Oath Revealed Of Mexican Rebels In Texas
The oath of the Mexican revolutionary junta, first formed in St. Louis in 1906, was disclosed at Eagle Pass Texas on November 2. It vows to overthrow President Diaz and to push for a provisional government, with provisions for leadership, fundraising from officials, and severe penalties for traitors by a war council.
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Eagle Pass
Texas
Mexican Revolutionary Junta
St. Louis
Arma
Diaz
Liberal Party
Striker Camp Woes Revealed In Bitter Salemville Snow
The narrator tours camps near Salemville and Jamison No 1, describing winter hardship, tents, and starving families amid the miners strike. Children shiver in torn clothes, a baby is born in a tent, and injuries from confrontations with Cossacks are recounted as families endure freezing conditions and scarce food.
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Salemville
Paddy Garrity
Miners’ Committee
Garrity
Vaudeville Show To Aid Hospital Child At Seattle Theatre
Under the Junior Guild of the Orthopedic hospital a big vaudeville show will be held at the Seattle theatre tomorrow at 2 PM. No admission fee. a section will be reserved for a helpless child at the hospital. A 4 minute first part will feature 16 boys, with acts from the Orpheum Pantages Majestic and other theatres. All Seattle children are invited.
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Junior Guild of the Orthopedic Hospital
Seattle
Orpheum
Pantages
Majestic
Dock Commission Organizes Under Gov Hay Plan
The dock commission appointed by Gov. Hay to study state ownership of at least one dock in every tidewater city organized for active work. Officers elected include E. I. Hawes of Everett as chairman, Henry M. White of Bellingham as vice chairman, and Capt. A. O. Powell of Seattle as secretary.
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Hay
E.i M. Hawes
Everett
Henry M. White
Bellingham
A. O. Powell
Seattle
Wilson boom planned by Washington Idaho Democrats in Spokane
Eastern Washington and northern Idaho Democrats plan a December gathering in Spokane to celebrate Democratic victories and launch Woodrow Wilson’s 1912 presidential nomination bid. The event aims to unite supporters for the Wilson boom following national election wins.
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Spokane
Woodrow Wilson
New Jersey
Washington
Idaho
Plana
United States
Mutiny Report Tells of Brazilian Sailors Rebellion
A cablegram to the Brazilian minister reports a mutiny aboard the Minas Geraes at Rio Janeiro and the killing of three officers. Mutineers hold the harbor’s warships while other officers were ashore. A second dispatch notes two English built battleships seized.
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London
Rio Janeiro
Minas Geraes
Washington
Navy
State Department
England
Schlecta
Boy Returns Millionaire Orphan After World Trip
A 17 year old Chicago boy L H Vilas sailed the Siberia around the world with little more than expense money and returned seven times a millionaire after learning his mother died at Yokohama and left him her fortune. He says the voyage home felt unlike the outward journey and the news changed his view of the trip.
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San Francisco
Cal
L. H. Vilas
Chicago
Siberia
Yokohama
Vilas
Strike Settled Marks East Coast Garment Delays
Himelhoch Bros at 626 First Ave report winter clothing orders delayed over two months due to a strike affecting New York and eastern centers. The firm refused late goods but secured about a 60 percent discount, with 1,500 men’s suits and overcoats arriving late. The stockpile bodes well for Himelhoch as Stein Bloch Rosenberg and Kaufman Bros. join their Hurry Out sale at 625 First Ave, Saturday at 9. Read Friday’s Star for details.
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New York
Himelhoch Bros
Himethoch Bros
Stein Bloch & Rosenberg Bros
Rochester
Kaufman Bros
Chicago
Strong case against arms
The council probers heard testimony that Superintendent Arma opposed profitable contracts awarded to the EB Co, despite water capacity issues and advice from Thomson and Rosas. He admitted not analyzing revenue declines and defended blocking Ballard service to avoid jeopardizing suburban supply, while plans favored others.
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Arma
Thomson
Ross
City Light
the & EB. Co
Council Probera
Rosas
American Bank
Gulpurth
Ballard
Kellorg
Hecht
Meineer Hews
Arma Pu
8. BE. Co
Weaet Beattle
Hillman
Columbia
8. FE Co
Arma la
Supreme Court Upends Fender Ordinance Case in Seattle
In Olympia on November 24 the state supreme court upheld the streetcar fender ordinance. Finis Tucker and wife sued for damages after their 6 year old child was killed by a Seattle street car on Rainier Boulevard. A lower court awarded $2,564, but the railway company appealed citing contributory negligence.
