Trial drama links loaned funds to city contract case
The story centers on Riplinger accused of misusing a $4,500 city bond payment connected to a street grading contract. Goetz, Stirrat, and others testified about a loan or cash transfer, while Goetz claimed Riplinger sought personal use of the funds. The case details bond release, city funds, and testimony from Goetz as a state witness. In separate notes, Taft slips at the White House and is aided by police.
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Union & Trust Company
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Seattle
Fairbanks Woman Hope Dressed For Christmas Ball
Fourteen Fairbanks women face missing dresses after a shipment to Seattle Transfer Co. failed to arrive. Driver Harry Ervin allegedly moved the box and tried to sell the gowns. A grand larceny charge cannot be reduced and the dresses remain held as evidence.
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Alaska
Harry
Seattle Transfer Company
Harry Ervin
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Gilliam
Death and Reckoning for Congo King Leopold
An obituary style meditation on King Leopold II of Belgium nearing death. The piece laments his brutal rule in the Congo, recalling maiming and death, wealth looted, and the moral judgement awaiting him. It contrasts Leopold’s wealth with the suffering of colonized peoples and contemplates judgment before death.
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Congo
King Leopold
Jealous Lover Kills Woman Then Takes Own Life
In On, Pa, December 10 a jealous 18 year old, Walter Sybold, shot Laura Braden as she walked home from school. After firing, he fled but was shot at by pursuers and killed himself. Braden died in the tragedy sparked by an affair.
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Walter Sybold
Laura Braden
Sybold
Switchmen Threaten Violence in Spokane Labor Clash
The Switchmen's Union members face a potential clash with Great Northern officials as striking workers are barred from returning. Officials say they brought in strike-breakers who satisfy their needs, easing yard congestion in Spokane today.
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Spokane
United Press
Great Northern
Woman shoots man over years of forced attention
San Francisco report says Mina Agnes Fairweather shot Henry Lil after three years of unwanted pursuit. She told police the man followed her from work, blocked her path, and pressured her after a storefront encounter. She posted $100 cash bail supplied by her employer George Redmond.
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Menry Lil
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Nessau
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George Redmond
Suffragettes Hide in Hall Ahead of Asquith Speech
Thirty suffragettes were found hiding in Albert Hall in London as Premier Asquith was due to speak. Police removed the women and secured the hall with tight guard tonight to prevent further disturbances.
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United Press
London
Albert Hall
House Adjourns After Brief Session Until Tuesday
United Press reports the House of Representatives adjourned after a very brief session at 12 04 p m today, with lawmakers set to reconvene on Tuesday.
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United Press
Washington
House of Representatives
Spokane Jury Sent Woman S W W Organizer to Jail
Spokane jury convicts and jails a woman connected to a salary loan operation described as oppressing workers. The lengthy piece details wage garnishment threats, employer complicity, and usurious interest used to coerce repayment, noting lenders avoid court action and urging workers to fight for legal rights.
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Spokane
Bachelors Christmas Fund Receives Seattle Support
Letters from Albert Lord, J M Lane, W A Steel and Charles A Hultin show local kindness toward Seattle children. Donations of money and toys are urged by The Star to ensure Christmas happiness for needy youngsters in 1909.
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Mr. Lane
National Editorial Association
Lane
Seattle
Mayor Alexander Reelection Triggers 1000 to 1 Bet
In Los Angeles on December 10 P H Grace leads by 10 cents after Alexander’s reelection on December 7. Grace had bet $1,000 against a $0.10 stake if Smith won. Grace wagered 10,000 to 1 on his pick, Van Loenen bet 10 cents, Grace won and collected last night.
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H. Grace
Alexander
Smith
Grace
J. D. van Loenen
van Loenen
Three Votes for Jeffries for Mayor of Los Angeles
Los Angeles is told three voters cast ballots for Jim Jeffries for mayor when municipal results were canvassed. The undefeated boxing champion, famed for his battles with Foss Simmons and Corbett, mayorship is noted as a distant possibility while Jeffries tours in vaudeville.
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Los Angeles
Johnson
Cal
Jim Jeffries
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Spokane Trial Sparks Darrow Rush To Aid IWW Leader
Spokane witnesses the conviction of Elizabeth Gurley Flynn for conspiracy to violate laws. Clarence Darrow, famed defense attorney, is urged to defend Flynn as reactions turn violent in the courtroom. Flynn receives a three month jail term while supporters condemn the verdict as a miscarriage of justice.
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United Press
Spokane
Elizabeth Gurley Prynn
Industrial Workers of the World
Clarence Darrow
Chicago
Haywood, Moyer
Pet Ubone
Boise
Telegraph
Darrow
Miss Flynn
United States Supreme Court
Fred H. Moore
Miks Flynn
United States
Hisses
K. J. Foote
The
Industrial Worker
Hello Habit Cited as Cause for Divorce
George L. Holton seeks divorce from Mrs. Jane P. Holton citing her telephone habit as the central issue. He testified that employers in Boston threatened dismissal if she continued calling him every few minutes and that only a court injunction provided brief relief.
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United Press
ST. Louis
Jane P. Holton
George L. Holton
Boston
Holton
Applyine
Solemn oath and truth on Seattle courtroom tales
A fragment from a speech recounts Judge Gordon and local police trials over four years. It recalls how witnesses swear to tell the truth, truths argued in court, and the varied honesty seen in a busy courtroom and public life.
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Seattle
Ofies
Duainessa
Lies and Lies and Lies in Seattle Police Court
A police reporter recalls daily lies in Seattle police court, noting perjury by both sides, judge Gordon’s method to reveal truth, and how swift justice can misfire. The writer argues honesty is fragile and Ananias would look innocent there.
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Ananias
Seattle
Gordon
Convicts Cite Costs in Penitentiary Versus College Debate
A Dakota jurist argues the expense of keeping a man in prison equals the cost of sending him to college. Convicts reportedly claimed the system makes a “rah deal” for them.
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