Immoral graft and police protection in Seattle scandal
An organized gang of unhoused individuals in Seattle pays city officials from $600 to $8 monthly for immunity from arrest on charges linked to fallen women. The scheme centers on a go-between, known as Scotty Ferguson, who channels protection money to police headquarters. The group, mainly Frenchmen, operates gambling houses and saloons with police complicity, and recent shifts place their leaders moving between Georgetown and uptown salons.
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Celony
Seattle
Red Light District
Tenderloin
Scotty
Pergusong
Ferguson
Diwood
Freeman
Hubbard
Tenderrorm
Pet
Georgetown
Kent
J. J. Ferguson
Bootty
Ae Cord
Hin Enionther
Uptown Resorte
Beatty
Divorces Granted in Superior Court Saturday
The court granted multiple divorces on grounds including drunkenness and non support. Individuals listed include Yorn Rum from W. Russ, Kile Sharatt from Archibald Sharatt, WW McClure from Clara McClure, Minnie Dutcher from Ralph Dutcher, Lulu Gass from David Qees, and Eliza Gample from John T. Sample.
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W. Russ
Kile Sharatt
Archibald Sharatt
WW. McClure
Clara McClure
Minnie Dutcher
Ralph Dutcher
Lulu Gass
David Qees
Eliza Gample
John T. Sample
Child to Name Milwaukee Grand Jury Members
A Milwaukee report notes Judge Brasee selected eight year old Katheryn Bennett, daughter of District Attorney Wm. H. Bennett, to draw the names of the seven grand jurors convening today. The story highlights vigilant public trust amid municipal corruption probes and the grand jury’s forthcoming work.
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Milwaukee
The
Star
Wic
District Attorney's Office
Resta
Katheryn Hennett
A.J. Brasee
Dist. Atty
Wm. H. Bennett
Fire destroys Wyanoke hotel in New York tragedy
Fire swept the Wyanoke hotel at Ninth avenue and Mitty third street in New York this morning. Fifty families occupied the building and are believed unharmed as firemen carried out several dramatic rescues.
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New York
Wyanoke Hotel
Ninth Avenue
Mitty Third Street
Union Button Controversy Sparks Imminent Strike Warnings
Chicago strike tensions rise as transit officials fail to enforce a ban on employee union buttons. Union leaders say attempts to enforce the order will trigger another walkout while workers continue to wear their insignia.
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Chicago
Dee
Atreat Raiway
Suspects Tied to Arlington Robbery and Slaying
Sheriff Cudiher sent Deputy Williams and Detective Tennant to Arlington to bring to the county jail two suspects, Kid Lewie and A. A. Buckley, arrested there yesterday. The sheriff links them to a sighting at Van Anselt on the day of an attempted robbery that ended in the murder of mil De Smit.
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Cudiher
Jack Williams
Tennant
Arlington
Kid Lewie
A. A. Buckley
Angs
van Anselt
Mil de Smit
Perjurers in Fight for Millions
Paris reports that Manee and Mauranne, detained since July on perjury charges in the Fairwit case, issued statements through lawyers repeating their evidence. They claim they are non prosecutable even if perjury is proven in the American court now sitting here. The charges stem from their testimony that they witnessed the Farr killings.
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Paris
Manee
Mauranne
Fair Wit
Tehir
Merger Case Postponed in Minnesota v Northern Securities
The Supreme Court announced a postponement of the hearing on the motion to dismiss the bill in the Minnesota v Northern Securities case. The hearing will occur with the court session on January 4.
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Washington, D. C
Supreme Court Today
State of Minnesota
Northern Securities Company
Missouri Bribery Case Extradition Hearing Held
Gov. O Dell presided over a hearing on Missouri’s appeal for the extradition of Milk Nonaire Zeigler accused of bribery tied to the baking powder boodling scandal. Zeigler denies the charges and claims the indictment is the work of enemies including Artic Fallorer Baldwin.
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New York
Dell Today
Missouri
Nonaire Zeigler
Veiglier
Artic Fallorer Baldwin
Burglar Stole $40 From Theodore Sherman At J Louis House
A burglar entered the room of Theodore Sherman at the J Louis house on Second Avenue South and Main Street last night and took $40 from trousers under the sleeping man’s pillow. The trousers were found on the floor this morning and Sherman woke to discover the loss. City printing bids for another year will be opened at the city council tonight.
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Theodore Sherman
J. Louis
Second Avenue South
Main Street
Sherman
Bida
Solons begin their pow wow in Washington
The Senate met at 1 pm and closed its doors ten minutes later to consider nominations. President Frye presided over the session and praised the chairing of the special committee. The Panama treaty and a post office expansion were noted as measures. The House opened the new Congress with a simple ceremony and a joint committee visited the President to deliver the message. The president discussed corporations and the Department of Commerce and Labor, emphasizing moderate anti trust legislation aimed at removing evil, not attacking firms.
