Tolstoi Denounces Witte as Revolution Gains Ground
Count Tolstoi accuses Witte of treason as unrest spreads in Russia. Insurgent Baltic towns hold Riga and Reval, with the revolutionary fleet defeating a fortress as Birfleff hesitates. Cossacks refuse to fire. insurgents arm, demand political change, and appoint a 20-member committee to control the commander.
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Berbin
Russia
Baltic Nees
Schmidt
Daily News
St. Petersburg
Riga
Reval
Baltic
Birfleff
Witte
Roateff Grenadiers
Astrakhan
French Ambassador Jusserand Arrives in Chicago for Events
Jean J. Jusserand, ambassador from France, arrived in Chicago this morning. He will attend a reception by the French Alliance, propose the health of President Roosevelt at a banquet, and likely visit Dr. Marion Perkins, president of the University of Chicago, before departing. He plans to observe the Sabbath strictly. A Monday night reception is scheduled.
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Chicago
Jean J. Juseerand
France
French Alliance
Roosevelt
Dr. Marper
Chicago University
Fire damages residence of Mrs. Stanley in city
Fire swept through the residence of Mrs. W. J. Stanley at 1417 Eighth last night at about 10 o'clock. The home was unoccupied when the blaze started and its origin is unknown. Passersby alerted the fire department, but the flames were already beyond control. Estimated loss remains undetermined.
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W. J. Stanley
Spurned Love Breach Suit Files for $100000 in Pittsburgh
Mrs Mary Netter widow files breach of promise suit for 100000 against Gibson D Packer once Carnegie Steel attorney. Case kept private for months and touted as potentially sensational rivaling the Corey incident.
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Carnegie
Mary Netter
Gibson D. Packer
Packer
Carnegie Steel Company
United —— Steel Corporation
Corey
Runaway Team Injures Seattle Lighting Employee
A runaway team hit bystanders near Fulton Market this morning injuring Peter Daniels of Seattle Lighting. Driver C J Reynolds lost control after a breast strap broke, the team veered, struck Daniel Daniela, who suffered deep leg cuts and received treatment at his home 2610 Fifth Ave. Daniels alleges Reynolds has a history of fast driving.
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Fulton Market Company
Peter Daniels
Seattle Lighting Company
C. J. Reynolds
Daniela
Daniels
Reynolds
Thieves Break Into Lieut Crenshaw Home In Seattle
Police pursue thieves believed linked to recent petty burglaries in Seattle after a late Thursday break in at Lieut Arthur Crenshaw U S N home. Stolen items include a gold watch saved by Crenshaw during the Havana harbor disaster.
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Arthur Crenshaw
U.S. N
Seattle
Crenshaw
Leutenant
Lieut
Havana Harbor
Bogus land certificates tied to Salger purchase in Oregon
Salem reports R. H. Goddard from LaCrosse delivered a bundle of fake school land certificates totaling 7,000 acres to the state land agent. The certificates reference Salger, a LaCrosse lumberman, and a man claiming to be Mueller who matched a prior description. A second batch sold for 12,000 dollars. Mueller allegedly withdrew 18,000 from a Chicago bank before police recovered 4,200.
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Salem
Ore
R. H. Goddard
Hiram Goddard
LaCrosse
Salger
Mueller
A. D. Peuter
Saiger
Chioe
Results At Ascot Park Steeple Chase Card
Results from Ascot Park Los Angeles show the first race a short course steeple chase won by Allegiance with Kill dare second in 2 00. The Futurity Course produced Hammeraway Elevation and King of the Mist with a 1 11 percent time. The 11 16 mile sellmne Mine Betty Preesias Hot finished in 1 48.
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Ascot Park
Los Angeles
Cal
Racing Purse Results Include Mile and Half Mile Times
The records show a fourth place in 1 mile with purse details for McGrath Jana Prince Massa Ninniequan and time 1 40 percent. A fifth place over 3 4 mile with purse Good Luck Stoessel Creston Bay and time 1 14 3 4. Sixth place 3 4 mile selling Revolt Graceful Ebony time 1 14 1 2.
