Arrester’s New York Trip Strands Aberdeen Family
Sheriff Maguire returns from New York City as Alpert, recently in the eastern metropolis, faces charges of taking 176 dollars and a claim of 1800 from O. Lia of Aberdeen. Alpert claims innocence and says a junk business dispute and an unpaid account caused the trouble. He was to meet his family in New York but was arrested before they could board their ship, leaving them waiting for word. None speak English.
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Maguire
Ing
New York City
Alpert
Ember
O. Lia
Aberdeen
Aod
New York
Wealth Officers Measure Rats For Plague Spread Study
Health officials direct rat testing to track plague spread. Ma White oversees tests, with 12 625 rats caught by morning and 1 741 caught so far this week. Dr Cofer will mark many rats tonight to identify recatches and map movement. One dollar paid per marked rat to show distance travelled.
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Ma White
Cofer
Glee Club to Introduce New Song at University Concert
The University Glee Club will debut a new song written by Prof. Ed Meany and set to music by De Koven at the annual club concert this evening. The piece accompanies other selections by the varsity chorus and mandolin club, highlighting a tribute to Washington and school spirit.
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Ston Heloved
University of 10
Ed. Meany
de Koven
Meany
Mandolin Club
New Division of Warship Planned
United Press reports a new Atlantic Squadron planned with Squadron command under Admiral Clover. The first division includes Mississippi Idaho Indiana and New Hampshire led by Captain Fremont, joined by armored battleship fleet structure. A second division centers on renovated cruisers with Minneapolis as flagship, including Columbia Tacoma and Des Moines. A spring special division will organize monster armored cruisers North Carolina and Montana amid modernization.
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United Press
Shington
Evans
Atlantic
Mississippi
John C. Fremont
Idaho
Indiana
New Hampshire
Clover
Minneapolis
Columbia
Tacoma
Des Moines
North Carolina
Lady Inspires Awe With Lost Bag Recovered in Seattle
Police report details a missing handbag found in Seattle owned by Mrs. Alister McAlister of Vancouver. The bag contained a stamped leather drag bag with satin lining, two twenty dollar gold pieces, a twenty dollar piece, an agate, cards bearing Mrs. A McAlister, a gold locket and chain, an automobile drawing ticket, a sovereign and two half sovereigns, three baggage checks, three silver dollars and two small gold pins. The owner was Miss A. J. McAlister of the Hotel Irving Vancouver.
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Keve
Alister McAlister
Seattle
A. J. McAlister
Irving
Vancouver
B. C
Man claims hoax in hold-up tale near Mile End area
Motorman Gain of the Mile Renton Southern and resident of Twenty First Avenue was found dazed after a reported hold-up near 2096 Main Street. He later confessed no robbery occurred, saying he fought with a woman and created the false story to cover the incident.
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Wappenstein
Gain
Renton & Southern
J. Halles
Main At
Conried to be deposed as Metropolitan Opera head
In New York on December 14 Heinrich Conried faces removal as director and manager of the Metropolitan Opera House. A Conried associate says another director is dissatisfied with his handling of finances and plans, including rival claims with soprano Tetrazzini, who may move to a rival venue.
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United Press
W York
Heinrich
Concompany
Ropolitan Opera House
Pleado Pleads Not Guilty in Burglary Case
Dave Carrol was arraigned before Judge Morrin in the superior court and entered a not guilty plea. Bail set at $1,500. He is charged with burglarizing the residence of Frank Paul last year.
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Dave Carrol
Morrin
Criminal Department of the Superior Court
Carroll
Frank Paul
War Continues as Moors Break Off Peace Talks
In Ouidja Morocco on December 14 fighting erupts as Moors reject French terms and negotiations collapse. French forces push into Moorish territory with intent to crush resistance amid intensified clashes and widespread disruption.
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United Press
Ouidja
Morocco
Missing valuables after a night at St. Charles Hotel
William Crooks, last seen in room 27, awoke in room 7 at the St. Charles Hotel Washington street. He recalls $95 in bills and $246 in certificates, a grip of clothes, and a watch but nothing else. Police are investigating whether he was robbed or mislaid belongings during an evening out.
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William Crooks
St. Charles
Washington #t
Crooks
Condemnation suit dismissed with amendment allowed
Under Judge Griffin's order the plaintiffs' motion to dismiss condemnation proceedings by Toll Power & Transportation Co. was granted. The defendant corporation is permitted to file an amended petition.
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Griffin
Perior
Toll Power & Transportation Co
Rightef Way
Cutter goes down in heavy seas near Sheerness
Eight sailors on the cutter Speedwell drowned when the boat sank in a heavy sea near Sheerness. Five crew members were saved as the River Thames reportedly overflows.
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Lon l
Speedwell
Sheerness
Thames
Heney Heads to Portland as Bristow Nomination Falls
Francis J. Heney, assistant to the US attorney general, leaves Frisco for Portland to guide Oregon land fraud cases and courtroom schedules. He plans to return for the January 7 trial of Patrick Calhoun, while Bristow’s nomination is withdrawn. Ellenberg, 38, dies from gas fumes in Alta apartments.
