Talks of Millions While He Sells Town Lots
Advertisements tout a $100,000,000 Hudson Bay Pacific project linked to Port Simpson townsite and a proposed terminus. Promoters, led by Col. D B May, promise construction next summer but provide little verifiable information. The Star finds few facts amid secrecy on capital sources and government charter action.
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Star
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Checks Beer And Wages At Issue In Suit
Plaintiff Gates alleges the California Company failed to pay his week’s wages and fired him after cashing two dishonored checks. He also claims a keg of beer cooled for friends led to his dismissal. The counterclaim covers $22 from the bad checks. judgment pending.
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Be’ Carroll
Gates
Smith
California
Mery
Theater Closings Ordered By City Chief
The city police chief issued a Sunday closing order for all theaters. Patrolmen are to arrest managers continuing Sunday shows and to identify showhouse managers for warrants next week. The move is not a forcible shutdown but will be taken to the courts.
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C. W. Wappenstein
Wil
Betty
Measures Sought To Aid County School Teachers
County officials face difficulty funding teachers as decem warrants mature in January next year. Warrant holders suffer through brokers as market values lag behind par, prompting a discount rise to 16 percent. Treasurer Matt H. Gormley reviews applicable law and notes warrants issued for November may still bear the old rate. future issues could adjust to 8 percent.
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Matt H. Gorm
Gormley
Agnew
Funeral arrangements for J. T. Trowbridge Expected Sunday burial
Death of J. T. Trowbridge occurred early yesterday forenoon. Arrangements not completed yet but burial likely Sunday afternoon at the family residence 1223 Warrenay with services at home and no church service.
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J. T. Trowbridge
Warrenay
Union Savings & Trust Bonds to Seattle City Hall
The Union Savings and Trust company issued a $45,000 bond to the city of Seattle. The issue follows a rule adopted by Treasurer Russell last week to take additional bonds from all banks to cover increased deposits.
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Union Savings & Trust Company
Seattle
Russell
Registration Open For School Election Bond Vote Main Board Seats
Tomorrow is the final registration day for the upcoming school election. The race includes a proposed $500000 bond and a contest for school board seats with organized labor entering. Booths are at city hall Fremont Broadway high school and the school board headquarters Seventh Ave and Martoast.
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Broadway High School
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Martoast
Mayor Fossen Ends Life Over City Land Proposal
Detroit Nov 29 United Press report says Dr John B Fossen mayor of Ypellanti Michigan shot himself in bed, believed despondent after council opposition to his plan to buy land and present it to the normal college.
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United Press
Detroit
Mich
John B. Fossen
Ypellanti
Normal College
New Admission in Powers Case Highlights Defense Offer
In Gronestown Kentucky on November 29 attorney Owens for the defense said he would admit the fatal pistol shot to Governor Goebel came from the secretary of state's office to save time. Civil engineer BK Woodson testified with a Capitol square map as defense faces its first objection in the looming trial.
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United Press
Gronsetown
Owens
Powers
Goebel
BK. M. Woodson
Frankfort
Capitol Square
Franklin
Dan Collier
Plot to derail Southern Pacific train near Rincon thwarted
A daring derailment attempt near Rincon aimed at train No. 20 from San Francisco to Los Angeles was foiled when a track worker found and removed a copper wire bound spike set into a tie on the inner rail. The hijack would have likely derailed the locomotive.
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United Press
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Cal
Burbank
Rincon
Southern Pacific
San Francisco
Murdered Man Not Known Here
Alfred A. Miller was found murdered last Sunday night on the outskirts of Redding California. Reports from Redding say Miller left Red Bluff November 5 to return to Seattle to cash drafts drawn on a San Francisco bank. He had $300 on him and was killed by someone aware of the money, but his identity as a Seattle man could not be confirmed locally.
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Redding
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Seattle
Miller
Red Biuff
San Francisco
Red
Mysterious disappearance of 12 year old Bessie Cheadle
A 12 year old girl, Bessie Cheadle, vanished after boarding a passenger train at Low Angelow on October 30. Her father R Cheadle says he has seen or heard nothing about her. Police fear foul play amid family disputes as officers search for clues and court actions unfold.
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Ressie Cheadle
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R. Cheadle
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Tadeo Frater
Vaupell
Cheadle
Union Pacific Quarterly Dividend Declared
New York November 29 Union Pacific paid its regular 2 percent quarterly dividend despite rumors of a cut. The session opened higher and prices surged on short covering with American Brewer notable at 54% points, plus 4 in N P St Paul and Union Pacific. Call money stood at 14 percent as heavy bids and margin trading influenced the market.
