Bouillon Faces Bar Committee Over Seattle Electric Franchises
Bouillon says he is bound by law while backing plans with Star to curb Seattle Electric Company abuses. He criticizes city and council power limits, cites four harsh ordinances on lines including University and Renton, and claims the company schedules favor its profits over passengers.
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Arthur Callaham
Seattle
Seattle .O
Bouillon
Roulllon
Wae
Electric Co
Se Electric Co
Ter
Seattle Electricite Caraon
Hines
Beattie Electric
Art Lawton
University
Iway
Pike
Renton
Fh Saye
Ises
Rovwillen
Letters Involving Root And Gordon Revealed
The Star prints earlier letters from Milo A. Root to M. J. Gordon, dated 1906 1908 and 1908, showing requests for help transportation funds and campaign support. The pieces form part of an investigation into Root’s integrity as a former supreme court justice. The committee questions Palmer Lysons and others about a $300 Gordon contribution used for campaign expenses.
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Root
Gordon
Olympia
Milo A. Root
Supreme Court
Ivestigation Committee
The
State Bar Association
Star
Spokane
M. J. Gordon
E. B. Palmer
Great Northern Railroad
J. Will Lysons
Root Campaign Fund
Palmer
Lysons
Oyster Bay man injured in Seattle during cash dispute
Schefer of Oyster Bay Charleston state tried to collect $8 from Dee ex comedian in Seattle. Dee allegedly struck Schefer in the jaw with a punch causing a fractured jaw. Schefer filed assault and battery charges sworn by Schefer. the case sparked a warrant for Dee.
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Schefer
Oyster Bay
Charleston
Broken Jaw
Dee
Sehefer
Seattle
Mr. Dee
West Se
Will Warm Chair in City Jail
A report describes a council chairman facing a jail term after arrest by Patrolman Dagner. The article notes the official plans to resign and serve five years in detention. It cites a Washington meeting and discussions on public questions surrounding office tenure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ty Seasion
Washington
Dagner
Bond Issue A Point of Honor Urges Seattle Vote
City Engineer RB H Thomson argues the proposed general fund bonds are essential to cover deficiencies in regrade assessments and to protect Seattle's local improvement bonds. He says the December 29 vote upholds the city’s credit and enables future development.
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Seattle
RB. H. Thomson
Besotted Beasts Insult Women On Crowded Car
Two drunken men, J. H. Cullin and Gus Nelson, harassed women on a Fremont Ballard streetcar. They blocked exits, argued with the conductor, and resisted removal until Ballard officers arrested them after bottles were found on the pair.
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Fremont- Ballard
Ballard
J. H. Cullinand
Gus Nelson
Paul to Visit The Hague for Venezuela Peace Talks
Former Foreign Minister Paul, en route from Caracas to The Hague, will open negotiations toward a peaceful settlement of Holland and Venezuela differences. An official cable to The Hague confirms his departure from Caracas and signals interest in the Venezuelan visit.
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the Hague
U. P
Holland
Venezuela
Paul
Hague
Caracas
Witlemstadt
Foreign Office
Woman Held After Acid Attack on Man in Lodging House
Fannie Price, colored, will serve 63 days in jail for throwing carbolic acid in the face of Harry Richardson, a negro, during a fight at a lodging house in the city. Richardson was badly burned about the face and may lose sight of his left eye.
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Harry Richardson
Fannie Price
Richardson
Brokerage Firm Suspended by Exchange Board
New York report says Spader & Co. one of the citys largest brokerage firms was suspended from the stock exchange by the board of governors for a period of three years.
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New York
A. P
Marehall Spader & Co
The
Stock Exchange
Board of Governors
James Thompson’s costly trip ends in jail
James Thompson from Portison visited yesterday to buy a Christmas gift but got involved with Choctaws at a cocktail chateau on Firetav and was jailed at the request of Patrolman Shiel. He apologized and asked to go home. The incident cost him 43.
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James Thompson
Portison
Firetav
Thompson
Shiel
James
Anti Castroists Killed in Caracas Clash
Two anti Castroists were killed and about a hundred injured in a street clash in Caracas as thousands demonstrated in support of Castro and Gomez remnant forces.
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Caracas
U. P
Roosevelt to review contempt case with Bonaparte
President Roosevelt was notified that Attorney General Bonaparte wishes to review the contempt proceedings with him. A conference is pending and the president will not discuss any phase of the matter at this time.
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Cage
Washington
U. P
Roosevelt
Bonaparte
Governor Cosgrove Sends His Christmas Greetings
In a Christmas message from Paso Robles California Governor S G Cosgrove extends greetings to the people of Washington state. He says his mind and heart are with the people he expects to serve while remaining in California.
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Cosgrove
Paso Robles
Cal
State of
Washington
California
S. G. Cosgrove
Denouncing Gompers Conviction Across Labor Movement
Washington reports condemnations of the jailing of Samuel Gompers John Mitchell and Frank Morrison for alleged injunction violations. Telegrams flood White House and unions pledge protests with mass meetings planned Sunday as possible Supreme Court review looms.
