Death of Seattle pressman Burdett with self inflected wound
The Seattle pressman Wiltem J. Burdett was found dead in his home on Judkine street with a bullet through the heart. A 35 caliber revolver lay near his hand and investigators found a spent pellet in the vest. Police, morgue workers, and a boy who discovered the body were all involved as the death is treated as a possible self inflicted act amid family letters and unfinished plans to move to Tacoma.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wiliam J. Burdett
Pressman’s Union
Roy
Burdett
Judkine Street
Eleck
Foster
Ae Young
Butterworth's
Antonio
Pratt
Hurdett
Cor‘ener
Smith & Weasen
Wiltem J. Burdett
Seattle
Waar
Charles Bur
Hweim Beattie
A. J. Douglas
Decision Expected On Senate Seats After Afternoon Session
The state board plans to decide on seats in the lower house today. Analysts say the outcome hinges on party gains in the Arapahoe region and whether the Democrats can maintain a Senate majority without Teller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tate
United
Dependa
Araphoe
Senate
Teller
Lawsuit Seeks Damages Over City Sidewalk Injury
Grover Donald a 10 year old life guardian and Thomas Don sue the City of Ballard for 15300 claiming a July accident where a hole in the sidewalk on White Walking Avenue between Shirehote and wd avenues caused permanent injury to the plaintiff and alleges the defendants allowed the sidewalks to remain in dangerous condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grover Donald
Hfe
Thomas Don
Ballard
Shirehote Wd
Humberts Arrested In Adrid Swindle Case
Humbert family swindle case reported from Adrid states police recovered $45 006 held by a local person. The family, including maid servants, is kept in separate cells. the men reportedly remain nervous and venture out only at night. Erick Humbert asserts involvement of prominent French ages and claims Paris documents prove it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adrid
Humberts
Erick Humbert
Paris
Roosevelt Returns to Washington After Visit
President Roosevelt and his family return to Washington, arriving by train in the morning. He exits the car at the depot, shakes hands with the engineer and fireman, then leaves in a carriage for the White House.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gton
D. C
Roosevelt
West
United Labor Party Nominates Darrow for Chicago Mayor
Chicago reports Clarence Darrow will be nominated by the United Labor Party for mayor. The central committee of the party decided this in the morning. Election is set for April.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Clareness
Darrow
United Mine Workers
United Labor Party
Thin Courte
General Wasner Swayne Buried With Honor
General Waser Swayne was buried with military honors this morning in Washington. Honorary pallbearers included Justice Harlan and Shiras General Breckenridge Davie and Gillespie ex Senator Tharsten and Judge Maury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, TD. C. Dee
Waser Swayne
Justees
Harlan and
Shiras
Breckenridge
Davie
Gillespie
Tharsten
Maury
Certificate Factory Busted in Vancouver Chinese Entry Case
Local customs officials traced a forged certificate operation in Vancouver BC used to admit Chinese arrivals. Immigration officers detained Chignee Lee and Ye Fung after catching them with contraband certificates near a train. One man, Ye Fung, faced felony charges for mere possession. Jim Lee's certificate was genuine but he is suspected of steering others to the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vancouver
B.C
Lavin
Pisher
Jim Lee
Ye Fung
Jim Leon
Archbishop of Canterbury Improves, Recovery Probable
London December 22 The Archbishop of Canterbury is better today and his recovery is now considered probable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canterbury
London
Venezuela and Italy join naval blockade actions
Ambassador Tower says Germany issued an official Venezuelan blockade announcement and Ambassador Meyer cables from Rome that Italy will participate in the naval blockade. La Guaira reports the blockade is in force with British cruisers and support ships along the coast and ships moving to reinforce the German fleet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Tower
State Department
Germany
Meyer
jAt
Rome
Italy
LA Guavira
Venesuelan
Gefatigabie
Alert
Tritone
Columb
Spokane Kootenay Road Project Linked to Canadian Pacific
The Spokane Review reports plans for a new Spokane to Canadian boundary line road via Northern Idaho to join the Crows Nest Pass system of Canadian Pacific. Funds are to come from Canadian Pacific supporters with a goal to provide terminal rates. The likely company name is Spokane Kootenay road, with routes toward Lake Pend Oreille Band Point and north through the Idaho panhandle to the Kootenay river rail line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spokane
Spokesman-review
Feview
George Turner
Corbin
Canadian Boundary Line
Idaho
Crows Nest
Canadian Pacific Railway
Canadian Pacific
Spee
Spokane Kootenay Road
Lake Pend @Oretile
Band Point
Idaho Panhandle
Kootenay River
Divorce Trends Rise As Marriages Fall Across City
The New Association of this city reports divorces reaching about 30 percent of unions. In 1272 marriages and divorces, desertion and failure to provide were common causes. January showed the fewest divorces, while October and the wartime peak months had the highest counts, driving many divorced individuals to marry elsewhere.
