Expose the shanghaiers in Seattle area boarding house ring
A Seattle led investigation claims F G Geyer, BK Phelps and Archie Cairns were intimidated into signing to sail on the Scottish Moors. Witnesses accuse Dave Evans and his boarding house network of coercion, with nine seamen signing under fear of violence. The tale links Seattle and Port Townsend figures and Seattle branch organizer Tommy Wilson. Continued on Page Seven.
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F. G. Geyer
BK. G. Phelps
Archie Cairns
Seattle
Evans
Phelps
Tacoma
Old Town
Geyer
Dave Evans
Puget Sound
Max Levy
Port Townsend
Horace Lima
Board orders artful design for new South End high school
The school board instructed the architect to add 20 spacious rooms and pursue architectural beauty beyond severe simplicity. The Rainier valley facing clinker brick building will cost about 70 000 to 75 000 dollars and sit between Washington and Mainstream and between Eighteenth and Nineteenth. Frances K Seara named librarian at 75 dollars monthly. George W Temple awarded contract to export books for two years. Chamber of commerce considers commercial attaches for US legations to boost foreign trade.
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Board of Education
South End High School
Rainier Valley
Washington
Frances K. Seara
George W. Temple
Terrific gale sweeps Great Lakes amid storm losses
A violent gale and storm sweep Wisconsin Michigan and Lake Superior with many vessels driven ashore. Holland, Rogers City, and Vintland sink at Alpena. Harvey Bisse broken up near Alpena. An unknown vessel ashore on Presque Isle. Great loss of life reported.
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Lake Huron
City of
Holland
Rogers City
Vintland
Alpena
Fort Gratiot
Presque Isle
Steamers Driven Ashore In Lake Superior Storms
Reports from Superior and Milwaukee on November storms describe the Crescent City ashore near Duluth with many people blown off boats. A large steel hull is total wreck at Superior. Across Milwaukee the coast girds with wind and snow, ships torn from moorings, lightkeeper’s house carried away, and the Appomattox breaking up after weeks aground.
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Superior
Wis
Michigan
Sheboygan
Port Washington
Iron Work building collapse buries fifteen in St Louis
In a new Iron Works building at Sixth and Washington in St Louis a collapse trapped fifteen workmen. Emergency crews worked through the debris as rescuers searched for survivors amid the wreckage.
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Washington
Barber Seeks Peace Bond Against Lovelorn Suitor
Susan RA Williams of Tacoma says John Allen has threatened to kill her if she does not marry him after four years of wooing. A warrant is out for Allen, and the barber plans to leave the city to protect her business and safety at 1001 Pacific Ave.
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Susan RA. Williams
John Allen
Allen
Swain
Pacific Av
Tacoma
Midshipman Resigns Over Code Claim
Washington Nov 28 The Navy announces the resignation of Midshipman KR. White of California after a few months at sea He says he is unfitted for service and that he was forced out by the midshipmen’s code The incident suggests pressure within the academy tradition and a clash over conduct standards
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Washington
of the Navy
KR. &. White
California
The
Sentence postponed for Senator Burton in Rialto case
St Louis Mo November 28 The passing of sentence on Senator Burton who was convicted for acting as the paid attorney of the Rialto Grain and Securities company before the post office department has been postponed until tomorrow when his attorneys will present reasons for asking for a new trial.
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ST. Louis, Mo
Burton
Rialto Grain and Securities Company
Post Office Department
St Andrew’s Day Banquet In Tacoma Honors Scots
Prominent citizens with Scottish roots plan a banquet at the Tacoma hotel to celebrate St Andrew’s Day. The event coincides with Thanksgiving mood as Scots across the United States mark the patron saint’s day.
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Tacoma
St. Andrew
United States
Miner Buried in Mine Fire Granted $60,000 Damages
Helena Montana November 28 The miner Martin Burke of Butte who was burned by an electric wire in the Colu Parrot mine is to be paid $60,000 damages awarded by the Lewis and Clark county district court. The supreme court upheld the lower court decision and the judgment now stands to be paid.
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Helena
Mont
Martin Burke
Butte
Colu-Parrot
District Court of
Lewis and Clark County
Supreme Court
Bids Open for Yesler Block Excavation by County
County commissioners will open bids a week from Thursday for excavating the Yesler block using Prickson's steam shovel. Temporary buildings may be placed on Third avenue sideline to generate revenue. The regrade will elevate the block leaving it suited for a future courthouse site though not required for years.
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Yesler
Prickson
Thurday
Thanksgiving Celebration at Fremont Swedish M. B. Church
A Thanksgiving program at Fremont Swedish M. B. Church on the corner of Aurora and Kilbourne begins next Thursday at 7 p.m. A social time follows with refreshments served by the Ladies’ Aid Society.
