining Company died at 3 o clock at his home near Commark L L after several days of acute indigestion illness His death follows a lengthy bout with illness Nineteen November inspections by city plumbing inspectors yielded 535 first inspections 147 second inspections 9 gain inspections and 4 plumbing permits Runaway airship La Patrie located in Scotland on a farm in St Ballis village according to Belfast Airplane News report from London December 4.
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New York
Henry 0. Havemeyer
American Sugar Refining Company
Commark
L. L
London
la Patrie
St. Ballis Village
Scotland
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