Nicaragua Crisis Deepens as Zelaya Loyalists Defy Surrender
Nov 30 dispatches report Provisional President Estrada rejecting surrender pleas from Calderon Zelayas ally. Encircled Estrada forces threaten unconditional capitulation while Nicaragua faces complaints of mistreatment as a French warship moves toward the republic to protect citizens and interests amid mounting tensions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
TON
Castrillo
Nicaragua
Estrada
Senor Calderon
Zelaya
Costa Rica
Martinique
Republic
Wig Montell
Party of Friends
Ballinger Controversy Referenced in Interior Case
A fragmented historic note discusses Ballinger and Cunningham in relation to an Interior Department matter. It mentions May 19 actions, a secretary’s testimony, and a debated dam claim, with references to government proceedings and loyalty themes amid coal deposits discussions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pierce
Ballinger
Cunningham
Train wreck toll in Washington washout rescue tale
In Olympia last night a washout on route from Grays Harbor to Seattle doomed engineer John Wyandt and fireman Herbert Whittaker. Telegraph operator L D Weyand and bystander John Roliman warned the speeding No 310 but could not avert the crash near Percival Creek.
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Seattle
John Wyandt
Tacoma
Herbert Whittaker
Worcester
Mass
Olympia
Navy
Grays Harbor
L. D. Weyand
Weyand
Olympia Express
Percival Creek
Oan
Law and Honor Clash Over Hungry Forger
An analysis argues the forger who stole to save his sick wife violated man made law yet invoked higher natural justice. The piece questions blind legality, praising his desperate acts as heroic against a rigid system that permits no mercy. It suggests society’s machinery breaks when hunger challenges legal codes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supreme Court
Broadway High Showdown Over Principal Geiger’s Rules
Broadway high school faces a student strike led by football and baseball team members after Principal W F Geiger refused to allow the football trip to Coeur d Alene and barred sweaters and several social activities. Parents back the pupils as grievance petitions threaten action to the school board and potential withdrawal from school if denied.
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Geiger
Coeur d'Alene
Chicago
Vancouver
Athletic Association
Broadway High School
W. F. Geiger
Lewis
Lincoln
Arrest of Newport Cafe owner on liquor charges
Two complaints filed this morning against Ike Rosenthal proprietor of the Newport Case by Deputy Prosecuting Attorney John E. Perry charge selling liquor to a minor and selling liquor on Sunday. Cases to be heard in Justice Fred G Brown's court with C B Blethen as prosecuting witness.
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Ike Rosenthal
Newport
John E. Perry
John Doe
Rosenthal
Fred G. Brown
C. B. Blethen
Ceef
Tects
Bludgeon Smith to be brought here
A robbery complaint filed by Deputy Prosecuting Attorney Ellis accuses Charles Smith alias Charles Johnson of robbing John H. Young of the Hanover Apartments on January 21 1909. Smith a suspect in the killing of local bartender Hugh McMahon is jailed in Chicago and will be extradited to Seattle. Young testifies Smith knocked him down near the Rainier hotel and stole a diamond stud valued at 160 dollars and a ring worth (amount illegible).
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Ellis
Charles Smith
Charles Johnson
John H. Young
Hanover Apartments
Smith
Hugh McMahon
Chicago
Seattle
John KE. Young
Rainier
City Council Upends Liquor License Transfers and Rail Franchises
The council approved liquor license transfers to Mercer and Occidental dummy firms, opposing the people’s state law. It also granted four perpetual railroad franchises to the Northern Pacific, creating the Lake Union belt line despite opposition from R Maxfield White and Councilman Max Wardall. Votes showed split support with Arm strong, Conway, Gill, Hines, Hurd, Jackson, Mullen, Murphy, Revelle, Sparkman, Way, Weaver, and O Zbinden in favor on the first franchise, Goddard, Sawyer, and Wardall against. Wardall led the anti transfer fight while Conway defended transfers.
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Mercer and Occidental
Northern Pacific Railway Co
Lake Union Belt Line
R. Maxfield White
Federated Improvement Clubs
Max Wardall
A. V. Bouillon
Public Utilities
Wardall
Conway
Armstrong
Con Way
Gill
Hines
Hurd
Jackson
McKinnon
Mullen
Murphy
Revelle
Sparkman
Way
Weaver
O Zbinden
Nays
Goddard
Sawyer
Guion Investment case opened in Seattle court
Orpha A. Timmons leads a group of teachers in suing the Guion Investment company seeking a receiver. Miss Timmons accuses the school board member Guton of steering stock sales to teachers in the public schools. The suit, filed by Keenan and Hardinger, asks court action as the firm reportedly remains financially troubled after vast funds entered its treasury.
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Orpha A. Timmons
Guion Investment Company
A. W. Frater
Miss Timmons
Seattle
Guton
Guton Investment Company
Treasury
Keenan & Hardinger
Empire Building
Bouillon Addresses Rainier Valley Leaders at Lunch
A. V. Bouillon, candidate for mayor, spoke to 18 Rainier Valley Improvement Association members at Allen Dale cafeteria during a noon gathering. He addressed several public issues before the community.