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Washington, D.C
Dee
Senate
Pelver
Hue
Gorman
Frye
Post Office Department
Penrose
Calander
Manama
Republic of Panheama
Hepbern, Hemenway
Williams
Conatoms
House
Barnes
White House
So Caplea
Congress
Teagan
Department of Commerce and Labor
45 FEET FALL HURTS RAINIER HARS BOY IN PHILADELPHIA BUILDING
George Sullivan an 18 year old employee at Rainier Hars on 121 First Avenue fell 45 feet into an open elevator shaft in the Philadelphia Building shortly after 2 PM He suffered a fractured hip a broken arm and grave internal injuries while the fall left him conscious until aid arrived He was taken to Providence hospital under Dr J A Shaw and anesthetized before surgery Sullivan a nine month worker at the hardware store lived at 217 East Republican Street and his father recently died in Moran's shipyards accident
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George Sullivan
Rainier Hars Company
First Avenue
Philadelphia
Sullivan
Providence Hospital
J. A. Shaw
East Republican Street
The
Star
Moran
Wood Nomination Resent to Senate for Major General Rank
Lieut. Commander Young testified before the military affairs committee as Gen. Wood's nomination for major general was renewed by President Roosevelt after the senate did not act at the special session. Young, former commander of Havana port, is linked to Gen. Wood's aide.
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Washington, PD. C
Young
Havana
Wood
Committee On Military Ofaire
Washington, Dbc. C
Gen. Wood
Senate
Roosevelt
Failures on bankruptcy report highlights law value
Edwin Brandenberg in charge of bankruptcy affairs submits annual report for year ending Sept. 1. He stresses the law’s usefulness to debtors and creditors and notes about 14 000 voluntary petitions, with Alabama leading states and several territories recording small counts. The law is seen as a shield against panic during downturns.
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Washington
Edwin Brandenberg
Department of Justice
Alabama
New York
Arzona
Nevada
Porto Rico
New Mexico
Alaska
Hawaii
Wyoming
Keene's Horses Sold At Ratternall's Auction
A sale of Jas R Keene's horses in London at Ratternall's saw Crepuscal KE bid to 5000 dollars and Surbiton reach 6600 dollars amid British turf fans.
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London
Jas. R. Keene
Ratternall
Surbiton
Knox Report Urges Prison Site Change Over Roofed Island
Attorney General Knox told Congress in a report submitted today that MecNeill's Island is unsuitable for a penitentiary. He said the site is abandoned and another suitable location on ronin land should be chosen. He described the current ace In as nearly unfit for use and more like a jail, with inmates largely unemployed.
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MecNeill's Island
Knox
Congress
Knox urges broad reforms and mass naturalization controls
Attorney General Knox submitted his annual report to Congress urging rigorous enforcement of naturalization fraud prosecutions and major reforms. He calls for tighter laws, universal registration, full physicals, government issued citizenship certificates, and penalties for counterfeiting. He requests 500000 for land and naturalization fraud prosecutions and favors five year statute limits, plus replacing the assistant AG post with a solicitor for the Post Office Department.
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Washington
Dpd. C
Dee, T
Knox
Congress
Tssued
Atorney General Knox
Hie
Jie
Post Office Department
Postoffice Department
Department of Justice
Chinese Highbinder Murder Attempt Shocks City
Chin Doo, named a highbinder by Chin Kaung Lai, attacked Lai with a hatchet over a $40 blackmail demand. Lai survived a deep scalp wound. Doo fled but was arrested at the Wa Chong building after seeking medical aid for Lai and himself.
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Chin Doo
Chin Kaung Lai
Lal
Lai
Wa Ching
Murdered Wife Tragedy in San Francisco
George H Kenes, a Los Angeles lineman, shot his divorced wife after she left him for another man and had secured a divorce. He then shot himself in the neck and survived. Mrs Benes had left Los Angeles two months earlier and obtained a divorce. He followed her to San Francisco, begged her to return, and shot her before shooting himself.
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San Francisco
George Hkenes
Los Angeles
Eleven Die and Four Hurt in Maine Gas Explosion
Eleven were killed and four injured in a gas explosion at the Micres coal mine in Maine today.
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Span
Sion
Micres
Shepherd slain as royal party under king's hunt
Madrid dec 7 during a royal hunting excursion a shepherd was killed by a gamekeeper in king alfonsos party the shepherd allegedly attempted to assassinate the king and the gamekeeper fired the fatal shot in self defense. details remain to be clarified.
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Madrid
Alfonso
Royal plot thwarted as assailant slain by keeper
The King and Premier Maura returned to the city after a failed attempt on the king’s life. The alleged aggressor, a wild runnor, gained entry to royal preserves and was in the party before being discovered. He died instantly at the hands of the gamekeeper.
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Maura
End Man John Blackford Dies in Charleston
In Charleston West Virginia a renowned minstrel and former end man for Field's Mine troupe, John Blackford, died this morning after an illness described as approxy yesterday. Also, Miss Helena Christopher, 25, died at Providence Hospital from heart disease. She was the daughter of Mr and Mrs Thomas Christopher, longtime King County pioneers. She was born in this county and lived here all her life.
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Charleston
W. Va
John Blackford
Field
Helena Christopher
Providence Hospital
Miss Christopher
Thomas Christopher
Christopher
King County
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Keene
McNeil’s Island Prison
Chit Young Lai
Cannon
Huff
Wa Chong
Jim
Buckley
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