Biggest Tree on Way to Gladden the Star's Party
Dreamland received a symbolic tree cut for Seattle children after a chaotic chain of mishaps. Mique the star’s promoter mocked the mishandling while rail crews scrambled to move the massive tree by train to Seattle, arriving at 4 pm. Eugene Levy contributed $12.15 from Grand Opera House and Melbourne Circuit theaters to Star’s Christmas show for chimney kids.
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Dreamland Sink
Fisher
Chicago Milwaukee
Chicago & Milwaukees
Mique
Seattle
Dreamland
Eugene Levy
Grand Opera House
Melbourne
Black Cat “Movie
Sane Answers to Foolish Questions
A perplexed mother seeks guidance on improving her daughter's singing practice routine. The note mentions daily schedule gaps, requests for sending guidance to delight friends, and a remark about saltpetre and curing corned salpetre with an invalid state.
Steamer Strands on Sand Bar Near Island
The steamer ran onto a sand bar near Ol Co. Island yesterday afternoon while pulling out of the East. Captain Lucas lent assistance with another tug, but efforts stalled. Today two tugs and the tanker are aiding in freeing the vessel.
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BE. L. Drake
Or Island
Lucas
Woman Files for Berth in Council
Sterling a teacher of 1716 Ma Ave and BE J Forman of 3420 Woodland Ave are the first to file for the councilmanic primaries in February. Three councilmen are to be elected. Terms of Griffiths Blaine and Marble expire in April. Marble plans to run again, Blaine just returned from the East, Griffiths undecided about running.
Raffles at Harvard Reported as Jewelry Robberies Rise
In Cambridge Massachusetts on December 21, Harvard University is linked to a continuing theft ring. President Tafts son Robert and other students were robbed of valuable jewelry, with losses totaling about $16,000 over several months.
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Mass
Raffles
Harvard University
Preident
Taft
Robert
Fireat Pomona Valley Hospital Threatens Nearby Buildings
A three story frame Pomona valley hospital caught fire at noon and firefighters fought to save the structure. The hospital was full but all patients were moved to safety while adjacent buildings faced danger.
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Pomona
Cal
Pomona Valley Hospital
Six Held in Murder of Chicago Diamond Merchant
Chicago police tighten the case in the brutal murder of J. P. Logue, a diamond merchant found slain in the McVicker's Theatre building. Four men and two women are in custody, with charges tied to the torture and bludgeoning death.
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J. P. Logue
McVickers Theatre
Clyde Stratton
Margaret Johnson
Edward Hampton
Frank Williams
Chas. Duffy
Logue
Stratton
F. A. Carnal
Hill County
Mont
McVicker
Carnal
Halpin
Hampden
Williame
Duffy
Hampdens
Johnson
Shortest Day in December Brings Brief Seattle Sun
Old Sol rises late and shrugs off dawn as December 21 marks the shortest day of the year. Weather notes from Seattle record about eight hours and 22 minutes of daylight with a predicted sunset near 4 18 this afternoon.
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Sol
U. S
Salisbury
Seattle
Widow Despondent Jumps from Stone Avenue Bridge
Mrs. M. L. Holton a 50 year old widow living at 4303 Fourth Ave North B plunged into the Stone avenue bridge water at 10 this morning in a suicide attempt. She clung to a floating plank until pulled out by witnesses and is now in serious condition at Noble hospital. Despondency followed the death of a relative and a nurse had been caring for her before she disappeared.
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M. L. Holton
N. B
Noble Hospital
Rogers' mind is clear after suicide attempt and tragedy
H. W. Rogers was taken to the city hospital Friday after two attempts to end his life on the trestle at the foot of Virginia street where his wife was killed the day before. He was released this morning as his mind cleared following heavy drinking in response to the loss.
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H. W. Rogers
City Hospital
Virginia St
Confessed Slayer Guilty Of Second Degree Murder
J Frank Hickey was found guilty of second degree murder for killing 12 year old Josephs of Lackawanna a Buffalo suburb. He pleaded insanity.
