Men’s Club Aims to Close Se Ward District Vice
A Seattle Unitarian church Men’s club after service calls for the elimination of the Se ward district’s vice activities. The group urges strengthened enforcement, broader publicity, and heavy police action to end gambling and prostitution that corrupts public morals and diverts city resources.
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Gill View
Mantua
Boyleston
Met
Am AV. Unitarian Church
le Wnderworld
Seattle
Seattle Plans New 42 Story Building At Second Avenue
A proposed Seattle project envisions a 42 story cream brick tower with a white cap at Second Avenue and Yee Street. L C Smith Company of Syracuse would finance the erection, with a proposed height of 467 feet and a landmark globe topping the summit. Estimated cost is 1.5 million dollars and Pacific Railroad service may begin from the west.
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Second Av
Yee
L. C. Smith
L. C Typewriter Co
Syracoee
Frog Jumps Into Bathing Suit At Pool Scene
A Pinto square pool tale from Omaha reports a large bullfrog leaping into a swimmer’s bathing suit at a Chi tauqua pool. The frightened girl shrieked and fought as others helped remove the frog and she fainted afterward.
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Omaha
Apts
Oeserves
Dolliver to Be Buried in Iowa
Senator Jonathan P. Dolliver died of heart disease and will be buried in Iowa. Funeral in Fort Dodge planned for next Thursday with Senator A B Cummins traveling to assist. The town mourns its leading citizen as details of last moments with Mayor Bennett and Judge Wright surface.
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Port Dodge
Jonathan P. Delliver
A. B. Cummins
Fort Dedigete
Senator Dolliver
S. J. Bennett
Rail mileage in Washington exceeds five thousand miles
Figures from the state tax commission show 5,725.945 miles of railroad in Washington. The Northern Pacific leads with 2,415.958 miles of tracks, more than twice any other road, while the Great Northern follows with 1,146.414 miles. Main line track totals place Northern Pacific second only to the Great Northern.
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Olympia
State Tax Commission
Washington
Northern Pacific
Great Northern
Tacoma Census Fracas Sparks Recount Push
Tacoma leaders demand a recount after census officials credit the city with 82 972 residents and lop 33 000 names as fictitious. The mass meeting backed a funded recount, pledging to pursue legal clarification on recount authority and past practices.
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Tacoma
Chamber of Commerce
Census Bureau
Pastors Call for Recall Signatures Across City Churches
Between 1000 and 1500 signatures were gathered yesterday for a recall petition against Mayor Gill. Public Welfare League circulated at churches including First Baptist and Plymouth Church with substantial participation from the University district.
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Gill
Public Welfare League
First Baptist Church
Plymouth
University
Walter Hartz Details Ketchel Shooting in Arrest
Springfield Mo Oct 17 Walter A Hartz the slayer of Stanley Ketchel is jailed and tells how Ketchel insulted Goldie Smith a cook. Hartz says Ketchel refused to fight, he fired in fear and fled. Goldie Smith is jailed during an inquest while Ketchel’s funeral is in progress and his body heads to Grand Rapids Mich.
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Springfield
Walter A. Harts
Stanley Ketchel
Hartz
Ketchel
Goldie Smith
Himseclf
Pugiliat
Hurts
Webseter County
Elks’ Club
Grand Rapids
Mich
Hel
Walter Dipley
Webb City
United States Army
Manuel Sails for England
King Manuel of Portugal sails for England with the queen mother and the Duke of Oporto. The royal exile departs amid salutes and the Portuguese anthem as British authorities extend full honors in Gibraltar.
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Gibraltar
Manuel
Portugal
Oporto
England
London
Finch Statement Defends Gambling Case Handling
Deputy Prosecuting Attorney J. L. Finch explains in The Star his decision to move to dismiss complaints against five alleged gamblers. He says he sought evidence from Deputy Sheriff Roberts eight times and could not prosecute with the scant proof provided.
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J. L. Finch
the Star
Finch
Roberts
Sheriff's Office
Wild mob in Paris follows rail strike outrage
Paris reports martial law after bomb outrages tied to railway triers admission refusal. La Patrie director M Massard home damaged along with Mme Sarah Bernhardt's—no injuries. A second blast in Ternes injures one. A card on Massard's door warned of the strike. Police arrest 120 anarchists on suspicion.
