Last Edition Giant Fraud Exposed in Multnomah County
Portland reports a six year scheme of tax reductions and cancellations fraudulently benefiting county officials and large property owners. Experts say over a million dollars disappeared, with no end in sight. Grand jury urged by Taxpayers League to probe fully and punish guilty parties.
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Portland
The
Star
Ore
Multnomah
Sheriff's Office
Grand Jury
Taxpayers League
Thi
Multnomah County
West Virginia Armored Cruiser Launched at Newport News
About 25 000 people attended the launching of the armored cruiser West Virginia in Newport News Virginia. Gov White and staff, U S officials, and army and navy officers from Washington attended. The ceremony was led by Miss Katherine White. The ship features a 16 060 ton displacement, 16 feet beam, triple-expansion engines delivering 23 006 horsepower, and a main battery of six inch armor belt and 4 5-inch guns with 14 3-inch rapid fire guns plus a 4 secondary battery of 18 12 pounders and machine guns. It is planned to be among the fastest and most capable armored cruisers in service.
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Newport News
West Virginia
Alifornia Ad. Celerads
Robbery in Portland Prompts Two Arrests
In Portland on April 1, 15 year old Dertie Phillipe was sent home with $1,000 in gold from a saloon but robbed by four highwaymen. Two suspects were captured by authorities.
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Phillipe
Able Addresses on Negro Problem
The article discusses interposition by the South claiming they offer more opportunities to African Americans, contrasting with northern conditions. It highlights Mr Davidean as an eminent colored divine.
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ABLE
Davidean
Thomas Bound Over in City Shop Arrest Case
Marty Thomas was arrested while attempting to land a Chinese item from a shop in this city. He appeared before United States Commissioner Kiefer yesterday and was bound to the federal court grand jury under a 1500 dollar bond.
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Marty Thomas
United States
Kiefer
Federal Court
Divorce Will Showings Before Superior Judge Morris
Divorces awarded this morning by Superior Judge Morris names Mitta Meffert and Frank Moeffert on grounds of non support and unspecific fault, and A M Wees and Jennie Frown on grounds indicated by non support, with Mary Byiver and A. Wate also mentioned in the proceedings.
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Morris
Mitta Meffert
Frank Moeffert
A. M. Wees
Mary Bylver Ter
Jennie Feu
Embezzler Arrested in Lima Case
Thomas Froggs was arrested yesterday afternoon by City Detective Barnes and Private Detective Bert Taylor in Lima. The man sought embezzlement from a large corporation and had only recently arrived in Beattie. A reward is offered for his capture.
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Thomas Froggs
Barnes
Eptive
Bert Taylor
Lima
Beattie
Brandon couple arrested after diesel conduct incident
J and Susie Brandon were arrested on the sandepit for diesel conduct. The couple, described as a colored man and his wife, were jailed shortly after their release and rearrested within hours.
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Susie Brandon
Sandepit
Brandon
Chinese Funeral For Gee Lee A Major Seattle Event
Gee Lee a wealthy local resident died last Thursday and was honored today with an outdoor funeral at Third Avenue and Washington Street near his store. The procession to Lake View cemetery featured a Chinese band in white robes, a white robed widow, Masonic members, and a large carriage line. Perforated paper bits were burned to ward off evil spirits, with offerings left at the graveside and a later return to the Honkey Walton parlors before shipment to China.
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Gee Lee
Wee
Third Avenue
Ashington Street
Ching Pinceview
Seattle
Beattie
Lake View
Honkey-Walton
China
Seattle cashier Surrenders on Embezzlement Charge
Barry Fredericks a Seattle resident and former cashier at the Seattle Fish Company surrendered to Sheriff Cudihee on a Pacific Packing and Navigation Company embezzlement charge. A justice of the peace had issued the warrant. Fredericks promised a satisfactory explanation.
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Barry Fredericks
Seattle
Cudihee
Pacific Packing and Navigation Company
Frederick
Fresh Fish Department
Heattle Fish Company
Sas St Ost
Sesseels
Beattie
Man's self support urged in divorce case
A Superior Judge told Madam Nagle she must prove her husband can support himself before a divorce or bond relief would be considered. The exchange focused on the husband’s ability to sustain his accustomed life as the court weighed the request for freedom and possible separation.
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Mra. J. Kk
Miss Coghlan Offers Charitable Matinee at Grand Opera
A large audience attended a matinee featuring Kote Coghlan at the Grand Opera house. Proceeds from the performance go to the Wayside Mission hospital, with the play The Second Mrs Tan neray drawing crowds for the charitable cause.
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Kote Coghlan
Grand Opera House
Or Tooan
Potlard steamer Rainier docks with freight and passengers
The Rainier from San Francisco will arrive tonight carrying 1000 tons of freight and 42 passengers. The Dolphin liner sailed to Skagway with 5 passengers and 200 tons of freight, with J B Van Cleve aboard. J J Whattle, long time Juneau resident and Schwabur Hardware agent, died at Providence hospital. The James Dollar arrived from San Francisco this afternoon.
