In the Name of Humanity Charity Aid Lifts Zoe Gayton Precarious Plight
The Star reports Zoe Gayton and her former manager William J. Marshall faced poverty and eviction after a string of misfortunes. Seattle Masons respond with housing and transport aid, and local supporters rush to donate groceries and cash after the story prompts public charity.
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Dollar
Zoe Gayton
Plaudite
William J. Marshall
J. P. Mail
Masons
Seattle
Charity Organization exposed in Scathing Star report
The Star denounces the Charity Organization Society as venal and hypocritical, detailing alleged misuses of funds and wasted expenses. It urges readers to aid two destitute seniors, Miss Gayton and Mr. Marshall, directly or via donations left at The Star office or with the couple at No. 715 Seventh Avenue.
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Tar
Beattie
Zoe Gayton
Maseppa
Arabia
Maxeppa
Beattle
Charity Organisation Society
Sach
Incubus
Society
Star
The
Charity Organization Society
Theater
Miss Gayton
Mr. Marshall
Seventh Avenue
Mises Gayton
Mr. Steele
Zoe
Charity Banquet Highlighted by Rainy Night Pleas
Seattle Charity Organisation Society hosts its annual banquet at Plymouth Congregational Church. Secretary J Wirt Steele presides as tales of relief amid harsh poverty surface, including an elderly man begging 25 cents for rent in a storm.
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Seattle Charity Organisation Society
Plymouth Congregational Church
Third Avenue
University Street
Brethas
J. Wirt Steele
Hand of Charity
Mr. Steele
Hand of Charity of Charity
Humanity
Receiver Named for Seattle Kennel Club
Judge Bell appointed William H. White as receiver for the Seattle Kennel Club this morning and fixed his bonds at 1200 dollars. The order came in a suit by H C Hremley and several old club members against Arthur Murphy Chas McAllister John A Peebles William Stiffen and the People's Savings Bank.
Inquest Ordered After Bloodstained gold Sack Found
Acting Coroner Wiltale and Chief of Police Delaney ordered an inquest into the William Ochier case. Police believe the blood story may explain the blood on the sack while Ochier’s body was found on the tideflats. Wiltale will summon Ochier’s friends to testify to their statements.
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William Ochier
Oehier
Ohier
Wiltale
Odtlers
Delaney
Policy king A L Adama released from Sing Sing
A L Adama, known for governing policy activities, was freed from Sing Sing after an 18 month term. He spent most of his sentence in the hospital.
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New York
A. L Adama
Sing Sing
Frisco Kid Shines Roosevelt Shoes At White House
The Frisco Kid, a bootblack known as Facik, appeared at the White House to shine President Roosevelt's shoes during a cabinet meeting. He is a 9 year old bootblack from the coast who has visited major cities and left home with 16 cents. Afterward, he plans to go to the St Louis fair. Leo Vogel announced as intended minister of state of teerland.
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Washington, D. C
Racik
White House
Roosevelt
Facik
St. Louia
Played to Get Even Leads to Jail Hold on Robbery Charge
Frank Balocchi a well known Italian saloonkeeper is jailed on an alleged highway robbery claim involving James Davidson a railroad man. Frank Perry a grocery clerk is also jailed with Davidson's accusation. Davidson says they robbed him with a pistol but Balocchi and Perry deny the mark and claim Davidson sought revenge. Police expect bail and a possible charge shift to assault and battery.
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First Ward
James Davidson
Frank Perry
Davidson
King
Burns
Baloch
Perry
Baloceh
Balocchi
Brief Telegraph Items From Across the Nation
Spokane reports Otis Cland proprietor of the Broadway case shot by Officer Dial and died shortly after. Cheney normal school student Oscar K. Allen age 19 died of small pox. no other students affected. London notes Lady Curzon fair night but not well this morning. Boston committee on canons reports amendment to refuse solemnisation of marriages for divorced persons or those divorced after marriage.
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Spokane
Otis Cland
Broadway
Dial
Cheney, Wash
Oscar K. Allen
State Normal School
Water shut off for Main project on Third Avenue
Water will be shut off from 8 a m to 4 p m along Avenue from Pike Street to First through Third Avenues to connect new mains on Third Avenue with the city system. Eight local bidders for the new depot construction. Bids opened by Great Northern yesterday and sent to St Paul for award.
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Pike Stret
Pike Atom
Third Avenues
Third Avenue
Great Northern
St. Paul
Private refrigerator car scales raise small shippers’ risk
Testimony before the Interstate Commerce Commission reveals private lines take 12 percent commission on freight, granting car owners an eighth rebate and squeezing small shippers. Independent meat packers struggle against large packers who own cars. General Freight Agent Brooks confirms contracts to maintain rates with Armour, Swift, and others for seven years, with weekly car allocations.