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Union Pacific
Hindu Hypnosis Claim Tells of Russian Workman in North Bend
John Bakoff a retired Russian infantryman in North Bend said a Hindu named Ramgee hypnotized him causing purchases he did not want. Companions confirmed Bakoff joined a construction crew and later admitted the spell was likely a mix of turpentine, whisky, and suggestive talk. The officer dismissed the claim after inquiry found no magic at all.
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John Bakoff
North Bend
Till
Ramgee
Hakoff
Ganges
Five Die in Wreck as Trolley Hits Train in Waterbury
A Hartford bound freight train collided with a trolley car in Waterbury killing five passengers, three women, and injuring eight. Gateman Filavan and the trolley conductor were arrested after the crash. the motorman may also face arrest as authorities describe a missed signal and power cut that precipitated the disaster.
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Conn
Hartford
Filavan
Parents To Be Held For Thefts Of Children
Judge Frater in the juvenile department ordered a parent to reimburse a theft committed by a minor son. If not paid, the order becomes a judgment with execution issued by the court clerk. This follows the new juvenile law passed in 1905.
Jail Baker’s Sleep Delays Bread Batch at County Jail
A jail baker named Costanzo fell asleep on duty in the kitchen last night causing 260 loaves to burn or be ruined. Jailer Tom Smith found him in the morning and Costanzo received his lag papers before being returned to work. The 250 loaves that did bake bore a rough, sandstonelike appearance.
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A. Costanzo
Indicted Woman Mrs Dora McDonald Shows Violent Insanity
Mrs Dora McDonald widow of Michael McDonald under indictment for the Webster Guerin murder has developed violent insanity. She has twice attempted self harm at her mother's home and may be sent to an insane asylum rather than proceed to trial.
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Chicago
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Michael ©. McDonald
Webster
Guerin
Martha Feldman
Former Seattle high student a Portland robber admits crime
Frank McPherson, 17, arrested in Oakland and brought to Portland, confessed to a string of November holdups and burglaries around Portland. He says he once studied at Seattle high school and that Tacoma is his hometown, amid unclear ties to Seattle end of the tale.
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Frank McPherson
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Tacoma
Two Men Die in Canal Blast at Boise Irrigation Site
Boil Boise Idaho Nov 29 two men were blown to pieces along the New York canal under construction for the Payette Boise irrigation project. The dead are George Newall and Nicholas Sanarcia.
Calve to Tour World Under Cort Direction
John Cort announces that Madame Emma Calve will tour the world under his direction next year. Planned visits include Honolulu, key Orient cities, Australia, New Zealand, and South Africa. The eighth sailing boat delayed at Clallam Bay due to storms finally departed today per the Marine Exchange report.
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New Zealand
South Africa
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Marine Exchange
Seattle suspect released after identification error
John Sayers, held in San Bernardino after being identified as Charles Burnson, an accomplice in the murder of Mrs. Agnes True Covington whose body was found in a trunk in Puget Sound, is released upon proof he is not the wanted man.
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United Press
San Bernardino
John Sayers
Charles Burnson
Seattle
Mra
Agnes True Covington
Puget Sound
Bryan Opens Three Day Tour in Connecticut
J. Bryan arrived in New Haven on a three day speechmaking tour and dedicated the Philo S. Bennett fountain this afternoon.
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EW Haven
Conn
J. Bryan
Philo 8S
Bennett
Aging man dies after being struck by train on Railroad Ave
William M Good man a 60 year old financial collector for Columbia lodge No 2 A O U W was fatally struck on Railroad Ave near Madison St while attempting to cross in front of a string of cars witnesses say the engine was speeding beyond the limit Fireman and crew were arrested for violating city ordinance speed six miles an hour and Good man leaves a widow and daughter.
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William M. Goodman
Columbia Lodge No. 2
Madison St
Pacific Hospital
Goodman
William Behultz
George Cole
Yeaterway
G. L. Cutter
A. Fuhrman
BL Brown
Wappenstein
Béaule
Fifteenth Av
Marion St
CARS COLLIDE ON BUSY STREET
A cable car descending James street and Second avenue collided with Pike car No. 618 at the corner, splintering wood and breaking windows. Conductor Endsley suffered a slight cut from glass but continued the run. No passengers were hurt. Derailment bent the grip. traffic delayed about ten minutes.
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Second Av
James At
Endsley
Mills Resume as 6000+ Workers Return to Jobs in Youngstown
In Youngstown Ohio on November 29 more than six thousand millmen were restored to their jobs as the Republic Iron and Steel plant and Brown Hannell steel plant departments resumed operations after two weeks idle. Within ten to fourteen days the Youngstown Sheet and Tube plant is to be active with about two thousand more workers recalled.
