Riplinger Denies Embezzlement in Seattle Controversy
John Riplinger, former Seattle comptroller, releases a statement through attorney Will H. Morris denying personal embezzlement charges. He claims a frame up by trusted associates is aimed at keeping him from returning to face justice, possibly six months to a year.
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Will H. Morris
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Wplinger
John
Seattle
Morris
University to Hold a Mock Convention Next Spring
The University of Washington students will select a Republican candidate next spring and send the chosen man to Chicago to endorse the party nominee. A mock convention will be held in April with a straw ballot to determine the candidate. Four years ago the convention nominated Theodore Roosevelt, and this year rival workers push Taft, Fairbanks, Hughes and others after Chancellor Andrews of Nebraska spoke to ignite political interest.
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University of Washington
United States
Chicago
Stuents
Theodore Roosevelt
Andrews
University of Nebraska
Taft
Pairbanks
Hughes
New York Investor Seeks Block on Panama Bond Allotment
George W. Austin of New York sues in district court seeking to restrain treasury from allotting the Panama canal bond issue. He claims the government faces a nearly one million dollar loss and that 24 million of 25 million bonds issued went to national banks above his bid of 4 million at 103.375. He alleges fraud by the government in bond allocation.
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New York
District Court
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Panama Canal
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United States
Warrant Actions Against Six Suspected Killers
Authorities secure six John Doe warrants tied to a planned murder by a gang described with hints of a Black Hand style plot. Anthony Sartore reports a secret meeting where his death was decided. no payment demanded and no official contact until possibly tonight. Names of suspects not yet released.
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Anthony Sartore
John Doe
Seattle Electric Company
Sartore
Feud Over County Road Ends in Threats and Fenced Way
In Des Moines county the feud over a road escalates as rancher J Hays fences a path claiming ownership and threatens to shoot any trespasser. Justice F K Peek and the prosecutor back a peaceful resolution with county authorities to determine rightful ownership and potential criminal charges if Hays resists.
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F. KE. Peek
J. Hays
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Peck
Sunday Theater Closing Law Question Before Supreme Court
Sul and Considine interests contest the Sunday theater closing law in a writ of habeas corpus to the Supreme Court. The case centers on whether territorial act provisions with local application, repealed by the state constitution, included the Sunday theater act as a local law.
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Sul & Considine
Supreme Court
Frank Donnellan
Acta
Army official in New Orleans arrested for embezzlement
An Army quartermaster from Fort Sheridan was apprehended in Merino Nevada and brought to New Orleans for extradition on embezzlement charges. The case involves alleged theft related to Army funds and a pending legal process.
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Alles
D. L. Pant
United
Merino
Nev
Fort Sheridan
Gua Ringling Dies of Bright’s Disease at Circus Home
Gua Ringling, head of the Ringling Circus, died here today from acute Bright's disease, a sudden fatal illness. The renowned showman led the circus for years and leaves behind his organization and family names in the public eye.
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Gua Ringling
Bright
Seattle Bockeys Prep for Vancouver Clash
The Seattle Bockey team trains hard this RM Week in preparation for a game against the Vancouver team in the city Gat 4ugelay.
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Seattle Bockey
Vancouver
Gat
Bank Clearings Report for Seattle and Portland
Bank clearings show Seattle handling 1,420,062.14 with 23,157.09 balances and Portland recording 760,166.00 in clearings with 797,643.00 in totals and small balances of 1,827.00. The data reflect daily totals and balances across two cities.
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Seattle
Portland
Battle expected as Gaines railroad pay bill debated
In Washington on December 18 a heated debate looms in the house over Representative Gaines proposed felony for congressmen taking railroad pay. Lawmakers are prepared to challenge how Gaines framed the idea that any members are on railroad payrolls, signaling a lively session ahead.
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United Press
Washington
Gaines
Mori Given Hearing in Murder Case
Sam Mori, the Japanese man who killed Makamura on December 9, faced a preliminary hearing in Justice Carroll's court this afternoon with John F. Miller for the state pressing a first degree murder charge. In Washington, Senator Fulton announced that unless strong arguments arise the president will sign an order closing Wood River Alaska for a year to protect salmon.
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Makamura
Justice Carroll
John F. Miller
Mori
Washington
Fulton
Oregon
Wood River
Alaska
Old Stars May Get Into Game
The Seattle Athletic Club failed to secure a Christmas Day match, potentially forming an ex-state team to play the club eleven. Possible inclusions include Place Lewis Chase McDonald Roller Frost and others with Coyle Smith West and high school and varsity players Bagehaw and Grimm.
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Chase
McDonald
Roller
Frost
Coyle
Smith
West
Bagehaw
Grimm
Wheat Climbs as Bulls Dominate Chicago Pit
In Chicago on December 18, May wheat rose to 1.07 as bulls pushed prices higher. Plungers led the surge and forced bears to cover shorts, with Brandt Walker among those hit hardest and Armour brokers James Patton and the Bartlett Frazier-Carrington group steering the rise.
