Model hospital or costly charity house on the coast
Dr. Waldo Richardson runs a Georgetown County hospital described as a model yet criticized as a poorhouse by a columnist. The piece contrasts care for the indigent with waste, urging public funding and better distribution of burdens, citing the Aged Compositor and other homeless cases as examples. The Star promises a tentative remedy tomorrow.
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Fred L. Boalt
Waldo Richardson
Georgetown
Star
The
Richardson
Adopted Daughter of Tim Sullivan Wins Share of Estate
New York dispatch reports Margaret Catherine Sullivan, 17, adopted daughter of late Tim Sullivan, will receive 50 000 from his estate after executors agree to a compromise. Sullivan left an estate valued at 2.9 to 3 million. Margaret, now vaudeville performer in Seattle, had disputed legal adoption.
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Tim Sullivan
Empress Theatre
New York
Margaret Catherine Sullivan
Tim” Sullivan
Bronx
Pate
Big Tim Sullivan
Tammany
Sullivan & Ee Peedeville
Margaret Sullivan
Sullivan & Considine
Sullivan
Margaret Catherine I
Sourdoughs Sell For Half Million In Gold Prospect Claim
Bill James and wife and Nels and William A. Johnson sell their Shushanna field claims for about 400 000 to 500 000 dollars. J Ives Frank Manley of Seattle and J J Price of this city arrange the sale. New owners plan to depart the first of the year for the North to develop the claims while prospectors prepare to return northward.
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Bill James
Nels
William A. Johnson
Bhushanna
James
Shushanna Fields
KB. J. Ives
Frank Manley
Erly
Seattle
J. J. Price
North
Taxi wreck victim dies after motorcycle collision
George M. Irving of 810 Howard Ave. and his brother M. L. Irving were injured Sunday when their motorcycle collided with a taxicab driven by George Riggs at Eighth and Pine. Irving died at Providence hospital last night. Police turned case information over to Prosecutor Murphy and Coroner Mason.
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George M. Irving
Howard
M. L. Irving
George Riggs
Eighth and Pine
Providence Hospital
Murphy
Mason
Honor Bridges Victory Celebration At Good Fats Cafeteria
Friends of port commissioner Robert T. Bridges plan a 6 PM gathering at Good Fats cafeteria to toast his victory. The event includes remarks about The Star's advocacy and speeches by Bridges and other local notables, with C. J. Dutton invited to attend.
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Robert T. Bridges
Good Fats
Bridges
J. C. Dutton
Miners Union Officer Race In Washington State
Result of United Mine Workers election remains to be decided as vote counts are tabulated. Twenty six locals voted Tuesday with a decision expected Wednesday night between Thomas W. Russell of Renton the incumbent president and Martin J. Miyzik of Wilkeson the current vice president.
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United Mine Workers
Thin State
Thomas W. Russell
Renton
Martin J. Miyzik
Wilkeson
Noted Saying From Acts On Lending Support
A paraphrase of Paul’s exhortation to support the weak echoes in a sermon tied to Acts chapter 20 verse 35. The message stresses that giving is more blessed than receiving and reflects a moral guidance from early Christian teaching.
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Jesus
St. Paul
Acts
Eskimo Girl Remains Untouched as Unalaska Christmas Gift
A Christmas tale from Unalaska recalls a ten year old Bakimo girl who is overlooked in a charitable gift event. Local officials and merchants build a mobile Christmas boat to distribute toys and candy to all children, yet one girl finds no toy. The narrative closes with calls for support to aid “little chimney kids” and notes community fund contributions to the effort.
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Hate
Point Warrew
North Pole
Unalaska
Ettle
Kodiac
Dora
Gauntlett
N. C. Gray
Alaska Commercial Co
Rollera
Dreamland Rink
Pike and Pine
Warren Kerrigan
Victor
Baldy
Government weighs public ownership of wire systems
Washington dispatch reports the Wilson administration considering government ownership of telephone and telegraph networks. Postmaster General Burleson says there is broad demand for public ownership but no hasty action. He notes ongoing investigations at home and abroad and plans to address the issue in his annual report.
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Ben
Associated Charities
City
Salvation Army
Youngstown
Washington
Wilson
White House
Burleson
Pennant Coupon For 65c Pennants Offered By The Star
This coupon plus 15c enables a 65c pennant 15 by 35 to be obtained at The Star office 1307 Seventh Ave. Pennants mailed for 5c extra each. Montana Wyoming and Kentucky pennants are issued this week.
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Star Office
Montana
Wyoming
Kentucky
Christmas tree donations for Dream land hall
The Star lists contributions received for the Dream land hall Christmas tree fund. Amounts include 211.50 from Julius Shafer and 10.00 from Ed L. Terry, plus 8. H. 1.00 and other small gifts totaling the dated tally.
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Dreamland Hall
Julius Shafer
Ed L. Terry
H. H
Porter Refuse Tip From Duc de Richileu
Two porters at La Grande Station refused to handle the luggage of the Duc de Richelieu after he ordered them about A third porter carried his baggage to the train yet ignored a tip.
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Los Angeles
Dee
la Grande Station
Duc de Richelieu
County Commissioners Fight Over Puget Sound Lighting Bid
The county again reopened bids for the courthouse lighting after Knudsen and Hamilton rejected the city and Puget Sound bids as too high. Norman Brockett called the private bid a loving bid aimed to win the contract at a loss, while Wardall claimed a five percent discount was intended.
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Knudsen
Hamilton
Puget Sound Company
Norman Brockett
Killowatt
McKenzie
Norman Wardall
H. L. O'Neill
Electrical Union
President Wilson Meets House Judiciary on Trust Policy
President Wilson discussed an anti-trust program with the House Judiciary Committee. Members disagreed on the needed legislation but agreed the Sherman Law should remain untouched. The report notes no change to the Sherman Act and records a cautious legislative stance.
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Washington
Wilson
House
Judiciary Committee
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