Three Robbers Hold Up Seattle Bound Train At Ballard
A gang attempted to loot the Seattle bound passenger train near Ballard Station. Fireman refused to uncouple cars, preserving part of the treasure while robbers fled in a waiting rig. Police later suspect ties to a Portland bank robbery and a Spokane escape, with masked men and a false beard noted.
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Hillyard Station
Seattle
Ballard
King 'St. Stati
Howen
Meade
Spokane
Portland
Ore
Jobe
Mystery in Boss Smiling Shooting Fi Over Triumph Insists
Mrs Edwards high diver and snake charmer at 1417 AM Tuesday night in her apartments reported a shooting. Police say the 92 caliber bullet struck her leg as occupants heard multiple shots. Edw ards claim accident while husband denies involvement. neighbors report quarrels and a recent snake show.
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Mistery
Boss
Edwards
James A. Edwards
Lee
Mre
Weeds
Phillips
Iit
Tae Fee
Crete
Fred
Wright Reports on Regular Army Funding Increases
United Press dispatch from Washington notes total War Department estimates for the next fiscal year at 159,755,039 dollars, up about 52 million. Highlights include river and harbor funding, 24 million requested, 10.5 million for army and militia support, 17.806 million for military works, and a proposal to add 612 officers.
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Washington
War Department
Army
Military Academy
Wright
United States
Philippines
Cuba
Alaska
Porto Rico
Hawaii
Cific
Fort Lawton
Forts Worden
Flagler and
Casey
Vancouver Barracks
Outrages in India Spark Alarm Over Martial Law Delay
Report from Calcutta notes growing discontent as Lord Morley's liberalization plan is delayed. Bombing attempts and assassinations are listed with dates from April to November, including attacks on English officials, railway targets, and the Nagpur statue damage.
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United Press
Calcutta
India
Lord Morley
Gossay
Alipur
Leutenant
Bengal
Sir Andrew Fraser
Nunde Lall Bannerjee
Queen Victoria
Nagpur
Clough
Lahore
Hume
Agarpara
Barrackpur
Ruef Jury Deliberations Put Burne on Investigative Stand
San Francisco reports tense jury room as Detective Burne prepares to probe holdout jurors in the Ruef case. Prosecution leaders Johnson Sullivan and Dwyer dispute the district attorney O Gara's handling amid rumors of bribery and possible mistrial. Carnegie summoned to testify before tariff committee next week.
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United Press
San Francisco
Ruef
Wiliam J. Burne
Jason, Sullivan
Dwyer
Francis J. Heney
John O'Gara
O'Gara
Abraham Ruef
Boes
Carpenter's Hall
Carnegie
Washington
Andrew Carnegie
Tariff Committee
Who Owns the Streets On Seconday and Pine
A contractor began excavation at the southeast corner of Seconday and Pine, built a fence nearly to the car tracks, then left work unfinished after the sale of the lot. Merchants say the fence blocks cross-street traffic and hampers business, urging the street inspector to remove it. The text argues residents own the streets.
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Seconday
Pine At
Secondav
Pine St
Star
Serenday
Failure Due to Stringency in the Money Market Report
The United Press summary from December 10 details turmoil in the currency and banking sector. National banks show capital and deposits. a number face solvency reviews amid fraud and misdeeds. A separate note reports a lumber accident near Tunk, with a casualty.
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United Press
Lawrence O
United States
Congress
Solv
Forgiving Husband Withdraws Elopement Charge
Seattle mining man H L Coneff persuaded Prosecuting Attorney Kenneth Mackintosh to drop the charge against his runaway wife Jessie Coneff and bellboy John Conley after Coneff promised not to press the case. Police had brought the trio back from Spokane and released Conley after the agreement.
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Seattle
Spokane
John Conley
H. L. Coneff
Kenneth Mackintosh
Bemias
Conley
Jessie Coneff
Coneff
G. A. Bergstrom
Ethelton Hotel
Third Av
University At
Raleigh
Fourth Av
Union Est
Burglars Tap Till at Battle Ground Depot
Robbers broke into the Northern Pacific depot at Battle Ground and took $1.40 in pennies and nickels. The safe containing $1,000 was untouched. Three bottles of soda water were also stolen. youths are believed responsible.
