British Stadium for Olympic Games Outdoes Greek Arena
Exclusive: rear stadium Buah in West London under construction to host international events. The 1000 by 700 feet grounds will hold 150000 spectators with 200 plus dressing rooms and modern comforts. Distinct tracks include a 2% laps mile outer banked track and a three lap inner for foot races. A 330 foot aquatic tank sits by one side, while 700 by 900 feet of turf will host football cricket lacrosse gymnastics and more. An Anglo French exhibition hall surrounds the complex, opening next spring.
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Buah
West London
Ders
Wanted for Old Murder by a Picture
A man identified as Joe Wolored, jailed locally for a prior Omaha case fifteen years ago, faces further exposure as authorities seek to charge him in connection with an alleged murder plot. The scheme reportedly aimed at poisoning the family of Williams and his first wife, killing Tom Ewing, amid marital troubles. Williams was arrested after threats to murder his current wife and her parents in Georgetown prompted the Omaha taint to surface.
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Omaha
Joe Wolored
Phils
Williams Fee
Mr. Wee
Tom Ewing
Williams
Willams
Levi Wilkerson
Georgetown
Round to Bits Ble Punishment of Murderess
United Press reports a brutal mob murder where Guiseppe Quat and his wife killed a nursing baby and three older children then were punished by a mob. The pair were forced to confess and killed under a trolley car. bystanders spread their bodies along the track as police could not intervene.
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United Press
T.—Guiseppe Quat
Anthony Blancheee
Pomp and Luxury on Actress Tour Details Emerge
New York December 7 reports a starlet named Mrs bell under contract with the Liebers and Polette. She is described as receiving a substantial salary plus expenses for travel and lodging. Managers allegedly provide cars, hotels, and theaters, with a special Pullman train including a bedroom car and elaborately furnished boudoir for the actress.
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le Star
York
Bell
Liebers
Poellte
Pacar
Californiy i
Benton County Grand Jury Drawn for December 9
PROSSER Wash December 7 The Benton County Superior Court has ordered a grand jury of 18 names to appear December 9 for inquiry H H Humphrey a Kennewick attorney was appointed as special prosecutor before the grand jury.
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Benton County
Prosser
Wash
Crowing Roosters Dwarf Actress in New York Yard
Virginia Harned, a New York actress at 37 West 60th Street, complains that a neighbor keeps roosters in a basement coop. She sought help from the Board of Health last September but remained troubled by morning crowing. The property is now leased for 600 dollars a month. The piece notes New York City municipal salaries near seventy million dollars annually.
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New York
Dee
W. 60Th St
Virginia
Harned
Acresa
Board of Health
Endorsement for Northwestern Mutual Fire Insurance Booklet
Property owners should read a new Northwestern Mutual Fire Association booklet featuring city dwellings and owner statements about Northwestern insurance. It also presents bank opinions from fourteen Seattle banks deeming Northwestern policies strong security for loans. Request a copy by card or phone.
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Northwestern Mutual Fire Association
Northwestern
Seattle
Bandits Are Shot Down in Monastery Assault
Reports from St Petersburg describe an attack by about 20 bandits on a monastery Musketeers and monks fought back killing all attackers and wounding three. Soldiers and gendarmes pursued the remnants, with the bandits largely exterminated in subsequent clashes.
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United Press
ST. Petersburg
Pakov
Roller skating rises in fashion among New York society
New York reports roller skating gaining favor in winter society with Mrs. John Jacob Astor as leading supporter. The duchess of Marlborough and Mrs. Clarence Mackay show growing interest as indoor athletics trend returns. A private rink will be provided.
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Seattle Star
New York
Mra
John Jacob Astor
Duchess of Marlborough
Clarence
President Roosevelt Hosts Bear Dinner with Hunters
President Roosevelt and nine bear hunters dined on bear meat at the White House after a hunt. The bear, sent from Mobile, accompanied the gathering of officials and guests last night.
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Washington
Roosevelt
White House
Mobile
Eagles Elect New Officers
The mother lodge of the Order of Eagles Seattie Aerie No 1 elected officers for the year including President Frank P. Mullen Vice President Robert Hopcroft Chaplain HM W Taylor Secretary Frank Dowd Treasurer H A Bek Inside Guard J Isaacs Outside Guard J F Barney Trustees John P Frill Barney Truckey Harry Wilson.
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The
Order of Eagles
Seattie Aerie No. 1
Frank P. Mullen
Robert Hopcroft
HM. W. Taylor
Frank Dowd
H. A. Bek
J. Isaacs
J. F. Barney
John P Frill
Barney Truckey
Harry Wilson
Treasury clears Panama canal bond bids at 103 price
In Washington on December the secretary of the treasury accepted bids for Panama canal bonds totaling 25 million dollars. The average price of all accepted bids stood at 103.
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Washington, DC
Secretary of the Treasury
Berlin reports new Jewish disability enforcement orders
United Press dispatch from Berlin says the cear has secretly ordered provincial authorities to enforce the 600 disabilities imposed by statutes on Jews. Influential Hebrews anticipate fresh area of official persecutions as enforcement, halted since 1905, may resume.
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United Press
Berlin
Cear
Magnolia Way Improvement Club weighs petition on Queen Anne boulevard
The Magnolia Way Improvement club discussed securing signatures to a petition for cutting through the Queen Anne boulevard. New warden appointed in British Columbia. W. J. Patchell, longtime guard and hospital overseer at the provincial penitentiary, appointed deputy warden to succeed D. Bourke, per Ottawa.
