Politician Taken to Jail Over Insurance Fraud Claim
Detectives arrest Myers on charges of obtaining money under false pretenses tied to a life insurance policy. Lippmann states Myers borrowed on the policy from Heifner and others, then misrepresented receipts and policy status. Myers, about 35, is held after a warrant was issued following alleged advances totaling $100. He claimed ties to Vice President Palmer but failed to produce receipts.
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Worthiess Lippmann
Myere
Mayers
Palmer
Northwest Mutual Life Insurance
Myers
Charles 66
Heifner
Ees
lLippmann
New York
Lippmann
Bagley Named Purchasing Agent in City Offices
Secretary Bagley of the public works department is to be the purchasing agent for municipal supplies. The appointment follows discussions on appointing Charles McAllister to assist and on expanding Bagley’s salary and clerical duties as the mayor considers the plan.
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GB Bassey
Aed of Public Works
Charles McAllister
Bagley
Miller
Sesestuteet
Bagiey
Breaks Leg and Dies of Shock After Slippery Street Fall
Dengier a 40 year old pad sales agent from New York City died at Seattle General Hospital from a compound fracture of the left leg after slipping on a wet Madison Street crossing. He fell twice, was treated at Rainier Grand and Seattle General, and died within hours from nervous shock. His widow and two children in New York were notified. The body awaits shipment for burial.
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Dutton & Co
New York City
General Hospital
Madison St
D. Wilson
Department of
Senate
Wilson
Madison
Rainier Grand Hotel
J W. Thomas
Seattle General Hospital
Dengier
Henney- Watson
Train hold up on Northern Pacific near city limits
Two men attempted a daytime robbery on a Northern Pacific train after leaving the city, demanding valuables from a passenger and guarding a companion who was searched. A pistol was shown as the train slowed, and the robbers fled on foot several miles away after briefly stopping at the scene before jumping off.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minn
Northern Pacific
Union
O'Cloes
Merc
Good Friday Services Observed Across Local Churches
Local churches held Good Friday ceremonies today with services ranging from the Passion narrative to reflective meditations. The First Presbyterian and nearby congregations conducted Three Hours’ Devotion and evening programs featuring choirs and special readings.
Handsome Dan Suspect Given Prison Term
Mor ris Allan known as Handsome Dan was sentenced to serve five to twenty years in the state prison after chloroforming Jennie Smith, stealing her jewels, and fleeing to Minnesota.
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United Press
Spokane
Morris
Allan
Handsome Dan
Jennie Smith
Minnesota
Steamer Goota Lef Capsizes. Seventeen Die
In Gothenburg on April 17 a steamer named Goota Lef capsized causing seventeen deaths mainly passengers. The captain and crew survived by swimming ashore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gothenburg
Sweden
Race War in Clinton Sends Families Fleeing
A mob of American workers attacked the Kalap quarter of Clinton with shotguns at midnight driving several families from their homes as hundreds of bullets shattered windows while police stood by. Tensions rose as Kalap workers occupied American rail job posts, angering locals and prompting details to be sent to the Italian consul in Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United P
Clinton
Ide
Alinota Central Railroad
Presbytery to Meet in Seattle and Beattyle 1909
Port Townsend session of Puget Sound Presbytery decides to ask the general assembly to meet in Beattyle in May 1909. Majority oppose Seattle due to cost. Rev M A Matt of the First Presbyterian urges holding the meeting locally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Port Townsend
Puget Sound
Water Shut Off Notice for Street Between Yerler Way and Holgate
Water service will be shut off tomorrow from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the district between Yerler Way and Holgate, as ordered by the Magistrate. Consumers should plan accordingly.
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Gistrate
Yerler Way
Holgate
NOT YET SAYS TAFT
Secretary Taft denies plans to resign from the cabinet to run a campaign but says he would step down if nominated. He cites no personal reasons beyond a focus on measures affecting the Philippines and insular possessions already enacted into law.
