Seattle Milk Dealers Claim They Profit at 10 Cents Per Quart
Amid a milk price dispute in Seattle, A Z president of the Milk Exchange and other dealers defend retailing milk at 10 cents a quart. They present figures to show profits even after expenses, noting high costs from pasteurizing, ice, and shrinkage. They argue real net gains support their claim that dealers can survive at lower wholesale prices once the combine breaks and competition returns.
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Mik Ex
Erickson
Beth
Ericksen
Pupenne
Profite
Seattle
Mident Erickson
Mr. Erickson
Coast Defenses Are Urged by President
United Press reports the president meeting with California Oregon and Washington congressmen to push appropriations for Pacific coast defenses and Hawaii. San Francisco deemed well defended while San Pedro and San Diego receive focus. Senator Flint shows interest in Puget Sound and Seattle.
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United Press
Washington, D. C
California
Orpa
Washington
Pacific Coast
Pacific
Hawaii
San Francisco
Flint
San Pedro
San Diego
Humphrey
Puget Sound
Seattle
Bank Clearings Report for Seattle Tacoma Portland
Bank clearings and balances reported for Seattle Tacoma and Portland. Seattle today shows 1,259,060.81 in clearings and 86,994.55 balance. Tacoma 769,647.00 clearings and 24,514.00 balance. Portland 748,280.00 clearings and 95,404.00 balance.
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Seattle
Tacoma
Portland
Free Dinner for 500 at Palace Wallace House
J H Johnson owner of the Palace Wallace house offers 500 free dinners tomorrow to anyone in need. Tickets are being distributed today with over 300 claimed, and the meal will be served from 2 to 4 pm. The promotion emphasizes giving to the less fortunate and embodies the Do Unto Others principle.
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Palace Wallace House
Waashington Et
Santa Claus
Johnson
Carpenter fatally shot in Tucson robbery attempt
Albert C. Leenhart a carpenter who moved from Columbus Ohio to Tucson a month ago was shot on a street and fatally wounded by robbers. No witnesses were present to confirm details of the attack.
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Aria
Albert C. Leenhart
Columbus
Explosion in Ottawa damages many homes and injures several
An explosion of dynamite in Ottawa destroyed more than a dozen houses and shattered glass in over 50 homes. Several people were injured but none fatally. Property losses exceed 50 000 dollars. The dynamite was intended for small scale sewer excavation.
Queen Elizabeth Steamer Departs Port Townsend with Coal Cargo
The Huntish steamer Queen Elizabeth sails from Port Townsend at 11 AM carrying government coal from Newport News to Bremerton.
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Port Townsend
Bremerton
Government
Newportews
Christmas Eve Embraces Seattle with Santa Spirit
Tomorrow ushers in Christmas as Seattle children prepare for Santa Claus gifts and family feasts. Candies, trinkets, and stockings fuel anticipation while trusted rituals and twinkling trees brighten homes. The joy centers on mystery gifts from Santa and the shared happiness of children.
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Claus
Beattie
Uncle
Mystic Land
Santa Claus
Santa Claua
Seattle
Gompers Attacks Cannon Over Congressional Rhetoric
Washington December 24 Samuel Gompers president of the American Federation of Labor again denounces Speaker Joe Cannon. He brands the Speaker as a trickster politician whose arrogance and opposition to union labor and the people’s best interests are widely known.
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United Press
Washington
Samuel Gompers
American Federation of Labor
Joe Cannon
Natonal House of Representatives
Fourstory Des Moines Fire Destroys Wall Paper Co Building
A blaze in Des Moines destroyed the four story building housing the W. J. Pratt Wall Paper company. Loss estimated at 100000 dollars. The fire was caused by a carelessly dropped match.
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United Preas
Des Moines
Bulding
W. J. Pratt Wall Paper Company
Night Fire Ends in Narrow Escape at Schoenberger Mine
In Haird's station, 30 miles from Pittsburgh, a mine fire started by electric sparks forced 100 men to flee as flames spread. The Schoenberger coal mine is being flooded, and officials believe the blaze began from an electrical spark. No lives are reported lost.
