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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Dec 16, 1908
Page
1
Women Endure Harassment on Seattle Streetcars
A writer recounts a night ride on a crowded Seattle streetcar where a drunken man harassed a woman by arm about her waist. Passengers, including workers’ wives and daughters, fear the ongoing insults and demand improved conduct and safer seating during rush hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
of Electric Co
Seattle
Battle Electric Co
Madison St
Pear
Sorrel bull terrier Jerry sought by city officials
Slattery the secretary to the mayor reports a sorrel bull terrier named Jerry missing. Police seek the canine and urge public help to recover the pet amid concerns over efficiency and public wrath at city hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerry
Slattery
Hae
Secret Pages Expose Hidden Papers in Administration
Fragmentary line hints at discovery of secret materials and a call to recover a missing item or clue. Readers are urged to aid the efficient arm of the administration by returning this unspecified sorre pup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sorre
Bank Clearings Seattle Summary
Bank clearings in Seattle show today totaling 1,540,806.84 dollars with balances of 155,202.88 and 45,367 dollars noted in the report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle
Law bill extends duty privilege to Washington subports
A bill introduced in the House by a Washington representative would extend the privilege of immediate transportation of dutiable merchandise to the sub ports of Blaine and Sumas in western Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House
Biatne
Sumas
Waahtegtern
Outlaw Evangelist Crowe Speaks on Suffering and Gold
A former criminal turned evangelist delivers talks in Chicago addressing crime, penance, and reform. He denounces inequities, appeals to sinners, and critiques money and capitalists while defending some wealth accumulation and praising Rockefeller’s scientific gifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ill
Peniten
Eddie Cu
Chicago
Tolka
Ber
Ain
Branston
Crowe
Rockefeller
Evangeliat
Jap porter in love with nurse at Minot hospital
Japanese porter N. Hata at Minot Hospital in North Dakota stole nurse Mary Elizabeth Perdue s watches as a romantically fueled act. He was arrested by City Detective Frank Clark after a letter of affection and the missing timepiece were traced. Perdue planned to leave the city fearing potential violence. Hata will no longer work at the hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Elizabeth Perdue
Minot
N. Hata
Hata
Miss Perdue
Mice Perdue
Frank Clark
Yeurs
Tle
Rahi
Gordon
Mian Perdue
Mise Perdue
Hon. Hospital
Floating corpse tells story of a wreck
Bitter wrangles. Grand Marais Minnesota December sixteenth. The body of one of the crew of the four steamer D. M. Clemson was washed ashore today near Crest Point before it could be drawn from the water the grappling rope slipped from the corpse and it was again lost. This is the first one to ever be located.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Marais
Minn
D. M. Clemson
Crest Point
Castro plans longer Berlin stay after warm reception
President Castro of Venezuela praised Berlin and announced he will extend his visit in the German capital. He said he will distribute to Kaiser’s subjects the funds he had planned to spend in Caracas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Berian
Castro
Venezuela
Berlin
Commercial Club Backs Hanson Bill in Seattle
The Seattle Commercial Club endorsed the proposed Olemene bill to prohibit pool selling, passing a resolution in favor of the measure during last night’s session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle
Cbub
Wedding Trip Ends for Mr and Mrs Abram Coudright
Mr and Mrs Abram Coudright have returned from a two weeks wedding trip and are at home at 716 18th av M.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abram Coudright
Women of Woodcraft Build at Auto Drive Exposition Site
Building for Fairs Aave been awarded the Women of Woodcraft for a build ing at the exposition on the aut drive near the Forestry building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aave
Aut Drive
Forestry
Weather forecast: fair tonight and Thursday
A concise forecast notes fair conditions tonight and Thursday with light east winds throughout.
