Young Girl Beaten by Masked Burglar in City Break-In
Miss Mabel Hays, 19, living with her mother at 409 Tenth, fought off a masked burglar who battered her with a club and stole jewelry and cash. The assailant fled down the street with a cane and valuables. neighbors aided her as she revived. Police reported arrests have been made.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sullivan
Mabel Hays
Wiettow
Theawey
Mieshee
Mee
M. B. Hoye
Mies Hays
Menac
A & Screem
Thirty Days of Crime Under Chief Sullivan
James Scott a fare dealer is throat cut by a rival in new tenderloin. Numerous robberies and assaults plague the city with no arrests in many cases. Chief Sal men’s department makes few breakthroughs as burglaries, attacks, and highwaymen persist through Nov into Dec. Domenad notes include Ed. Smith jailed, Gordon Dean attacked, and Mrs. McArdie beaten.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beeiesien
Seattle
Sullivan
Tell “Nev
Lottie Brace
Jd. Champes
Arcade Theater
Slocum
James Scott
Gamby
Rob Scott
Rentop Hill
A. W. Finch
Fourth Avenue
Pike Street
Fred McAdam
Washington House
Salmen
Ed. Smith
Gordern Dean
New Tenderloin
Dean
St. Mark's
John O'Brien
Fife
Tenderkoin
Idaho
Lewison
J. C. Hagen
Payton Grown
Warren Street
W. H. Gifford
Goss
Dennis Colle
Tacoma
City
W. M. McArdie
New Tenderloin Diset
Gneak
Cheries Mullen
Second Avenue
Cherry Street
Charles Kannetz
Underworld
Max Bagley
Joseph Moore
Myrtle Weston
People’s Hall
Charles Smith
H. L. Daggs
Stat Dance Hall
L. Hirschberg
Sixth Avenue North
A. C. Rockwell
Broadway
Madison Street
Commission hears more testimony in Branton mine case
In Branton Pennsylvania the commission heard further testimony on a Wilkesbarre area mining dispute. Father Curran testified about conditions in the mines and claimed non union men may have killed a victim. a 32 year old boy testified his family owed the company and that workers had little pay while facing harsh conditions.
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Bcranton
Father Curran
Wilkesbarre
Oliphanteu
Curran
Gov.stone
Nawlonneas
Chipple
Commissiion
Conmminsion
Darrow
Gray
Piaces
Moore
Seattle Likely Wins Army Transport Contract
Washington dispatch reports the Heston Steamship Co bid the lowest for troop and army supply transport from the Pacific coast to Manila with freight and lumber rates and passenger charges. Portland and Tacoma officials push Seattle as base, arguing regional benefits and shorter routes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
War Department
Manila
Heston
Laidlaw Company of
Portland
Seattle
Congress
Chamber of Commerce
Mitchell
Vancouver Barracks
Ange Island
Francisco
Understrappere Butt
Tacoma
Wash
Addison G. Foster
Department
Steamship Company
Miner Testimony Details Debt System at Markle Company
Witness James Gallacher describes 17 year service under Markle with only $50 earned. He alleges compulsory shop cheating and perpetual debt, saying workers cycle between good and poor chambers to trap them in poverty. The testimony cites harsh discipline and fines as part of the company’s scheme.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Gallacher
Markle
Arreate
Kein
Hillman City
Seattle Electric Company
Rtg
Fremont
Latona
Brooklyn
Renton
Washington
Sound
Tom Hillman
Don
Ballard Chaingang in City Work for Saloon Loafers
Dec 6 report notes a chaingang used to curb persistent local loafers. A roundup of barroom ads prompts recruitment for daily street cleaning duties. The text reflects a city effort to substitute labor for support through a work program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ballard
Pension Bill Moves Through House in Committee Action
The house took up the pension bill in committee of the whole and reported it then passed it quickly. The London dockage bill was set as the Monday special order. Speaker Here dereon announced committee appointments including Glad Virginia and Hillmyor o. The Woodmen of the World plan a ball Thursday night in Ranke hall with many invitations sent.
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Washington, D. Cy
House
London
Heredereon
Virginia
Hillmyor O
Pennsylvania
Woodmen
Ranke Hall
Lawyer Wins Out In Pricey Mallard Case
A superior court judge vacated a $760 verdict in favor of William G. Taylor against attorney BP V. Davis and entered judgment for the defendant. Taylor had previously won $106,078.90 against Mallard city in June 2001, with his attorney Devine taking $5,041 in fees. The trial revealed a prior agreement to divide any recovered funds from Ballard Dut, yet the jury ruled for Taylor on $750, leading to the judge’s postverdict action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William G. Taylor
Taylor
Ballard Dut
Wing Qn
Davis
Bell
Looking for Trouble in Tacoma Matrimonial Flame
A garbled Tacoma item claims a James in the city may seek trouble with young women. It cites a Plymouth, Pa. man's letter to a postmaster reporting a fictional 500-girl marriage market, seeking women from Dinetah Welch or German ancestry for 26 to 80 year old men.
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Tacoma
Aoung
James Ein
Evangste
Wyrm
Plymouth
Wilkenbarte
Tvane
Dinetah
Mystery surrounds disappearance of Marry Lewthwaite
The Seattle Vancouver case follows the Seattle North Bend man 23 who vanished from the National hotel after registering while intoxicated. Police and his brother pursue foul play as the leading theory, with a letter to his wife cited as possible evidence of self harm.
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Marry Lewthwaite
North Bend
HB. C
National Hotel
Seattle
Vancouver
Whs
Lewthwaite
Beattie
Woods
Lewthwaette
Mr. Woods
Lawthwaite
Informa Urwatte
Fach
A Rochester Ready-to-Wear Line for Men
A contrast between costly tailor-made attire and cheap clothing. Rochester made ready-to-wear offers quality fit and style at low prices with suits priced at 10 12 15 to 30 dollars and overcoats at 15 17 to 30 dollars, all one price with plain figures.
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Highpes
Rochester
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Mabel Mays
Riel Bhi
Mise Haye
Tendertoin
Chief Sullivan
Foster
Fort Taeton
San Francisco
Philippines
Puget Sound
Cure Pas
Root
Ae Elon Atagten
Pelee
Fort
France
Dee
Reed
Thomas B. Reed
Mr. Reed
P. V. Davis
Henry Lewthwaite
B. C
Secura
Yester Way
W. B. Hutchinson Co
Corner
Union
R. T. Shannon
Adams&Blanchard
Second Ave
Hinckley
Nherry
Stewart & Holmes Drug CO
First
Cherr Troet
Rex Drug Company
Cor
S. E. King
F. B. Costigan
North
First Avenue
Spring Street
Northwest Fixture
First Avenue South
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