STAR TURNS EVIDENCE OVER TO INVESTIGATORS
The county boards to open a general inquiry into alleged mismanagement at the hospital. The Chamber of Commerce and a special committee will review affidavits and letters detailing cruel and neglectful care. They plan visits to the hospital and poor farm to inspect conditions and interview staff and patients.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Star
Board of County
Iy Hospital
Piasation Committee
the of Commerce
Chamber of Commerce
Carkeek
Thomas Warke
B Shorrock
Col Polson
S&s. Millerworth
Forrest
An Object Lesson on County Bake Oven Buyout
Sheriff Hodge pushes ahead with a bake oven at the county jail costing about 200 dollars less than the price secured by County Purchasing Agent Gun Jones. Commissioners seek to restrain Hodge while arguing the purchasing agent should handle all buys to ensure competitive bids and county savings.
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Hodge
Gun Jones
Jones
Death of Madame Motjeska Tragedienne at Newport
Madame Motjeska the esteemed Polish tragedienne dies at home in Newport after six days of Bright's disease heart failure. Her husband the Count and her son Ralph were at her bedside along with attendant nurse RK Berd Marty who had cared for her during illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ana
Bright
Madame Motjeska
Newport
Count
Ralph
Almient
Berd
Marty
Grave Toll Made By Ice Drift Disaster
A ship chase of ice off Riga left dozens dead as fishermen perished in the cold sea. Survivors report the loss of hundreds as the berg Partie sank swiftly and many were unable to reach safety. Authorities declare Riga a city of mourning.
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Riza
Riga
Public Utilities Crackdown Targets Violations Near Bridges
Officials announce an intensified effort to arrest all offenders of ordinances affecting overhead bridges and intersecting streets along the south water area. The move, framed as a strict law enforcement push, aims to secure compliance and prosecute violators without further warnings. Nominations for public offices are noted, with references to Richard Sloan and John H Campbell among others.
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Mis
Mt. Beullion
Ewear Sand
Patten unloads May wheat holdings as prices surge
Chicago reports James A. Patten, the prominent broker, selling off large May wheat holdings after yesterday's price surge. He reportedly earned about $1.6 million as May wheat hit high levels around 1.28¾, dipping to 1.24 later while his sales dominated the market.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
James A. Patten
Patten
Exchange
Moon kidnapping letter after Delavan death shocks Plint
The April report states Marold Moon, kidnapped February 7 from Plint, Mich, was found dead in Delavan Wisconsin. A letter from alleged kidnappers claimed the boy was drowned when a $5000 ransom not paid. The writer threatened the family and blamed the father for the child's death.
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United Prece
Plint
Mich
Marold Moon
Delavan
Wis
City At Mercy Of The Flames In Manchester Fire
The city faces near destruction as a fast moving blaze sweeps a southern area. Firefighters from Nashua Sewell and Concord assist the local company while flames threaten ten blocks by four. The conflagration progresses rapidly, endangering structures and residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manchester
N. H
Sree
Nashua
Sewell
Concord
Round-up of Women Arrested in City Saloon Raid
Twenty seven women charged as disorderly persons and loitering were arrested in a raid led by Humphrey and Pete Christensen between 7 pm and 4 am. They were taken from lodgings and saloons on the city’s lower end. Bail set at $26 for nearly every case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Humphrey
Pete Christensen
Lodking
Ball
Serbesti Editor Shot Dead in Istanbul Ambush
Has an Fehmi Effendi, editor of the Liberal Serbesti, was fatally shot by an unknown assailant as he entered his office in Constantinople. A government officer was wounded. Police believe the crime has political motives tied to opposition to the Union and Progress committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Constantinople
Havean Fehmi Effendi
Serbesti
Serbest
Committee of Union and Progress
Gas accident endangers Seattle machinist at Seventh Ave
Samuel Hall, a machinist from Salem Ohio, nearly died after inadvertently turning on illuminating gas in a room at 1100 Seventh Avenue. C M Hayes, the proprietor, found Hall unconscious and he was rushed to the city hospital where officials say he will recover. Hall had arrived in Seattle a few days earlier after traveling from Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Hall
C. M. Hayes
Halli
City Hospital
Hall
Seattle
Salem
Ohio
Purse Snatching Reported At Fifth Avenue and Main Street
Miss Minnie Richardson collided with a roughly dressed stranger at Fifth Avenue and Main Street last evening. The man bumped then ran away, and her purse containing $22.60 was missing.