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McGrathjana Prince
Massa
Ninniequan
Stoessel
Creston Bay
Graceful
Ebony
Gardiner Doctor Arrested Over Child Kidnapping Case
Dr James McGown was arrested in Gardiner Mass after allegedly kidnapping his 2 year old grandson Ralph son of Lloyd A Burrows of Portland Ore and decided to adopt him He posted bail to await examination and faces assault charges. Traffic officials from Great Northern Northern Pacific and O R N plus a freight association rep met but reached no rate distribution agreement.
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Lloyd A. Burrows
Portland
Ore
Burrows
Great Northern
Northern Pacific
Transcontinental Freight Association
Fire damages dwelling at 1029 Eighth Street
Fire tore through a residence at 1029 Eighth Street around 10 46 this morning causing about 1800 in damages with the property loss estimated near 400. Fire crews arrived quickly and reported the blaze under control within the hour.
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Eighth
Ofelock
Paving Contract Awarded for Fourteenth Street District
The Board of Public Works awarded asphalt paving from East Union to East Columbia to Independent Asphalt Paving Co. Theiler bid $27 750.75. The firm also won a 10 year contract to repair paving in the district.
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Fourteenth St
East Union
East Columbia
Asphalt Paving Company
Theiler
Convicted Man Faces Sentence For California Manslaughter
Arthur G. Rowen was convicted of manslaughter for the death of his wife Ida Rowen near Greenview. The jury deliberated for 12 hours and the court set Tuesday, December 19, as the sentencing date.
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Yreka
Cal
Arthur G. Rowen
Ida Rowen
Greenview
Hamilton in Paris Report Delays Return to New York Life
John C. McCall son of the New York Life president sailed from Havre bearing a report to Hamilton. A specialist warned the trip would be dangerous if Hamilton attempted it. Officials say Hamilton plans a full, detailed statement about his connection with the Insurance company.
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Paris
John C. McCall
New York Life
Havre
Hamilton
Tima
Bis
Death by Own Action in Juneau
Juneau reports City Marshal Roy Burnett shot himself amid financial troubles. He had once been a top pistol shot in Texas. Frank Cook, a mining operator in the region, died Friday from a burst vessel accident while exploring the Juatin and Red Diamond mines.
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Juneau
Alaska
Roy Burnett
Hie
Texas
Frank Cook
Health Board Corrects Pioneer Brand Report
A Seattle health board president signs an official letter to Borden's Condensed Milk correcting prior data for Pioneer Brand samples. The corrected report lists butter fat 7.30 percent sugar 9.67 proteins 6.45 ash 1.47 total solids 26.79 and notes samples were among the highest yet compliant with laws.
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Pioneer
Seattle
Board of Health
Runaway Team From Cascade Laundry Wagons Distracts Street
A runaway team attached to a Cascade laundry wagon dashed down Union street at noon yesterday. With expert steering it turned at Union street and Third avenue, causing only one horse to stumble and breaking a single tree. Driver Lowman controlled the team at the scene.
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Cascade
Union Street
Union St
Third Ay
Union At
Lowman
New Quarters For Queen Anne Athletic Club
Great progress reported as the Queen Anne Athletic Club secures new club rooms in the former fire station at the corner of First Avenue West and Leest. For two years the club met in the basement of the Queen Anne Congregational Church.
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Queen Anne Athletic Club
First Avwent and Leest
Queen Anne Congregational Church
University to honor Franklin with January 18 celebration
The electrical and physical department at the state university will host a January 18 event to honor the great scientist Benjamin Franklin.
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Poor Richard
Electrical and Physical Department
the State University
University
Benjamin Franklin
Burnham Named GN District Freight and Passenger Agent
P H Burnham has been appointed district freight and passenger agent for the Great Northern railway per a circular issued yesterday. Headquarters will be in Grand Forks, B C. An association meeting of Beattle is set for this afternoon in the chamber of commerce rooms at o'clock.
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P. H. Burnham
Great Northern Railway
Great Northern
Grand Forks
B. C
Chamber of Commerce
Aos
Beattle Will & Meeting
Sunday church notices for The Star publication
Church schedules list sermons and topics for Trinity Parish Hallard Presbyterian First Presbyterian Germania Hall Haven M B church Unitarian University Place Baptist Westminster Presbyterian First Free Methodist Brooklyn Second Advent Seattle Psychological Society First Baptist Union Congregational University Congregational Plymouth Congregational Pilgrim Congregational Theosophical Society and more with times and sermon titles for Sunday services. Some entries include revival topics and special lectures.
