Wounds That Caused Judge Emory Death Described
Washington December reports detail testimony by Deputy Wiltsie and Dr Shannon on the fatal wound to Judge George Meade Emory. Witnesses described autopsy findings and the path of the bullet through the body. The trial of Chester Thompson proceeds with expert witnesses allowed in court.
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Shannon
Wiltsie
G. Meade Emory
Pirot
F Wiltsie
Thompson
Emily Miller
Kore
Jariat
Iife
Judge Death
Chee
Peon
Valestine
Dep
Emory
Chester Thomson
Charlotte Whittlesey
Laura
Charlotte
Mra. Emory
Mra. Hudson
Whittlesey
Snell
W. MH. Morris
Bslsted
Morris
Una
Downse
Morrie
Vance
Miller
Wat Il
Shells
Father
Tacoma
J Thompson
Giris
Ansious
Two women attempt suicide in Ballard poisoning themselves
In Ballard two women attempted suicide by swallowing corrosive tablets and acid. One, Mrs Morina, aged about 24, drank carbonic acid bought from Cascade Drug Co. at Ballard, is recovering after treatment at Ballard Hospital. Two companions named Matt Erickson and Olaf Erickson were with them. the other woman remains unnamed but was treated and out of danger.
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Ma Box
Svea Borg
Ballard Av
Ballard Hos
Mornia
H. G. Horn
Cascade Drug Company
Horn
Steal Goal 10 Keep War The People s Northwestern Improvement Company
The People s Northwestern Improvement Company reports nightly thefts of coal from piles at Pier 14. Police are advised thieves raid the coal piles at the pier each night. Local authorities urge residents to remain vigilant and report any suspicious activity.
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People's Northwestern Improvement Company
Ney Ot
Hee
Pier 14
Dix wreck not located divers to search again
It is believed none of the Dix's bodies will be recovered. Diver J H Finch says after four hours in water deeper than 100 feet a body is hard to locate. Owner Denniston plans further attempts to find the wreck and drag it to shore if found, to recover the bodies buried in shallow water.
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J. H. Finch
BC. Denniston
Expert Speaks on Sloane Murder Confession
Dr. J. Semple, an alienist expert, testified in Spokane that the Sloane youth confessed to killing his father and stated he could kill his mother without emotion. He said the accused loved his parents but could kill either without feeling. the trial proceeded yesterday.
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Spokane
J. Semple
Sloane
Track Construction Contract Awarded for Western Line
Denver December 15 contract awarded to Dittmer Bradbury Westbree Construction Co for thirty six miles of track on the Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul line extending west through the mountains eighty six miles east of Butte.
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Denver
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul
Butte
Dittmer, Bradbury Westbree Construction Company
Postmaster Stewart Yeater Gay Expands Holiday Mail Force
Washington instructed to hire as many temporary carriers and clerks as needed to handle holiday mail. About 26 men on the eligible list will be added this week to support mail service.
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Stewart Yeater- Gay
Washington
Widow's Mites Aid Published for Dear Family in Need
The Star reports funds and offers arriving for a widow and her children facing loss of their home over a $200 overdue mortgage. Readers may send contributions labeled Widow's Mites via The Star’s Bat ter of The Star, with a list of donors to be published Monday.
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Office of the Star
Batter of the Star
Funeral services for J M Colman Monday at 11
Funeral services for the late J M Colman will be held Monday morning at 11 oclock from the family residence Fourth and Columbia. Old resident of Seattle and friends of the family are requested to attend. The family requests that no flowers be sent. Interment will be in Lakeview Cemetery and will be private.
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J M. Colman
Fourth Ev
Columbia
Seattle
Lakeview Cemetery
Railway officials to swap posts at Beattie and Sioux City
H. W. Jones assistant general freight agent Great Northern Beattie will transfer to Sioux City January 1 to take a similar post there Archibald Gray assistant general freight agent at Sioux City will assume the position of general freight agent at Beattie
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H. 8 Jones
Great Northern Railway
Beatte
Bioux City
Latom
Archibald Gray
Aewcome
Seaman Dies of Wounds After Vessel Shooting
George Fisher, seaman of the schooner Anchor Larson, died from wounds after being shot by Captain Forest. Coroner's jury items murder. Forest arrested. Earlier vessel tensions surfaced before port arrival. Missing persons reported include Ernest Carrington, 12 ½, from Rainier Boulevard. C L Smith, 11, from West Garfield. Tenys M Crutchfield, 46, from Tacoma. John R Tomtineon, 64, from Renier Grand Hotel.
