Riots, Police Amid Locked Doors At Labor Day Gathering
The report recounts a tense scene at a Labor Day event with locked doors and police presence. A brunette figure is linked to the disturbance as crowds form at Hiberian hall and nearby restaurants. Authorities, including Pritlard and other officers, confront attendees while Emma and Van C. figure in the aftermath under agitation. In Paso Robles, Dec 14, Father’s condition at the Star office improved slightly with signs of possible recovery after a week of discouraging symptoms.
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Pritlard
United Press
Paso Robliob
the Star
Howard G. Cosgrove
Thornton Jenkins Hains kin faces trial in shooting case
Plushing L L Dee reports Thornton Jenkins Hains, brother of Capt Pete Hains, on trial for participation in the William Annis killing over alleged romance with Capt Hains wife. Court convened as 20 talesmen were summoned. sanity inquiry for Capt Hains to follow.
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L. L. Dee
Thornton Jenkins Hains
Pete Hains
William &. Annis
Annis
Capt
Peek Hole and Poker Raid Spark Domestic Mystery
In a tense home scene John discovers a hole in the library door used to peek at guests. A planned poker game and illegal invites stir concern as a “sleuth” observer notes potential lawbreaking and a raid by marshals, while prank prizes are hidden in a bureau and potato barrel.
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John
Mercy
Mrs. Brown
Willie Green
United States
Red States
Local officials discuss port saloon applicant incident
Port Townsend officials review a tale about a man who applied for a position and was rejected. Answers to questions on coast courses were unsatisfactory and a Norwegian applicant claimed ignorance of a saloon location, prompting a abrupt departure from the room.
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United Press
GHAM
Wement
Port Townsend
Night Riders Trials Begin Amid Murders and Arson Charges
In City Tenn on December 14, the fourth hearing opens for 184 defendants in a federal indictment. The case covers murder, attempted murder, arson of 40 premises, whippings, and other outrages attributed to Night Riders. Col Z Taylor is named in the indictment as a key figure.
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United Press
City
Tenn
United States
Kin
Col Z. Taylor
Union Pacific stock questions deferred by court ruling
A United States Court today ordered that questions on dealings in Union Pacific and Pacific stocks be not sent to an Interstate Commission. The decision was written by Holmes. Archibald Russell shifts to Quartermaster repairs in drydock as the report ends.
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Ington
B. H
Union Pacific
Pacific
Interstate Commission
Sion
United States Court Today
Holmes
Archibald Russell
Schwab to Have a Say at Tariff Hearing
Charles M. Schwab, head of the steel trust, will appear before the congressional ways and means committee in its tariff matters hearing. The event gains interest after Andrew Carnegie called for removal of tariffs on many U.S. products.
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Washington
Charles M. Schwab
Steel Trust
Congressional Ways and Means Committee
Schwab
Andrew Carnegie
Taxation Committee to Report on Bond Proposals
The taxation committee of the Chamber of Commerce will render three reports tomorrow on proposed bond issues. Separate reports will cover lighting general improvement and park bonds. The committee has held many meetings this week and has consulted O Moffett on the proposal.
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Chamber of Commerce
Havoe
Moffett
Committee to Present Report on Street Car Fenders
A committee investigating street car fenders will hold a special meeting Friday to read its formal report and later file it with the city council.
Large 75th birthday reception for Rev. Joan O Foster
A reception marks the 75th birthday of Rev. Joan O Foster A M BD tonight at 7 in First Methodist church. Born December 14 1838 in Laporte Indiana he greeted many well wishers and messages from friends today.
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First Methodist Church
Joan O. Foster
Mr. Foster
Laporte
Ind
Revenue Receipts Signal Prosperity Return in November
Washington reports stronger internal revenue receipts for November, with officials predicting total FY receipts around 261,666,950 by June 30, 1909. Deficits narrowed from 16,000,000 to 4,000,000 by early November as revenues rise. Causes include lower liquor and tobacco use, prohibition growth, and liquor-marking disputes under the Pure Food and Drugs Act. Refined markets and renewed demand are cited as drivers of revenue gains despite regional declines.
