Seattle coal price rise seen as monopoly profit
A Seattle editorial argues the Pacific Coast coal monopoly keeps Black Diamond lump coal at seven dollars a ton, one dollar above famine prices, despite ample supply and falling prices for other goods. It claims reduced competition, with the monopoly controlling production and demand, harming homeowners who must pay to stay warm. It warns of continued high prices and potential shortages if the monopoly withholds coal.
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Seattle
Pacific Coast
Pacific Coast Company
City Council Passed Rat Ordinance in September
The city council enacted a rat control ordinance requiring premises within rat limits to place two traps. Penalties include fines up to 100 dollars, up to 30 days in jail, or both, with the sanitary department enforcing it. A canvass shows 13 of 23 council members failed to comply.
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Sanitary Department
Health Department
Canitary
City Rat Trap Ordinance Sparks Debit and Duty Debate
City officials face questions on enforcing a two trap per premise rule for rats. Residents balk at $2 trap costs while debates consider city buy and provide options to ease enforcement and curb plague risk.
Taft Returns to U S From Trip Declines to Discuss Boom
Secretary Taft arrived from an overseas trip and avoided commenting on his political prospects. He said he would not talk politics and planned to keep his nose to the grind, noting a splendid voyage and warm American reception. His brother and friends greeted him at the dock and he expected to see President Roosevelt.
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Taft
Grant
Roosevelt
Eight Bodies Recovered After Mine Disaster
In a Russian coal mine near Darr, eight bodies have been recovered by noon while attempts to reach more miners continue. Rescue efforts are slowed by gas and shaft access. over 300 workers were underground when the explosion happened and hope for survivors fades. At St Petersburg, M Piloscoff, minister of commerce, died suddenly at a theatre from apoplexy during a gala performance.
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Alexander Black
ST. Petersburg
M. Piloscfoft
Marie Theater
Reber Runs in Foresty Treasurer Race as Solo Candidate
EF L. Reber, Republican candidate for foresty treasurer, declares his fight is in good shape though he remains the sole filer for the nomination. Observers note his campaign is more a pleasure excursion than a tight race and warn energy should not be wasted early.
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EF. L
Mr. Reber
Reber
Tragic Death of Dr Bartlett at Tourist Hotel
Dr Bartlett a physician, reportedly in despondent mood, was found dead in a bathtub at the Tourist Occidental hotel. Elevator boy Charles Smith found the locked room at 3 pm, body submerged in four inches of water. Coroner and Watson morgue later reported the death likely by suicide after a spree. Dr Bartlett resided with his wife and four month old baby at 606 Thomas Street and had offices in the Empire building.
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Daniel Bartlett
Charlies Norris
Neeey
Carroll
Watson Morgue
Pope
Ry. Bartlett
Charles Smith
Bartlett
Empire Building
Thomas
Edward Clifford Hanged After Murder Over Spending Money
Edward Clifford, 22, was executed at the scaffold after murdering his father when denied spending money. Governor Deneen refused a pardon during holidays despite pleas from Bishop Spaulding and others. He died with a smile on his face.
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United Press
Probia
Hib. Dee
Edward Clifford
Gov. Deneen
Bishop Spaulding
Mallard man fined for theft of toys and toilet articles
Martin Gentorf of Mallard was fined 100 dollars after allegedly entering McCarthy Brom store on December 4 and stealing about 230 dollars worth of toys and toilet articles. He was spotted lifting a toy rubber item and arrested by Officer Kent.
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Martin Gentorf
Mallard
McCarthy Brom
Wan
Gentorf
Taft
Aar
Kent
Saloon Owner Arrested After Fall Causes Fractured Skull
D. Clapsaddle suffered a fractured skull from a fall on an iron doormat after being pushed yesterday by Joseph Lamm, Magnolia saloon proprietor. Clapsaddle is hospitalized at Wayside. Lamm is arrested on a simple assault charge, with authorities wording no serious intent detected. Clapsaddle had been ordered out of the saloon when the incident occurred.
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Joseph Lamm
Magnolia Aatoon
D. Clapsaddle
Wayside
Lamm
Lama
Clapeaddlé
Tax on Coal Mines Aimed at Widows and Orphans
Representative Lena Han of Pennsylvania introduced a bill in the House proposing a tax of 1 cent per ton on all coal mined. The bill also creates a Bureau of Miner and Mining to assist widows and orphans of miners killed or permanently disabled in explosions.
