Governor Rogers in Grave Condition with Pneumonia
Washington dispatch reports Governor John Rogers stricken with acute pneumonia and rapidly worsening. At 62 he fights for life as doctors relay grim bulletins and public anxiety grows while officials urge calm. Private secretary Gilijor Peinteter and Commissioner Blackman confirm the critical state and limited hope for a quick recovery.
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Washington
Johner
Star
Northern Securities Company
Hhen
Ingham
Rogers
Condus
Gilijor Peinteter
Possible reprimand for General Miles in Bodley-Sampson case
Washington reports note a strong chance of a reprimand for General Miles over his remarks on the Bodley-Sampson inquiry. Secretary Root will discuss with President Roosevelt, while Miles defends his prior views as unsatisfactory to the inquiry.
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Washington, D. C
Miles
Bodley- Sampson
Court of Inquiry
Gen
Itta
Ttta
Fire damages Stewart and Holmes basement store
Clerks at Stewart and Holmes Company discovered smoke in the basement under Mer aes clothing store early this morning. Firemen responded at 5 o clock and extinguished the blaze but several workers were overcome by noxious acid smoke. Investigators suspect spontaneous ignition as the cause.
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Stewart & Holmes Company
Meraes Clothing
School Room Burglarized Twice by Hoodlum Crowd
The St. Mark's school at Fifth and Stewart streets suffered two break ins. Desks were overturned, books torn, and pictures damaged. A large box of candy for the Christmas tree was stolen in the second burglary. Police plan a crackdown on the youths involved.
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St. Mark's School
Fifth A
Stewart Street
Artesia
Roosevelt Encounters Crank on Street
In Washington on December 21 a man allegedly attacked President Roosevelt as he walked with a friend. The assailant sprang forward and shouted while Roosevelt restrained him and continued on, with Secret Service confirming no report of the incident to them and noting heightened vigilance.
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Secret Service
Washington
Dpd. C
Crane for Treasury in play as Crane weighs offer
Washington December 1 The treasury portfolio may go to Winthrop Murray Crane governor of Massachusetts. Roosevelt offered the post and Crane now considers it with support from Massachusetts leaders. If accepted he would resign after inauguration and the lieutenant governor would take the gubernatorial chair. President Roosevelt has known for some time that Secretary Gage may resign. A conference yesterday touched on Appraiser Wakeman of New York.
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Washington, D. C
Treasury
Winthrop Murray Crane
Massachusetts
Wim
Roosevelt
Gage Wan
Wakeman
New York
Steamer Oopack arrives with scheme for Chinese immigration
Hordes of Chinese townspeople report a scheme by merchant stock companies to admit Chinese to the United States for payments and stock purchases. The Oopack arrived late due to a machinery mishap and will reach Seattle tomorrow morning.
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United States
Port Townsend
Oopack
China
United
Seattle
Appointment Change After Secretary Gage's Stance
The president reviewed Secretary Gage stance and removed Aiser Wake man. George Whitehead of New York named to the vacancy. The Pie latter sign by Secretary Gage and declin ed to do so triggered the action and replacement.
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Pie
Gage
Aiser Wakeman
George Whitehead
New York
Working for Christmas
Mr L Kahn chairs the Charities Association committee collecting Christmas donations. Donations of clothing or valuables are welcome at the store room corner Third Avenue and Union Street. Treasurer Mr Bleer will receive cash contributions. Assistants include Mrs L Gray Mrs Louts Mrs H Lewie and Mr H L Sizer.
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L. Kahn
The
Charities Association
Arc
Sue Neible Bakar Kahn
Third Avenue
Uniton Street
L. Bleer
Kahn Ia
L. H. Gray
L. H. Gray, Mra. L. Houts
Mra
H. H. Lewie
Mr. H. L. Sizer
Explosion at Singer Nimick Cribble Plant Injures Eight
A morning blast at the Singer Nimick Cribble plant in Pittsburg, Pai, scalded eight workers and injured two others. The boiler was hurled upward and iron girders were tossed, wrecking the plant as debris rained down.
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Pittsburg
Pai
Dee
Singer-Nimick
They Were Not Growler Boys At Queen Anne Hill
Police concluded a days long disturbance involved an organized gang of local boys from good families. They gathered in a shanty on a vacant lot played cards and conducted occasional window breaking tours, with no beer consumption found.
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Queen Anne Hill
Phanty
Hero in Washington Pilot Capt. Clark Seriously Ill
Captain Clark who commanded the Oregon at Santiago is seriously ill in a Washington hospital with heart trouble.
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Washington, D. C
Clark
Oregon
Santiago
Beattie Weather Forecast Tonight and Sunday
For Beattie and Vicinity tonight and Sunday expect occasional rain with fresh to brisk southwest winds.
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Beattie
Burglar chok ed victim in bed and escapes with money
Mrs. C. M. Culbertson of 808 Mighth avenue faced a masked burglar who leaped from the darkness, choked her, and stole seven dollars before fleeing. She identified a large dark form and police suspect the thief hid in the house earlier, escaping after threatening to shoot if she cried out.
