Ice price war erupts as Seattle trust fights new Pacific Ice
The Seattle Ice company faces off against the Pacific Ice company backed by the San Juan Fishing group in a price cutting battle. Trustees maintain 60 cent rates while the new firm slashes to 20 cents per hundred, aiming to force wholesale changes and benefit consumers next season.
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Damaging Evidence in Bradley Case Reported
United Press describes a court morning in which Annie Bradley appears in good spirits while witnesses including Berilla Thornberg and detective Grant present damaging testimony. Grant claims Bradley admitted bringing a Salt Lake City revolver to shoot Brown and threatening to kill him if his guardian of the younger child did not acknowledge parentage. Further testimony portrays Bradley as a volatile, impoverished woman with four children, while Max Brown, son of the deceased, confirms time with his father before death. The government rests, defense to present witnesses, with Bradley to testify midweek.
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Judge Powers
Berilla Thornberg
Senator Sutherland
Utah
James Hartley
Charles Mullen
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Salt Lake City
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Hoover
Albert Kelly
Salt Lake
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Washington
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Max Brown
Upset by an Alleged Joke At University
Faculty members react as a published joke in a campus paper triggers uproar at a state university. Deans and professors label it as undignified and inappropriate while campus clubs condemn the breach of tradition and debate its intent and impact.
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Shirley Parker
Fir Tree Club
State University
Dean Priest
Thorpe
Prof Meany
Prof
Padelford
Dean Roberta
Bremerton Woman Ends Life Over Shame
United Press reports a Bremerton divorced wife and contractor who killed herself. She left a note saying she could not bear her shame, having deserted her husband and two daughters two years earlier for another man. Formerly prominent and wealthy in local society.
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Wash
Suit Seeks 82000 Damages From Pacific Railway
A North Bend brake man sues the Pacific Railway claiming 82000 in damages after a rear end collision scare. He alleges F T Dwyer stomped through a locomotive cab window to avoid being crushed, while he was employed as a brakeman.
Interlaken Land Company Delinquent Lots Paid and Sold
The Interlaken Land company paid delinquencies on about 100 lots in the Interlaken Drive assessment. Treasurer Russell sold five tracts at public auction in that addition.
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Interlaken Land Company
Interlaken Drive
Russell
Bank clearings report for Seattle Tacoma and Ged area
Bank clearings across Seattle Tacoma and Ged region are reported with totals for today. Seattle shows 1,264,466.62 in clearings with 1,626.83 balances. Tacoma lists 8760,448 in clearings with 2,889 balances and Ged records 99,96.255 in clearings with 96,206 balances.
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Tacoma
Powers pardon issue sparks court debate in Kentucky
Caleb Powers grew ill but attended a Georgetown court session where lawyers argued over the pardon granted to Powers by Governor Taylor. The dispute centers on the authority and implications of the pardon amid ongoing legal proceedings.
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Caleb Powers
Avow
Powers
Taylor
UW Rooters Plan Torch Parade Ahead of Oregon Game
Washington rooters prepare for a downtown torch parade tonight as they preface a 2:30 tomorrow afternoon football clash with Oregon on the varsity campus. Yell Leader Winn organizes the group at 7:15, with a special care convoy to city hall then into town. Washington hopes for season’s key victory.
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Seattle
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City officials seek higher rodent bounty amid incinerator push
Dr Coler and Dr Bourns urge the city council to raise the live rodent bounty to 15 cents. The new incinerator behind the health board burns corpses quickly as rat cremations reach 3 100 to date.
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Bourns
Board of Health
Gunboats Burned at Maltin Shipyards
Fire at Maltic shipyards in St. Petersburg destroyed two gun boats under construction. Local crews battled the blaze as damage spread, with no immediate reports of casualties. The incident highlights risks to naval construction facilities during wartime.
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ST. Petersburg
Maltic
Marriage Annulled Over Mental Incapacity Claim
In superior court this morning Victoria Briges and Clide Briggs had their marriage annulled on grounds that the defendant was mentally incapacitated to enter a contract at the time of the wedding.
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Victoria Briges
Clide Briggs
Union Miners Seek Source of Supply
A delegation of union miners from Treadwell Alaska is in Beattie to locate the source of recent non union output from the city to the Treadwell mines. They say the move violates the agreement made with mine owners last spring.
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Treadwell
Alaska
Beattie
Oklahoma to implement two cent passenger rate
Guthrie Oklahoma, November 15. The state announces the two cent passenger rate will take effect next Monday on all roads. The move aims to reduce travel costs and boost road use across the region.
