American Armada Sails From Hampton Roads
New Jersey by United Press Fort Monroe December 16. The fleet under Rear Admiral Evans sails in full dress with the Mayflower present. President Roosevelt watches as the ships depart from Old Point Comfort amid ceremonial salutes and a patriotic crowd. The voyage is described as more than a drill and may signal war readiness rather than a mere practice cruise.
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United Press
Fort Monroe
Bob” Evans
Pacific Ocean
Old Point Comfort
Roosevelt
New World
Evans
Feet
President Roosevelt
London
Europe
Japan
City Accounts in Bad Muddle Revealing Systemic Bookkeeping Flaws
A Price Waterhouse Co audit on the city during John second term uncovers widespread misalignment between comptroller and treasurer ledgers. Missing receipts, disputed warrant totals, unidentified district improvement funds, and unverified tax sale balances point to systemic clerical irregularities and past improprieties.
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Roller
Imment
Price
Waterhouse & Coie
John
Dogicenses
Heal
Beat Company
Tifa
Two Workers Fall From Scaffold Injuries Reported
Two laborers employed by McCormick contractors fell 42 feet from a scaffold while raising a building at St. Wagner and Cannon were rescued by fellow workers. Cannon was taken to Wayside Emergency hospital and Wagner to Seattle General. Initial reports say they were not seriously injured with no broken bones.
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Frank Cannon
Fatock
McCormick
Wagner
Ing
Cannon
Wayside
Seattle
Swan Lake farmer identified as assailant in robbery
A Swan Lake man named Martin was identified as the assailant in a doorstep assault and highway robbery on a resident near Hill road. He was taken to jail after being held by officers. the victim Hill required treatment for head injuries and ribs.
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Swan Lake
Fin
B Martin
Kent
Martin
Franklin Road
Hill
Norman Martin
Main Street
Rat Kill Club Debates Famous Catchology Problem
The Rat Kill Club debates a puzzle about seven cats catching rats in 50 minutes at a meeting of the Society of Rodent Veterans. After protests, the committee urges active measures to prove the problem absurd and adjourns to raid the Rodent club rooms.
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TE Ratkill Club
Tommy Tabby
Sis
P Star
Hirman
Maria
Wmas
Society of Rodent Veterans
Nome 18 Wins Over Multnomah In Oregon Court
United Press report from December 16 notes Nome Arctic Brotherhood defeated Multnomah 26 to 23 in a Nome home game. Schneider starred for Nome and many Nome spectators cheered loudly throughout the contest.
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United Press
Powtla Land
Ore
Nome Arctic Brotherhood
Multnomah Bunch
Acore
Sehneider
Nomettes
Portland plaster strike halts work after wage cut
About fifteen hundred plasterers in Portland walked off the job after a sudden wage cut from six to five dollars daily. Unionists refused to work for the reduced pay, and contractors planned to hire nonunion men, risking a citywide building strike that could cripple operations.
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United Press
Portland
Ore
Dee
Four New Cardinals Created by Pope in Secret Consistory
In Rome on December 16 the pope elevated four cardinals in a secret consistory attended by 20 cardinals. Named were Monsignor Pietro Gaspari secretary of the Congregation Extraordinary on Reconciliation Affairs, Monsignor De Lal secretary of the National Council, Ludovic Lucon archbishop of Rheimea, and Pierre Andrieu archbishop Marcellus Ola.
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Rome
Monsignor
Pietro Gaspari
de Lal
Ional Cownell
Ludovic Lucon
Rheimeaul
Pierre Andrieu
Archbiah Marcellles
Monsignor Y
Adrianapolie
Mon O'Connell
University At
Washington
Bebaste
Coldest Day Yet As Cold Wave Continues
A weather summary notes today as the coldest day yet with a 4 PM reading around 30 degrees. Previous records show yesterday morning at 34 and a midday low near 43 as the region endures another stretch of cold weather.
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Ares
Relatives Seek Help in Missing Minneapolis Woman Case
Relatives of Mike Anna Burke report she left Minneapolis for Beattie last spring. They say she came to Seattle to meet a sweetheart who then deserted a wife in Minneapolis. They fear foul play and have asked the police for information on her whereabouts.
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Mike Anna Burke
Minneapolis
Beattie
Seattle
Dropping Theater Prosecutions In Sunday Closing Policy
The administration will end prosecutions for violations of the Sunday closing law for theaters and places of amusement. Juries acquitted in tried cases have led authorities to abandon efforts, with few cases on the docket and managers seen as unlikely to face further action. Police had been visiting open show houses to gather evidence as part of the enforcement effort.
Water fund looted and city funds misuse exposed
Dan Sweeney, a 16 year old miner from Columbia, was brought to Providence hospital after a railway accident in Black Diamond on the prior Saturday. A report details alleged looting of the water fund exceeding 1 000 000 dollars by city officials, diverting revenue from the water department to general taxation and street improvements. It claims the water fund stood at 491 841.74 after an audit and warns that nearly one half has been diverted for other uses, saddling taxpayers and increasing insurance costs for property owners.
