Alls Women Organize Straphanger League
Hilda Bergstrom leads Seattle women in forming a Straphangers League to curb harassment and improve transit safety with a no seat no fare pledge. The movement aims to pressure car companies and officials while seeking public support through The Star.
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Alls Women
BIG Straphanger’s League
Hilda Berg Land
Pets’ League
Bergstrom
Ears Mt
Cam
Seattle
Miss Berg
Miss Bergstrom
Women praise star for fight for decent cars
The Star is hailed by Seattle women for highlighting streetcar harassment by so called hoodlums on the Pallard line. Passengers report indecent remarks and gestures, with conductors and bystanders stepping in before the offenders fled into the darkness.
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Seattle
Seattle Electric Co
Pallard
Select Committee Forms to Probe Insinuation Aimed at House
A joint committee was appointed to outline actions on the alleged insult to today and to submit to Congress the basis of the insinuation that House members feared retribution. The panel will investigate and air the matter, with President believed to have information ready to submit. The resolution passed 279 to 14, unanimously aside from one abstention.
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United Prees
Ask Ngton
Select Committee of the
Congress
Widow Seeks Redress Over Columbarium Niche Reassignment
Clara sues the Washington association claiming her husband’s ashes were moved from a niche. The case was argued this morning and is now under advisement by the court.
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Clara
Washington
Moby
Convicts to Forego Striped Garb in Walla Walla
Convicts at the Walla Walla penitentiary will stop wearing striped uniforms by May 1 1909 and switch to blue black humane suits as each inmate is issued new attire. The move follows Superintendent C S Reed formerly Seattle police chief. The Royal Highlanders plan their regular monthly dance at the Douglas Dancing academy in the River building tomorrow night.
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Walla Walla
C. S. Reed
Seattle
Royal Highlanders
Douglas Dancing Academy
Biver
Labor Council to Probe Seattle Electric Line Safety
The Central Labor Council adopted resolutions urging Mayor Miller and city officials to investigate Seattle Electric Company rolling stock safety devices and equipment, reporting that over the past three years several fatal accidents blamed on faulty mechanical appliances.
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Central Labor Council
Miller
Flan
Seattle Electric Company
Seattle
Horrors on the Coed: Thief Chases Chickens in Jersey
Miss Fannie Mayer, 60, chased a thief through her hen house in Clair, New Jersey, then collapsed on the street. The thief escaped with the chickens as Mayer recovered.
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Tclair
N. J
Fannie Mayer
Boow
Idaho
Fred M. Steward
Clara O'Neill
Art
Fashionable Couffures and Physical Culture Debate
University of Washington physical director Miss Lavina Rudberg argues that fashionable hair styles conflict with student health during vigorous exercise. She cites Smith College as a model where seniors set the example for dress and freshmen follow, warning coeds to choose health over hair.
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Marcelle
Lavina Rudberg
University of Washington
Mina Rudberg
Miss Rudberg
Mias Rudberg
Smith's College
War Declared as Venezuela Declares War on Holland
A state department advisory from Bogota reports Venezuela has declared war on the Netherlands. The Venezuelan head, with extraordinary powers, proclaimed war after the blockade and capture of vessels by blockading forces. The telegram cites Caracas receiving the order on December 14.
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Ngton
Venezuela
Molland
State Department
Notary
Paxton Hibben
Egatian
Bogota
Colombia
Hib
Min Rhelen
Caracas
Veasela
Venex
Policy Shift Urged for Islands After Taft Inauguration
Manila dispatch reports officials close to Insular affairs urge replacing the placating policy toward native agitators with firm restraint after Taft’s inauguration. They condemn civil governance for failing to distinguish liberty from treason and foresee native governors being replaced by Americans as unrest grows.
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Manila
Philippines
Taft
Lberty
Thenre
Washington Federation weighs lifting A Y P E boycott
The Washington Federation of Labor may vote to lift the boycott of the A Y P E at its annual North Yakima meeting next month. At Ta coma’s January convention the fair was placed on the unfair list for alleged union-wage cuts. Frank R. Cotterill said only unions wounded in the dispute can seek an amicable accord with exposition management.
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Washington Federation of Labor
A-Y-P. EK
North Yakima
Tacoma
Frank R. Cotterill
State Federation
One Bed for 20 Americans Face Tuberculosis Crunch
The Association for the Study and Prevention of Tuberculosis reports only 15 000 beds exist for 600 000 consumptives after nationwide data. In San Francisco a patient identified as Alexander Duffy attacked staff at the Central Miveergency hospital while seeking liberty. attendants suffered severe claw marks.