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Magnolia Way Improvement Club
Queen Anne Boulevard
New Westminster
B. C
W. J. Patchell
British Columbia Penitentiary
Ottawa
D. Bourke
Youngest Cashier Ends Life Amid Bank Strains
Des Moines Iowa December 7. Ralph B. Flanagan, touted as the youngest bank cashier in the United States at 19, in Pleasantville, shot himself amid financial worries and cares over trouble he believed were beyond help. The death ends a short, troubled tenure marked by public notice of his position.
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Seattle Star
Des Moines
Ralph
Flanagan
First National Bank of
Pleasantville
United States
America's first policewoman sports dainty kerchief in lieu of club
Chicago's Misa Dorothy Stewart, hailed as the first woman police officer in America, is sworn in to guard the Auditorium Theater's ticket area. She wears a regulation coat and cap with gold braid, refuses a club, and uses a lace handkerchief to manage crowds.
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America
Misa Dorothy Stewart
Chicago
Misa Stewart
Hyde Park
Auditorium Theater
Stewart
Hound Disrupts Play At Byenville Performance
In Byenville last night a bloodhound ambushed an actor during Uncle Tom's Cabin, biting Little Eva as she prepared to go to the flies. The actor countered with a club, sending the dog off with a bruised head.
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Zanesville
Eliza
Bloodhound
Byenville
Little Eva
Heaven
Smile clubs sweep the nation with optimistic talk
A cartoonish call to form Smile clubs spreads optimism across cities from Salt Lake City to New York and Chicago. Citizens including Govs and presidents join or support the idea, wearing lapel buttons that read Smile as they promote holiday cheer and positive thinking amid hard times.
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Seattle
Christman
The
Daily Star
Thin City
Smile Club
Salt Lake City
Utah
John C. Cutler
New York
William J. Robinson
Chicago
W. H. Colvin
Gov
Chas
Deneen
Roosevelt Io
Smile Clubs
Culberson May Succeed Taggart
Washington December 7 United Press reports Senator Culberson of Texas is discussed as a possible successor to Evie Taggart as chairman of the Democratic National Committee. Taggart’s resignation is expected to be announced on Thursday.
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United Press
Hington
Ca Aon
Texas
Ahf
Democratic National
Evie Taggart
Americans in Mexico Given 20-Year Solitary Confinement
In Chimua hua Mexico four days after a murder sentence three Americans Richardson Mason and Harle were condemned to be shot for killing two fellow countrymen. Gov Creel commuted their death sentence placing them in solitary confinement for twenty years.
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Chimuahua
Mex
Richardson
Mason
Harle
Gov
Creel
Trip to Navy Yard by Sound Tour
Take a ride to the U S Navy Yard by the Sound visiting battleships Oregon Wisconsin and Nebraska cruisers Buffalo and training ship Philadelphia and the large dry docks torpedo boats and Nipste prison ship Boats depart Pier 2 foot of Yeeler Way five times daily for round trip fifty cents each
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U.S. Navy Yard
Oregon
Wisconsin
Nebraska
Buffalo
Philadelphia
Mammoth Dry Docks
Nipste
Yeeler Way
McCurdy Not Expected to Live in New York
Former Mutual Life Insurance president McCurdy and his son are seriously ill and likely not to recover, according to Louis A. Thibaud, son-in-law. In Toronto, emigration companies at a conference blamed the foreign office for harming their interests and warned they may exit the business if the stance remains.
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United Press
New York
McCurdy
The
Mutual Life Insurance Company
Louis A. Thibaud
Torio
Dee
Foreign Office
Appropriation Authorized For Municipal Building Assessments
The finance committee approved a $2,000 appropriation to cover assessments on the new municipal building for Fourth Avenue widening. Payment must be deposited in the court by the fourteenth.
American Canadian Oil stock offered by H M Herrin Co
2000 shares offered at 15 cents per share with expectations of dividends soon. The item includes a bank statement with assets totaling 1 909 666.67 and liabilities 1 900 566.97. Notary Chas D Thomas confirms oath of accuracy by J T Greenleaf cashier on December 3, 1907 in Seattle Washington.
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H. M. Herrin & Co
First Av
State of Washington
County of King
Joseph T. Greenleaf
J. T. Greenleaf
Chas
D, Thomas
Seattle
Westington
Peterson
M. Jetein
A. Hall
J. A. Hall
Phillips
Thos
Pordraur
MG Th. Arnold
Ralph
Stacy
Alph
G. Graves
A ©. Henry
KR. Spencer
Ponitz Thomsen
Bank of Seattle and others report December 1907 condition
Financial condition reports for Deaster Horton & Co Bankers Seattle First National Bank of Seattle and Scandinavian American Bank showing assets liabilities capital surpluses and profits. Cash on hand and due from banks total about 1.39 million to 1.6 million varied with notes and circulation figures. Notaries certify accuracy as of December 4-6 1907.
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Deaster Horton & Co
Seattle
Washington
Agen
Gueshy Foates
Ee Capital
Surpiue Fond
National Bank
Caehier
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Haith
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Panama Canal
Ralph &, Flanagan
Miss Stewart
Gov. Cutler OF
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Smile
Steels
Culberson
Taggart
U. S. Navy Yard
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People's Savings Bank
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Doporim
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Hawke Ahoe
Mont Ees
Henerve Fond
Steeee
Seattle National Bank
U. S
Hanks Cash
Cash and Exchange
State of
National Bank of Commerce
U. & Bonds
U. & Mnes
U & Hiltat
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