Vaudeville Talent Sent Coastward Amid City Idle Theaters
About 100 vaudeville performers are idle in the city and other West Coast towns as a new Pacific coast Montana trust allegedly floods the market with cheap long contracts. Local managers Mose Goldsmith and Ed Lang, with three San Francisco leaders, supply talent to 10 cent houses, while rivals reportedly collude to hire actors cheaply by laying off higher paid workers.
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Tacoma
Portland
San Francisco
Butte
Pacific Coast
Montana
Ita
Northwest
Chicago
Mose Goldsmith
Ed Lang
Seattle
Levy, Loveridge
Lobusky
Sandie Captured After Brief Struggle at Hospital
Arthur Sandie, alleged purse watcher and clever thief, was recaptured after a brief struggle with his cap at the Wayside Emergency hospital as Chief Delaney and officers intervened.
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Arthur Sandie
Wayside
Delaney
Police Recapture Escapee After Hospital Standoff
Sandie or Sandburne was seized after police surrounded a hospital. Special Officer Clarke confronted him inside the office, while Chief Delaney and others secured exits and recovered jewelry linked to the escape. The fugitive, aided by a fellow prisoner, had previously fled via a shaft.
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Tective Barbee
Clarke
Mason
Fifth
Barbee
Sandle
Sandburne
Sandie
Delaney
Funeral plans for ex Mayor Humes set for Grand Opera House
A committee met at the Darrow Investment offices to arrange a memorial service for the late ex Mayor Humes to be held in the Grand Opera House upon arrival of the body from Fairbanka. Interment will be at Lake View Cemetery beside the mayoral daughter. Bishop O'Dea will preside with city clergy assisting. The funeral committee includes Bishop O'Dea Rev M A Matthews Rev W A Major Colonel G G Darrow and Rev J P D Llwyd.
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Humes
Darrow Investment Company
Grand Opera House
Fairbanka
Lake View Cemetery
Bishop O'Dea
M. A. Matthews
W. A. Major
G. G. Darrow
J. P. D. Llwyd
Tramps Killed In W and C Railroad Wreck Near Hunt Junction
Two tramps died when a freight train on the Washington and Columbia River railroad wrecked seven miles from Hunt Junction at 8 o'clock last night. Seventeen cars were demolished and over 200 sheep perished in the wreck. Cause unknown.
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Walla Walla
Washington & Columbia River
Hunt Junction
Corbett Wins 8000 Damages Against Northern Pacific
W. J. Corbett, a brakeman, awarded 8000 damages by a superior court jury against the Northern Pacific Railway after being knocked from a car near Atlas Lumber and Shingle sheds at McMurray. He suffered serious injuries and claims negligence in the incident.
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W. J. Corbett
Northern Pacific Railway Company
Corbett
Atlas Lumber and Shingle Company
McMurray
Mill sheds near tracks prompt legal action in Atlas case
The Atlas Lumber and Shingle Co. faced a salt-related dispute as a defendant. A motion for a non-suit was granted after the plaintiff testified. Corbett sued for 920,000.
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Atlas Lumber and Shingle Company
Corbett
Desire Convention Sparks Eagles Meet Plans
Local Eagles pursue an ambitious effort to host a national convention in the city two years from next August. Active discussions target a gathering of at least 26 000 Eagles if the convention is held.
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Efort
Olympia Hous t building set as lawmakers quarters
Olympia moves ahead with 500 dollar city grant plus about 1000 from citizens to rent and fit up the Houstia building once used by the legislature. The lobby ballroom and dining spaces will serve as a central gathering place for lawmakers with B N Huntin in charge and further headquarters planned by S H Piles and Senator Foster allies.
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Olympia
Houstia
B. N. Huntin
Olympia Hotel
Third House
8. H. Piles
Senator Foster
Chas. Sweeny
Neene
Parliaments Favored as Russia Shows Support
At a meeting of Zemetve representatives in St. Petersburg on November 22, section nine was strengthened to effectively recommend a parliament and declare support for an elective body. The session drew intense interest with sympathetic demonstrations across Russia.
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ST. Petersburg
Zemetve
Russia
Federation of Labor backs political records pledge
The Federation of Labor in San Francisco on November 22 unanimously endorsed a policy to pledge candidates by central labor bodies in favor of desired legislation and to publish the political records of candidates.
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San Francisco
Federation of Labor
Engineer Killed After Trip on Cable Car Passenger
In San Francisco on November 22, 67 year old engineer Thomas Wackford was knocked down by a woman’s companion after stepping onto a train car at night. He sustained injuries that proved fatal the following morning. The assailant is unidentified.
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San Francisco
Thomas Wackford
Failed attempts to trap Russians reported in Tokyo cables
Rome dispatches report Field Marshal Oyama failed to draw the Russians into a trap and says Japanese forces are now well entrenched in fortified positions. London notes a night assault near Putiloff left 83 Japanese dead, with the past 24 hours described as quiet.
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Rome
Tokio Eays Mield
Marshal Oyama
London
Central News
Shakhe River
Putiloff
Banquet Plans for the Blind by Paul Singerman
Paul Singerman to repeat banquet for the blind with entertainment and a feast at the Silver Grill. Each blind person in Seattle invited with an escort. preparations to feed at least a modest number. E Gillette filed suit in the superior court seeking a receiver for the Egbert Commission Company claiming lack of access to books and unfair treatment.
