Duwamish Valley Announced Annexation Plan Faces Court Fight
Residents of the Dw valley push for annexation of 10 towns including Allentown Foster Me and Meadow Garden to Seattle. Engineers present plan to commissioners as 5 cent fares fought by the traction company earlier faced supreme court rebuke. Authorities warn this marks the start of a prolonged battle over city limits and transit policy.
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Ing
Dw Valley
Forth Stone-Webb Trust
Seattle
Valley Assistant Corporation
Neon
Allentown
Foster, Me
Meadow Garden
Thomson
Duwamish Valley
Jacob Furth
Valley
Fern Hill
Tacoma
Supreme Court
NOX BETWEEN TWO FIRES IN JAP TREATY CRISIS
The article discusses Secretary Knox seeking a path to avoid affronts while pacifying Pacific coast opposition to a new US Japan treaty. It notes work on a preliminary convention to replace the 1894 US Japan treaty and mentions possible Japanese demand to remove the immigration ban clause.
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GTON
Pacific Coast
Knox
Japan
United States
Jegro Kills Three Lynching Threatened
In M N C on December 20 a Black man named Nathan Montague killed three people including Sheriff Wheeler? and two others. A farmer Leyton Sanders and his grandchild were slain while Mina Sanders was attacked and injured. The farmhouse was set on fire. The sheriff efforts to arrest Montague are hindered by Sanders supporters as guards block routes to Durham.
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Wheeler
Nathan Montague
Leyton Sanders
Sanders
Mina Sanders
Montague
Durham
Council Debates Restraining Order Over City Funds
Dediey G. Wooten advised Chief Wappenstein as council stalled on a temporary restraining order. Wooten, purporting to represent John W. Boyle, challenged a $1,800 appropriation vetoed by Mayor Gill. The court refused the order until Bothwell is heard Friday morning.
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Dediey G. Wooten
Wappenstein
Council
Bothwell
Wooten
John W. Boyle
Gill
City civil service exam results announced for 648 takers
William J. Bothwell reports 648 men and women have passed the city civil service examinations and will be considered for available positions. Registration statuses remain open as selection processes proceed.
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William J. Bothwell
Park Board Plans Conservatory at Volunteer Park
The park board was directed to prepare plans for a conservatory at Volunteer Park costing 30,000 dollars following grading and planting completed in the past season.
Very Queenly Is Mrs. President Taft in This New Painting
A Swedish artist 8 Kronstrand painted the first lady Mrs. William H Taft. The portrait arrived in Washington and was hung in the White House reception room for public viewing by visitors to the capital.
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President Taft
Washington, D. C
Queen Elizabeth
Queen Mary
United States
William H
Taft
Kronstrand
Washington
White House
Armed posses hunt man after murder in Aurora
In Aurora Newfoundland Dec 20 armed posses search for W H Morris suspected of killing Mrs Estelle Dumas. Morris is believed to have fled into Hinckberry Creek woods. Mrs Morris aids the effort while denying allegiance to her husband.
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Aurora
W. H. Morris
Estelle Dumas
Morris
Hinckberry Creekalley
Mra. Dumas
Mra. Morris
Franchises Rise in City Council Tug of War
A lively clash between Councilmen Mullen and Revelle delayed the Seattle Renton and Southern railroad franchise action. Revelle, corp committee chair, cited graft investigations and the Crawford road matter. Mullen accused juggling franchises and sought to move the item from the committee. The council voted to take up revocation of the Crawford franchise as a whole on Friday at 1 o’clock.
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Mullen
Revelle
Iaet
Seattle, Renton & Southern Railway
Corporations
Crawford Road
Corporation
Dallas Fine Murder Town
Victor A. Cook a saloonkeeper shot and killed Walter B. Cook a furniture dealer in Dallas Texas The quarrel arose over a beer bill This brings Dallas homicides to fifty two since January 1 1910 averaging more than one murder each week in a city under 100 000 people
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Dallas
Tex
Victor A. Cook
Walter B. Cook
G. A. Metcalf
Walter Cook
Editor Fatally Shot in Feud at Pine Bluff
Arthur Murphy editor of the Press in Pine Bluff Arkansas is dying after a shooting affray tied to a family feud. Ed Lelaurin and another man are in custody following Murphy being shot in the head.
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My Voiced Press
Pine Bluff
Ark
Arthur Murphy
Arthur Mu
Ed Lelaurin
Maid
Murphy
Messages From The People And Other Newspapers
A letter from 1910 discusses Seattle and Spokane fights against corporate street railway systems. It praises The Seattle Star for criticizing court actions aiding private interests and recounts a reader’s assault incident linked to The System, urging reform of laws and public support against corporations.
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Great Corporation
Seattle
Tis
Seattle Star
Star
Spokane
Traction Corporation
Armstrong Players Stage Merry Liars at the Star
The Merry Liars live show by Ed Armstrong at the Star features strong comedy, lively special effects, and breezy performances by a chorus of spirited women with a hint of plot.
Tacoma Priest Home With Pope's Blessing
Rev. P. F. Hylebos, a pioneer Tacoma priest, returned from an extended trip abroad bearing a personal message of love from the pope to Americans. He brings greetings and a blessing for the local Catholic community and the nation.
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Tacoma
P. F. Hylebos
America
Knapp Named Judge of Commerce Court
United States Senate confirmed Martin H. Knapp to the commerce court. Knapp has led the Interstate Commerce Commission for years. The Commerce Committee also reported favorably McChord and Meyers for the Interstate Commerce Commission.