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Northern Pacific
Battle Ground
Boye
Alleged Forgery Case Roils Court And Probe
The court hears that a Mrs Eva Holcomb to Frank Atwood letter may be forged. Attorney Bo Sweeney says handwriting experts will verify authorship. The probe also touches Gordon Root affair with Great Northern and possible embezzlement.
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Eva Holcomb
Frank Atwood
Herbert BE. Snook
Atwood
Society Marriages Fall Among Socially Prominent
New York reports a decline in marriages of socially prominent people, based on the 1909 Social Register. Newark shows a 20 percent drop from the previous year, with a nationwide fall of about 7 percent. Pittsburgh records 69 social marriages and Chicago remains steady at 136.
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New York
Newark City
Pittsburg
Chicago
Murder Trial of Soldiers Opens at Fort Ward
The trial of James H. Holt and Thomas H. Knight in federal court about Henry B E Johnson's murder at Fort Ward last May proceeds with jury selection. Johnson's body was found in a furnace at the fort on May 9. More than fifty witnesses have been summoned.
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James H. Holt
Thomas H. Knight
Henry BE. Johnson
Fort Ward
Tiine
Johnson
Rumor on Uncle Hiram Hinckley Death Circulates
A rumor circulated that Carl Hinckley known as Uncle Hiram and famed for performing at Luna Park was accidentally killed at a county fair in Walla Walla. Friends heard the report but no definite confirmation reached them. Hinckley, an actor since childhood, toured the country in Rube roles with his trained pig Benay drawing crowds at Luna Park. He planned to travel the small-fair circuit across the state.
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Carl Hinckley
Heattle
Walla Walla
Benay
Luna Park
Women’s Christian Temperance Union Names Officers
The organization selects officers with Geta W 0 as president Vaughan to president Sylvester as corresponding secretary Lena Williston as mothers’ supervisor and Aile Wallace heading the anti narcotic division.
Unclear text from Chicago banquet mentions prominent figures
Fragments reference Judge Thomas Burke of Seattle and Pierpont Morgan dining at a banquet of a commerce board in Chicago. Details are fragmented and uncertain.
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Chicago
Dee
Thomas Burke
Hicasso Board of Allegdigton of Commerce
Pierpont Morgan
National liquor league debates trade limits and local option
The discussion reports a wave of sentiment in the national liquor league session. Members favored limiting the trade by population and argued that local option equates to prohibition, threatening property rights and corporate interests.
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National Liquor League
Real Estate Broker Arrested For Forgery Mystery
Alfred W. Mackie a real estate broker was arrested in his Meblhorn building office by Detective Gil Philbrick on a charge of forgery. He allegedly forged the name of A J Jarmouth to a 600 dollar note due in 90 days and tried to cash it locally. Jarmouth a Westminister Ninth Ave and Marton Street resident is described as a capitalist.
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Alfred W. Mackie
Meblhorn
Gil Philbrick
Mackie
A. J. Jarmouth
Fi . Jarmouth
Westminster
Thugs Rob Car, Beat Conductor, Escape With Loot
A gang of toughs boarded a southbound Eighth Avenue car near Kidhat in New York. They knocked down and beat the conductor, stole his money, and fled as the officer arrived. The frightened passengers, many women, watched the robbers escape after a second assault on the conductor. There is an unrelated line about ten weddings at the White House.
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United Press
New York
Kidthat
Cheap rate to coast to Pacific in 1909 travel plan
Chicago December 10 reports a round trip coast rate of 62.50 for summer 1909 set by major transcontinental lines. The cheaper fare, about half the current 140, is expected to boost traffic volumes and attract travelers. Everett notes a funeral at 3 p.m. for Bl Strobridge Alaska Yukon Pacific expo official. Gov. Men will attend.
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United Press
Chicago
Pacific Coast
Auditorium Annex
Everett
BL. Strobridge
Seattle
Treasury Statement Shows Receipts and Disbursements
Washington December 10 Treasury report lists receipts at 2 844 919 dollars and disbursements at 1 900 000 dollars with totals.
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Treasury
Washington
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