Real estate transfers filed yesterday across several parcels
Transfers include Ernest Gerber to W Cornelius for 150 dollars for a 15 foot strip in Pontius second add. Sheriff Van De Vanter to William Greston for 3500 in unspecified fractional interests. Catherine A Henle for 279.55 at Dunlap's plat. Carrie B Osborne to Mary Dyer for 1 dollar in Yeuler's second add. Lake View Cemetery Assoc to Rhodell McLeod for 65 dollars for lot 4 in Lake View. B Methime to James Clancy for 16 and 169 acres in W M. William L Forrester for 175 dollars for Lot 18 in Gilman park. Andrew Chilberg to Moore Investment Co for 8000 for lots 6 and 7 in Terry's second add. Chilberg to J A Ghull for 450 for Lot 2 in estate of J H Nash. John Rasmussen to Mary Leggett for 609 for 40 acres. Charles Greenfield to Mary Leggett for 40 for multiple lots in Aberfeldy estate add. W V Rinehart to Patrick McInnes for 590 for Lot 4 in Commercial Street steam motor add.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest Gerber
W. Cornelius
Pontius
van de Vanter
William 8. Greston
Seo
Gnrsbe
W. M
Sheriff van de Vanter
Catherine A. Henle
Carrie B. Osborne
Husbard
Mary
William L. Forrester
Gilman Park
Andrew Chilberg
Moore Investment Company
Terry
J. A. Ghull
J. H. Nash
John Rasmussen
Mary Fagena Leggett
Charles Greenfield
Mary C. Leggett
Aberfeldy
W. V. Rinehart
Patrick McInnes
Commercial Street
Puget 8d Supt Ocean Dk Seattle Uptown Ticket Office
Puget 8d, Supt Ocean Dk Seattle, Uptown ticket office G18 Flrat ayr Seattle Goodall Perkins Co Gen Agents San Francisco.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. FL Trowdridge
Puget
Ocean
Seattle
Uptown
Goodall, Perkins & Co
San Francisco
Tale of Torture in Russia
Atlantic Monthly recounts the 1866 Siberian interrogation and execution of Karakozoff after his 1860s assassination attempt on Alexander II. An Irkutsk officer recalls gendarme torture techniques to prevent sleep, the prolonged agony, and the gruesome sight of Karakozoff’s hanging, with fellow soldiers puzzled by the evident injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Karakozoff
Alexander II
Siberia
Siberian
Russia
Irkutsk
Karakosoff
Corps of Pages
Atlantic Monthly
Butter Convalescing Shocks Baltimore Boarders
In a Baltimore American fragment a boarder comments on butter convalescing while a landlady and others react with curiosity and amusement. The scene grows tense as the freckled narrator insists the butter grows stronger daily before someone takes the last piece of bread.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore American
Veils Ruin the Complexion Says Ladies Home Journal
The Ladies' Home Journal states veils harm the complexion more than anything else. It argues that facial covering blocks air exposure and pore activity, while removing dust and keeping skin dry and flushed from improved circulation when exposed to air.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies' Home Journal
Linotype Printing Available in Northwest by Pigott and French
Pigott and French Co at 104 Wom Washington street in the Dexter Horton Bank Building operate the region's only Linotype job printing machine. They offer catalogues pamphlets and other printed items at attractively low prices, inviting quick engagement.