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Fremont
Swedish M. B
Aurora and
Kilbourne
Ladies’ Aid Society
Potts Takes Arlington Hotel Lease for 10 Years
Senator W. G. Potts secures a ten year lease on the Arlington hotel and will assume possession January 1. The hotel will close for two months for remodeling. Potts becomes sole proprietor and manager while Captain David Gilmore owns the building partly used by the post office.
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Arlington Hotel
W. G. Potts
British Squadron Arrives at Gibraltar From America
The second British squadron under Admiral Prince Louis reached Gibraltar this morning after sailing from America.
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Gibraltar
Prince Louis
America
Minneapolis Ordered Home After Gravesend Arrival
The Minneapolis is at Gravesend and ordered home, sailing at midnight for Hampton Roads. Three fishing vessels belonging to S. Minamo, a Japanese fish merchant, were seized by customs officers for using Fraser River sloops without registering. The season is closed.
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Minneapolis
London
Gravesend
Hampton Roads
S. Minamo
Fraser River
Everett grants three year franchise for street lighting
Clay Allen of Briel building wins a three year city franchise to light Everett with electricity at 4.60 per light monthly. He represents the Bhnoqualmie light and Power company and will install the Everett Plant to begin operations March 1, 1906. Frank Burns and Jack Heath, charged with robbing a post office on McNeill's land, were convicted by the federal grand jury yesterday.
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Seattle
Clay Allen
Briel Building
Everett
Allen
Bhnoqualmie light &@ Power company
Thin City
Frank Burns
Jack Heath
Uphold Mayor Veto On Basement Ordinance Clash
The city council upheld Mayor Pallinger's veto of the ordinance allowing brick basements under wooden buildings in the first fire district to reduce damages. The mayor ruled the measure illegal. Superintendent Cherrington of the Anti-Saloon League will travel Friday to support Pullman in the local option dispute.
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Pallinger
Pullman
Cherrington
Anti-Saloon League
Threaten to Shell Bevanstopol and Odessa Mutiny
A Russian revolutionary admiral commands Bevanstopol’s fleet threatening to shell the town. Two revolutionary ships departed Sevastopol for Odessa as its batteries prepare to defend the port. Sevastopol sailors freed Lieutenant Schmidt who took command of the squadron aboard Otchakoff after defying the governor. The city warned of bombardment if mutineers were arrested.
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London
Bevanstopol Ia
Petersburg
Sevastopol
Odessa
Schmidt
Otchakoff
Nisers Uader
Offensn
Going Down Weather Warns Frost Across Coast
A brief weather note reports a sharp cold snap with the mercury down to 32 degrees at 6 am. It predicts continued cold for about four hours and a frost extending to the coast, unusual for the season and likely to damage crops in central and northern California.
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Washington
California
New York Life Official Testifies on Insurance Syndicate
Edmond D. Randolph treasurer of New York Life testified in a government insurance probe about syndicate operations. He discussed a 700000 stock transfer from a vault and a check drawn on Central National Bank, plus a loaned stock arrangement claimed to be non taxable. James Keller described payments to Andrew Hamilton routed via Securities and Trust and Union Savings Bank, with debentures held by New York Life and funds diverted through multiple entities.
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D. Randolph
New York Life
Hughes
Banta
New York City
Randolph
Central National Bank
James FE. Keller
The
Tithe and Guarantee Company
New York Security and Trust Company
Andrew Hamilton
Security and Trust Company
Union Savings Bank and Trust Company
Seattle
Keller
Union Ings Bank
Keller Hamilton
Union Bank
A. R. Nichols
Scotty Edwards Tells of Boxing Bout with Chinese Janitor
The Third Avenue theater head usher Charlie Scott denies a murder plot against Ah Wallin the theater’s Chinese janitor. He says they were sparring playfully and that he was never harmed. Scott urges friends to stop worrying as he resumes duties and remains on friendly terms with Wallin.
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Chariie Scott
Third Avenue Theater
Scotty
Ah Wallin
Josh
Ambiguous Statement Attributed To Ah Wal Narration
Fragmentary quote shows Ah Wal denying assault on Scotty with a claim of innocence and a taunting reply. Text appears garbled and lacks verifiable details or context for a full news item.
Four million acre preserve proposed for West by Warden duo
Butte Montana November 28. Game Warden C F Scott and Idaho Warden Stevens head a plan to create a four million acre preserve spanning nearly 100 miles near Lolo Pass into Idaho. The region hosts elk moose bear and deer and would become the world largest preserve if approved at the next congress. New York November 28. A fire at the United States proving grounds Sandy Hook destroyed several buildings including shops.
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Butte
Mont
C. F. Scott
Montena
Stevens
Idaho
Lolo Pass
New York
United States Proving Grounds
Sandy Hook
Beattie Interview Marked Fake by Adama
George Edward Adama brands all Beattie interviews as fake and denies granting any further talks. The Blar reports securing the only authorized interview, with Adama insisting no more interviews will be given to newspaper men.
