Frenzied Women Leap From Canby Building Fire
Four dressmakers on the Canby fifth floor jumped from windows during a basement fire in Dayton Ohio. They, and elevator man Elias Reeder who lost control of the car, died or were fatally injured while Elias Saunders fell three stories. fire confined to the basement but smoke filled the structure. Eyewitnesses and firemen urged restraint prior to the jump.
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Dayton
Ohio
Canby Bulldike
Minnie Troxell
Lev Leen
Frank Hughes
Elias Reeder
Elias Saunders
Student Paul Reed Suspended For Classroom Fight
High School sophomore Paul Reed was suspended after fighting with physiology instructor Prof. Moore in Miss Hanson’s classroom. Principal Twitmyer reported Reed’s punches and kicked door struck Moore, causing a cut. board will decide if Reed may return.
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Paul Reed
Prof. Moore
Dvecation
Twitmyer
Moore
Cooper
Reed
Miss Hanson
Ing
Hanson
Profeseer
Ornach
Fear of Feudal Restortion in America Warned by Dr H J Waters
Dr H J Waters dean of Missouri College of Agriculture in Columbia warns that U S farming may drift toward a feudal system as capitalists buy vast tracts. He cites Lord Scully and Rockefeller estates and warns tenants would replace independent farmers, eroding rural schools and prosperity.
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H. J. Waters
Missouri College of Agriculture
Columbia
United States
Europe
Ing
Dr. Waters
Eastern
Killed by Detectives in Los Angeles Lodging House
In Los Angeles a father and son, Joseph Choisser 52 and Louis Choisser 26, were killed in a clash with detectives Hawley Murphy and Cowen during a late night arrest at a cheap lodging house. The elder Choisser was wanted for obtaining money under false pretenses. The men resisted, opened fire, and were killed. the officers were uninjured.
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Los Angeles
Joseph
Louis Choisser
Pierce
Hawley
Murphy
Cowen
Choieser
Joseph Choisser
Florence Crittenton Home Circle Organized in Seattle
A group of Seattle women formed the Florence Crittenton home circle in the Occidental hotel rooms led by Mrs. Emily Moffatt. Kate Waller Barrett of Washington D C assisted and departed for Portland. The circle aims to aid local poor girls with a charity donation party planned as the first event.
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Seattle
Emily Moffatt
Occidental Hotel
Kate Waller Barrett
Washington, D. C
Crittenton
Portland
Girie
Christmas circle invites gifts for dinner
Residents at the Dunlap home on December 28 welcome all to attend and bring Christmas gifts or dinner provisions. Officers include Mrs. Emily Moffatt as president, Charlotte Doos as secretary, and Mrs. A T Hill as treasurer. The next meeting is January 4 at the First Presbyterian church.
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Dunlap
Emily Moffatt
Mins Charlotte Doos
A. T. Hill
First Presbyterian Church
Combine Cat Out of the Bag While in Washington
Frank Waterhouse of Beattie, manager of Heston Steamship Company, confessed before the interstate railroad commission that a prohibitive combine existed between his company and the Northern Pacific railway. He stated hemp imports to Seattle or Teewe could double transportation costs if a rival Boston Steamship Company vessel were used.
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Washington, D. C
Frank Waterhouse
Beattie
Heston Steamship Company
Interstate Railroad Commission
Northern Pacific Railway
Seattle
Boston Steamship Company
McIntosh Named Lead for London Firm South Africa Properties
Spokane dispatch reports Colin C. Mc Intosh once Tacoma city engineer and board of public works member has been hired at 15000 dollars by a London company to manage its properties in South Africa.
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Star
Spokane
Colin C. McIntosh
Tacoma
Board of Public Works
South Africa
Man Kicked From Streetcar In Collision At Green Lake
Archie Willlame a Behnabacker Mard- Ware employee was knocked from a streetcar at 6 last evening near 8 Eighth Avenue. He rode the stepboard of a Green Lake car, was struck by an inbound car, and fell hitting his head. He was taken to the police station where Dr Huckley treated his wounds before he returned home.
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Eighth Avenue
Archie Willlame
Behnabacker Mard- Ware
Green Lake
Willlame
Williams
Huckley
Motion Denied in Klein Grand Larceny Case
A new trial motion for Oliver Klein convicted of grand larceny over 111 sheep from Frye Brute Co. was overruled by Superior Judge Bell. The verdict setback was for juror misconduct by Jacob Maides. a technical objection to the information was argued. Judge Beil noted Maides’ misconduct but denied the motion. Maides allegedly told a bailiff the defense would not be credibly testified and spoke from his seat during argument.
