Mormon Apostle Is On The Stand
Washington dispatch reports Apostle John Henry Smith testified in the Smoot case as the Senate privileges and elections committee prepared for a Wednesday session and a Christmas recess. He stated the church did not grant plural wives without presidential consent, and that polygamy suspension followed a revelation.
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Washington
Smoot
Senate Committee On Privileges and Elections
John Henry Smith
A. &Worthington
Apostle John Henry Smith
Cross-Exam Reveals Investigations Into Plural Marriages
A witness testified he was sent to Mexico by President Snow to probe A F MacDonald’s plural marriages charges but found no evidence of such marriages. He added a later revelation would not bind the people unless approved. The witness said an apostle taking a plural wife now would risk council standing and result in court action.
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Smith
Mexico
Snow
A. F. MacDonald
Asotin
Morrow
Plock
Laiter
Thomas Gibbons
Clarkeston Bridge
Thia
Minnesota Set To Sail North In High Tide
A San Francisco dispatch reports the Great Northern steamer Minnesota will leave for Puget Sound at 10 30 this morning, after a delay from a 2 30 departure. General Superintendent William Lacey says boilers are fine and the ship is fit to continue. If no unforeseen events occur, the Minnesota should reach Puget Sound Friday night or Saturday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Star
San Francisco
Great Northern
Minnesota
Puget Sound
North
William Lacey
Expert Money Counter Counts Large Sums for U S Bureau
Florence Buckman a District of Columbia woman earns 700 dollars yearly for counting sheets in the Bureau of Engraving and Printing. She handles up to 45 000 sheets daily equaling around 50 million dollars, with each sheet representing 30 days of labor by 52 people before reaching the treasury. The work includes stockrooms and a sealless initial handling before final processing at treasury. Buckman recently earned a promotion to the office of the sixth auditor of the treasury at 900 dollars per year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bureau of Printing and Engraving
Uncle Sam
Misa Florence Buckman
District of Columbia
Bureau of Printing and
Treasury
Miss Buckman
Warship contracts awarded by Navy to Newport News and New York Ship
The Navy approved contracts for armored cruisers Montana and North Carolina to Newport News at 3 418 million dollars each and for battleship New Hampshire to New York Ship at 748 thousand dollars. A separate report notes a series of thefts and a late November arrest in Clarkeston with small sums recovered or returned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Montana
North Carolina
Newport News Shipping Company
Morton
New Hampshire
New York Shipoceens Company
Examinations Called for Latmian Canal Commission Staff
Civil service commission calls examinations for physicians surgeons nurses hospital internes timekeepers and clerks for the Latmian canal commission. Tests will be held in Seattle January 18. Orme at Portland offers blank forms. Pay ranges from 250 for surgeon to 150 260 for physician and 50 75 for nurses and internes with board and room.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Met
Civil Service
Latbmian Canal Commission
Seattle
A. Leighton
Twelfth District
Commbedon
Whic
Montana
Waeehington
Emile Hoover and maid testify in Chadwick bankruptcy case
In Cleveland on December 19, Emile Hoover and Frieda Swanson testified that a steamer trunk containing jewels or papers was sent from the Holland House in New York to a safe place. The package was linked to Mrs. Chadwick, who allegedly arranged delivery after Hoover’s unexplained Cleveland visit. Mrs. Chadwick spent her first Sunday in jail and now shares a cell with a woman under examination for sanity.
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Cleveland, D
Remington
Chadwick
Emile Hoover
Cleveland
Woman Has Her Inning
Nan Patterson faces the witness stand in New York as ten defense witnesses are called to counter the prosecution in the Caesars Young case. Patterson testifies about her marriage, meeting Young on a train, divorcing at his suggestion, and accompanying him to race tracks and cities while describing a May 3 hotel encounter. A cigar dealer’s son reports seeing a man and woman in a hansom cab at dawn on June 4, followed by a gunfire scene.
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New York
Nan Patterson
Caesar Young
Misa Patterson
Earl of Suffolk
Miss Townsend
St. Paul
Young
California
Chicago
Navarre
Edward Grossman
West Broadway
York Street
Wife Vanishes After Store Trip in Foster Area
J C Jackson a blacksmith based in this city reports his wife disappeared Saturday afternoon from their home near Foster station ten miles south. He says she seemed upset over a relative’s death and may be unbalanced. She left to buy tea, priced it, then left saying she would return. Anyone with information is asked to contact Charles Adama in the Starr Boyd block. Mrs Jackson is a 22 year old light complexioned woman in black.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. Jackson
Foster
Here
Jackson
Charles Adama
Starr- Boyd
Britt and Nelson Near Fight Readiness After Weight Trim
In San Francisco on December 19 Britt and Nelson taper off with brisk walks and light bag work. Both are slightly over the limit but expect weight to fall within the limit by tomorrow. Betting favors Britt at 10 to 8, while Nethon supporters seek 2 to 1.
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San Francisco
Cal
Britt
Nelson
Odda
Nethon
Sheriff Smith Promises Jail Reform for Women Inmates
Sheriff elect L. Smith vows to separate refined female prisoners from the underworld in the county jail, acknowledging crowding has forced mixing despite prior discussions with Jailer McLeod and deputies. He plans immediate changes to improve privacy for women awaiting trial and reduce suffering in the women's ward.
