State gambling case falters as Argyle trial proceeds
Testimony in the D. W. Argyle gambling resort case at Georgetown shows conflicts among state witnesses. B H James cites a rear saloon game while James McElroy and William Parmilee place Argyle away from gambling that night. Defense contends key witnesses misidentify and plans to show the alleged dealer was not Argyle. Trial runs slow and may not finish before tomorrow noon.
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D. W. Argyle
Georgetown
B. H. James
Civic Union
James McElroy
William Parmilee
James
Argyle
William Parmlee
Shipley
Morris
Armyle
EB. H. James
Japanese immigrant Matsuda deported for suspected white slave trade plan
Matsuda and his wife were detained after arriving in the United States aboard the Lyros Maru. Investigators found Matsuda intended to place his wife in a Bolts Idaho house of prostitution. He claimed he sought wealth and a return to Japan but gave unclear intentions regarding earnings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Matenda
Matsuda
Mia
Japan
A. H. Geffney
Bolts
Idaho
Nan Patterson Appears In Court In Good Spirits
Nan Patterson entered the court in excellent spirits smiling and talking with her father and counsel. Defense reportedly sent a man resembling J Morgan Smith and a woman to the pawn shop to buy a revolver to confuse Stern in identification. Dr Lederle given skin sample from Young’s finger for chemical examination. defense to appoint a chemist for another exhibit test.
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New York
Nan Patterson
J. Morgan Smith
Hyman Stern
Stern
Lederle
Young
Congress Passes Forest Reserve Transfer and Obscene Material Acts
Congress acted on several bills including transferring forest reserves from the interior to agriculture. A measure to curb obscene literature was approved. The House also approved penalties up to 1000 dollars or one year imprisonment for pasturing stock on U S forest reserves without permits. A Laney proposal would permit wood and wood pulp exports from Alaska districts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Congress
Department of the Interior
Agricultural Department
House
United States
Laney
Alaska
President Removes Several Officials in Surprise Shakeup
The president announced terminations of Amderent secretary of agriculture Witttem M. Hays from Minnesota associate justice Ira A. Abbott from Massachusetts and labor commissioner Charles P. Neill for the District of Columbia. Postmasters in Washington W. M. T. Sherer Toppenish and Harry C. Bilger Cle Elum Idaho Alfred J.
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Washington
PD. C
Samate
Witttem M. Hays
Minnesota
Supreme Court For
Territory of New Mexico
Ira A. Abbott
Massachusetts
Charles P. Neill
District of Columbia
W. M. T. Sherer
Toppenisl
Harry C. Bilger
Cle Elum
Idaho
Alfred J
President Salary Increase Bill Introduced
Senator Stewart introduced a bill in Washington to raise the president’s salary to 100000 dollars a year and set the vice president at 20000 and each senator and representative and delegate at 10000. The new pay scale would take effect after March 4, 1909.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Stewart
Fund for Monument to Mrs Gilbert Begun
A fund has been established to raise a monument in honor of Mrs. Gilbert, an esteemed longtime figure in the theatre. Supporters note her generous contributions to the arts and her role in shaping the stage community.
Chicago Actors Fund to Erect Mrs. Ann Hartley Gilbert Monument
Chicago theatrical figures start a fund to honor the late Mrs. Ann Hartley Gilbert grandmother of the stage by commissioning a Carara marble statue of Cran ny Gilbert seated in a chair from a leading sculptor. The memorial will rest on a square base bearing the drama’s closing lines about keeping old Mrs. Gilbert in hearts. Gilbert died December 2 in Chicago at the Sherman House, longtime home of she and her family on tours between Chicago and Milwaukee.
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Chicago
Ann Hartley Gilbert
Gilbert
Mrs. Gilbert
City Halla Scheme to Raise Funds for New Building
City officials propose selling the Keester block and other property to raise about 355000 for a seven or eight story city hall. They would combine bond proceeds with the Osborne bequest and city assets to fund a new municipal complex on the present site, despite earlier bond defeat.
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Keester
Fundalso
Osborne
City Hall
Keever
Fifth Avenue
Yesler Way
Osborne City Hall
Keeser
Keezer
Alaska
City
Keerzer
Oath Secrets at Smoot Hearing Stir Utah Mormon Ties
At the Smoot hearing B H Wallis a former Mormon testified of endowment vows sworn under oaths that included threats of throat cutting and bodily dismemberment. He said the vows were performed as a joke by some and that others took them seriously. George H Brimhall of Brigham Young University admitted two wives and 13 children. Smoot’s ties to the university were discussed as the case proceeds with additional witnesses subpoenaed.
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Scripps News Ass
Washington, D. C
B. H. Wallis
Salt Lake
George H. Brimphall
Provo
Utah
Brigham Young University
Smoot
Financelal
Water department misappropriation alleged by city chamber
E Shorrock prompts investigation into long running misuses of water department earnings. He cites padded estimates and duplicated figures, notes illegal interest payments on old Spring Hill bonds, and argues water consumers should not bear general city expenses.