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Mra
Mre
Culbertson
Cherobing
Mra. Culbertson
Last Trip Ends in Fatal Wreck Near Wenton
Engineer Kelly was killed in a North Pacific wreck one mile west of Wenton when two extra freight trains met at a dead-end collision. Four trainmen were hurt but not seriously. The long train's brakes failed on a downhill grade. Kelly’s body was found beneath his engine. The coroner will hold an inquest and may address overwork of train crews.
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Tacoma
Kelly
Padific
Wenton Eet
Thia
Hooffs
Eee
Governor Rogers on Northern Securities trust curb
Gov. Rogers discusses the Hill-Morgan railway trust and the Northern Securities Co, saying the federal Sherman anti trust law grants the president power to act and that state governors have limited effect. He criticizes Congress and the political handling of trusts as an open question with no clear remedy.
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Olympia
Wash
Hill-Morgan Railway Trust
Gov. Rogers
Northern Securities’ Co
Northwest
Sayers
Congress
United States
Northern Securities Co
Shermap
Roosevelt
Maclay Removed From Position By Roosevelt Order
Secretary Long acting for President Roosevelt demanded the resignation of historian Edward Maclay after his attacks on Admiral Schley. Schley had called for a court of inquiry following Maclay's accusations.
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Washington, D. C
Long
Roosevelt
Edward Maclay
Schley
Brand
Caitiff
Santa Claus at Georgetown Christmas Exercise
The Christmas exercises at Georgetown will be held at Higgins hall on Monday evening December 22. An interesting program has been prepared and good for all the children. Officers and teachers of the Sunday school will be delighted to see everybody there. P. C. Hetzler, pastor.
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Georgetown
Higgins’ Hall
P. C. Hetzler
Woodmen to Make Merry at New Year's Eve Installation
Home Camp No. 286, Woodmen of the World, plans a social and dance after the installation of newly elected officers on New Year Eve. An entertainment committee has arranged music and children will recite. Each lady will receive a souvenir.
Royal Arch Masons to form Ballard chapter
Royal Arch Masons in Ballard plan to organize a Ballard chapter at J H Kenny's shoe store Monday night. Firemen will meet at 1 30 tomorrow in city hall council chamber to finalize New Year’s ball plans. W O W Camp 176 sent 275 to aid shipping the body of J Dutaler to Ballard and Diltger died of consumption Friday. Annexation support mixed among Ballard businessmen with 2 of 14 favorable. Nell Pickerell a North Seattle girl wearing men's clothes was arrested for suspected coat theft.
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Ballard
Royal Arch Masons
J. H. Kenny
Council Chamber
City Hall
Ban Bernardine
J, . Dutaler
Ditgler
Nell Pickerell
Seattle
M. R. Hubbard
Bryant and
Gilbert
Death claims Frederick A. Allen longtime Northern Pacific official
Frederick A. Allen assistant freight agent for the Northern Pacific died of heart disease at his home 1714 Fourteenth Avenue after a brief illness. Born in Kansas City he moved to Seattle in 18% and held several railroad and press roles including manager at Puget Bound Shore and West Seattle Warehouse. He remained active with White Star dock duties and is survived by his widow and one year old daughter.
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Frederick A. Allen
Northern Pacific
Fourteenth Avenue
Allen
Weekington
Tie Heart
Kansas City
Seattie
Puget Bound Shore Railroad
Seattle, Lake Shore &Orn Railway
Evening Press
West Seattle Warehouse & Terminal Company
Seattle Lake & Wartern
White Star
Heie
J. W. Allen
City council presses for better streetcar service
Seattle council urged the street railway to improve patron service. General Manager Dickinson pledged to listen and announced plans to extend the University line around Ravenna Park to Calvary Cemetery in spring. He proposed shorter runs by ordering conductors not to board after the Leake Union stop, aiming for 15 minute intervals. The committee took no action.
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Calsed
Dickinson
Seattle Electric Company
Council
University Improvement Clu
University Line
Ravenna Park
Calvary Cemetery
Leake Union
Corporations Committee
European Disasters Hit Trains in Two Countries
In Lyons France the Geneva express crashed into a tram car killing four people and injuring twenty with blame placed on the tram driver for signaling. In Rome Italy a Milan express collided with another train at Lagnano causing six deaths and fifteen injuries with casualty figures expected to rise as wreckage is cleared.
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Lyons
France
Geneva
Rome
Milan
Lagnano
Missing Vancouver Woman Feared Murdered After Market Visit
Mrs. Jessie Richards of Mount Pleasant has been missing since Thursday morning. She answered a door call from a vendor and accompanied him to view chickens for sale taking $40. Police investigate the suspicious disappearance and possible homicide.
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Vancouver
Jessie Richards
Mount Pleasant
DAMS AND BLANCHARD Neckwear Display in Hinckley Store
DAMS AND BLANCHARD at 719 Second Ave Hinckley showcases neckwear and silk suspenders with prices from 50c to 2.00. The store touts quality values, cash sales, and a wide range of styles from Tecks to Butterflies, including silk lined options and sterling buckles.
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Dams & Blanchard
Second Ave
Hinckley Block
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Maclay
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Fred A. Allen
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Ehey Jertim
Scheverman
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Northwest Trust and Safe Deposit CO
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Shorrock
Alex, Miers
Simon Bros
LION
First
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Winter & Harper Co
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