Dead Easy Game Exposed By Seattle Bunco Ring Talk
A Star report exposes a bunco plot in Seattle. Detectives observe two known bunco operators planning a large joint, with Bean and Bull coordinating schemes, Garriety to be night jailor, and others quieted or shifted to new operations.
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Bean
Bull
Georgetown
Short Man
Mit
Garriety
Wigan
Pincus
Short Bunk
McKennie
Kelly
Short Bank
Avenue Hotel
Jim White
Seattle
Thompson
Washington Street
Banco
Young Brigades Located After Luzon Search
Gen Otis reports Gen Young arrives at Vigan on the 7th after engagement near Narbacan with the enemy driven toward San Quentin canyon. Casualties: 1 killed, 12 wounded. 26 enemy dead. Prisoners scattered. Spaniards and other prisoners held at Bangued reportedly escaped into the mountains. Young's force remains sufficient to meet difficulties.
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Washington, D. C
Young
Luzon
Otis
Vigan
Narbacan
San Quentin Canyon
Bangued
No Seats No Fare Protest by University Students
University students on a Third Avenue line refuse to pay fares claiming no seat. Eleven students along with suburbanites stand in the aisle as a crowded car jerks away. Supt O Donnel responds by sending an extra car. once seated, the students pay. Many vow to continue until seated.
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Third Avenue
University End
O' Donnel
Chinamen Form a Trust to Fight Steam Laundries
Pittsburg December 7 Chinese laundrymen in this city plan a stock company with capital of 100000. Quong Lee a leading local figure says all stock has been subscribed and a charter will be sought next week. The firm will operate delivery wagons citywide and begin January 1 to protect workers driven from the trade by steam laundries.
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Pittsburg
Quong Lee
Judge Nash Delays Appointments For Ten Days
Columbus dispatch reports Judge Nath will not announce any new appointments for at least ten days. A private secretary says the judge will study all applications and party interests before naming the adjutant general and the governor's personal staff. Likely no former staff officers under Bushnell or McKinney will receive posts.
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Columbus
Nath
Thieve
McKinney
Judge Nash
Metropolitan Printing Pushing Beattie Pamphlet Plan
The Metropolitan Printing Co plans a Beattie pamphlet illustrating its resources. Mr Allen says ten thousand copies will be distributed to the Chamber of Commerce, with delivery expected by February 15.
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Beattie
Metropolitan Printing Co. Ie
Allen
Chamber of Commerce
Hog Raising in This State
Washington develops as a stock raising state with Seattle wholesalers sourcing hogs locally from east of the mountains. Previously hogs to Seattle came from St Paul and Kansas City and other eastern points.
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Washington
Seattle
St. Paul
Kansas City
Russian Consulate Plan Noted by Seattle Chamber
The Russian ambassador in Washington DC told Seattle’s chamber of commerce he would seriously consider establishing a Russian consulate in Seattle area following the chamber’s prior inquiry.
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Washington, D. C
Seattle Chamber of Commerce
Beattie
Carpenters Ball in Seattle Hosted by Union No 181
The Carpenters Union No 181 held a ball at the Armory with Wagner's Orchestra providing music. Bunting and flags decorated the hall. refreshments were served and prizes awarded for various dances. The program named dances such as To our president and To Me Debs, with EF J Popp R Scullin and William Hart directing.
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Carpenters of
Seattle
Carpenters’ Union No. 181
Brotherhood of Carpenters & Joiners of America
Wagner
Debs
EF. J. Popp
R. Scullin
William Hart
Supreme Court overturns damages ruling in King County case
The state supreme court reversed the King County Superior Court ruling awarding John C Carter $2000 for injuries from a hole in a bike street widewalk. The court found the city’s subsequent removal of the hole after the accident should not have been admitted and influenced the jury.
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State Supreme Court
King County Superior Court
John C Carter
Amusements in Seattle theaters: varied counts and engagements
The Seattle stage reports a busy period with Black Patt and troupe opening a three night engagement at the Seattle theater. Sissieretta Jones headlines the Ethiopian program while John W. Joes and Ada Henry earn praise at Third Avenue. Next week brings Why Smith Left Home to Seattle theater for two nights and Human Hearts to Third Avenue amid strong press and telegram endorsements.
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Seattle
Black Patt
Colored Fun Makers
Black Troubedours
Dan Avery
Sissieretta Jones
Miss Jones
Third Avenue Theater
John W. Joes
Larry Mooney
Johnny May
Ada Henry
Smith
Kunsell
McFarland
Grand Opera House
Butte
Dawson In Miniature Exhibition Draws Crowds At 112344 Street
The new display recreates Life to the Klondike in a large exhibit with hundreds of moving figures. It features electric effects showing day and night in a snowbound city and a splendid aurora, reflecting heavy expenditure of money energy and skill.