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Oliver Klein
Frye- Brute Company
Bell
Jacob Maides
Bet
Beil
Maides
Kifen
Baltiff
Hilt Case Submitted Against County Treasurer
Fred Hilt a taxpayer files a case against County Treasurer McConnaughey to stop per diem payments to grand jurors for days not in attendance. Judge Neterer holds the matter under advisement as jurors are said to have been engaged in grand jury business on disputed days.
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Neterer
Bowling League Organizing Move Prompts City Meeting
The city eyes a bowling league with a four month season starting after January. A meeting next Tuesday evening is planned to set a venue and schedule. Tacoma aims to defeat the Yorks at Arcade next Monday while Happys clash with York Juniors pleases spectators after a thrilling Wednesday series.
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Tacoma
York
Wednemeday
York Juniors
M Kowan to Plead Guilty in California State University Case
William McKowen, former secretary of the board of regents at the California state university, will plead guilty and offer no defense. He plans to throw himself on the mercy of the court.
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Perkeley
Cal
William McKowen
Board of Regents
California State University
Indictments Return True Bills Against Dietrich and Others
A federal grand jury reported to the court with one additional indictment against United States Senator Charlie H. Dietrich for violating the statute barring members of Congress from private gain contracts with the government. Dietrich allegedly helped arrange a Maastings building as a post office. Other true bills target former Attorney General Wood Colby for alleged government funds embezzlement, Daniel Gaines of Nascott for perjury, former State Senator Elliott Lowe for bribery conspiracy, Postmaster Tobny Mitchell of Alma for postage stamp theft, William M Irwin for acting as Mitchell’s agent, and K. M. Allen of Standard Cattle Co for alleged fencing of government lands.
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Omaha
Neb. Dee
Federal Grand Jury
United States
Charlie HM. Dietrich
Dietrich
Congress
Wood Colby
Daniel Gaines
Nascott
New
Elliott Lowe
United Stater
Tobny Mitchell
Alma
William M Irwin
Mitchell
K. M. Alien
Standard Cattle Company
Apostolic Delegate Madate May Appointed To Washington
Donata Sharett, likely chosen by Pope Pius as apostolic delegate to Washington, brings deep American affairs experience. He first served in 1893 as auditor under Cardinal Satolli, led Havana on bishopric after the Spanish American War, then headed Philippines and later Puerto Rico and Cuba duties. Born near Rome in 1856, he studied American constitutional forms and philosophy before church service.
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Mer. Donata Sharett
Pius
Washington
Cardinal Satolli
Havana
Inter
Philippines
Telanda
Porto Rico
Cuba
Mar. Sbaretti
Europe
Mar. Sharett
Spaleto
Rome
Church
College of the Propaganda
Jeffries Quits Auto Racing Amid Safety Fears
Champion James J. Jeffries announces retirement from driving. He says automobiling is a great sport but at the throttle you cannot know speed and are never satisfied. He fears a fatal crash and decides to pace himself out for the time being.
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James J. Jeffries
Clerks Union Condemns Boycott of Beattie Brewing
The Retail Clerks union denounces the Western Central Labor union boycott of Beattie Brewing & Malting beer. A special meeting passed a resolution condemning the boycott while noting solidarity with organized labor. Olympia trades council also urged removal of the boycott in a special session.
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Beattie Brewing & Malting Company
Western Central Labor Union
Batiere
Western Central
W . Lepeh
Lynch
Clerks
Agaiont
Seattle Brewing & Malting Company
Brewery Workers Union
United States
Fnational
Seattle
Catsee
Feadere
Olympia
First Washington Charity Conference Set for February
The Washington State Conference of Charities and Corrections will convene in Seattle in the fourth week of February. Organized by the Seattle Charity Organisation, it marks the region's first such gathering to discuss master condition reform and penal and slum improvements.
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Washington State
Indian Joe Gregg Faces Charlie Berger In Bremerton Bout
Two famed Northwest fighters, Indian Joe Gregg and Charlie Berger, square off in Bremerton tonight after intensive Seattle training. The heated clash promises a hard thirty rounds with both legends eager for front-line action, as a special Beat departs Pier 2 at 7 30 o'clock for the event.