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New York
United States
Association For the Study and Prevention of
Ban Francisco
Alexander Duffy
Central Miveergency Hospital
There Aint No Santa Claus Who Really Delivers Joy
A reflective piece questions Santa Claus existence while urging readers to keep the spirit alive. It contrasts doubt with faith, urging children and adults to act as Santa, sharing kindness and generosity to restore Christmas magic in their communities. The essay frames belief as a personal responsibility.
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Chamion
Santa Claus
Wavre
Banta
Blood spots on Holt's shoes in Port Worden murder trial
Dr Harrie a Fort Worden post surgeon testified at Holt murder trial. He described hardened blood clots in the eyelets and seam of Holt black tan shoes worn with a blue uniform. The testimony noted soot on Holt's head and blood spots on his brows as part of the Port Worden case investigation.
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Harrie
Fort Worden
Harvey Holt
Henry FB. Johnson
Port Worden
United States
Todd
Harris
Holt
Board of Inquiry
Taft Visits Roosevelt At Augusta Conference
Taft plans a conference with President Roosevelt after leaving New York for Augusta Georgia where he will spend two days. The visit signals ongoing discussions as Taft travels toward the coming events while Roosevelt remains in residence in New York.
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Warling
Taft
Oeenee Roosevelt
New York
Augusta
Young Attorney Hannum Dies in Seattle Football Injury
Frank Bartley Hannum, once a prominent young attorney from Olympia, died at his parents’ home in Seattle this morning. He sustained a hand injury near the ear during a football game at the University of Washington about a week ago, and doctors believe that injury caused his death. He was about 28 years old.
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Frank Bartley Hannum
Lympia
Mercer
Universality
Washington
John Blake
William Peterson
Jeff McClurg
Madison, Ill
John Cosmer
Blake
Seconday
Cosmer
Tennant
Drake
Madison, i
Where Is Tony Missing Amid Murder Probe In Madison
A chaotic report ties Tony Richardson to a Madison murder case as Blake faces arrest for a saloon brawl in Illinois. The Star notes Richardson failed to appear before the Root investigation committee, with Tony Mack also missing as Gordon and Palmer are sought.
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Tony
Tony Richardeon
Mack
Eny
Powell
Tony Richardson
Star
Root Investigation Committee
Sage Brush
Palmer
Tony Mack
Tonys
Mr. Palmer
Roots Investigation Committee
Gordon
Tacoma
Richardson
Biggy Laid To Rest
The remains of former Chief of Police Wm. J. Bigey were buried in Holy Cross cemetery after services at Knights of Columbus hall and St. Mary cathedral. Every off duty policeman attended the funeral. A Seattle Improvement Club meeting was called to discuss a proposed bond issue.
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United Press
San Ncisco
Wm. J. Bigey
Holy Cross Cemetery
Knights of Columbus
Seattle Improvement Club
Commercialclub
General Inouye Dies Suddenly at 67 in Tokio
General Inouye, famed strategist of the Japanese army, who distinguished himself in the Chinese and Russian wars, died suddenly from an ulcer at 6 oclock this morning in Tokio. He was 67 years of age.
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Tokio
Inouye
Congress Scrambles Over Proposed Federal Bond Plan
Washington reports a sharp split over a Roosevelt Taft push for new federal bonds to fund internal improvements and conservation. The proposal would borrow to pay for roads harbors and resources, with future generations bearing the cost, drawing intense debate among Congress members and party lines.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Taft
Neal
Thug Conners Shot, Arrest Follows in Seattle
Patrick Conner alias Dick Conners, a claimed highwayman, was found with a bullet wound in his abdomen at a lodging house on Seventh Avenue and Dearborn. He underwent surgery at Wayside Emergency Hospital and was held for identity by Fred Bockman and L B Keene, Seattle residents.
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Patrick
Conner
Dick Conners
L. B. Keene
John Poolman
Dearborn Av
Wayside
Fred Bockman
Lakeway
Bockman
Conners
Seattle
San Francisco
Hi Gill
28Th Av
BE. Union St
Fifth Av
Jackson St
Beckman
Connor
Secret service probes wireless interference claims
Berkeley authorities report federal agents are probing claims that government wireless dispatches are being interfered with. Officials say messages are being sent over aerial currents, disrupting government business and communications.
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United Press
Berkeley
Cal
Secret Service
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