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Guthrie
Okla
Oklahoma
Burglary mix up ends with man fleeing window
Noah accuses a burglar after a man named Coughlin yells burglary during a home incident. Coughlin escapes, believing he will be shot, leaping 30 feet to the ground and later reports being held up at his home. Police arrive and detain both sides as damage and shock are assessed.
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Coughlin
Pearson
Fifth Av
James
City Water
Standard Oil of New Jersey declares $10 a share dividend
The Standard Oil Company of New Jersey announced a dividend of ten dollars per share for the last quarter, matching the prior year’s payout. John D. Rockefeller's share is estimated at about $2.5 million.
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United Press
New York
Standard Oil Company
New Jersey
John D. Rockefeller
Foggy Morning Collision Involving Indianapolis Sinks Explorer Launch
Captain John Johnson testified at a marine inspectors hearing about the November 12 voyage of the Indianapolis when fog shrouded the bay. The collision with the Explorer's launch occurred only minutes from deck as orders of full speed ahead were followed by a fatal crash. Crew from the Explorer and Indianapolis faced questions over crossing signals and whistle blows.
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John Johnson
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Rmaster BE. P. Morgan
Riplover
Railroads pledge swift export grain and apple shipments
Northern Pacific and Great Northern managers vow maximum effort to move Washington wheat from the east to Seattle and Tacoma for export after a state railroad commission conference. They also agree to provide refrigerator cars to ship the large apple crop to eastern markets, aiming to ease financial stringency through export inflows.
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Great Northern Railroads
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Tacoma
State Railroad Commission
Ington
Hoggatt Opposition Wins in Convention
Jun ea u Alaska November 15 Shortly after 2 pm the permanent organization of the Alaska republican convention was set and committees reported. Delegates to the national convention are expected to be elected tonight including H G Reynolds Ketebikan First division W T Perkins Dick Kyas Capt BE Johnson Fairbanks Judge Frank Wickersham Seward and F W Hallaine of Seward. The Hoggatt faction walked out yesterday when proxies were barred and aims to return this afternoon though little to do. Perkins elected temporary chairman. The platform will endorse Taft and instruct the delegation to vote for him while praising the Ta ft administration for executive power shifts to the governor and urging coal land development rail aid Alaska fourth judicial district cable system to Cordova and Catala and backing Thomas Cale for delegate.
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W. T. Perkins
Dick Kyas
BE. W. Johnson
Frank Wickersham
Fairbanks
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Congress
Postpone of Rebating Indictments Against Southern Pacific
San Francisco reports that the hearing on 12 rebating indictments against the Southern Pacific Company was postponed until November. Attorney Robert Devlin secured the respite, delaying further action.
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San Francisco
Southern Pacific Company
Robert Deviln
Southern Pacific Railroad marked on coming from the east
A noted reader fragment indicates the Southern Pacific Railroad is marked on the way, signaling a departure from the eastern route. The brief text suggests a transportation update or travel notice centered on railroad movement.
Lawsuit Filed Over Freight Car Fall Damages
A complaint by S r D Dunlap filed in Seattle alleges the Renton and Southern railway caused damages of 10000 by injuries from being knocked from the top of a freight car. The filing names a conductor employed by the company as responsible.
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S.r D. Dunlap
Seattle, Renton & Southern Railway
Protest Filed Over Alley Improvement Plan by Property Owners
H. 8. Ralston and other property owners protest to the board of public works against the proposed improvement and bulkheading of the alley between blocks 17 and 68 in the Nusgthern idlelicg.
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H. 8. Ralston
Board of Public Works
Barneys Death Seen As Suicide Amid Family Troubles
New York officials report Charles P. Barney former Knickerbocker Trust president died by his own hand after marital strife and alleged romantic entanglements. Coroner Harburger calls it suicide while friends cite domestic woes over financial fears. Inquest delayed for fuller probe.
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United Press
New York
Charles P. Barney
Knickerbocker Trust Company
Barney
Dixon
Harburger
Harney
Secretary Metcalf Recommends Two New Floating Drydocks
Secretary Metcalf announces he will recommend two floating drydocks, identical in size to the Dewey, to be placed at New York and San Francisco. The proposal targets strategic harbor facilities and naval readiness.
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United Press
Washington
Metcalf
New York
San Francisco
British Columbia to Appeal Divorces Ruling
Victoria Nov 15. The British Columbian government will appeal Judge Clements ruling that BC has no jurisdiction to grant divorces. If the appeal fails, legislation will be enacted to validate divorces granted by BC courts.