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Astoria
Ore
Dee
George Fisher
Captain Forest
Veesel
Ernest Carrington
Rainier Boulevard
C. L. Smith
West
Garfield
Tenys M. Crutchfield
Tacoma
John R. Tomtineon
Renier-Grand Hotel
Insolvency Petition Filed Against Iowa Butter Co Claiming Bankrupts
A petition in the United States clerk’s office alleges Charities Spring and wife of the Iowa Butter Co insolvent and to be adjudged bankrupts. The claim states debts total about $1,000 and lists creditors including Fires Schnabecher Brose Co and Kiock Fracture Co.
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Spring and Wife
Iowa Butter Co
United
Oregon lumbermen meet in Portland led by Beckman and White
The Oregon lumbermen gather in Portland with Victor H. Beckman secretary of the Lumbermen's Association EB White mill owner Dan W Bass Shingle Mill Bureau manager all from Beattie leading the delegation. They depart last night and plan to return tomorrow night as transportation issues are to be discussed at the meeting.
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Oregon Lumbermen
Portland
Victor H. Beckman
Lumbermen's Association
EB. White
Dan W. Bass
Shingle Mille Bureau
Beattie
Steamshipmen back fundraiser for Coloma wreck heroine
At the Merchants Exchange a meeting of steamship men approved a subscription for Mrs. T. Patterson, heroine of the bark Coloma wreck. They also plan efforts to obtain a Carnegie medal, which includes $16,000 in cash.
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Merchants Exchange
T. Patterson
Coloma
Washington state delegates back Alaska-Yukon-Pacific exposition
The Washington State Democratic convention endorsed the Alaska-Yukon-Pacific exposition and approved a resolution seeking a $100,000 appropriation for a farmery institute at the exposition.
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Brokane
Washington State
Tfarmery Institute
Seattle Chief vows to enforce fortune teller ban
Chief Wappenstein vows continued enforcement of the state law banning fortune tellers in Seattle. He says the city will use vagrancy statutes to arrest practitioners while noting excessive magistrit ie in the area. The judge ruled on the law rather than the merits in a spiritualist case.
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Wappenstein le
Seattle
Supreme Court
Seattle, Renton and Southern Reach Franchise Terms
The Seattle, Renton and Southern railroad accepts terms set by the corporation committee. It will pay either for the reestablishment of eighteen feet on Fourth Street or for track laying from Washington to Olivest, or if the Wightman Muckler party secures the franchise and conducts regrading, lay tracks allowing Seattle, and Southern to use them. The road owes 2 percent of income over the highway portion and 5 percent per year on the battery of track costs. City Engineer Thomson to draft an ordinance with these provisions for passage by the committee recommendation.
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Seattle, Renton & Southern Railroad
Washington
Olivest
Wightman
Muckler
Seattle, & Southern
Thomson
Peesage
BARKENTINE SIGHTED NEAR COLUMBIA ENTRANCE BY S.F. SHIP
The schooner Robert R Hind arriving at San Francisco reports a three masted barkentine observed 75 miles off the mouth of the Columbia on December 6 at 4 PM It appeared to be losing cargo and was possibly distressed though no contact was made to confirm its status.
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Robert R. Hind
San Francisco
Columbia
Hind
Tacky find uncovers counterfeit orders in Alaska
J N McIntosh found three motley orders for 100 dollars each on a street near the post office. The orders were made out to Neal Enright at arid Alaska and were returned by McIntosh to the postoffice superintendent.
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J. N. McIntosh
Rigahthav
Neal Enright
Sailor Palvadore di Eleando Dies At Sea Aboard Gamble
Seaman Palvadore di Eleando, aboard the schooner Gamble, died and was buried at sea. Known along the Pacific coast as "Old Salt," he was 60 and had shipped out of Seattle for many years.
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Palvadore di Eleando
Gamble
Callere
Pacific
Seattle
Protest Meeting On Citizenship Policy
At 8 o'clock tonight a public indignation meeting will be held at the Labor Temple to protest the presidents message on admitting Japanese as U S citizens. The Workingman’s League for clean politics sponsors the gathering, with F C Lowe presiding and Eugene Smith as secretary.
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Labor Temple
Workingman’s League For Clean Politics
United Staton
Mysterious Murder Near Broadway and Fifth Avenue
A man was murdered between Thursday night and Friday near Broadway and Fifth Avenue Ballard with a sharp instrument. Police questioned several suspects released after inquiry and recovered two hat fragments near the scene. An inquest is planned as they search for the victim’s identity and motive.
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Broadway
Fifth Av. Ballard
Salvation Army pot boils on streets to spread cheer
No one can pass First or Second avenue without seeing the Salvation Army kettle and tripod inviting passersby to keep the pot boiling. Brigadier Jenkins says it would be a shame for real need to go relieved, and his workers press to faithfully carry out the trust to distribute good cheer before Christmas.
