Old tobacco storekeeper survives street gun attack
Richard Langren a corner tobacconist on Western Avenue and Broad Street narrowly escapes when two young bandits burst in at 1 80 o clock. One ordered “hands up” after tobacco was requested. A shot missed Langren by an inch, burning powder stained his face as the robbers fled into darkness. Patrolman Peterson searched the area for the two men described as tall and short.
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Richard Langren
Western Avenue
Broad Street
Peterson
Washington stars clash over Seattle postmaster race
Senators Foster and Ankney have not backed Stewart for Seattle postmaster and have discussed the matter with President Roosevelt. Protests against Stewart and endorsements for Carte appear in Washington records, while no strong favorable record for Stewart is shown. The issue centers on competing claims and influence at the Roosevelt administration.
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The
Star
Washington
Bb. C
Foster
Ankeny
George M. Stewart
Seattle
Receivelt
Stewert
Stewart
W A. Carte
Plac
Carte
Roosevelt
Egainet
Seattle Man Killed In Long Beach Car Accident
A Seattle man, W. HH Strobridge, was killed when he was thrown from a crowded Long Beach car. Witnesses aboard the car were unaware of the fatal injury for several hours. Strobridge had been affiliated with the mining business, based in Seattle, and his death is reported in connection with a transit incident near Seattle.
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Los Angeles
W. HH. Strobridge
Here
Strobridge
Busine
Seattle
Beautiful Western Girl Captures $1000 Prize Claim
New York report profiles Mise Marion Davia as the leading contestant in the Madison Square Physical Culture Exhibition. She swept California and now represents the West in the race for the most perfect physical development, aiming for absolute toning of the entire body.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Dee
California
Marion Davia
Madison Square
Mise Davie Ie
Clara Oleson Found After Runaway In Beattie District
Clara Oleson an 11 year old missing girl from Stanwood was found last night in a lodging house in Beattie by Detectives Adams and Lane. She identified W Urquhart as the man who met her in Everett and he is charged with criminal assault. Clara will be held as a witness while authorities proceed. Her disappearance prompted her father to report the case to Beattie police leading to the manhunt and arrest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clara Oleson
Stanwood
Beattie
Adams
Lane
Wee
W. Urquhart
Waite
Pverett
Tran
Clara
Klaussen Confesses to Counterfeiting in Hearing
Jacob Klaussen confessed guilt before United States Commissioner Kiefer on counterfeiting charges. He is held to the federal grand jury on a $1,000 bond and remanded to county jail in default. Detectives Adams and Lane led to his arrest last week amid extensive counterfeit production and disposal findings.
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Jacob Klaussen
United States
Kiefer
Klaussen
Kinneeen
Adams
Lane
Promoter Mubbett Pushes Union Street Tunnel Plan
Frank J. Mubbett, promoter of the Union street tunnel, says he will proceed with the work if the city does not act and offers to take on the project if a franchise is granted. He has moved a dwelling on Fourth Avenue to serve as engineers quarters. J. Hubbell concedes the city hall is more urgent but supports the tunnel, blaming some Chamber of Commerce members on First Avenue for opposing immediate construction to keep traffic away from Union Street.
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Frank J. Mubbett
Union Street
Fourth Avenue
Pike
J. Hubbell
Chamber of Commerce
Firat Avenue
Young Corbett Suffers Weight Strain for Hanlon Fight
In San Francisco the bout with Eddie Hanlon on December 2 sees Young Corbett weighing 136 pounds currently. He must make 135 pounds for official weigh in and is dieting hard as betting favors Corbett though action remains light.
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Ran Francisco
Dec
Young Corbett
Eddie Hanlon
Corbett
Lake Union Improvement Club Pushes Streetcar and Civic Plans
The Lake Union Improvement Club adopted resolutions mirroring Green Lake and Latona groups. They urge the city to close the southeast shoreline boulevard between Eastlake and Westlake avenues, seek a combined city hall and court house, and study Seattle Electric Company franchise terms for better Lake Union streetcar service.
