Drunken Waterfront Brawl Ends With Gunshot Wounding
In the Labor Exchange saloon on Washington street a drunken dispute led to a shooting. Marine fireman Murphy was wounded by bartender John Claire who fired in defense of William Antone. Murphy escaped before police arrested Dwyer Kearney Claire and Antone. Police pursue full inquiry.
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Joe Murphy
Labor Exchange
Washington Street
Railroad Avenue
San Francisco
John Claire
William Antenne
John Dwyer
Pat Kearney
Murphy
Ryan
Molland
Claire
Antone
Dwyer
Kearney
Clair
Spokane Sends First Shipment for Boycott Clash
A Spokane beer carload arrives in Seattle consigned to William Jensen of a local cafe as part of the boycott against Seattle Brewing and Malting. Schade brewery agrees to supply Spokane beer to saloons. Jensen plans a whole sale license to extend reach. The labor dispute ties into union work at the Butler hotel and ongoing strikes amid union tensions.
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Spokane
William Jensen
Bismarck Cafe
Seattle
Sting
Schade
Rot Fm
Northwest Brewers Association
Jensen
Mr. Schade
Bismark
Chicago
Internetional
Lstander
Leago
Playsme
Cabentes
Kid Williams Beats Pendergast In 20 Round Fight
In Sacramento on December 19, Kid Williams won a 20 round decision over Tom Pendergast. Pendergast suffered a broken jaw and later died from brain concussion. Williams and his seconds were arrested.
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Sacramento
Cal
Williams
Tom Pendergast
Pendergast
N James
Senator Deltrich Faces Federal Indictments in Omaha Court
Senator Deltrich appeared in federal court before Judge Munger to enter pleas to Indictments charging trafficking in post offices. He pleaded not guilty. A co defendant Postmaster Fisher was not present. Government and defense debated trial timing with a month needed for preparation.
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Omaha
Neb
Deltrich
Munger
Fisher
Mastings
Deltrieh
Rush
Bush
Dietrich
Nebraska Delay Assigns No Congress Seat
The article notes a push to defer a decision until January 4 to allow time for Nebraska to obtain representation in the National Congress. Dietrich's bond is not mentioned and no bond was provided.
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Nebraska
National Congress
Dietrich
American section hand inherits $100 in Sweden death
Fortunate Cheyenne report says Oscar Anderson, a section hand, inherits $100.08 from a Swedish uncle. He plans to marry Jeanette Alexander who faced an arrest charge for robbery but the article provides no confirmation of the outcome.
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Cheyenne
Wyo
Oscar Anderson
Sweden
Jeanette Alexander
Storm Warning From Portland Signals Wind Across Sound
Weather Director Sailsbury reports a Portland issued storm warning for Vancouver Island. Storm moving east will bring high southerly winds across the sound and strait this afternoon and night with southerly gales at sea.
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Sailsbury
Portland
Vancouver Island
Sound
Strait
Kennard Bank Loot Sparks Nebraska Vigilance
Clever bandits dynamited the State bank at Kennard last night and looted the vault. The audacious heist was well planned and left authorities with no solid clues to pursue.
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Lincoln
Neh
Kennard
Davis Goes to Collect Davis Goes to Collect
Washington reports the Navy Department learned yesterday of the sailing of the cruiser San Francisco from Beirut to Alexandretta with Consul Davis aboard. The caiting word seems to reflect a transfer or relocation action involving Davis in the Washington situation.
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Washington, D. C
Navy Department
San Francisco
Beirut
Alesandretta
Consul Davis
Boucke Trial Nears End in Buck Family Robbery Case
The trial of BF Boucke, an insurance man accused of abducting, binding, and robbing the Buck family at their Green Lake home a year ago, is nearing completion after a prior jury disagreement.
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BF Boucke
Buck
Green Lake
Congress Adjourns After Postal Investigation Debates
In Washington the House corrected a roll call mistake on the Wanger postal investigation resolution, reporting a 108 to 10 vote and adjourning until after holidays. The Senate debated sending full postal investigation reports via Postmaster General Payne, who backed Williams substitute, which passed without opposition.
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Washington, RD. C
House
Cannon
Wanger
Erimae Powtal Investiga Tienes
Alee
Senate
Gorman
Payne
New York
Williams
Tacoma Man Robbed After Sleep Habits
A Tacoma laborer named Joe Pierce was robbed after dozing in a chair in Pomona. He had visited Beattie yesterday and, after drinking, fell asleep as cocks crowed this morning. upon waking, he found his gold watch missing along with a few coins.
