Seattle Duel Kills Former Police Chief in WidOpen Era
In Seattle a street duel ended with the death of William Meredith former chief of police after a feud with gambler John Considine Meredith and Considine had clashed over police and mayoral politics during the wide open policy era Seattle officials and readers see the shooting as a symptom of corruption and factional fights involving Mayor Humes Considine and police leadership Meredith rose from police headquarters to detective work before political conflict intensified the fatal confrontation is seen as a reckoning in Seattle’s crime era.
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Bra Cowan
Seattle
House of Representatives
Washington
Washington State Land Commission
Republican State Central Committee
Standard
William Meredith
John Considine
Cowan
Anacconda
Billy Meredith
Meredith
Considine
Humes
Bolton Rogers
Bureau of Printing and Engraving
Puget Sound
Gaborian
Reed
Police Department
Lat
Revelations Loom in Trial of Considine Extortion Allegations
The article discusses suspected systematic extortion tied to a political campaign fund and anticipated revelations from the trial of Considine. It mentions Dr. Sanford’s Liver Invigorator and a Fourth of July suit order, with a local vendor at 504 E. Park.
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Considine
Thueson
E. Park
Murto Family Trouble Ends in Jury Verdict
A jury in Judge Hayes' court found in favor of Sophia Murto in the suit brought by ex-husband Jacob Murto over household furniture. The trial followed a recent divorce, with both sides presenting arguments and anecdotes about character and merit.
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Jacob Murto
Sophia Murto
Hayes
Duffy
M. Sawyer
Murto
Harrity Leaves Anaconda For New Position In New York
A. Harrity, longtime master mechanic of the B. A. P., departed for New York to become constructing engineer at Schenectady locomotive works. David Grattan fills Harrity’s role as acting master mechanic. no permanent appointment until the next board meeting.
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A. Harrity
New York
Schenectady Locomotive Works
Harrity
Montana
Anneconda
Billings Social Notes Highlight Dance Scores and Weddings
Large crowd attends Central Music hall dance in Billings. Prizes awarded for best lady Waltzer, most graceful dancer, and a perfume gift for the lady in the French minuet. Bishop Bron Jel tribute and confirmations mark a busy weekend with church gatherings and social visits citywide. The marriage of Margaret O Rourke and Hugh P Babcock completes with details of gowns and family ties.
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W. H. McDonald
Bron Jel
Father van Clarenbeek
St. Joachim’s Church
Congregational Church
W. D. Clark
Claire Sweetman
Leeland Stanford University
California
Columbus
Misa Sweetman
Uillings High School
Paul McCormick, Jr
Salt Lake City
All Hallows College
Harriet Myers
Livingston
John Rixon
L. ©. Hammond
P. I. Moss
First National Bank
Paris
Moor
FF Gould
Henry Mueller
Butte
Forsyth
Madeless
Lidilian Allen
H. M. Allen
Anna Wright Seminary
Tacoma
Elizabeth Johnston
Red Lodge
A. C. Talmage
James Chapple
Dorothy
Miles City
J. H. Johnston
J. W. Matheson
M. H. Tompkins
Absarokee
Opera House
A. J. Gesner
Episcopal Church
Great Falls
A. B. Gibson
Lewistown
O. A. Techudy
TY. P. McDonald
Bridger
Grace
John Spartin
Christian Yelgen
Fralein
Vera Luderman
Park City
Margaret O'Rourke
Hugh P. Babcock
Cottage Inn
Father van Clorenbeck
St. Joachim's Church
Fannie O'Rourke
Billings
English Army Buys Thousands of Montana Horses for War Effort
Montana reports show heavy horse sales as English buyers secure about 5 000 head this year. Twin Bridges to Billings dispatch and Fort Benton shipments reveal large consignments, with prices rising from historical lows. Notable traders include J M Conway, Anderson Bros, and R T Boatman, while Madison Beaverhead and Powell counties supply mounts for the English army.
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Montana
Dillon Examiner
Twin Bridges
Billings
Madison
J. M. Conway
South Africa
Conway
Anderson Bros
Dillon Yards
St. Joe
Horse Prairie
R. T. Boatman
Horse Park
Megsrs
Anderson
McCarthy Mountain
Fort Benton
Pross
H. H. Nelson
Big Sandy
J. M. Chamberlain
Indianapolis
Nelson
Chamberlain
Whitehall Zephyr
John Tebay
Henry Collins
Whitehall
Chicago
Miles City
Forsyth
Aleo
Beaverhead
Robert T. N. Boatman
Centennial Valley
Powell County
Milwaukee Line Promotes Exposition Trains to Buffalo
The Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul railway offers daily five trains from St Paul and Minneapolis to Chicago for the Pan American Exposition at Buffalo. The Pioneer Limited leaves Minneapolis 7:30 p.m. and St Paul 8:10 p.m. arriving Chicago 9:30 a.m. Special features include observation cars buffet parlor cars private compartments and top dining service. Tickets at cheap rates available to Buffalo and return. Inquiries to J T Conley St Paul for the Milwaukee pan American folder and rates.
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Northwest
Buffalo
Chicago, Milwaukee
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul
J. T. Conley
St. Paul
N. Y
Niagara Falls
Cleveland
Chautauqua
F. M. Byron
Chicago
Special meeting notice of Anaconda Clerks' union No 35
The union invites members to an especial meeting at Dewey hall at sharp o clock. GhmorGe Remington serves as president and H A Conyne as secretary. The event emphasizes important business for members.
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Anaconda Clerks’ Union
Dewey Hall
At & O
Ghmorge Remington
H. A. Conyne
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Ohio
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