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Lake Union Improvement Club
Green Lake
Latona Clube
Bousevard
Lake Union
Eastlake
Weetlake
City Hall
Court House
Seattie
Mormons Observe Birthdays With All Day Exercises
In Salt Lake City on December 1 Mormons celebrated Joseph Smith and Brigham Young birthdays as official church holidays. The Tabernacle hosted all day exercises on an elaborate program marking the observance.
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Salt Lake City
Christendom
Joseph Smith
Brigham Young
O Brien Edges Sullivan in Close Eleven Rounds
In a hard fought eleven round bout at Homton, Philadelphian Jock OBrien won the decision over Twin Sullivan. The fight featured two distinct exchanges with OBrien landing the better blows late and Sullivan mounting a comeback that fell short.
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Homton
Jock & Brien
Twin Sullivan
Indians Arrival in San Francisco Shapes Christmas Day Gridiron
Indian football players arrive in San Francisco as local team prepares to select a squad for a Christmas day game. The contingent traveled from an eastern location and is expected to bolster the lineup for the holiday match.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Ballard Confesses to Daly Arrest in October Incident
Dee Ballard yesterday confessed to retired harks Me tvetts mill, sear Khan, seet October after Daly was arrested days earlier and Noor? secured $102 claimed spent on drink. Thuro ton county officers have been notified of Daly's arrest and confession.
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Ballard
Dee
Daly
Sear Khan
Thuroton County
A Pampered Turkey For White House Christmas Dinner
Horace Vose, a Connecticut farmer, has supplied the White House with its Christmas turkey for years. He selects the bird in early summer and nurtures it with special care until killing time in December.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Horace Vose
Connecticut
White House
Vose
Vacation Begins Tomorrow for Public School Students
Fifteen thousand public school children will leave desks tomorrow afternoon for a Christmas vacation ending January. About 108 additional students are expected to return after vacation, having worked in stores with permits. Superintendent Cooper cannot issue permits now. state law requires Superior Court judges to grant work permits for school age pupils.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cooper
Blackman
Superior Court
Miner Sues For 600 Over Black Eye Injury
Raeffel Bago filed suit in the superior court yesterday to recover 600 from M. Pont for personal injuries. The plaintiff says Pont struck him in the eye with force that laid him up for 10 days. Both miners live at Jack Diamond.
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Raeffel Bago
M. Pont
Pont
Jack Diamond
Santa Returns to Piano Department at Hearth House
The Beattie store promotes a large display of pianos and organs with holiday pricing. Wares sold from morning to night and withheld for Christmas gifting, urging immediate purchase for Christmas and beyond.
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Santa
Young thief Charley Anderson Arrested in Seattle Burglary Case
Charley Anderson, about 12 or 13, described as a juvenile bandit, was arrested by Deputy Sheriff Parberry in Seattle and taken to Whatcom for trial on burglary charges. He allegedly helped a boy named Welsh rob a fruit store near Silver Beach, after planning to assault the storekeeper with a stolen gum from Whatcom.
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Charley Anderson
Seattle
Erift Parberry
Whatcom
Welsh
Blake
Silver Beach
Anderson
Rich Men and Their Hidden Woes Promote Dyspepsia Tablets
Croesus of Lydia endured troubles despite riches and captivity. The ad argues many rich suffer indigestion and dyspepsia from lavish living, then promotes Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets as a cure. It claims universal demand and a price of 56 cents per box.
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Croesus
John Dbd
Lydia
Cyrus
Maying
Bolton
Biuart
Stuart
Marooned suit over irons and breach of mining contract
Peter J. Neilson sues the Northeast ern Biberian Company in superior court for 10.40 damages after being placed in irons and landed at Best Cape from the steamer Manavense against his wishes. He claims a mining prospector agreement granting a half interest in any claims and alleges assault and forced ashore after resisting removal at Rast Cape.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter J. Neilson
Biberian Company, Limited
Manavense
Best Cape
Bi- Nilson
Rast Cape
Will Start New Revolution in Dominican Republic
The dispatch from San Juan Puerto Rico reports Gen. Wos y Gil, former president of the Dominican Republic, plans to land in Santo Domingo on January 4 to lead a new revolution against the revolutionists who recently seized power. He is said to have the movement fully planned and a large following ready to rally upon his arrival.