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Wrington
Lenahan
Pennsylvania
Bureau of
Many to Join Federal Union at Labor Temple Meeting
A mass meeting of laborers at the Labor Temple attracted numerous applicants for Federal Union membership. New members will be received next Thursday night. The group voted to hold monthly mass meetings. Speakers included O. Young of the Incan Federation of Labor and George Harrison of the Newsboys union. The wage reduction issue was debated but no action taken.
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Labor Temple
Niger
O. Young
Incan Federation of Labor
George Harrison
Newsboys Union
Carroll declares open bid for mayor as rival piles counts out
Judge P P Carroll says Samuel H Piles fraudulently counted him out of the 1889 Republican mayoral nomination. Carroll, a Beattie veteran and former Louisiana official, announces a public, open platform opposing municipal ownership and liquor traffic regulation. He cites past party machine influence and pledges to enforce laws desired by the people.
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Beattie
Samuel H. Piles
United States
P. P. Carroll
Robert Moran
Carroll
Mr. Piles
Cherry Street
Andrew F. Burleigh
Northern Pacific Railroad
Bam Piles
Moran
Judge Carroll
Corporation Counsel
KR. B. Albertson
Albertson
Piles
Judge Carroll Ia
Louisiana
Neville key witness in Pettibone case at Boise trial
Late John Neville, central in the Pettibone matter, corroborated the Orchard tale and implicated Pettibone. He testified Orchard was away from camp, saw Orchard give his father cash, and overheard a threat to Pettibone. propósito.
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John Neville
Pettibone
Neville
Orchard
Independence Depot
Pat Moran
Cheyenne
Denver
Haywood
University Closes for Holidays and Resumes Later
The University of Washington closes at noon for Christmas and won’t reopen until January. During the break there is little campus activity except a bit of rowing and track practice under Coach Cogibear who proclaims We Never Rest. Upon reopening the School of Mines begins a shorter course for practical mining men drawing miners from the state and Alaska.
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University of Washington
Tts
Cogibear
School of Mines
Alaska
Mitchell Stricken Mine Workers Leader In Indianapolis
John Mitchell president of the Mine Workers' union is seriously ill in Indianapolis. Physicians and a priest were sent for as an effort to keep his condition private. Doctors stated at 1 o'clock that his condition is serious but not necessarily critical and declined to discuss the attack.
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United Press
Indianapolis
Ind
John Mitchell
Mine Workers’ Union
Mit
Claypool
Mitchell H As
Nda
Diphtheria Epidemic Threatens Bellingham County
In northeastern Bellingham County 35 people are under quarantine as diphtheria spreads. County physician Dr. C B Martin says every effort by the county board of health is being made to confine the outbreak. Everson and Echo schoolchildren are kept at home while their schools are fumigated amid fears of quarantine expansion.
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Bellingham
C. B. Martin
County Board of Health
Everson
Ten Echo
New York Stocks Edge Higher in Early Trade
The New York market opened fractionally higher amid dull, uneven trading. Banks eyed Friday’s statement with cautious optimism while copper and smelter shares led gains, aided by a simulated rise in copper abroad and short-covering rally into the session.
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New York
Bee
Ted
Evictions in Naples Spark Fear of Riots
Naples reports troops evicted about 4,800 working class families for nonpayment of rent. Many more resisted rent due to steep advances. Authorities fear the evictions may ignite riots.
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United Press
Naples
Finnish world walker returns after five year trek
Francis Kierkas a Finlander who left San Francisco February 15 1904 on a walk around the world arrived back in San Francisco. A wealthy Finlander bet $6000 that he could not complete the trip in five years. For completing the trek Kierkas receives 160 acres of land in Finland.
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San Francisco
Francis Kierkas
Kierkas
Pinland
Postponement in Freight Hearing Delays Lumber Split
March 4 set for briefs in the freight hearing between lumbermen and railroads in Washington. Mills call the postponement a disappointment as February was seen as near decision time. Railroads plan to appeal to the San Francisco circuit court to set aside the temporary injunction in February.
