Presidential Protection Bill Introduced in House
In Washington on December 14 the House heard a bill aimed at protecting the president. It criminalizes assassination or aiding assault with death, imposes life imprisonment if death follows, ten to sixty years if no injury results, and five to seven years for sanctioning an assault. A death penalty is set for killing a president in line of succession. The session also discussed the Philippines tariff bill with Hepburn of Iowa urging passage amid labor concerns.
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Washington, D. C
United States
House
Philippines
Hepburn
Iowa
Parker's Second Trial Opens in Bank Robbery Case
Lawrence Parker known as Kid Parker faces a second trial before Judge Griffin for the year old First National bank robbery. John Collins was convicted and Parker is accused of talking to the teller while Collins took the money, with Pinkerton agents aiding the investigation. The jury selection stretched all morning as potential jurors were examined.
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Lawrence Parker
Kid" Parker
Griffin
Parker
First National Bank
Gret
Supreme Court
Dilla
John Collins
Colling
Walla Walla
Parker Te
Collins
Bease
Ana
Number
Charles F. Ulodgett
Will H. Morris
M. Bhippen
Mr. Blodgett
Canadian steamer Mystery sails to Vancouver port
The Canadian steamer Mystery departed yesterday for Vancouver, B C, then barge Georgian In tow progressing rapidly on the stretches between the Pacific Coast docks. The government transport Oceanies expected here tomorrow morning from Portland to complete cargo of oats and hay in preparation to sailing for Manila.
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Mystery
Vancouver
B. C
Georgian
Pacific Co
Oceanies
Portland
Manila
Proclamation Declares Martial Law Amid Bread Riots in Russia
In St. Petersburg on December 19 a government proclamation declares martial law due to rising revolutionary activity and severe bread riots spreading across European Russia. Prisons fill as authorities warn orators, while inflammatory speeches are curbed and aid flows to areas near famine from the government treasury.
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ST. Petersburg
Russia
Rar
Smiths Seek $6000 Damages From City Over Sidewalk Fall
Pr J Smith and Martha Smith press a jury case in Judge's court claiming Mrs. Smith suffered a fall on a defective Second Avenue sidewalk between Pike and Pine. They seek $6000 in damages from the city.
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Pr. J. Smith
Martha Smith
Judge ‘S'S Court
Timber recovery suit seeks 630 dollars from Rhode in federal court
A federal case seeks 630 dollars from M G Rhode for timber allegedly taken from public lands. A separate action targets the Pacific Fir Co for 540 dollars of government cut trees. The notice ends with a casual sign off about a Diamond Ice Coupon Book and a telephone contact.
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M. G. Rhode
United States
Pacific Fir Co
Objections In Washington Over Schley Case
A statement of objections filed by Behley with Secretary Long includes a letter from Schley requesting oral arguments through counsel rather than a protest by Rampson. Schley claims 41 grounds noting the court ignored testimony from the applicant and his witnesses regarding the Santiago victory.
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Washington, D. C
Behley
Rey Long
Waa
Schley
Rampson
Long
Dewey
Bciley
Tacoma Murder or Suicide Mystery Shocks Police
In Tacoma a night switchman Samuel Holtzinger was found dead from a thigh wound in the Hotel Hauser stairway near A and Eleventh streets. A six inch dirk lay nearby and an examination suggested a severed artery. Holtzinger was unmarried with no local relatives. The coroner will hold an inquest tomorrow.
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Tacoma
Samuel Holtzinger
Waa
Yiog
Hauser
Eleventh
Ele Ecoverell
Wan
Elks Club To Hold Old Clothes Social
Seattle lodge Elks plans an old clothes social at Kiks hall tomorrow at 9 p m. Members must bring a package of wearing apparel for admission. Proceeds go to city charities.
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Seattle
Kiks’ Hall
Col.man Building
De Mille Johns to Wed in Immaculate Conception Ceremony
Charlies De Mille, a familiar figure in local insurance circles, will marry Miss Gertrude Johns of Martora Ontario this evening. The ceremony is to take place at the Church of Immaculate Conception and will be conducted by Rev Father Nead.
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Charlies de Mille
Gertrude Johns
Martora
Ontario
Church of Immaculate Conception
Father Nead
Retail Clerks Union To Hold Meeting Tomorrow Evening
The Retail Clerks Union announces a business meeting tomorrow evening at 0 30 o clock in the G A B hall Col line building A large attendance is desired as several important matters are to be discussed.
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Retail Clerks’ Union
G. A. B. Hall
Col. Line Building
Big coal deal linked to Norfolk Western in Virginia lands
The Norfolk and Western railroad plans a deal with the Pocahontas and Coke Company, owner of vast soft coal holdings in Virginia along the railroad right of way. The subsidiary transaction would keep about 300000 acres of coal land under Norfolk Western control with a $40 million capitalization.
