Birds in Hats Exposed as Shams by Portland Milliner
Emery H. Averill, representing a large Portland millinery firm, tells a Star reporter that much millinery bird trim is fake not natural. He says birds used for hats are rare real specimens, mainly chicken feathers wire and glass. Real birds like blackbirds and tropical species are scarce. most trims are manufactured and imported flowers are few in number.
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America
Star
Emery H. Averill
Portland
Oregon
Rainier Grand
Europe
New York
Receiver seeks authority to levy assessment on stockholders
C. Calderhead as receiver for Guarantee Loan & Trust petitions Superior Court to authorize the assessment of stockholders to cover the institution. He states liabilities far exceed resources and asks court direction. Capital stock listed as $200,000.
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C. Calderhead
Guarantee Loan & Trust Company
Superior Court
Weather Forecast for Seattle and Vicinity
Tonight and Tuesday expect occasional rain with south to east winds. Temperatures fall across the northwest with a 16 degree drop in Idaho. Rain reported at scattered coastal points. Barometer highest over Idaho and lowest over British Columbia and California.
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Seattle
Vicinity
Northwest
Idaho
British Columbia
California
Mysterious Disappearance of Dr Harrington Sparks Widespread Concern
In Oakesdale Washington on April 17 Dr H P Harrington vanished after a sick spell while visiting Farmington. He had recently opened an office and was under night supervision by City Marshal B M Deatherage. Relatives including W P Gale his brother in law a grain dealer search continues with Masonic lodge involvement. Authorities fear foul play linked to a January 1595 lynching case.
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Oakesdale
Wash
H. P. Harrington
Harrington
Farmington
B. M. Deatherage
W. P. Gale
Oakendale
Thornton
Lynching witness Harrington described and sought
Harrington, jailed at the time of the lynching, boasted of recognizing members of the mob. Warned to keep silent, his intoxicated chatter allegedly led to his death. Described as five seven, about 125 pounds, light complexion, small mustache, gray suit. He was a physician and druggist, known for courtesy. friends seek to locate him or learn his fate.
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Harrington
Skagway Streets Declared Deplorable Amid Dumped Offal
In Skagway on April 12, residents condemn the city streets especially Fifth avenue in front of Union church. An alley housing Japanese families is strewn with fish, peels, and decayed matter. The lack of a sewerage system and back-yard dumping spread disease-bearing filth.
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Skagway
Union Church
Fifth Avenue
Ready to Face Her Accusers
Miss Viola Hortecker returns to Hastings with her mother and friends as she faces charges of attempting to kill Miss Cora Tanner and others by sending arsenic in a candy box. She and her attorneys will appear before the county court for a preliminary hearing, with bond to be set. The case moves forward amid safety measures and ongoing investigations into her intent and actions.
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Neb
Viola Hortocker
Cora Tanner
Mise Hortecker
Miss Horlocker
Return of the Raleigh cruiser in New York rains garners cheers
A motorcade of about twenty five excursion boats escorted the Raleigh along the Hudson to Manhattan. Rain drenched the crowds as spectators lined vantage points while crew and officers endured the downpour on deck.
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Raleigh
New York City
Tompkineville
Grants Tomb
Manafield presents Cyrano de Bergerac at Third Avenue Theater
Manafield staged Cyrano de Bergerac at the Third Avenue Theater in a creditable one night showing. The packed house approved strongly and the curtain rises at 8 o clock each evening due to the play's length. Manager Tussell also secured Mme Pianka and her act as a side attraction.
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Third Avenue Theater
Tussell
Mme, Pianka
Ona
General Lawton Returns With Captured Boats From Philippines
General Lawton arrives in Manila with a number of captured insurgent boats and starts planning a major land campaign. In Washington officials note the Laguna de Bay withdrawal aims to destroy insurgents and spread the Philippines commission proclamation, with plans for a possible push toward San Fernando to confront insurgent leadership. The day also brings Hyde Park fire in London and Porter's resignation in Washington, plus British acquisition tensions in Tai Po Pu and a mail theft confession in New York. A Birmingham train accident leaves two dead and multiple serious injuries.