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N. Y
J.frank Hickey
Jos. Josephs
Lackawanna
Millionaire Sued by Cook for Damages in Tacoma Case
Emma May Lewis, the cook for Chester Thorne, president of the National Bank of Commerce of Tacoma, sues for 15000 dollars alleging a fall on the Thorne mansion floor at American Lake caused a fractured left arm and ongoing pain, making her unfit to work as a cooking demonstrator.
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United Press
Tacoma
Chester Thorne
The
National Bank of Commercce
Emma May Lewis
Mise Lewis
Esterday
Thorne
American Lake
Miss Lewis
Wealthy Chinese merchant flees extortionists in Chinatown
K C Kee a wealthy retired Chinese merchant was escorted by four armed highbinders through San Francisco Chinatown to raise 500 to pay extortioners. A passerby policeman helped and Kee yelled for aid as the assailants opened fire before fleeing. Police arrested Wong Gue Ah Joe and Emi Fong on extortion charges.
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Francisco
K. C. Kee
Chinatown
Harry Walsh
Keo
Walsh
Wong Gue
Ah Joe
Emi Fong
Plan good homes for citys poor
United Piece Record Wire reports from Sacramento that Lieut. Gov. A. J. Wallace Meyer Linssner and Lewis KR Works brother of Senator John D Works are among four stockholders of the Municipal Housing association of Los Angeles capitalized at 590000. The group aims to prevent slums by providing sanitary habitable units for the poor at low cost rent or sale with returns limited to six percent.
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United Piece Record
Sacramento
A. J. Wallace
Meyer Linssner
Lewis KR. Works
John D. Works
Municipal Housing Association of Los Angles
Los Angeles
Bryan says Col Watterson has not consulted him on ambassador post
In Trenton on December 21 W. J. Bryan told reporters that Col Henry Watterson had not consulted him about the idea of naming William Jennings Bryan as ambassador to England to succeed the late Whitelaw Reid. Bryan added he knows nothing of Watterson's plans.
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United tLeaced
Trenton
N. J
W. J. Bryan
Gov. Wilson
Henry Watterson
England
Whitelaw Reid
Bryan
Col. Watterson
Peace reports buoy markets in London watches Balkans
Peace reports buoyed London markets with hope for Balkan negotiations improving. A claim that the Austro-Serbian dispute is essentially settled after ambassadorial talks also boosted sentiment, despite a warning that hostilities could resume if plenipotentiaries fail to grant provisioning for Janina Adrianople and Scutari.
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London
Balkans
Janina
Adrianople
Scutari
Nine Year Old Hero Dashes Under Trolley Car
In San Francisco on November 21 Tommy Ahlers, nine, saved two girls from death on trolley tracks. He pulled them to safety as a car bore down, was struck by the fender, and suffered bruises but survived. The boy’s bravery is touted as heroic in the wake of the incident.
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United Prose
San Francisco
Tommy Ahlers
Tommy
Boat Capsize Claims Two in Humboldt Bay
In Eureka California two men Charles Couvin and Peter Demebreles, boatmen, died when a sailboat capsized in Humboldt bay. Fellow worker Wm McMillan barely escaped, clinging to the overturned craft until rescue.
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Eureka
Cal
Star Awards Prize Essay Winners for The Blue Bird Visit
The Star announces winners of a prize essay contest. One first prize goes to 15 year old Victor Richardson of Seattle for his happiness essay delivered with the Moore theatre guests. Ten other prize winners receive two seats each for Maurice Maeterlinck's The Blue Bird, opening Monday night at the Moore.
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Star
Seattle
Moore Theatre
The
Maurice Maeterlinck
Victor Richardson
Dorothy Grace Taft
Bery Johnson
Etruria
Lily Hempel
W. Holgate
Blue Bird
Burford Hampden
Little Victor
Police Woman Reinstated After Civil Service Hearing
Pay Edwards, a Seattle policewoman dismissed November 20 by Chief Bannick to shrink the women's squad, was reinstated at 1 am by the civil service commission after a prolonged plea. At a hearing Captain L J Stuart defended her record noting prior warnings about arresting drunken men too aggressively.
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Pay Edwards
Seattle
Bannick
Civil Service Commission
Boy Dies After Striking Third Rail In Milton
An 11-year-old boy, Henry Brown, son of Captain Brown of Shelton, fell onto a heavily charged third rail at Milton while near Puget Sound Electric Railway tracks. The incident occurred on December 21 and resulted in his death.
