Surgeon Shot During Church Tragedy
Thomas Simpkin, an escaped lunatic, opened fire at St George's Episcopal Church in New York during a sermon. Dr James W Markoe was killed and two others injured as bystanders pursued the assailant. Simpkin, from England, had been released from an asylum and is held without bail on homicide and felonious assault charges.
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New York
Karl Belland
St. George's Protestant Episcopal Church
Thomas W. Simpkin
James Wright Markoe
J Pierpont Morgan
J. Morgan Jones
Herbert L. Satterlee
J. P. Morgan. Co
J. Stafford
George E. Brewer
William Fellows Morgan
Dr. Brewer
Stuyvesant Park
Simpkin
Ferguson Falls
Thomas Simpkin
James W. Mar
St. George's Episcopal Church
Yester
England
J. Pier. Morgan
Plan Mexican revolt and U S annexation plot exposed
New York reports Mrs Huldah Marrold Bain wife of a U S Navy captain claims a Tampico revolt plot aims to seize oil fields and push annexation after Texas precedent. She cites 3000 to 5000 foreign Legion and adventurers ready, with secret service arrests claimed and labor groups named as possible blockers.
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New York
Tampico
Texas
United States
Mra
Huldah Marrold Bain
U.S Navy
Friends of Freedom
Foreign Legion
Oll
Mra Bain
Mexico
Old
Mr. Rain
Mexican Property Owners Non- Intervention League
Pan American Federation of Labor
United States Secret Service
Soul of
America
Bellingham Lumber Jack Dies at U K Hotel
Charlies Miller a Bellingham lumberjack collapsed and died in the hallway of the U K hotel at 712 Railroad Ave on Sunday night cause listed as wood alcohol poisoning or heart disease. Papers in his possession showed $864 in a local bank and affiliation with the Timberworkers International union.
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Charlies Miller
Bellingham
U. K
Railroad Ave
Timberworkers’ International
Seattle Clean-Up Drive Marks 46 Mile City Ride
Seattle officials proclaim the city spotless after a 46 mile ride by J W Merriman of the clean-up commuters. The event highlights a pledge to maintain a germs free urban area through neighborhood efforts and public cooperation.
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Seattle
J. W. Merriman
100 Tailored Spring Hats Debut At Low Price
Brand new spring hats just received from the East feature latest headgear ideas in straw and novelty weaves. Available in Red Navy Black Dark Brown Golden Brown and assorted combinations with wide narrow or turned up brims. Priced at 3.75 each.
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New York
Copenhagen
Free patterns offered for women and children
Patterns from McCall and Ladies' Home Journal available Tuesday morning from 9 30 to 10 30. Blouses waists aprons coats dresses and skirts in various sizes. Not all patterns in every size or style and not more than five patterns per customer.
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McCall and
Ladies’ Home Journal
Body of Missing Boy Found in Lake Union
After a month long search the body of seven year old Bigoe Spray son of W B Spray was found floating near a log boom in Lake Union by Otto Christenson seaman on the Sea Lion. The coroner deemed the drowning accidental. The father identified the body.
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Bigoe Spray
W. B. Spray
Lake Union
Otto Christenson
Sea Lion
Wilson plans eleventh hour return to campaign
Washington reports whisper of President Wilson reentering politics in late spring or early summer. He would address Congress to stay in Washington, push a league of nations platform, and signal a renewed campaign presence with a public speech. The chatter hinges on improved health and continued official duties.
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Washington
Wilson
Congress
Democratic Convention
League of Nations
Beggs Fights Burglary In Bathrobe at Temple Place
L HM Beggs, undaunted, faced a masked burglar in his 114 Temple Place home while in the bath. After donning a towel, he pursued the intruder into the kitchen and fired a volley that failed to stop the thief, who escaped with $1.75. Beggs earned praise from his wife for the daring defense.
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L. HM
Beggs
Temple Pl
Mon
Gay
Chauffeur Carl Licksburg Returns Home After Skull Fracture
Carl Licksburg a 34 year old chauffeur suffered a fractured skull after being struck by an automobile on Westlake Avenue Friday night while kneeling beside his own car. He left Swedish Hospital Sunday and returned to his home at 153 East 68th Street where hospital authorities found him later that night. Doctors expect further hospital care until full recovery.
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Altho
Carl Licksburg
Ticksburg
Westlake Ave
Spanish War Vets Back Witherspoon For National Commander
J. K. Witherspoon of Seattle senior vice commander of the Spanish War Veterans has the backing of Northwest units for the national commander post at the August convention in St. Louis. Portland veterans who were guests here Sunday reported the support.
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Witherspoon
J. K. Witherspoon
Seattle
United Support of
Northwest
St. Louis
Portland
Policeman Nabs Japanese Grocer Over Sunday Cheese Sale
Patrolman Ross Watson arrested K Tamiguchi the Japanese grocer at 2228 First Ave for selling cheese on Sunday, charged with violating the Sunday selling ordinance. GREATER ALAMO train to appear Monday night at the World War Veterans reunion after a 24 hour delay due to a railway strike. BOLSHEVISM to be discussed April 25 at Metropolitan Theatre in an address by Peter Coblin under Knights of Columbus auspices.
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K. Tamiguchi
First Ave
Ross Watson
Greater Alamo
Metropolitan Theatre
Peter Coblins
Knights of Columbus
Treasury Vault Strains Under Massive Silver Hoard
The United States treasury houses an enormous silver stock so large vault walls bulge and sections of the building threaten to crumble under the weight.
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United States Treasury
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U.S. Annexation
French Foreign Legion
Ture
MEX 100
PanAmerican Federation of Labor
Secret Service
Ame
BON Marche
Marseilles
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