Vesuvius Eruption Relief Efforts and Aftermath
Reported April 12 describes Vesuvius eruption damage across Italian towns Portici San Giovanni Teuducio Resina Torre Del Greco with thousands displaced and hundreds of homes destroyed. a relief committee led by the Duke of Aosta has raised 300000 dollars with 100000 from the government. Also notes U S cruiser Brooklyn at Messina and haze from ash seen in Paris and New York relief fund totals and a separate assault case in New York City.
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Portici
San Giovanni
Teducco
Resina
Torre del Greco
Torre Annunsiata
Duke of
Aosta
Wagton
United States
Crateet Brooklyn
Sigsbeq
Messina
Sicily
Paris
Vesuvius
New York
Dawson City Rail Link Plan Tied to Heney Venture
M J Heney and associates push a northern rail project aiming to connect Orca with Dawson City. Close Brothers of New York and London back the effort, with 600 workers slated to move north within three weeks while 200 already labor at Orca. Pier 4 holds 1060 tons of freight for Orca, cargo to be shipped aboard the Jeanie Portland and Bertha vessels.
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M. J. Heney
Associated
Dawson City
Heney
Close Bros
New York
London
White Pasa
Yukon
Close Brow
Tanana
Chena
Pali Banks
Orca
Dawson
Pier 4
Jeanie
Portland
George Rice
Seattle Urges Aid for Vesuvius Victims in Italy
The appeal asks Seattle citizens to form a relief committee to aid stricken Italian communities. Contributions to the Italian Relief committee, payable to William Randolph Hearst, will be acknowledged and accounted for.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Randolph Hearst
John Palmieri
John Lordi
Angelo Legniti
Felice Tocel
Augustus Sbharboro
Joseph M. Francolini
Charlies Bacigalupo
James BE. March
Ross Gets One Day For Embezzlement
Ross was arrested at the prison gate and pled guilty to embezzling from Perry Bros where he acted as collector. Judge Frater gave a one day sentence after relatives repaid the money and the company declined further prosecution. Ross had just completed a year for forgery in Tacoma.
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Pentenferd
Walla Walla
Rose
Perry Bros
Miller
Frater
Rows
Jim Tacoma
Suit for 5 Dollars Reaches Superior Court
A Swedish deposition arrives in the superior court in the case U N Greenbaum versus Carl Erickson. The dispute began in a justice court where Greenbaum won a 5 dollar judgment and sought 10 dollars in attorney fees. Erickson disputes paying, arguing only for moral satisfaction, with Swedish relatives’ depositions unopened to date.
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Sweden
Cote
U. N. Greenbaum
Carl Erickson
Greenbaum
Erickson
Fatal railway accident in Tracy witnessed by crowd
A man intoxicated at noon placed his head between the drive wheels of a switch engine in Tracy. His head was severed and found several feet away, with a large crowd witnessing the horrific accident.
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Tracy
Cal
Prisoner Receives Unexpected Windfall in County Jail
J. T. Davies, described as the richest prisoner in the county jail, received a $134 check amid excitement in the east tank. Details about his past and home were unclear to the sheriff when he was arrested for obtaining money under false pretenses, but a letter and the check suggest he formerly lived in Wisconsin where a lawyer collected an old note for him.
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J. T. Davies
East Tank
Davies
Waseconsin
Bids tabulated for city street projects and water pipe work
City engineering lists four bids for Thirty-firet avenue side walk ranging from 9 787 73 to 10 619 08 with an estimated cost of 10 200 Three bids for Massachusetts street water pipe include T Ryan 2 008 50 International Construction Company 1 812 30 and Bell Price 1 850 Zion City reports Dowie may settle for 2 percent of property valued at 600 000 for his claim
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Thirty-firet Avenue
Wagner & Harney
B. Dow & Co
Hans Pederson
McAdam & Cannon
Massachusetts Street
T. Ryan
International Construction Company
Bell & Price
Wipes Up Blood as Husband Arrested After Brutal Beating
W. N. Nelson allegedly beat his wife at 10 Eighth ay south early this morning then tried to mop up the blood. Detectives found Mrs. Nelson in the front yard with wounds and torn clothing. she feared for their baby Attie girl. Nelson was taken to the station after a struggle with officers.
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W. N. Nelson
Eighthay
South
Adama
Corbett
Mayou
Nelson
Ators & Shambles
Dowie Revival Sparks Public Feud and Legal Talks
Chicago dispatch reports a revival of Dowie tensions as adherents dispute peace efforts. Morris laments rumors of settlement, Dowie’s attorney Wertten hopes for amicable adjustment, and Dowie meet with Zion City lawyers over yesterday’s proposals. A loyal follower, Mrs Elizabeth McLeod, travels with Dowie after a heated parting.