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San Francisco
Skagway
Dawson
J. BR. van Cleve
White Pass & Yukon
J. J. Whattle
Juneau
Alaska
Providence Hospital
Schwabur Per Hardware Company
James Dollar
Notices I se Mit Madison Windows and Doors Screefto
Public notice carves out a housing window and door screfts at 419 Madison with Sunset Main 1170 contacts. Independent Handel R1087 appears as the filing party. No additional files in the home are listed.
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Madison
Handel
Damages Sought in Cases Against Northern Pacific Railway
F Johnson files damage suit for 21 590 dollars in the U S district court alleging injuries from crowding railroad tracks near Buckley in August. Mrs Alice Coffman widow of J Coffman sues in superior court for 16 dollars for injuries after a man was run over in the freight yards during September 1901.
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F. Johnson
Northern Pacific Neilway
Urier Court
Laine
Italians Arrested at Vancouver Landings Freed by Customs
Five Italian nationals detained by immigration Inspector Lavin aboard the steamer Malalander while attempting to land from Vancouver were released today by customs officials. Passports were traced to New York after they traveled via the Canadian Pacific Railway to Vancouver.
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Lavin
Vancouver
New York
Canadian Pacific Railway
Smuggler Captured After Flight From Inspectors
Fret Anderson, an alleged smuggling suspect, escaped Customs inspectors Delaney and Drinker Thursday morning in the new tendertoin district. Peace Patrolman W. C. Hebbard captured him early today and he was jailed. Anderson later identified by Inspector Drinker, tall and dark, with links to Chinamen smuggling near the Pacific Coast.
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King Street
Andersen
Hevel
Wade
Merning
Hubbard
Anderson
Tendertoin
Faherman
Seattle
Private garbage wagons report causes city trouble
G TB Seegi an Italian garbage collector was arrested by Officer Bheehan after a complaint on Foreman Thorns Street. Thermnas caught Reg on Piret avenue for letting paper notes blow away from his wagon. The city street department faces ongoing issues with careless collectors. A marriage license was issued for Grover Long and Florence McConnell, with parental consent filed in the county auditors office.
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G. TB Seegi
Mount
Bheehan
Thorns
Careleas
Reg
Sions
Piret Avenue
Thermer
Grover Long
Lorence McConnell
South Park
Croom
County Auditors Office
Licked for Stealing Licked for Stealing
Leonard Huckett swore out a complaint against an unknown assailant after attempting to steal a suit of clothes from a man referred to as John or Huckett. The man beat Huckett, robbed him of the clothes, and left him hospitalized. Huckett says he was later lured by John Doe, beaten again, and now asks for arrest.
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Ing
Leonard Huckett
Hackett
John Or Huckett
Huckett
John Doe
Italian Fish War Arrests Claim Unfair Trial
Italians George Oxnella John Mojile Andrew Henale Frank Roasett and Joe Davie say they were unjustly convicted of dynamiting fish in the Cedar river near Kenton. They allege they were arrested without provocation by wardens George Werden Nief and Deputy Warden Cleae and faced an unfair trial, insisting no illegal blasting occurred and ineffective evidence was used. They refused to pay the fine and planned further action.
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George Oxnella
John Mojile
Andrew Henale
Frank Roasett
Joe Davie
Kenton
Game Werden Nief
Cleae
Cedar River
Davin
Oseelio
Tall
Funeral of Anna Vollrath Held at Home
The funeral for Anna Vollrath, wife of Albert Vollrath, was held Sunday afternoon at the family residence 110 Storgess Road. Interment followed at Lake View Cemetery. Neighbors were urged to attend and use Deacom Hl car to Charlee.
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Anna Volrath
Albert Vollrath
Storgess Road
Lake View Cemetery
Deacom
Charlee
Bank Clearings Today and Year Over Year Change
Bank clearings today stood at 0,368 with an inecrease from the same date last year by 9,624. The note mentions a Gold In One Day and reference to taking Xative-Bromo Quinine Tablets on each box.
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HLA
Rainier Club Plans Dutch Style Clubhouse at Fourth and Marion
A permit was issued for excavations at Fourth avenue and Marion street for the Rainier Club clubhouse to be built next summer. The plans show a handsome old Dutch style building 62 by 110 feet, cost $76,000 to construct and $26,000 for equipment. Also, the P F & N bark Guy C Goas with Captain David Gilmore sailed to the Carni g cannery with 1000 tons of supplies and 20 workers.
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Rainier Club Building Company
Fourth Avenue
Marion Street
Pew Hainier
P. PF & N. Company
Guy C. Goas
David Gilmore
Carignik
Real estate and legal notices blend in Seattle ad packet
A sprawling stream of classified items lists land for sale near Rainier Beach and Beattie with prices and terms, a five and three bedroom cottages on Tenth and Sth avenues, and waterfront 224 acre properties near Bremerton. Notices include stockholders meeting for Consolidated Mining Company and local abstract firms offering services.