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Water Department
E. Shorrock
Chamber
Shorrock
George F. Cotterill
Finance Committee
Council
Spring Hill
Cedar River
They Must Stand Trial In Second Land Fraud Case
Portland set to hear second land fraud trial as Judge Bellinger sustains government demurrer finding the charges may form a distinct conspiracy. The case will empanel a jury with Binger Hermann and rival Col. R. M. Veatch expected as witnesses.
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Portland
Ore
Bellinger
Tech
Binger Hermann
R. M. Veateh
Senator Foster Wins Passage on Yakima Indian Bill
Senator Foster called up today the Yakima Indian bill and secured its passage in the senate without amendment in the same form as it passed in the house. The bill opens for settlement 600000 acres of land in the Yakima Indian reservation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Foster
Senate
House
Supreme court reverses St Louis doodle case in Decker ruling
In Jefferson City on December 13 the supreme court reversed the St. Louis doodle case against Louis Decker due to lack of verified affidavits in the Information. The court affirms the case against Harry Faulkner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson City, Mo
Supreme Court Today
St. Louis
Louis Decker
Harry Faulkner
Charge Is Dismissed In Klondike Queen Case
In San Francisco on December 13 Lena Walton known as the Queen of the Klondike had the felony embezzlement charge dismissed. Accused by Max Gutter of selling him an interest in a mine she had no legal claim to. Walton stated that the charge would not be prosecuted and called it blackmail.
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San Francisco
Lena Walton
Court of Appeals Upholds Post Office Conspiracy Convictions
The court sustained verdicts in post office conspiracy cases, convicting August W. Mochen Diller B. Groff Samuel A. Groff and George R. Lorenz to ten years in prison and fines of $16,000 each. The men’s only recourse now is the supreme court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Court of Appeals
Post Office
August W. Mochen
Diller B. Groff
Samuel A. Groff
George R. Lorenz
Supreme Court
Ten Drowned in Moray Firth Gale
Ten crew members drowned in a gale off Moray Firth. The incident was reported by Hortons News Aswat and details describe a small vessel overwhelmed by strong winds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hortons News
Moray Firth
Murder trial opens for Bazonoff and Sidorski in St Petersbur
In St Petersburgh on December 13 the trial of M Bazonoff for the murder of Russian interior minister M von Plehve and his accomplice M Sidorski opened before a large crowd that was barred from the courthouse by police.
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St, Petersburg
M. Bazonoff
M. von Plehve
M. Sidorski
Municipal assembly grapples with local tax and road funding plans
The assembly's second session opened with reports from new committees. They will likely advance proposals on local improvement taxes for county school district and state land, abutting property assessments for parking strips, obliging the county to spend more of the road and bridge fund on city street improvements, and a stronger method to secure damages in condemnation and prevent injunctions stopping public works.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Municipal Assembly
Schooner Stranded in Vineyard Sound Amid Snowstorm
At Wood's Hole Massachusetts on December 13 a large schooner ran aground on Hedge Fence shoal in Vineyard Sound. A heavy snowstorm prevents visibility and makes sending assistance impossible to the distressed vessel.
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Wood's Hole
Masa
Vineyard Sound
Postmaster General Dismisses Rural Carriers Leaders
Washington Dec 13 Postmaster General Wynne dismissed Frank Cunningham president of the Rural Carriers association Omaha and James Keller of Cleveland from their posts both charged with political activity sending shock through the rural mail system authorities indicated the action aimed to curb partisan involvement among carriers in the run up to elections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Wynne
Frank Cunningham
Rural Carriers’ Association
Omaha
James Keller
Cleveland
Bail Forfeited In West Seattle Ferry Case
The case against W. Cowing charged with a misdemeanor on the West Seattle ferry was called this afternoon. Cowling could not be found and his $1,000 jail bond was declared forfeited. A bench warrant had been issued for his arrest.
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W. Cowing
W. A. Fleming
West Seattle
Cowling
Cowing
Oania Grounded at Maassluis. Sailors Safe in Tide
The China Mutual Steam Navigation ship Oania ran aground at Maassluis but reported no serious injuries. It left Gibraltar on December 6 bound for the Orient and is expected to be floated at the next tide. Also due at port is the Kosmos Line steamer Saxonia from Hamburg with cargo for Seattle, arriving next Thursday. The Norwood from San Francisco heads to Seattle with freight and passengers, planning a lumber return from Port Blakeley. A divorce suit was filed by William Smythe against Martha Smythe, with Superior Judge Griffin granting decrees for Catherine Gilmore from Thomas Gilmore and Florine Schwab from Henry Schwab on non-support grounds. The Swedish Methodist Ladies Aid in Mont will host a social and sale tomorrow at 7:30 PM with a program and refreshments.
