Passengers Ride In Car With A Corpse
Passengers on the 81 Tacoma to Seattle train found a man dead in a car after a conductor noted the body. Deputy Coroner Mellinger removed the deceased, identified as David S. Keener 65, Civil War veteran and former G A B member. He died of heart failure while visiting friends in Theona en route to Seattle to see his son Frank Keener. Survived by widow and daughter in Fall River Mill Cal.
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Tacoma
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Seattle
Etros
Davids. Keener
Fifth Infantry
Maine
Custer Post
California Old Soldiers’ Home
Theona
Frank Keener
Fall River Mill
Cal
Train wreck derails Great Northern near Semmit Montana
A Great Northern passenger train derailed in the mountains near Semmit Montana after striking debris. Five cars were wrecked though all passengers and crew escaped injury. The Seattle to Spokane service departed Seattle Saturday night at 9:50.
Beauties of West Hop With Happy Sailors
A vivid account of Coronado fleet celebrations with 900 sailors and California dancers at the admiral’s ball. Julia Grant and Jessie Hurbeck are noted among parade leaders, with Berba Prugh highlighted as a California beauty type. A portrait of dazzling wealth and fashion crowns the event.
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Happy Sailors
Coronado
California
Berba Prugh
Mrs Jess ie Call Linked to Despondency and Poison Death
Chicago april 20 Mrs Jessie Liewellyn Call daughter of former Gov Liewellyn of Kanaan is believed to have poisoned herself amid despondency. For several years she has worked on the Chicago newspaper reportorial staff.
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Chicago
Jessie Liewellyn Call
Liewellyn
Kanaan
Call
Double Burglary Suspects Fatally Shot by Police
Columbus officers Mannse and Casey killed John and William Frank, sons of grocer R. O. Frank, after the pair were taken for burglars in an East Side burglary early this morning.
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United Press
Columbus
John
Willam D. Frank
R. O. Prank
East Side
Mennse and
Casey
Oregon Republicans face uphill fight in Senate race
Portland April 20 The Oregon primaries are finished and a hot campaign for the U S senate begins Governor George K Chamberlain challenges Judd Cake for the seat while Senator Fulton declines. Chamberlain’s strong personal following and party machine support threaten a Democratic win in a pivotal statewide contest.
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Portland
Oregon
United States Senate
George K. Chamberlain
Fulton
National Congress
Chamberlain
Bhe
Bia
Georgie
Beaver Land
First Anniversary of Seattle Star Fire
One year after the Seattle Star plant burned on April 20 1907 the paper resumed from the Postintelligencer offices. Architects began plans for a fireproof new home. The Star prints the first half tone of the new structure as presses and flintotype equipment are installed. Circulation and advertising show strong recovery reflecting business confidence.
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Seattle Star
Postintelligencer
Star
Railways Chief Ford Under Trial Rent Case
In San Francisco on April 20, Alfred Boyce Jr. faces a rent trial involving Tirey L. Ford, chief of the United Railways, with details appearing in report No 12.
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San Francisco
Alfred Boyce, Jr
Tirey L. Ford
United Railways
Landing Places for Navy Fleet Arrangements in Seattle
Harbor master Capt. A. P. Spaulding surveys waterfront to place landing spaces for navy cutters and small boats during the fleet visit. A meeting with Josiah Collins of the Chamber of Commerce entertainment committee will finalize locations, with central launch landing at Madison Street foot and floats between Washington Street and San Juan Fisher Co. A Seattle program outlines events May 23 24 25 26 including receptions fireworks and fleet excursions, plus rail fare rates to Seattle from Montana Idaho and Washington set by the Great Northern.
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A. P. Spaulding
Spaulding
Josiah Collins
Chamber of Commerce
Seattle
Great Northern Railroad
Montana
Idaho
Washington
Leavenworth
Golden Key
New Washington Hotel
Leechs Park
Rainier, University, Ath
Pistol Duel Ends in Killings at Warrensburg Hotel
In Warrensburg Missouri last night James Ryan chief of police and Byrom Hall son of FE Hall were killed in a hotel lobby pistol duel. Officers Bebhama and Pollock were seriously wounded as Hall tried to seize an automatic revolver. Hall was found dead with a heart shot. Louie Little the hotel porter fired at him after he shot the officers. Mall, 35, unmarried, had recently returned from five years in Washington.
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United Press
Warrensburg
James Ryan
Pellice
Byrom Hall
Hall
J. A. Bebhama
Robert Pollock
Estee Hotel
Louie Little
Himelf
Mall
Washington
Spokane
Revised itinerary outlines battleship fleet world cruise
Rear Admiral Sperry’s letter to the navy department sets the planned cruise path starting July 16 from Frisco, with Honolulu, Samoa, Sydney, Melbourne, Manila, Yokohama, Chefoo and a month of target practice in Manila. Final visits to Colombo Aden Suez and Gibraltar are not fixed, but Gibraltar must be reached by early February 1909.
