Working Girls Crusade Tees Up Seattle Store Closes
The Sociological Society of the First Presbyterian church after a banquet began a crusade to close Seattle department stores on Saturdays. Attorney B M James urged action to end child labor and improve working conditions for girls in factories and stores. Committee members and shop owners were named or urged to join, with Bon Marche singled out as a key test case.
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Sociological Society of
The
First Presbyterian Church
Seattie
B. HM. James
James
HM. Wirt Breele
Charity Organisation Society
Foert Uy Club
Atted
Garment Workers
Seattle
Ble
Bon Marche
MacDougall
MacDougall, Southwick & Co
Halliargeon
McCarthy
Mearthy Dry Geode Company
Ward of
Stone, Pinher & Lane
Annex
Lut
Beattie
Iris
Senator Smoot Faces Charges Amid Utah Polygamy Allegations
Washington December reports outline two charges against Senator Smoot of Utah one alleging polygamy and another accusing him of belonging to an organization that dominates Utah and blurs church state lines. The Senate committee agreed to inform him of the charges and invite a written reply.
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Senate
Washington, D. C
Senate Committee On Privileges and Elections
Smoot
Utah
United States
Poster
Louisiana
Roosevelt
Panama
William J. Buchanan
New Yorks
Buchanan
Seattle Beer Boycott Sparks Union Labor Dispute
A Seattle Brewing and Malting Company boycott is endorsed by union bodies after a Butler Hotel strike aimed at hiring only union staff. About 70 workers walked off the hotel site as management refused to sign a union scale. Edward F. Sweeney, a major stockholder, faced union pressure but offered no immediate answer before 5 pm, prompting the boycott. The brewer's executives opposed the action.
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Seattle
Sees Trades Council
Western Central Labor Union
Butler
Edward F. Sweeney
Seattle Brewing and Malting Company
Butler Hotel
Sweeney
Andrew Hemnrich
Brewing Comy
Ution
Mr. Sweeney
King
Brewers Union
Theycott
Labor Uhiona
Utah Fuel Company to Increase Mines Workforce Next Week
Utah Fuel Company announces plans to operate mines with a full miner force by the end of next week. Forty additional men started work today in various camps. Strikers weaken and seek union employment but refuse to recognize the union. Governor Wells expects General Cannon's Castle Gate report this afternoon. If company guards’ high handed acts are proven, martial law may be declared tomorrow.
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Salt Lake
Utah
Utah Fuel Company
Ite
Wells
Cannon
Castle Gate
Republican convention chosen for Chicago in 1904
G O P convention planners in Washington select Chicago as the site for the national gathering to convene at noon on Tuesday June 1, 1904. The vote tally is Chicago 42, St. Louis 1, Pittsburg 7.
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Washington, D. C
Chicago
Republican National Committee
St. Louis
Pittsburg
Labor Union Fined for Strike Inunction Violation
In Chicago on December 11, Superior Judge Holden fined Franklin Union No. 4 one thousand dollars for violating a strike injunction issued at the request of the Chicago typothetae. The ruling marks a historic penalty against a labor organization in Illinois and possibly the nation.
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Chicago
Illinois
United States
Holden
Franklin Union No. 4
McGovern Testifies In Habeas Corpus Hearing
Walter V. McGovern took the stand in Beil Superior Court amid poker room gambling cases. He described offers to swear out warrants, threats to leave town, and alleged misconduct by Prosecuting Attorney Scott and Deputy Sheriff Callaghan. Evidence included past arrests, financial questions, and admissions by associates at the Times.
