Two Country Girls at Seattle Police Court
Irene a 15 year old and Lillian a 17 year old testified in Seattle Police Court after coming from a country town to work in the city. The sisters described encounters with two young men and said the men behaved politely, while the prosecutor questioned their statements. The judge considered the case and may allow the girls to return home with their mother, Irene expressing a wish to go back and avoid city life.
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Seattle
Irene
Lillian
Gordon
Seconday
Robert
van Ruff
Stance
van Kuff
Nine drink poison in Hoquiam case at hospital
In Hoquiam at Ho General hospital a Tacoma woman Mrs Rowley mother of nine tried poison after alleged lover Serenix spurned her. She, and two others, drank an ounce of farbolic acid around midnight and faced possible death. A note claims a two ton load can be carried by a full grown elephant.
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Hoquiam
Billy
Strikes Costly at United Mine Workers Session
Indianapolis delegates report serious drain on district resources due to Colorado and West Virginia strikes during the United Mine Workers convention. Officials note the prolonged stoppages test district finances and morale.
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Indianapolis
United Mine Workers of America
Colorado
West Virginia
Pennants Available at The Star Offices and Mail Orders
The Star offers pennants for 20 cents each at its offices and branches, 25 cents by mail. Mail orders go to The Star 1309 Seventh Ave. Main Branch Northwestern Photo Supply Co. 1320 Second Ave. Also featured this week are Bathing Girl, Co-Ed, Flower Girl and Stage Beauty Fetes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Star Office
Northwestern Photo Supply Co., Inc
Eastman Kodak Co
Second Ave
Burglary Wave Hits Seattle as Robbers Proliferate
A Seattle report details multiple robberies as burglars proliferate despite police absence. Victims include William Hanson slugged at Sixth Ave and King St, and S Tsuchikura whose 10.55 dollar cash register loot was seized by a masked robber. Other losses include a clock pendulum, a hotel telephone, a safe dial, clothing, and an overcoat from a conductor.
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William Hanson
Sixth Av
King St
Tsuchikura
Yessler Way
C. T. Richardson
Panama Hotel
Main St
Yeggman
Monks & Miller Fuel Co
Madison St
City Voters to Decide Latona Bridge Site Future
City finance committee votes to place Latona bridge on Sixth Avenue North East amid student protests from the University of Washington and opposition from L B Schwellenbach A F E Carr and others. Bond issue to fund five bridges on the government canal and West waterway slated for March 5 with about 1 750 000 required.
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Washington
Judenta
City Council
Latona Bridge
N. E
Government Canal
West Waterway
Ecutiens
L. B. Schwellenbach
A. F E. Carr
Latona
Hillman Trade Voided Over Misrepresentation Claims
Details emerge of a real estate deal involving Clarence D. Hillman who served prison time for a mall fraud charge. Superior Judge Everett Smith voided a $150,000 trade with Eldon M. Gordon, ordering reconveyance due to misrepresentation of value title and topography.
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Clarence D. Hillman
Everett Smith
Hillman
Eldon M. Gordon
Western Ar. Commission
Hilman
Dopey Henny Fein Convicted Amid Saloon Killing
New York January 21 Dopey Henny Fein a noted gangster is convicted of attacking Sergeant Patrick Sheridan. At the same time five gunmen entered the Tub of Blood saloon and killed proprietor Thus Murphy with three bullets to the heart. Gyp the Blood named gunman fled.
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New York
Dopey Henny” Fein
Patrick Sheridan
Dopey Benny
Murphy
Gyp
Tweedy Silk Mills Boss Announces Share Plan
Danbury Conn Jan 21 President Tweedy of the Tweedy Silk Mills said he would follow Ford Motor Company's example and distribute part of his profits among his employees.
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Danbury, Conn
Tweedy
Tweedy Silk Milla
Ford Motor Company
That Bet Looks Good to Worley A mortgages scheme recounted
A Star office interview recites B Worley backing a man named E D Peters with a $200 loan to free him from sharks and save property. Worley declares the bet will pay, urging Peters to act honestly and promising a second mortgage as security if needed.
