Supreme Court Stands by Furth Ruling in Transit Rates Case
The court upholds a writ of mandate against John R. Mitchell to compel the Puget Sound company to adjust interurban rate levels. Residents of the White River valley will see current high rates remain until the state supreme court resolves the appeal next spring. Justice Goose authored the decision, with Chief Justice Rudkin and Justices Fullerton Mount and Parker concurring.
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Navy
Iot
Joh R. Mitchell
Puget Mreetric Company
Yibe State Railway
Supreme Court
Railway Commission
White River Valley
Goose
Rudkin
Fullerton, Mount and Parker
Valley residents demand revocation and rally at Arcade Hall
Rainier residents gather to urge council committees to address the Benton and Southern line overcharge. Crowds assemble at Arcade Hall near Union and Be, planning to push city takeover if needed. Police engage as protesters remind riders to refuse the extra 10 cent fare. four arrestees released. four men previously jailed are freed.
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Arcade Hall
Rainier Wals
Union
H. O. Ket
Militant Valley
Frinke
Benton & Southern
Crawford
Rainier Wal
Edison Fires Back at Ministerial Critics in New Jersey
Edison replies to clergymen including Pastor Charles F. Aked and others, defending his beliefs and challenging ministers. He jokes about hell, heaven, and race with Rockefeller. notes a reporter wounded in war sought his help and cites a clergyman demanding $200 for an interview.
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Orange
N_ J
A. Edison
Charles F Pastor
New York
John D. Rockefeller
Edison
Hell
Aked
Mill Tell Railroads How to Save a Million a Day
C L Dickeson spokesman for Western railroad presidents said he received Attorney Brandeis acceptance of his offer to serve as president of 22 lines without compensation. He said he would confer with the president to frame an answer and noted the plan would shift the cost to consumers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gratis
Louis
O. L. Dicke
Dickeson
Chicago
C. L. Dickeson
Western Railroad
Brandeis
Western governors gather for banquets and talks
Governors from multiple states arrive in Kentucky to discuss uniform laws and conservation while attending receptions. Insurgent moves loom as Western leaders weigh direct election of senators and the income tax amid social events and political chatter.
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Tnnted Freee
Eples
Kentucky
United States
Miner’s memory helps nab highway robbers in Alaska
After more than two months Joe Nicolich identified and led to the arrest of James Clark and Joe Kenney, suspected highway robbers. Nicolich described a September 27 shooting near Bell 1st and Firstav, detailing the $240 demand and the bandits’ appearance. Clark and Kenney deny involvement but match prior robber descriptions, and will face thorough inquiry.
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Joe Nicolich
Alaska
James Clark
Joe Kenney
Nichelich
Bell #1
Firstav
Nicelich
Main St
Nicolich
Thirday
Union
Roiman
Wilkes
Trolman Spelr
Kenney
Clark
Election clashes fill England rallies in fight over Lords
Violence flared at election events across England and Ireland as calls to abolish the House of Lords intensified. The crowded protests saw speakers attacked while factions debate removing veto power, amid Tory claims that Irish nationalists use money from the United States to influence British politics.
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United Prep
London
England
Ireland
House of Peers
Chamber
People’s Representatives
House of Commons
United States
Pet snake Spotted Dandy dies as owner mourns loss
Kewanee Illinois report says Spotted Dandy the first foot India bow constrictor owned as a household pet by Mrs. Packard died. She blames handling for illness and vows to obtain another snake amid grieving relapse with relatives sending a 19 year old snake from New England.
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Kewanee
Girl Strikers Unite to Demand Union Recognition
A little Jewish girl led sixteen fellow workers on October 7 in a mass walkout that grew to about fifty thousand quitters. The piece details brutal hours, meager pay about four dollars weekly, lack of water, and punitive fines, with workers forming a united front to demand union recognition and better conditions.
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Girla
Post Office denies Santa letters opening rights
Assistant Postmaster Colbett rejected requests by several women to open and answer letters addressed to Santa Claus. He warned that only the dead letter department handles such mail, signaling official resistance to the plan.
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Sam
Santa Claus
Colbett
Wendling Trial Opens in Murder of Alma Kellner
The Wendling murder trial began with testimony from Alma Kellner's father Frederick Koellner who said he last saw her December 8 and led a statewide search for the girl. Mrs Valla testified seeing Alma with Wendling, janitor at St John’s church, at about 10 AM December 8.
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Louisville
Joseph Wendling
Alma Kellner
St. John’s Parochial School
Frederick Koellner
Alma
John Valla
St. John's Church
Wendling
Electricians Convene Third Session at Labor Temple
The third session of the seventh annual convention of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers met at the Labor Temple this afternoon. Speakers included M. J. Sullivan, general vice president, and Charles Perry Taylor, secretary and treasurer of the Washington State Federation of Labor. The convention closes next Saturday.
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International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers
Labor Temple
M. J. Sullivan
Charles Perry Taylor
Washington State Federation of Labor
Bad Check Artists Plead Not Guilty in Federal Case
Herbert Fleming Percy Huntington and Charlies Mitchell were arrested Monday night by a Secret Service agent and pleaded not guilty to passing worthless bank notes. Commissioner W D Totten set bail at 1500 dollars each, with Fleming and Huntington due for a Monday morning hearing and Mitchell a Monday afternoon session.
