Bar Committee Set to Report on Root Early Next Week
A Bar association committee plans to report on the Root investigation early next week after meeting tomorrow. Efforts to secure M. J. Gordon of Tacoma failed. Gordon is currently duck shooting with his son-in-law George Mills in Olympia.
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Bar Committee
Root
M. J. Gordon
Tacoma
Knows
Gordon
George Mills
Olympia
Ony Richardson
The
Bar Association
Willie the Cowboy Wins in Court Drama
Montana cowboy William Swearingen known as Willie the Cowboy faces prosecution amid a volatile scene at Washington Street cafe. The trial centers on claims of theft and violence linked to Pete’s satellite operation. Witnesses argue about prior acts and the judge cautions the courtroom while tainted testimony tests credibility.
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Montana
William Swearingen
Wyoming
Pete
Seattle
H Rider Weekly
Stella
Fort
People’s Cafe
On Washington
William
Barles Colé
Charles Tin Fall
Ellis de Bruler
Amaze
Fisher Anderson Seized Milk Feed Amid Courtroom Confusion
In a peculiar case on Washington Street, Anderson, described as a fisher, claimed he merely fed himself with milk pulled from an itinerant cow. The city prosecutor pressed for trial as the judge urged clarity while the accuracy of the lacteal claim remained contested.
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Anderson
Ellis de Brauter
Washington St
Castro Allies Deposed Amid Spanish Cabinet Shakeup
In Spain on December 22 a cabinet reshuffle follows a revolt against the administration. Vincente Gomez hands in key posts to General Redulo Olivares while Diego Fer outlines changes among war ministry figures. In the U S Mine Workers report crisis letters urging unity and wage reform while local businessman David Lillingham dies of cerebral stroke.
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United Press
Spain
Vice Press
Vincente Gomez
Prestlane Castro
Caracas
Redulo Olivarez de
Diego Fer
Dividends vs. Decency in Seattle Street Cars
Editorial urges Seattle Electric to provide enough cars for decent riding and to protect women from crowding and insults. It condemns dividends as the motive behind service limits and calls for municipal lines to improve transit even if it risks stock profits.
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Seattle Electric Company
Seattle
Wall St
Seattle Electric
Santa Claus Saved by Doctor in Hoax At Marysville Event
Marysville California December 22 Dr J H Barr was summoned to Christmas exercises by a hoax claiming a burn. He arrived to find Miss Violet Heyl had staged Santy joke but a dress fire then burned hands face and hair. Barr treated the injured woman and stated she would recover.
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Santa Claus
United Press
Marysville
Cal
Daughters of the Golden
J. H. Barr
Mixe
Violet Hey
Santy
Miss Heyl
Holcomb Letter Question Goes to Prosecutor
The Atwood letter dispute in the Holcomb case was sent to the prosecuting attorney for investigation and action after experts refused to testify. If forgery is proven, criminal charges may follow as Judge Frater also moved to address Holcomb’s contempt for unpaid court-ordered sums. Attorney Snook indicated intent to appeal to the supreme court.
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Atwood
Holcomb
Supreme Court
Body found in Fauntleroy park
An unidentified man was found by L. F. Lang in an isolated part of Fauntleroy park. The body appeared to have been dead for months with little flesh remaining and clothing badly decayed, though the sheen on the head suggested good hair.
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Fauntleroy Park
L. Ft. Lang
Sheriffs Office
India
We are the men said Hains on stand
Mer rill L. Downs testified at the Hains trial that he reached the yacht club scene after shots rang out and asked who attacked Annis. Downs quoted the defendant Captain Peter C. Hains saying We are the men in response to the question of responsibility.
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Flushing
Daly to hang for murder in first degree
Harry Daly was sentenced by Judge Gantenbein in Portland to hang by the neck until dead for the murder of Harry Kenny on November 16. Daly appeared erect and defiant, showing no emotion as the sentence was pronounced in the circuit court.
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United Plans
Portland
Harry Daly
Harry Kenny
Gantenbein
Eircuit
Danish Bark Havila Arrives After 60 Days Overdue
The Danish bark Havila reached Calmouth from Tacoma after a 60 day delay. It reports a disastrous October 16 snow burden causing four men to go overboard and one to drown. Crew were rescued as the ship then faced ice fields.
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United Wireless
London
Havila
Calmouth
Tacoma
Waah
Wayward Son Worries Mother Over Arrests
Mrs Mia Middleatcher mother of Dr Ben Bettman known as King of the Hoboes writes to Bellingham police after her son is arrested. In San Francisco Mor rie Haas who tried to kill Francia Honey then shot himself had a revolver hidden in his shoe when captured. North Yakima reports plans to build a temple costing no less than 140000.