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Haven M. B
Drake
Kingdom of God
Unitarian Church
Simondi
Jesus
University Place Baptist
Arthur Meath
Westminster Presbyterian
Pine and Terry
McKinley
Brooklyn
W. Chapman
Timothy
Seattle Psychological Society
Mitel Building
Ronald Strath
First Baptist
Jamese
W. G
Catholic Services Schedule At Various Venues
The notice lists multiple churches with service times including morning Masses and evening sermons. Sacred Heart and St Mary’s share early masses and sermons, with Benedictory and benedictions noted. The schedule covers Cathedral Chapel on Terry Avenue and other parishes under Rev. Mets Rev. Hild and Rev. A Bweere with times ranging from early morning to evening services.
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Cathedral Chapel
Terry Avenue
Marion
St. Mary's Parish
W. J. Mets
Sacred Heart
Geo. A. Hild
Church of the Lumactrate Conception
A, Bweere
Divorces Granted in Early Morning Court Sessions
Multiple divorces were granted this morning across several cases. Notable actions include Anna Gay, Dawley, Ellen Kueh, Lydia Van Meter, Wilhelm, S G Shoemaker, N L Shorro, Dena Bullich, Mary Conradi, Eadie Kerslake, Augusta Diltlet, and Lillian Hawke securing decrees or filings for divorce on grounds such as abandonment cruelty non-support and desertion. Custody and alimony issues were also noted in Hawke case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas C. Gay
Anna Gay
Dawley
W. C. Dawley
Ellen Kueh
Charles Kueh
Morris
Lydia van Meter
Jee van Meter
Paul Bullich
Mary Conradi
William Conradi
Eadie Kerslake
Walter Kerslake
Augusta Dillet
Jacob Dillet
Lillian Hawke
Emerson Hawks
Capitol land sale draws homeseekers to McPherson Hyde counties
Home seekers from the Northwest flock to Pierre for state capitol land sales in McPherson Hyde Edmunds and Faulk counties. The land office reports a record month with 461 filings. A separate burglary at Mrs. Janes 403 Cherry Street saw a theft of $5 in cash and other items.
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Pierre
8. D
Northwest
Capitol
McPherson County
Hyde, Edmunds and
Faulk
State Capitol Land Commissioners
Janes
Cherry St
King County School Children Face Two Week Vacation
King county students close doors Friday December 22 and begin two weeks of holiday from 36 000 pupils. The county institute follows January 2 at the high school. City schools join the break as pupils end the old year and greet Kris Kringle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
King County
County
Liberty
Kris Kringle
Lakeside Improvement Club Forms With City Outreach
Nearly 100 Lakeside residents gathered for a meeting. A committee will push street grading and drainage improvements, with H. Rief as president and William Loomis as treasurer. A council visit Monday seeks action on planned betterment.
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Lakeside Improvement Club
Lakeside
H. Rief
KB C
King
William Loomis
New Improvement Club
Cort
No Grounds Raised in Larceny Case Before Judge Griffin
Frank Hart, initially charged with grand larceny and later pleading guilty to petit larceny, appeared before Judge Griffin this morning seeking release on grounds that evidence was insufficient for conviction in either crime. Judge Griffin took the matter under advisement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Hart
Griffin
Football Great Grid Battle Looms At Recreation Park
A large crowd watches Multnomah and the A C team in a postponed state match at Recreation Park. Local hopes rest on superior individual play while Multnomah boasts strong teamwork and a rugged line. The field is soft from light rain as coaches Cutte and Roller oversee the action.
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Multnomah
Oliver Cutte
Dr. Roller
Oregon Agricultural College
A.C
University of Washington
Multnomah Arrives for Seattle Football Showdown
The Multnomah squad from Portland arrives in Seattle amid great fanfare for the big game of the year. Crowds pack the venue as tickets sell out in advance and special cars run to Recreation Park despite threatening weather. Both teams feature top amateur players playing for love of the game, not money.
