Boy Displayed Splendid Devotion to His Mother
A boy's quiet acts of care are highlighted as devotion to his mother in a short, respectful notice. A parallel report notes a woman counterfeiter released on bail and described as unwell.
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06 Jan 1905
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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jan 06, 1905
Page
1
Desperate 17 Year Old Left Alone as Family Faces Jail
A 17 year old sits in a dimly lit room with a bowing head while his uncle and father are jailed. Nearby are counterfeit tools and remnants of a criminal past, along with his mother's unfinished sewing basket. The scene hints at a family entangled with law and hardship.
Woman Arrested for Counterfeiting Released on Bail
Mrs May McDonald, arrested by Captain B W Bell for assisting in counterfeiting, was released on $250 cash bail after the captain recommended leniency. Her son Will McDonald led efforts to raise funds with help from Councilman Murphy, and the family returned to Columbia City with the boy caring for the home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
May McDonald
B. W. Bell
Secret Service Department
County Gall
Bell
Frank Richards
Northwest
Gen
McDonald
Kia City
Will McDonald
P. D. Hughes
Bel
W.H. Murphy
Mr. Murphy
Carea
Sam
Republic
Mrs. McDonald
Cubs Policemen Made Bad Break in Arrest Attempt
George Harrison, circulation manager of The Star, filed with the civil service commission charges of impoliteness against patrolmen M. Hardin and E. Putnam. The duo tried to arrest Harrison while he prepared the afternoon edition, handcuffed him, and dragged him to his home claim he and another labor leader were suspects in a previous assault. Chief Delaney criticized the officers as inexperienced and vowed investigation. Harrison plans to sue for heavy damages for false arrest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Harrison
the Star
Civil Sevice Commission
M. Hardin
E. KR
Pat Ram
Harrison
Newsboys’ Union
Mace
Billy Hard
Putnam
Chas Hardin
Auditorium Dance Hall
Sherlock Holme
Hardin
Delaney
Hasan Marrison
Son
Mall
Charles Hardin
Western Central Labor Union
Janey
Matthews to defend graft charges before city council
The city discusses Reverend Matthews as the graft charges he has made are set for defense. Sources say his response could be forceful and unsettling to several city leaders. A council committee has not yet fixed a meeting time but plans to meet him when invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Council
M. A. Matthews
Matthewe
Matthews
Dr. Matthews
Pinkerton
Corbett Gossip Preview by James J Corbett
The first sporting letter from James J Corbett will appear tomorrow in this paper. Corbett is a clever boxer and vaudeville artist and will prove himself a skilled writer. Read to learn his timely boxing and sports insights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James J. Corbett
Corbett
Tech funeral for Theodore Thomas Held at St James Church
The funeral service for Theodore Thomas, late orchestra leader, was held at St James church in Chicago at 11 o clock in the morning with simple rites observed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Tech
Theodore Thomas
St. James Church
Trouble in the Colorado Legislature disrupts joint session
A Denver report describes a Colorado legislature joint session breaking into a large dispute over canvassing election returns. Lieutenant Governor Haggett and Speaker Dickinson both tried to preside, Haggett adjourned the session while many senators walked out as Dickinson contended the session continued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
Colorado
Haggett
Dickinson
Labor federation pushes referendum and bars minors from bartending
In Everett Washington the State Federation of Labor passes a campaign for Initiative and referendum and adopts a resolution against minors learning bartending. F P Parr, a Seattle man and father, voices concern about his son behind a bar as Spokane delegates hiss at factional dissent. A secret Colorado inquiry is mentioned, while J Cullen opposed the revolution. President Blackman and others back the resolution amid debate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle
F. P. Parr
Everett
Federation
Penn
Colorado
Land
J. Cullen
Spokane
Bureau of Commerce and Labor
