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Newspaper

Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

Apr 17, 1913

Page

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Cril Spe Rity for Ice Fits

Cril Spe Rity for ice fits noted as crucial in the fragment. No further readable context or names available to expand.

Divorce Decrees Parade Through Courthouse Smiles

Photo captures 15 divorces granted by Judge Frater on a Wednesday afternoon. Narratives include Bessie Crane recalling a tumultuous marriage from 1910 to 1911, Emma Helmstadt recounting infidelity, and Annie Lambert supporting herself after separation. Additional cases cover abandonment, lack of support, and disputes over companionship, with various couples detailing years of marriage and estrangement.

Judge Frater Annie Lambert Thirday

Beastman Tornow Lures Hunters Into Killing Trap

The sheriff leads a posse from Montesano toward the upper Satsop as rumors spread that Tornow, the beast-man, killed eight men including Louis Blair and Charles Lathrop near the Pillishak cabin. Deputies report a slaughter and a pursuing trail seeking the elusive foe.

Tornow Tervidle Pillishak Satsop Schelle Mathews Montesano Louis Blair Charles Lathrop Schaletzeke Schaletzekes Pillishak Cabin Blair Lathrop Tornon Quimby Simpson Logging Co Mason County Sheldon Seattle Sheriff Mathews Cole Don Elliott Fitzgerald Auto Bud” Wilson Aberdeen Fred L. Boalt Boalt Schaltezeke Ponge Wilson

Harbor Island terminal scheme killed by unanimous vote

Port commissioners severed negotiations with Pacific Terminals in a sharp vote witnessed by spectators. The panel moved to revise the $3,000,000 harbor bond and shift development to the East waterway, with a June 29 election and potential port-board expansion. Rob Bridges pressed for port control of waterfront improvements and rejected partnership deals.

Te Pacific Terminals Company Harbor Islands Charles P. Spoon Pacific Terms Company R. F Ayers Bob Bridges Ter Aremnent Pacific Teterm, Company Har- Island East Waterway Chamber of Commerce Pacific Terminals Company Rob Bridges Harbor Island

Youthful auto thief spared sentence in court

The youth, aided by Louis Herrich whose car was stolen, obtained a suspended six month sentence for J. E B. Fryberg in Justice Brown's court for taking a "joy ride." The machine was taken in front of the Press club recently.

Louis Herrich Justice Brown J. E B. Fryberg

Furth Case Goes To Jury In Seattle Bank Conspiracy

In Bellingham on April 17 the Furth case retreats to the jury after three hours of closing arguments by Prosecuting Attorney Brawley. He asserts Seattle National Bank loaned Schricker large sums on no security and later pressed him to surrender coal lands while Furth associates allegedly knew Schricker’s solvency. The district contends the bank conspired to lower Schricker’s debt by about $80,000 prior to Schricker closing the loan.

Bellingham Wash Furth Brawley Seattle National Bank Schricker Jacob Furth Scheicker

Trial date set for mining heir in Jones murder case

Juneau Alaska April 17 Joseph MacDonald wealthy mine owner will be tried July 8 for the murder of N. C. Jones a mission worker. The date was set today by United States District Judge Lyons.

Juneau Alaska Joseph MacDonald N. C. Jones United States Lyons

Killing in the Woods Report Describes Fatal Incident

Montesano witness accounts detail a shooting in the woods near a shack after Blair Lathrop and Tornow were attacked. Quimby and Tornow exchanged gunfire as Blair and Lathrop fell, with a man at a tree firing as the events unfolded and Tornow moving into brushes seeking cover.

Blair Lathrop Quimby Tornow

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Eta Bessie C. Crane Emma Holmstad Bessie CC. Crane Clayton R. Crane Clayton Mrs. Crane Emma Helmstadt Jessie Florence Phillip Clarence Eby Albert Kessler M. Seller & Co Helen Kessler Albert Lana L. Casey W. W. Casey Anna Winn Sperry Winn Mary H. H. Kiingel Third Av Helen Keesler Frances Gill Beastman Giles Quimby Withim Mathews Monte Savo STAR
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