Edison style concrete houses planned near cities for low rent
Seattle Star reports New York financier Henry Phipps plans mass building of $1000 concrete homes near large cities to ease tenement pressure. Projects would create three story five to six room cottages offering light, outdoor space, and durable construction financed by philanthropists and employers.
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Edison
Seattle Star
New York
Jan Henry Phipps
Pittebure Mutt
Otter Lark
Coun
Anne
Fire injures crowd in hall during New Year party
An unknown shooter fired from the street into a crowded hall at the home of Mr and Mrs Hall near Edmond. A guest was wounded in the ankle by a 38 caliber bullet. no definite clue to the assailant has been found.
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Unites Prean
E&orage
Maud Hall
Nichole. Ford
Mise Hope KB Nichols
Seattle
Joy
Ford
F@ks Wash
Prides Pargets
Creque
R. W. Pletcher
Seattle Union
Rainier Union
Order of Washington
Third
Libur
Ballard
Wall
First Av
Pike
Brief News Rounds From The Region And Nation
Wire summaries report Seatear Air Line seeking a receiver, fires in Beattie and Seattle rainfall records, New York political moves, a bartender jailed for an assault, Carl Card for Quo warranto, France B Clark named president of Portland and Seattle rail, Comstock to testify for defense in Thaw case, and a Tacoma strike called off of Northern Pacific employees.
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France B. Clark
Portland
Seattle
Hankine
Tte Woone
Hip Ve
Clark
Deserted Wife Not Ready to Act
Mrs. Cooke wife of Rev. J. K. Cooke who abandoned him fled with a girl to San Francisco has been located and was asked if she would press charges. She said the matter is very serious and she would consult counsel before deciding. She noted potential actions against the husband the girl the church and God.
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Yunited
Hart Ord
Boy Lost in Mountains Reaches Bellingham
Edward Hughes an 18 year old son of the city school superintendent was separated from hunting companions on Chuckanut mountain. He survived with no food or shelter until reaching the Great Northern railway and wiring his family he was safe. He then walked to a farmhouse where he learned of searching parties and his parents’ anxiety.
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United Press
Wellingham
Edward Hughes
Chuckanut Mountain
Wow
Great Northern Railway
Here
Hughes
J. Nadeau
Nadeem
Bow
Mining Man Shot in Basin New Year Killing
Eugene C. Madden a prominent mining man was shot and killed near a George Platt claim in Basin Montana just after midnight on New Year’s Eve Platt faces jail time as a result of the incident.
Groom shot at wedding in Dillon Montana
A. Lawrence aged 22 of Butte was shot and killed yesterday afternoon by Fred Baker as Lawrence prepared to wed the daughter of Makes near Dillon. The couple planned the ceremony at a cousin’s home but Lawrence argued with Baker, who fired as Lawrence tried to persuade them to marry at the home. The incident occurred in Dillon Montana.
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Dillon
Mont
Coast defenses discussed at Washington conference
Adjunct generals from Oregon California and Washington were invited by the War Department to meet in Washington D C on a coast defenses conference. Gen W E B Finger Gen J J Lauck and Gen Ortie Hamilton travel to the capital to discuss training and fortifications for the Pacific coast forts and defense readiness.
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United Press
Portland
Ore
Pacific Coast
War Department
Washington, D. C
Adj
W. E B. Finger
Oregon
J. J. Lauck
California
Washington
Ortie Hamilton
Prohibition Law Questioned in Cullman County
In Cullman county the probate judge granted nine saloon licenses after a November 9 vote on prohibition. The saloonmen claim the law unconstitutional for county exemptions while they urge the governor to enforce prohibition. The case hinges on the law’s validity and its December 1 exceptions.
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United Press
Dirming Get M. Ala
Cullman County
Beattie Symphony to Open New Moore Theater Week
The Beattie Symphony Orchestra will dedicate the newly opened Moore Theater with a Sunday 3 PM concert. The program promises high quality instrumental music and a festive week of performances at the venue featuring the company’s standout pieces and guest artists.
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Beattie Byy
Seattle Symphony Orchestra
Ris
Moore Theater
Kegrize
Beattie Symphony Orchestra
Venacor
Delora
The Blue Moon at Grand Opera House Tonight
Amusements report The Blue Moon is coming to the Grand Opera House tonight after successful runs in London and New York. Led by Jimmy Powers the metropolitan company features a noted cast and 20 songs with a blend of laughs. The show continues the week with a Sunday matinee.
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London
New York
Grand Opera House
Jimmy Powers
Broadway
Powers
Gra
Y. MC A formally opened at Drome venue
A damaged item reports the formal opening of Y. MC A at Drome. The ceremony included remarks by the Goerd of Directare and the Commissoned, with a reception for attendees. The event marked the start of a new public venue on a Monday afternoon.
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Te Goerd
Directare
Axaere
Money Stolen From Express Car in Oregon Short Line
Investigators probe a theft from an express car on the Oregon Short Line reported years ago. Detectives say a package containing cash was intercepted shortly after delivery and a suspect was hired to handle the parcel.
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Rillon. Mont
Oregon
Siessengys
U S Officials Attend Danish Royal Reception
United States minister to Denmark attended a New Year reception hosted by King Frederik and Crown Prince Frederik. The king expressed interest in meeting President Roosevelt but spoke of constraints. meanwhile discussions touched on the voyage of the American battleship Missouri from the Atlantic to the Pacific. Local county men, including Colonel Themes R. Hamner, were in the city as part of political chatter about Conrns and Congressional candidate Calmel Phamer.
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United Prom
Copenhagen
Jan Ste Moora
Sean
United States
Denmark
King Preeierick
Carie
Revnrevelt
Bui
Wize
Idsho
Frersent County
Themes R tHamer
Anthony
Neetlen
Calmel Phamer
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