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Ovn Chicago Bet
Shane
Mirte
Interstate Commerce Commission
Brooks
Pere Marquette
Armour, Swift
City Hall Bond Vote Draws Council Debate
At a noon meeting seven members present a bond issue for a new city hall advanced while doubts arose on submitting the proposal to voters. The council also approved a 2126 dollar appropriation from the general fund to cover damages to Horace F. Compton’s property at Second Avenue and Blanchard Street, not yet collected.
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Cole
Ety Hall
Mullen
Horace F. Compton
Second Avenue
Blanchard Street
Seizure Protest Over Calchas Mail Referred to State Dept
Washington reports cabinet action on the Dodwell & Co. protest regarding United States mails seized from the steamer Calchas last July. If private mail was taken, steps will be made to recover it and prevent recurrence. Additional evidence of U.S. mails seized by Russia was received. State Department to instruct Ambassador McCormick in St. Petersburg.
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Washington
Wynne
Dodwell & Co
Tacoma
United States Maitis
Calchas
State Department
United States
Ambassador McCormick
St. Petersburg
Plan to Kill the King Arrests in Barcelona
In Barcelona on October 11 police arrested three dangerous anarchists who confessed to a plotted assassination of King Alfonso. The suspects face charges as authorities reveal the scheme and ongoing investigations into the conspiracy.
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Barcelona
Alfonso
Weather Folklore Roars of Rain Likelihood
A colorful weather column mocks an optimistic forecaster claiming days of rain and flood risk. The piece notes the forecaster’s high confidence yet playfully criticizes the repeated predictions and growing batting average metaphor.
Grand Lodge Session Delayed by Misplaced Paraphernalia
In Beaside Oregon the Oregon grand lodge of Knights of Pythias opened at 10 am with officials delaying proceedings until 1 30 pm after a trunk of regalia was mistakenly unloaded at Astoria last night.
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Ore
Oregon Grand Lodge of Knights of Pythias
Grand Lodge
Astoria
Coasting Steamer Call Sinks Off Prince Edward Island
The coasting steamer Call sank off Prince Edward Island today. Her crew of 19 persons was drowned.
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Halifax
Call
Prince Edward Island
Gunboat Launched at Seabury Yards
The gunboat Uaducah, 1000 tons, sister of the Dubuque, was launched at Seabury company yards at 11:27 AM. She is designed for service in Central and South American waters.
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Morris Heights
Uaducah
Seabury Company
Dubuque
Gold and Copper Riches on Santa Ana Arrival
The Alaska Pacific Navigation steamer Santa Ana arrived from Valdez and Seward with 109000 dollars in gold dust consigned to local banks and 5000 dollars in passengers’ pockets. It carried 127 passengers including Cook Inlet district mining and business leaders, plus 150 tons of copper ore from Ellamar mines and a live bear named Carrie Nation on board.
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Alaska Pacific Navigation Company
Santa Ana
Valdez
Seward
Cook's Inlet
Alaska Central Railroad
J. E B. Baliaine
Carrie Nation
Sant Ana
Ellamar
Attempted Escape Recounted In Brief
A terse item notes an attempted escape and an unsuccessful effort, with limited details on participants or location. The report emphasizes the failure of the escape and the outcomes for those involved.
Italian squadron commander reports Russian Port Arthur sortie repulsed
In far east dispatches the Italian squadron commander says the Russian fleet at Port Arthur made a sortie but was driven back. Separately in Albany Oregon burglars presumed to be tramps looted the Southern Pacific freight depot stealing canned goods cutlery ammunition and a soda water case.
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Rome
Far East
Port Arthur
Albany
Ore
Southern Pacific
Senator Turner Addresses Taxation on Railroads and State Policy
Senator Turner argues railroads are overvalued by tax assessments, citing Northern Pacific and Great Northern stock premiums and court testimony. He claims state taxes should reflect true market value, detailing earnings, taxes paid, and proposed shifts to reduce burdens on taxpayers. He criticizes the Republican convention as railroad-controlled and calls for fair valuation and accountability.
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Casen
Supreme Court of the United States
Sime
Northern Pacific Railway
Northern Securities
New Jersey
United States
Northern Securities Pool
Interstate Commerce Commission
New York
Great Northern Railway
Ana
State Board of Equalization
Mr. Hill
Mr. Morgan
Harriman
Tace Ledger
Rious
Elopers in Tacoma Tie the Knot After Flight
Percy Stocks, a Georgetown butcher, and Anna Shore eloped from Seattle to Tacoma and married at J. H. Ridgway's home with Rev Ziapham performing the ceremony. A pursuing mother failed to stop the union as the couple received her blessing and returned home.
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Tacoma
Elopers
Seattle
the Law and Block
J. H. Ridgway
North
K Street
Ziapham
Northwestern Washington Baptists Convene in North Seattle
The annual Northwestern Washington association convention opens at Ta' Baptist Church in North Seattle with about 200 attendees from western Washington. The Star notes a lively evening program and tomorrow features a missionary symposium on foreigners including Chinese and Japanese. A Systematic Beneficence report will be read by B A Duffy.
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Ta’ Baptist
North
Seattle
B A. Duffy
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