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Francisco
Dee.verce
Mar Wtalle
Thiey
Martiager
Samed
Reno
Nevada
Tragic Southern Pacific Collision Near Byron Kills 23
The Byron accident on the Southern Pacific line leaves 23 dead with many others critically injured. The Flyer train, approaching at speed, collided while awaiting the night train, causing boiler trouble. A hotel clerk's cash drawer with $140 vanishes as a bell boy suspected of aiding the crime disappears. A warrant may be issued today for the Bell boy's arrest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Byron
Gatw Wight
Tien
Southern Pactic Hospital
Pryer
Bell Boys
Hermantor
Bell Boy
Holdenshead
Palmer House
Littie
Funeral for F Sracey Whitney Draws Labor Leaders
In Tacoma on December 21 a large funeral honored F Sracey Whitney, late general organizer of the American Federation of Labor. Dignitaries from many labor branches attended as Rev Alfred W Ma preached, William Blackman gave a eulogistic address, and a special car aided friends visiting Tacoma cemetery after brief graveside rites.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tacoma
F. Sracey Whitney
Gener
American Federation of Labor
Organized Labor
Alfred W. Ma
William Blackman
Quarantine Quarrels for Cromartyshire at Diamond Point
The Cromartyshire arrived this morning after 68 days from Manila to Tacoma. She is ordered to discharge and clear her hold at Diamond Point before proceeding to load grain, under Commander Ca Nicoll. The Big Bonanza sighted off Cape Flattery but driven offshore.
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Port Townsend
Dec
Cromartyehire
Manila
Tacoma
Big Bonanza
Alwo
Cape Flattery
Cromartyshire
Diamond Point
Basinet
Ca Nicoll
Missing Palmer House staff and funds investigation
Night clerk Edward Hoidenbead and bell boy Alec vanish from the Palmer House. About $200 missing, including $140 paid by guest TL. A. Trateford for safe storage. Police notified. hotel funds largely unaccounted for.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Palmer House
Alec
Edward Hoidenbead
Maimer House
TL. A
Trateford
Beattie Electric Firm Faces Penalty Talks Over City Lighting Contract
Seattle city council lights committee met to discuss enforcing penalties on Beattie Electric for delays under the lighting contract. No final action was taken and next steps involve the board of public works to ensure compliance and possible re-award to Beattie, given years of delinquency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beattie Electric Company
Board of Public Works
Ite
Minal
Ietog Tor Mo
Beattie Electric Com
Murdered for Money Near Wilbur
Judge Lewis aged 74 and his wife 60 were found murdered near Wilbur. The house had been ransacked and valuable jewelry taken. No clues to the killers. the bodies were discovered by Yaltora who sent a report of the scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilbur
Lewis
Yeamere
Yaltora
Evitahe
Lewisa
Businessmen Protest Plan for Concert Hall License
Heavy property owners on Second Avenue South and nearby streets oppose granting either the Considine or People’s theater licenses. City officials report strong protests at the council and police licensing committee as John Considine fights to push a new license while others demand district cleansing below Yesler Way.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ely E Comell
Considines
People's
Kiet Jet
Police, Licence and Revenue Committee
War
Kistler
Becond Avenue
Considine
W. R. Grawley
Becond Avenue South
Grawley
Yesler Way
George Kinnear
The
Star
Herman Chapin
People's Theater
Yester Way
John Considine
Tendertoin
Chatrinen Kortler
J. Hy Wielding
Clancy
Second Avenue South
Washington Street
Robbery on Beturdey night near Twenty sixth Ave and Union St
George H. Hambright was held a Beturdey night near his home at Twenty sixth Avenue and Union Street and robbed of $17.60. A masked man with a revolver completed the usual arresting sequence before the police were notified.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George H. Hambright
Twenty-sixth Avenue
Union Street
Marconi Transmits Wireless Message Across Atlantic
London reports Marconi announces successful wireless transmission from Canada to England. The Times prints a message from Glace Bay Nova Scotia to Cornwall England greeting England and Italy, with the inventor present at the Canadian station.
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London
Marconi
Canada
England
London Times
Glace Bay
Nova Scolia
Poihu
Cornwall
Times
Italy
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Wills Milliken
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Thoman Feeia
Empire Hotel
Ngton
White House
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Ameia
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Habbent Fe Sea
Santa Parrara
Africa
Grays Harbor
Columbia & F Sound Railroad Company
Great Northern Railway Company
Seattle Tidelands
Vienna
Chevalier Ovsoleki
America
Mtie
Root
Tare
New York
Cornelian Vanderbilt
Knoxville
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Earth
Venezuela
Ganta
Sammy
Stacey Whitney
Seattle Electric Company
Seattleardware
First Avenue
Arson Street
Wilson
Bayshe
Feva Solliday
David Spelliday
Denver
Denver Alliance
Huffington Road
Hiack Hille
Kenton Car
University Car
Queen Anne Bill
Fifteenth and
Holgate
Twenty-second Avenue
Jefferson
Herbert S. Upper
Bchenerman
Firet Avenue
Cherry Street
W.B. Hutchinson Co
Corner
Union
Clothing House
R. T. Shannon
Fancy West Iowa Creamery Hutter
Hutter
Adams & Blanchard
Santa Claus
N. W
First Ave
Spring St
First Avenue Rea
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Leader
Niagara
Magne
Pappy
Lowney
Stewart & Holmes Drug Co
Brubner & CO
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