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Washington
Taft
Jane
Philippines
Aldrich Bill Practically Dies In Bankers Fight
Washington April 17 The Aldrich financial reform bill led by the Senate Marek remains moribund after the House banking committee laid it on the table. A heated debate followed crossfire from Crosier who charged that American Association members shifted to Wall Street's camp, sealing the measure's fate for now.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Washington
Aldrich
Senate
Sec
Beth Brome
House
Oo. Crosier
American Association
Wall Street
Teroeta
Minister George W Thompson Ends Life Under Crisis
Rev. George W Thompson 46 a long time pastor of the First Presbyterian church in Woodbury New Jersey shot himself to death to avoid exposure of a relationship with a woman unnamed. At the inquest another woman claimed she had been promised marriage and threatened to publicize the affair if he wed elsewhere. The pastor was engaged to Mrs Pannie B Kenworthy a wealthy widow and church member. Worry over the threatened disclosure was cited as a probable cause for his suicide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Pree
Woodbury
N. J
George W. Thompson
First Presbyterian Church
Thompson
Pannie BR. Kenworthy
Snother
Een
Mr. Kenworthy
Rev
Public meeting on Queen Anne boulevard proposal
A forthcoming public meeting of property owners will be held next Thursday evening in the city hall council chambers to decide whether to proceed with or abandon the Queen Anne boulevard project. The street committee proposed a referendum, with property owners covering the costs, and Councilman Sparkman advocates the plan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Queen Anne
Queen Anne Boulevard
Disastrous Nitric Acid Explosion Hits Tacoma
In Tacoma on April 17 a carboy of nitric acid exploded at the Crown drug store. Mortally injuring Lester J. Satterlee and critically harming Fire Chief George McAlevy, Lieut. John Covert, and Frank Harbin. Several others seriously hurt. the death toll rises as doctors battle fumes and lung damage. The Crown incident follows the death of L. V. Satterlee, president of the drug company, buried Saturday at 2 p.m.
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George McAlevy
John Covert
Frank Harbin
Tacoma
Lester J. Satterlee
McAlevy
Crown Drug
Geo McAlevy
Lindsay
Crown Drug Store
Stoseph's Hospital
Chamberlain
Alao
L. V. Satterlee
Manard and Laing Discharged in Statutory Case
Mrs Manard and Laing were discharged in Judge Gordon's court on a statutory charge after Manard failed to prove his case. A custody hearing for the 6 year old Lucille was set to consider the fate of the child as the Manards seek divorce. The child was located in Seattle after Deputy J Hartman recovered her with help from the father.
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T. Manard
C. Laing
Gordon
Manard
A. W. Frater
Lucille
Newberg
Ore
Seattle
Cost of Shooting a Cow Leads to Juvenile Court Talk
William De Camp paid $10 fine after shooting a cow on Mercer Island during a hunting trip on April 4. Judge A W Frater reduced the penalty and lectured the boy on obeying the law as the first court appearance. The payment went to the cow’s owner. Y M C G A entertainment follows with the final lecture of the evening.
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William de Camp
Mercer Island
Lake Washington
de Camp
A. W. Frater
YMCA Auditorium Show Secures Dunbar Quartet and Bell Ringers
The M C A course will be held at the association building auditorium. The Dunbar male quartet and bell ringers have been secured for the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Association
Dunbar
Governor Names Appointees From Executive Office
The executive office released a list of appointments including John Hansen of Everett on the Washington State Reformatory board of managers, Dr. C Mann of Spokane and Dr. A W Burns of North Yakima on the state board of dental examiners, and Charles W Whistler of Seattle as a member of the state board of ...
