Millionaire con artist jailed for fraud schemes
The Seattle Star reports on mol oh mol oh t & Miltman, a convicted fraudster who swindled dozens of small investors. He promised fake mills and land deals with railroads and terminals, showing false descriptions to win buyers. He received two years and six months, with appeals moving through the MPonworth court.
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T & Miltman
Weigland
United States Today
Ee and Mills
Seattle Star
Hillman
Mponworth
Militia Poised to Quell Rumored Mob at Grays Harbor
Cavalry troops of Washington National Guard under Capt Hart W Palmer are stationed near Olympia and ready to deploy if a mob forms in Hoquiam or Aberdeen. No mob exists. no shots fired by strikers in two weeks. Arrests of four leaders in Hoquiam for conspiracy. Raymond expulsion of Greek workers leads to potential damages.
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National Guards of
Washington
Hartwell W. Palmer
Olympia
Hoquiam
Aberdeen
Quinn
Hermon ¥. Titus
International Shingle Weavers Union
Montesano
Titus
Raymond
Seattle
Alderson and Murphine
Washington, D. C
Hart W. Palmer
Llewellyn
Grays Harbor
Palmer
St. Paul
Northwest
Everett G. Griggs
Mexican Declaration of Independence Burned in Fire
A fire at Iguala in Guerrero destroyed the Mexican declaration of independence. Troops set fire to the document yesterday after rebels clashed with federal forces 135 miles south of Iguala, killing three federals and wounding others while a passenger train was burned.
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O City
Apri
Iguala
Guerrero
Rebel advance toward Torreon reported in Mexico
Dispatches indicate rebel forces moving toward Torreon from Monterey with 4,000 federal troops in the area. Reports mention a rebel commander coordinating troops as tensions rise near the Mexican frontier.
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Tex
Torreon
Monterey
Mex
Bia
Grant Ill With Throat Ailment Reported Abroad
York dispatch notes Major Frederick D. Grant of the U S Army reports illness affecting General Grant. The message cites a throat affliction linked to the same disease that caused earlier deaths in the campaign.
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York
Frederick D. Grant
U. S
Great Northern Railway Collision Yields Multi-Party Judgments
A court in Washington awarded damages totaling $30,000 to Francisco and $20,000 to Wayland and Lewis after a collision near Calena. Injuries occurred as the family was moving livestock and household goods from Everett to Mon Wayland. The United States Court of Appeals decision also awarded $14,000 to an additional claimant, with $146,000 in broader judgments noted.
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Francisco
Great Northern Railway
Wayland and
Lewis
Calena
Wash
United States ‘ of Appeals
Everett
Wayland
Submerged D ind April 1 amid flood losses and escapes
A chaotic report notes submerged towns Me Water Valley and Schenn- HUST after ice damage totaling dam losses. A tense escape occurs when a man jumps from a room to safety as neighbors hurry to a blazing home amid a purse theft involving Mrs Young and a $50 loss.
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Ind
Calumet
Me Water Valley
Schenn
The Umbrella Prank on April Fools Day
An innocent looking umbrella leans against a pole and entices passersby on a street corner. A moral test unfolds as forty percent notice and consider it, while others resist, or attempt to claim it, until the owner reappears and claims the umbrella.
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Yester ‘Way End Thirday
April Fools Jokes Tie Up Police Lines Downtown
April 1 floods downtown with prank calls to police at Main 168 as offices report busy lines from jokers. The paper notes April Fool’s Day is a peak period for prank phone stunts and police handling.
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Main 168
Roosevelt to tour four states with three days of speeches
Former President Theodore Roosevelt announced a three day speaking tour through West Virginia Kentucky Ohio and Maryland. He will depart New York tomorrow afternoon and speak in Charleston W Va Ashland Olive Hill Moorhead Winchester Lexington Frankfort and Shelbyville Ky ending with an address in Louisville in the evening.
