Mystery surrounds man killed by officer in Spokane
The man, identified as H T Green, was killed by Patrolman W L Pendergast after Green attacked former Spokane bartender W T Curran who was under arrest for alleged attempted robbery. Green allegedly slipped or collapsed after a violent confrontation in front of the Christy hotel, while Curran and others were detained. Curran later admitted his name and was arrested alongside Jack Lannan and L W Doyle.
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H. T. Green
W. L. Pendergast
Green
W. T. Curran
Spokane
Pendergast
Christy Hotel
Fourthay
Stewart
Qurran
Curran
Chief Bannick
Terrible Teddy in Frisco Prompts Toy Peddler Edict
A San Francisco boy with a pop gun and the book Terrible Teddy in Africa fires at mechanical toys outside a department store. The crowd rushes a mother to the police station where Chief White orders a cleanup of toy peddlers to end the holiday ballyhoo.
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San Francisco
Teddy
Africa
Geo. F. Jarvis
Chief White
Man Charged With Murder After Child Death In Gridley
Prosecution rests in case against Arthur Lewis in Oroville for the murder of 11 year old Helen Rumball. Witnesses C H Lucas and Albert Moreland testified Lewis boasted he could twist the neck of anything and kill it this way, citing a May 20 incident with a two year old.
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United
Oroville
Cal
Arthur Lewis
Helen Rumball
Gridley
C. H. Lucas
Butcher
Albert Moreland
Lewis
Helen Raomball
Betrayed by Bright Metal in Counterfeiting Case
Albert O Williams a donkey engineer in a logging camp faces a federal grand jury on counterfeiting charges after glittering babbitt metal on his clothing raised suspicions. Detective Brown Patrolman Geers and saloonkeeper H J Lemm report Williams tried to pass a counterfeit half dollar. Secret Service Agent Foster corroborates suspicions. 14 counterfeit half dollars found. Williams claims they were passed to him while drunk.
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Albert O. Williams
Federal Grand Jury
Brown
Geers
Williams
H. J. Lemm
Secret Service
Thomas B. Foster
Jury Adjourns Until Jan 3 In Dynamite Conspiracy Probe
United States grand jury in Indianapolis will adjourn late today until January 4 after completing only the preliminary investigation into a nationwide dynamiting conspiracy linked to the McNamaras. District Attorney Miller expects to reveal money sources and alleged blackmail of executive committee members of the Bridge and Structural Iron Workers union and other labor leaders.
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United Press
Indianapolis
Federal Grand Jury
McNamaras
United States
Miller
Gertain
Bridge and Structural Iron Workers’ Union
Clergyman Richeson in worsening condition after prison self-mutilation
Boston dispatch reports Rev. C V T Richeson, jailed minister charged with murdering his former sweetheart Miss Avis Linnell, is in worse condition after a restless night. Prison officials and Dr. Lothrop confirm an operation was performed and a hurried call was made to assist.
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Boston
C. V. T. Richeson
Avis Linnell
Lothrop
No Minors Allowed in These Churches
Vancouver health board posts no minors allowed notices on all city churches to curb a scarlet fever outbreak among children. Christmas programs for youngsters are postponed until January when the ban may be lifted.
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United Prees
Ancouver
Wash
Vancouver
City Health Board
Lead in Turkeys Cheats New York Buyers
Inspectors report dealers loading turkeys with lead before weighing them for households in New York. It is estimated that the state paid for 1,000,000 pounds of lead in holiday turkey purchases that year.
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N. Y
New York
Duel Ends Fatal for Several in First Street Robbery Attempt
In Los Angeles a pistol duel after an attempted robbery at a First Street restaurant leaves troiman Floyd, Eiler, and Fred Winsch alias Andrews dying. Luigi Calodoni, Winsch's partner, is seriously wounded. Winsch and Calodoni had tried to rob the restaurant.
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United Preas
Los Angeles
Troiman Floyd
Eiler
Fred Winsch
Andrews
Lugi Calodoni
Winsch
Calodoni
Man Dies Far North Mystery Near Christmas
A Vancouver mining man named Wm. T. Hummings reportedly froze to death in Alaska. He appeared at his sister’s home in Vancouver and sent news of his death to relatives in Valdez, who confirmed the same name and description as the deceased. Local sisters Mrs Geo W Hinkel and Mrs Fred N Morecum learned of the death. The incident remains unclear as authorities verify details.
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United Rein
Ohd Vprancisco
Alaska
Wm. T. Hummings
Vancouver
B.C
Mra
Geo
W. Hinkel
Fred N. Morecum
Valdez
Crane Company Awards Christmas Gifts to Employees
In Los Angeles on December 22, the Crane company distributed 7000 dollars in new bank notes as Christmas gifts to employees for the year noted as most prosperous. Each worker received ten percent of their annual salary, with Chicago serving as the company headquarters.
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United Press
Los Angeles
Crane Company
Chicago
Five Acre Farm Offer Near Seattle Tells All
Old classified note touts five acre farms near Auburn and Seattle with terms like $30 acre and $5 down. It promotes fruit garden dairy or poultry land on macadam highways with close town access, school and mills, urging quick purchase before price rises.
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Weatpi
OLE Hanson & CO
New York
Jatney Valley
Oley
Quincy
J. T. Kiljioren
Chehatis
Isaey
Oricrea
Dixon & CO
Marion St
Eee Heights
Southwest Washington Land Co., Inc
Seattle
Adams
Knuppenburg Land CO
York Block
North City
Eee
Ine Springs
Gallemantel
Ams Lorthern’ Bank
California
Woodland Park
Will
Phinney
66Th St
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