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United Press
Chicago
Bulls
Bears
Brandt Walker
Armour
James Patton
Bartlett Frazier-Carrington
Temple de Hirach to Dedicate February Ceremony
The new Temple de Hirach will likely be dedicated in February with the exact date pending organ installation. The $15,000 organ is being manufactured in Houston and two days of ceremonies are planned with many visiting ecclesiastics expected to attend.
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Hoston
Ecclesiastica
Deed Forgery Reverses Property Transfer Case
Judge Albertson voided a transfer of lot 3 block 2 Hoss Add to Fred Gross as forged deed claims. Original owners Caroline and W M Rogers of Anacortes learn their Seattle property was sold without consent. In separate notes, St Peters burg reports czar’s naval policy stalemate and Attleboro reports bank closure by Hank Examiner Carrier Jewelers National Bank.
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Seattle
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W. M. Rogers
Fred Gross
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Anacortes
Attlehoro
Mass
Hank Examiner
Jewelers National Bank
Divorced Plea Refiled Over Household Expense Dispute
Mrs. Mary A. Hawthorne again seeks a divorce from Willard C. Hawthorne, adding grounds to claim his stingy alimony and control over household expenses. The prior petition was denied, with community property valued at $120,000 involved. The case unfolds amid broader political and regional turmoil noted in the report.
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Willard ¢. Hawthorne
Hawthorne
Socialists Sentenced to Chain Gang for Free Speech
Thirty nine socialists arrested for speaking on city streets Monday were ordered to the county jail this morning to work on the chain gang. Leaders include B K Tallison and Thomas Sladden, with Finnish branch members among the prisoners. Several cases were continued, with Christmas jail time possible for Hermon F Titus and John W Downey.
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Washington
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Frisco Grand Jury to Probe Bank Looting
The San Francisco grand jury will hear testimony on the looting of the California Safe Deposit and Trust Company. Key witnesses include James Treadwell and Robert D. Frye, directors of the bank, with questions raised about two revolvers found at secretary Robertson's residence.
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United Press
San Francisco
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William Moff Cook
James Treadwell
Robert D. Frye
Seattle to Register 30,000 Voters in January
City Comptroller Harry W. Carroll plans to register 1,000 voters daily in January to cover about 30 days of work. Annexed territory adds nearly 6,000 voters and a new primary law requires January registration for eligibility. The old water collection office in City Hall will serve as the registration center with lines split by north and south Madison districts for speed.
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Seattle
Madison
W. P. Trimble Enters Seattle Mayoral Race
W P Trimble a Seattle attorney and real estate owner will file his declaration of candidacy for the Republican mayoral nomination this afternoon. A supporters meeting at Hotel Butler will organize a Trimble Republican club with J B MacDougall as president. Neagle White and Dr Neagle helped organize petitions with about 150 signers including J B MacDougall Frank McDermott M A Gottstein A G Buchanan Charles G Morse and others.
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Trimble
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Billy”) White
Second Ward
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Republican State Central Committee
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George Russell
Nome Arctic Brotherhood Defeats Corvallis Five 28 to 21
In Corvallis Oregon last night Nome Arctic Brotherhood defeated the Pacific coast champions five 28 to 21. Sehneider of Nome suffered a severe fall and received five stitches in his chin.
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Suspect Captured in Spokane Train Holdup Attempt
One suspect, H. D. Murphy, captured in Spokane, believed linked to an attempted train holdup on Northern Pacific near here. Warranted searches continue for two or three others as a camp wagon and five dynamite bombs with fuse, nitroglycerine, and an explosives syringe are found near the scene. The engineer who halted the train is praised for not stopping against order. Murphy denies involvement, saying he is an old railroad man.
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H. D. Murphy
Northern Pacific
Here
Mioodhounds
Murphy
Des Moines Officials End New Saloons After License Expiry
County commissioners announced that once the current license held by Agido Arnoldo expires after the first of the year no new saloons will be granted in Des Moines precinct following a petition signed by a majority of residents.
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Des Moines
Agido Arnoldo
Workiven Refuse Lower Wages Sparks Construction Strike
A threatened strike erupted at the Puget Bound Realty Associates building site on Fourth Avenue between Union and Pike after contractor John G. Woyle & Co ordered wage cuts. 25 to 36 workers quit, carpenters among them, as layoffs and pay disputes circulated amid a push toward an open shop.
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Puget Bound Realty Associates
Coven Story Concrete Baliding
Fourth Ay
Union
Pike
John G. Woyle & Co
Keefe suit yields Tennant named receiver for Northwestern Motor
In a suit brought by Ella D. Keefe, George Tennant was appointed receiver for the Northwestern Motor Company and filed a $10,000 bond with the superior court.
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Ella D. Keefe
George Tennant Wes
Northwestern Motor Company
Superior Court
Still in the Air at Goldfield
Persistent rumors say soldiers may withdraw from Goldfield amid quiet fears of the situation. General Frakton declines comment, noting no instruction from Washington, while Governor Sparks warns trouble could follow any withdrawal.