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Dawson
Second Street
Klondike
YMCA Lecture Sparks Enthusiasm and Liberty Topics
Rev W H G Temple delivered a forceful address to YMCA young men at the association rooms on First Avenue titled Peter of Consecrated Enthusiasm. Tonight Rev W D P Miien speaks under the Social Reform Union on The Coming Liberty.
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W. H. G. Temple
Association Rooms
First Avenue
Peter
W. D P. Miien
YMCA
Rocial Reform Union
Millie Glenn Impostor Saga Shocks Litchfield Society
In Litchfield a former society favorite Millie Glenn, recently imprisoned for forgery in Chester, is revealed as a man who posed as a woman to woo Ella Duke and others. Discredited tale claims a twin brother, while Ella Duke mourns the vanished fianc e as public doubt grows.
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Litchfield
Millie Glenn
Chester
Glenn
Prince
Orly
Hutler
Litchfeld
James Duke
Ella Duke
Belle
Tutler
Litchield
Paducah
Talk of the Sugar Trust grows in New York
Wall Street reports the sugar trust has acquired the Mollenhauer Refining Company and talks continue on purchasing the National Refining Company and the New York Company. A new 2000000 company is discussed. Arbuckle Bros may stay independent but will not wage a price war, accepting trust terms to profit. The trust now produces and supplies about 70 percent of consumption.
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New York
Dec. T
Wall Street
Sugar Trust
Mollenhauer Refining Company
National Refining Company
New York Company
Arbuckle Bros
Trust
Independent Firms Rise Against New Trust In Pittsburgh
Fifteen independent window glass factories started in the vicinity today to oppose the new trust. Six in dependent and cooperative companies are being formed in Pittsburgh with many others in the gas belt as opposition grows.
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Pittsburg
Trust
Mail Delays After Victorian Breakdown
Postal service announces 24 hour delay as the Victorian breaks down and misses its usual Victoria run, delaying all mails to that point.
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Victoria
Revenue launch service on Puget Sound discontinued
Word from Washington announces that the revenue launch service on Puget Sound will be discontinued. The launches Guard and Bout will be attached to the revenue cutter Grant, with Lieutenant Weert reassigned to the Perry and Chief Engineer H C Narrows ordered to New York. John G Mallinger and Cutter are ordered to report for service on the Grant.
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Washington
Pope Remains Abed in Rome Weather Colds
Rome reports the Pope still abed with a cold. Officials say the condition is not serious, but resting is advised due to wet weather. The Vatican announced his cough had abated this morning.
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Rome
P I Changes Ownership With Piper Family Departing
The P I announces ownership change with Edgar B. and George J. Piper retiring from editorial and business roles but staying in Washington. Speculation links the sale to Northern Pacific interests and questions about the waterfront plan. The new editorial chief will be KR Washburn, a respected Beattie journalist, as Circulation and management pass to new hands.
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P.-I
Northern Pacific Railroad
Edgar B
George J. Piper
Seattle
P.I
George A. Piper
Spokane Aymilcate
Ths
Lord
Olympia
Tacoma Ledger
Tacoma
Star
Will
KR. C. Washburn
Beattie
Port Angeles Survey Reaches Olympia in Two Weeks
The Port Angeles Eastern survey team has reached Kainlichie and will finish the preliminary survey to Olympia in about two weeks. Perry Clemen sold a 120 acre homestead in Kittitas county for 5450 dollars, about 45 dollars an acre, according to the Ellensburg Capital. A Aberdeen doctor Robert Stapp fired at imaginary figures at his home and was disarmed by the marshal after his wife and child fled upstairs. The Van Horn v. Kittitas county case, appealed to the New York appellate division, was argued and submitted with a decision expected soon and possibly heading to the New York Court of Appeals. The central issue is right to attach county funds.
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Port Angeles
Kainlichie
Olympia
Perry Clemen
W. A. Stevena
Ellenasburg
Kittitas County
Robert Stapp
Aberdeen
van Horn Va
Kittitan
New York Supreme Court
New York Court of Appeals
Pilgrim Chapel Receives Admission in Seattle
The Congregational council admits Pilgrim Chapel into the church federation. Located near Harrison Street and Belmont Avenue, the church organized last Sunday with dozens of members. Plymouth Church provided 29. Rev Edward Lincoln Amith serves as pastor, with a large Sunday school of about one hundred under W H Lewis.
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Ecclesiastical Council of Congregational Divines
Pilgrim Chapel
Harrison Street
Belmont Avenue
Plymouth Church
Filerim Chapel
Edward Lincoln Amith
W. Hi. Lewis
Amusement Bulletin From Theaters Listed
Amusement bulletin lists venues on Third Avenue and Second Avenue with vaudeville moving pictures and Dawson City miniature show.
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Third Avenue Theater
Olmypic
Moving Pictures
Dawson City
Second Avenue
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