Shame of Spokane placards spark city protest
A Spokane protest circulated posters titled Shame of Spokane issued by the Industrial Workers and signed by secretary St John. The display bore symbols of liberty and the Spirit of 1776, accusing officials and agencies of collusion against workers and of suppressing free speech. It reports arrests, beatings, and confinement of dozens, urging public exposure and solidarity.
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Spokane
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al- Chanmiber of Commerce
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Pinkerton
Washamd
United States
Weather Outlook Rain or Snow Tonight Then Warmer
A weather notice reports rain or snow this evening and overnight. Temperatures rise tomorrow with lighter winds and milder daytime conditions.
Dirty Days for Fatglo Club Woman
A Fatglo Club woman faces troubling times as local events unfold. The piece outlines social pressures and personal challenges amid community scrutiny.
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Fatglo Club
Elizabeth Murray Newman fined and jailed in San Francisco case
Mrs Elizabeth Murray Newman known in literary circles was fined 60 dollars and ordered to 60 days in county jail by Police Judge Weller for defrauding a chauffeur of a 560 car She plans to appeal for a writ of corpus and denied many other charges from tradespeople while claiming her husband Charlee Newman disappeared amid the case The judge denounced her as repeatedly wronging people up and down the state and said no sympathy will be shown in future warrants
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San Francisco
Cal
Elizabeth Murray Newman
Elizabeth Murray
Weller
Newman
Ered
Tseue
Tacoma Juryman Accused of Graft in Condemnation Suit
Attorneys for J. B. Baker allege in federal court that E. J. McNeeley a wealthy lumberman foreman of the jury in a Northern Pacific condemnation case held up the panel. The jury awarded Baker $75,000 for railroad land after an all night session. The affidavit is sworn by L. W. Pratt former chamber of commerce secretary.
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Baker
E. J. McNeeley
Northern Pacific
McNeeley
L. W. Pratt
Chamber of Commerce
Aldermen Move to Reclaim Cook Freedom of the City
New York officials debate revoking Dr Frederick A Cook's freedom of New York and the ceremonial key after his polar claim. Alderman Selbloss pushes rescinding the grant and demanding the key return while the board stalls amid heated debate in city hall.
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Cook
New York
Doc Cook
North Pole
New York City
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Selbloss
Frederick A. Cook
Alder- Dowling
Hoarded money bequeathed to Judge Burke in probate
Thomas Burke, U S senate candidate, inherits a fortune from a woodsman named Let who died near Swo mish. Let hid cash in backyards and five twenty dollar bills mapped on a plot, loaned to lawyer Walter Beals before naming Burke as executor. The will was probated by Judge Wilson Kray.
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U. S. Senate
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Swomish
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Walter Beals
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Jealous rival suspected in Bessie Priest death
Los Angeles authorities investigate alleged poisoning of Bessie May Priest aged about 18 who died Christmas Eve after dining with two women at a Sixth Street restaurant and a brief call from Parma Lee Dobermann Company. Her fiancé Harry Sayre of Newark denies involvement.
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Odd Bits of News from a Seattle City Scene
City notes include a New Year’s gift for Supt. A L Valentine a plan to fund building projects via Button day funds and a push to finish the alte purchase. The council delays creating a city purchasing agent post until after the election.
New Year’s Eve Reception At Seattle Chamber
The Seattle Chamber of Commerce plans a social gala in its newly furnished Central building on New Year’s Eve. City leaders from finance and industry will attend as 1100 invitations are issued for the upscale event, signaling a festive year-end gathering.
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Seattle Chamber of Commerce
Seattle
Chamber
Cardinal Satolli’s Condition Deteriorates In Rome
In Rome on December 29 the ailing Cardinal Satolli, already battling nephritis and blood poisoning, saw his condition worsen with doctors stating recovery hope is practically abandoned.
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Rome
Cardinal Satolli
Chicago roof school for tuberculosis children earns praise and critique
Chicago reports describe a tenement rooftop school where 25 children receive free education meals clothes and medical care while enduring daily outdoor sessions in cold windy air. Despite weight gains and rapid study progress critics note the dangerous exposure to tuberculosis risk and harsh teaching conditions.
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Chicago
Irle
Lake Michigan
Dead soldiers rise and stampede in Wild West stage joke
A stock theatre in St Joseph Missouri last night staged Shenandoah with a mock Sheridan riding an untrained horse. The horse went wild trampling the scattered dead soldiers as the rider fell, sending the audience fleeing. The scene was cut from the rest of the performance.