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Washington
Internal Revenue
Secretary of the Treasury
Commissioner of Internal Revenue
Escape on Second Avenue After Jail Break Attempt
George Williams and J. J. Jackson were arrested for passing fake bills on Japanese merchant M. Furuya on Second Avenue near Columbia. Williams slipped free from handcuffs with Detective Jack Barek, dashing into the crowd around noon and evading capture while headed toward a rogues gallery photo session.
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Jack Barek
George Williams
J. J. Jackson
M. Furuya
Second Av
Columbia
Rogue’s Gallery
Four Accidents At One Time On Yesler Way
Four simultaneous accidents occurred shortly after 2 pm on Yesler Way near Sixth and Yesler. An automobile struck the Walden hotel vestibule, a Yesler car jumped the track and hit the curb at the municipal building entrance, and two dirt wagons collided at Yesler and Jefferson, destroying both wagons. Eyewitnesses reported witnessing all incidents.
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Yesler Way
Yesler
Walden Hotel
Yesler and
Jefferson
Wrecks and a runaway dog wagon disrupt Fourth and Yesler scene
A laundry wagon toppled at Fourth and Yesler drawing crowds as Poundmaster Greag’s dog wagon appeared and sped away, adding to the day’s mishaps in the busy area.
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Fourth
Yesler
Poundmaster Greag
Grocer H G F Zellinger Dies By Suicide
H G F Zellinger a grocer at 725 27th av shot himself this afternoon. He was 49 and had just returned from Alaska. A wife survives him and knows of no reason for the act.
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H. G. F. Zellinger
27Th Av
Alaska
Masked Carnival Dance Sparks Confusion at Templared Militant Club
Through an inadvertence The Star announced that the mask carnival given Friday night by the Templared Militant of the I. O. G. T. was a dance. The Good Templars do not have dances in connection with any of their meetings, the rules of the order prohibiting them.
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The
Good Templars
Order
Real Estate Dealer Reports Robbery at Hotel Savoy
Clark O Bryon a noted real estate dealer with offices in the Alaska building told police last night he was robbed of 25 in gold and a small amount of silver while asleep in room 717 at the Hotel Savoy Saturday night
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Clark O'Bryan
Alaska
Savoy
Roosevelt urges continued Brownsville inquiry after sending case evidence
President Roosevelt sent Congress a special message and the case evidence on the Brownsville affair. He recommends ongoing investigation to bring the shooters to justice and holds those shielding the perpetrators as guilty as the shooters.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Congress
Brownsville
Vote on Municipal Garbage Plan Faces Council Clash
The city debates a municipal garbage system with a push to own and operate collection and destruction facilities. Opponents allege Beattie Garbage workers held eleven council votes to derail the bill, while supporters seek a referendum and a bond election for a complete plant.
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Oly
Beattie Garbage Company
Friends of the Municipal Garbage Plan
Couneti
Bnk
Worne Meane
Des Moines Woman Found Dead in Sound at Three Tree Point
The body of Mia Catherine Seller of Des Moines was found floating in the Sound near Three Tree Point by A J Mather of the Three Tree Point Sand and Grave Co. Her husband Jacob Seller is a farmer. melancholy had plagued her and a search with bloodhounds traced near the wharf. The corpse was brought to Seattle and identified by relatives at the Ronney Watson undertaking.
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Three Tree Point
Mia
Catherine Seller
Des Moines
A. J. Mather
Three Tree Point Sand and Grave Co
Mather
Seattle
Ronney- Watson Undertaking Establishment
Marty McDermott
Prosecution Agent Seals Renton Alki Saloon Fence
Special Agent Peyton halted the Alki saloon raid in Renton discovering doors barred on Sunday. Arthur Richmond was arrested for violating liquor laws and bailed $100 as Peyton pursued the warrant at the Third Rail saloon. Peyton cites a Renton habit of closing for incoming Seattle officers, noting intoxicated patrons ejected from the yard. Peyton has earlier served warrants on six Renton saloons and prior police service in Washington DC and major expos.