Blackman
Cullen
Teller Proposes Government Railway Across Nation
Senator Teller introduced a bill for a federally built railway from the Atlantic to the Pacific with branches to major cities. The plan would set rates to cover costs and pay six percent interest on the investment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Teller
Atlantic
Pacific
Three Killed in Inland Railroad Tragedy Near Dunton
News item reports three people killed and four injured when struck by a train on the Long Inland railroad near Dunton. The Kanagawa Maru arrived the Orient in the afternoon, introducing maritime traffic context to the incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bcriout News
New
Long Inland
Dunton
Lawsuit Filed For 71000 Against Tudor Boston Firm
A suit filed in the county court seeks 71000 from Tudor of Boston. The plaintiff claims inducement and damages connected to land and mining interests. The case involves William Bower and refers to Windham, Elizabeth Downie, and her daughter Gladys Downie. The Northern party is named in the complaint.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Downie
Gladys Downie
The
Northern
Russian Warship Kniaz Souvaroff Sinks After Rock Strike
Paris dispatch reports Vice Admiral Rojestvensky's flagship Kniaz Souvaroff struck a rock and foundered near Madagascar. The vessel, built in 1902, displacement 13 516 tons, length 367 feet, crew of 740, armed with four 12 inch and other guns, was part of the Pacific squadron including five battleships.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rojestvensky
Tamatave
Madagascar
Santa Marie
Two Murderers Laugh At Death In California Executions
At San Quentin Larry O Neil alias Henry Milton was hanged at 10 59 this morning He chatted with the warden before the scaffold He said he was glad to die and smoked a cigarette as he aided the jailer in adjusting the straps He died minutes after the drop Sing Yow was hanged at Folsom prison at 10 30 this morning He was game to the end and with other Highbinders murdered Joong Him in Sacramento county on October 19 1903.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ban Quentin Prison
Cal
Larry O'Neil
Henry Miltom
O’neil
San Francisco
Folsom
Deserters Lead Session as Subpoenas Fail
Haggett rebels seized control with a joint session and sent subpoenas to the remaining senators. The sergeant at arms was barred from entry. Peabody forces in the house moved to appoint a committee to investigate Denver frauds and to report Monday.
Judge Bell upholds city in scalpers case ruling
Judge Bell sustained the city denying Ottinger's request to block enforcement of the scalping ordinance. He ruled the ordinance constitutional and granted the city's demurrer to Ottinger's complaint. Charles Roberts sues William Jensen and John Kuehle for 1085 dollars over an alleged December assault.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nance
Ottinger
Charles Roberts
Bismarck
William Jensen
John Kuehle
New York Central Prepares New Alaska Building Offices
The New York Central lines move into the Alaska building occupying the entire south room on the ground floor. The 265 by 100 foot office will be the finest on the Pacific coast with full passenger and freight facilities. Roads to be represented include New York Central, New York Central & Hudson River, Michigan Central, and Shore Michigan Booth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. C. Bearchrest
New York Central Lines
Pacific Northwest
Pacific Coast
Alaska
Mr. Searbreast
New York Central
Hudson River
Michigan Central
Shore
Michigan Booth
Nan Patterson Bail Denied by Justice Greenbaum
New York January 6 Justice Greenbaum denied Nan Patterson’s application to be admitted to bail. The ruling comes as the case proceeds in the homicide proceedings against Patterson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Greenbaum
Nan Patterson
Congress Passes Fortifications Bill in House Vote
The House approved a fortifications bill carrying nearly 7 million dollars and adjourned until Monday. Senator Braley submitted a constitutional amendment proposal for a six year presidency with an executive and vice president serving the same term and ineligible for re election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
House
Washington
Bralley
Senate
United States
Petition Dismissed In Sullivan Heir Case