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Joe Pierce
Tacoma
Beattie
Pomona
Investigator Bonaparte reports conclusion of Indian Territory probe
Charlies Bonaparte, a special presidential investigator, arrived in Kansas City and said the investigation is finished. He declined to forecast the report but indicated substantial corruption may be exposed. The findings are due in January and he doubts statehood for the territory soon.
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Kansas City
Charlies Bonaparte
Indian Territory
Bonaparte
Fire destroys Heaboard Packing plant in Port Townsend
A fire gutted the Heaboard Packing Company plant in Port Townsend early this morning. Losses are estimated at four thousand dollars with one thousand five hundred dollars covered by insurance. Byelvester Bros. of Beattie were part owners.
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Pany
Bylivester Bros
Beattie
Judge McGlivra Dies a Seattle Pioneer Leader
Judge John J. McGlivra a Beattie pioneer and founder of the King County bar died at his Madison Park home aged 76 after a long illness. He helped shape Seattle and Beattie government and business, served as city attorney in 1877, and led regional development projects. Funeral set for Thursday at St Mark's church.
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Seattle
John J. McGlivra
Beattie
King County Mar Association
Madison Park
Judge McGlivra
Chamber of Commerce
Judge McOivra
Livingston County
New York
Beattie Bar
Vilinota
Silinote
Abraham Lincoln
United States
District of Washington
Lincoln
Washington
Olympia
Adeens
Beattie & Fon
Thia
Seattie
Seattle Spirit
Northern Pacific Railroad
Moedilivia
Lake Washington
Mollilvra
Chicago
Mies Eliznbeth M Hilla
Mre
Thomas Hurke
McGlivra
Lillian McGlivra
Bt. Mark's
Roosevelt Meets To Discuss Canal Treaty Fight
President Roosevelt convened a high level conference in the White House office as Democratic Senator Gorman reportedly works to defeat the Panama Canal treaty. Attendees included Moody Loomis Cortelyou Spooner Lodge Kean and Dryden with tense exchanges over party strategy and potential political fallout. The outcome hinges on securing three Democratic votes for a two thirds majority.
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Washington, D. C
Dee
Rooesevelt
Gorman
Washington
Moody
Loomis
Cortelyou
Spooner
Lodge
Kean
Dryden
Platt
Bia
Conductor Roy Gilbert Killed in North Yakima Accident
Special to The Star Roy Gilbert a freight conductor and nephew of the General Superintendent was killed early this morning below North Yakima He fell from a car beneath the train and had both legs cut off He leaves a wife whom he married two years ago.
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The
Star
Ellensburg
Waah
Roy Gilbert
Gilbert
North Yakima
Klein Loses Appeal in Sheep Theft Case
Superior Court Judge Bell overruled Klein’s arrest of judgment after his conviction for grand larceny. Klein was found guilty of stealing 111 head of sheep from Frye, with the case proceeding to final sentencing.
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Bell
Chris Klein
Frye
Tacoma Residence Burglar Probed Homes at Night
A Tacoma burglar moved through several large North Tacoma houses in the early hours of Friday, using a dark lantern to peer at sleeping residents and ransack homes, prompting a close watch on culprits.
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Tacoma
RBrebn company sentencing and appeal notice
Klein is slated for sentencing late today and will issue notice of an appeal.
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Rbrebn Company
Kiein
Deadly Rock Slide On Great Northern Kills Two
News from Averett reports Jota Johnson dies from a rock slide at Alvin on the Great Northern line. Nela Peterson was killed almost instantly in the same disaster, with other men injured.
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Averett
Jota Johnson
Burt Tmg Rock
Alvin
Great Northern Railroad
Nela Peterson
Millionaire a Hero in Hudson Fire Rescue
Fire gutted the residence of William Muschenheim along the Hudson. He personally saved several domestics by carrying them down a ladder from a third story window before help arrived. The event highlights the financier's quick action in a dangerous blaze.
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Muschenheim
Christmas Shipments From New York Reach Overseas
December 18 reports describe ships cleared for Europe carrying vast sums in money orders and gifts. New York’s foreign post office branch handled heavy mail volume with extra trucks and staff to ensure on time delivery to ships bound for the Old Country. Money orders exceeded 2 million dollars across shipments from 81,009 U S post offices serving abroad.