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United Presse
Tacoma
Puget Sound Electric Railway
Milton
Henry Brown
Captain Brown
Shelton
Election cases to Supreme Court in Olympia
The Washington Supreme Court has taken under advisement two King County election cases after Friday arguments. Andrew J. Quigley, Republican, contests Byron Phelps’s victory for county auditor, and George W. Lamperon seeks a two months term on the superior court by 13 sticker votes. Both claims were decided against the petitioners by Judge Albertson of the superior court.
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United Press
Olympia
Supreme Court
King County
Andrew J. Quigley
Byron Phelps
George W. Lamperon
Superior Court
Albertson
Primmer Withdraws Appeal as He Considers Penitentiary Term
Barney Primmer, sentenced to ten years on a statutory charge, personaly withdrew his appeal to the supreme court and told Judge Ronald he was ready to begin his term. He cited poor health and questioned his longevity in the penitentiary while accused of the crime against his daughter.
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Barney Primmer
Supreme Court
Ronald
Primmer
Justice by Fred L. Boult on Hamilton Hillman and Bill Jones
A critical essay argues parole and pardons skew justice. It contrasts Hamilton, Hillman, and Jones, noting Hamilton’s embezzlement and Hillman’s swift commutation via telegraph under Taft. Jones remains in prison, with the piece questioning selective mercy and the fate of ordinary convicts.
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Walla Walla
Hamilton
Bill Joneses
McNeil
Islan
Hillman
Seattle
Washington
Taft
News Dispatch
Yaqui Massacre Clears San Marcial in Sonora
A Yaqui force reportedly 500 strong attacked San Marcial, Sonora, slaughtering hundreds of Mexican civilians and looting homes. The town burned as residents fled, with American residents in nearby quarters feared to have escaped. San Marcial, a coal hub, has long hosted Yaqui conflicts with Mexico since the 19th century.
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United Preen
Douglas, Ariz
San Marcial
Hermosillo
Sonora
One More Warning Sent to Madero
Washington reports a final diplomatic warning will be issued to Mexican President Madero to safeguard American life and property. An official said the ultimatum leaks aim to urge immediate action, signaling no further diplomatic demands before possible US action. The Taft administration and Secretary Knox are angered by a Senate committee finding that rebels and bandits have nearly destroyed American settlements in northern Mexico.
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Madero
Mexico
United States
State Department
Taft
State Knox
Smith Senate Committee
Postoffice at Parkland Robbed
Safe crackers blew open the Parkland postoffice safe early today gaining entry through the mercantile store front door. They escaped with 200 dollars in cash and 180 dollars in stamps after wrecking the post office. Police investigated and searched the area for the suspects.
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Tacoma
Jimmy
W. R. Thomas Mercantile
Parkland
Aged couple starts Florida honeymoon from Oregon origin
Reuben Stroud, 72, and his bride Mrs. Lucinda C. Taylor, 60, of Salem Oregon, begin their honeymoon en route to Florida. Stroud is a wealthy Alhambra rancher and Taylor was a leader in church and W C T A work in Oregon, where they met.
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Los Angeles
Florida
Reuben Stroud
Lucinda C. Taylor
Salem
Stroud
Alhambra
Church
Oregon
Defective City Sidewalk Wins Mrs Hobson $250
A jury in Judge Gilliam's court awarded Mrs. Mary Hobson $250 in damages after finding injuries from a defective sidewalk. The incident occurred following a 22 hour delay in the area.
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Gilliam
Mary Hobson
Chicago Women Begin Egg Fight
Hundreds of clubwomen support a cost of living campaign in Chicago. Ten carloads of eggs are sold direct at 24 cents a dozen from city stations. Prominent women work as saleswomen for Mrs. John C. Bley of the Clean Food club. Chemical tests will verify egg quality.
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United Press
Chicago
John C. Bley
Clean Food Club
Weather forecast amid intermittent rain and rising southeast winds
Occasional rain expected tonight and Sunday with increasing southeast winds. Noon temperature listed at 39 degrees.
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