Metcalfe Heroism Disputed In Rescue Claim
An official biography credits General Metcalfe with saving Daniel M. Drumheller from the Sound during a 1887 incident. Seattle sources say deckhand Harry Pheland threw a line and hauled Drumheller aboard, while Metcalfe supporters insist he acted to rescue.
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Eral
Himeet
Metcalfe
Seattle .Daily
James A. Metcalfe
Daniel M
Spokane
Olympia
Drumheller
Ign
the Times
General Metcalfe
D. M. Dram Heller
Seattle
Alexander Wood
Danforth
Fleetwood
West Seattle
Mr. Drumheler
Harry Pheland
Greene and Gaynor Sentenced to Prison in Embezzlement Case
In a major legal battle, Benjamin D Greene and PF Gaynor were found guilty of embezzlement related to ember Money in the Savannah case. The U S Supreme Court upheld a lower court ruling, imposing a $575,748 fine and four years imprisonment for each defendant. The Savannah trial extended three months.
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Benjamin D Greene
PF. Gaynor
Savannah
United States Supreme Court
TEYMEN TARGET WESTERN UNION IN UNITE ACTION
United Press reports that the Teymen plan to pressure Western Union Telegraph through Congress and commercial unions. General Secretary Russell urges locals to supply blanks and evidence on how the company handles racing information. The drive will continue until methods are exposed.
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United Press
Union Telegraph Com
Congress
Commercial Union, of America
Tien
Russell
Wnt Il
Horses Plunge From Embankment. Patrolman Shoots Two
A noon runaway at Fourth and James street ended when a dirt wagon bearing four horses plunged off an embankment. Both horses were so badly injured that Patrolman Walsh was forced to shoot them to end their suffering.
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Fourth and James St
Walsh
Marine veteran Hemmerly dies in home fire blaze
T L Hemmerly aged 43 a U S marine with civil war record was burned to death in his home last night. The origin of the fire is unknown.
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United Press
Baawtel DE Cal
T. L. Hemmerly
United States Marine Corps
Want Princess in Court
Berlin December 23 interest rose in the libel trial of Editor Hardin as Princess Charlotte of Saxe-Mloiningean was linked to the case. Prosecutors say Moltke's charges rested on statements from Attorney Kleinbelts who is the princess's personal counselor. The editor's counsel moved to summon the princess as a witness prompting court adjournment for decision.
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Berlin
Hardin
Charlotte of
Saxe Moiningen
Count Moltke
Kleinbelts
Princess Charlotte
Star keeps 25 cent monthly rate despite paper costs
The Star announces it will not raise its subscription price, despite Times and Post-Intelligencer increases due to higher white paper costs. The Star is not part of the Blethen loss repayment agreement and will not fund the $76,000 fallout, keeping rates at 25 cents per month.
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Star
Times-P. I
Times
the Post-Intelligencer
Col. Blethen
Deputies Guard Goldfield Amid Federal Troop Withdrawal
In Goldfield California Roosevelt refuses to reconsider troop withdrawal. Governor Sparks and Sheriff Ingalla urged White House to keep soldiers, sparking anxiety among mine owners and miners. Sheriff Ingairy mobilizes 160 deputies for patrols as tensions rise between mine owners and unionized workers.
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Goldfeld
Neve Dee
Sparks
Ingalla
White House
Goldfield
Roosevelt
Gairy
C. E B. Mahoney
Western Fed. la
Jong
Miners Lifted in Prayer as Rescue Advances
In JACOUS CREEK Pennsylvania a mine explosion left about 250 miners trapped. By Friday 46 bodies have been recovered, with ten found today and rescuers optimistic about uncovering more as work continues. A separate report from CAL reports a break in at Campbell station where a safe was blown open for a $300 note and $700 in stamps.
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United Prose
Jacous Creek
Cal
Campbell Station
Sethane
Looting Scheme May Be Upset
City finances face a disputed transfer of $168,000 from the lighting fund to the general fund. City Treasurer George Russell may resist if the transfer is illegal, exposing alleged schemes by Councilmen to loot special funds. The issue hinges on legal limits for special fund utilizations and prior levies dedicated to bond interest.
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George Russell
City Light Fund
The
Star
Russell
Council
Uneso
Hard to Find Candidate Up for Mayor as Party Fights
Republicans struggle to nominate a satisfactory mayoral candidate amid a strong machine influence. A divided opposition and organized central and ward clubs are expected to rally behind a single “Simon pure” Roosevelt-backed nominee, with primaries shaping a tense battle for control.