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Washington
Martin H. Knapp
United States Commerce Court
Senate
Knapp
Interstate Commerce Commission
Senate Committee On Commerce
C.C. McChord
B.C. Meyers
Intratate Commercce Commission
How to Destroy the Dandruff Germ
An old home remedy promises to destroy the dandruff germ with a three application prescription. Mix Hay Rum, Lavona de Comporre, and Menthe Crystals, let stand, apply at night and morning by rubbing the scalp. The formula claims to promote hair growth and restore color, with cautions to avoid poisonous tonics and areas where hair is not desired.
Foley's Honey and Tar Ad Promotes Health
A testimonial from Mrs. Dr. Gilkeson of Youngstown Ohio praises Foley's Honey and Tar for a fever cold cough relief. She says after one bottle the throat and lungs recovered fully and she keeps a bottle at home. The ad urges to accept no substitutes and lists local drug stores.
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Dr. Gilkeson
Inelenay
Youngstown
Ohio
Quaker Drug Co
Murder trial after special venire for R Ludovich
Jurors were finally seated after exhausting the regular venire and using a special venire of 60 in the trial of R Ludovich charged with killing Matt Rude, a stockade guard, on September 24 with a mattock. Dr Frank T Maxson testified on the skull fracture causing death. Ludovich plans an insanity defense. Mrs Rude mourns with her two children in court.
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R. Ludovich
Matt Rude
City Stockade
Mattock
Frank T. Maxson
Rude
Ludovich
Lower electric bills predicted from White River dam
The Seattle Electric Co may cut costs after Stone-Webster engineers locate a rich water site on the White river. A dam north of Buckley near the Northern Pacific viaduct could host the largest hydraulic turbines in the world, each 20 400 horsepower, reducing production costs and electricity bills.
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Seattle Electric Co
Stone-Websterneers
White River
8. EB. Co
Seone-Webster
Buckley
Northern Pacific
Tukwila Plans Fight Against Traction Monopoly
Citizens gather at Tukwila town hall tonight to plot continued action against the ForthStone Webster traction monopoly. Mayor Angle and council members Northrup Miller and Wool are scheduled speakers.
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Tukwila
ForthStone Webster
Tukwila Town Hall
Angle
Northrup, Miller and Wool
Steamer Prince George Floated After Tug Rescue
Vancouver reports the G. T. P. steamer Prince George was floated at high tide after 22 hours of tug work by the Will iam Joliffe Commodore and Nanoose. The vessel was found undamaged on examination.
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Vancouver
B. C
G. T. FP
Prince George
William Joliffe
Commodore
Nanoose
Man Rejected Slashes Girl In New York
Dec 20 report says Marcarita Gesarano was slashed on the face and hand by a man she refused to marry as she left her home. A pursuing crowd failed to catch the assailant, who fled. Gesarano was taken to St. Vincent's hospital. She identified the man as Genaro Drondl.
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New York
Marcarita Gesarano
St. Vincent's Hospital
Genaro Drondl
Dr. Ida M. Weaver Files Divorce Suit
Dr Ida M Weaver yesterday began her divorce action against John L Weaver alleging desertion in November 1903. She says she pursued medical studies since then and is now a practicing physician in Seattle.
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Ida M. Weaver
John L. Weaver
Weaver
Seattle
Probe Order for Express Companies Probes Fair Rates
The Interstate Commerce Commission will start a nationwide examination of all express firms to determine fair rates. Profits reportedly range from 43 to 115 percent. The Seattle Chamber of Commerce is among about 200 groups petitioning for the hearing.
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Interstate Commerce Commission
Seattle Chamber of Commerce
Commission
Intruder Killed by Shotgun Trap in Weaverville
Weaverville records a fatal trap set at a cabin on the Trinity river. Frank Smith entered the cabin of Harry W. Luccock and was instantly killed when the door release fired the shotgun. Luccock had left six weeks earlier and warned visitors with a death sign.
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Weaverville
Frank Smith
Harry W. Luccock
Trinity River
Luccock
Brief Health Aid Promises Quick Relief for Coughs
An advertisement claims an instant solution to bronchial throat irritations and coughs, offering fast relief for throat discomforts and related irritation. The product targets sore throats and persistent cough symptoms with a simple, quick-acting formula.
Death Toll Rises From Grand Central Explosion
The body of the 11th victim from yesterday's Grand Central station power house blast was recovered today. Two more presumed dead were found, five injured with fractured skulls and light chances of recovery, four in precarious condition. An investigation began as damages top $1.5 million to buildings.
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New York
Grand Central Station
Flower Hospital
Indian Moonshiner Raid Leads to Arrest in Hoonah
Juneau dispatch reports a revenue cutter raid on an Indian camp near Hoonah resulting in the arrest of Mandy Wartin a squaw who allegedly confessed to injuring her husband and other tribe members. Spokane murder case follows with two young deaths linked to previous shootings and a suicide.
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Juneau
Hoonah
Revenue Cutter Rush
Mandy Wartin
Pine cough remedy promises instant relief and home brewing
An old home remedy claims to cure stubborn coughs within 34 hours using a pint of granulated sugar a pint of warm water pine extract and sugar syrup. The ad asserts Pine x is a potent Norway pine distillate and that Beattie druggists guarantee satisfaction or refund.
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Eurup
United States
Canada
Beattie
Bartell Drug Co. Distributere
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