James J Hill to Miss Minnesota Visit Seattle Delayed
James J Hill will not attend the Minnesota’s Seattle arrival due to Northern Securities litigation details. He wires the Seattle Chamber of Commerce that he is too busy at home and sends Louis W. Hill as his representative. The Minnesota’s arrival plans, coast voyage, and cargo discharge in San Francisco are outlined with timing uncertain into January.
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Ber
Commerce Committee
ST. Paul
Minn
James J Hill
Seattle
Minnesota
Hill
Seattle Chamber of Commerce
Northern
Louis W. Hill
L. W. Hill
Great Northern System
Great Northern
J. D. Farrell
Dig Oriental
San Francisco
California
Beattie
Lawson Sparks Market Battle With Bold Advertising
The Boston broker Thomas W. Lawson announces he will denounce Greene Con Solidated Copper and fight copper interests. A secret pool forms to back the market against Lawson, with Standard Oil Steel and Amalgamated Copper involved. Losses mount as Lawson claims major profits from the battle, while experts estimate broad market damage of up to a hundred ten million dollars.
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New York
Thomas W. Lawson
Boston
Col. W. C Greene
Green Consolidated Copper Company
Greene
Lawson
Old State House
State Street
Greene Consolidated Copper Company
London
The
Waldorf
Thomas Lawson
William G. Young
Chicago
F. Augustus Heinze
Heinge
Whs
Steel
Amalgamated Copper
Young
Hotel Astor
Mr. Lawson
Cof Lawson
Robbed Girl of Honor Elopement Ends in Tacoma Marriage
Amelia Rokstad, 14, elopes with a man who gave the name Charles Smith. They marry in Tacoma, then return to Seattle where Rokstad places her in jail for safekeeping at the insistence of her father. Police search continues for the alleged husband and his Tacoma home claim.
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Charles Smith
Amelia Rokstad
Smith
Tacoma
Seattle
Paul Dimmon
Amelia Rodstead
Simiiar
Oregon
Rokstad
Amelia
Chamber proposal backs statewide juvenile courts
The Chamber of Commerce, urged by F. F. Evans, formed a committee this afternoon to draft a bill for the next legislature establishing juvenile courts in all first class cities in the state. The movement already has broad endorsement.
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Chamber of Commerce
F. F. Evans
Prince Fu shima of Japan visits Chicago guest until Saturday
Dee Chicago reports Prince Fu shima of Japan arrived from the east for a short visit. He will be entertained here through the week and depart Saturday for the coast.
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Chicago
Dee
Prince Fushima
Japan
Roosevelt backs nationwide courts in new measure
The King County Bar association notes support for a measure to establish courts nationwide. It is believed smooth passage will follow. President Roosevelt urged the creation of such courts in his recent message to Congress.
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King County Bar Association
Roosevelt
Congress
Grand Jury Called Again In Land Fraud Case
Assistant Attorney General Henry moved to postpone the second land fraud case to April due to Hyde Diamond case work. The court granted the motion and ordered a new federal grand jury to meet Monday for more cases. Rumors implicate Loomis Ormeby Sorenson and other prominent figures in the alleged frauds.
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Portland
Ore
Henry
Washington
Heney
Loomis
Land Department
HB. Ormeby
George Sorenson
Pater
Relics of Early Days Destroyed on University Grounds
Woodmen began cutting the grove on the old university grounds for firewood as a new public market and other buildings rise. The big firs and maples were landmark trees planted by pioneer students and early officials. The trees date to the frame month of the Civil War era.
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C. B Bagley
Board of Public Works
Plan to Seat Peabody Plan to Seat Peabody
Denver reports on charges against Leonard Rogers Police Captain Lee and four other democrat election officers in Precinct 2 Ward 7 as trials open in the Supreme Court. Authorities anticipate voiding wards to erase Adams 6000 vote lead and seat Gov Peabody. Pueblo grand jury returns 26 indictments for election frauds.