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L. ©. Smith
Cudihee
Mra Ilen Allen
Gertrude Robb
Jaller McLeod
Assiatania
L. C. Peenith
McLeody
Sen
Smith
Keogh Seeks Bail Amid Assault Case and City Appointments
Tom Keogh formerly in theater work and now jailed on accusations of assaulting Fran ces Price pleads innocence while seeking bail. He denies enlisting theater magnates in his defense and says Ferguson and Goldsmith deny any contact. Mayor Phalen plans three appointments including marshal clerk and attorney. Superior Judge Griffin hears Harmon v Jordan over a $2125 detective bill.
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Tom Keogh
Pretty Frances Price
Keogh
He &Slegea
Scotty Ferguson
Mose Godldsmith
Perguson
Goldsmith
Price
Phalen
Columbia
Griffin
A. N. Harmon
J. Eugene Jordan
Local Notes And Court Delays In Monday Ledger
Mrs H Wilkinson reports a Sunday theft of money from her 3414 Fremont Avenue wrapped in a handkerchief. The trial of James Turner and Barbara Harrison for assault with intent to murder was postponed to December 20. Turner, free on bond, failed to appear. Information charging Hugh Gins with running a gaming place was dismissed on the prosecutor notes. witnesses align with the Argyle case as Mr Scott comments.
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H. Wilkinson
Fremont Avenue
James Turner
Barbara Harrison
Turner
Hugh Gins
Mr. Scott
Humane Society Seeks Dog Tax Fund Pay for Officers
The humane society asks the city council to have the salaries of two humane officers paid from the dog tax fund rather than fines from convictions. They also propose turning fines into the city treasury to fund the society’s work and counter claims of unnecessary arrests to profit from fines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Humane Society
Tta
Explosion at Rock Island line kills two men
Davenport reports one of the road’s largest engines exploded killing engineer Calhoun and fireman Kinney. A warrant was issued for W Cowing on assault with intent to harm after he failed to appear at his trial hearing.
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Davenport
Rock Island Road
Calhoun
Kinney
W. Cowing
Cowing
Congress Debates Round Valley Homestead Bill in House
In Washington on December 19 the House took up a measure opening parts of California’s Round Valley Indian reservation to homesteaders. California's Liverwash argued the land should go to 15,000 homeless Northern California Indians. The House adjourned until Wednesday as did the Senate then briefly met with Perkins presiding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Round Valley Indian Reservation
California
Liverwash
Senate
Perkins
Missing land fraud agents loom in Portland grand jury
The federal grand jury resumed in Portland and sought land agents 8 P Ormaby and C K Loomis who are wanted for false reports and cannot be located. Senator Mitchell and Representative Blaxer Herman prepared to defend themselves against open and hidden charges tied to land fraud cases in Oregon.
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Portland
Ore
Federal Grand Jury
P. Ormaby
C. K. Loomis
Washington
Mitchell
Blaxer Herman
Federal
Oregon
Market Price List for Vegetables Fruits and Dairy
A long OCR style market column lists prices for vegetables fruits and dairy. Beans beets cabbage cauliflower garlic onions peppers spinach tomatoes and more with per unit weights and ranges. Also includes eggs butter cheese and meat items with varied regional origins and unit sizes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
White River
Valencia
Malaga
Grocery and commodity price listings across regions
A long, dense OCR listing details prices for sugars, syrups, flours, meats, nuts, oysters, fish, grains, and feeds across Oregon, Washington, California, and New York markets. It notes per sack, per ton, per barrel, and per box rates, with a Chicago markets and New York stocks section showing futures and shares data.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Timazil
Tatlan
Ohio
California
Flberta
Lée
Olympia
Rock End
Sherman Clay Piano Sale Offers Cheap Upright Pianos
Sherman Clay and Company advertises a large stock of slightly used upright pianos in excellent condition priced from $150 with terms as low as $1 per month. The notice mentions new contract plans and tickets for used and new pianos, each instrument marked with a single low price.
Antique Verde Mission Style Canopy at $28
Catalog note lists No 2335 Verde antique mission style canopy with rose art giana motif. Other finishes in brass bronze and black iron priced from 3.00 to 150.00.
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Seattle Sat
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Patterson
Scrippe News Raes'n
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Prigo
Congress
UW Alternative Creamery
Egos
Yakima
Clifornia
Sunger
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Ncka
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Pillsbury
Standard Dakota
Olympic
Cereals
Graham
C. Co
Alsike
Timothy
Kentucky
W. A. Kyer & Co
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Oate
Park—Janu
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Islinois Central
Louisville & Nashville
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Manhattan
Missourie Pacific
Norfolk
People's Gas
Pennsylvania
Reading
Rock Island
Common
Sugar
Southern Pacific
New York Central
Union Pacific
United States Steel
Mon
United Steel
Preferred
Liverpool
Minneapolis
Duluth
Sherman, Clay &Company
Seattle Lighting Co
Rogers
Ash and
Christman
Frary & Clark
Japan
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