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San Juan
P. R
Woey Gi
Santo Domingo
Wos Y Gil
Crane Company Gives $250000 Christmas Gift to 5000 Workers
The Crane Company distributed a record 250000 among 5000 workers including about 30 nuns and women laid off during the year. Payout averaged 5 percent of yearly wages, reflecting more employees and favorable conditions. Also notes the Hawaiian sailed from Puget Sound with 4000 tons of lumber and goods.
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Chicago, Dew
American-Hawaiian Steamship Company
Steamship Hawaiian
Honolulu
Puget Sound
Grand Piano Sale By City Music House
The dealer offers CHICKERING & SONS KIMPALLA HOBART M. CABLE PREASE THE NEW D 8 JOINETON CO and other reliable makes at one third off regular value. New and used planes and instruments are being discounted to thin stock and make room for new arrivals. The Simplex Piano Player is highlighted as ready for immediate use with no practice needed.
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Chickering & Sons Kimpalla Hobart M. Cable
Prease
Joineton CO
Dividend Notice From The International Bank Branch
The Receiver of The International Bank and Trust Company of America Beatle Branch pays depositors an additional 10 percent dividend at Washington Trust Co corner Madison Street and Firat Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International Bank and Trust Company of America
Beatle
Washington Trust Co
Madison Street
Firat Avenue
The Dodger Detained At Black Diamond Jail 90 Day Stay
Tom Dobson known as The Dodger was brought from Black Diamond and lodged in the county jail for a 90 day vagrancy sentence. He has been arrested repeatedly and expelled from Black Diamond, then returns. The Black Diamond marshal hopes this scheme will keep him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Dobson
the Dodger
Black Diamond
Reed Reed Readmitted After Inquiry Back to School
Paul Reed, a high school student dismissed by Principal Twitmyer for a fieth encounter with Prof Moore, will return after two weeks following a superintendent Cooper decision made with Col Reed, seeking leniency and a thorough investigation.
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Paul Rees
Twit Myer
Fieth
Moore
Cooper
Col. Reed
Schwab Denies Promoter Role in Shipbuilding Trust Case
Charles M Schwab filed his answer in the United States Shipbuilding Company case denying he promoted the trust or aided the promoters in questionable dealings. He admits holding his son's share of the bonus and preferred stock but asserts he acquired it honestly.
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New York
Charles M Schwab
United States Shipbuilding Company
Minnesota Sues Northern Securities Merger Case Brief Filed
The State of Minnesota led by Attorney General Douglas and Mesars Munn and Wilson filed a brief in the case against the Northern Securities Company merger. The document advances an assignment of claims and outlines the state’s legal positions in the consolidation dispute.
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Washington
Dpd. C
State of
Minnesota
Douglas
Mesars
Munn and Wilson
Northern Securities Company
Charter Oak Range Best Baker Says Local Ad
Local ad touts the Charter Oak Range as the best baker amid claims of wide availability. It lists various brands and claims deeply discounted prices on bedroom sets and other merchandise at department stores.
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Charter Oak
Taeaaare
Spaard
Clio
Ste Jeeth
Garland
Ketate
Anette
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Stella Lucian
Frederick Lucian
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F. L. Stewart
Joe Fuscetto
Teresa Falsetto
Solomon Anderson
Helma Andersen
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P. J. Neilson
G. L. Holmes Furniture Co
Riontom
Lake Washington
Hillman City
Washington Street
Renton
1St
Jackson Street
Garden Station
Downs Block
Fice
WAS Y Gel
Dominican Republic
Alejandro Wos Y
Toklas, Singerman & Co
Union St
Hanson
D.s.johnston
Second Ave
Burke Bida
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Schwab
Ing Trust
Thompson Furniture Co., Inc
First Ave
Bon Marche
Pike Street
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Queen City Shirt Factory
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