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Sperry
Navy Department
Frisco
Honolulu
Samoa
Austra
Sydney
Melbourne
Manila
Yokohama
Cheefoo
Colombo
Aden
Suez
Gibraltar
Fire victim Lieut John Covert dies in Tacoma blaze
Lieut John Covert, the second casualty of the Crown drug store nitric acid fumes, died at 4:30 this morning at St Josephs hospital. He was exposed at the fire and became ill the same evening. Covert was a Philippines veteran and will receive military honors at burial by firemen and veterans. Unmarried with no known relatives. Other Bremen victims, including Chief McAlvey and Assistants Lindsay, Horn and Harbin, showed improvement with doctors hopeful for recovery.
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Tacoma
John Covert
Crown Drug Store
St Joseph's Hospital
Philippines
McAlvey
Lindsay
Horn
Harbin
Bremen
Arrival of Philippine division reaches Hong Kong
A navy department cable reports the Philippine division of the United States Pacific Fleet has arrived at Hong Kong. The notice places the event on April 20 and identifies the unit as part of the Pacific Fleet.
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Washington
Navy Department
Hong Kong
Philippine Division
United States Pacific Neet
Welcome for Atlantic fleet sailors hits Los Angeles
About 3 500 bluejackets from the Atlantic fleet enjoyed shore leave in Los Angeles with a full program at Chutes Park and Agricultural Park. Boxing, fencing, a Spanish barbecue, a Wild West show, dancing, vaudeville, and a grand Admiral's banquet at the Alexandria hotel highlighted the day.
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United Press
Los Angels
Cal
Chutes Park
Blue Jackets
Chile
Agricultural Park
West
Egg Rolling at the White House
On April 20 the White House hosts egg rolling as hundreds of Washington school children roll eggs on the lawn. The president Mrs Roosevelt and guests watch from the south porch. Quentin Roosevelt and friends participate among the school groups.
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Washington
White House
Bank Clearings Report for Seattle Tacoma and Portland
Seattle clearings total 1 406 129 49 with balances 115 779 47 Tacoma shows no clearings and balance 723 549 00 65 748 00 Portland clearings 1 181 023 00 with balance 98 172 00
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Seattle
Portland
Svengali and Trilby In Real Flesh and Blood
The H. Bolcom Lumber Co. was allowed to file an intervening bill of complaint today by Judge C. H. Hanford in federal circuit court. The action sits in the case of the Pacific Coast Manufacturers' Association versus the Northern Pacific and other railroads over a plan to enforce an advanced freight rate on lumber.
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H. ©. Bolcom Lumber Co
C. H. Hanford
Brcuit
Pacific Coast Manufacturers’ Association
Northern Pacific
Norwegian hunter plans Dawson to Pole expedition
O. J. Fredsen a Norwegian hunter and explorer leaves for the east to arrange a summer expedition from Dawson to reach the north pole. He expects to return to Seattle in a few weeks to finalize details. Dog teams will carry most of the journey from Dawson toward the pole.
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North Pole
Dawson
O. J. Friedsen
East
Seattle
Pole
Judge Ballinger to Address Iowans in Alaska Club
Iowans are invited to the Iowa club meeting in the Alaska club rooms on the top floor of the Alaska building Thursday evening April 23 at 8 p.m. Judge R A Ballinger will speak followed by music recitations and an informal social.
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Iowa Club
Alaska
R. A. Ballinger
Spokane Woman Says Forged Check Ring Used Her
Mrs. A. L. Pugmeyer of Nampa Idaho tells police a Svengali figure Madison from Spokane controlled her to cash forged checks across the Pacific Northwest. She named incidents in Spokane Seattle Portland Vancouver and claimed Madison escaped with authorities poised to arrest him.
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Seattle
S United Press
Vancouver
Wash
Trilby
Pacific Northwest
A. L. Pugmeyer
Nampa
Idaho
Madison
Spokane
J. F. Clarke
Portland
Frank Fabre Rescues Six In Elliott Bay Launch Incident
Near drowning is averted as Frank Fabre of the Brighton boat house bravely rescued six people from a gasoline launch near Pier 14. The engine failed in rough seas while the Lip drifted toward a trestle, Fabre rowed out, saved the passengers, and towed the craft to safety after the infant nearly fell into the water.
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Brighton
Elliott Bay
A. C. Smith
Arthur Smith
R. Maldwin
Baby
Sound Beach
South Park
Pier 14
Fabre
Baldwin
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