Strike Hits Butler Hotel as Unions Walk Out
Seventy five union workers refuse to work at the Butler Hotel corner of Second Avenue and James Street after management refuses to hire nonunion staff. Barricaded entrance, potential boycott, and sympathy strike target kitchen and service staff as negotiations proceed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butler
Second Avenue
James Street
K. F. Sweeney
Seattle Brewing and Malting Company
Schufeidts of
Chicago
Western Central Labor Union
Building Trades Assembly Tiy
Neo Union
J. C. Redward
King of the Hotel
King
Fram
Seattle Brewing and Matting Company
Sweeney
Mob Rampage on Halsted Street Car Over Union Buttons
A mob of workmen attacked a Halsted Street car in Chicago over union buttons. They shattered windows, chased the motorman for a mile, and pursued the conductor who was saved by a police officer. Police dispersed the rioters after a brief clash. no serious injuries were reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Follarse
Barna
Med and Dental colleges gridiron horror ends with injuries
In Portland the medical and dental college teams clashed in a chaotic game that looked like a railroad accident. Three players were maimed or broken and others suffered injuries as officials struggled to control the scrimmage before time expired.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Ore
Medical and Dental Colleges
Plans for the Labor Temple May Be Changed
A stockholders special meeting of the Seattle Labor Temple association is set for December 14 at 8 p m in W C L A hall to decide on selling the Seventh and Pike site valued at 25 000 to 30 000 dollars and funding a new temple at a cheaper location. The board proposes to sell the current property, pay off a mortgage, and begin construction nearby with funds raised to date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle Labor Temple Association
W. C. L. A. Hall
Board of Trestees
Western Central
Seventh and Pike
Board of Trustees
Revolver Men Mistake Target Let Oliver Mackie Walk Free
Oliver Mackie of 18 Chetty Street narrowly escaped a street robbery when two masked men, one with a revolver at Mr Blackie's head, misidentified Mackie as their target. After realizing the error the robbers let Mackie go. Mackie then reported the incident to the police with a description of the assailants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oliver Mackie
Chetty Street
Mr. Blackie
Blackie
Miackie
Hiackie
Biackie
Poace
Divorce Granted Between Mrs Parks and Dr Parks
Mrs Etta Parks was granted a divorce from Dr T M Parks a veterinarian surgeon by Superior Judge Taliman. He was ordered to pay $90 monthly alimony and $4 as attorney fees with back pay to be earned. Miss Pansy Littlefield named as co respondent denies the charges and a defamation suit by Miss Littlefield against Mrs Parks was dismissed by stipulation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Etta Parks
T. M. Parks
Taliman
Iks
Pansy Littlefield
Parks
Miss Littlefield
Tragedy at Salt Lake Theater Ends in Suicide
James McGregor a master flyman at the playhouse hanged himself from the fly gallery twenty feet above the stage as the J. H. Stoddard Company prepared to begin a performance. The leading lady found his body causing a delay and the cause remains unknown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salt Lake
Salt Lake Theater
James McGregor
Playhome
J. H. Stoddard
McGregor
Dunemuir wil contest case witness details drunken father
Edna Wallace testified in the Dunemuir wil contest case describing her father Alexander Dunemuir as habitually drunk. She cited his drunkenness and erratic behavior including hallucinatory episodes and repeated attempts to sign checks. Mies Hopper corroborated past life with Dunemuir and his addictions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Star Victoria
Edna Wallace
Dunemuir
James Dunsmuir
Mies Hopper
Alexander Dunemuir
Perilous Night Burglary at Centennial Mill Leader Home
A well known Seattle magnate Morita Thomsen of Centennial Mill Company reported a burglary at his residence on Terry Avenue and Madison Street last evening. A thief entered from the roof, stole jewelry money and a pocketbook from Mrs Thomsen, while other upper rooms were left untouched. A servant heard a noise, alerted the house, and the intruder fled via the porch. No other burglaries were found.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morita Thomsen
Centennial Mill Company
Terry Avenue
Madison Street
Mra Thomken
M. Thomeen
Seattle
Rich gold strike reportedly found by Tanantia prospector
Henry Behrens arrived from Tanantia diatrieta claiming a rich creek of fabulous gold awaits discovery. He says he will reveal its location only to Henry Bratnaber and Jack Dalton who saved his life after a severe survival ordeal. Behrens, a New York City resident, lost supplies and a rifle after an accident last summer and lived on grass bark and roots for weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tanantia
Bratnober and
Dalton
Behrens
New York City
Unclear Text Summary of a Fragment
The readable portion describes an unclear journey and a possible intention to confer a third interest in a claim as a token of gratitude. Names, places, dates are not discernible from the fragment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pranfn Wrarch
Hratnober
Civil Service Reformers Convene In Baltimore Session
Baltimore Md December 14 The national Civil Service Reform league holds a two day session at Lythe today marking its twenty third annual meeting Daniel Gilman presided with representatives from more than thirty local service reform organizations across the country attend the gathering
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saltimore
Tional Civil Service Reform League
Lythe
Daniel ©. Gilman
Robbers Fail in Denny Clay Co Safe Heist
Three men attempted to crack the strong box at 420 Weller Street Pelock office but found no money. The door was blown, papers scattered, valuables left untouched. Special Deputy Sheriff Walter Colling tracked the trio to the site before 2 am. no cash reported by the secretary-treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rafe
Denny Clay
Weller Street
Walter Colling
Great Northern Tunnel
Collins
Indiana State Dairy Association Holds Annual Meeting
Plymouth Ind Dec 10 The Indiana State Dairy Association met in annual convention today with two days of sessions planned. Papers on dairy topics are to be presented as part of an interesting program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plymouth