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Herbert Fleming
Percy Huntington
Charlies Mitchell
United States Secret Service
Tom Poster
Unit States
W. D. Totten
Fleming
Huntington
Mitchell
Wolf Throttler May Lose Joe Guthrie
A confidential Washington report by Inspector Fisherman targets Roosevelt associate Abernathy, noting his divorce alimony payments and debts. The tale ties Abernathy to lobo catching lore and mentions his sons’ notable ride from Oklahoma to New York to greet Roosevelt in Africa era context.
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Guthrie
Oxla
Jack
United States
Washington
Fisherman
Roosevelt
Abernathy
Oklahoma
Samson
Southwest
Hungary
New York
T. R
Africa
Regents to reclaim Pierce County land sold to Hewitt Co
The regents plan action to recover land in Pierce county sold five years ago by the land commissioner to Hewitt Land Co for 3150. The site, now valuable, saw the Northern Pacific pay 20000 for a right of way. Regents claim the sale lacked board consent and note the land was misdescribed as worthless farming land.
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Board of Regents
Pierce County
Hewitt Land Co
N. P
State Land Cruiser
Farman to unveil five-seat aerobus in public debut
In Mournmelon Le Grand France on November 30 a Farman built five seat aerobus passenger bi plane will be shown to the public. Farman has already flown exhibitions with four extra passengers. The aircraft is expected to carry about 1060 pounds.
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Mourmelon
Legrand
France
Jap robber threat prompts warning and arrest
Mrs. Mary White faced an armed masked intruder demanding money at 712 N 72nd Ave. The assailant fled after locking her in a room. Police detained M Higurashi Ashi, held for investigation, as officers pursued the suspect.
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Mra
Mary White
Mra. White
Millionaire investigator arrested in Houston dorm seek
Irwin A. Brown a Denver millionaire clubman was arrested in Houston while posing as a tramp seeking a bed at a cheap lodging house. Identified by a local newspaper man he was released. Brown had been in Seattle a year earlier studying conditions and had travelled to many cities for his sociological research.
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Houston
Tex
Poning
Irwin A. Brown
Denver
Fisherman Bit by Shark Fends Off Death at Boston
In Boston on November 30 Captain Nelson of the Reliance landed crewman Thomas Key after a shark bite from a fish near Georges Bank. The bite nearly severed his right hand but he is expected to recover.
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Boston
Nelson
Reliance
Thomas Key
Georges Bank
Key
Finherman
Taxi Drivers in Hot Strike in San Francisco
San Francisco reports a taxi strike with under 100 participants, about six arrests, and a score of shots fired since Monday night. Union leader Carl Dreger and five others were bailed after arrest for alleged assault on a non union cab. Drivers seek 20 percent fare share and free gasoline. three of the six original companies have yielded.
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San Francisco
Carl Dreger
Chauffeurs’ Union
Candy bandit indicted for murder in bride’s grants
Leigh Rhodus known as the candy bandit was indicted by the Cook county grand jury on murder and highway robbery charges. He confessed to stealing to fund gifts for his bride, admitting the killings of Dr. Wm. Michelis on August 15 and Anton Helbig on August 7.
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Chicago
Leigh Rhodus
Cook County
Rhodus
Wm. Michelis
Anton Helbig
Hill Plan Approved for Washington Road Build
A Washington Good Roads committee endorses Sam Hill of Seattle and convict labor for statewide road construction. The plan calls for 1,000 convicts, taxation for four years, plus double the prior two year state road appropriation, and a $1,000,000 bond to ensure performance, with the proposal now to the legislative committee.
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Walla Walla
Samuel Hill
Seattle
James J. Hill
R. H. Thomson
J. P. Hartman
J. J. Donovan
Washington
Mr. Hill
Revolt in Macao Involves Portuguese Soldiers
Reports from Hong Kong say several Portuguese soldiers arrived at Macao with a strong detachment of sailors in revolt against the new Portuguese Republic. Foreign residents are said to be in danger as mutineers riot through the streets of Macao, a Portuguese dependency south of Canton.
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Hong Kong
Macao
Sallora
Canton
Kidnapped the Judge? Patrolman Says George Gulped Gainful Work
In a police court scene Patrolman Harris quips on earnings and beer, George Davis retorts that he obtains beer as others do. Spectators mock with laughter as Judge Gordon admonishes him to find employment and George complies.
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Harris
George Davis
Judge Gordon
Cook Discusses Pole Claim and Return to America
Dr. Cook says he endured a long stay in Europe and Paris with his family living abroad. He admits years of notoriety as a public impersonator while awaiting his return to the United States on December 22 to spend Christmas with relatives in Brooklyn. Peary offers no comment on Cook’s admission of uncertainty about reaching the pole.
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Dr. Cook
London
Cook
Paris
Peary
Washington
Robert’ BE. Peary
North Pole
Armstron g Facing Trial Bond Set in Fraud Case
R H Armstrong Pacific coast manager of United Wireless Co with testimony leading to indictment of R C Wilson president on fraud charges. Judge Hanford sets $500 bond to ensure appearance at New York trial next June. In sports, seniors defeated juniors 5 to 0 in Lincoln school championship game.
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R. H. Armstrong
United Wireless Co
R. C Wilson
Hanford
New York
Lincoln School
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