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Newspaper

Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

Dec 13, 1909

Page

2

Switchmen Ultimatum to Railways Bold Public Post

In Minneapolis Hawley of the Switchmen Union warns that if striking switchmen west of Buffalo do not return to work before Christmas under acceptable terms, a strike will spread east to January 1. He will publish details after talks with the AFL president. In Butte Montana strikers again reject a temporary return proposal, citing labor influence and unresolved disputes with employers.

United Press Minneapolis Minn Hawley Switchmen’s Union of North America Publi Hhis Buffalo Gompers American Federation of Labor Butte Mont Pacific Northwest

North Pacific fills yards with non union workers

Spokane dispatch reports the Northern Pacific railway rapidly fills its yards with non union men to replace striking switchmen. Officials expect to run all trains by week end even without a strike settlement and say the strikers will not be restored to their old positions.

Spokane Northern Pacific Railway

Jobless men back anti tuberculosis sale volunteers in Seattle district

Miss B. J. Beale and assistants run the Savoy hotel room 306 office as preparations begin for next Saturday’s Anti Tuberculosis button day sale. Volunteers from Ballard Renton West Seattle Alki and South Alki plan to mobilize districts and raise a 36000 fund to build a sanitarium at Kirkland.

B. J. Beale Savoy Hotel Ance Ballard A. V. Holton Renton A. Bronson F. B. Thorniley Upper Weat Seattle Dr. Scott California Marie Smith Alki South Alki Kirkland

Six Days With No News Of Kidnapped Louisville Child

Louisville dispatch reports on the sixth day since Alma Ketliner was abducted as her mother Mrs Frederick Kellner remains in critical condition. Investigators pursue a mysterious couple with a child seen in southern Indiana. No ransom demand or messages have yet been received.

Louisville Httle Alma Ketliner Frederick Kellner Indiana

Cooperative Dental Parlors Offer Holiday Price Reductions

The RB Cooperative Dentists claim one third off regular prices with discounts about half of competitors. Dr. John Brown offers crowns bridges plates inlays and fillings with a fifteen year guarantee. Located on the Mer. Floor Central Building 4th Ave and Columbia Seattle.

RB Co-Operative den Vists Co-Operative Dental John Brown Central Ave Columbia Seattle

Hearing on Rate Increase on the Interurban

The state railroad commission opened a hearing on higher passenger fares for the Seattle Tacoma interurban. Tomorrow 75 Kent citizens travel to Olympia with delegates from other valley cities to urge the commission to restore old rates.

State Railway Commission Seattle Tacoma Kent Olympia Puget Sound Electric Company Railroad Commission

Senator Urges Action Against Zelaya Over Cannons Murder

Senator Raynor of Maryland urged Taft to take steps to capture Nicaragua leader Zelaya for the execution of Americans Cannon and Grace. He argued Zelaya is a dictator responsible for a crime against American citizenship and condemned his private life as more infamous than his public misdeeds.

O. United Press Washington Raynor Maryland Taft Zelaya Nicaragua Cannon and Grace Nica Cannon Grace

Knife Wielder 5 Caught At Yakima

Tom Gallio who stabbed Patrick Flynn on September 13 died hours later at City hospital. Patrolman Joe Bianchi captured Gallio in North Yakima. Gallio jailed. murder charge possible. The two had been friends for years and a drunken altercation preceded the fatal defensing stabbing.

Tom Gallio Patrick Flynn Joe Bianchi North Yakima Gallio Flynn Yakima

Mill Worker Fatally Caught in Ground Wheel Tragedy

Joseph Stetoff, an employee at the Globe mill in South Bend Washington, was fatally crushed when his hand was caught between cog wheels. His head was ground to pulp before stoppage. he was the sole worker at that end of the mill and cried out unheard until it was too late.

South Bend Wash Joseph Stetoff Globe Mill Sietoff Pearl Proctor Frank Kasper Amos Card Maggers Ore Ekating Maggera Lee Harber Selma Hendrickson Anns Grace Waud Burton

Flynn hailed as Joan of Arc of Spokane free speech drive

Elizabeth Gurley Flynn, dubbed the Joan of Arc of Spokane’s free speech movement, was recently convicted of conspiracy and released on bond while appealing. Bruce Rogers, an I W W attorney, was jailed for unlawful communication with prisoners, and dozens of Industrial Workers remain confined at the Franklin school as the movement weakens from hunger.

United Press Spokane Bruce Rogers Rogers Franklin School Eiizabeth Gurley Flynn Misa Flynn la. W Fort Wright Franklin Schoo

Two Arrested for Selling Liquor in Detroit

Complaints allege Oscar Anderson of 722 Maynard Ave and M P F Fleming, Detroit bar bartender, sold liquor on Sunday. P F Hankris and W J Alvey serve as prosecuting witnesses. preliminary hearings set in Justice Gordon's court. Evidence includes marked money from liquor purchases.

Alfred B. Lundin Oscar Anderson Maynard M P F. Fleming Detroit P. F Hankris Anderson W. J. Alvey Withers Fleming

Stock Exchange Seat Fetches 96000 Despite Tight Seat Pains

A stock exchange seat recently sold for 96000, a high price for a seat that often carries nuisance and tacks. The brief notes the sharp value amid ongoing trading activity and peculiarities of trading floor gear.

Stock Exchange

King Leopold's death expected as doctors near operation

reports from Brussels say King Leopold is dying and may pass within hours. Cardinal Mercier performed extreme unction before noon while Prince Albert of Flanders prepares to assume duties. doctors warn of risky surgery for strangulated hernia as the monarch's condition worsens.

Hrussels Belgium Leopold Cardinal Mercier Prince Albert of Flanders Prince Albert Thier Estleson

Thieves Rob Dead Man in Peoria? No, Kansas Tragedy

John Richards his wife and son Thomas Richards died last night from gas fumes in their PeoKa Kansas home. Authorities report asphyxiation from a gas heating stove following an incident involving unidentified intruders.

John Richards Thomas Richards

Bodies Found in Home of Richards Family

Two younger Richarda discovered the bodies in a house where another person had entered, rifled the pockets of the elder Richards and left unclear motives or suspects.

Bodien Richarda Richards

Woman Charged Mayor Christmas Gifts to City Hall

Indianapolis December report shows a prominent young newlywed bought Christmas gifts charged to the mayor’s department store accounts. An inquiry found the mayor’s family did not purchase the items, and investigators traced them to a well known young woman.

United Press Indianapolis Rockwalter Christman

Mayor Drops Case After Woman Pleads for Mercy

The mayor, believing the woman should be prosecuted, found her hysterical and begging for mercy in the morning. After she slept, he chose to drop the case.

Sret

Fire Panic Kills Three Women at Majestic Theatre

A false alarm of fire after a woman fell from the balcony caused a deadly stampede at the Majestic theatre in Cleveland. Three women died in the crush named Mrs. Wm. Richter, Mrs. Mary Corrigan, and Mrs. Mary McCafferty.

Ty Calied Cleveland Majestic Theatre Wm. Richter Mise Mary Corrigan Mises Mary McCafferty

Unknown incident ends with mob halted by emergency squads

The text describes deaths in ambulances and many injuries as a mob traveled. Fire and police squads from nearly all stations intervened to stop the mob. It also asks whether you know the number of federal employees and ends with a philosophical line about a holder never dies.

Seattle Insurance Center Tribute Notice

A fragmented notice asks readers to support Seattle Insurance Center and a tribute to Francisco. It lists contact cues and a Seattle location, with scattered names and numbers including a Martin address and Columbia Street reference.

Seattle Martin Main Columbia Slees

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