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Washington
Circuit Court of Appeals
San Francisco
Congress Criticized Over Evans Promotion in Navy Row
Washington and South American circles react as Rear Admiral Evans is advanced to vice admiral amid sharp criticism. John Barret, head of the Bureau of American Republics, notes the error could affect relations with South American governments and European squadrons, accusing Congress of blocking Evans’ promotion after his Schiey trial testimony.
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Washington
Dee” Dee
Ihs
Evans
Congress
John Barret
Bureau of American Republics
Schiey
Stock Exchange Figure Shot by Insane Customer
James H. Oliphant, a leading New York Stock Exchange member, was shot by an insane man named Geiger of Hot Springs Arkansas who then killed himself. Oliphant was rushed to Hudson Street hospital in critical condition after a margin dispute over Geiger’s account.
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United Pres
New York
James H. Oliphant
New York Stock Exchange
Oliphant
Hudson Street Hospital
Oliphantie Geiger
Hot Springs
Ark
Geiger
Woman Flees to Fend Off Insane Asylum
Mrs Harriet Severance wife of Dr A E Severance of 823 Fifteenth Ave is being tried for insanity by a commission of physicians after fleeing her home to avoid commitment. The escape led to a citywide search until she appeared at Providence hospital where the case proceeded.
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Providence Hospital
Harriet Severance
A. E. Severance
Superior Court
Rodgers
Seve
Troops Withdraw From Goldfield District Amid Tense Central American Quiet
Reports state a military dictatorship ended in Central America after a peace conference convention was signed. In Goldfield Nevada President Roosevelt ordered U S troops withdrawn with miners rejoicing at the move seen as a rebuke to Gov Sparks. Judge Hilton charged the federal commission with bias, claiming only one side is heard and asking Roosevelt to intervene.
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Washington
Cent America
Goldfield
Roosevelt
Sparks
Eral Commission
Hilton
C. H. Mackinnon
Goldfield Miners’ Union
Bank Goes Out of Business in Chicago
August Sachn & Co. private bankers paid off all depositors with checks drawn on Merchants' Loan & Trust and announced winding up. A rumor of cashier August Noelyk disappearing and a $66,000 shortage was denied by a bank clerk who said the bank was merely going out of business.
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United Press
Chicago
Sachn & Co
Merchants’ Loan & Trust Company
Noelyk
Sarehn
Love for girl caused murder in San Francisco feud
Investigation into the shooting death of Tarakichi Nakamura reveals a feud sparked by a romance with Hara Nakamura, 14, daughter of the slain man. Beijiro Morii shot Nakamura after a confrontation at Fourth Avenue south and Jackson Street, with relatives and supporters seeking different fates for the girl.
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Beijiro Morii
Hara Nakamura
Judge Frater
Mortl
Chehalis
Nakamura
Maynarday
Host Nakamura
Hara Nakamewa
San Irancisco
Moril
Tly
Japan
Kido Haru
Morii
Smiths Cove
Mort
Fourth Av. South
Jackson St
Morti
Mam
Attorney Fined for Contempt in Holcomb Case
Fireworks of a highly combustible nature lit up the superior court as Attorney Herbert B. Snook defended Augustus Holcomb in a bid to secure release on appeal bonds. Judge Yakey fined Snook ten dollars for contempt after a heated exchange, later remitting the penalty as proceedings continued.
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Herbert B. Snook
Yakey
Augustus Holcomb
Holcomb
Snook
Dr. Holcomb
Benson faces contempt charge in retrial request
Pauline Benson obtained a superior court order from Judge Morris directing her ex husband George W. Benson to appear December 24 and show cause why he should not be imprisoned for contempt. She alleged he threatened to kill her and the entire family in a dispute following their divorce.
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George W. Benson
Pauline Benson
Morris
Diengue
Enue
Alimony and Custody Conditions At Issue
The wife contends the husband violated court orders by failing to comply with alimony provisions and the specified visitation dates for the children. The dispute centers on enforcement of prior arrangements and potential remedies.
Robbins Sues Bartram Over Disto Dye Works Interest
Albert B. Robbins filed suit in superior court seeking appointment of a receiver in a dispute with John C. Bartram over a claimed partnership in Disto Dye Works. The action requests court supervision of the business amid the litigation.
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Albert B. Robbins
John C. Bartram
Disto Dye Works
Robbins
Superior Court
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