New Word Wassermucker Coined In Dallas Letter
A. W. Mays US commissioner at Dallas reports a new term wassermucker, used in a letter to President Schneider of the Chicago board of education, warning that wassertiuckers threaten the state and may push statewide prohibition at the next legislature.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wassermucker
Schneider
Board of Education
A. W. Mays
United States
Dallas
Tex
Portland barber and hypnotist offers to reveal criminals
Sarah Clementine O'Neill of Portland Oregon, a barber, claims a gift to glimpse the future and proposes to help Police Chief Ward by hypnotism and a medium. She offers to reveal how many Seattle figures should be jailed if funded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mise
Sarah Clementine O'Neill
Portland
Ore
Ward
Sarah Clementine
Mies O'Neill
Sarah
Seattle
Livestock Shippers Call Railroads’ Service Poor
Sixty members of the Livestock Shippers association from three prairie provinces meet in Winnipeg to protest inadequate railroad service. They press for better handling and faster movement of cattle and hogs amid evolving rail policies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winnipeg
Man
Livestock Shippers’ Association
Prairie Provinces
Missing Puyallup Farmer Leaves Family in Need
Dan H. Foster a farmer near Puyallup vanished from his ranch two weeks ago. His wife reported to police that he left with a team of horses aiming to seek work in Seattle and has not sent any word or money to his distressed family of six children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dan H. Foster
Puyallup
Hhe Ranch
Foster
Nh In
Tate
Wright Makes A Record Ascension At Le Mans
Le Mans France December 16 The Wilbur Wright aeroplane climbed 296 feet this afternoon surpassing all prior records for height. The American conducted height tests ahead of tomorrow's trial flight as part of a sup trial program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Lemans
France
Base Robber Caught in Act
BAN FRANCISCO December 16 Patrolman Charles Gallivan arrested John Harrison in the Portland lodging house office after a 19 minute struggle while Harrison tried to pry open the hotel safe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ban Francisco
Gallivan
John Harrison
Portland Lodging House
Cocktail Cherry Olive Come Under Ban In Seattle Rumor
A humorous debate in New York and Seattle circles discusses removing cherries from Manhattans and olives from Martinis. Bartenders and critics cite evolving tastes and traditions as lemon twists and garnishes vanish from cocktails.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cotkiell
Philede
Kaxpert
Bartenders’ Society of
New York
Seattle
Savoy
Hon
al Wineman Daily
Puta
Man's End
Feet Near Frozen After Freight Car Escape
Two young men Amos and H Hays survived a bitter cold journey from Omaha to Seattle, escaping a freight car near a way station. They were found with severely frozen feet and taken to an Emergency hospital for medical care. Authorities say treatment started and the outcome remains uncertain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amos
H Hays
Omaha
Pirlings
Seattle
Papeneo
Club backs bond issue for park and improvements
The Seattle Commercial club approved a bond issue proposal for park, light and general improvements by a vote of 38 to 14. The committee declared the improvements necessary and the best funding method. The commerce and labor group will petition to speed bids for the night house on Hinchbrook Island. Northern Pacific plans a night train with sleeping cars from Grage Harbor to Seattle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle Commercial Club
Park, Light and General
Honda
Gtgeertr of Commerce and Labor
Hichinbrook Island
Northern Pacific
Grage Harbor
Seattie
Blizzard Rages Across Interior Alaska
A severe interior blizzard traps several stage coaches south of Fairbanks and halts roads. Passengers on routes to Fairbanks are believed to have reached road houses safely despite the heavy storm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alaska
United Press
Fairbanke
Fairbanks
Complaint Filed Over 26 Foot Fall At Ninthavy Site
A Superior Court complaint by J. Anderson against Anderson Power Construction seeks 8600 in damages for injuries alleged from a 26 foot fall while working on scaffolding at a Ninthavy project. He claims improper brickwork and permanent eye impairment from the accident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Co. J. Anderson
Anderson Power Construction Company
Yson
Wisconsin Railroad Commission Approves Pacific Coast Extension Funds
The Wisconsin Railroad Commission approved issuing 160,000,000 in stock by the Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul railroad to raise funds for the Pacific coast extension. The decision was announced in Madison Wisconsin on December 16.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madiron
Wis
Wieconsin Railroad Commission
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railroad
Alaska Liquor Bill Expected to Pass This Week
Washington reports a bill regulating liquor sales in Alaska is likely to pass Congress this week. Governor Hoggatt advocates for the measure as lawmakers press ahead with the Alaska commerce agenda.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alaska
United Press
Washington
Congress
Hoggatt
Wrestlers Meet Tonight in Portland Exposition Ring
Prof. Michael J. Dwyer of Chicago arrived to meet Ed. J. OConnell in a handicap wrestling match at Exposition rink in Portland tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Ore
Michael J. Dwyer
Chicago
Ed. J. O'Connell
Exposition Rink