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Theira
Simon Pure
Roosevelt
Portland Woman Seeks Warrant Over Husband Larceny
United Press from Portland Ore reports Mrs Maud P F Wilson of 63 First et al paid funds to obtain a divorce and defend against her husband William Matthewson who allegedly embezzled 276 dollars from her and fled with the other woman prompting a municipal court warrant for larceny in a dwelling.
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United Press
Portland
Ore
Maud PF. Wilson
William Matthewson
Policemen Removed as Gatemen at Union Depot
Chief Wappenstein ordered the Union Depot to supply its own gatemen. Two gatemen were shifted to the baggage department, and two patrolmen helped at the gates. The move drew objections, and the chief halted the changes. Officers were to assist the public to and from trains, not act as trainmen.
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Union Depot Company
Wappenstein
Baggage Department
Aate
Trustees Discuss Plans for Christian Science Institute
Concord New Hampshire December 23 Trustees of the church discuss plans with Mrs Eddy to erect a Christian Science Institute to teach the poor free of charge. If the plan is adopted not less than 1000 will be expended in the work.
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Spe
Concord
N. H
Christian Science Institute
Christian Science Church
Girl's Christmas Window Wander Ends With Return
Ellen Gorman, 8214 Washington Ave., left home Friday morning amid Christmas toy displays and caused anxiety to her parents as she wandered until evening. She returned with her brother, saying she stopped in a store to rest after growing tired of the presents.
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Ellen Gorman
Washington At
Miners Entombed at Nevada Mine Face 20-Day Wait
United Press reports live miners trapped in a Nevada mine cannot be rescued for about twenty days. They are fed through an air pipe in the hope rescuers reach them in time.
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United Preas
RELY
Nev
Ine
Rockefeller Backed by Gift to Pay Off Church Deficit
In New York on December 23 the Rockefeller family funded a $7,000 goal for Avenue Haptiet church. Rev F Aked insisted on the amount to authorize a permanent ministry and clear a church deficit with cash and pledges.
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United Press
New York
John D. Rockefeller
John D. Rockefeller Jr
Rockefeller
Avenue Haptiet Church
F. Aked
Aked
Frisco Banks Resume Operations After Holidays
Frisco banks resumed business today in San Francisco, signaling confidence as bankers reassured the Clearing House that vaults hold ample resources. No run is expected, and banks resume their normal duties without gubernatorial or protective intervention.
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Frisco Banks
United Press
Francisco
Clearing Association
Father Missing After Child Illness in Rockanon Wye
The family of tailor F. L. Wessman reports his disappearance after he left Rockanon, Wye for Seattle six days ago to seek help for his gravely ill child. Mrs G A Wessman of 622 Second Ave appealed for police aid to locate him. Wessman is 46 years old and his child mutters papa in distress.
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F. L. Wessman
Rock An
Wye
Ament
Wessman
Seattle
Mra. G. A
Mra
Sat Jay
Welsh Castle Reproduction Planned in Seattle Exposition
Welsh citizens in Seattle and the nation plan to reproduce an ancient castle at the Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposition. J. D. Jones, a leading member of the local Welsh community, handles the project and will send for the plans from Wales.
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Seattle
J. D. Jones
Wales
Court controversy over alleged quail quiver job
Reverend M A Matthews alleges a staged quail incident at the Rathskeller aimed to ruin him. Game Warden Rief Prosecuting Attorney Mackintosh and others allegedly arranged the scheme to jail a waiter named John Doe, with Walter Fulton handling connections, while Matthews was silenced and later cleared.
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M. A. Matthews
Rief
Kenneth Mackintosh
Wtar
John Doe
Rathskeller
Dr. Matthews
Matthews
Carroll
Fulton
Mackintosh
Clarence Blethen
Mr. Matthews
Mr. Mackintosh
Walter Fulton
Walter
Walter Price
Washington
Seattia and Portland Clearing Totals
The entry notes clearings today for Seattia and Portland with balances listed. Seattia shows 1,980.17 balance and 142,774.62 in clearings. Portland records 58,298.00 in clearings and a 116,307.00 balance.