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Olympia
Wash
John Hansen
Everett
Washington State Reformatory
C. Mann
Spokane
A. W. Burns
North Yakima
State Board of Dental Examiners
Charles W. Whistler
Seattle
Iene Vam
Court action over custody dispute involving Mrs Wrotherton
Mrs Mary Wrotherton seeks to remove the children from the court protected setting. An affidavit by her husband challenges her claim and she denies leaving with a man named in a past incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Wrotherton
Wiliam Hirotherton
el Ala
Heir to Fortune Expected to Face Arrest
Henry Owens, claimed heir to a large fortune, is to be arrested on a warrant after Rosa Bogel, who runs a lodging house on Yesler Way, accused him of attempting to defraud her of 50 in room rent. Judge Gordon issued the bench warrant as Owens reportedly deserted his job and assets. The heir, once linked to a $1,000,000 estate, said his share may reach $1 and hinted at a trip to England to claim the fortune.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Owens
Rosa Bogel
Yesler
Gordon
Bowes
Owens
Ate Ince Owens
Bngland
Banks to Merge New York
Among bankers the chief topic of conversation is the report of the purchase of the National Bank of Commerce by the National City Bank. Possible consolidation of the two mammoth financial institutions with capitalStock of 25 million each and combined surplus of 9,843, deposits about 20,671,200 would shock the banking world.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
New York
National Bank of Commerce
National City Bank
Alleged Thief Nabbed in Everett After Hotel Thefts
Fred Eaton, suspected of knowing details about items stolen from several hotel rooms, was yesterday in Everett after leaving police headquarters. Claude Rannick escorted the prisoner to Seattle. Jon reportedly left a salt cane at a cigar stand. he owed money and the merchant seized the salt case. Eaton allegedly told the cigar merchant he stole a suitcase from the Butler hotel. At the Butler hotel, the case remains unaccounted for.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Eaton
Everett
Claude Rannick
Seattle
Jon Fs
Eaton
Butler
Bull
Commission Named To Receive Atlantic Fleet Visit
Olympia April 17 Gov has appointed a commission of state officials and National Guard officers to represent Washington in ceremonies for the Atlantic fleet visit. Adjt Gen Ortia Hamilton Col John Kinsie Col Geo Bf Lamping Capt G Griggs Col BE K Erwin Lieut D A Thornburg Lieut Frank W Radley Maj W L Lemon Capt George D Robertson selected from Olympia Seattle Everett Bellingham North Yakima Hoquiam.
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United Press
Olympia
Gov
Hie
National Guard
Unis
Adjt
Ortia Hamilton
John Kinsie
Geo Bf. Lamping
Seattle
G.@. Griggs
Tacoma
BE. K. Erwin
D. A. Thorn
Women’s Relief corps to host home cooked dinner at Knights hall
James A. Sexton announces another old fashioned home cooked dinner by Women’s Relief corps No. 35 at Knights of Pythias hall First Ave. and Pike St. on Tuesday April 21 from 11 a m to 1 p m.
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James A. Sexton
Women's Relief Corps
Knights of Pythias
Doctor O Shea Returns After World Trip With Family
Dr Richard J O Shea comes back from a thirteen month world voyage with Mia and their daughter Mia O Shea four weeks earlier due to the serious illness of Dr O Shea s mother at Hell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard J. O'Shea
Mia
O'Shea
Hell
Fourth Bandit Expected to Be Captured Tonight
Kent residents await the arrest of Basyo Hogovich, the fourth Montenegran bandit in the Marechal Miller shooting. Officials track his hiding near North Bend with deputies joining the pursuit after earlier captures of Nick Pettrich and Yoven Horevich. The bandit story is disputed and Pettrich is identified by Camp No. 6 foremen. authorities suspect direct route to the summit rather than the reported feigned trail.
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Byaso Hogovich
Montenegran
Marechal Harry Miller
Kent
Hogovich
North Bend
John Liner
Nick Pettrich
Yoven
Horevich
Liner
Matthewson & Hampton
Pettrich
Borsvich
Mt. Constance
Svent
Joe Hill
Bank Clearings Report for Seattle and Tacoma
Bank clearings listed for Seattle and Tacoma with totals and balances. Seattle shows 91,144,9970.03 in clearings and a balance of 164,66183. Tacoma notes a figure 316 and balance 016764, indicating matched daily summaries.
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Seattle
Seattle man warns of dir laxist fraud gang
Gordon J D Everitt of KH L Polk and Co reports from Detroit that a gang of swindlers is collecting money nationwide for names printed in city directories.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gordon JD. Everitt
Seattle
KH. L. Polk & Co
Detroit
San Diego Hosts Fleet Festivities As Battleship Crew Arrives
Citizens and fleet crews joined in last days celebrations at the port. Tomorrow the Atlantic fleet departs for Los Angeles with matinees and free admission for sailors. Harness races, a Coronado bas eball game, and a grand Hotel Del Coronado ball for junior officers are planned. The city seeks to decorate for the torpedo fleet arrival from Magdalena Bay. The flotilla is due in the coming days.
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San Diego
Los Angeles
Har Hess
Coronado
Hotel del Coronado
Magdalena Bay
Japanese crackdown in Korea targets Righteous Army League
Japanese officials in Korea launch a campaign against the Righteous Army League accusing it of inspiring the Stevens assassination in San Francisco and financing a Korean rebellion. Numerous arrests of leading members are reported as a war of termination unfolds in Seoul.
