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Newspaper

Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

Nov 15, 1909

Page

8

Socialist agitation and political funding claims surface in New York

Rose Pas, formerly married to Stokes, accuses August Rothschilds of using a $1,000,000 fund to push socialist aims in America. She argues rebellion should come by ballot if possible, while Mra. Stokes speaks of reform by peaceful means though some demands may require force. The file notes turmoil, legal proceedings, and differing views on socialism and governance.

United Pree York Rose Pas Ohio Peels Stokes Rothachilds Nafecturers’ Association Ny America Hn Mra Stokes de Lara Los Angeles Mexico Ely United States

Vic Belt Advises Lady Wear for Main Call

A brief note directs a woman to wear a Vic Belt for a main call and provides a contact phone at 614 Wash. Bldg. 705. The item reads like a quick instruction or guidance piece with an address reference for follow up.

Repair and locksmithing services ad at Seneca and Third

An advert promotes repair and locksmith work offered from 235 Seneca at the corner of Third Street. It mentions ex-work and models and invites readers to give them a trial service.

Demand Investigation Concluded Describes Hospital Conditions

A newspaper man says he would have been shown only positive aspects of a hospital during any investigation, noting germ covered areas, flies, poor patient conditions, and unseen sewage pipes. The exchange includes Dr Corson and Commissioner Abram arguing over pursuing an inquiry.

Dr. Corson Rutherford Corson Abram

Movement to ban DC football after Virginia player’s death

Washington reports a push for congressional action to ban football in the District of Columbia following Archie Christian of Virginia who died from injuries in the Georgetown game. A DC court of inquiry will meet today with a businessman jury, and Georgetown and Virginia canceled remaining games as a sign of sympathy. Navy quarterback Karl Wilson’s condition is reported as not improving four weeks after a neck spinal injury.

Washington District of Columbia Archie Christian University of Virginia Georgetown University Georgetown Virginia Annapolis Rarl D. Wilson Navy

Gill Adds His Candidacy for Mayor

Hiram C. Gill, president of the city council, on Saturday night issued a formal announcement of his candidacy for mayor subject to republican primaries. Gill has long been known as a declared candidate and will act as his own campaign manager.

Hiram C. Gil Gill

Crowded Seattle Street Cars Blamed on Public Menace

Ole Hanson lodges a formal protest with Health Commissioner Crichton over severe overcrowding on Seattle street cars. He cites Beacon Hill line crowding with 24 seats for over 100 riders during rush hours 6:00 to 7:30 p m and urges a sanitary investigation and action to protect public health.

Ole Hanson Crichton J. EB. Crichton Seattle City Hospital Seattle Beacon Hill

Fire damages McCoyhall and Thompson Mercantile building

A fire at McCoyhall in Riverton last night caused $15,009 in damage to Thompson Mercantile stock and gutted the building. The fire origin remains undetermined.

McCoyhall Riverton Thompson Mercantile Company

Entombed Miners Reported Trapped In St Paul Mine

State Mine Inspector and federal rescue officers entered the burning St Paul mine to search for trapped workers. Heat hindered exploration. 100 deputies were sworn in to keep crowds back from the shaft. No bodies found by midafternoon, rescuers prepared to continue using telephones and chemicals to fight the fire.

St. Paul Deneen Thomas Moves A. Y. Burnham Federal Bureau of Urbana James 3. Taylor J. 8. Webb Federal Rescue Bureau Taylor Webb Aix

Miner Town Near Joliet Housed 400 Entombed in Mine Fire

In a coal mining district around Joliet, 25 miles south of Chicago, Cherry 15, a town of about 2,600 residents largely miners and their families, faces a major disaster as 400 miners are entombed by a burning mine.

Cherry Chicago Joliet

Mitchell Presents Sympathy Resolution for Cherry Disaster Miners

John Mitchell former United Mine Workers president submitted a sympathy resolution to the American Federation of Labor for the entombed Cherry disaster miners. Delegates spoke expressing shared grief and the measure was adopted.

United Press Toronto Ont John Mitchell United Mine Workers American Federation of Labor Cherry

Supreme Court sentences lynching case defendants

The U S Supreme Court sentenced six men connected to Ed Johnsons 1906 Chattanooga lynching to jail terms of 60 to 90 days. Sheriff Shipp and Deputy Gibson received 90 and 60 days respectively, with the others also ordered to serve.

Ty United Press Washington United States Supreme Court Ed Johnson Chattanooga Tenn Bhipp Deputy Gibson Luther Williams Patrick Nolan Henry Padgett William Mayse Tennessee Johnson Federal Supreme Court Spreme Supreme Court

Fire engine driver shows great nerve under pressure

Pedestrians watched A. J. O'Brien substitute fireman seize a jerked rein from a three horse team on Second Ave and Pikest, crawl along the wagon tongue, recover the rein, and safely return to his seat as the horses slowed near Columbia Ave. The incident proved the fire was a myth.

A. J. O'Brien Engine Company No. 2 Second Av Pikest O'Brien Columbia

Three Alleged Big Stores Gang Members Arrested in Iowa

Joe Carroll Bert Warner and Winny Harris were moved to Council Bluffs Iowa last night by Deputy US Marshal Fred Lathe and two guards. The three men, indicted by a federal grand jury, had been jailed in King County for three months awaiting trial.

Joe Carroll Bert Warner Winny. Harris Big Stores Council Bluffs United States Matscal Fred Lathe Federal Grand Jury King County

Local Man Reclaims Health with Bake Oven Cure

Sam McKinnon of the Alix hotel 1405 Third av il suffers rheumatism bowel stomach and nervous troubles. After trying many remedies he sought Loughney and Loughney Bake Oven treatment at 220 225 People s Savings Bank Building. Relief came quickly and after a full course he is cured with belief in permanent improvement. Dozen others have been cured in sixty days. Consultation free with offices open Sam to 6 pm daily and Sundays noon to 12.

Sam McKinnon Alix Hotel Third Av McKinnon Loughney & Loughney Savings Bank

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