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Minnie Richardson
Fifth Av
Main «St
Millionaire's Wife Seeks Divorce in Goldfield Case
Mrs. Martha Summers Myers wife of A D Myers millionaire mine owner of Goldfield filed for divorce citing cruelty. She formerly Martha Summers San Diego socialite and claims no other man involved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Prec
Los Angeles
Martha Summers Myers
A. D. Myers
Goldfield
Big Timber Deal Near Tacoma Encompasses 13000 Acres
A major timber transaction closed along the Tacoma Eastern railroad corridor covers 13 000 acres in six townships between Tacoma and Es with Sitkum Timber Development selling to Marvin Hughitt Jr D K and R M Jeffries of Chicago and Robert H Roys of Saginaw Michigan for about 780 000 dollars.
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United Freee
Tacoma
Tacoma Eastern Railroad
Sitkum Timber & Development Company
Marvin Hughitt, Jr
D. K
R. M. Jeffries
Chicago
Robert H. Roys
Saginaw, Mich
Young Seattle Bandit Wallace Oldts Fires Across State Lines
Wallace Oldts a 14 year old from Seattle ran away last Friday and embarked on a cross country tour. He stole a horse and tried to sell outfits in Palouse City and Leavenworth before being chased by Deputy Sheriff Hemith and captured near a saw mill. He will face Superior Judge Prater for punishment. his father J W Oldts works for McDougall and Southwick Co.
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Wallace Oldts
Ay. N
King County
Madison Park
Kirkland
Lake Washington
Jay
W. H. Starks
Wallace
Starke
Hellevue
Palle City
North Bend
Leaquah
Tolt
Mamiin
Decision in Gordon case splits Supreme Court
In Olympia April the supreme court divided five to three on granting stenographic dates of grand jury proceedings in the charges against former Judge M J Gordon. Judge Parker and others dissented while Judge Morris favored the writ.
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Olympia
Pugh
Spokanes
Supreme Court
Superior Court
Huencke
Grand Jury
M. J. Gordon
New
Parker
Pierce
Mount
Crow
Chadwick
Gose
Morris
King
Hueneke
Dunbar and Fullerton
Rudkin
Seattle and Tacoma Clearing Totals and Balances Report
The article presents clearings and balances for Seattle and Tacoma. Seattle shows clearings of .91 and balances of 246,612.26 while Tacoma reports clearings of .8 616,283.00 with balances ranging 418,414.00 to 505,907.00. A combined national total lists clearings of 2,365,307 and a salanches figure of 801,763.00.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle
Tacoma
Torpedo Boat Blackwater Sunk After Collision off Dungeness
The British torpedo boat Blackwater was sunk off Dungeness following a collision with the steamer Hero. All crew members were rescued by the Hero.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Prec
London
Blackwater
Dungeness
Hero
Hal Chase Rumor Denied by New York Club
New YorkAmer league officials said no confirmation exists that Hal Chase of the Highlanders has smallpox or is confined to a peach house in Augusta Georgia. The report appeared as a United Press dispatch and was unverified by team executives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
New York American League Club
Hal Chase
Highlanders
Augusta
Unknown man found dead in cabin at Black Diamond
An unidentified man, about 64, was found dead in his Black Diamond cabin this morning. Coroner J. C. Bnyder received the advises and a deputy coroner will investigate this afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Black Diamond
J. C. Bnyder
Heiress Divorces Wakefield Stirred San Francisco Society
In San Francisco and San Diego high society circles buzz as Lene Sefton Wakefield, California heiress and wife of William A. Wakefield, files for divorce after six years of marriage. She takes the couple’s children to San Diego, while Wakefield pursues custody amid rumors of a contentious suit reported by local correspondents.