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A. V. Bouillon
Rainier Valley Improvement Association
Allen Dale
Mr. Bouillon
Seattle Man Caught In Burglary in San Francisco
John B Rogers a former Seattle liquor dealer was arrested in San Francisco after being found kneeling beside the Lacey saloon safe on Market Street. A struggle ensued and he was overpowered after more than ten minutes. Letters and checks totaling 55 000 were found on him. He denied Seattle ties but was identified as J B Rogers of Seattle. Authorities suspect mental illness and plan to link him to further local robberies.
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John Bennett Rogers
Seattle
San Francisco
E. Murphy
Police Department
Lacey
Market St
Murphy
Rogers
J. B. Rogers
Puget Bound National Bank
James Rogers
John B. Rogers
Keystone Liquor J Company
Firetav
Europe
Fair and cooler tonight in a May Wednesday forecast
A cooler night arrives with fresh west winds as the midweek forecast calls for fair skies and light evening temperatures.
Gill Accused Of Graft In Ditchy Trial Report
The article details graft allegations involving J. Gill and Seattle city officials. It covers sworn testimony by Mrs. Moore and others about payments to patrolmen, a $200 to $300 bribe for a city ordinance, and claims connected to the Pyro One Electric Sign company. The grand jury investigates Grondahl and others, with subpoenas issued and potential testimonies planned. The county hospital watch and jury reporting limits are also discussed.
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Walter R. Thayer
Grand Jury
Joseph Grondahl
Pyro One Light Electric Sign Company
Seattle
Hi Gill
Grondahl
Tacoma
Pierce County
Thayer
Munson
First Av
Grandad
Electric Cign Company
Gill
J. 8. Whitney
Ninth Av
Calwell
Western Electric Co
L. Grover
Newell Sr
Council
Dr. Carson
Vanderveer
Sherrif Hodge
Questions on Civil Service Graft and Police Conduct
The text asks why George Listman and H. T. Granger did not fully pursue graft charges against Huhn and Bernard and why they ignored alleged discrimination by Sergeant Carr in favor of White prostitutes over Blacks. It questions the commission’s inaction on officers drinking in uniform, failing to address police knowledge of a “wide open” city area, and why the principal witness against the two policemen was arrested as a vagrant despite long prior police notice of her presence.
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J. Huhne
Arthur Bernard
Civil Service Comminsion
Alice Moore
A. Gerimanettia
Anaconda
Pacemen
Mra. Moore
Bernard
Sergeant Carr
D. W. Halverstadt
Huhn
Seattle
Moore
George Listman
H. T. Granger
Civil Service Commission
Carr
Unclear motives cited in arrest case report
Civil service commission fears inquiry could reveal sensitive truths. The article suggests a threat by Hulen to implicate others and notes L. K. Church from the prosecuting attorney’s office may explain Mrs. Moore’s arrest.
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Civil Service Commission
Grand Jury
Hulen
L. K. Church
Prosecuting Attorney's Office
Moore
Laundry fines escalate over long-hours case at Supply Laundry
Two managers Weiler and Christiansen were fined 25 dollars plus costs in a case against the Supply Laundry for employing Edna Emmitson and Belle Shick for more than ten hours daily. Attorney Perry vows further complaints as each additional offense is pursued with separate daily penalties.
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George D. Weler
Christian Christiansen
John Bb. Perry
Weiler
Christiansen
Fred C. Brown
Edna Emmitson
Belle Shick
Perry
Waler
Men’s Club Meeting to Discuss Commission Government
South Park Methodist church hosts a Men’s Club meeting tonight. Councilmen Wardall and Goddard will discuss the commission form of government.
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South Park
Wardall and
Goddard
Fear of the People Halts Romance in Seattle
Miss Helen Tobyne a white girl from Seattle calls off her engagement to Mark Ten Sule a Christianized Chinese man after pressure from family friends and a Bremerton minister. Mark says the engagement is postponed while Tobyne plans to move to Canada and friends speculate a later marriage may occur.
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Helen Tobyne
Mark Ten Suie
Mark
Harry H. Huson
Bremerton
Mark Ten Sule
Helen
Miss Tokyne
Seattle
Canada
Miss Tobyne
Poor Abe Ruef seeks bail over failing health in jail
San Francisco November 30 Abe Ruef the convicted boss of San Francisco filed a petition in the superior court for admission to bail pending his appeal claiming his heart and lungs are failing and that he cannot survive confinement in the county jail. The request cites multiple physicians who examined him and say imprisonment endangers his health.
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Abe Ruef
Ustred Prese
San Francisco
Day
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Roliman
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T. J. Dillon
Bludgeon Smith
Yes
Mathen
Reveille
Zbinden
No—Goddard
Wardail
Buion
Bouillon
MI Gill
Dichy
Aing
Hi Gil
Ronald
Chinaman
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