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First
Second Ave
Salvation Army
Jenkins
Yukon Parliament Member Travels to Ottawa Meeting
Dr. Alfred Thompson of Dawson, member of the Canadian parliament for Yukon district, arrived in the city on his way to Ottawa for the upcoming parliament session. He notes matters of vital interest to Yukon include mining law changes and greater home rule for Yukon territory.
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Alfred Thompson
Dawson
Yukon
Ottawa
Yukon Territory
Vagrancy Charges Dismissed Against Mrs Ella Ross
Justice K R George dismissed vagrancy charges against clairvoyant Ella Ross and co defendant KE Emmett on defense counsel motion after a day spent examining witnesses. Several women enthusiasts extended greetings to the judge as the case ended.
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Ella Ross
Justice of the Peace
K. R. George
KE. EB. Emmett
Everett Police Arrest Man For Hardware Store Burglary
Officer Sullivan arrested T. H. Metrea, described as an eastern crook, in Everett for a Thursday night hardware store burglary. McCrea confessed. guns recovered from pawnshop. Chief Templeton and Deputy Sheriff Welle traveled to Seattle to return McCrea for Everett prosecution.
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Everett
Sullivan
T. H. Metrea
McCrea
Pacific Coast
Chicago
M. J. Templeton
Bri. J. Welle
Seattle
Mrs Ina Robinson Dies at Home After Illness
Mrs Ina Robinson of Weat Beattie widow of Charles Robinson died at her home the morning after an illness. She leaves a husband and one daughter. Funeral arrangements are not announced.
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Ina Robinson
Weat Beattie
Charles Robinson
Georgetown Justice of the Peace Under Audit
Georgetown justice H C Carson faces scrutiny over funds in the office. An expert accountant will audit his books and County Treasurer Gormley will prepare a statement of money received since 1906. Preliminary findings raise concerns over missing remittances and incomplete case records.
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Office of Justice of the Peace
Carson
H. C. Carson
Georgetown
Acc
Gormley
Hhe
L. Levisee
Justice of the Peace
Justice
Court House
Peculiar Finale in Local High Profile Crime Case
Painter Sidney Johnson of 516 University Street faced grave charges after sensational developments. His wife Mrs Mary Johnson appeared in court with their attorney to announce a reconciliation the same day Mrs Mildred Butts pressed the case on behalf of Agnes Lansing the Johnsons’ step daughter. The preliminary hearing was postponed due to the absence of the deputy prosecutor, and the children's custody was granted to the grandmother until trial.
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Sidney Johnson
University St
Gordon
Mary Johnson
Johnson
Mildred Butts
A. Johnson
Agnes Lansing
Johnsons
Three Tree Point Chautauqua Scheme Fails
The Puget Sound Assembly Chautauqua project at Three Tree Point collapsed after land sale to another firm, stock issued by the assembly became worthless, and investors faced losses. Promoter Rev W A Spalding and several directors dispute responsibility while creditors have limited recourse. The failed plan, launched by Seattle and Tacoma ministers, left the assembly two to three thousand dollars in debt.
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Puget Sound
Three Tree Point
Seattle
Tacoma
Assembly
W. A. Spalding
W. A Spalding
A. V. Willoughby
Spalding
Ovid Byers
Frank Blake
Douglas
Watson Allen
BE. Smith
F.D Plack
A. K. Loose
James A. Moore
Jons
Divorce Complaint Filed by Hattie Sykes Against Charles W Sykes
Hattie Sykes filed this morning for divorce from her husband Charles W Sykes. She cites attempts to cut her from 1882 after their marriage and states she has refused to live with him since.
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Hattie Sykes
Charles W. Sykes
Bryan to Visit Seattle for YMCA Engagement
William Jennings Bryan wires that he will be in Seattle early in January to fulfill his engagement of last year with the Y. M. C. A. agenda. The message confirms the planned appearance and the continuation of the previously scheduled engagement in Seattle.
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William Jennings Bryan
Seattle
Y. M. GC
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Raymond
Davidson
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King
Brel
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Poigon
Dix
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Jones
Scrippe Telegraph Service
Serattle
Brararan AA
TWA
Erconod Ave
Madson ST Paann Fron
Georgetown Justice
Barkentine
F.C. Lowe
Eugene Smith
Mayfield
John Woog
Eolera
Snys
Richmond Beach
Woog
Jean and
Wise
Ballard Erday
Loch Po
Salvation Army Xmas
Miss Robinson
James A. Walsh
Vandeveer
Walsh
Bryan
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