Ind
Indiana State Dairy Association
Armory site chosen by city and county leaders
The armory board consisting of City officials and National Guard officers selected a site at the southwest corner of Western Avenue and Lenora. The property, offered by Pacific Coast Company, faces the former street and will be joined by a four hundred foot wide land strip from the Great Northern Railway to secure waterfront access. A resolution will be sent to the county commissioners, and Engineer Thomson will sink a well to ensure the site is inland of possible slides before purchase. The $23,000 site was among nine offers and is near the city center and waterfront.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parry
Thomsen
Vommieloner Baker
George B. Lamping
Drain
National Guard
Star Chamber
Western Avenue
Lenora Arepet
Great Northern Railway
Pacific Coast Company
G. B. Kittinger
Thomson
Paris Auto Show Opens With Wide Display
The fifth annual automobile show in Paris opened today drawing many exhibits from Europe. It features latest cars, carriages, ballooning gear, and touring articles and will run through Christmas. Labor meetings announced for tonight include unions at multiple halls and rooms across city venues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Pureepe
Beattie National team plans and park hopes in Madison Park
Dugdale, Beattie National manager, is pursuing players for next season and negotiating with Seattle Coast League’s Louw Cohen. He aims to place a baseball club in Madison Park with weekday games and plans to build a new park on Broadway, while Sunday games could be at Lake Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dugdale
Madison Park
Cohen
Weing
Dogdale
Lake Washington
Beattle
Charlies Irwin
Ryan
Kidamp
Willy Berle
Billy Lang
Leaders Bunched in 1x Day Race At Night Track
The eight leaders covered 1,259 miles and 6 laps in a grueling 1x day race. Wet conditions left Warclay the talk after a fall injured a rib yet he rode four hours more before quitting. Krebs then teamed with Gougelt for the final stretch as Rettich had retired.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Raen
Warclay
Daunialen
Krebs
Gougelts
Gougelta
Rettivch
National League votes to lengthen season to 154 games
New York Dec 10 The National League of Professional Baseball Clubs decided to lengthen the season to 154 games next year up from 140. The schedule will run from about April 15 to October 19. A consolidation with the American League is vigorously denied.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
National League of Professional Baseball Clubs
Organization Perfected by Washington State Game and Fish
The organization of the Washing ton State Game and Fish Protective Association was perfected last night. The executive and auditing committee was appointed and the association is now ready to begin an active campaign for enforcing game laws and promoting new protections for game and fish.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington State Game and Fish Protective Association
Boxing flops and sports buzz on winter wrap up
Debut fighter Joe Grimm flops in Chicago as he spends most of the bout on the mat. Jockeys Danny Maher and Lucien Lyne return home for winter, while Jack Monroe wrestles and eyes a match with John Plening. Abe Attell in New York reportedly suffers blood poisoning and may retire. St Louis eases boxing limits. New York sports chatter focuses on Bresnahan trades and Roger. Yale seeks a stadium, Harvard’s noted. Bronx and Brooklyn women bowlers attract attention as high scores waver.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Grimm
Chicago
Racing Stable to Be Formed With Goelet Funds
The article notes the Goelet millions may finance a Roxeburgh racing stable. Walter L. Poulke to lead Princeton football next season. Fd McLaughlin dominates as top shortstop beating Byron Gillette 1 to 40 at Maurice Daly's hall. An international yacht race in Michigan will run January 19 to 23 under Kalamazoo Yacht Club auspices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter L. Poulke
Princeton
Fd McLaughlin
Byron Gillette
Buffalo
Maurice Daly
Billtara Hall
All Ieke
Michigan
Kalamazoolee Yacht Club
Chicago Coach Alonzo Stage Stricken by Pneumonia
Alonzo A Stage, famed Chicago University athletics coach, is gravely ill with pneumonia. He fell ill on Thanksgiving Day and left his bed to attend a game at Marshall Field, exposing himself to harsh conditions that may prove fatal. His doctors urged rest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Alonzo A. Stage
Chicago University
Marehall Field
Spokane Printers Win Contract for Washington Exhibit Booklet
The Inland Printing Company of Spokane won a contract to print a 32 page booklet detailing Washington’s resources for distribution at the St Louis fair. Fifteen designs came from firms nationwide. The price was 4380 dollars. Frederick R Marvin of Spokane will compile the text and select photos for the official publication.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Inland Printing Company of
Spokane
Washington
St. Louis Fair
Frederick R. Marvin
State Library Association opens midwinter session
In Marinette Wisconsin the midwinter session of the Wisconsin State Library Association began at the new library building with about 100 librarians from major state libraries in attendance. Portland detectives left for Portland early this morning with Jack Allen and W Mein, charged with robbery in that city, following a telegram to detectives Kennedy Easson and Hirye. A ingken man reported robbed of a watch and pin. the watch was found on Allen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marinettse
Wis
Wisconsin State Library Association
Portland
Jack Allen
W. Mein
Kennedy
Easson
Hiryne
Align
Also Mentioned on This Page
Remington
Cree
Gill
Labor Temple
Association
Pike Street
The
Bee Labor Temple Association
A. Rust
Oliver Blackie
Lis
Mrs. Parks
Edna Wallace Hopper
Alexander Dunsmuir
Scotty” Ferguson
Aubdel
Moritz Thomsen, Mil
Lionaire
Civil Service Reformers
Denny Clay CO
Indiana State Dairymen
Board
Lenora Street
Olympic Hall
Wattresses
Horseahoors
Carpenters
Marine Cooks
Cotman Dock
Shipwrights
Flyer Dock
Madison Park Baseball
Stara
Danny Maher
Lucien Lyne
Jack Monroe
Abe Attel
California
St. Louis
Bresnahan
John T. Brush
Roger
Yale
Harvard
Brooklyn
Roxeburghe
Alonzo A. Stagg
Librarians
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!