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Goldfield
Frakton
Washington
Sparks
A. J. Walters Accused of Aiding Escape in Diamond Heist
Detective Clark accuses A J Walters of aiding his brother Ainsworth Walters in fleeing after a $720 diamond embezzlement from Mrs. Elma Doyle of Wenatchee. Walters allegedly stalled police and misled officials about recovering the diamonds as the brothers planned escape routes via Seattle and Skykomish.
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Moler Block
Clark
Ainsworth Walters
Wenatchee
Elma Doyle
Ainsworth
Seattle
Ainsworth Wallersa
Doyle
Walters
Tennant
Bkyjeh
Skykomish
Aineworth Walters
Alnaworth
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Mother to Appeal Ruling in Daughter Custody Case
Attorneys for Mrs. Snew Harned will appeal the custody decision over Marguerite Goerig to the state supreme court after Judge Frater set possession with the father L. J. Goerig and two months summer visitation for the mother. The appeal notice will be filed once the decree is signed, expected tomorrow.
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Marguerite Goerig
Supreme Court of the State
Moullen Named Captain of University of Oregon 1908 Team
Fred Moullen has been selected captain of the University of Oregon baseball team for 1908. This will be Moullen’s fourth and final year on the squad as the season approaches at the Nokanut Mountain base.
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Nokanut Mountain
Moullen
Fred Moullen
University of Oregon
Deaths in Poison Gas Inhalation Tragedy Reportedly Claims Two
A fragment reports the deaths of John K. Graham aged 68 and Percy Parkes aged 6 from poisonous carbonic gases in a creosote filled lunge. The incident occurred in a bedroom. details remain unclear due to the damaged text.
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Percy Parkes
Dheie
Powers trial witness reads love letters about mountain army
The Powers case in Kentucky reveals personal letters from Caleb Powers to Sadie Snuffer in which he writes of joining and preferring fighting for the cause. In California, Stockton glass plant manager B. Henshaw says Pacific Window Glass will resume operations immediately and finish the weapon.
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New York Stock Market Opens Hesitatingly
The New York market opened in small volume with a choppy session and narrow price moves. Early trading lacked features except a two point dip in Missouri Pacific, while afternoon buying pushed Reading up 3 4 and Union Pacific 2 points, closing strong after a well planned drive against shorts.
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New York
Missouri Pacific
Harriman Pacific
Union Pacific
Southern Pacific
Truce in Harriman Fish Squabble Delays Board Vote
Chicago December 18 Attorneys for B W Harriman and Stuyvant Fish agreed to postpone the directors election for Illinois Central until tomorrow and to resume at 9 20 tomorrow the proceedings in Fish s bid to enjoin Harriman from voting the Union Pacific holdings Judge Ball hopes to rule before noon on the matter if possible
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B. WH. Harriman
Stuyvenant Fish
Ilinois Central
Fish
Harriman
Union Pacific
Holy Rollers to Be Enjoined
Harry A. Lannier seeks a restraining order in superior court against Holy Rollers followers in Bellingham Washington, alleging his wife is under their hypnotic influence and that the group threatens domestic harmony.
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Bellingham
Wash
Harry A. Lannier
Thet Galik
Tiflaene Tee
University President Disrupted by Political Talk
Chancellor E Benjamin Andrews of the University of Nebraska spoke to Washington students on why to vote Republican shocking President Kane and faculty. He praised Taft and Hughes, warned Democrats drift toward socialism, then left amid applause.
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E. Benjamin Andrews
University of Nebraska
University of Washington
Kane
Andrews
J. Allen Smith
Taft
Hughes
Fairbanks
Foraker
Arrest of Doctor for Contempt in Divorce Case
Dr. Augustua Holcomb a noted local physician was arrested on contempt of court charge after allegedly failing to comply with a judge order to turn over papers and property to his wife following a divorce decree. The writ was returnable yesterday and no appearance was made. He was arraigned and given until 1:30 tomorrow to pay alimony.
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Augustua Holcomb
Wise
Yakey
Holcomb
Frater
Darrow Illness Delays Pettibone Trial Today
Clarence Darrow again misses the Pettibone trial as Edgar Wilson rules out a delay. The morning centers on Miners' Magazine articles proving federation hostility while witness Mrs Toney arrives to corroborate Orchard about Pettibone’s trip and drug use.
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Iness
Pettibone
Edgar Wilson
Moncavine
Federation
Siew Peeves
Massy Oschard
Colorado Atte
Toney
Orchard
Big Jim Gallagher Returns Home Ahead of Calbioet Trial
The article notes "Big Jim" Gallagher has returned to his Oakland home after participating in graft trial proceedings. He awaits Money's summons to testify at Patrick Calbioet's upcoming trial, with the date to be determined at the trial's start.
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Big Jim” Gallagher
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Money
Patrick Calbioet
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