Ten older streetcar workers face layoffs at Seattle Electrics
The Seattle Electric Company plans to lay off extra streetcar workers at the start of October, targeting long time men over age as crashes and delays prompt a push for younger crews. Coroner’s inquest on Frank Hull’s death and operator failures are cited amid calls for safer practices.
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May Motorman
Seattle Electra
Taft
Frank Hull
East Ta
Setrie Company
Forman
Atum
Seattle Lectric Company
Samaritan Helps Injured Japanese Man Near Snoqualmie
A Japanese worker, kicked by a horse near Snoqualmie Falls, was left by the roadside with a fractured leg until Chauncey Wright, a Seattle restaurateur, found him. Wright transported the injured man to Seattle General Hospital and arranged care. A note reports three robbers looted Farmers Savings Bank but were surrounded by a citizen posse near Cordova.
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Chauncey Wright
Snoqualmie Falls
Mr. Wright
Seattle
Seattle General Hospital
Wright
Washington
Runnells
Cordova
Wresting dispute fuels talk of double crossing and a match point
A local debate centers on alleged wrestling rigging and a $1000 guarantee as supporters accuse and defend participants. The Star editor and a public representative weigh in on integrity, urging open reporting and scrutiny of the match outcomes and practices.
Wrestling dispute over $1000 ringside wager prompts new bouts
In a Star office report dated September 21, Warner acted on advice as a $1000 wager at ringside sparked controversy. Warner and Roller fought a match that was halted by Warner's shoulder injury. No denial came from Curley about the wager while Roller has remained silent, and the public is seen as tiring of matches involving Curley or Roller.
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Roller
Warner
MME Representativ
Ioses
Dr. Roller
War Hot
Star Office
Jack Curley
Seattle
Curley
McCoy Hearing Postponed Again in Embezzlement Case
The hearing of M. P. McCoy United States examiner of surveys charged with embezzling between 7000 and 8000 dollars before United States Commissioner Armstrong was postponed again this morning. The hearing is reset for next Monday.
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M. P. McCoy
United States Examiner of Surveys
United States
Armstrong
Insane patient Soloman escapes from officers in city
An escapee named Soloman, about 40 years old, 170 pounds with a sandy mustache, fled immigration officers yesterday afternoon at the King station and is believed to be wandering the city.
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Myceoms
Soloman
King At, Station
Peary blocks Whitney from taking Cook instruments home
Commander Peary refuses to allow Harry Whitney to bring Dr. Frederick Cook instruments and data on the Roosevelt delaying Cook's North Pole proof. Whitney says a ship will bring back items from Etah, but Peary and other officials dispute using these belongings as evidence.
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New York
Robert E. Peary
Harry Whitney
Frederick A. Cook
Civilization
Brooklyn
North Pole
Cook
Etah
Whitney
Jeanie
Hattle Harbor
Roosevelt
Peary
Cache
Bartlett
North Star
St. Johna
South Harpswell
Maine
Hubert E. Peary
Bar Harbor
General Hubbard
Peary Arctic Club
Hubbard
Eagle Island
Sandy Hook
Dr. Cook
Taft In State Tomorrow Morning And Washington Visit
President Taft and his party will enter Washington at daybreak, cross the state line before 6 a.m., and arrive in Spokane at 6:30. He will stay until tomorrow evening and depart for North Yakima, then Seattle, with stops and durations noted, amid a lengthy itinerary.
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State of Washington
Spokane
Fy United Frees
Taft
North Yakima
Seattle
Restaurant proprietor’s safe broken into at Union Street
M. T. Madsen of 214 Union St reports a theft of 75 dollars on Saturday night from his safe. He says 50 dollars belonged to a woman who left it with him for safekeeping. Detectives found the combination untouched and believe the safe was left unlocked.
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M. T. Madsen
Union St
Madsen
Gate
Attendance totals At Yesterday Exhibit
Attendance yesterday reached 5 patrons as part of a broader period tally showing a cumulative total of 25 383 with overall counts reaching 3 163 832.
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Attorney paid for house move permit graft scheme
Attorney Ned Roney paid $150 to a go-between named Anderson to obtain a permit from the board of public works to move a house from First Ave S to Walker St after repeated delays. Anderson claimed influence over the board and demanded payment to secure the permit, which was granted once the money changed hands.
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Ned Roney
Oriental Building
Anderson
Board of Public Works
First Av. S
Walker St
Roney
Saloon Men Arrested in Joy Rider Liquor Case
Robert Hawkins Harry Haugel Charles Ufin and Herman Weldeman were arrested on liquor selling charges tied to joy riders, hours before a bridge accident that killed Goldie Porter Mabel Johnson and Winnie Frazer Nichole. Deputy Perry and Coroner Snyder pursue evidence as victims and others seek treatment.
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Robert Hawkins
Harry Haugel
Jones’ Place
Charles Ufin
Horseshoe
Herman Weldeman
Joyriders
Goldie Porter
Mabel Johnson
Winnie Frazer Nichole
Henry Hiser
Fourth Ay
Lane
Justice of the Peace
Fred Brown
Joan H. Perry
Snyder
Fred Lindsay
Axel Anderson
City Hospital
Christine
Tommy Finch
Seattle General Hospital
Trike Over in Montana Ends Miner Walkout
In Butte Montana engineers union number 83 suspended work in 45 local mines and will rejoin the Western Federation of Miners today, prompting about 10 000 miners to return to work and a possible reopening of a 4000 man night shift at six this evening. Regulators feared a state wide shutdown of big smelters and mass lay offs.
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United Press
Butte
Mont
Western Federation of Miners
Weather forecast for fair conditions tonight and Tuesday
Fair tonight and Tuesday with light east winds. No precipitation expected and mild temperatures likely across the region.
What's the Use What's the Use He Asks the Judge
An unkempt hobo identified as Arthur Halliwell appears before Police Judge John B. Gordon at the city court dock. He laments life’s hardships and paradoxes, questioning purpose as the judge dismisses him with a curt, You may go.
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Police Court Dock
Arthur Halliwell
John B. Gordon
Gordon
Pinchot Tops Ballinger in Taft Controversy Tale
United Press reports Pinchot appears to lead Ballinger in Taft’s favor after extracts from a presidential letter praising Pinchot and deeming his resignation a calamity. Meanwhile Jean Fortier endures sorrow after a murder verdict. the second trial for his wife’s murder looms uncertainly.
Hodge 15 Bringing A B Stonaker Back From California
Sheriff Robert T. Hodge wired that he would arrive from California tonight at 8 15 with A B Stonaker who is wanted in Seattle for defrauding a customer of building material. A barking dog at 208 Eighth Ave alerted neighbors to a fleeing burglar yesterday morning.
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Robert T. Hodge
California
A. B. Stonaker
Stonaker
Seattle
A. Carlson
J. R. Upson
Eighth Av
Lodging-house permit graft tale shocks city officials
E A Roney says he paid $150 to a ward heeler named Anderson to obtain a moving permit for a lodging house at 520 First Ave between Hole and Walker in 1909. Ned Roney claims the money was graft and that a board of public works vote followed the payment. Bouillon cites Stull as source and names participants, urging mayor to hear witnesses.
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E. A. Roney
Streets and Sewers Department
First Nv
Hole
Walker
A. V. Bouillon
Miller
Mr. Roney
Public Athitles
Louis Stull
Washington Abstract & Guaranty Company
Ned Roney
Anderson
Board of Public Works
M. T. Maloney
Great Northern
Northern Pacific
Maloney
R. H. Thomson
D. E. Riley
Riley
Bouillon
Roney & Loveless
Oriental Building
Seattle
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