Miners Fight Over Union Move Sparks Bitter Debate
In Washington on November 12 leaders of the United Mine Workers defend their union as federal courts deem it unlawful. Mitchell’s statement and Wright’s remarks denounce coal operators while urging recognition. Olyphant objects to recognition as debate at the Toledo M C Club prepares for a forthcoming discussion between Wright and Chil.
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Inswer Mitchell
United Mine Workers
Ance
ATV. MG
Tothy
Toch M. Cc
BE. J. Wright
BE. A. Chil
Visiting Seattle as Mellen tour nears decision
Resident Mellen from Northern arrives in St. Paul and tours the city with Mr Farre. The party discusses the proposed tunnel and depot schemes, pending city council decisions. They plan a route to Whatcom Fairhaven Everett and back, before visiting Tacoma.
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Mcllen
Farre
Connao
Mellen
Thie
Whatcom and Fairven
Everett
Tacoma
Platonic relations cited in Russell divorce suit
In a divorce action, B Russell cites his marriage as platonic and alleges his wife’s ungovernable temper led to separation. He accuses her of cruelty toward his mother and mentions a large fortune involved. Miss Ball currently resides with Russell’s mother at the Occidental Hotel. the case returns to court next Monday for temporary alimony.
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B. Russell
Russell
Teason
Mia
Rusaf
Baston
Terminal Franchises Under Consideration
City officials meet to discuss two terminal franchise ordinances for Northern Pacific and Columbia & Puget Sound rail lines. Debated are Dearborn street vacation, tolls, compensation, and track removals. Public officials anticipate settlement on most issues, with city engineers reviewing amendments and railroad propositions.
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Orthern Pacific
Columbia & Puget d
Puget Sound
Dearborn
Rinehart
Ma Committee
Dearborn Street
Ohat
Moran Broe
Northern Pacific
Great ‘A
Great Northern
Ing
Columbia & Puget Sound
King Street
Fourth Avenue
Tide Flats
Thomson
Scott
Rattros d
Victims of Gas Explosion Preserve Health, Police Say
New York reports all victims from yesterday's gas explosion are doing well this morning. Police cannot yet provide a full list of the injured as many were sent home after exposure to flame and debris. Joseph Schwarz, a plumber, was charged in Havex court with carrying a lighted candle into a cellar, and held on a charge of manslaughter.
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New York
Joseph ‘Schwarts
Havex
Manelter
Basketball Opener At University Armory Tonight
The season begins with a game in the University Armory between Seattle YMCA first team and the varsity squad. Both sides have trained hard, and an interesting match is expected.
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University Armory Tourt
Seattle Y. M. C. A
Molineux Stays in New York After Trial
Roland J. Molineux declares he will remain in New York City and pursue the truth behind the hoax and the poisoner case. He vows not to abandon the search until the real culprit is found and proven to the public. District attorneys and detectives review the case but may not pursue further charges at this time.
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New York
Roland J. Molineux
Thin City
Polsoner
Steamer Tacoma Narrow Escape Off Victoria
The steamship Tacoma, en route to Yokohama, rode out a severe October gale near Victoria with major damage to decks and state rooms. One lifeboat lost, several fittings damaged, two sailors lightly injured, but the vessel survived due to engine reliability and captain Dixon's seamanship.
Housing Lots Near Renton and University Lines Offer Quick Home Ownership
Several small lots priced at 75 dollars each with 5 dollars cash and 5 dollars monthly, near the Renton and University car lines about 15 and 16 minutes from Pioneer Square. Described as a splendid chance to own a home soon with good lake views and proximity to transit and city access.
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Renton
Pioneer Square
Columbia
University Car
Pioneer 1E
Lake Union
Butchers Strike Persists Amid Slow Progress
The Western Central Labor Union reports the strike by city butchers remains largely unchanged though progress is steady. Two more retailers joined the boycott in the Fair markets on Sixth Avenue and Weller Street, bringing city totals to 46 fair and 7 unfair markets. Forty thousand pamphlets support the strikers, with 10,000 sent to Tacoma. A Frye Bruhn dispute will be investigated by State Labor Commissioner Blackman tomorrow at 2 PM in Pioneer block with a Stratton office hearing set later this month. a benefit ball for the block butchers union is planned at Armory Hall, date to be announced.
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Rust
Western Central Labor Union
Beattle
Second Avenue
Sixth Avenue
Weller Street
Tacoma
Blackman
Frye- Bruhn Company
Butchers
Denorek Stratton
Pioneer Block
Armory Hall
Block Butchers Union
County Road Funds Exhausted Halt Work Until Next Year
The county commissioners issued a circular to road supervisors stating that road and bridge funds for 1802 are exhausted. No improvements will occur unless specific warrants are available. otherwise all work will stop until the new year begins.
Another Good Man in Limbo
Indianapolis resident William Moffitt, a well to do North Side man, was arrested for grave robbing after a confession from Rufus Cantrell. Once the Indianapolis Medical College janitor, he is described as an ultra respectable obtisen who allegedly profited for about twenty five years from grave robbing.