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San Francisco
Cal
Fornia
Wm. A. Wakefield
San Franisco
Lene Sefton Wakefield
California
Agelhet Akefield
Wakefield
Tie
San Diego
Beveridge Returns to Senate After Recovery
Senator Beveridge of Indiana returned to the Senate for the first time since his Baltimore operation. In Lyons New York Mrs. Sampson faces murder trial amid testimony from family members who spoke without damaging statements. Executive session confirms Harvey P. Gullivan as marshal for the district of Alaska. In Aurora Illinois John Anderson, a recluse, killed Mrs. John McVicker and wounded Mrs. Adelina Belford before killing himself. In Albany New York the assembly rejected the Hughes direct primary bill aimed at reforming party politics.
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Washington
Beveridge
Indiana
Senate
Baltimore
Lyons
N. Y
Ja Gampeon
Sampson
Harvey P. Gullivan
District of Alaska
Albany
Assembly
Marine fireman killed by switch engine in Washington
William Page, a marine fireman born in County Kildare Ireland, was run down and fatally injured by a railroad switch engine on Railroad Avenue Washington. He died soon after arriving at the city hospital. A companion who was with him vanished after the accident and is not located.
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William Page
Washington
William Borthich
Page
County
Kildare
Ireland
Borthwick
G. G. Hiding
Castro Is Today a Man Without a Country
Paris reports that Port de France informed officials Castro of Venezuela is to be expelled under a treaty among the United States England and France. Rumors say he may sail to an American port to link with Venezuelan sympathizers and spark a revolution to topple Gomez while evading port restrictions.
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Castro
Paris
Martinique
Venezuela
Port de France
Foreign Office
United States
England
France
Gomez
Two juries find Heady and Shrewsbury not guilty in Sunday shaving case
In a police court action Charles Heady and J B Shrewsbury barber shop owners were each acquitted after two juries declined to convict for allowing patrons to be shaved in their shops on Sunday.
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Charles Heady
J. B Shrewsbury
Chimney Collapse Injures Pupils at Aberdeen School
In London Ontario during a fierce windstorm the Aberdeen school chimney fell during morning chaos. Many students got trapped under debris, with one girl fatally injured. The Free Press building 400 foot chimney also demolished.
Forger Gladney Freed After Quick Seattle Hearing
Self confessed forger Joe Gladney, known to run a long crime career, was hurriedly arraigned in Judge Gordon’s court and discharged due to lack of witnesses. He boasted of paid police protection and a safe escape as deputies linked him to a Maple Valley Lumber Company check forgery ring with co defendants Hart Clifton and Mrs Clifton. Local sheriffs and deputies secure evidence and Hart’s confession tie Gladney to Renton cashing sites. bond issues and habeas corpus efforts fail.
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Joe Gladney
Gordon
Hodge
Zimmerman
Freeman
Gladney
Maple Valley Lumber Company
Renton
Jim Clifton
F. G. Gilman
Seattle
Clifton
Hart
Everett
King County
Lumber Company
H. C. Gill
Superior Court
Attorney Gill
Justice Carroll
O. K
Gill
Lundin
Sheriff's Office
Woman ends a losing fight for existence at Paxton Hotel
The Seattle death at the Paxton Hotel involved Minnie Anderson or Moore shooting herself in the temple with a 38 caliber revolver after wrapping bed coverings around her head. Deputy Coroner William Borthwick noted she may have believed she would obtain a lucrative position. A 16 cent tally and a letter to her brother John Aaronson of Lima Montana were found. Police learned she traveled from Nampa Idaho and the hotel register reads Minnie Anderson Chicago.
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Minnie Anderson
Moore
Paxton Hotel
Thirday
Cherry Sr
Seattle
Wiliam Borthwick
John Aaronson
Lima
Montana
J. C. Snyder
Nampa
Idaho
The
Paxton
Chicago
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Meee
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NOTON
L Wress
Putile
Richard &. Sloan
le Young
John H. Campbell
A. S United States
Bouthern District of Call
Latted Press
BIG Timber Deal
Forger
Spokane
United Press
Lena Sefton Wakefield
Aurora
John Anderson
John McVicker
Adelin Béiford
N. P
Butterworth & Sona
Boss Barbers
United
Ont
Chim
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