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Chicago
Dowie
Dey Leace
Morris
Les
Dowle
Zien Ae
Voliva
Wertten Eeye
Dewte
Zion
Ruth Hofer Heiress in Zion Case and Family Fortunes
Ruth Hofer, Swiss heiress said to be worth 85,000,000 francs, arrived in the country amid claims she was to wed Gladstone Cowte before returning to Europe. Rumors persist of her ties to Zion leaders and a potential clash with Dr rope rt as discussions of Church leadership unfold.
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Ruth Hofer
Zien City
Europe
Kiijab HI
Hofer
Switserland
Gladstone Cowte
Zion
Close Court On Arbor Day Sparks Legal Debate
Attorney J Snoddy argued Justice Davis court closed on a legal holiday claimed by Governor Mead as Arbor day. Judge Davie questioned the proclamation but kept the court open as other courts stayed active. Police later arrested Charles Mle a saloon owner for carrying concealed weapons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mead
J. Snoddy
Davis
Cascade Gas & Electric Company
L. N. Stearne
Snoddy
Davie
Charles Mle
T. Ryan
A. Brown
Two Men Plead Guilty in Murder Case at Hotel Washington
Thomas Taylor, a Black waiter at Hotel Washington, pleaded guilty to second degree murder for stabbing William Halley. Judge Frater gave the minimum ten year sentence. Atti rney affidavits praised Taylor while Halley was described as quarrelsome.
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Thomas Taylor
Walter
Washington
William Halley
Frater
State Penitentiary
Hawkine
Taylor
United States
Frye
Halley
the Washington
Bailey
Directors of Club Meet in Seattle Eitel Building
The Seattle Commercial Club directors met in the Eitel building for their regular monthly session. They discussed pro rata expenses for a state publicity bureau and securing downtown quarters to exhibit fruit grain lumber and other state products. They approved a two day California excursion visit with a 48 hour Seattle stay.
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Seattle Commercial Club
Eitel
California
Seattle
Bank CI April 12 1906 figures show year increase
Bank CI reports April 12 1906 totals with an 0.8 percent rise from last year amounting to 544063.91 in currency figures.
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Bank CI
Justice gets a bad check from the defendant
Justice of the Peace Barn Galloway accuses Tater Place of passing worthless drafts totaling about 1500. Place, employed by the Industrial Accident Health association, was arrested by Policemen Burkroan and Carr in Taylor Washington near Maple Valley and fined 10 dollars. He then cashes a draft on the local office to pay the fine.
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H.C. Place
Burkroan
Carr
Justice of the Peace Barn
Galloway
Sher- Wood
Industrial Accident Health Association
Taylor
Wash
Maple Valley
Justice Galloway
Tater Place
Aittle
Beattie
Home Office
Place
Gaynor and Green Found Guilty in Embezzlement Case
Savannah Ga April 12 Both Green and Gaynor were found guilty this afternoon on three indictments charging embezzlement and conspiracy to defraud the government. Captain Carter was discharged from involvement. The case, fought for five years, drew wide attention.
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Savannah
Green
Gaynor
Carter
The Star dollar returns home after wanderings
The Star dollar came home at noon as its attached tags filled with names from about 50 businesses. Since Tuesday it visited many shops, with 26 names recorded, and may total hundreds of dollars in local purchases by the end of its journey, proving it pays to keep money at home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nomura
Columbia
Avenue
Columbia Street
Star Office
War Over Houseboats Near Lake Washington Reaches Court
In Superior Court a dispute over moored houseboats on Lake Washington escalates. B L Muir sues Van Sicklen for 1000 dollars after Van Sicklen sues for 850 dollars over wire-cutting and a threatened shotgun incident. Other owners M J Johnson C L Price and Louis Bureh seek peaceful settlement as the case is set for tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake Washington
B. L. Muir
Jackson St
WD. van Sicklen
Muir
Mr. Muir
van Sicklen
M. J. Johnson
C. L. Price
Louis Bureh
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Naples
King
Pope
Boch
Ghicken
Beliy
Welaree
Arne
Robert Goelet
Nahma
Bay of
Salerno
Harry Manderville
William Long
Justice Davia
Long
Qeattle
Moore
Wi " Hearst
Ier
Stariie
Haly
Ross
Maoner
Etermany
Zion City
Fore
Prophet
Nuree
Him
Dowte Hee Foat
Mies Filleabeth
Leonean
As & Hurst
Mali Ee
Hie Party
Mra. Dowie
Gladstone Deowie
Tetepe
Loute
Gladstone
Brewiswald
Wear
Tice Davis
TNLOR
Ketell
Will
Inspector Gaffney
Fresne
Ko Nomura
Naohel Nomura
Fresno
Geffney
Gang
Tar Uullan
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