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Paris
Parta
Finland
Bale de Vincennes
M. Massard
la Patrie
Mme
Sarah Bernhardt
Massard
Ternes
Ecard
Smuggling Chinese Into Canada As Women Revealed
Ottawa reports that Chinese smugglers are infiltrating Canada from the United States by posing as women in automobiles. Officials say the method mirrors a Mexican border scheme and that agents are tracking a large group of impostors entering across the boundary.
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Ottawa
Ont
United States
Canada
Jack Johnson Laments Ketchel Loss with Real Tears
New York October 17 Champion Jack Johnson shed tears while discussing the death of Stanley Ketchel. He called Ketchel a great fighter who fought hard and said there were few like him these days. Johnson expressed genuine sorrow for Ketchel, calling him a real fighter.
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United Press
New York
Jack Johnson
Stanley Ketchel
Johnson
San Francisco
Ketchel
Stanley
Japanese Training Cruisers Sail Toward Panamanian Celebration
The training cruisers Asama and Kasagi with 149 cadets aboard departed Yokosuka today bound for the American Pacific coast. They will cruise as far south as Panama and are expected to reach Panama by December 20 for the celebration there.
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Tokio
Asama
Kasagi
Yokosuka
Pacific Ocean
Panama
Teamster Hurt After Wagon Accident in Spokane
B F LaMarty employed by Lloyd Transfer Co was thrown from his wagon at First Ave and Spokane Ave yesterday afternoon and suffered painful though not serious injuries. George Gunter of 3202 California Ave rendered aid and took him to the county hospital in his car.
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B. F. LaMarty
Lloyd Transfer Co
Spokane
Agrs
George Gunter
California Av
Cut Up Clothes. A Husband Attacks Wife in Domestic Dispute
Joseph Bourgeau allegedly damaged all of Mrs. Bourgeau's clothes and bonnets and then choked her when she intervened. A warrant was issued following the morning statement to the prosecuting attorney.
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Joseph Bourgeau
Joseph
Bank Purchases 6000 Acre Land Tract for 100000
The Citizens Bank and Trust company announces it has acquired a 6,000 acre tract of land locally for one hundred thousand dollars. The deal signals a major expansion move by the bank into regional land investment and development.
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Lyle
Citizens Bank & Trust Company
City Life Contest Draws Wide Interest at Moore
The Star reports a country versus city life contest inspired by Clyde Fitch's play The City. Hundreds of letters arrive from diverse ages, showing varied views on city power versus environment. Judging completes tonight, with winners announced tomorrow.
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Star
Clyde Fitch
Moore
Doctor Accused in Manslaughter Trial Opens
Dr. A H Harding faced a jury in Judge Ronalds court on a charge of gross malpractice alleged to have caused the death of Mary J Howewell after an operation on August 3. The trial follows the death a week later. George Moore convicted of grand larceny received six months to 16 years. Frank EB Martin drew three to ten years for second degree assault.
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A. H. Harding Wee
Ronald
Mary J. Howewell
Harding
George Moore
Prank EB. Martin
Wealthy Son Jailed for Theft in Seattle Case
R J Weir, claiming to be the only son of wealthy Freano Cal, appeared in police court today. The 17 year old said he came to Seattle for fun and had written to Chief Wappenstein August 22 wishing to become a detective. Patrolman Brown arrested him late Saturday for stealing clothing from a tenant at the St. James hotel. Weir admitted the theft to Judge Gordon but requested a chance to reform and was released.
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R. J. Weir
Freano
Cal
Weir
Seattle
Wappenstein
Brown
St. James
Gordon
Body found under log near Mer 6 in Bay
Deputy Coroner William Borthwick says a tan man about 40 was hidden under a log for about three months. He wore no coat and had only keys and tobacco in pockets. Patrolman Morgan found Joe Borgao's wife unconscious at 6407 Lindenav after a brutal beating. Borgao was arrested and held on $100 bail. drinking reported.
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Mer
Thore
William Borthwick
Morgan
Joe Borgao
Lindenav
Borgao
Hoffstot Ordered to Return for Pennsylvania Conspiracy Trial
The Supreme Court ruled Frank W. Hoffstot must travel to Pennsylvania to face trial on conspiracy charges linked to a Pittsburgh bribery case. In separate items, William Thompson and John Ford were arrested on suspected streetcar robbery involvement, denying ties to the incident. Secretary Meyer arrived in Los Angeles backing a Pacific Fleet and Panama Canal completion.
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Washington, D. C
Supreme Court Today
Frank W. Hoffstot
Pittsburg
Pennsylvania
John Diamond
William Thompson
John Ford
Los Angeles
Meyer
San Francisco
Pacific Coast
Panama Canal
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