Miners Face Contempt Action Over Injunction Charge
Judge Cushman hears 26 miners cited for contempt in Renton over an injunction order. George M. H. Rummens argues the case as a civil action for damages, while prosecutors seek criminal contempt penalties. The court considers whether contempt charges may proceed against the miners and the traction company.
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Paget Sount Traction, Co.nsure
B& District
Gttorneys
Renton
Cushman
George MH. Rummens
Rummens
Rooming incident at Second Avenue hotel building
Brief note records a man staying at a St. Avenue hotel room on Second Avenue, later taken to an office after an incident at about 12:20. Details are fragmentary but indicate a rooming arrangement and subsequent notification.
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Rotel
Unclear Text On Restraint Of Franchise Actions
Fragmented OCR notes refer to a Pennsylvania company seeking a restraining order to prohibit possession of property and enforce a franchise agreement. Mentions the Bel corporation, poles and wires, and a 90 to 96 day timeframe.
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Pa Co
In Co
Bel Corporation
Inhibt Company
White Girl Gone Police Watching Black Champion
Lucile Cameron, a 16 year old Minneapolis girl, vanished and linked to boxer Jack Johnson. Johnson says he knew she left her mother and claims no knowledge of her whereabouts. Government detectives monitor the case as district officials probe letters from the girl expressing love and possible marriage.
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Wasted Press
Chicago
Lucile Cameron
Minneapolis
Jack Johnson
Petro
Aisap Johnson
F. Cameron Falcone
Wilkerson
Johnson
Typhoon Hits Visayas as Liner Safety Fears Grow
Telegrams from Manila report heavy loss of life in Visayas as a Philippine typhoon sweeps the islands. Dispatched wires confirm the storm's path and damage while the War Department seeks details on Iloilo. The cruiser Cincinnati is en route from Manila to assess the scene.
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Washington
Philippine Islands
Visayas
Manila
Bureau of Insular Affairs
Governor General
War Department
Llollo
Cincinnati
Mariners Hope Liners Remain Unscathed by Sea of Japan Typhoon
Up to late hour today Dodwell Co. Blue Funnel agents and Nippon Yusen Kaisha Co. Maru agents reported no information about their ships near the Sea of Japan yesterday. They do not believe their liners were caught in the typhoon.
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Seattle
Dodwell Co. Blue Funnel
Nippon Yusen Kaisha Co. Maru
Sea of Japan
Detective McNamee Pleads Not Guilty in Assault Case
City Detective M. J. McNamee pleaded not guilty to second degree assault in Judge Ronald’s court and a December 16 trial date was set. He and Detective Ben Corneilson forced entry at 1809 Seventh Ave to investigate two boys. the elder, 22 year old Grover Pepper, was shot in the cheek.
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M. J. McNamee
Ronald
McNamee
Ben Corneilson
Seventh Ay
Grover Pepper
Behnke Divorce Ends For Portland Woman
Lena Behnke was granted a divorce in Portland on November 30 after her husband never leaves the home. Authorities plan steps to remove him from the house amid ongoing custody and residence questions.
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Portland, Or
Lena Behnke
Behnke
Clergyman Flogged by Suffragists in Aberdeen
In Aberdeen Scotland November 50 a suffragist mistaking Rev Forbes Jackson for Chancellor Lloyd George gave him a severe horse whip across the face. Police arrested four other suffragists connected with a Lloyd George tax meeting the night before. A woman tossed a stone at a car window. another woman was found with a dummy bomb. Grace Locke, jailed for contempt after she hurled her shoe at the examiner.
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United Preee
Aberdeen
Scotland
Forbes Jackson
David Lford George
Lloyda
Grace Locke
Jealousy-Driven Tragedy in San Francisco Bride and Groom
In San Francisco on November 10, Silvio Niccoll, a contractor, shot his bride of three months and then wounded himself, later telling detectives they quarreled before she killed herself. he remains hospitalized between life and death while the account is not yet credited.
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San Francisco
Silvio Niccoll
Niccoll
Cave-in Fatal to Three Workmen in Pittsburg Plant
Three men were buried alive when a ditch bank at the city filtration plant caved in. The entombed workers were dug out and rushed to hospitals but all three died on the way. Several others escaped danger in the accident.
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Pittsburg
Texas widows seek husbands in San Francisco rights note
Two blonde blue eyed Texas widows write to Mayor Rolph offering money and desire for loving, domestic husbands. They state clearly in a public notice that no bums, drunks or cripples need apply.
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San Francisco
Rolph
Weather Forecast Rain or snow tonight and Sunday
Rain or snow is expected tonight and on Sunday with moderate southwest to west winds. At noon the temperature is forecast to be 43 degrees.