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Joe Gregg
Charlie Berger
Bremerton
Northwest
Joe
Seattle
Hufe Turner
Bo Fur An
Seliger
Pier 2
Sports Gossip Recap From Brooklyn Rink to Upcoming Fights
The item notes Morrie Woeed lowering an indoor half mile mark at Clermont Avenue Brooklyns rink and mentions Jeffries sparring at Harvard gym. It reports Jack OBrien vs Jack Sullivan II bout planned after unsatisfied first match, and Midshipman Farley possibly captaining Annapolis eleven. It also notes a German athlete delegation to St Louis Olympiad and a Pittsburgh claim about Tommy the Wee and Wagner.
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Morrie Woeed
Clermont Avenue
Brooklyn
Lightweights Clash as Neary Faces Broad Tonight
Milwaukee reports Charlie Neary the local lightweight meets Kid Broad in a six round bout at the Milwaukee Boxing Club. Neary has fought Tommy Mowatt Eddie Santry and Jack McClelland and is matched against the Cleveland boxer in front of supporters who back his chances to hold his own.
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Milwaukee
Charlie Neary
Tommy Mowatt
Eddie Santry
Jack McClelland
Broad
Froud
Neary
Cleveland
Forensic Debate Tonight Between Cornell and Penn
Cornell and the University of Pennsylvania meet in Philadelphia for a forensic joust tonight. The topic asks whether Congress should regulate all corporations with capitalization over 1 million dollars, with Pennsylvania affirming and Cornell negating.
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Philadelphia
Cornell University
University of Vennsylvania
Ueualles
Venneylvania
Cornell
Congress
Pennsylvania
Fitz Not A Trainer Fitz Not A Trainer
New York reports spread that Ruby Robert Fitzsimmons planned to train football teams next year and the Minnesota 1904 team salary rumor. Fitzsimmons denies the idea, calling the tale fame and stating he never considered football training or such pay.
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New York
Ruby Robert” Fitzsimmons
Fitz
University of Minnesota
Liner Aki Maru Arrives from Orient With Passengers
The N. Y. K. liner Aki Maru has arrived from the Orient carrying a 2,000 ton car and 22 first class passengers.
Man Hit Between Two Streetcars Near Capitol Hill
K W Vaniliew of 126 Belmont Avenue was struck by a Lake Union streetcar at 6 PM while crossing Second Avenue near Marton Street. He is at Providence Hospital in critical condition with internal injuries and brain concussion after being squeezed between cars from Capitol Hill and Lake Union. Car crews identified as Conductor Martin H. Wike, Motorman T. K. Spencer, Conductor Henry Hillis, Motorman F. McManus. Vanliév is nephew of P D Farrell, president of the Northern Steamship Co.
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K. W. Vaniliew
Belmont Aveenue
Pacific Conant Company
Lake Union
Providence Hospital
Vannew
Second Avenue
Marton Street
Wea
Capitol Mil
Vannen
Ghent
Ruseccil
Vannow
Martin H. Wike
T. K. Spencer
Capitol Hill
Henry Hillis
Mortorman F. McManues
Vanllew
P. D. Farrell
Northern Steamship Company
J. J. Hills Oriental One
Divorces Filed by Mrs Seidle and Mr Weber
Mrs Mary Seidle files for divorce from Clement Seidle on grounds of non support. Charles Weber seeks a divorce from Catherine Weber claiming non support as the basis.
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Mary Seidle
Clement Seidle
Charles Weber
Catherine Weber
British Move To Open Tibet To Civilization
London dispatches report India era plans to advance into Tibet led by Col Younghusband as he pushes from Gyangtee toward Lhasa. Tibetans resist. two Brahmaputra bridges aid routes. British aim tied to mineral wealth and strategic stakes with Russian influence debated.
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London
Cabdle
India
Einglish
Tibet
Himalayas
Col Younghusband
Dalai Lama
Gyangtee
Brahmaputra
Shigatse
Lhasa
Russian Turkestan
Lamaa
Younghusband
H. H .Green
Indian Public Works Department
Ney Elias
Sarthol
Thok Jalung
Thok Daurakpa
Chakchaka
Sane
Calcutta
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Crittenton Circle
Cat
Chris Klein
Hilt Case
Fred Hilt
McConnaughey
Yorks and
Pleasant Beach
M’kowen
Mae
Elephant Pines
Deitch
Gressman
Nebraska
Jeff
Butler
Indian Joe" Gregg
Charlie Seiger
Madison Square Garden
Jim Hart
Caliifornia
Jack O'Brien
Jack
Sullivan
Joe Kennedy
Harvard Gymnasium
Jeffries
Cold
Tilmot
L. ©. Farley
Annapolis
St. Louis
Pittsburg Itte
Tommy the Wee
Hane Wagner
Minnesota
K. W. Vanliew
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