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United Press
San Ancisco
Francis J. Heney
United States
Oregon
San Francisco
Portland
Oregon District
Department of Justice
William C. Bristow
Senate
Heney
Patrick Calhoun
Dee
Ellenberg
Alta Apartments
Santa will receive Christmas letters under new order
Washington December 14 Uncle Sam issued an order to route letters addressed to Santa Claus to charitable bodies for philanthropic purposes rather than sending them to the dead letter office. The change will delight youth who write to St. Nicholas as it channels letters to organized charities.
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Ey United Press
Washington
Sam
Santa Claus
St. Nicholau
Kidnapers Plan Life Term Push in Prosecution
Detectives O'Brien and State Attorney Healy moved to press for life terms for W. F. Birmingham and alias Jones, identified as kidnapper suspects, as plans were outlined today.
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United Press
Chica
O'Brien
Healy
W. F
Alsino Birmingham
Jones
Funston Boss in Goldfield Wage Talks and Troop Review
In Goldfield Nevada electricians and carpenters return to work after wage scale talks are promised. General Funston resumes inquiry to see if troops are needed and holds a morning conference with the Chamber of Commerce as Washington follows progress.
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Goldfield, Nev
Dee l
Goldfield
Funston
Chamber of Commerce
Washington
Watts Case Goes to Jury Tonight
The Watts murder trial in Bellingham heads to a jury tonight after Deputy Prosecuting Attorney George Livesay argued the state view that William Allen Dell and Harry Watts conspired to rob Addie Roper and killed her to avoid arrest. The defense claimed Watts was hounded and decried the reward system as fostering perjury. Prosecutor Perlinger planned final remarks this afternoon.
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United Press
Bellingham
George Livesay
Willliam Allen Dell
Harry Watts
Addie Roper
Noethe
Edmund Phinney Aground In Severe Storm Off Sandy Hook
A bark named Edmund Phinney ran ashore on the east side of Sandy Hook during a blinding snow storm. Twelve men clung to the rigging as life savers battled 60 mile per hour winds but could not reach the vessel until the crew was rescued later by life savers.
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United Press
New York
Edmund Phinney
Bandy Hook
Phinney
Jacksonvile
Perth Amboy
Organized labor wins victory in Buffalo strike case
In Buffalo New York December 14 organized labor secured a major win as Judge Hazle denied a Lackawanna Railroad motion for a permanent injunction restraining the Switchmen's union from striking. The temporary injunction is dissolved and the workers are free to strike, though no action is expected.
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Buffalo
N. Y
Hazle
Lackawanna Railroad
Lberty
Blythawood Returns After Baltic Passage With Cargo
The British ship Blythawood, after a stormy 156 day voyage from Kell in the Baltic, reached port with pig iron and cement after losing her rudder and part of her deck. She plans a return cargo of wheat. The City of Seattle will call for Southeastern Alaska ports Monday night.
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Kell
Baltic
Seattle
Alaska
King County Medical Society Meets at Chamber Monday
The King County Medical Society will hold a meeting at the Chamber of Commerce Monday evening to transact monthly business.
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King County Medical Society
Chamber of Commerce
Fear for their lives forces hush over region
Detective Jeff Cuncliffe told the governor that residents not allied with the Night Riders fear for their lives and property and cannot be brought to court. Sixty men visited Frank Gordon, the tobacco combine’s representative, warning him to stop buying pooled or unpooled tobacco.
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United Press
Lovin Ela Ky
Jeff Cuncliffe
Hopkinsville
Frank Gordon
Tobacco Combine
Alaska Steamers Enter Juneau Port After Stormy Voyage
On the front Northa arrived at noon after a stormy trip from Seward and Valdes. The Jefferson reached port early this morning from ports in Southeastern Alaska. Ed Russell of the Juneau Dispatch was among the passengers. The Humboldt will be pulled off for winter overhaul in Frisco before returning in spring. Schooner Willis A. Holden arrived at Port Townsend towed in by the Charlea Nelson.
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Seward
Valdes
Jefferson
Alaska
Ed Russell
The
Juneau Dispatch
Humboldt
Frisco
Willis A. Holden
Port Townsend
Charlea Nelson
Jurors drawn for January term in criminal department
Jurors to serve during the January term of court were drawn in the criminal department of the superior court that morning. The calendar of criminal cases for the month was also arranged.
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Criminal Department
Superior Court
Beautiful Green Lake Reservoir Addition Lots For Sale
A sales pitch advertises lots near Green Lake Reservoir Addition ten blocks from Universality and Exposition Grounds. Prices listed at 176 dollars with 10 dollars down and 5 dollars per month, on a 70-foot boulevard adjacent to two city parks. Take Green Lake car to Green Lake Station. salesman available daily.
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Green Lake Reservoir
Universality and Exposition Grounde
Exposition Grounds
Green Lake
Divorced Daisy Joslyn Granted Custody in Superior Court
Daisy Joslyn won a divorce from Verne L. Joslyn before Judge Morrie with custody awarded of their six year old child. The complaint alleged cruel conduct and habitual drunkenness, noting Daisy bore the burden of supporting the family during nine years of marriage.