Santa Claus teams with local merchant for big Seattle toy drive
A plan in Seattle unites Santa Claus with Mique Fisher to gather toys and a giant Christmas tree for Dreamland. The Star will publicize the effort and readers are urged to donate toys dolls candy to support needy children.
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Santa Claus
Thesday
Little Chimney Kids
Seattle
Mique Fisher
Mique
Dreamland
the Star
Dreamland poised for biggest Christmas tree in history
Fred L. Boalt reports Santa Claus and Mique Fisher plotting a Dreamland Christmas Day event with the largest tree in history. Fisher promises toy distribution to every chimney kid as Dreamland doors open to a lights blazing, candy laden spectacle.
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Fred L. Boalt
Santa Claus
Mique Fisher
Mique
Dreamland
Christ
Dreaml
Mer
Santa Clara
North Pole
Jakey Furth Laughs At Last For The Star
The Star tests Jakey Furth with jokes to spark a laugh. He shows a savage scowl at humor while a chorus of questions on rent, heating cars, and daily life probes what laughter means to him. The interview hints at a hidden tempest behind a posed smile.
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Jakey Furth
Jakey
Rim
Traction Head Goes to Jail in City Ordinance Case
A warrant was issued for A. L. Kempster of Sound Traction Light Co on a city ordinance charge. Kempster awaited a formal hearing in police court after exchanges between attorney Van Russ and streetcar officials. Evans was jailed then bailed at $100, awaiting Monday’s trial.
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A. L. Kempster
Sound Traction, Light Co
Kempster
Furth
Mpeter
J. W. McCloy
Pany
Evans
Tait
McCloy
Kempater
Unusual Jail Liquor Confiscation Planned
Prison officials will destroy confiscated alcohol valued at $7,000 by melting corks over a sewer in the county jail yard on December 7. Only prisoners and officers will witness the event, and inmates will not be allowed to taste the liquor.
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Angeles
Hundred County
Pris
New Man Makes Hit With Lizzie Atland
Lizzie Weadbetter ran away from home to avoid marriage to Davis Davie. A stranger named Smith, unknown to Lizzie, "ditched" her and helped her flee. Lizzie and Smith were seen flat hunting today in Atland Oregon.
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Lizzie Atland
Lizzie Weadbetter
Davis Davie
Smith
Lizzie
Smitth
Sane Answers to Foolish Questions in a Advice Column
A collection of reader queries and editor responses covering education, stenography, clock winding, farm buying, social etiquette, theater music, veil mending, and general guidance. The tone offers practical tips and light humor through brief exchanges.
Preparing for Holiday Rush at Seattle Post Office
The Seattle post office handles about eight times as much mail at Christmas as other times. Last year December 26 saw 300000 post cards awaiting delivery. This year Postmaster Russell expects a greater rush with ninety extra clerks and fifty extra carriers. The post office plans to gauge parcels post uptake by requesting circulation estimates from local businesses.
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Seattle
Russell
Post Office Department
Murderer J Frank Hickey to Plead Insanity in Boy Slayings
Buffalo November 30 United Press. J Frank Hickey accused of killing seven year old Joseph Josephs and linked to other missing child cases will plead insanity. He faces formal arraignment Monday as anxious parents nationwide seek details on disappearances.
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United Press
Buffalo
N. Y
J. Frank Hickey
Joseph Josephs
Hickey
Temporary Peace Terms Arranged by Turkey and Balkan Allies
Constantinople reports a Turkish telegraph outlet states that temporary peace terms have been agreed with the Balkan allies. The pact will be formally signed this afternoon.
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United Press
Constantinople
Turkey
Balkan
War tensions rise as Austria Servia Balkans unrest grow
Berlin reports rising danger of another war after the Balkan settlement as Slavs in Austria express hopes of joining a Serb led empire. Italian labor leader Dissolati accuses Austria of facing disintegration while a new Slav political power forms in the Balkans, threatening Austrian dominance.
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Berlin
Austria
Servia
United Preas Leaced
Rome
Europe
Leonida Dissolati
Dissolati
Italy
United Press
Balkans
Balkan
Austrian Empire
Seattle Theatres Offer Week of Attractions
Seattle's Moore Orpheum Seattle Empress and Pantages present weeklong attractions. The Star notes hundreds of thousands invested in Seattle theatres and promises top talent, with a daily circulation guarantee of over 40 000.
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United States
Seattle
Moore
Orpheum
Empress
Seattle Star
The
Star
Elliott
Union Street
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