Nine Years As Man Hears Penalty In Tragic Tale
In a Newark case a woman known as Gus or Augusta Leib recounts a decade spent passing as a man to earn a living. She describes life as a waiter and restaurant worker after fleeing a bigamous marriage, a difficult search for Geo. Unferentg, and hardships including poverty and punishment.
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Amile
Augusta Leib
Gus
Reetau York
Geo. Unferengt
Abe Decane
Newark
Astor
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Speeding Automobiles Threaten Seattle Streets
R FRANCIS argues many Seattle autos travel at 26 to 40 mph on Capitol and First Hill, ignoring speed laws. He calls for stronger enforcement to reduce accidents and urges pedestrians to demand safer streets. He notes wealthy owners frequent paved districts and cites crossings at Yealer Pike as high risk.
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Investigation Sought Into Alaska Mine Troubles
Delegates at the Western Federation of Miners convention passed a resolution demanding a special federal commission to probe conditions at the Treadwell mines in Alaska. Serious unrest over the past year led to troops being deployed to quell non threatening disturbances.
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United Press
Denver
Western Federation of Miners
Treadwell
Alaska
Miners Demand Shorter Day Amid Wage and Control Demands
District No. 19 of the United Mine Workers plans a one day eight hour shift from bank to bank as its main demand on coal operators in the state. The scale committee also seeks semi monthly pay and mine control as additional demands.
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United Mine Workers of America
Coal Passer Dies After Fall Beside Skykomish Bunker
Alex Twyatk, a coal passer, fell from a ladder beside a bunker at Skykomish. He was crushed by a passing passenger train, suffering a fractured skull and dying about an hour after the incident.
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Alex Twyatk
Skykomish
Unknown Seattle man found dead on hillside near Hillaboragore
A man believed to be from Seattle was found dead on a hillside near Hillaboragore yesterday. Police received a telegram from G. Hane to locate relatives but could not trace anyone.
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KK. EB. Prirdue
Seattle
Hillaboragore
GO. G. Hane
Fire at Stewart Hotel Causes Minor Damage
A fire started by an overturned alcohol lamp caused about 150 dollars in damage last night at the Stewart hotel located on Madison Street between Fifth and Sixth Avenues.
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Stewart Hotel
Madison ,St
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Sixth Aves
The Chimes of Normandy at the Grand
Amusements notice reports The Chimes of Normandy at the Grand praised for its solid construction and value next to Midnight in New York. Emma Bunting and Robert Lawrence head the Seattle bill with a matinee tomorrow and Fort Reno set for next week. Zanzibar Arabs headline Pantages with seven in acrobatic routines and Zanzibar troupe shows alongside magicians and novelty dancers. Sirronje’s Star act packs the house with handcuff escapes and eight Eastern novelty acts.
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Emma Bunting
Robert Lawrence
New York
Seattle
Fort Reno
Sirronje
Jefferson Here With Treasure Gold Shipment Totals Large
Gold bullion totaling 1,450,000 was received by five of Beattie’s banks yesterday from Pair banks. The shipment arrived on the Jefferson by mail. The Jeffersons previously brought down a million. Banks anticipate further shipments via waterborne routes.
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Beatties
Sunset tele phone worker miraculously survives 40 foot fall
John Nelson, a Sunset telephone employee, was shocked while working with wires near the Meadows yesterday. He fell about 40 feet to the ground, wrenching his ankle and dislocating his elbow, yet escaped death in what is described as a miraculous survival.
Alaskan Pioneer Dies in Sitka at 75
W. P. Mille, founder of the family business now W. P. Mille Incorporated, died at 11 this morning in Sitka. A native of Massachusetts, he arrived in Alaska 24 years ago and left a son and daughter as survivors.
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W. P. Mille
Alaska
Busineas
W. P. Mille, Incorporated
Massachusetts
Navy Yard Visitors Day Attracts Pacific Sons Of The Washington
Visitors will tour the Navy Yard tomorrow as crews from Pacific, Washington, St. Louis, Pennsylvania, Colorado, Milwaukee, Tennessee and Charleston gather. Boats depart Pier 2 at the foot of Yester Way hourly for round trips.
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Pacific
Sons of the
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