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Recreation Park
Multnomah
the & A
Therm
Seattle
Northwest
Thomb and half a finger suit against mill owners
Martin Lorebro seeks 1500 dollars claiming a thumb and half a finger lost in saws at the Valley View Mill due to missing guards and equipment. He sues the mill owners where he worked, alleging employer fault for the injury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin Lorebro
Sawralls
Valley View Mill Company
Lawyer William Sweetser testifies in subornation trial
William A. Sweetser, a lawyer who served the divorce summons on Charles F. Dodge, testified in Abe Hummel’s subornation of perjury trial. He described a firm letter about the first marriage and expressed doubts on the wife’s first divorce irregularities. The trial adjourned until Monday.
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New York
William A. Sweetser
Charles F. Dodge
Abe Hummel
Hummel
Veterans Dominate Ranks With Modern Training
All Are Veterans notes seasoned former college players whose hard work and refined training have made them better than in earlier years, aided by two key figures who brought advanced methods to the program.
Weyant Declares Candidacy For Eleventh Ward Council
Friends of F W Weyant in Green Lake say he will run on the republican ticket for councilman from the Eleventh ward. Weyant, city engineering department employee, faces George Hill W A Burleigh and Frank Shuck. Civil service rules will not hinder his candidacy provided his work is not affected and city interests remain safeguarded.
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Friends
F. W. Weyant
Eleventh Ward
Weyant
Green Lake
George Hill
W. A. Burleigh
Frank Shuck
Friends of Weyant
Weedin
Cudihee
Police Department
Commission
Civil Service Commissioners
Anthracite Miners' Convention Closes in Shamokin
In Shamokin on December 16 the annual anthracite miners convention concluded after a day of meetings and delegate discussions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shamokin
Bankers misinformed on tax policy says Frost
State tax commissioner J. E. Frost said bankers were misinformed about policy. He denied the commission would force banks to report depositor names and deposit amounts. James O Connor arraigned before Judge Griffin for larceny from the person. $6.45 allegedly stolen from George McGoon on December 12. plea due December 18.
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J. E. Frost
Tax Commission
James O'Connor
Griffin
George McGoon
Burglary at Union Street Clothing Store Reported
Burglars entered a clothing establishment on Union Street near Second Avenue last evening and stole a quantity of cloth.
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Union St
Second Ayv
Will Reap Reward Fifteen Washington players to receive emblems
Fifteen University of Washington football players will be awarded "W" emblems at a Monday morning assembly for their effective season work. Eligibility required participation in at least two Inter-collegiate games. Listed recipients include Cole, Babcock, Brinker, Smith, Christie, Tilley, Winsor, Hiantz, Grimm, Palmer, Crim, Rosa, Pullen, McDonald, Shaw. Rev. J. M. Wilson will give the address "The Wisdom of the Hebrews."
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University of Washington
Cole
Babcock
Brinker
Smith
Christie
Tilley
Winsor
Hiantz
Grimm
Palmer
Crim
Rosa
Pullen
McDonald
Shaw
Assembly
J. M. Wilson
Sixth Annual Men's Glee Club Concert At UIU
The sixth annual concert of the Men’s Glee Club at the UIU Friday night drew strong attendance. The standout was a stunt by Messrs. Friend and Gass, with about a dozen and a half instrumental numbers showing careful training. The glee “Big Indian Chief” earned three encores and the college sketch offered a unique feature. The club departs on its tour Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uiv
Ballard Tug Irene Goes To Drydock For Refit
The Ballard Tug Irene of the American Tug fleet in Everett is placed in Seattle Shipyards drydock for keel repairs and a general overhaul. While docked she will be iron sheathed along the water line for protection against boom sticks. She will be launched Saturday. The Ballard Elks plan a stag smoker next Thursday night with a special program.
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Irene
Everett
Seattle Shipyards Company
the Elks of
Ballard
Trio arraigned on attempted burglary at Rainier Hardware
W A White Frank McCambridge and James Keefe were arraigned before Judge Griffin on attempted burglary charges stemming from a Dec 1 break in at Rainier Hardware club. They will enter pleas on Dec 18.
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W. A. White
Frank McCambridge
James Keefe
Griffin
Rainier Hardware Club
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Christ
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Olive and
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J. T. Nichols
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Beacon
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Rev. & M. Freeland
Llam
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Pilgrim
Rev. F. & Smith
Theosophy
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Seattle Lodge
Third
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Kingly Science
Queen City
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Pratt
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