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United Press
Bellingham
Mia
Ilda Middleatcher
Ben Bettman
Kimma Goldman
Po Hce
Haas
San Franciso
Morrie Haas
Francia
Honey
Life's Tragedies And Joys Meet At General Delivery
Arthur Callaham admires the General Delivery scene where letters carry blesses and blows alike. Silent stacks of anxious figures wait by the wicket as hope and heartbreak mingle in the daily postal ritual. Letters bring joy, sorrow, or silence, shaping lives from mothers to maids and wage earners to dreamers.
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Aiater
Funeral for Starved Boy Amid Hunger Desperation
Pasadena reports Leonard Brokaw died from ptomaine poisoning after the Brokaws, starving, ate tomatoes that tasted off. Doctors say Innes will recover. Vaughn remains seriously ill. Funeral held on porch. remains cremated. Food sent to the family but they persist with a sparse diet of crackers peanut butter and gruel.
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United Press
Pasadena
Edward Warren Brokaw
Leonard Brokaw
Innes
Vaughn
Plisa Reach
Brokaws
Leonard
Brokaw
Wall
Hrokawa
Burt Receiver for Railroad
Horace G. Burt today became one of the receivers of the Chicago, Great Western railway following the resignation of A B Stickney. Burt, former president of the Union Pacific, was appointed by a federal court. the line is expected to be free of financial entanglements within six months.
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United
ST. Louis
Horace G. Burt
Chicago, Great Western Railway
Burt
Union Pacific
Federal Court
A. B. Stickney
C. H. F. Smith
Chief's Secret Fund Increased by City Council
City council passed an ordinance raising the chief of police incidental fund to $260 a month for department needs. The measure authorizes monthly payments to cover miscellaneous expenses and office costs.
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Chief of Police
Lottie Gilson in Insane Asylum Case
Bloomington Illinois reports vaudeville actress Lottie Gilson at Bartonville asylum under involuntary care due to nervous prostration. Doctors say she is not insane and should recover after a few weeks of treatment. she previously starred with Tony Pastor four seasons ago.
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Ay United Press
Bloomington
Bartonville Asylum
Lottie Gilson
Bartonville
Miss Gilson
Tony Pastor
Territorial Force calls for large home guard to defend Hogland
London reports the Territorial Force association urged recruiting a new large volunteer army of home guards to defend Hogland if the regular army is called away.
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London
Home Guards
Hogland
Territorial Force Association
Night Riders Trial Update in Union City Tenn
Shaw, a Reel Foot Lake region resident, testifies that night riders offered hanging or a beating and chose the whipping. He recounts a brutal beating by several gang members and details the gang’s depredations while eight night riders stand trial for Rankin’s murder after he tried to stop fishing.
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United Press
Union City
Tenn
Shaw
Reel Foot Lake
Ain Rankin
Nember
Regan
Rira
Englishmen Sense Dreadnoughts Aid for US-German Conflict
British observers in Brazil and neighboring states conclude the two Dreadnoughts under construction there will back Brazil in aiding the United States against Germany. They say three formidable vessels are built not to influence Argentina or other new world powers, but to counter Germany.
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London
Brazil
United States
Germany
Argentina
Queen Wilhelmina to Present Heir to Dutch Throne
Parliament officially reports Queen Wilhelmina is to present an heir to the throne in the Netherlands. The queen is in perfect health and the country rejoices as Christmas approaches.
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the Hague
Wilhelmina
Holland
Christman
Patterson Struck by Switch Engine Near Great Northern Hotel
Patterson a stonemason living at the Great Northern Hotel at the foot of Clay Street was run down by a switch engine shortly before 1 o'clock this morning. His right arm and a rib were fractured as he was returning home when a truck ...
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Patterson
Great Northern
Clayst
Homer
Weather forecast for tonight and Wednesday
A weather notice predicts rain tonight and on Wednesday with moderate southeast winds.
Inaugural Ball Planned at Pension Building
Washington reports the Pension Building will host the inaugural ball due to its size. Officials say the venue accommodates expected guests and fits ceremonial needs for the event.
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United Press
Washington
Burlington New School Election Landslide Support
In Burlington Washington a special election held Saturday backed the plan to build a concrete high school at a cost of twenty thousand dollars. Dee, 22, noted as a local resident, reported strong turnout for the propositon.
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Burlington New School
Burlington
Wash
Dee
W Dickinson Dies at 67 in Local Death
Ocehran W. Dickinson died yesterday at 67. He is survived by a widow and three daughters. Funeral services will be held tomorrow afternoon at Bonney and Watson's chapel with interment at Lakeview Cemetery.