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Denver
Leonard Rogers
Lee
Supreme Court
Gov
Peabody
Pueblo, Col
Apecelal Grand Jury
Storm Warning Near Portland Reports Southeast Storm
The weather observer at Portland informs the weather bureau of an approaching storm from the southeast. The storm was raging at 7 30 in the morning.
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Portland
Weather Bureau
Immorality case hearings proceed as old charges fade
McAndrews Michael Burns and Joe Watkins faced charges of conducting places for immoral purposes. Judge Tallman quickly granted the request. The cases are described as old, with evidence now largely forgotten.
Port Arthur Bombardment Targets Arsenal and Sevastopol
Port Arthur reports bombardment on December 11 focused on the Russian arsenal with the depot ablaze and several buildings damaged. Weather halted direct bombardment of the Sevastopol outside the harbor. Torpedo boats attacked the Sevastopol on the night of December 12 with uncertain results as four torpedo boats were struck by the Sevastopol's fire.
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Torio
Port Arthur
Sevastopol
Togo
Devastating Minneapolis Fire Ravages Retail District
A large blaze swept central Minneapolis retail districts destroying about 550000 dollars of property. Firefighters faced collapsing walls and wind driven flames as two men perished and a fourth suffered grave injuries. A fire patrol member died in an elevator shaft and another man leapt from a fourth story window. The Hale building and several merchants including Bontelle Bros and Peck’s photo supply suffered heavy losses as St Paul engines aided the response.
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Mineapoliss
Busines
Jacob Miller
Insurance Patrol
Boutelle Bros
Joseph N. Fellow
Tony Wilson
Houtelle
Wileon
Fellows
O. H. Peck
West Hotel
St. Paul
Hale
Bontelle Bros. Furniture House
Bintliff Manufacturing Company
Fifth Street
First Avenue
Mra.treme Hale
Powere Department
H. J. Buckley
Ineurafire
Attorney James Central to Argyle Gambling Trial
A superior court jury retires to deliberate after closing arguments in the Argyle gambling case under the new felony law. Defense hinges on witness E H James of the Civic union whose testimony is said to weaken the case against Argyle, while Prosecutor Beott presses a vigorous crossfire of conflicting statements from James and other witnesses about Argyle’s involvement at a Georgetown poolroom and gambling operations.
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D. W. Argyle
Argyle
Morris and
Shipley
E. H. James
The
Civic Union
Beott
James
Georgetown
William Parmlee
James McElroy
Will Morris
Camblers
Robbery on Washington Street Ends With Quick Cart Boarding
A man named D. G. Clow of York was held up on Washington Street near First Avenue around 6 PM by two men in the crowd waiting to board the Renton car. They rifled his pockets taking 76 cents as witnesses watched but did not intervene. The assailants fled toward Second and First avenues, leaving Clow startled and moneyless. The incident occurred before the car doors closed.
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D. G. Clow
York
Washington Street
First Avenue
Renton
Clow
Second Avenue
Crow
Prosecuting Attorney Moves to Dismiss Seven Indictments
Prosecuting Attorney Scott asked for the dismissal of seven cases where indictments were found by the last grand jury. Named defendants include James Nugent Sam Pinschower Sam Levy Francia Guye and Martin.
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Scott
James Nugent
Sam Pinschower
Sam Levy
Francia Guye
Martin
Nihilists in Fight at Odessa Siege Ends in Hand to Hand
In Odessa a siege surrounded a house of 18 revolutionists led by a 19 year old girl. She fired on a police lieutenant from a window as the house was stormed. Seven conspirators died including the girl and eleven wounded. Two officers were killed and nine wounded. Also, Mrs. F Smith won a divorce from J W Smith on grounds of non support and desertion.
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ST. Petersburg
Odessa
F. Smith
J. W. Smith
Morris
Mother Refused Her Child
Superior Judge Hatch this morning refused a request related to custody or guardianship involving a child, keeping the matter unresolved at the time of the hearing.