Indians to Washington for land payment grievances
Mournes Perce Indians delegates left Spokane bound for Washington to seek 10 semi annual payments instead of 9 for land taken before allotment. Chiefs and players from Kamiab Lapwat and Karmiak form a well dressed quartet led by Marrivon Kin Kin Pelican with Silas Whitman Mile of clouds and David Mc Parlando and Peter Parsons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spokane
Silas Whitman
Mileof-clouda
Balem
Lapwat
David McParlando
Carlisle
Peter Parsons
Karmiak
Editor Meir to a Fortune
William P. Hughes editor and proprietor of the Northport News has inherited substantial property in Ohio from a distant relative. A longtime local figure and former Blevene county postmaster he is among the town’s best known builders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northport
Ward
William P. Hughes
The
Northport News
Court
Cincinnati
Hughes
Thie Town
Blevene County
McKinley order moves Cuba toward independent merchant marine
President McKinley directs abolition of all registry fees for Cuban foreign vessels as a first step to building a Cuban merchant fleet. The move lowers costs for ships, encourages Cuban purchases from global markets, and may spur shipbuilding in time, with benefit to United States and England during the interim. Cuba’s flag appears on vessels in a blue bay with a white ensign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warhington
McKinley
Meikietown
Cuba
Cube
United States
England
Feud Ends as Men Talk of Love and Threats in Kentucky
Fred Peterson and Major Pitchford confront years of kin feud near Kinniconnie Creek Kentucky. They vow to end the bloodshed and plan a wedding to unite the families while Peterson declares deadly oaths. A young woman named Hetty and a gentle promise echo amid a tense roadside exchange.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Peterson
Hen Pitenford
Kinniconnie& Creek
Kentucky
Pitchford
Major Pitchford
Fred
Hetty
Wred Peterson
Metty
Marriage Forged to End Feud in 19th Century Tabloid Tale
Fred Peterson is drawn into a clandestine midnight meeting with a mysterious lover. Major Pitchford confronts the planned elopement as a family feud over inheritance tensions peaks. The document exchange reveals a ruse to kidnap, ending with a vow to bless the union and divorce the feud.
Ackley Suit Alleges Drunkenness and Non Support
Carrie Ackley sues George E. Ackley in the superior court for divorce charging drunkenness and failure to support. She claims he earns a good salary as a bookkeeper and extra as a church choir singer, and that he is unduly intimate with women, spending earnings on them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carrie MR. Ackley
Superior Court
George E. Ackley
Man Hangs From Pole While Repairing Clothes Line
In Moboken New Jersey April 6 Martin Hehellt climbed a tall yard pole to fix a clothes line. A fall from the top left him unconscious as a strap snagged in his trousers. Neighbors improvised a rope rescue and lowered him to the ground before rescuers arrived.
Annexation Dominates Debate on Cuba in Congress
Washington April 6 The annexation of Cuba looms as a leading question before the next Congress. Both Republicans and Democrats support annexation as the only exit from military occupation, with the President urging it as a moral necessity and a step toward territorial status for Cuba.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Cuba
Congress
United States
Becaus
Massive March in Corporate Growth Across States
In March 250 new firms were incorporated in Havy Trusts Trenton, with total capital of 41 111,700,000 and secretary of state fees of 126,000. Across other locales, carpet mill trusts gather capital 5,090,000, fish industry consolidation emerges with a 7,000,000 trust, while Kentucky distillers consolidate assets with plants in Macbrayer Nelson county Commonwealth Newhope Latonia and Warwick. Lexington lunchbox factory closes under trust pressure, affecting workers. Republic Steel and Iron plans filing in New Jersey linking Federal Steel and Unplate interests with 22 companies in the coalition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trenton
N. J
Secretary of State
Covington
Kentucky Distilleries and Warehouse Company
Kentucky Distilleries