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Bseattia
Sonaaen
Portland
Railroads to plead guilty in 106 cattle transport cases
The Rock Island will plead guilty in 32 cases charging transportation of cattle in closed cars over 28 hours without food rest or water. The Santa Fe Northwestern Great Western Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul and the Illinois Central will follow in 74 more cases. Fines range from 100 to 600 dollars per offense with expected pleas of mitigation.
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United Press
Chicago
Rock Island Railroad
Santa Fe
Northwestern
Great Western
Milwaukee & St. Paul
Dunois Central
Rock Island
Accused of Murder in First Degree in Portland
Harris Brown alias Horace Halley was formally charged with murder in the first degree after being found with the victim Marshall Combs unconscious in a boxcar and dying at Wayside Emergency hospital. Deputy Prosecuting Attorney Vandeveer filed the information and Detective Adams will return with the prisoner for trial. The case rests on circumstantial evidence linking Brown to Combs, including a planned meeting and sighting downtown the night of the assault.
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Marshall Combs
Wayside
Harris Brown
Horace Halley
Portland
Vandeveer
Adams
Brown
Combs
Main 6905
Avy. S
Fairbanks Adopts Clearing House Certificates
Fairbanks Alaska December 23. Clearing house certificates are now in use. the public accepts the system readily. Banks report excellent condition.
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Fairbanks
Aiaska
Berth List to Close Thursday on Northwestern Excurison
The Northwestern steamer berth list for the Honolulu excursion closes Thursday. The firing date is February 3, with a return around February 26. The round trip fare is 175 dollars.
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Northwestern
Honolulu
Pettibone Defense to Argue Verdict in Idaho Case
Prosecution delays closing as Colorado witness misses Boise session. Defense seeks jury instruction of not guilty. Testimony covers Lyte Gregory’s role and related arson conspiracy cases, with Miller’s defense ties and telegram inquiry.
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United Press
Boise
Idaho
Pettibone
Colorado
Ida Toney
Mark
Miller
Clarence Darrow
E. M. Sabin
Idaho Springs Core
Lyte Gregory
Orchard
San and Moon Mining Company
Gregory
Hawley
Haywood
Wilson
Peterson
Caldwell
Winter mining resumes in Fairbanks after disputes settled
In Fairbanks Alaska on December 23 authorities report miners have resumed operations with many running small shifts as winter work increases after two years of troubles.
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Fairbanks
Alaska
Central Girls Supply Santa Claus On Call
Thousands of Seattle children phoned in holiday requests after a Santa image appeared on the paper’s first page. Central girls in the telephone offices fielded calls, with hopefuls naming gifts from dolls to roller skates, mitts, and candy, while some callers sought a chimneyless kitchen window visit.
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Central Girls
Santa Claus
Central
Star
Hut Central
Seattle
Santa
Jacob Furth
Mr. Furth
Victor H. Beckman
John B. Hart
Chief Wappenstein
Kenneth Mackintosh
D. E B. Dugdale
Nitrate workers killed in Chile clash at Iquique
United States dispatches report two hundred nitrate workers were killed by government troops in Iquique Chile on Saturday. Troops fired on 10 000 interior workers after they refused to disperse, prompting a state of siege.
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United Press
Washington
Iquique
Chile
Fight with Knives at Georgetown Sends Three to Jail
A knife melee in Georgetown yesterday morning left Ren Maes and Rob Maes hospitalized with severe wounds. Joe Zunberger BE and others, including Galle and Allwice Zewchatre, were jailed. Officers Jones, Taylor and Reams made arrests. Hen Maes suffered a deep head gash and Rob Maes a cut above the heart.
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Georgetown
Ren
Rob Maes
Joe Zunberger
Galle
Allwice Zewchatre
Jones
Taylor
Reams
Hen Maes
Soldier Bar Brown Arrested in Spokane Grand Larceny Charge
Bar Brown a 26 year old soldier was arrested this morning at the request of Spokane officers on a charge of grand larceny. He will be taken to Spokane tonight by Detective Clark. No particulars were received here.
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H. Brown
Spokane
Clark
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M.A. Matthews
Rief and Mackintosh
Wiel M. Drumheller
D. M
Errl James B. Met
Marry Pheland
Drumbelier
Alexander
Pheland
Gen
Res
M. Danforth
Eugene
Qurwaie
Daniel M. Orum
Wood
Engineer Danforth
Tie
Drambeller
James HF. Metcalfe
Frugene
Greene
Gaynor
Teymen
Western Union
Kooyere
Tanana
Mr. Furth As
Judge Humphries
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