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Washington
West Virginia
Kentucky
Ohio
Maryland
Theodore Roosevelt
Roosevelt
New York
Charleston
W. Va
Ashland
Olive Hill
Moorhead
Winchester
Lexington
Frankfort
Shelbyville
Loulaville
Massive Miners Out On Strike Across Regions
More than 400000 coal miners walk out after expired contracts. About 460000 in bituminous and 166600 in anthracite idle nationwide. some to resume pending Cleveland compromise vote, others to negotiate April 10. In Pittsburg district 50000 idle. Scranton mines idle as operators halt activity awaiting talks in Philadelphia April 16.
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United Presse
Indianapolis
Io Cleveland
Pittsburg
Feehan
Pennsylvania
Scranton
Philadelphia
Dr Hazzard Ends Day Far From Weakness After Fast
Dr Linda Burfield Hazzard, noted figure in physical culture, endured a taxing long fast yet claimed no failure. She rode yesterday and rested today, later delivering a public lecture at the Theosophical hall, while remaining composed despite fatigue.
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Linda Burfield
Hezzard
Bernarr Macfadden
Dr. Hazzard
Theosophical Hall
Hazeard
Savoy Hotel
Fall Tonight and Tuesday Forecast With Light Winds
Fall weather continues with light southerly winds tonight and Tuesday. Noon temperature reads 58 degrees.
Judge Tells to Lock Up Woman After Outburst
Oakland report says Judge Waste reacted to a prolonged tirade by Mrs Minnie Elsenberger in a divorce case, ordering restraint after she spent five hours jailed and had little to add to the proceedings.
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Judge Oakland
Cal
Judge Waste
Minnie Elsenberger
Hosbanal
Police announce contestant in local popularity contest
Chief Hannick selects a police family member as a contestant in the season long popularity contest. The department warns there will be statements about the event and event passes. Citizens urged to watch the Star Pink each night for updates and views from Chief Bannick's candidate.
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Hannick
Rannick
Police Department
Star Pink
Bannick
Thirty six lives lost in Kent accident
A heavy team driven by Folheimer crashed into a sleeping tent near Kent killing thirty six laborers from Greece and Italy. The runaway wagon destroyed a kitten litter as survivors fled in night clothes. The incident occurred shortly after five o clock this morning on the allotment camp road.
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Henry Polheimer
Kent
Folheimer
Seattle
Tance
Fasting Pioneers Discuss Forty Day Fast and Hunger
Dr. Tanner and Bernarr Macfadden, figures in the fasting reform movement, discuss the 40 day fast of Dr. Tanner. Dr. Linda Hazzard hosts them at the Lincoln hotel as she promotes fasting cures and recalls a dramatic breaking of the fast with milk fruit and a watermelon.
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Dr. Tanner
Linda Burfield Hazzard
Lincoln Hotel
Bernarr Macfadden
Chicago Macfadden
Wren
Dr. Hazzard
California
Dr. Hammond
Conscience and Courts Mark April Dispatches
Har vey S Sprague ex safe cracker and deserter turns himself in seeking transfer to Salmon City Idaho for punishment for a three year old safe cracking. In Trenton Bert Roe former La Follette partner files La Follette primary petition while Taft and Roosevelt petitions are already filed.
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My United
San Francisco
Harvey S. Sprague
Sprague
Salmon City
Idaho
Trenton
N. J
Gibert Roe
Senator la Follette
Wisconsin
la Follette
New Jersey
Taft
Col. Roosevelt
Medford's First Marshal John Miller Dies in 1846 Arrival
Medford Oregon April 1 John O Miller former Medford city marshal died at his home near the city Sunday. He came to Oregon in 1846 from Polk county Missouri and was the first city marshal of Medford.
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Medford
Ore
John 8. Miller
Oregon
Polk County
Omaha Seeks Women Drivers for Social Excursions
Omaha advertisement seeks women to fill taxi cab positions for social outings and shopping tours. The local taxicab company lists the openings and invites applicants.
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Omaha
Neb
The Star Defends Circulation Proof Against Solicitations
The Star rejects selling circulation on blind promises and urges advertisers to demand proof. It emphasizes providing an analysis showing circulation figures in excess of any claimed totals to benefit advertisers and reputable Seattle businesses.
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The
Star
Advertiser
Seattle
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