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Ocehran W. Dickinegon
Governor Cosgrove Improves in Paso Robles
Washington governor elect Cosgrove, hospitalized in Paso Robles, shows improvement over the past two weeks. He cannot eat turkey or Christmas candy, and inauguration plans remain unsettled with swearing in possibly by a justice or notary. return to Washington by January 11 is unlikely.
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United Press
Paso Robles
Cal
Elect Cosgrove
Washington
Cosgrove
Mail and Express
Hoboes Loot Freight Yard Liquor, Likely for Christmas
Four Northern Pacific freight cars were looted last Sunday night of 100 gallons of fine whiskey. Special agents suspect hoboes intent on a prolonged Christmas celebration. Police report indicate some liquor may have reached saloons in the city’s lower end.
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Northern Pacific
A Y P E Grounds Attract Huge Visitor Turnout
Since September 20 there have been 97 827 paid admissions to the A Y P E grounds. During the past week many visitors inspected progress and on Sunday 685 paid admissions were recorded. Exposition guards note many outsiders visiting the grounds.
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Funday
Shiman Brother Fires Wounds Brother in Oakland Saloon Tragedy
In Oakland California on December 22 Loren zo Shiman eldest son of the late J Lorenzo Shiman was shot three times and fatally wounded by his younger brother William J Shiman proprietor of the Eagle saloon where the shooting occurred The tragedy arose from a long line of monetary disputes between the brothers.
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United Press
Oakland
Cal
Lorenzo Shiman
J. Lorenzo Shiman
William J. Shiman
Eagle Saloon
Imperial Diet Convoked in Tokyo Session Opens
The 25th session of the imperial diet was convened today in Tokio. Haseba, Seiyukai leader, was elected president of the chamber and Kolguka of the Progressives was chosen vice president of the house for commons.
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Tokio
Haseba
Seiyukai
Constitutionalist
Kolguka
Progressives
House For Commons
Holt found guilty of murder in federal trial
The jury returned a first degree murder verdict against James Harvey Holt for the May 8 killing of Henry E. Johnson at Fort Worden. The sentence will be death after the 24 hour deliberation. The jury had been deadlocked previously and was sent back by Judge Hanford.
Baby Wick: A Norwegian Family Welcomes a Daughter
A newborn girl, pink skinned and tucked at 624 Melrose Ave N, is the Christmas gift four days old. Father Herrt Wick, a carpenter who emigrated from Norway, is proud and upbeat about his daughter and vows a bright future, noting he does not smoke and plans a hopeful life for the child.
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Melrose Av. N
Herrt Wick
Wick
Tremors Shock Virginia After Crater Lake Quake
Virginia Montana reports strong tremors felt yesterday afternoon and at night. Immense fissures opened near Crater Lake in the震 area as residents described the seismic activity and its rising concern.
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Virginia
Mont
Crater Lake
More Lighthouses Planned for Alaska Coast
Washington dispatch reports Senator Piles pushing for additional lighthouses on Alaska coast. A contract soon to be let for a lighthouse on Hinchenbrook Island, signaling expansion of aids to navigation in the region.
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Alaska
Washington
Seénaator Piles
Hinchenbrook Island
Rapid Fire Drama at Police Headquarters
Seattle reports city police scene with a smallpox patient in a staged drama at the police station. The cast includes Sergeant Peer and Roy Olmstead and the action centers on a vaccination order issued by Commissioner Crichton after the smallpox encounter. The piece notes regional banking clearings for Seattle Tacoma and Portland.
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W. J. Peer
Jay Meaney
Mike McMamme
Roy Olmstead
Aobert Johnson
Commissioner of Health
J. EB. Crichton
Medical Society Meets in King County Trustee Building
The King County Medical Society held its last meeting of the year in the Trustee building last evening with Dr. John R. Booth delivering the principal address. Davenport reports three men killed by a rock landslide at a Portland cement quarry.
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King County Medical Society
John R. Booth
Banta Cruz
Cal
Davenport
Seattle Bar Seeks New Superior Court Judge for King County
Members of the Seattle Bar Association prepare a bill requesting an additional King County Superior Court judge to take office no later than next March.
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Seattle Bar Association
King County
Reverend Thompson Set for Seattle Presbyterian Call
Rev. Arthur N. Thompson of Haverhill Massachusetts will visit Seattle on a tentative call to the Cherry Street Presbyterian church pul pit, outlining potential ministry at the congregation.
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Arthur N. Thompson
Haverhill, Mass
Seattle
Cherry Street Presbyterian Church
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