Deaths in Three Cities Reported in Brief Items
Committing suicide by self inflicted gunshot, Frank Carpenter Steed, secretary of the Carpenter company, dies after a breakdown as business prospects were strong. In Portland an Italian man is shot and killed at Flint and Clats, with no witnesses and suspect at large. In Nech, North Dakota, Great Northern fireman Arthur Lecelaire is found murdered under the ice near the dam, robbery suspected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omaha
Deo. Steed
Frank Carpenter
Carpenter Company
Weat
Nervana
Isay
Hie Company
Kansas City
Des Moines
Denver
Portland
Ore
Dee
Guisaippe Aliri
Flint and
Clayst
Aliri
Nechb
N. D
Arthur Lecelaire
Great Northern
Deaths and Births Registered Today in City
Deaths were registered for Garvin, Bilie and Porter among others, with ages 81, infant, 38, and 68. Births noted include Johnson, Slater, Payne, Blanchard, Gale, Reed, Smith, and Yater with families in Seattle area. A city hospital entry records a birth at Seattle General Hospital. An East Side drugstore anecdote recalls quirky customer requests, highlighting daily urban life.
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Garvin —T
Garvin
Dennyway
Bilie
Porter-E
Porter
Terry
Thoreson—B
Thoreson
Pacific Hospital
Tripp A
HL Tripp
King A
H. King
Johnson
N. Johnson
Seattle
Slater
A. Slater
Reed
K. B. Reed
Seattle General Hospital
Smith
C. C. Smith
Yater
W. W. Yates
Central Bank and Asset Currency Proposals Highlighted
Chas A Conant argues for currency reform, favoring a central bank of issue or authorizing national banks to issue additional notes based on credit, terming asset currency. He cites Germany, Sweden, Spain and Switzerland as models and says central control prevents currency famine and panics by rediscounting paper and sustaining reserves.
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Chas. A. Conant
Germany
Spain
Aly
Sweden
Switzerland
Maly
National Bank of
Ene Eee
An & Guarantee Fund
Scientific Children Refuse Santa in New York Home
New York on December 24 reports two wealthy children Odin and Clanton Thomas aged 8 and 3 will not await Santa Claus. Dr and Mrs Otan Thomas parent them to reject the myth and experience Christmas as adults. Gifts are practical, including Odin’s inventions such as a laceable shoe and an electric nutcracker built for him by his father.
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Seattle Star
New York
Santa Claus
Odin
Clanton Thomas
MraJutan Thomas
Thomas
Te Aiready
T. R. Is Done but How Escape Private Life
Gilson Gardner reports on Roosevelt after his term, weighing a possible senate run and the risk of moving into private life. He argues Roosevelt chooses duty over desire, will assist a successor, but aims to avoid a senate seat if it harms his principles or party goals.
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T. R
Gilson Gardner
Washington, D.C
Dee
Roosevelt
White House
Senate
T. Roosevelt
Sach
New York
Theo
United States
Tuch
Lawson Boosts Roosevelt in Boston Speech
Thomas W. Lawson urged Roosevelt's election as essential to save the country from disaster. He warned that any other Republican or William J. Bryan would not satisfy New York interests, claiming they would fund campaigns for both parties as needed. He praised Bryan as clean and honest but asserted the money power could discredit him early by framing his success in handling a crisis.
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United Press
Boston
Thomas W. Lawson
Roosevelt
William J. Hrgan
New York
Lawcen
Bryan
Unclear fragment on Roosevelt's challenge
A fragmented line notes a topic that has almost stumped President Roosevelt to handle and control, implying difficulty in management without providing clear details or context.
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Prest
Roosevelt
Patriotism and Washington Letters Scene in Library Wing
In Washington a congressional library exhibit gathers Americana from George Washington to Henry Clay. The guard notes moral resolve behind their writings, with Ben Franklin’s volatile 1776 letter underscoring citizen duty and national purpose.