Judge Bell dismissed the petitions of Hannah Callahan and Richard Corcoran who sought to be sole heirs of the Sullivan estate. The ruling ends the contested claims and leaves the estate disposition unresolved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bell
Hannah Callahan
Richard Corcoran
Sullivan
Doubt Cast on Russian Fleet Disaster Report
London reports no confirmation of a Kniaz Souvaroff disaster claim. A Mahe Seychelle dispatch says on January 5 the two divisions of the Baltic squadron moved toward Diego Suarez with Rojestvensky’s force maintaining good formation and maneuvering well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
St. Petersburg
Kniaz Souvaroff
Daily Mail
Mahe
Seychelle Islands
Zanzibar
Diego Suarez
Rojestvensky
Reports dispute Soviet flagship grounding claim
ST PETERSBURG January 6 reports that Vice Admiral Rojestvenskys flagship the battleship Kniaz Souvaroff struck a rock and wink are declared by the admiralty to be untrue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Petersburg
Rojestvensky
Kniaz Souvaroff
Admiralty
Russians Prepare Fresh Offensive at Shakhe River
Report from St. Petersburg states the battle of the Shakhe river will resume with the Russians taking the offensive. The decision was made on high authority.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Petersburg
Shakhe River
General Stoessel Granted Parole Returns to St Petersburg
TOKIO January 6. General Stoessel has been granted parole and will travel to St. Petersburg via Na gavakil.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tokio
Stoessel
St. Petersburg
Nagavakil
Admiralty Council Member Named and Vladivostok Fleet Appointed
St Petersburg reports Vice Admiral Skrydloff named to the admiralty council and Admiral Yeasen appointed commander of the Vladivostok fleet on January 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Petersburg
Skrydloff
Admiralty Council
Yeasen
Vladivostok
Port Arthur Action Report from Asian War
Word from Port Arthur says Japanese forces sank two Russian torpedo boats Culdamak Fusatoniki and three destroyers Jetirny Sisik Boe vol and damaged cruiser Bayan after shelling. Gun boat Bohr burned. In Tokyo Gen Stoensel and Gen Nogi met at Bhulehi and exchanged handshakes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chefoo
Port Arthur
Culdamak
Fusatoniki
Jetirny
Sisik
Boevol
Bayan
Bohr
Tokio
Stoensel
Nogi
Bhulehi
Remark Celebrates Port Arthur Victory and Parole Uptake
In a special session the diet praised the emperor for the Port Arthur campaign climax. Only 80 Russian officers accepted parole as regular troops departed for Dalny. Japanese forces secured Port Arthur, non combatants may stay, and mines and hulks are being removed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rio
Diet
Port Arthur
Nogt
Third Army
Dalny
Navy
Poker table of state politics hints at Sam Hill bid
Olympia desk notes from January describe senator hopeful Sam Hill being parked at the political poker table. John L Wilson and Samuel Hill loom as contenders as King County lawmakers gather, with Addison G and Foster present amid lumber and Tacoma interests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olympia
Seattle
Sam Piles
King County
John L. Wilson
Wilson
Samuel Hill
Jim Hill
Foster
Addison G
Tacoma
Sweeny
Prosecution resumes in land fraud case with Chadwick and Kribbs
Portland reports Prosecuting Attorney Heney returns from San Francisco to resume land fraud prosecutions. Oliver B. Pagin joins to assist with indictments. First jury case is Frederick Kribbs timber speculation. Sheriff Mulhern takes custody of Mrs. Chadwick. trunks opened show no new assets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Ore
Heney
San Francisco
Oliver B. Pagin
Chicago
Frederick Kribbs
Ontifinns
United States Court
Chadwick
Dawley
George G. Mulhern
United States
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Onment
Row—Lieutenant
Bolt
State Federation OF Labor
Ganization
Everett, Wash
In Sea
SUES
Tudor
Boston
William Bower
Alanka
Windham
Rojest
Vensky
Paris
New York Herald
Mimeisters
Kniaz Suvakoff
Rojest- Vyb
Judge Bell
A. Ottinger
Alaska Building
CURE
Scripps News
Congress
Presi
Shrook
Sam Hill
Seattle Daily Star
Olympia, Wash
Dan Dean
Will Windom
TION
Scripps News Ass'n
Els
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