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Daisy Joslyn
Huasband
Verne L. Joslyn
Morrie
Broker Files Voluntary Bankruptcy Petition
New York broker H. McQuord of the Produce Exchange filed a voluntary bankruptcy petition. Liabilities are listed at 210,811 dollars with assets of 94,861 dollars.
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New York
H. McQord
Produce Exchange
Woman Writes Rep for Yakima Ranch Bargain
A woman in Mehl horn Building writes to a Yakima Reservation Land Co. representative asking him to interview her husband about a ten acre fruit ranch advertised as a bargain. She fears the orchards will sell out and provide independence for the future.
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Yakima Reservation Land Co
Mehlhorn
Bandits Derail Train Near Salakaku in Bold Raid
A band of desperate robbers derailed the Tiflis Haku mail train near Salakaku last night then hurled bombs at passengers. Passengers fought back with receivers in a fierce hand to hand battle. the bandits were driven off. Many injured but no deaths expected.
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United Press
Tiflis
Salakaku
Pioneer Woman Althea Langdon Dies in Seattle
Mrs. Althea Wilder Langdon 91 a Seattle resident of 21 years died at her daughter Mrs ER Burwell 1421 BR Lowell on this morning She was born in Canandaigua New York September 30 1830 Survived by son W EE Langdon Manafield Funeral services will be held at the daughter's residence Monday at 2 pm
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Althea Wilder Langdon
Seattle
BR. Burwell
BR. Lowell
Mrs. Langdon
Canandaigua
N. Y
W. EE. Langdon
Manafield
Health Department condemns Parker hotel for sanitary violations
Sanitary inspector Lampman placarded the Parker hotel at the corner of Clay street in Western ay with a Condemned sign this morning. The building is said to be bad from sanitary and building standpoints and a violation of both laws is charged. Twenty days is given to vacate.
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Lampman
Parker Hotel
Western Ay
Clay St
First cluster lights installed on city streets
The first cluster lights for First Second and Third avenues and cross streets are installed by the Trustee company in front of its new building on Third Avenue. The lit streets signal the completed project as work continues across the city. Two personal crisis reports were filed in Frisco today: Jackson McCallum, a teamster, due to ill health, drank morphine. Charles Tiltry, a law clerk, shot himself, both incidents noted by the coroner.
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Trustee Company
Third Av
Frisco
San Francisco
Jackson McCallum
Charles Tiltry
A Fine Xmas Present for the Boys Christmas Gifts
Hall's at 111% First Ave presents boxing gloves and hitting bags roller and ice skates for boys making a festive holiday display.
Wappenstein Calls Off Burlesque Theaters Prosecutions
Chief Wappenstein refuses further arrests for Sunday theater openings. Nine acquittals have occurred with no dissent, and the matter may be left to the mayor. Prosecuting Attorney Mackintosh signals continued trials only if arrests persist. Yesterday, W J Morgan, A Y Taggard, and Walter Oro were acquitted as the week ended.
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Wappenstein
Mackintosh
Sermon Topics On Hell Punishment And Bible Authority
The Rev George Robert Cairns of Temple Baptist Church will deliver tomorrow night's sermon on opinions about hell and punishment, the devil, and the Bible's inspiration and authority. He based the series on fourteen questions sent to congregants, with tomorrow presenting the second installment and answers read from the pulpit with names withheld.
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Hell
Temple Baptist Church
Third Av
Cedar St
George Robert Cairns
Atlantic Coast In Storm’s Grim Grasp
A terrific Atlantic coast storm grips New York City with impassable streets covered by six inches of slush. Sailors, merchants, and residents brace for worsening conditions as the system moves northward.
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Atlantic Coast
United Press
New York
New York City
Measuring Wealth and Size in Metal and Man
A common brick weighs about two pounds. A solid gold brick two by four by eight inches would exceed forty pounds and be worth about eleven thousand dollars. Carrying fifty thousand dollars in gold is impractical for most men. The Kronprinzess in Cecile’s eight million dollar ingot would occupy four by three by two feet and weigh fifteen tons. Only one man in two hundred five stands over six feet.
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Kronprinzess
Cecile
New York
A Fine Xmas Present Marble's Safety Camping Ax
Hal's on First Avenue offers Marble's Safety Camping Ax as a holiday gift item. The ad notes the product name and store location at 1111 First Ave.
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Marble's
Hal's
First Ave
Daring Robbery Attempt at Hotel Angels Exhibit
A burglar mutilated paintings and tapestries worth 20000 in the Hotel Angeles Oriental exhibit room before daybreak. He wrapped the plunder for removal but fled when police arrived. The event marks one of the year’s most daring thefts as the room housed art worth about 106000, much of which had been shown at the Jamestown exposition.
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United Press
Los Angeles
Cal
Hotel Angeles
Sunday Dinner at Stevens Hotel Cafe
Regular Sunday dinner served at the Stevens Hotel Cafe from 12 to 8 p m. for 5 cents.
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Stevens Hotel
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