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Marine Exchange
China Mutual Steam Navigation Company
Oania
Maassluis
Gibraltar
Orient
Kosmos Line
Saxonia
Hamburg
Seattle
San Francisco
Norwood
L. H. Gray & Co
Port Blakeley
William Smythe
Martha Smythe
Griffin
Catherine Gilmore
Thomas Gilmore
Florine Schwab
Henry Schwab
Ladies’ Aid Society
Swedish Methodist Church
Atsdfremont
Wtine
Marriages Recorded Across Holdrege and Seattle Pairs
A list of marriage licenses shows multiple couples from Holdrege Seattle and nearby areas including William Steele and Ida Lund berg Oscar Koch and Jennie McKay Jule Benson and Hattie W Craddick Fred Lillie and Summa Mason N B Huntley and Helen Kellogg C M Twitchell and Hes ter Proper J B Miller and Margaret Rogers Alex Johnson and Augusta Nelson Will Becker and Mrs Anna Best.
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William Steele
Ida Lundberg
Holdrege
Oscar Koch
Jennie McKay
Seattle
Jule Benson
Hattie W. Craddick
Fred Lillie
Summa Mason
N. B. Huntley
Wedderbuen Crag
Helen Kellogg
C. M. Twitchell
Hester Proper
J. B. Miller
Margaret Rogers
Alex Johnson
Augusta Nelson
Will Becker
Mrs. Anna Best
Edmonds
Wash
Stole Groceries by Entering Bake House Basement
John Newberg, a former Leahy Brothers employee, was caught early Monday in the bake house basement on Third avenue near Pike street. Patrolman Bannick pursued him as he fled through a window, with Newberg found carrying bread cakes pies and fruit. He agreed to accompany the officer to the station.
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John Newberg
Leahy Brothers, Grocers
Third Avenue
Pike Street
Bannick
Newberg
Stocks Tumbled In Wide Market Slide
Excitement flooded the New York stock exchange as selling orders swamped the market. Sugar, Pacific Mall, Steel common, Pennsylvania and Union Pacific shares fell about one half to two percent, while Amalgamated rose from an eighth to a point, helping rivals recover losses and ending the stampede sparked by Lawson's advertisements.
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New York
Stock Exchange
Pacific Mall
Steel Common
Pennsylvania
Union Pacific
Amalgamated
Lawson
Train collision in Wisconsin kills engineer at La Crosse
A head on crash between two switch engines in La Crosse Wisconsin fatally injures Engineer Fidelin and buries Fireman Corlett under wreckage as another worker is reported severely injured. The report also lists stock market figures and notices from The Star.
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Lacrosse
Wis
Fidelin
Corlett
Pe Bliss
Morans Bring Another Suit Against Local Firm
Moran Bros. today began proceedings in the superior court to recover 500 from RE H Newhall Co for a contract to build the battleship Nebraska. Newhall Co gave a contingent promissory note due in October. The Morans attached Newhall's interest in McCarthy Dry Goods to secure payment. Several similar suits against large local firms and individuals are pending.
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Moran Bros
RE. H. Newhall & Co
Nebraska
Newhall & Co
Morans
Newhall
McCarthy Dry Gooda Company
Judge Osborn Improves After Severe Peritonitis Attack
Judge Richard Osborn, gravely ill with peritonitis at Seattle General Hospital, showed slight improvement this afternoon as doctors expressed cautious hope for recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Judge Osborn
Richard Osborn
Seattle General Hospital
The Black Flag at Alcazar Delights Audiences
The Platt Fanning company staged The Black Flag at the Alcazar last night. Platt played the Jew comedy part, Frank Fanning was Harry Glyndon, Russell Reed the villain, and Mollie Campion portrayed Niama Bradford. New member Charles Clay debuted as James Handysides with four curtain calls. The new play debuts Sunday matinee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alcazar Theater
Platt-Fanning
Mr. Platt
Frank Fanning
Harry Glyndon
Russell Reed
Mollie Campion
Niama Bradford
Miss Campion
Igorrote Dog Feast and Brave Spirit Beliefs Revealed
The Igorrote practice a dog feast tied to a brave spirit believed to inhabit the animal. A short haired yellow dog is chosen, killed after provocation, its blood collected, and meat cooked for seven days around a ritual overseen by the tribe’s chief. Women are barred from the feast.
Plant Rice To Music
The Negritos are described as a wandering, small-statured people often seen as children by others on the islands. They farm rice where allowed, with men using sharpened sticks as tools while a woman player performs on a rough harp. As music plays, men pound the ground and plant, followed by wives dropping seeds and covering holes.
Heads Alone Count in Tribal Chief Selection
The article describes how tribes choose a chief by different methods. Igorrotes pick a chief for bravery while Negritos vote by ballot using a bowl as the ballot box. Each candidate has a bowl to keep votes separate.
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Antonio
Verdict for Defendant in Libel Suit Over Defamatory Letter
Dr. J. J. Chambers failed to prove damages in a libel suit against Dr. J. J. Leiser. The jury, after three hours of deliberation, found the letter to Ballard of Ohio a privileged communication about an oil venture and concluded Chambers sustained no actual damages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Chambers
Everyman Play Set for Christensen Hall Wednesday
The fifteenth century morality drama Everyman will be produced in Christensen's hall on Wednesday evening. Ben Greet and his troupe have earned warm receptions nationwide. The company comprises graduates from Oxford and Cambridge universities.
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Christensen's Hall
Ben Greet
Oxford
Cambridge
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