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Thomas
Uniese
Auec
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R. Nagle
Marine News
Fred Anderson
Hardee
Phillips
Adame
Lane
Modern Woodmen E of
America
Pike Street
Kher
Maison Barberis
Queen Ottves
Ravioli
Genovaire
Askin
Bagley
Pe Beard
Public Works
Ned
Third Avenue South
Main Street
Thia
Main
Por
Jamien Parke
T, Yan
Ian McMillan
James Parke
John Coughlin
Washington Steam Heating Company
Brewn
Proctor Moat Company
Johnson & Went
Rainier Club
Lake Washington
Washington Park
Denny- Traine Park
Madrona Park
Chur
W. WN. Fos & CO
Fosse & Hus
New York Bil
Med
Kents
Claremont
Washington Street
Masy Termes
Matra
Halley Building
Hainer Avenue
Downing & Leighton
Halley Huthding
Pnloyment
Jeter- Se Servores
Estes Bias
A. Wels
Mike
Cell Giftert & Dow
Geneon St
Routh Beatte
Newella Mill & Mfg. CO
Grant Street Bridge
First Avenue
Avenue
Fifth Ave
Cottie
Tacoma
Malthy
New York Hill
New Y. York
Green Lake
Maltry
Blk
Malty
City
Rage
Robert Maltry
N.Y
Bae
N.Y. Block
Fischer A Co
Vesler
Varcome
Valley
Capitol Mill
B. McIntyre
6Th Ave
Subutte
Kinek
Snenese I Ave Arriv
Ballard
Ballard Ave
C. HH. Martin
Doea
Shothl
Reneca
Firet Ave
Seneca
Grand Pacific Hotel
First Ave
State of
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Calium Geo
A. Virtue
Boston
Titoo
Demter Morten L
Sherman
Financial Agt
B. West
Bank of Marte
Beered
Guy
Bamus & Oener
Ewes
Sa Bare—Real Estate
Rainier Beach
Hentem
Cverrhety
Sapir
Hainier Beach
Warkington Etreet
Gollar
Mr Weed
Reinier Beech
Columbia
Stettengren
Arnell
Komwell
Fulman City
Washington Treet
Ehey
Sullivan Block
Adams & Nichols
Washington Building
Tenth Avenue West
New
B.C. Byers & Co
Arcade
Sth Ave
C. Byers & Co
Galer Street
Seatte
Bremerton
Taylor-Cook CO
Egemarl
M. Tetzloff
Thompson Furniture Co., Inc
Ist Ave
Ae ‘Iven
Consolidated Mining Company
Efcers
Louis Henry Lean
Businessess Directory “Architects
Law “Houghton
Sieant Collins
Business Colleges
Acne Business College
Second and Pike
Orrown
Empei
Aim
Lished
Ine Mutual
BO Booth - Whittlesey - F- Hanford
Abstract CX CO
A. cM .Donald
Burke Building
Lanruth
Pacific Diook
Ward Kemp
le EG Wierinton & CG
Genera Aio. Toneerr
Firet Avenue
Banke
Beadie—Aa General Sanking
Capital
Asi Ye A. A
Ghinara Prem Hi Fisher
Apet
People's Savings Bank
Second Avenue
Pike St
Neufielder
Greenleaf
Ee Pugat Bound National Bank
W Kattl
J. Furth
Goldsmith
R. Ankeny
Europe
Ganadian Ank
James and
Becond Avenue
Holt
First National Bank OF
Pata
Gotan
McMicken
Par Hurat
Oresemak
Egan Drermati School
Buneet Bige
Clani Ted Reneverales
Cicinae
Puget Cleaning Works
Nde Brae
Evenue
TE Paribian Tye
Iret
Tel
Uly
Puget Bount
Aterien
Rellwey
Gredetne
Hart Artving
Pawel Numa
Gia Wester
Uncle Jor
Mechanical & L. Mallaster
Millin
Bhaneon
Oculists
Viste and
Aurtate
Pr. A. Mackineo
Wutthing
DR. Fonda
Burke
Kinge Deter Belding
James Beth Men
Iedy Istallians
Rickart
Dbd
Aarne Ooo
ADAMS
Prannie Ruberea
Sadie
Inbattle Si Iw Care CO
7 Na Byrnes Thanaper
Repai
Manuterta and
Robeson Bros
Wire, Iron and Pacific Wire
Call of All Cures
MONEY
Ae State Medical
Foot
Seattle, Wash
Dr. Stoddart
Dr. Lietig
Yester Way
Market Street
Liebig World
Leves
East
Eyridey
Liebige Jay
Geo. F. Meacham & Co
New York Block
General Banking
Northwest Trust & Sale
Colume
Olman
Third Ave
Union ST
Rex Drug S. & Ing, F. B. Costigen Mar
Eversole Optical Company
Bigot Vhoge
James No
Frederick & Nelson (Inc
Fine Furniture
Ecru
Majestic
Teemee
Frederick & Kelson
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