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Price, Waterhouse & Co
Water Department
Water Fund
Waterhouse & Co
Department
Cedar River Bond
Lssue
Rvice
Department T
Dan Sweeney
Columbia
Providénce Hospital
Black Diamond
Caleb Powers on the Stand
Caleb Powers testified on his own behalf in Georgetown Kentucky describing his efforts to push for a fair vote count. He denied soliciting lawless men and said his requests sought respected men of influence in their communities.
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Caleb Powers
Powers
Frankfort
Election Commission
Four Million Feet Timber Ordered on Puget Sound
Four million feet of tie timber, three quarters for Grand Trunk Pacific Railway construction and the rest for the White Pass and Yukon railway, were ordered on Puget Sound after Vancouver mills refused. The move was justified by lower prices secured from American suppliers amid cash needs.
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Bellingham
Grand Trunk Pacific Railway
Yukon
Puget Sound
Vancouver Mills
Many Apply to Adopt Deserted Baby in City
At police headquarters six week old baby found on a Sixth Avenue doorstep Saturday night attracted multiple adoption bids. James Wilson of 703 Twenty-ninth Avenue secured the child from the police matron and will appear before Judge Frater on Friday to finalize the adoption.
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Aix
James Wilson
The Story in Figures of the Great Pacific Cruise
The article lists figures on the Pacific cruise of a modern battleship fleet. It details 16 torpedo boat destroyers, 35 ships, and 14,1866 mile fighting strength, with 908 percent guns, ammunition value about $8 million, coal to burn 120000 tons, and coal transportation cost around $1 million.
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Cereesene Sevstee
Sache Oi
Chamber to discuss Alaska Yukon-Pacific Exposition growth
A meeting at the chamber of commerce is set for Wednesday at 1 PM to formulate strategies to boost the Alaska Yukon-Pacific Exposition. The event is called by the chamber with presidents and corresponding secretaries of state societies invited, and commercial groups statewide urged to participate.
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Chamber of Commerce
Alaska Yukon- Pacific
No Trip Planned for Washington High Football Team
Principal Wm. F. P. Geiger of Washington High School states there will be no southern or eastern trip this winter. He says the team has had a long season and students face heavy academic work, leading to the dissolution of the old eleven after their last game with no further engagements.
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Washington High School
Wm. FP. Geiger
Geiger
Newspaper man accompanies fleet as UP Aboard
Mr Norama Rowse, writer and journalist, travels with Admiral Evans to move from the Atlantic to the Pacific as the representative of the United Press association. Rowse’s dispatches and letters will be read with interest for their fox of the trip.
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Norama Rowse
Admiral Evans
Atlantic
Pacific
United Press Association
Rose
Gilman Resigns Tendered from Great Northern Post
A Seattle report says L. C. Gilman, general western counsel and executive representative for the Great Northern on the coast, tendered or contemplates resignation due to ill health and overwork. He has been away in California for about six weeks, leaving duties amid a heavy workload since his appointment four years ago.
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Seattle
L. C. Gilman
General Western
Great Northern Railroad
Gliman
California
Gllman
Hill
J. D. Farrell
Counseal
Thi Coast
Gilman
Woman Swindler in Jail Over False Pretense Charges
Mrs. C. E. Ferrell, described as the female member of a trio of piano swindlers, is jailed on a charge of obtaining money under false pretenses. The alleged husband and a male accomplice were sent to Portland for trial. Ferrell had a piano rented from Kobler & Chase delivered to her room at 1418 Minor Ave and posed as Bertha L. Aineworth of Chicago to defraud buyer KB G. Bickerton.
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Mra
C. E. Ferrell
Portland
Ferrell
KB. G. Bickerton
Dr Matthews Eats Quail Out Of Season
A warrant is issued for a waiter named Price at Rothekeller after a minister, Rev M A Matthews, allegedly ordered quail out of season. The case ties the waiter and house to selling out of season game with Dr Matthews to testify as a key witness for the state game laws case.
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DR. Matthews
M. A. Matthews
Quail
Rothekeller
Price
Matthews
Riefs
First Presbyterian Church
Terrell Sues For Divorce From Mabel Pitzer Terrell
Real estate dealer Maverick Terrell files in superior court for divorce from wife Mabel Pitzer Terrell claiming jealousy and nagging led to public scenes. He states he has not lived at home for four years except for few visits due to the children. Mrs Terrell answers with abandonment allegation. Judge Morrie hears injunction request over street grade near O B Little sash and door factory at Mercer Street and BorenaY.
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Maverick
Terrell
Mabel Pitzer Terrell
Morrie
Superior Court
O. B. Little
Mercer St
Borenay
China Plans Boycott Over British Gun Boat Patrol
The Chinese government moves to inaugurate a boycott against England after Britain sets a gun boat patrol on the Wewe river. Chinese capitalists offer $300,000 to drive the English fleet from the river.
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WU Chow
China
England
Wewe
Heney Arrives in Portland for Land Fraud Case Talks
Francis J. Heney and Mrs Heney reached Portland today and checked into the Portland hotel. He planned no public statement, saying he would play his own game as he meets the land fraud defendants tomorrow to arrange temporary dispositions on the calendar.
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Portland
Ore
Dee
Francis J. Heney
Mra. Heney
U. S
Bristol
Heney
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