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Joseph
Shenandoah
Sheridan
Family Unearths 12000 In Front Yard From Heir of Maine Farmer
In a Maine town near here a family digs their front yard seeking Cyrua Rayn wealth. They have recovered 12000 in gold and silver from roots and a saucepan, following reports the farmer Rayn left hidden riches before dying.
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Cal
Maine
Cyrua Rayn
Rayn
Extradite Mrs Snead’s Mother In New Jersey Murder Case
Governor Hughes authorized the return to New Jersey of Caroline B. Martin mother of Mrs Ocey Snead and Mary Sinead an aunt. They had been detained in New York awaiting extradition on suspicion in the Newark bath tub murder of Mrs Ocey Snead on November 24.
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United Press
New York
Hughes
New Jersey
Caroline B. Martin
Ocey Snead
Newark
Mary Sinead
Bould's Love Letters Reveal Courtroom Danger
The article reports on Frank J. Gould allegedly using a marriage with dancer Bessie De Voe to recover 250000 in a breach of promise case. Letters dated 1909 discuss plans to marry after Nevada divorce, with references to Nicol, Fuller, and the Vanderbilt case as context for possible out-of-state marriage recognition.
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Davenport Newsman Homer Davenport in Shock After Remington Death
United Press reports in Bando Cal for Homer Davenport the cartoonist, visiting A G Spalding home, remains in unchanged condition after a nervous breakdown. The death of fellow artist Frederick Remington earlier added to his distress, according to Davenport’s secretary.
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Remingtons Close to Coast Earliest Friendship Recalled
The note recalls a warm friendship with the artist just before he came to the Coast, describing Remingtons as a very warm friend of the artist.
Burbank Loses Carnegie Support Over Commercial Claims
San Francisco reports say Luther Burbank faced withdrawal of Carnegie Institute backing after trustees in New York accused his plant work of being used for commercial purposes. The decision centers on alleged commercialization of his experiments and creations.
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Carnegie Institute
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Bouillon to Speak at Republican Luncheon in West Seattle
West Seattle Republicans invite members to a noon luncheon at the Kathekeller with A. Y. Bouillon, mayoral candidate, as guest. Those attending must notify Secretary Frye and pay for their own meal, Bouillon ill with a cold but expected to address the group. President Gray urges a large turnout and supporters are warmly welcomed.
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King County
Republican Club
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Main
Saloon Chiefs Ordered to Close by 1 AM New Year’s Day
Police Chief Ward warns saloon and cafe owners to stop liquor sales at 1 o clock on January 1, 1910. He cites past latitude but notes the department will lose a captain three sergeants and three patrolmen on New Year’s Eve and will not risk more work.
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Cody’s 36 Mile Cross-Country Flight Ends With Safe Landing
Captain Cody, an American aviator, attempted a self built 36 mile flight from Liverpool toward Manchester. Following doctors by car, he bore through forests and village spires before his craft tangled in telegraph wires after 40 minutes. He landed safely with no damage to the aeroplane.
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London
Cody
Liverpool
Manchester
Aldershot
British War Office
Plays Heroine in Her Sleep in Chicago Fire Commotion
A somnambulist drama unfolds at 4813 St. Lawrence Way when Mrs. Emilie Sharp awoke dreaming of a fire. She calls the fire department, rouses residents in nightclothes, and awakens to the neighbors’ complaints as five firemen wheel back to the station.
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Chicago
St. Lawrence Ay
Emilie Sharp
Amens Too Loud Lead to Grand Jury Action
In Fairmont Virginia KK M Snyder was arrested after voicing loud amens at a Methodist revival. He was held on 3800 bond awaiting grand jury provoked by a disturbance of a religious meeting.
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Fairmount
KK. M. Snyder
Snyder
SWITCHMEN STILL FIRM IN SEATTLE STRIKE
Switchmen remain firm in Seattle with daily meetings and no desertions while awaiting an East report on federal intervention and how the government will respond. No side has yet moved to end the strike.
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Seattle
West Seattle Ward 14 Favor Bouillon Over Gill for Mayor
A report from Gill supporters in West Seattle shows Bouillon leading Gill by 80 percent among 14th ward voters, with about 250 votes expected. Gill's campaign faces entanglements with Dick Poland and Carroll linked to Payne factions, plus opposition from Bothwell and proscribed industries.
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3440 or Fight Brings Tense Romantic Drama to Stage
A vivid romance adapted from government ideals delivers brilliant scenes and emotional tension. The play, praised for its stage fit and dramatic power, emphasizes enduring principles over party lines in a capital romance.
Zelaya Arrives in City of Mexico Amid Cheers
Former Nicaragua president Zelaya arrives in Mexico City and is received unofficially by government representatives. Scores of Central Americans cheer as his private car enters the station amid a regular traffic flow.
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