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Lawton
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Laguna de Bay
War Department
Luzon
the Philippines Commission
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Judge Jacobs Signs Marital Decree in Seattle In Brief
Saturday decree annuls the marriage of George and Juliatte Wester on adultery grounds. Foreclosure suit filed against Marileta Burt by Laurine Smith. A 19 600 foot cable to be laid on Madison street weighs about 21 tons. An electric car jumped the track near Green Lake. no injuries beyond a shake and shrieks. Fremont youths KurL Laniman and Julian Groop fined 6 and 8 for fighting. Laniman, sixteen, suspected of drunkenness. liquor source questioned. Noakes Kee divorce case ends with verdict for Noakes. McWilliams found guilty of contempt for alimony failure. ordered to pay or face jail. Reynolds sues Northern Pacific for 2000 over a January 1 collision on Commercial street. Decrees grant Little Reebe a divorce from Fred Reebe, and Mamie Foster a divorce from George Foster for non-support. Foster is daughter of late Judge Francie Henry.
Mazer committee defeats resolutions as Croker testifies
In New York the Mazer investigative committee defeats Democratic resolutions to probe Senator Platt Elihu Root and ex-Congressman Quigg. Richard Croker testifies again denying campaign contributions by Tammany candidates for judges last fall. Millie Story wins permission to change her name to Millie Abrams. Judge Jacobs grants Millie Story a divorce for non support. In Spokane Ruby City, a mining town, is erased by an explosion. Otto Richtle dies of paralysis in Providence Hospital after ten months confinement.
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Platt
Eiihu Root
Quigg
Richard Croker
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Tammany Finance Committee
Croker
Ctass
Millie Story
Millie Abrams
Jacobs
Harry M. Story
Mew Boats for Atlin and Regional News Summary
Skagway reports Captain EB W Spencer building tow boats at Bennett. The Scotia will operate on Atlin lake and the Glenor on Lake Bennett linking to the Scotia. Other Bennett boats include Bailey’s, Talbott’s, and a steel vessel for the Canadian Development company. Four prisoners from the Cottage City receive varying sentences. Atlin City plans a new newspaper the Atlin Miner. White Pass hospital census drops to ten. Skagway militia plans a brass band.
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Bennett
Cottage City
John Clark
Jos
Emerson
James Gosling
Chester
Atlin City
Russel
Dyea Press
Atlin
Atlin Miner
White Pass Railroad
Skagway Militia Company
Lynchers on Trial in Lake City Cases
In Charleston on April 17 witnesses were produced by the defense to bolster alibis in several Lake City lynching cases. The testimony against the accused remains strong in multiple instances. The defense efforts focus on attacking credibility of men who turned states evidence, including K. G. McMicken, general freight and passenger agent of the North American Transportation and Trading Co., who returned yesterday from Chicago.
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Lake City
K. G. McMicken
North American Transportation & Trading Company
Chicago
Mantle of Secrecy over Saloon Ordinance Revealed
The city council will open the mayor Humes message on the saloon redistricting ordinance amid high curiosity. Some claim a veto, others say support due to gambling stance. The Ladies' Federation petition on enforcement and ambulance pricing for a hospital service are also noted.
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Humes
Ladies’ Federation Clubs
Dreyfus Case Continues With Testimony Defense
The Figaro publishes Col. Piquart's cassation testimony arguing the confession was never confirmed and Dreyfus is innocent. The report notes Paty Du Clam and Henry launching a campaign to ruin him.
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the Figaro Today
Col
Piquart
Court of Cassation
Dreyfus
Paty
du Clam
Henry
Divine Healer Con A Johnson Dies at 52
Con A Johnson superintendent of the Mr Carrel Divine Healing home on Summit avenue and Union street died Saturday night of typhoid pneumonia at the Home. He had been with the institution three years. Dr Johnson of this city is his cousin. Funeral services will be held from Mt Carmel mission at Third avenue and Madison street on Wednesday afternoon.
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Con A. Johnson
Sudden Death of Emma J. Cochrane at Prospect Avenue
Emma J. Cochrane daughter of Josee Cochrane died suddenly at the family home 210 Prospect avenue after several days of medical care. The article notes she had been improving before a relapse and death occurred this morning. Cordelia F. Cowles was granted a divorce from Henry F P Cowles by the poveller court on grounds of non support.
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Josee Cochrane
Prospect Avenue
Miss Cochrane
Cordelia F. Cowles
Poveller
Henry FP. Cowles
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