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New York
Europe
Old Country
Post Office
Petre
United States
New Willyamburg Suspension Bridge Opens to Public
The Willyamburg suspension bridge across the Fast river was formally opened with whistles and salutes but the public was barred from use. Officials warned against congestion after the Brooklyn bridge crowd disaster, noting only partial access while completion continues.
Stranger at county farm claims murder flight from New Mexico
A man calling himself R F Gooch and claiming to be a preacher arrived at the county poor farm near Monroe and said he was wanted in Oliver City NM for murder. He admitted killing J B Ross over land and domestic troubles last September and asked to be taken back to answer the charge.
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Wainwright
Seattle
Liver City
N. M
R. F. Gooch
J. B. Ross
Neo Coin
Known in Milwaukee Story Draws Local Attention
Ernest Fredericks, who claimed to be shanghaied in Milwaukee three years ago and kept prisoner aboard a strange ship, is well known here. George Poppert, president of the George Poppert Manufacturing Co of North Milwaukee, who employed Fredericks at the time of his disappearance, believes his tale true.
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Milwaukee
Ernest Fredericks
George Poppert
North
Plumbers Association Sues Over Strike Damages
The Mans ter Plumbers and Contractors' Association sues the Central Trades Council and the local plumbers' association for 2600 dollars alleging damages from the ongoing strike and seeks an injunction to restrain union men from interfering with work in progress.
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Cincinnati
Manster Plumbers and Contractors’ Association Today
Central Trades Council
Local
Plumbers’ Association
War Clouds Darkening Over Japan Russia Crisis
A Tokyo area ultimatum to Russia is reported from Tientsin with no confirmation by 7 pm. In St. Petersburg papers warn Japan may act on heightening public pressure with possible Korean coast action. Paris financiers query a 26 million pound loan for Russia while Lloyds hikes rates on Japan bound ships. Admiralty orders to the Asiatic Squadron surge as Britons seek Japanese service.
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BT. Petersburg
Japan
New York
Lloyds
Admiralty
Hayaashi
Enisl
State pays reward for outlaw capture
State Auditor Atieneon issued a warrant for 150 dollars to Chas A Straub Morrison Maurice Smith Frank Lillengren and E C Lauter in full payment of the state reward for capturing outlaw Mary Tracy. The Davenport residents are the beneficiaries.
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Olympia
Atieneon
Chas. A. Straub
Morrison
Maurice Smith
Frank Lillengren
E. C. Lauter
Tracy
Davenport
Unknown burglar arrested after six Everett break-ins
A nameless man about 40 was arrested at 6 am for six burglaries in Everett. Officer Boughton responded to the first break in, and others followed in quick succession. The thief took $15 and two nuggets, threatened a servant with a pistol, and fled, leaving valuables behind.
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Everett
Dee
Boughton
Supreme Court Favors The Bulletin in City Printing Fight
The Supreme Court sides with The Bulletin in a dispute over city printing contracts. The ruling upholds the paper’s claim to preferred access and curbs broader government use of private print services.
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Supreme Court
Bulletin
Peru recognizes Panama republic in official dispatch
Washington dispatch reports that Peru has informed the U S state department it recognizes the new Panama republic. The notification came this morning as diplomats in Olympia and Washington reply to ongoing recognitions in Central America.
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Washington, D. C
State Department
Star
Olympia
Panama
Sound Printing Co. Wins City Printing Contract Appeal
The Supreme Court affirms the Superior Court of King County ruling in the Seattle city printing contract case. The Sound Printing Co. and The Daily Bulletin prevail over The Times Printing Co. as appellant. The decision sustains all contentions of the Daily Bulletin.
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Supreme Court
Superior Court of
King County
Seattle
Daily Bulletin
Seattle Times
the Sound Printing Co
Respondent
City of Seattle
the Times Printing Co
Daily. Bulletin
Mob Hangs Rouges in Ripley Jail Outrage
In Ripley Tennessee on December 19 a mob freed Joseph Blake from jail and hanged him his body riddled with bullets in a racially charged vengeance killing feared to reflect local tensions and violence.
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Ripley, Tenn
Joseph Blake
Walden university fire toll rises to seven
Nashville report says two more colored servants were identified among the victims of last night's Walden university fire, increasing the death toll to seven. Authorities continue investigations into the blaze and its causes.
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Nashville
Tenn
Walden University
Colombia gunboat sails north rumored report from Atrato
A Glees cable reports that Colombian ships at the mouth of the Atrato have sailed northward on a gunboat, but the rumor is not confirmed.
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Washington, D. C
Glees
Colombia
Atrato
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