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New York
W Norfolk & Western Railroad
New Pocahontas and Coke Company
Virginia
Norfolk Western Con
Former Reds Pitcher Now Works for Water Company in Muncie
Amos Ruste once starred for the Cincinnati Reds now digs trenches for the American Water Works Company in Muncie for $1.60 a day. Once earning $5,000 yearly, he lost his place last season, married a local woman, and says he fears not work.
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Muncie
Ind
Amos Ruste
Cincinnati Reds
American Water Works Company
Radiator Bet Leaves Two Men Hospitalized in Wilkes-Barre
In Wilkes-Barre Pennsylvania Steve Lieberman wagered Buck Campbell that he could sit on a radiator longer. Campbell endured forty five minutes before collapsing unconscious. Lieberman continued for several more minutes before both men were hospitalized.
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Wilkebbarre
Steve Lieberman
Buck Campbell
Campbell
Lieberman
City Hospital
Bond filings for street grading and planking projects
The bond of 8 Normile for 5900 for grading Fremont avenue Blewett street and Aurora avenue has been filed. Also the bond of J A Batley for 4400 for planking Wall Street from Railroad to Western avenue, wed.
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Fremont Avenue
Blewett Street
Aurora Avenue
J. A. Batley
Wall Street
Western Avenue
S Wed
Edward Blometer Arrested for Threat to Kill Nordby
Constable Mike Kelly detained Edward Blometer on a charge of threatening to kill P. I. Nordby. Blometer claims any such threat, if uttered, occurred while intoxicated. Advertisement notes urge readers to mention the Star when purchasing items.
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Edward Blometer
Mike Kelly
Justice Cann's Court
P. I. Nordby
Blometer
Nordby
Annexing Ballard Suburban Annexation Debated
A Chamber of Commerce sub urban annexation committee discussed bringing Ballard into the city and the related legal framework. Secretary Metkie’s exhaustive report was adopted, while committee members signaled cautious support and opposition from Ballard officials and politicians.
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Chamber of Commerce
Chamber of Commerce Suburban Annexation Committee
Ballard
Metkie
K. Shorrock
Bhorrock
Trade relations with Japan discussed and offer accepted
Secretary Meikle was instructed to thank Mr Crowther and accept his offer. He was assured a meeting would be arranged upon Mr Crowther’s arrival.
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Japan
Meikle
Mr. Crowther
Will She Suit Edward Schumann? Saxony to Sigourney Match
Edward Schumann, a widower farmer from Sigourney Indiana, sought an industrious wife from Saxony. His brother Jacob selected 38 year old Clara Fielecher as a bride and sent her to Sigourney from Antwerp with a prepaid ticket. She arrived yesterday and has never met the farmer.
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New York
Edward Schumann
Sigourney
Jacob
Saxony
Edward
Clara Fielecher
Antwerp
Kobe Merchant Plans Seattle Visit to Address Chamber
In a letter to the Chamber of Commerce C Crowther of Kobe Japan stated he will visit Seattle in February and would like to address the chamber. He seeks to discuss trade and strengthen ties between Kobe and Seattle.
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Chamber of Commerce
C. Crowther
Kobe
Japan
Seattle
Chamber
Kiss Sparks Fist Fight in Marion Court
In Marion Indiana Emmet Hodgers and Chas Gaines battled over Emmet kissing Agnes Treat. Both men were jailed after refusing to pay a $14.25 fine each issued by Mayor Jones. M. D. Pease Johnson & Co is listed as a cloak and millinery dealer.
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Marion
Ind
Emmet Hodgers
Agnes Treat
Chas
Gaines
Jones
Agnes
Lured to his Death near Asbury by a Decoy Letter
Clarence Hatfield known as Takie Caution was lured to a woods spot 12 miles east of Waco Missouri and shot by an unidentified assailant. A locket with a photograph of his fiancée was driven through his heart. Robbery was not the motive as a large sum of money remained on his person. Hatfield, 25, lived in Joplin Missouri and had mining interests. A will naming a Clark County Iowa woman was bloodily erased. Bloodhounds will track the killer.
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Asbury
Waco
Clarence Ke, Hatfield
Takkie Caution
Hadfield
Joplin
Clark County
Iowa
Portland dentist bans forceps adopts Chinese limitive method
A Portland dentist abandons forceps for tooth extraction using the Chinese limitive method with only his forefinger and thumb. He claims this approach reduces patient terror and fear during procedures.
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Portland
Bankruptcy discharge for John Stienberger notes indorsed
John Stienberger has received a discharge in bankruptcy in federal court. His assets totaled $100 in clothing all exempt. Liabilities were upwards of $75,000, mostly other men's notes he had indorsed. Ladies' Fork made and repaired Co. C. Berg, 1218 Third Ave.
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John 8. Stienberger
Ladies’ Fork
Co. C. Berg
Third Ave
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Frederick 2
Neilson
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Ady
Goldman
Norfolk Western
Speak of the Star
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Joseph Shippen
Matthew Dow
Kiss
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Seattle Transfer Co
1St Ave
Star Office
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Bob
Denny Way
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