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Washington
U. P
Samuel Goupers
American Federation of Labor
John Mitchell
Frank Morrison
Inaticn Wright
White House
United States
Buck Stove & Range Cos
United States Supreme Court
Gompers
Court of Appeals
Justice Wright
Clerk Dal Roberts Receives Silver Smoking Tray
Dal Roberts was presented with a solid silver smoking tray and set by associates at the police justice court. Donors included Winchell the bailiff, Louis Haney, James Shannon, Otis Brinker, and EB Bodwell, who noted his happiness and amused efforts to impress them.
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Dal Roberta
Police Justice Court
Mr. Roberts
Winchell
Louis Haney
James Shannon
Avssetant
Otis Brinker
EB. B. Bodwell
Masked bandits rob agent in Breeville Washington
Three masked bandits in cowboy garb held up the agent at Breeville on the Great Northern line. A storekeeper at the same place was robbed of about 160 dollars. The Great Northern offers a 1000 dollar reward for information leading to capture.
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Spokane
U. P
Breeville, Wash
Marcus Division
Great Northern
Tom and Jerry Put Jerry Out
Jerry Arrotwman, a logger from Snohomish, arrived yesterday to buy Christmas cheer. He knocked down small boys and others who crossed his path for sport, even when interrupted by Patrolman Savraf. He was fined 20 and will eat turkey in jail tomorrow afternoon.
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Jerry Arrotwman
Snohomish
Savraf
Itinerant Photographer Brought Before Police Court
Williams, an itinerant photographer, faced a begging charge. He claimed he had $7 and did not beg. The city attorney urged dismissal while Williams muttered about returning Saturday and Christmas.
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Williames
Wiliams
Williama
Nelson Morie Packing Co Evidence Demand in Rebating Case
Chicago, Dec 24. U S District Attorney Sims demanded the Nelson Morie Packing Company permit evidence to be presented to the jury in rebating cases. The firm refused to allow the evidence to leave its possession despite advice of counsel.
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Chicago
UVP
United States
Sims
Nelson Moriie Packing Company
Deserting Navy Man Surrenders in Indiana
Lawrenceburg Indiana December 24 by Al P Warren N Webster a 19 year old from Boone County Kentucky who deserted from the United States Navy surrendered to Aurora chief of police saying every place he went authorities were out and he could stand it no longer he took a Philadelphia furlough and heard a song at a theatre then returned to see relatives he had three years to serve before deserting the navy.
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Lawrenceburg
Ind
al P Warren N. Webster
Boone County
Kentucky
United Biates Navy
Buchanan
Aurora
Philadelphia
Old Kentucky Home
City Prisoners to Feed on Turkey at Jail Holiday
Inmates at the city jail will join a 5 PM turkey feast overseen by Chief Cook John Corbett as a holiday aid to discipline. Prisoners are warned that misbehavior will lose them turkey treats. Nearby Wayside Emery hospital plans a Christmas tree gathering for patients.
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John Corbett
Corbett
Turkey
Emery Hospital
Ana Eerow
Trunir
Washington Children’s Home
Yuletide
Congress to Get a Tame Reply
Washington December 24 President Roosevelt to reply to congress on the secret service basis. Indications are that he will donate a personal message and confine himself to sustaining his claim that hampering agents has increased crime.
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Washington, D. C
U. P
Roosevelt
Congress
Secret Service
New Orleans Sees Campaign Against Interstate Newspaper
Judge Sanders from the United States district court says boycotting a newspaper with interstate business violates the hatters case ruling. The grand jury is charged as part of broader efforts to reestablish racing in New Orleans, with interests allegedly coordinating a boycott of a newspaper.
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New Orleans
U P
Supreme Court
Hatters
Sanders
United States District Court
Grand Jury
Taft Strikes Out At Burton In Senate Fight
Taft indirectly attacked Burton in a political clash over senate selection. Mr Wald defends the caucus as essential to Republican strategy, warning that without it the legislature may vote for a U S senator. Robert Leigh elected editor in chief of Sealth, Broadway High’s yearbook, by seniors over Carl Guthell. Hubbard noted as minstrelsy associate manager. An odd line claims Hog time and a monkey relation, source fragment.
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Cee Ue
Dee
U. P.chas
P. Taft
Man Burton
Wald
Republicansa
United States
Robert Leigh
Baroness to Receive $10 750 000 If She Remains 240 Days of Year
In London a divorce case reveals Sir John Blundell Maple's will bars his daughter Mise Maple from full inheritance unless she stays in England at least 240 days annually. The $10,750,000 pot is tied to this residence condition amid a troubled marriage to Baron von Eckhardstein.
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Star
London
Baroness von Eckhardstein
England
Bir
John Blundell Maple
John
John Was Known As “the Marshall Field of London.” When Mise Maple
Baron von Keckhardstein
Germany
Sir John
Helreas
Baronese
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Palmer and Lysons
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Izerland
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W. D Haywood
Western Federation of Miners
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