Macbrayer
J. P. Mipy
Nelson County
Commonwealth
E.L. Miles
J. G. Mattingly
Newhope
Wiliam Tarr
Warwick
Latonia
John Corcoran
Cincinnati
Kentucky Trust
Standard Distilling and Distributing Company
Whisky Trust
American Spirite Manufacturing Company
Rye Whisky Trust
New York
New Jersey
Republic Steel and Iron Company
Federal Steel Company
Unplate
Tripped by Partner in Masked Ball Court Case
A Vienna court dismissed a claim for heavy compensation after a masked ball mishap. The plaintiff alleged a severe internal injury from a partner's new steps, but the judge ruled the dancer not responsible for the partner's safety as crowds and faulty footing contributed to the fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vienna
dfMcult
Hardware clerk survives fatal wolf attack in Chillicothe
Eugene Miller was bitten 25 times by a chained wolf that broke loose behind a saloon. With no weapon, he defended himself until his employer arrived and cut the wolf's throat. Miller's condition was serious.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chillicothe
Eugene Miller
Miller
News of Women and Aristocratic Marriages Abroad
The article notes 182 American women marrying European nobles, revitalizing aristocracy fortunes by about 20 million dollars. It mentions Mr. and Mrs. Henry M. Stanley adopting a baby boy and buying a country place in Surrey for outdoor life. Neighbors include Grant Allen, Cogan Doyle, and Idocard Le Galliene. The piece references a fine lace handkerchief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry M. Stanley
Stanleya
New Nelehbors
Surrey
Grant Allen
Cogan Doyle
Idocard le Galliene
Whimsical Tales and Royal Trinkets Stir Courtly Gossip
A collection of curious anecdotes including a queen’s valued trinket foldable into a bean-sized sheath, Lady Adelaide Stistort and the witty circle around Queen Isabella’s pardon pen, a Russian countess eloping with a footman, and Munich masquerade ball exploits. Also notes Mrs Langtry’s reminiscences and her lively early sporting days with horses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adelaide Stistort
Colintens del Grillo
Isabella
Spain
Starcetona
Madre Guardita
The Rosalie Sails For Skagway With Cattle Cargo
The steamer Rosalie under Captain O'Brien sailed that evening for Skagway carrying a large freight cargo and twenty five head of cattle from Yakima valley consigned to J. Drumbolter of Dawson City. Passengers listed include F A H Richardson H C Bailey Albert Woodworth Lester Woodworth John Rod Lemuel Fors T M Nelson Albert Johnson Henry Kettle F F Frisbee Frank Steves Judd Miles J F Nepage L Me Eacham W Walsh John Howe John O O Donnell A Luk W F Neileon Joseph Valvey M Morris R H Holmes James Feek W Strobel W B Benn John la Font Mr and Mrs H W Spencer Mrs S W Mix Miss Webster F H W Clyson Mrs J D Goss F A Jones S P Mitchell J W Armstrong J A Bebentus Joe Wilkinson RK J Rhodes Mrs Hansen and two children John Hansen and fifteen second class.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rosalie
O'Brien
Skagway
Yakima Valley
J. Drumbolter
Dawson City
F. A. H Richardson
H. C. Bailey
Albert Woodworth
Lester Woodworth
John Rod
Lemuel Fors
T. MR. Nelson
Albert Johnson
Henry Kettle
Spanking Sparks Storm After Elopement Near Denton
Middletown dispatch reports Mrs. Philip Conkling publicly spanked Levi Osborn a 16 year old after he eloped with her daughter Jennie a year younger. Osborn fled to recover from the shock as Jennie joined his mother in Denton and Mrs Conkling pursued with plans to arrest him for assault.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middletown
N. Y
Philip Conkling
Denton
Levi Osborn
Jennie
Mra. Conkling
Holmes of Cambridge a witty bachelor with practical quips
The piece recalls John Holmes as a witty, unmarried man living alone in Cambridge. He avoided marriage, joking that taking a “better half” would require improving his quarters, a line that reveals his pragmatic humor beside his elder brother Dr. Oliver Wendell Holmes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Holmes
Oliver Wendell Holmes
Many Named for Dewey in Merchant Vessels Report
