Minnesota Steamship Minnesota Reaches Seattle Harbor
The mammoth Oriental liner Minnesota of the Great Northern Steamship company, after a record voyage, anchors in Seattle harbor shortly before 10 pm. Capt. John Truebridge leads a welcome as City of Seattle and Umatilla greet the vessel amid fireworks and cheering crowds.
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C. L. Munt
Minnesota
Great Northern Steamship Company
John Truebridge
Seattle
San Francisco
Victoria
Tootea
Port Townsend
City
Umatilla
Puget Sound
Will City Be Compelled To Buy The Hotel Lincoln
Rumor says Lincoln hotel owners plan to force city condemnation for a price near 200000 as Third avenue regrading threatens the structure. The hotel sits on Madison between Third and Fourth avenues and has slid inchwise with visible cracks. owners reportedly aim to protect value by pressuring taxpayers while the Great Northern tunnel damages go unpaid. City Engineer Thomson disputes imminent collapse though guests fear a loss of safety.
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Lincoln
Madison Street
Third
Fourth Avenues
Third Avenue
New York
Great Northern Railroad
Great Northern
Thomson
Indictments Hinted in Oregon Land Fraud Inquiry
Federal grand jury adjourned to resume probing land frauds next week. Officials expect indictments against Congressmen Williamson Hermann and Senator Mitchell, plus state and local officials. Confessions reveal schemes to secure patents and profits through entry schemes, with further disclosures from Col. Greene’s investigation.
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Portland
Federal Grand Jury
Senator Fulton
Oregon
Congress
J. N. Williamson
Williamson
Hermann
Mitchell
B. Ormesby
Suoe A
C. E. Loomis
F. P
Multnomah County
George C. Brownell
State Senate
Horace McKinley
Puter
McKinley
Edwin Hobson
Thaddeus Potter
Mays
Hobson
Potter
Clyde Lloyd
F. P. Mays
Lloyd
Col. A. R. Greene
Land Department
Graft Allegations Hit City Printing Contracts
The Star exposes graft in city and county printing deals totaling thousands, detailing $3900.25 spent on public printing grafts since spring and multiple contract overcharges. It cites specific offices, auditors, and a printers trust scheme that fixes bids and hides excess costs.
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Printers Trust
The
Star
Lamping
Kiplinger
Pesons
Port Arthur Surrender Offer Rejected by Japan
A report from Port Arthur says Russians offered to surrender to Japanese forces under Gen. Nogi if garrisons and ships could return to Russia. Tokyo reports indicate Japanese troops stormed and now hold heights east of Horyang Shukou. casualties include Lima and General Focke among the wounded amid a major bombardment near 203 Meter Hill and Fort Heltayang.
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Scripps News
Ras
Nagasaki
Danny
Port Arthur
Nogi
Russia
Tokio
Horyang Shukou
Lima
Fock Ie
Heltayang
Teenager fatally shoots father after quarrel near Chehalis
In Chehalis Washington on December 24 Thomas Brown aged 17 shot and killed his father after a dispute over a horse. The father had threatened to kill the son. the son used a gun and fired twice after securing permission.
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Chehalis
Wash
Thomas Brown
Here
Board Reconsiders Mother Ryther's Diamiseas Plans
A majority of the executive board decides to reconsider Mother Ryther's condition and to formulate plans enabling her to remain at the home as matron. A prominent board member issues the statement.
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Ryther
Federal Labor Union Endorses The Seattle Daily Star Support
A resolution unanimously adopted by the Federal Labor union endorses The Seattle Daily Star for its campaign supporting Mrs. Ryther. The committee expresses belief in The Star’s efforts to be aligned with public questions and aims to honor the newspaper as a right-minded organ with many friends of Mrs. Ryther.
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Federal
Labor Union
the Star
Mother Ruther
Seattle Daily Star
Star
Ryther
BE. F. Watson
A. F E. Fowler
Andrew Webber
Christmas Joy at Ryther Home as Mother Returns
The Ryther children anticipate a modest Christmas with food clothing sweets and toys. They especially celebrate Santa Claus restoring Mother Ryther to the family and keeping them together after threats of eviction.
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Ryther
Santa Claus
Mother Ryther
The Star Crusade For Mother Ryther Ends In Justice
The Star reports that Mother Ryther gains full charge of her children and that the newspaper’s crusade against the Ryther home board ends with widespread support for the revered figure. The piece thanks readers and pledges continued vigilance.
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Iin
Star
Mother Ryther
The
Ryther Home
Incorporation
Harry Christmas
Notable Farewell Plea for Faithful Service
A literary exhortation speaks of life work ending with the name Pinto on the final page of a noble record. It promises a just reward from a knowing witness who will guide to the kingdom of infinite joy and bid the servant sit at the right hand. It concludes with the blessing Well done, thou good and faithful servant.
Millionaire Barnes Feigns Blues Over Christmas Dining
A. T. Barnes of New York, arriving in Seattle, dines at Hotel Washington and, amid Christmas homesickness, is cheered by waiter Dick and the chef. The meal includes wine and claret as Dick regales Barnes with stories of negro life, lifting his spirits and prompting a happy telegram to his wife.
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A. T. Barnes
New York
Hotel Washington
Seattle
Washington
Mr. Barnes
Barnes
Nervous case and payroll prank headline
Nan Patterson endures a nervous night in the Tombs and faces a new trial with acquittal hinted by her counsel. Meanwhile Lewis Construction payroll slips show 16 workers receiving extra pay due to a Santa Claus themed error. Fire alarm projects proceed with five new signals planned at eight intersections in the city.
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Minnesota
Beattle
Cape Flattery
Straits of
Juan de Fuca
New York
Nan Patterson
O'Reilly
Miss Patterson
Lewis Conestruction Company
Santa Caus
Spot
Santa Claus
Lewis Company
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Mr. Rutherford
Rutherford
Printers’ Trust
Printers’ Association
Board of Works
Council
Gifta
Scripps News Asian
Joslyn
Columbia
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