Western Union Dismisses OBrien After Strike
Article notes OBrien, a Seattle union leader, was dismissed by Western Union and left without a position at the Associated Press after the recent strike. He previously worked with United Press and was reassigned to Bellingham by United Press following the dispute.
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Ion
United Proas
Atrite O'Virtennes
Roos
Seattle Unon
O'Brien
Western Union
Associated Press
Hellingham
United Press
O'Brien Dropped From Post Owing to Wire Contract
No strike. He performs duties commendably, age noted by supporters. Western Union learned he had secured a new post and, under its contract with United Press, protested an operator unsatisfactory to Western Union. United Press was compelled to discharge O'Brien to honor the agreement.
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Qage
Western Union
United Press
United
O'Brien
Special Officers to Watch Store in Business District
Chief of Police Wappenstein has arranged special officers to monitor the business district for shoplifters during the remaining days of holiday shopping. He says eliminating professional shoplifting will reduce theft by amateurs, noting only one arrest has occurred this season while many cases go unprosecuted after property is returned.
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Wappenstein
Sullivan and Considine Plan Move to Madison and Third
Theatrical managers Sullivan and Considine, to be released from a theater project, will improve their property at the southwest corner of Madison and Third Street by constructing an apartment house in the coming year.
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Aullivan & Considine
Madison
Thirday
Movement to allow women barbers in barber union
A movement seeks to amend the National Barbers' Union constitution to permit the unionization of women barbers. Organizers argue gender inclusion will broaden rights and improve working conditions for all barbers.
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Beattie
National
Harbers’ Union
Won't Give Union Men Places At Treadwell Mines
A letter to The Star from the Douglas Island Union 109 Western Federation of Miners claims Treadwell mines refuse to hire union men though many are eager for work. The company allegedly needs workers yet aims to break the union by placing inexperienced men in dangerous tasks while proven miners are passed over.
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The
Star
Douglas Island
Western Federation of Minera
Treadwell
Jubilee reception for Bishop O'Dea marks 25th priestly anniversary
Bishop F E J O'Dea will be honored by the Staters of the Holy Names with a jubilee reception in the academy receiving rooms at Seventh Avenue South and Jackson Street tomorrow night. The twenty fifth anniversary of his ordination will be celebrated with a musical program.
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FE. J. O'Dea
Stolen Overcoats From Hill Hotels Victims Named
Two overcoats valued at 75 and 59 dollars disappeared from hallways of hill hotels on Tuesday and Wednesday evenings. Suspects described as sneak thieves, targeting servants and guests in parts of the buildings. Victims named as J. A. Lynch of the Graystone and E. R. West of the Otis.
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Hill
J. A. Lynch
Graystone
E.R. West
Otis
Fleetless Saves Hold-Up Victim
Loren Grinstead former athletic manager of the University of Washington fends off two highwaymen on Columbia and Fourth Avenue late Wednesday night. He escaped unshot and fled downhill toward safety planning his exit as police seek explanations from witnesses and suspects. Cabinet Dinner Tonight at White House marks the start of the official season with President Roosevelt and cabinet members to attend.
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Columbia Et
Loren Grinstead
Univery of
Washington
Capital
White House
Roosevelt
Courtmartial at Goldfield to try Nevada trooper
The first camp courtmartial in Nevada will convene this week in Goldfield. Robert L. Rogers of Company K Twenty second Infantry faces a theft charge for allegedly stealing bacon from the troops commissary and selling it in Goldfield.
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Goldfield
Nevada
Robert L. Rogers
Twenty-second Infantry
Must Keep Troops in Nevada Says General Funston
General Funston told reporters in Goldfield that conditions are peaceful but troops should not be entirely withdrawn. He traveled to San Francisco with his aide Lieutenant Hornby Avana and Major W. W. Bethel after meeting in Goldfield to discuss deployment in the Nevada camp.
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Goldfield
Funston
Hornby Avana
W. W. Bethel
Department of California
San Francisco
Council approves funds for central service fire alarm system
The fire and water committee, at a meeting last night, decided to present to the council at its next meeting an ordinance appropriating $50,000 for the construction of a new central service fire alarm system.
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Fire and Water Committee
Council
Catholic Cathedral Dedication Count Acknowledges Attendees
Eminent Catholic divines will attend the dedicationExercises of the new Catholic cathedral on Sunday. Preaching the dedicatory sermon will be Altop Carroll of Helena Montana. Attending also will be Mathias Lenihan of Great Falls Montana Archbishop Orth of Victoria and Bishop OReilly of Baker City Oregon.
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Althop Carroll
Helena
Mont
Mathias ©. Lenihan
Greatuis
Archbishop Orth
Victoria
Oreilly
Baker City
Ore
A Few Hand Bicycles Gift for the Boys Hall’s Address
A note mentions a small supply of hand bicycles as a good gift for the boys at Hall’s store located at 1111 First Avenue. The message emphasizes practical gifts and local shopping options.
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Hall's
Substantial Holiday Gifts
The offer suggests gifting a bank book by depositing $1.00 or more to a recipient’s account, presenting the bank book along with a home bank, and emphasizing the lasting value and spirit of building a substantial future savings account.
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