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Olympia
Supreme Court
Seattle
Finis Tucker and
Rainier Boulevard
Vaudeville Quip On Boni de Castellane and de Sagan
Chicago reports a plan for a biting vaudeville sketch targeting Prince de Sagan and Count Boni de Castellane by a rival showman. The act would lampoon their marriages to American heiresses and their reputations as blue blood. A later item notes a fatal shooting over a fence dispute in Sheridan, marking the deaths of Alonzo Cotton and George Harris, both elderly locals.
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Chicago
Prince de Sagan
Anna Gould
Boni de Castellane
Jacques Alexander von Mourih de Beaufort
Kilgallen
Sheridan
Wye
Alonzo Cotton
George Harris
Pittsburg Politician Could Head National League
The National League may oust President Tom Lynch at its upcoming annual meeting with several names mentioned for leadership including Johnny Ward Richter and John Morin. Morin, Pittsburg safety director, is a political pick some doubt for a baseball league role, while the public might oppose placing a politician from Pennsylvania in charge.
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John Morin
Pennsylvania
Prisoners Celebrated with Roast Pig Dinner at City Jail
The city jail hosts a roast pig feast for inmates while 24 prisoners released that morning gaze at the locked doors. About 140 pounds of suckling pig, with beets and potatoes, forms the centerpiece and eight pies, tea, and bread are served to over a hundred guests in a festive, if ironic, scene.
Drexel Sets New Flight Record Over Philadelphia
J Armstrong Drexel climbed 9 970 feet above Philadelphia besting prior birdmen heights. His barograph ink ran out at peak and he descended rapidly, ending by feeling nauseated. He hoped to reach 16 000 feet, a goal unmet. Johnstone previously held the record and was killed in a Denver aviation meet.
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Philadelphia
J. Armstrong Drexel
Johnstone
Denver
Drexel
Colorado Teachers' Association backs crime page proposal
The Colorado Teachers' Association adopted a resolution urging newspapers to publish a dedicated crime page where all crime reports would appear on that page alone. The move aims to centralize criminal news and inform the public.
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Denver
Colo
The
Colorado Teachers’ Asso *Ciation
Newapm
Himelhoch Hoosestore Opens Big Seattle Sale
Himelhoch Bro s will close Friday to unpack large clothing shipments and display items for a major Hurry Out sale starting Saturday at 4 o clock. Eastern manufacturers concede about 60 cents on the dollar, enabling rich value in men s wearables. The 626 First Ave store, Beattie s oldest at 28 years, pushes a windfall for shoppers amid a tailors strike.
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Himelhoch Hoosestore
Seattle
Himelhoch Bros
Himeshoch Bros
Himelhoch Hros
Beattie
Parishioners Honor New Pastor With Chickens Surprise
In Winsted Connecticut seventy members of the Ford Congregational Church gave Rev. K Page a surprise party. After visiting the pastor’s home which proved too small the group moved to the chapel and presented the pastor with 31 chickens. The gift is said to start Mr Page in the poultry business and he now oversees two flocks.
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Winsted
Conn
T ' Ford Congregational Church
K. Page
Patetor
Page
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Council of War
Wey District
Deweyville
Heath
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Greensburg
Ayer
Opokane
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Boy
Pennsylvania Lines
Seattle City
Second Avenue A
J. Holt
Fender
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Boni
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Pittsburg
Kennewick Highlands
Kennewick
O. N. Marsolais
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Henry W. Savage
Grand Opera House
Denman Thompson
Ge Ktyer
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Alee Storck
Rhoth
Hymack
Nor
J Fieri
Geo
Bonhair
Lois Theatre
Shore Acres
Lée
Pantages Theatre
Riccobono
Star Theatre
Clamege Musical Comedy
Doctor and the Maid
St. John’s
Eno
A. K
Rex
Hoffs
Quaker Drug Store
Westlake
Pike &T
Hamilton
Firet Ave
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Spring and Madison
Buss
Krause
Woodbury’s
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China
Velvo Moquet
Jersey
Violet
Third Ave
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