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Paul Singerman
Bingleman
Seattvited
Silver Grill
Fl Avenue
E. Gillette
Egbert Commission Company
Pacific Coast Steamship Eyes Seattle Valdez Route Entry
Pacific Coast Steamship company plans to add one or two vessels to the Seattle Valdez run to secure Alaska trade. The move follows rising prospects for central Alaska and Tanana district development, with Valdez or Seward likely future hubs. Officials hint at expansion but offer few details.
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Valdes
Cooks Inlet
Pacific Coast Steamship Company
Seattle Valdez
Alaska
Valdez Or
Seward
Seattle
Valdez
Tanana
J. D. Pharo
Firebug Arrested After Night Surveillance in Ohio
John Hunter former Allen county sheriff was arrested in Roseville on suspicion of torching four buildings within 36 hours. Police report four fires in Zanesville and three in Nashport in three weeks. He reportedly drank heavily and is described as near insanity.
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Zanesville
John Hunter
Allen County
Roseville
Nashport
Hunter
Two Big Suits Filed Over Damages At Nome and Mill
The case of E. L. Carlson v White Star Steamship Co. is before Superior Judge Griffin over a $5,000 damage claim for injuries alleged while unloading lumber from the steamer Oregon at Nome on August 29. Judge Albertson handles Peter Jancko v West Coast Manufacturing and Investment Co. over a $10,000 damages claim after Jancko’s fingers were amputated operating mill machinery.
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E. L. Carlson
White Star Steamship Company
Griffin
Carlson
Oregon
Nome
Albertson
Peter Jancko
West Coast Manufacturing and Investment Company
Jancko
Farallon Arrives After Gale Strips Deck and Hauls Halibut
The Alaska Steamship Farallon reached port after a rough voyage from southeastern Alaska. A gale swept decks and ripped away about 200 feet of railing on each bow side. The ship carried 21 passengers and 10 000 cans of halibut from the Chilkat fisheries cannery. Secretary Hay and Swiss envoy Probat signed an arbitration treaty at Washington.
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Alaska Steamship Company
Farallon
Alaska
Dixon
Chilkat
Washington
Hay
Waffaires
Probat
United States
Switzerland
FOUNDERED SHIPS REPORTED NEAR JAVA AND CANAL DEBT MOVE
The Kittah steamer Aros Castle reports the foun dering of the Spanish bark Tafalia with 15 crew after a southern storm. In London the Colombian bands push Roosevelt to arbitrate use of $10 million canal purchase funds for Colombia's debt.
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Philadelphia
Aros Castle
Java
Laindon
Roosevelt
Colombia
Railroad men in town on business and a whispered rumor
H J Coyle general passenger agent of Canadian Pacific in Vancouver is in town on business Claud Williams of the Chicago Milwaukee St Paul line in town on a visit Paul Thompson general agent of the Himalaya Central in the city is seen with a $2 smile and a pocketful of cigars being passed around Rumor suggests a girl is involved
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M H. J. Coyle
Canadian Pacific Railroad
Vancouver
Claud & Williams
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railroad
Balt Lake
Paul Thompson
Himela Central
Thin City
Fight to a Finish in Chicago Garment Strike
Wholesale clothing manufacturers reopened shops with unorganized tailors after a strike action. Union pickets patrolled the district to deter workers from entering. Police maintained guard as crowds moved and employers advertised for men to learn the tailoring trade in all branches. They pledge no return to union shops.
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Chicago
Missing North Beach hotel proprietor feared drowned in surf
Miss Br C Drummond owner of the Iron Springs hotel at North Beach is missing and presumed drowned after horses spooked a rig on the beach. A relative left her while he sought help, returning to find both wagon and woman gone into the water.
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BR. C. Drummond
Iorn Springs
North Beach
Miss Drummond
Hall Returns to Port After Deckload Shifted
The schooner Hall returned to Port Townsend after 17 miles at sea due to a shifted deckload making continued voyage dangerous. She faced extremely rough weather outside the cape before turning back to reload.
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Port Townsend
Hall
Cape
Local Briefs: Losses, Missings, Deaths and Disputes
W C Stover reported losing 130 dollars between Pike Street and Yealerway on Second Avenue and fears a pickpocket. D W Sullivan, a driver for Independent Laundry, is reported missing after being placed on a street car by friends a few days ago. B F Rowell, 72, died at 627 Pontius Avenue. funeral at Bonney-Watson parlors and burial at Lake View cemetery. Mrs J O Rust, widow of Rev J O Rust, was elected president of Bolasco Female College in Nashville and plans to depart December 1. John Donaghue filed suit against John Jolie and partners for 3500 dollars over an assault at Totem gambling house Georgetown Norton Way Horsington. Jolie named as employee.
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W. C. Stover
Pike Street
Yealer Way
Second Avenue
Stover
D. W. Sullivan
B. F. Rowell
Pontius Avenue
Bonney-Watson Company
Oclock
Lake View Cemetery
J. O. Rust
Bolasco Female College
Naash
Jolie
Donaghue
New Manager Capt Seavey Joins Thief Detective Service
Capt W S Seavey founder of the International Chief of Police Association is appointed manager and has assumed charge of the local office. He previously led police in Santa Barbara and Omaha. Also Boston reports the Pennsylvania speed trial off Cape Ann is canceled for today. arrival expected tomorrow.
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W. S. Seavey
International Chief of Police Association
Capt. Seavey
Santa Barbara
Cal
Omaha
Neb
Boston
Pennsylvania
Cape Ann
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Ava & Phones Main
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OPERA
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Welser
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James Cain
Hoquiam
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Bey
Hoquiam River
Clancy
F. A. Heine
Minnie Healy
Crown’ Dental _Co
DR. Milne
D.D.S
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Hinckley
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