Storm Deluges Stores Leaving City in Darkness
A heavy wind and rain storm shut down power and telephone services across the city yesterday afternoon. Electric lines failed, the post office darkened, and shoppers wandered in candlelight as merchants faced outages and closures. A downed tree disrupted the TacoMA Beacon power circuit while ships and rail lines suffered telecom troubles and two false fire alarms sounded amid the blackout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Macougall @ Southwick
O Brien backs out of Johnson fight in New York
Jack O'Brien has withdrawn from a scheduled bout with Jack Johnson in New York. He cites a broken hand from a recent sparring session with Heveron and declines to finalize the arrangements for the heavyweight clash.
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New York
Jack O'Brien
Jack Johnson
Heveron
Philadelphia
New Corporations Formed in Olympia Area
Dec 24 filings show Ford Motor Company of Michigan admitted to business with ERP Rise of Seattle as agent. Lennon's California admitted with Arthur J Lennon of Seattle as agent. United Securities Company of Seattle valued at 1,000,000 by Charlies KR Henseltine John M Cramer and Frederick R Bureh. Automatic Measuring Faucet Manufacturing Company of Seattle 59,006 by C B Arne Dan Gibbs via Howard Waterman. Guaranty Abstract & Titl e Company of Seattle 25,600 by W H J B Wandesforde D M Peeples L W Held D Elmer Carleton. Crab Creek Lumber Company capital increased from 60,000 to 100,000. Amended articles for Uaker Hotel Company of Bellingham. Application for trademark by Pacific Coast Stamp Workers of Seattle.
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D. M Peeples
L. W. Held
D. Elmer Carleton
Crab Creek Lumber Company
Uaker Hotel Company
Bellingham
Pacific Coast Stamp Worke
Beatle
Not Yet 100 Late For A Christmas Piano
A Christmas piano sale by D. S. Johnston Co offers elaborate models at deep discounts with flexible payments. Limited stock, with many mahogany and walnut exhibition styles, promises delivery before Christmas and emphasizes nationwide shipping and late hours for buying.
Turbulent Tacoma Wind Cuts Power Across Region
A December windstorm swept over Tacoma and Grays Harbor, toppling trees onto high tension lines, plunging Tacoma and Meattie into darkness from dusk until night. Telegraph and telephone services also suffered outages as lines failed and equipment was damaged in the storm. A smokestack at Olympia’s plant and other facilities reported damage amid the blackout, with limited restoration efforts underway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Tacoma
Grays Harbor
Electric
Telephone and Telegraph Companion
Pacific Telephone & Telegraph and
Home Tele
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East Side
Merry Christmas
Star and Times
Beatile
Second Avenue and
Pike Street
Walker Street
Son Marche
Paris
Cite Trevice
Chemnitz
Theater Tirana
Manchester
Faulkner
Julian Thomas
Mer
Lawson
Hall
Carnation Milk
Les Seg
The
Inhersal Tan
Genttle
C. HM. Tavenner
Washington
Dec
Congressional
Geo
Thos
Jefferson
Benj
Franklin
Henry Clay
Mr. Straban
Benji
Tiringhurst
O'Brien
Jackson
Olympia
Ford Motor Company of
Michigan
New York City
Santa Clara
Great West
Johnston Co
New Johnston Co
Herlick
Maitedik
At Power Company
Beattle
Diant
Falle
Auburn
Commision
Western Union
Dea
New Steel
Wood Pipe Company
Yates & Hill
Washington Fire Angeles
Gpeiger & Humbhut
the House of Bargaing
Atier
Uniog F
Chance
Pelger Hurlbut
2Nd Avenue
Union Street
Mats Christmas
Sel
Jenry B
Marrs
Lion and the Mouse
Charlie Klein
York
Chicago
Reston
Ralph Stuart
Stroneheart
Ail
Rasecti & Drew
Mer Pheoner
Tom
Henry
Moore Theater
Saterday
Ste
Third Avenue Theater
Third and Vine
Chae. A. Taytors
New Geompany
Tom Boy Girl
Wilam Dowlan
Jane Aubre
Coliseum
Bettie Ances
rd Abdajeh Ka@er
London
Lorimer
Johnstone & Ce
Farvical
Eden Musee
W. Nel Deeene
Bon Fulano
Mma DeVera
Chamber of Horrors
Alaska
Satoden
Walling
Music Star
Lyric Theater
Otate
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