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Indianapolio
William Moffitt
Indianapolis
Rufus Cantrell
Moffitt
Indianapolis Medical College
Misery in City Jail Reported Amid Overcrowding
Prisoners jammed in the Sa jai basement and upstairs cells as the four detention areas are cleaned. North corridor holds men in cramped five by ninety feet spaces with no blankets while the south corridor confines three elderly women on cold stone. Chain gangs scrub and whitewash upper cells as arrests rise this season.
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Sa Jai
Police Department
Chain Gang
Building Collapse Kills One in Bennet Block
In Wilkes Barre Pennsylvania on November 12 a heavy weight used to move a large nafe caused a floor of the Bennet block to collapse. The incident injured several inmates with Clayton Price Carpenter fatally hurt and two others seriously injured.
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Wilkesbarre
Bennet Block
Clayton Price Carpenter
Steamer Collision Off Victoria Causes Damage
The passenger steamer Nagalie collided head on with the freight steamer Fingal in Victoria harbor. A hole opened in Fingals side and water entered quickly, forcing her crew to beach to prevent sinking. The Rosalie sustained no injuries.
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Victoria
Nagalie
Fingal
Rosalie
Strike Averts Impending Railway Labor Tie Up
In Chicago a threatened strike by the Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen was averted after a compromise among company managers and union representatives. Seventeen roads signed the agreement. the Santa Fe joined later. Wages rise 2 cents an hour for helpers and 4 cents for foremen with increases: day foremen 11 cents hour, night foremen 38 cents, day helpers 24 cents, night helpers 30 cents. The new scale, effective November 15, exceeds the Philadelphia area by about 12 percent for each class. Denver reports a similar potential raise demand of percent by the Rocky Mountain branch after a message from OCr and Maeter Mor tisey.
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Chicago
Nov
Brotherhood of Railway
Brotherhood
Roads
Banta Fe
Denver
Ocr
Maeter Mortisey
Rocky Mountain
Wo Pacific
Colorado & Southern
Lodge
Body of John W. Mackay Arrives in New York on Oceanic
The body arrived in New York aboard the Oceanic and was carried to a mortuary chapel set up between the decks. Mrs Mackay and her daughter, the Princess Colona, accompany the remains for interment in a grand mausoleum in Brooklyn.
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New York
John W. Mackay
Oceanic
Judge Irwin Accused Of Grafting In Criminal Cases
Juneau dispatch says Special Correspondence Judge Irwin, charged by Lawyers Cheney and Johnson with grafting excessive fees in criminal cases and mutilating records, failed to appear yesterday for trial. The case was proceeding in chambers today, but no decision was rendered and details were not disclosed.
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Juneau
Irwin
Z. BR. Cheney
M. Johnson
Interurban Mail Feasibility Study Proposed
An investigation by Assistant Master Colbett examines mails over the interurban road. A schedule change would be needed to run a midnight train. Evening mail from Seattle or Tacoma arrives next morning. Revenue estimated at about $800 yearly. Conductors now carry round trip tickets for onboard sale.
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Colbett
Seattle
Tacoma
Sach
North Seattle woman attempts suicide by gas at Bellevue hotel
A woman nearing 30 used gas in room 9 at the Bellevue hotel to end her life after losing her domestic position. She was rescued by bystanders, detained by police, and later cared for by Matron Quapin after initially refusing to give her name. She claimed dismission followed an overstep and her aim was suicide.
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Seattle
Louise Hoffman
Bellevue Hotel
Quapin
Bellevue
Beaten by Butcher Jack Howell In Dawson City Incident
Police report a woman beaten and with blackened eyes at a Dawson City lodging house on Washington street. A woman was arrested and held as a witness as officers on the Washington street beat responded to her screams. The man named Howell denies being a butcher. police say the allegation is not disputed.
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Jack Howell
Washington Street
Dawson City
Wrecks Hit Great Northern Freight Near Sand Point
In Idaho at Moravia station Great Northern fast freight No. 216 jumped its track while running 40 mph due to a broken wheel flaw. Two other cars derailed two miles east of Harrington, blocking traffic for hours. No fatalities or injuries reported. property loss is substantial.
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Spokane
Great Northern
Moravia Station
Sand Point
Idaho
Harrington
Death of Mamie Samper at 28 Day Street
Mamie Samper daughter of Mr and Mrs Dempsey of 28 Day Street died suddenly late last night after only one day of illness. The family residence reports the death.
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Mamie Samper
Mrs. Dempsey
Day Street
Death of 17 year old Miss Dempsey in Seattle
A severe cold on Monday precipitated the death of Miss Dempsey, aged 17, who had suffered diabetes for two years. She had lived in Seattle about 13 years.
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Miss Dempsey
Seattle
Fooled the Machines: Young Clerk Arrested for Slot Cheating
A young man named H. Brooks, claiming to be a clerk, was arrested by Policemen Griffiths and Jennings for putting Chinese money into slot machines. He allegedly cheated the 25 cent brass machines using oriental coins. No charge decided yet for his court appearance.
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H. Brooks
Griffiths and
Jennings
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