Witness Shaffer At Center Of Holt Murder Trial
In federal court, Ed ward Shaffer chief witness for the union faces cross examination as defense seeks to tie him to the Holt murder case. The defense questioned Shaffer about an alias and a possible Indianapolis robbery, while the government notes Holt had more money than his $15 monthly salary on the night of the crime. The session adjourned until tomorrow morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Shaffer
Union
Sacco H. Holt
Henry EK
Johnson
Shaffer
Riddell
Indianapolis
T Seasion
United States
Todd
Holt
Caldwell
Charlea J. Colman
Plague Fight Address Planned by San Francisco Health Officer
San Francisco health officer Dr. R. G. Broderick will speak on plague defense in the city hall council chamber tomorrow night. He will be accompanied by Dr. H. B. Tibbetts of Los Angeles, arriving from Portland after a Pacific coast health officers meeting. San Francisco maintains a special rat destruction department costing about 25000 dollars per month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
RG. Broderick
San Francisco
Council
Broderick
H. B. Tibbetts
Los Angeles
Portland
Ore
Pacific Coast
Root investigation committee hears Richardson witness in Palmer case
The Root investigation committee met at 3 pm with Tony Richardson of Soap Lake expected to testify about a Palmer proposal involving a Supreme Court decision. Richardson could implicate Palmer in attempting to influence the court and possibly face action by the State Bar, while Judge Root weighs whether to qualify for January term amid petitions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Soap Lake
Supreme Court
Root Investigation Committee
Tony Richardson
Richardson
Palmer
Merritt & Merritt
Spokane
Merritt
The
Star
Palm
Mr. Palmer
Investigation Committee
State Bar Association
Root Committee
Mr. Richardson
the Star
Judge Root
Censure Case Around Roosevelt Indictment Moves
Proceedings detail motions to quash first and second counts charging murder in the shooting of Wm E Annis by Captain Peter C Haine. Defense attorney McIntyre asks to strike counts and indictments as read. Court temporarily denies the motions and maintains the charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kine Haine
Wm. E. Annis
Peter C. Haine
White
McIntyre
Cen
Jenking Hainseth
Senate Adopts Aldrich Resolution on Secret Service Inquiry
The Senate today adopted the Aldrich resolution ordering a committee to investigate the secret service and President Roosevelt's handling of the force. The action follows concerns raised about the agency and its operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Washington
Senate
Aldrich
Secret Service
Roosevelt
Aldrich Resolution Seeks Censure Over Roosevelt Secret Service Action
Senator Aldrich of Rhode Island introduced a senate resolution censuring President Roosevelt for the employment of secret service officers. It referrals the matter to the appropriations committee and calls for a full investigation of the secret service. The move stems from the president's alleged insult to Congress in his annual message.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Washington
Aldrich
Rhode Island
Senate
Roosevelt
Senate Appropriations Committee
Secret Service
Congress
Prosecutor Opens Hains Murder Trial With Address
Special Prosecutor Elmer White read his opening address to the jury in the murder trial of Thornton Jenkins Hains in Flushing New York. He said the prosecution would show the jury the defendant’s role in the crime and set the stage for the case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hains
United Press
Flushing
L. 1
New York State
Elmer White
Thornton Jenkins Hains
White
Jen
Flirting No Cause For Divorce Denied In Court
Otey Newton Freeland testified that her husband was cruel by flirting with other women on streetcars and streets, but Judge Griffin ruled the grievances insufficient for a divorce. He also found desertion not proved despite July 15 as the claimed desertion date. The couple wed August 22, 1906.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otey Newton Freeland
Griffin
J. Arthur Freeland
Madison W C T U Music and Lecture at M E Church
The Madison W C T U schedules a Friday evening program at the Madison M E Church corner of Madison and 28th street. Prof Samuel Lancaster from the state university engineering department will lecture on good roads with stereopticon views.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison Women's Christian Temperance Union
Madison M. E
Madison St
Samuel Lancaster
Engineering Department
The
State University
United States Good Roads
Maccabees to Dance Bazaar at Carpenters' Hall
Washington Hive No. 44 L O T M M will hold its annual bazaar and dance at Carpenters Hall tomorrow night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Hive
Carpenters’ Hall
Wooden leg jail breaker captured in Spokane crime flare
James Ades, who sawn his way from Franklin county jail in Pasco, was recaptured in Spokane. He hid the saw in his hollow wooden leg. Separately in Aberdeen a thief stole four razors two hair brushes a rooster and a setting hen from the Atlantic hotel and a chicken coop. In Bellingham a judge bans women from rushing growlers at night under a new ordinance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spokane
James Ades
Franklin County
Pasco
Aberdeen
Wash
Atlantic Hotel
Bellingham
Dee
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Kickson Railroad Service
Wright
Billy Sutherland
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Ohio
War Department
Lend
Ths
Root
Cincinnati
Broadway
Gay White Way
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