Restaurant Workers Walk Out Over Seven Day Week Demand
A strike wave hits Seattle cafes as 750 waiters and waitresses walk out amid push to return to a seven day schedule. Restaurants continue operating with reduced staff while unions vow to press demands for one day off per week and higher wages.
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Thia Morage
Manta
Jay
Yester
Ethkera
Labor Temple
Pedt
Reesis
Vienna
Wilbur's
Aston Rak
Yesler
Seattle
Restaurant Keepers Association
Alice M. Lord
Waitresses’ Union
Fet
Bank Clearings and Balances Reported in Seattle and Nearby Cities
Financial bulletin lists Seattle clearings of 1 221 501 48 with Tacoma at 708 202 and Portland balances. Other figures show botched figures and unclear regional totals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle
Tacoma
Father Awarded Custody of Lost Child in City Case
Hessie Cheadle, the Low Ange lirl who vanished after arriving in the city weeks ago and found living with a Hillmane City family, was yesterday given to father B. R. Cheadle of 1110 Twenty fourth av N. The court remanded custody to her protectors until Cheadle repays money spent on the girl's clothes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hessie Cheadle
Hillmane City
B. R. Cheadle
Cheadle
Wild assailant threatens Howard Gould on West Street
A man in New York shouted that he would kill Howard Gould and declared his wife was inside. He wielded a clasp knife and charged toward an apartment building but was restrained by a bystander who dragged him to the sidewalk. He fled into the night toward Broadway.
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United Press
York
West St
Howard Gould
Broadway
Engine Blast Traps Train Crew. Idaho Fireman Dies
At Burke Idaho a Pacific engine exploding between here and Burke killed engineer and fireman Bull. Fireman Hodge and student Frank Krakevan were injured as debris perforated nearby houses and a school. Officials suspect low boiler water caused the disaster and the coroner investigates. In North Yakima Kyle pleads guilty to assault with a deadly weapon in August case. pending sentencing.
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United Press
Idaho
Pacific
Here
Burke
Frank & Krakevan
Joe Hodge
Bull
Rowe
Hodge
Engi
Neer
Beiler
North Yakima
Jon
Kyle
Alexander Marka
Pioneer vigilante Hudson de la Montanya dies in San Rafael
San Rafael California December obituary notes T Hudson de la Montanya a pioneer and San Francisco vigilante member died from complications of old age. He played a prominent role in early California events during statehood.
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San Rafael
Cal
T.hudson de la Montanya
Vigilantes of
San Francisco
Death of Delia Lundberg at Pacific Hospital
Mine. Delia Lundberg wife of Martin Lundberg a saloonkeeper on Yesterday died yesterday at the Pacific hospital aged 23 years. She leaves one child.
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Delia Lundberg
Martin Lundberg
Pacific Hospital
Ballard Republicans urge rebid on city printing costs
In a special Thirteenth Ward meeting at Ballard city hall the club unanimously resolved to ask the city council to reopen bidding on annual city printing. It argues current bids exceed prior costs and that Ballard printers, notably Ballard News, can cut expenses for taxpayers.
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Thirteenth Ward
Republican Club
Ballard City Hall
Ballard
Ballard News
Metcalf Campaign Emerges From Seattle Movement
A nonpartisan push in Seattle promotes General Metcalf for mayor with 760 signers on petitions. Headquarters report broad support from Republicans and Democrats alike, with Emmons and Teater leading efforts and plans for a conference to present petitions. Colonel Blethen to handle publicity through the Times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James B. Straight
Fred &. Sander
R. W. Emmons
Charles G. Heitner
King County Democratic Club
J. D. Trenholm
Northwestern Steamship Company
Puget Sound National Bank
O. D. Cob Vin
Seattle Tacoma Power Company
G. O. Guy
Piret Ward
Repul
Teccard
Eich
Metcalf
Pettia
Emmone
General Metcalf
RK. W. Emmons
M. M. Teater
Night riders raid Louisville damage $200000
Night riders struck Louisville early today destroying about 200000 dollars in property. They burned the police and fire headquarters and the telephone and telegraph office of a dozen tobacco warehouses, and demolished the office of the Kentuckian newspaper that had been condemned by vandals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Preas
Louisville
Ville
Riders
Now and Telegraph
The
Kentuckian
Public Works Postpones Nonessential Street Improvements
The board of public works decided to postpone all street work that is not absolutely necessary. Chairman Thomson stated the policy aims to defer noncritical projects and only one large estimate remained, a $14,900 concrete walk on EF Prospect and EB Park Drive from Summit to Eleventh Ave N.
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Board of Public Works Cas
Thomson
Engineers’ Department
Prospect
Park Drive
Summit
Eleventh Av. N
Thieves Take Cuff Buttons and Meal at Wilson Home
Tacoma report says burglars stole a pair of $25 diamond cuff buttons and a square meal while the Wilson family attended a theater. Earlier in Yakima Avenue, a meat market was entered and $100 was taken during the night.