Evans Elected At Sity Station Debates
At a large Associated Students meeting held in the afternoon, Evans was elected manager for the athletic department replacing Sigrist who declined the post. Voters also rejected a proposal to place the Pacific Wave paper under a Seattle company. Judge Albertson is presiding over the $20,000 damage suit of Alaberg against the Seattle firm.
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Associated Students
Sigrist
Ager
D. Evans
Udy
Denta
Pacific Wave
Albertson
Alaberg
Seattle
Mrs Chadwick arrives in Cleveland with bold claims
Mrs Chadwick tells reporters she is a better newspaper man than they are and vows to pay all debts. The federal grand jury investigates the case with attendance reportedly refused by Carnegie. Newton asserts Mrs Chadwick is not insane as details of how Dr Chadwick met the swindler are discussed.
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Newton
Mrs Chadwick arrives in Cleveland under guard
The Buffalo limited train carrying Mrs Chadwick and U S Marshal Henkel along with two New York deputies reached Cleveland Ohio at 2 30 pm after a three hour weather delay. A huge crowd gathered at Union Depot as Marshal Menkel and police fenced her from the spectators amid fears of public danger and injury.
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Cleveland, O
Buffalo Limited
Chadwick
United States
Henke
New York
Pennsylvania
Union Depot
Marshal Menkel
Kohler
Bupalo
The $250000 Forged Note and Mrs Chadwick in Custody
Crowds chased a speeding cab outside the depot as Mrs. Chadwick was taken to the District Attorney and later booked at the county jail. Federal grand jury probes Chadwick, Beckwith, and Spear in Oberlin bank case, with indictments announced.
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Federal Building
Chadwick
Sullivan
Cleveland
Sheldon Kerrush
Mrs Chadwick Weeps as She Heads to Federal Court
From Cleveland the distressed Mrs Chadwick travels with officials toward the federal courthouse where she is expected to be arraigned this afternoon. She hides her face, requests discreet handling, and fears public humiliation at the depot and in the city.
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Federal Court
Thin City
Painesville
Mrs Chadwick to face creditors in Cleveland visit
Mrs Chadwick and her lawyers decide she will travel to Cleveland to confront her creditors. She tells reporters she can repay all debts and remain a rich woman, while joking about escapes and death stories. A companion and tickets are arranged for the Buffalo limited journey. The Librarian reports 298 government volumes arriving from Washington to the University.
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Washington
Northwest
University Library
Mrs Chadwick defies bail offers and plans to face creditors
The woman declares she has rejected numerous bail offers from prominent men including a courier from Cleveland. She vows to tell her story soon, says she is a nervous wreck, and will return home to confront creditors and charges. She exits with marshal Henkel and others to Grand Central then Breslin hotel with bundles.
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Furly
Cleveland
New York
Marshal Henkel
Mr. Carpenter
Mrs. Chadwick
Fight Renewed Over Seattle Kennel Club Split
In superior court the Seattle Kennel Club seeks an injunction against Julius Redesheimer and others to stop meetings and fundraising under the former club name. The suit claims the old organization was disbanded by court order with a receiver, but the defendants allegedly ignore the orders and continue a rival group, breaching contempt of court.
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Seattle Kennel Club
Julius Redelsheimer
Alee
Patterson Case Aide Wins Point In Court
In New York today the judge barred all reference to the missing witness in the Patterson trial. J Morgan Sims testified that William Luce, brother in law, clashed with Young on the night before the death of Young. He denied Young struck her and said Young planned to go to Europe while she objected.
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New York
Patterson
J. Morgan Sims
William Luce
Young
Young New Patterson
Europe
Not Insane In Opinion Of Herbert B Newton
Herbert B Newton insists Mrs. Chadwick is not insane despite New York reports and vows to pursue two $25,000 checks dishonored by Wade Park Bank. Newton’s lawyer Percy W Carver defends her sanity and accuses opponents of using fear and cunning to mislead wealthy peers. He predicts the Chadwick affair will unfold publicly with ugly facts.
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Boston
Mass
Herbert B. Newton
Chadwick
New York
Cleveland
Europe
Percy W. Carver
Newton
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