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Newspaper

Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

Dec 16, 1909

Page

2

Employed Fight Union Risk Tied to Steel Stockholders

United States Steel faces pressure from labor unions as it seeks to mobilize roughly 40 000 stockholding employees who receive dividends. An additional 10 000 employed stockholders may be recruited via a forthcoming statement detailing profits and current stock value. The aim is to blunt union tactics and keep mills open as 60 000 workers hold personal stakes.

Pittsburg United States Steel Corporation Milla

The Divorce Question Across Views and Causes

A 19th century panel debates divorce causes including religion, alcohol, poverty, and laws. Prohibitionists link drunkenness to divorce while unions oppose lax laws. others cite mismatched couples and social conditions. The discussion ends with an unsatisfying generalization that some spouses are unsuited.

South Carolina Washington

Smith in Jail Concluded Case Ties Miller to Robberies

In a July arrest Miller police say pawn tickets tied him to loot from the McMahon murder. Miller confessed diamonds came from Smith and Rose. Rose’s fate is reported variously as dead or missing, with speculation of a killed partner. Detective Wickman exults over bringing Smith from Chicago as the alleged accomplice of Miller and Rose.

Chicago Wickman Smith Linoetn Delack St. Paul May Reaser Slater Livingston, Mont Mra Reaser Seattle Miller McMahon Charles Tennant Rose Peter Miller

Bouillon voices stance against taxing small property owners

A Green Lake Improvement club meeting heard mayoral candidate A. Yv. Bouillon oppose overburdening small property owners with improvement taxes. He urged civic affairs run on a straight businesslike basis and open operation, prioritizing efficiency over politics.

A. YV. Bouillon Green Lake Improvement Club

For the Gentleman Buy a Safety Razor

A. L. Hall offers a safety razor for sale at 1111 First Avenue. The notice indicates the item is marketed to men, with a brief address for purchase. No dates or pricing provided in the readable text.

J J Hill Visits Seattle and Portland With No Warnings

James J. Hill railroad magnate arrived in Seattle on a private train and departed for Portland. He said he was simply visiting lines before Christmas and offered no prophecy about the times. He downplayed the switchmen’s strike, noting the Great Northern’s freight is steady and the Northern Pacific handles about 60 percent of its normal volume.

James J. Hill Tweller Seattle Portland Howard Elliott The North Pacific Hill Roads Hill Great Northern Hitt Elliott Northern Pacific

Pickpocket Caught After Street Pocketing Incident

Mrs. Jane Blanrock screamed as a thief grabbed her money in a store yesterday. Porters restrained John Calabriel, charged with grand larceny. he dropped the purse before the arrest. The state treats pocket theft as grand larceny.

Jane Doe Blanrock

David Warfield’s Baggage Seized Over Tucson Show Fare

In Tucson, a constable seizes luggage of David Warfield after he cannot reach a scheduled appearance. Theatre managers, backed by locals, demand payment. Warfield wires in $360 to satisfy the bill as Broadway awaits the outcome of the incident.

Broadway David Warfield Tucson Arts Arizona Cactus Land Dave Boston David Bett

Carpenter Falls to Death in Roof Collapse

Martin H. Banks, a carpenter, died after falling about 40 feet when the roof of the old Third Avenue theater collapsed late yesterday afternoon. He struck his head on an iron girder as the wrecking began and had been warned the roof was dangerous.

Martin H. Banks Od Third Av Hawke

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