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Torio
Righteous Army League
Korea
D. W. Stevens
San Francisco
Seoul
League
Goulds' separation shocks New York social circle
The youngest Jay Gould son Frank Gould and his wife formerly Helen Kelly have separated. Friends report no known quarrel and cannot explain the rift. A reconciliation is not deemed impossible.
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New York
Frank Gould
Jay Gould
Helen Kelly
Divorce case may cause a libel
Boston April 17 The divorce petition by Clara Von Herrmann against her husband Karl Von Herrmann names Julia Marlowe and Maude Hackus deleted to avoid public scandal. A criminal libel suit is expected soon, with Marlowe’s manager intent on punishing Mrs Von Herrmann despite Marlowe’s reluctance to testify.
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Boston
Mass
Julia Marlowe
Maude Hackus
Clara von Herrmann
Karl von Herrmann
Newpaper
Mies Marlowe
von Herrmann
Banished Colonel Returns From exile to Florida post
Friends of Col. William F. Stewart of the Coast artillery secured an order for him to reside at the abandoned St. Francis barracks in St. Augustine Florida for three years or more of active service instead of remaining at Fort Grant Arizona where he was exiled last September. He will have no command at the new post but surroundings will be more comfortable.
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United Press
Washington
William F. Stewart
Coast Artillery
St. Francis Barracks
St. Augustine
Fla
Fort Grant
Ariz
Stewart
Arizona
Miners Strike Averted in District 22 Montana
A coal miners strike in District 22 of the United Mine Workers of America was averted by an agreement between Montana operators and the union. The deal will be in force until September and settles disputes.
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Butte, Mont
District 22
United Mine Workers of America
Montana
Septer
Evans Delighted With Sheet Bath Treatment
Paso Robles Cal April 17 Rear Admiral Evans shows marked relief from dripping sheet bath therapy. Wrapped in a wetted sheet and heated gradually he then receives a mild alcohol rub. He told his son Lieut Frank Evans after the first session I feel better and am as hungry as a bear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Star Special Service
Paso Robles
Cal
Evans
Lieut
Frank Evans
O Brien Identifies Bandits In Jail
Michael O'Brien named three Montenegrins held in the county jail as his attackers near Orillia last Thursday. The hold up started a four day man hunt during which Marshal Henry Miller was killed and Deputy Sheriff John C. Storey wounded. O'Brien described the incident, the clothing, and the language the men used while searching him, and Sheriff Smith sent for another witness to identify the suspects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michael O'Brien
Orijna
Henry Miller
John C. Storey
O'Virien
Orillia
Milla Alagich
O'Brien
Yalne
O’brien
Jim C. Smith
Irwin Weitzel
Weitzel
Not Positive Identifications in Grand Pacific Arrests
Francis Wilson and Jack London were arrested by Patrolman Campbell at the Grand Pacific hotel last Tuesday night with four revolvers a rifle masks and ammunition. They were subjected to sweating by Sergeant Tennant yesterday and refused to admit wrongdoing. Both are suspected in several hold ups and are in solitary confinement.
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Francis Wilson
Jack London
Campbell
Grand Pacific Hotel
Tennant
D. Paott
Wilson
Frank Pearson
Greenleaf
London
Young Man Wins Poster Prize for Fleet Arrival Design
Chas. W. Duncan, 24, wins the Chamber of Commerce poster contest for best design announcing the arrival and reception of the American fleet. His entry, the thirteenth received, depicts a young lady symbolic of Seattle extending the key.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. W. Duncan
Chamber of Commerce
Duncan
Seattle
Poster Illustration of Two Figures With Battleship Fleet
An image shows two figures on opposite sides of a poster with a central battleship and additional fleet boats following behind. The composition emphasizes a maritime clash and coordinated naval formation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toamarine
Sir Henry Campbell-Bannerman Near Death in London
London reports former prime minister Sir Henry Campbell-Bannerman remains critical at his home. A noon bulletin says he had a restless night and is weaker this morning as observers fear the end is near.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Henry Campbell-Bannerman
Henry
Fleet Itinerary Again Changed Amid Navy Schedule
Washington April 17 Secretary of the Navy Metcalf renewed changes to the battle fleet voyage and declared the program final. The fleet will visit Santa Cruz California, meet Monterey arrivals by May, and a squadron will join another on May 4 at sea.
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United Press
Washington
Metcalf
Santa Crus
Cal
Thomas
Monterey
OS Sq
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