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United Press
Victoria
Fh. CC
Clements
Watts Ve. Watts
British Columbia
Fin ds Homes for Malamutes
At 5 o'clock yesterday eight malamute puppies from The Alaskan company were carried away from the Grand Opera house. John Cort sought homes, and within an hour all pups were gone. Treasurer Arthur Ives notes about 600 requests poured into the box office.
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Star
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Arthur Ives
Steamship Minnesota Passes Port Crescent En Route to City
Steamship Minnesota of the Great Northern line, due yesterday from the Orient, passed Port Crescent this morning shortly after 10 oclock and should arrive here late tonight. Rev R C Thomas foreign missionary for the Baptist church will be greeted by a reception after interviews with passengers.
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Great Northern Steamship Co
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Presbyterians Pass Resolution to Keep Motto on Coins
In Cincinnati on November 16 the Presbyterian Brotherhood adopted a resolution urging President Roosevelt to retain the motto In God We Trust on U S coins. About 1100 delegates attended the annual convention with William Stone of Tacoma and J D Hoested of Denver elected to the general council.
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Presbyterian Brotherhood
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United States
William Stone
Tacoma
Wash
J. D. Hoested
Denver
National Municipal League Meet Opens in Providence
Attorney General Honaparte will preside over the three day convention of the National Municipal League in Providence beginning Nov 14. Mayors from several cities and governors from about six states will attend along with other prominent figures. A forgery case ended with the arrest of George W Benson and William Deitz, two bootlegged workers, who admitted forging a signature on a check for John Morell.
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Honaparte
National Municipal League
Providence
George W Benson
William Deitz
John Morell
Westbergs sue Seattle Electric for damages
Mrs. Alice W Westberg widow of John A Westberg killed by a street car sues Seattle Electric Company for 200000 with Alfred T Westberg minor son as plaintiff. Complaint alleges negligent operation with the car at 15 miles an hour and a defective fender caused the death while he earned 12500 yearly.
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Alice W. Westberg
John A. Westberg
Seattle Electric Company
Alfred T. Westberg
Wentberg
Gas Explosion Injures Dozens in Pittsburg
About 25 people were injured and two killed when a natural gas explosion wrecked a house at 1 Him st in Pittsburg. In the ensuing fire two firefighters were severely burned.
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Pittsburg
Boys With Guns Arrested Near Richmond Beach
Gustaf Abrahamson a 14 year old and Emory Roboin 10 were arrested by Deputy J T Holloway at Richmond Beach after fleeing from Everett for a week. They admitted stealing two shotguns and 206 rounds of ammunition from a Richmond Beach farmer. A nearby plant reportedly had its windows broken by shots from the youths weapons.
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Gustaf Abrahamson
Emory Roboin
J. T. Holloway
Richmond Beach
Everett
Seattle
Hollaway
Richmond Beach and Gravel Co
Boy Thieves Reach Seattle From California
A gang of 20 to 25 boy thieves driven from San Francisco and other California cities have arrived in Seattle. Local officers are corralling the suspects and moving them on to other areas. The Princess Royal, a fast CP steamship, begins Seattle to Victoria service, joining the Princess Beatrice run.
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Seattle
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Victoria
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Man Arrested on False Pretenses Bond Set at 1500
Samuel Wheeler was arrested last evening on a charge of obtaining money under false pretenses and placed under bonds of 1500 this morning. It is alleged he attempted to obtain money by misrepresenting ownership of Seattle real estate he did not own.
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Samuel Wheeler
Seattle
Luis
Police raid stationery stores over obscene pictures
San Francisco reports police began raids on stationery shopkeepers showing highly colored pictures and on penny arcades that display various machine views regarded as obscene.
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Youngstown tragedy points to forged check and murder attempt
In San Francisco a judge holds a bank liable for a forged check. L Luts, an iron moulder, slashed his throat in his Youngstown home, fled, and vanished. A bloody scene and missing suspect followed as searchers failed to locate him.
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L. Luts
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Lité
Queen Hotel
Woman Torturer Found Guilty in Zion City Case
Chicago prosecutors say Harold Mitchell the parahmite leader caused death of Mrs Leth ta Greenhalge of Zion City while casting out devils from her crippled limbs. Mrs Harold Mitchell was found not guilty. Both Mitchells charged with manslaughter. Walter and Jennie Greenhalge held as accessories but offered immunity for testimony.
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Leth Ta Greenhalge
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Jennie Greenhalge
Banks Gratified by Tradesmen’s Handling of Clearing Checks
Ban Francisco reports bankers grateful for tradesmen accepting clearing house checks with cheerful philosophy. Store windows show certificates bearing a card reading These let us, a ditty on resilience amid the crisis.
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