Open Door charity clash with Chamber of Commerce unfolds
Philanthropist John Bushell defends The Open Door after the Chamber of Commerce charities committee refuses to endorse the Kingstown shelter for the down and out. He recounts a dinner for 260 men, with 100 left hungry, and argues the need for help without business support. The committee cites concerns over the institution and its clients.
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Chamber OF Commerce
Charities Committee
Salvation Army
John Bushell
Brotherhood League
Furniabes
Bushell
The
Star Today
FP. W. Baker
Associated Charities
King At
Lippy
Kerry
Moneyed Interests Clash With You In Logged Off Land Fight
A political drama unfolds over a King County logged off land district with Senator Josiah Collins named as a challenger to the measure. Accused of rushing the bill, Collins defends the process and blames big lumber interests for pressuring him. Dec 6 voting day looms as supporters urge land tilled in King County to ease living for families.
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Josiah Collins
State Senate
King County
Collins
Balles
Woman sentenced to die for murder in Connecticut case
Bessie Wakefield, a 17 year old mother of two, was convicted of first degree murder after Plew claimed she helped. The state debates mercy and may commute or pardon on December 8 as public sentiment shifts following the 1914 hanging shock.
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Bessie
Plew
State Board OF Pardons
Cora Belle Wakefield
Bessie Wakefield
Connecticut
6 For Quarter Ticket Order Reaches City
Seattle Electric Co faces a ten day deadline to comply with a state service commission ruling restoring six tickets for a quarter on streetcars. Corporation Counsel Bradford received the formal copy this morning. Officials offered no immediate comment on future steps as Supt. Kempster and attorney James H. Howe awaited official notice.
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Seattle Electric Co
Traction Company
State Service Commission
Commission
Bradford
James H. Howe
Kempster
Rynerson Divorce Seeks Large Mining Assets
Mrs. Henrietta Margaret Rynerson filed for divorce from Francia Marion Rynerson after 32 years of marriage. The couple have three grown children and substantial mining holdings. she seeks a large stake in mining shares and several mining claims in Pierce and North Yakima counties.
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Henrietta Margaret Rynerson
Francia Marion Rynerson
Wright examines vast Colorado land frauds tied to radium mines
Philadelphia reports William A. Wright, a wealthy investment broker from Z seme Pa, faced U.S. officials for alleged gigantic frauds in selling Colorado lands said to harbor radium mines valued at 52 million dollars.
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Philadelphia
Colorado
William A. Wright
United States
White workers restored to Burnside steward jobs in mix up
Nine white men in the steward's department at the United States Army transport Burnside were discharged and nine Filipinos substituted. After The Star published the facts Maj. Gallagher ordered the white men rehired and they returned to their former posts. The major said the action resulted from a mistaken decision.
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Steward's Department of the United States Army
Burnside
Star
Maj. Gallagher
Labor officials urge arbitration in Colorado coal strike
Secretary of Labor Wilson and Governor Ammon proposed arbitration for the southern Colorado coal miners and operators strike. Each side would name three arbitrators, who would then choose a seventh member. If no agreement is reached, the president would select the seventh.
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Denver
Labor
Wilson
Gov
Ammon
Colorado
Wii- Aon
Laurier Calls for Free Food Policy in Canada
Sir Wilfrid Laurier, opposition leader, told a banquet in Hamilton that high living costs require the government to immediately start a policy of absolutely free food free from customs duties. The speech contrasts with a campaign motto and discusses aims in education and public service.
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Hamilton
Ont
Wilfrid Laurier
Seattle Man Shoots Wife in Domestic Quarrel
Mrs. W. C. Fonda was shot by her husband at their home in West Seattle after a dispute linked to their son's marriage. She is hospitalized in precarious condition with a bullet in the right lung. Fonda is under arrest on an open charge claiming fear for his life as he says she menaced him with a knife and hammer.
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Bessie
New Haven
Bek
Coree Veo
Wm. Wakefield
Frank Webster
Middlebury
Conn
Reasle
Wakefield
George
Clara Belle
Little George
Bristol
James Plew
Plew
Cora
Jake
Prew
Piew
W. C. Fonda
Av. S. W
Seattle
Portland
Ore
Fonda
Paroles Planned for Olympia Prison Inmates by Christmas
Nov 28 report that paroles and pardons will be granted to several inmates of the state penitentiary and reformatory between now and Christmas. The prison board will meet at Walla Walla on December 6 and at Monroe on December 11.
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Olympia
State Penitentiary and Reformatory
Walla Walla Dee
Monroe Dee
President of Colt Fire Arms Co. badly hurt in wreck
Hartford novelty reports President L. F. Robinson of the Colt Fire Arms Co. was badly hurt in an automobile wreck. Three members of his family and a friend were seriously hurt in the crash.
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Hartford
Co. L. F. Robinson
Colt Fire Arms Co
Hearing in Court Over Anderson Steamboat Dock Dispute
Hearing before Judge Smith on Friday tests injunction by Capt. John L. Anderson and Anderson Steamboat Co. against the county. County seeks to bar private boat company from Kirkland dock and from a half mile radius around it.
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Smith
John L. Anderson
Anderson Steamboat Co
Anderson Co
Kirkland Dock
Pennants Offered By The Seattle Star
Clipping any four consecutive coupons from The Star plus 15 cents earns a Scent Pennant. Mexico Pennants are out. Pennants mailed for 5 cents extra per pennant. Bring or mail to The Seattle Star 1307 Seventh Ave near Union.
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Star
Mexico
Seattle Star
Seventh Ave
Union
Modest Prince Names Salary Request for Albania Kingship
Paris reports the prince of Weld proposes a 500000 dollar annual salary if he accepts the Albanian throne. The amount reflects his formal demands in the potential royal accession.
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Paris
Prince of Weld
Albania
Californian widow evicts Belgian princess in Paris rent case
Paris correspondent reports Mrs. Whitcomb, widow of a wealthy Californian, who owns a Paris residence, evicted Princess Louise of Belgium, daughter of the late King Leopold, for nonpayment of rent.
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Paris
Prince Dadiant Sentenced for Murder in Baku
Prince Dadiant, an officer in the czar's guards, was sentenced to 20 years in prison for murder. He arranged the killing of a husband to obtain Princess Dadeschteliant, according to reports from Baku, Russia, dated November 28.
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Baku
Russia
Prince Dadiant
Dadeschteliant
Early Christmas Shopping Benefits You Should Consider
Reasons to start Christmas shopping now include better selection and avoiding crowds and pickpockets. The piece argues shopping early saves nerves and disposition and benefits delivery workers and streetcar staff, bringing gratitude and a happier Christmas day.
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Uncle Sam
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