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Republic Iron and Steel Company
Brown-Hannell Steel Lant
Youngstown Sheet and Tube Company
City Rat Catchers Break Records With 107 Rats One Day
J W Pope earned a $50 reward by delivering 1000 dead rats to federal sanitation officials, but William Stickney surpassed the feat by trapping 107 rats in a single day using 80 traps at known rodent havens. The two men drew praise as top rat eliminators in the city.
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Federal Sanitation
William Stickney
Stickney
Frisco Police Capture Desperate Highwayman
Frisco police last night captured John T. Smith after a violent spree that included robberies at two waterfront hotels and an attempted murder. Patrolman E T Davey shot Smith in the mouth at East and Mission streets, stunning him and leading to his capture.
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United Press
San Francisco
John T. Smith
E. T. Davey
White
Oakland
Smith
Phillip B. Mitchener
Union
Sansofe
Washington Ets
Stewart St
Victor Mattson
Mattson
East St
East
Missionsts
Davey
Barnett
Wages Cut for Chicago Teamsters Sparks Strike Threat
Pioneer Cooperage company served a 10 percent wage reduction notice to Chicago track drivers and teamsters. Current pay stands at 11.26 dollars weekly for single-wagon drivers and 14 dollars for teams. Union officials fear a wider wage-cutting wave and vow to fight it out.
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United Press
Chicago
Pioneer Cooperage Company
Pioneer Company
Frisco boodle cases continued in San Francisco court
Judge Dunne extended the bribery case against T. V. Halsey of Home Telephone for two weeks as he remains critically ill. He also extended the cases of ex Supervisors Coffey and Wilson, members of the boodle board, for one week.
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Ted Press
SAN Px Venico
Contractor Awarded Damages After Home Robbery Case
A Superior Court jury awarded David Johnson 2000 damages against Alex Allen, Alice Baxter, Jessie May Smith, and Jennie Johnson after Johnson alleged he was held at gunpoint at the Allen home in Sunset Heights on November 20, 1906. He claimed four hours of captivity and a theft of 400 dollars during a dispute over a house he built under contract for the Allens. He had originally sought 15000 dollars.
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Alex Allen
Alice Baxter
Jessie May Smith
Jennie Johnson
Johnson
Allen
Sunset Heights
Allens
Buildings to be destroyed in Union neighborhood
About 30 old wooden structures near the foot of Union Street were placarded by health inspectors and slated for burning or demolition. Reports mention lures and debris between Union and Post streets, with conditions still dangerous as a fire roars through the night nearby.
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Artist Joseph Wrolicki Faces Murder Intent Charge
Joseph Wrolicki, an artist and designer, is on trial before Judge Morris in Superior Court today for assault with intent to commit murder. He allegedly fired several shots at George Masenberger at the Kaden Musee on August 19 after a quarrel.
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John Choria
Joseph Mazzini Society
Chicoria
Society
Ciarla
Joseph Wrolocki
Sudge Morris
Wroinski
George Masenberger
Kaden Musee
Judgment Against Taylor's Theater Foreclosure Proceeding
After months in superior court, B C McDougall and others won foreclosure of the leasehold interest in the Third Avenue theater now managed by Charles A Taylor. Judge Albertson signed the judgment totaling 4140.18 dollars in verified claims.
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B. CO. McDougall
Third Avenue Theater
Charlies A. Taylor
Albertson
Pastor Utter testifies in Bradley trial surprise rebuttal
Rev David Utter of Denver, linked to the Bradleys, testifies about long friendship with Mrs Bradley and her remark about marrying under gun pressure. Dr Edward Brush, Baltimore alienist, sees no insanity and notes Mrs Bradley acted with intelligence and understood right from wrong.
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United Press
Washington
Bradley
David Utter
Unitarian Church of Denver
Shute
Edward McLean
Utter
Brown
Lena Brown
Edward Brush
Baltimore
Will Organize Wards For Seattle City Party
Ward organizations of Seattle voters affiliated with the city party will be inaugurated under the Municipal Ownership league at a meeting tomorrow night in the Labor Temple. Some wards have begun organization, others will start here. aim is to secure top material for ward councilman nominations. The league will not control candidate selections, though some groups may endorse candidates to prompt filings. George F. Cotter will speak on recent municipal elections and implications for Seattle.
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Municipal Ownership League
Labor Tem
League
Lsten
George F. Cotter
Seattle
Alb ert Roeks Battle After Major Injuries And Grafts
Albert Roeks, left leg amputated and other limbs badly crushed, undergoes multiple grafting operations to salvage function. The report notes extensive injuries and ongoing medical treatment.
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