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B. Peyton
Renton
Arthur Richmond
Richmond
Seattle
David Jones
Third Rail
Alki
Peyton
Prosecuting Attorney's Office
Metropolitan Police Department
Washington, D. C
Lewisa & Clarke
St. Louis
Lecture on the Holy Land at Queen Anne Church
Dr Edward Lincoln Smith will lecture on the Holy Land tonight at 8 o clock at Queen Anne Congrega tional Church Queen Anne and Jaler ate Stereopticon views will illustrate the talk.
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Edward Lincoln Smith
Holy Land
Queen Anne
Wealthy Spokane broker loses wallet with 10000 dollars in notes
Benzel a Spokane broker staying with relatives at 1310 Valley St reports losing a wallet on Pike near Ketav Friday afternoon containing 10000 in notes. About 8000 of the notes were signed by Wheeler Pneumatic Pump Co. An eastern firm. The pocketbook also held smaller notes totaling nearly 2000 and a blank Old National Bank check book.
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KB. Benzel
Spokane
Valley St
Pike #1
Ketav
Benzel
Wheeler Pneumatic Pump Co
Henzel
Question of Hospital Question of Hospital
City council faces a vote on establishing a municipal emergency hospital at Fourth Avenue and Yesler Way. Councilman Sawyer plans a resolution to halt the $700 monthly Wayside hospital appropriation after March 1, crucial as Health Commissioner Crichton says care can start then unless delays occur. The bond terms for the jail and hospital may be jeopardized if the emergency facility is removed.
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Cty
Fourth Av
Yeslerway
Sawyer
Crichton
Masquerade Party Invites From Thursday Evening Dancing Club
Invitations issued for a masquerade party on New Year's Eve by the Thursday Evening Dancing Club. The Lady Elks announce a large collection of good clothing to be given to the deserving poor at the Elks' club rooms.
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Redding
Lady Elks
Elks’ Club
Sermon to be reused at 34 year church dedication
Bellefontaine Ohio reports Dr. D. L. Kalb will deliver the same sermon at the dedication of the new First Presbyterian church, a message he gave at the original dedication four years prior, after traveling 744000 miles. Springfield notes Charles Marshall on the Detroit to Ironton line has circled the earth 31 times in a 14 year run.
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Aistiliers
Bellefontaine
D. L. Kalb
First Presbyterian Church
Springfield
Chas. Marshall
Detroit, Toledo & Ironton Railroad
Detroit
Virginia St Cars Change Run on Aloha Line
The Seattle Electric Co. begins Virginia street service on a new double tracked line from Cedar Street to Alpha Street with a connection to North Queen Anne and Fifth Avenue routes. Cars will operate as the Aloha Street line and remove the Virginia Street signs. The route serves a densely populated area previously without direct car service.
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Seattle Electric Co
Virginia St
Second Av
Cedar St
Dennyway
Second Av. N
Roy St
Third Av. N
Alpha St
Fifth Av. N
Aloha St
Queen Anne Line
North Queen Anne Line
Robbery on Pike Street Uses Strong Arm Tactic
R. Smith of 702 Cherry reported being held up on Pike street near Broadway by a man who grabbed him from behind with a strong arm and relieved him of about six dollars in silver, according to police.
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R. Smith
Cherry At
Pike St
Broadway
Library Advises Xmas Book Buyers
The Seattle public library plans a 100‑title exhibition in the children's department starting tomorrow and running until Christmas. The exhibit aims to help parents and gift buyers choose suitable children’s books rather than focusing on price or ease of obtainment.
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Seattle Public Library
Thieves' Trade Flourishing Reported Burglaries
A burglar entered Edmund Bourne's home at 1416 Eighth Avenue last night and stole an Elk pin four razors a pair of shoes and a suit of clothing. R L Dunn staying at the Waverly 1630 Fourth Avenue reported a room entry last night with a suit of clothes a razor and two stickpins taken.
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Edmund Bourne
Eighth Av
R. L. Dunn
Waverly
Fourth Av
Salome Foot Race Inaugurated By Twenty Second Regiment
In New York on December 14, Company F of the Twenty second regiment introduced a new foot race named the Salome contest. Participants began with hats on, then removed hats at a point, removed coats, and finally shed shoes and leggings before returning to dress and finish fully attired.
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New York
Twenty Second Regiment
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