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Walter V. McGovern
Beil. McGovern
Heath
Cravan
Callaghan
Oreas
McGovern
Times
Adame
Lane
Scott
Portland
Walters & Fulton
Seattle
Fulton
Belive
Schwabecher Hardware Company
McCiavern
Hehn
Gaimbler
Behm
Clancy
Wea
Mefiovern
Mr. Beatt
Mina
Wand
Beaton
The
Tom Church
Tom Scott
Heaton
Walter French
Fleaton
Walter Riggin
Boott
Star
Frank 8. Griffith
Griffith
Metovern
Armory site battle pits injunction against sale plan
Public anger grows as the armory board pushes a remote goat pasture site for a new armory. Local businessmen threaten injunctions if the county pays 32 000 for the Howell street block, arguing the tax value and ownership history show the plan loots taxpayers.
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Armory Board
Weeterm Avenue
Lenora Street
Howell Street
Star
Board of Equalization
Alther
Columbia & Pugett Railway
Pacific Coast Pany
C. & P. &. Railway
Seattle Walla Walla Railroad
Toy
A. Denny
Denny
Seattle @ Walla
Maker
Thomson
Baker
Western Avenue
North Beattie
Humes
Beattie
King County
Weattrn Avenue
Seventh Avenue
Boylston Avenue
Hewell and
Belmont
Cedar Street
Third Avenue
Vine Street
Ninth Avenue
Pine Street
John Street
First Avenue
Derby Way
Queen Anne Avenue
Fairview Avenue
John and Thomas Street
Yesterway
Spruce Street
Upton and Methegor Sentenced in Mail Pouches Conspiracy
In Baltimore on December 12, C Elleworth Upton and Thos Methegor were convicted of conspiracy to defeat the government in the purchase of postal mail pouches. They were sentenced to two years in the penitentiary and fined $1000 each.
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Baltimore
C. Elleworth Upton
Thos. Methegor
John W. Proctor Dies Suddenly in Civil Service
John W. Proctor, a commissioner on the Civil Service Commission, died this afternoon in Washington from neuralgia of the heart.
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Washington, D, CC
John W. Proctor
Civil Service
Harris Pleads Guilty to Burglary in Superior Court
Andy Harris pleaded guilty to burglary in the superior court this morning and was sentenced to one year in the penitentiary by Judge Bell. He feloniously entered a room in the Grand Central Hotel on October 1.
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Andy Harris
Bell
Grand Central Hotel
Murder in Bedmonds Boarding House by Masked Bandit
An educated Japanese man named Yam Mats was shot and killed during a bold hold up at the Great Northern boarding house in Bedmonds. A second Japanese worker was seriously wounded as the robber, described as about 5 feet 7 inches tall and 160 pounds, fled after the blast. Marshal Hoyt and Sheriff Zimmerman coordinated a coast-wide search for the suspect.
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Bedmonds
Wash
Yammats
Great Northern
Yamuemats
Marshal Hoyt of
Edmonds
Zimmerman
Snohomish County
Old Gas Company in Hold Up Game
The Seattle gas scene erupts as Seattle Gas & Electric collectors raid patrons while bills surge. November charges soar beyond October, with meters read late and short daylight increasing usage. Citizens’ Gas promises lower rates but pledges light remains strong as North Seattle protests mount.
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Seattle Gas & Electric Company
Sam Hill Corporation
Sam Hill
Seattle
Third Avenue
Seattle Geo & Electric Company
Old Gan Company
Citizens’ Light & Power Company
Citizens’ Gas
Hwetchingson
Citheens’ Company
North
Seattle Electric manager blamed as Green Lake car service critique grows
Judge Remsberg of the Green Lake Improvement Club accuses the Seattle Electric company and city council of fault for poor Green Lake line service. The council forms a sub committee to meet residents and the company Monday to craft a rider schedule. Over 100 residents and Manager Grant attend as patrons demand at least five minute headways.
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Grant
Seattle Electric Company
Boston
Eity Council
Green Lake
C. B E. Remsberg
Green Lake Improvement Club
Corporations
Panama constitutional convention election set for January
Washington reports the state department received a cable from Consul General Gudger in Panama stating the Colombian expedition to Panama had been abandoned. Panama notes an election for a constitutional convention is called for January 4 with the convention to meet January 20.
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Washington, D. C
State Department
Gudger
Panama
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