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Beattie
George Edward Adama
Adama
Prisoner Adams Defiant in Interview From Jail
George Edward Adams, accused of stealing a large gold hoard from the United States assay office, is interviewed in his jail cell. He defends his silence on confessions, praises jailer Wise, and accuses higher authorities of pressing him. He denies giving a confession and notes his prospective attorney A C Hughes may act for him.
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George Edward Adams
United States
Asmay
Adame
Mr. Wine
Mr Wine
Adams
Lester Leving
Henry Brooks
Matt Simon
James Plymote
Secret Service
Assay
E. C. Hughes
Disgraced Assay Office Cashier Refuses Interview
The jailed cashier Adama Adams refuses to talk to reporters about alleged crimes at the assay office. He tells jailers he will not meet journalists and remains silent, while neighbors and fellow inmates, including Lester Leving and Henry Brooks, share little about his case.
Adams Church Money Not Publicly Discussed
Dispute over whether St. Mark s church should keep Adams contributions. Pastor Llwyd and trustee Joshua Green say the matter is too sacred for publicity and note Adams gives about 20 dollars a year for a chair.
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St. Mark's Church
Adams
The
Star This Morning
Dr. Llwyd
Joshua Green
Adams Sweating Process Continues for Prisoner at Secret Service
Adams remains in custody of U S marshals and was moved to the secret service bureau in the Colman building Monday morning for another sweating. No result is released yet. Wing continues as local assay superintendent while Leach conducts Adams book investigations. Clary, Mrs Adams’ father and former bank examiner, is in a California soldiers home.
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Adams
United States Marshals
Secret Service Bureau
Colman Builiding
Frederick A. Wing
Frank A. Leach
Charles Clary
Clary
California
Money All Gone Says Morris No Offer Yet From Adams
Attorney Will H. Morris says he has not been retained by Adams though Adams requested help at the jail yesterday. Morris notes compensation will determine if he takes the case, and he doubts Adams has any money at present.
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Adams
Will H. Morris
Piles Seeks Update From U.S. Mint Director
Senator Piles called on Director Roberts at the United States Mint in Washington to learn no new information has arrived since Saturday. He said efforts will be made to advance the investigation and reimburse those who suffered losses from Adams thefts.
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Piles
Director Roberts
United States Mint
Washington
Adams
Adams Denial Raises Question Of Confession To Secret Service
Adams denied confessing to the secret service men and suggested he may seek an attorney. The government plans to hand 78 dollars due for his work this month to his wife after learning of her destitution. Shopkeepers once eager for Adams’ trade now refuse to assist his wife amid his disgrace.
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Secret Service
George Edward Adams
Adams
Missing-valuables robbery at Richelieu hotel in Oakland
Albert Lawty, a roomer at the Richelieu hotel on Occidental street, reported last night that a supposed friend robbed him of 100 dollars in bill form from his valise. Police are seeking the alleged thief.
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Albert Lawty
Richelieu
Occidental
Lawty
Autopsy Finds Brain Clot Likely Cause of Branch Death
Dr. James D. Gatewood reported during the Medi wether court martial that Branch died from a blood clot on the brain. All organs were sound except a slight kidney issue. He noted hard fist blows could have caused the clot but favored the fall to the floor as the more probable cause of death.
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Annapolis
James D. Gatewood
Branch
Gatewood
Feathers Fly at Eagle Doings in Seattle Banquet
Seattle No 1 Fraternal Order of Eagles plans its fifth annual Thanksgiving social and banquet on Thanksgiving night in their hall. Table seating for 600, with top local and professional talent, and handsome decorations promise a brillant event. Committee members listed. Bailiffs escort prisoners to McNeil's Island.
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Seattle
Order of Eagles
Aerie
I S. Pulver
J. L. Waller
Frank Dowd
H. Pohle
G. L. O. Thompson
Richard Mansfield White
Frank L. Agnew
H. A. Beck
Bruce McNutt
Jas. B. Madole
Mose Goldsmith
Chas, Wray
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Gang
Washington Street
Tommy Wilson
Horace Sims
Vancouver
United States Collector of Customs
Chamber of Commercce
Wisconsin
Lake Superior
Crescent City
Duluth
Milwaukee
Appomattox
Fox Point
ST. Louis
Iron
Midshipmen’s
Burton Wednes
Potts
Sevastopol I6
Mr.ercury
Edmond
State Capitol
Mae FE
Sylvester
Capitol
Olympia
Alberteon
King County Court
Thorntenity Court House
Charlie
Ah Walis
Blithe
Debonair
Dhilithe
Natty
Carle
Queens
Mr. Adame
Jatier Wise
Wise
C. Hughes
Star of
Wan
Adama Arove
Aweay
Morris
Roberts
Hopkins
McNeil's Island
Gray
Heath
Burns
Stewart
Lumley
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