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United Prose
Pittsburg
Schoenberger
Haird’s Station
Two New Trucks For Department Buy From Seagrave
Two new hook and ladder trucks arrived for the fire department. From Seagrave of Columbus they include a 65 gallon chemical tank for No. 6 and a 55 gallon chemical unit for No. 8. Also noted is a carved scold's chair from Sheffield Manor dated 1723, locked by arched bars.
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Fire Department
Seagrave Company
Columbus
Hook and Ladder Company
Galer
Terry Ay
Sheffield Manor
Basingstoke
England
Fire Aboard the Steamer Minnesota
Fire aboard the American steamer Minnesota damaged both vessel and cargo. The Minnesota sailed from Seattle bound for Hong Kong via Yokohama, with Kobe reported as the incident site in December.
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Seattle
Hong Kong
Yokohama
Harvard graduate proclaims democracy at Harvard club
A Harvard graduate and the tallest member of the Han arr club declares that Harvard is the most democratic college in the world. He adds a quip about a Harvard man with a four cylinder car preferring company with someone whose machine has only two.
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Harvard
Young Hall
Atlantic fleet arrives at Trinidad ahead of time
Washington reports Admiral Evans announces the Atlantic fleet has arrived at Trinidad ahead of schedule. Rear Admiral Browneon, head of the bureau of navigation, tendered his resignation and it has been accepted by the president.
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United Press
Washington
Evans
Trinidad
Navy Department
Browneon
Bureau of Navigation
Madison Park blind pig front drug store linked to liquor trade
A Seattle area article describes The Madison Park Drug Company fronting a blind pig with a back room liquor trade. Frederick Harriot, the proprietor, runs alcohol by the barrel, while customers pass through a back door to drink unseen. Police intermittent, city council denied a saloon license.
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Madison St
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Seattle Electric Company
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Port of Spain welcomes Atlantic squadron commander
Admiral Evans and the fleet arrived as the social season peaks. Sir Henry Jackson, the governor, boarded Evans' flagship and gave dinner and reception invitations. No shore leave restrictions were imposed on the sailors.
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Powers Denies Complicity in Goebel Murder Trial
In Georgetown Kentucky on December 24, the deposition of former Governor W. S. Taylor dominated the court session as Caleb Powers faces trial for Governor Goebel's assassination. Taylor denies involvement, but the strain of the proceedings is affecting Powers.
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Caleb Powers
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Captain Wood denies he denied Metcalfe rescue claims
Captain Alexander Wood of the West Seattle ferry Seattle reversed his earlier denial and now says he made no statement about General Metcalfe risking his life to save Daniel Drumheller in 1899. He asserts Metcalfe is a friend, declines further comment, and questions Engineer Danforth’s account while aligning with ongoing questions about who threw Drumheller a rope from the Rosales.
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Rosales
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Drumhetler
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the Star
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Mary Smethurst Sues for Divorce From Joseph Smethurst
Mary Smethurst today instituted suit for divorce alleging she and her five children were driven from their home into the street at night by her drunken husband, Joseph Smethurst.
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Mary Smethurst
Joseph Smethurst
Escape From Steilacoom Float After Squall Capsizes Launch
Twenty five passengers aboard the Steilacoom float escaped drowning when the Eagle launch, just ready to depart on its 4 PM run to the islands, splintered in a heavy squall. Passengers rushed to the float, some fell into the bay but were rescued.
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United Press
Tacoma
Eagle
Steilacoom
Islands
Arrest of Clever Forger Identified as Cahill Suspect
J. Hameworth, 31, arrested at his Washington Annex rooms by Officers Griffith and Corbett for identification as William J. Cahill, a wanted forger in Detroit for numerous crimes. He admits warrants in Vancouver and Victoria for bogus checks but denies being Cahill. Police found blank Canadian bank checks on his person.
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William J. Cahill
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Hamsworth
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