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United Press
Tacoma
Frank Wilson
Yakima Av
Wroinski Sentenced for Sauit with Deadly Weapon
Joseph Wroinski convicted of assault with a deadly weapon after trying to shoot George Resenburger in August receives a penitentiary term from Judge Morris in the superior court. The sentence is set at not less than one nor more than two years.
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Joseph Wroinski
City to Get More Water Power Soon
Light Superintendent L B Youngs says within 40 to 60 days he can supply power to operate a new pump for the Weat Seattle Light and Power company, enabling Fourteenth ward residents to receive increased water service.
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L. B. Youngs
Weat
Seattle Light & Power Company
Fourteenth Ward
Boy Smothered by Fumigation Aboard Saratoga
A seaman named Benny Carroll, 11, from Seattle, died on the Saratoga from sulphur fumes during onboard fumigation. The ship’s crew were ordered ashore as investigators, including Dr. M. W. Lover, prepare a coroner’s inquest. Carroll’s father Philip Carroll works as a Portland stevedore.
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van Carroll
Meamship Saratoga
Inspector
Seattle
Saratoga
Alaska
M. W.lover
U. S
Young Carrol
Sencross
Young Carroll
Cofer
Benny Carroll
Philip Carroll
Portland
Mia
Winnie Carroll
Eighthay
Pike
Asleter
Grace Carroll
Wleyhone Exchange
Pettibone jury selected for Boise case
The Petti bone case jury was picked and sworn on Fraser as opening statements are set for Monday. State attorney James Hawley will lead with the opening to begin the trial, featuring a panel of young Holme businesspeople and union member A. Hoot among the defense observers.
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Boise
Idaho
Pettibone
James Hawley
Haywood
Holne
Hoot
J. H. Frasier
University of Idaho
Fraser
Madeus
L. Evans
A. A. Jotson
W. A. Pagy
Liveryman
William Stahl
Newton Carper
Flynn Stops Ward in Oakland Ring Clash
Jin Flynn stopped Bob Ward just before the end of the sixth round at the Reliance club in Oakland. Ward was nearly knocked out as the referee Eddie Smith and a Ward seconds man leaped into the ring at the close, Ward suffering a severe beating and struggling to stay upright.
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San Francisco
Jin Flynn
Bob Ward
Reliance Club
Oakland
Ward
Eddie Smith
Star opposition to council vote on city printing contract
The Star warns a city council member against voting for awarding the city printing contract to the Seattle Bulletin at 50 cents per inch, alleging it breaches the oath of office. It presents cost comparisons for 1908, notes profits for the Bulletin and a rival paper, and urges reflection before Sunday and Monday voting.
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Seattle Bulletin
The
Star
Bulletin
Blethen Isociecciccan
City printing profits questioned by Mr Taxpayer in Bulletin debate
The letter argues 60 cents per inch is too high for city printing and claims Bulletin finances rely mainly on circulation and ads. It compares costs with Times and Star, asserts a new Seattle paper could profit from city printing at lower rates, and urges council to reject current bids and pursue a lower rate contract.
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Col. Methen
Bulletin
The
Times
Post- Intelligencer
Star
Seattle
Taxpayer
Council Committee On Printing
the Post-Intelligencer
the Star
Mail
C. B. Reynolds
Conneil
King Oscar Nearing Death in Stockholm
In Stockholm on December day, Pastor Primarius, leader of the Church of Sweden, was summoned to King Oscar's bedside as the monarch's death was momentarily expected. The situation concentrates attention on the royal family and state affairs in Sweden.
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United Press
Stockholm
Pastor Primarius
Church of Sweden
King Oscar
Robbery at Coop er Bros General Store in Auburn
Thieves broke into the Coop er Bros general merchandise store in Auburn last night and stole a large number of revolvers and rifles. Sheriff Smith received the report this morning and deputy sheriffs are investigating the case. Mrs. Maria A. Harris died yesterday at her daughter’s home, 1039 Belmont Place, aged 74. she moved to Seattle five years ago from Kansas.
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Cooper Bros
Auburn
Smith
Maria A. Harris
Clinton G. Cooke
Belmont Place
Harris
Seattle
Kansas
Triple Golden Wedding Celebration In Freeland
Fifty years after a triple wedding in Freeland Michigan three couples aged over seventy will reunite at the home of O A Purchase 308 Twenty Second South for a golden wedding celebration. Mr and Mrs Purchase Mr and Mrs Houghtaling and Mr and Mrs Lewis win celebrate sixty years of marriage uninterrupted, with descendants and guests attending.
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Freeland
Saginaw County
Mich
Mra
O. A. Purchase
Twenty-seconday
South
Houghtaling
John Lewis
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Ci Dai Gajy
Reetaur
Union
Work Royal
Chaunce Wright
Olympia Oyster Butte
Louvre
American
Bismarck
Manca’s
Grant's
Butler
Savoy
Rainier
Rainier Club
Washington
Francia
Given
Mrs. Lundberg
James B. Metcalf
Kentucky Town
Wroinsgki
Virginia St
Carroll
Pettibone Jury
Flynn
Councilman
MR. Taxpayer
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