WASHINGTON April 6 The bureau of navigation reports 632 merchant vessels built in the last fiscal year ending Friday totaling 109 794 tons with large coast trade output. Since July 1 more than a dozen ships bore the name Dewey and several after other notable admirals, with some Spanish era names also appearing in this year’s arrivals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wasitington
United States
Bureau of Navigation
Aterl
West Indies
Admiral Dewey
Admiral Hampson
Admiral Hebkey
Worth Bagley
Bob Bvana
Hien
Joe Wheeler
Fitshugh Lee
Maine
Oregons
Olympias
Hough
Tres Hermanos
Huena Ventura
Aguadita
Maria Dolores
Expreso di Gibara
Pedro
Engracia
Ambrosio Bolivar
Sinking Riverfront Land Causes Alarm Near Mount Vernon
Sinking land along the Ohio river near Mount Vernon Indiana has deepened to about 300 feet over weeks with a second strip subsiding. The phenomenon is linked to a possible underground cave roof giving way beneath Mount Vernon, prompting concern over the city’s stability and future safety.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evansville
Ind
Ohio River
Mount Vernon
Mt. Vernon
Escape From Death By Gas In East Aurora
Wellington W. Beebe family barely escaped asphyxiation when coal gas filled the home after furnace pipes clogged. Beebe regained wakefulness and could not open outside door. his son Dana found the rear door locked, forced it open, and found Mrs Beebe Clayton Beebe and a servant girl near unconsciousness on the second floor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Aurora
N. Y
Wellington W. Beebe
Roasted in a Barn Fire Claims Albert McGee Life
Dallas witnesses a fatal barn fire on Dryan Street where Albert McGee perished in the second story as flames cut off escape. Firemen heard his pleas but could not reach him before the structure burned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dallas
Tex
Albert McGee
Sdryan Street
To Keep Wrinkles Away By Patti A Diva Beauty Cream
Patti the famous diva shares a Ladies Home Journal tip to prevent wrinkles. She describes melting one pound of mutton suet on an alcohol stove then converting it into a fat with glycerin and perfume. The mixture is stirred until solid and massaged nightly for smooth skin.
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Patti
Ladies’ Home Journal
E L Nordmoff Dead After Brief Illness in Seattle
Edward L Nordhoff died last night at 2320 Firth Street after a brief illness. He was a proprietor of the Hon Marche and had lived in Seattle since 1880s. He opened the None Marche in North Seattle and later moved to Second Avenue between Pike and Union. Born in Germany in 1859 he leaves a wife and three sons Edward Elmer and Artie Nordhoff. His brother Rudolph Nordhoff of Buffalo travels to visit but has not been notified.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward L. Nordhoff
Firth
Phthysia
Mr. Norehoff
Seattle
First Avenue
Cedar Street
Second Avenue
Pike and
Union Streets
Mr. Nordhoff
Germany
Edward
Elmer
Artie Nordhoff
Rudolph Nordhoff
Buffalo
N. Y
A True British Soldier on Parade Boots
Upon a guard mounting at Richmond barracks Dublin an officer found a man with unpolished boots. The soldier answered with a quip that a true British soldier never looks behind him, and he was let off. Meanwhile Dr Albert J Forrest’s dental practice in New York will be attended by Albin and Smith at Sullivan Block.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Peterson
Neokee
Fred
Tom Peterson
Pitchford
Major Pitchford
Ater
Petersen
Peterson
Major Peterson
Pana
Hesse
Sub
Armiles
George
Her Majesty
Richmond Barracks
Dublin
Tommy
London Sun
Albert J. Forrest
New York
Albin & Smith, Dentists
Room 10
Sullivan Block
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Seattle Star
Third Avenue
Telegraphic News
Pacific Coast Steamship Company
Queen
Walla Walla
Umatilla
Seattle & A. m
Port Townsend
Victoria
Alaska
Steamshipa
Cottage City
City of Topeka
Al-K1
Seattie
Washington & Alaska Steamship Company
Lightning Express Steamship City OF
Wester Wharf
OM G. F. Thorndyke
Yesler Way
Meir
Havy
America
Carpet Mill Combine
Rowton
Fish Trust
Doveen
Del
National Fish Company
Kansas City
Lunch Box Trust
Lexington
Lunch Box
J. Koch Manufacturing Company
Pittenburg
T. L. Shaw
J. C. Enoch
Coahockton
Toa
Steel
News OF Women
Margarita
Wyanoff
Osborne
Rone
Munich
Mile. Cournedon
Gabriel
Sity
Firet
Firit
Holmes
Indiana
E. L. Nordmoff
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