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B. Worley
Oc Engi S
Star Office
Igan Sharks
Irendale
Worley
Unemployed Run Amuck in Frisco Riot
Five more prisoners are jailed on riot charges linked to the city unemployment unrest in San Francisco. Mrs Lucy Parsons and John Sloan among those charged, with three others for disturbing the peace. A crowd of thousands clashed with police as a circular denouncing the police prompted a riot from Fillmore Street to Market Street.
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San Francisco
Lucy Parsons
Chicago
Haymarket
John Sloan
Howard Sharp
Wm. Delehanty
Chas. Monestiel
Parsons
Sloan
Boiler blast kills four in Ottawa hall collapse
A boiler explosion at Howick hall in Ottawa Ont on January 21 instantly killed four men who were in the building where a winter event was underway. The blast wrecked the hall and caused extensive damage to the area. Police and fire crews investigated the collapse and halted further activities at the site. The victims’ identities were not released in the report.
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Ottawa
Ont
Howick Hall
Man Pays 60 Cents for Meal Cheated 1886
A nameless man in Portland on January 21 sought out L. M. Quimby, once a restaurant owner, and handed him 60 cents for a meal he claimed Quimby cheated him out of in 1886.
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Portland
L. M. Quimby
Quwimby
Cant Be 6000 Says Girl Ive Tried And Tried
Pearl Tambley a girl with many aliases under a suspended sentence for grand larceny disappeared Monday from the home of Osgar H Springer at Riverton taking with her Mrs Springer s hat gloves a child s bank and other articles She returned to Everett last night and is in the county jail Judge Ronald revoked the suspension and ordered one to fifteen years in Walla Walla Pearl claims she cannot stop stealing and blames Peter Barbarez for the robberies claiming hypnosis Springer a court clerk had sheltered the girl and her one year old child after the suspended sentence note says I tried to be good but I cant
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Pearl Tambley
Osgar H. Springer
Riverton
Mrs. Springer
Everett
Jalil
Ronald
Walla Walla
Pearl
Peter Barbarez
McNeil Island
Five Die in Fire at Alpena Home Explosion
Five persons were burned to death in Alpena as a lamp explosion ignited the residence of Sam Bloise, a laborer, in a blaze that destroyed the home.
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Alpena
Mich
Sam Bloise
Every Housewife Can Make a Saving The Star Advertisements
Every Housewife can make a saving on purchases by reading The Star ads daily. Seattle stores regularly advertise their choicest offerings, fresh stock, and satisfaction with business patrons. Read the ads carefully each day.
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The
Star
Seattle
Tacoma Cops To Watch Em Dance
Tacoma officials propose police and a morally vetted matron attend all dances in the city whether private or public if approved. The Borrowed Time Club will meet weekly on Thursdays at 2 pm at 45th and 14th NE.
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Tacoma
Mills
N. E
Missionary Wounded in China Amid Large-Scale Fighting
News from Hankow reports Dr. Lilie Gaard of the American Lutheran mission at Kwong Chow wounded. Dispatches note widespread fighting in Honan province between government troops and bandits, signaling tense conditions in the region.
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Shanghai
Hankow
Lilie Gaard
Kwong Chow
Honan
Trenholme Denies Conspiracy With Pigott in City Press Row
J D Trenholme running for mayor denies any involvement with bond holders to crush H C Pigott former VP and manager of Metropolitan Printing Co. He says stockholders authorized Owens to handle the matter and that no meeting or notification followed.
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Star Today
J. D. Trenholme
Metropolitan Printing Co
H. C. Pigott
Concern
H. K. Owens
Pigott
Metro
Politan Press
Owens
Trenholme
Graham & Hickman
Pigotts Metropolitan Press
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Hyatt-Fowelle
Hyatt.Fowelle School
Billie Burke
Mus
A. M. Hicks
15Th Av. N
A. W. van Stone
Kinnear Line
N.Y
Frisco
Fillmore Street
Golden Gate Avenue
Chief White
Borrowed Time Club
China
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