Tragic stabbing eyewitness shocks Alameda woman
Mrs. Dennis Welch, widow of Alameda Police Officer Dennis Welch, suffered a stroke after witnessing Captain von Schmidt stab his wife and himself in a nearby home. The incident recalled last week's murder scene as she watched a theater production, leading to hospital care and concern for her life.
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Alameda
Cal
Dennis Welch
von Schmidt
von Sehmidt
Welch
Alameda Force
San Jose Avenue
Omcar Welch
Dewey Opera
Oakland
Denver Express
Japan Raises Taxes and Budget Proposals
The Japanese parliament passes a land tax increase from 2 to 3 percent and raises the national tax on cake to fund coast defenses and naval expansion. It approves subsidies for steamship lines to boost foreign trade, but fails to amend the constitution or purchase private railways. The progressive party grows, yet radical constitutional change is unlikely soon.
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Yokahama
Parliament of
Japan
Progressive Party
New Jersey’s Newest Trust Proposal Stirs Debate
April 21 report from Trenton describes a sensational plan dubbed the Hatch elor Trust. It pledges to promote celibacy and to control New Jersey offices, with Senator Stokes of Cumberland County named as a leader on the floor.
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Trenton
New Jersey
Hatchelor
Senator Stokes
Cumberland County
Carbondale youths fire on home during dash at Markley
In Osage county near Carbondale twenty young farmers attempted a charivari at the Markley residence. George Markley fired a shotgun at the intruders after warning shots. Peter Anderson was wounded in the head, Arthur Lake injured in the arm, and Morris suffered a scalp wound. Markley was arrested.
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Topeka
Kan
Carbondale
Osage County
George Markley
Markley
Peter Anderson
Arthur Lake
Morris
Father Killed by Drink in Michigan Suit
Marie Dexter of Milan files a $10,000 suit against saloonkeeper C. Schmidt and bondsmen Fred G. Hastey and Henry Coe. She alleges Thomas F. Dexter died after the saloon kept selling him liquor despite his habitual drunkenness. A similar suit against another saloonkeeper is expected.
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Ann Arbor
Mich
Marie Dexter
Milan
C. Schmidt
Fred G. Hastey
Henry Coe
Michigan
Thomas F. Dexter
Toonth Ape
Missionaries for Manila sail from New York in four man effort
Four men left New York by way of San Francisco to begin Protestant Episcopal missionary work in Manila. J H H Peyton, a West Virginia layman, goes on personal commission of the Albany bishop to explore religious opportunities. The other three, under Bishop Satterlee of Washington, are the Rev H Nethercott formerly of Kingston Jamaica and ex chaplain, the Rev James L Smiley of Washington, and W H J Wilson of Bristol Pa. They will operate among soldiers with government vessel transport from San Francisco.
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New York
Manila
San Francisco
J. HH. Peyton
West Virginia
Philippines
Albany
Satterlee
Washington
H. Nethercott
Kingston
Princess Beatrice Work on Queen's Visit South of France
Princess Beatrice, famed author of a birthday book, is drafting a new work for public and private circulation. It centers on the Queen's visit to the south of France and includes sea and landscape portraits of people she met at Cimie.
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London
Beatrice
France
Cimie
Lost mine rediscovered in Texas after 1814 massacre
C W Hess of Boquilles Texas reports locating the El Diente gold mine in the Shibos mountains south of Marlon Texas near the Southern Pacific line. The mine famed for producing over 2 million dollars in ore earlier this century was found from a Coahuila state archive document in Salitilo. Indians massacred all workers in 1814 and prior expeditions failed.
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Austin
Tex
C. W. Hess
Boquilles
Coahuila
Mex
Salitilo
Hess
Shibos Mountains
Texas
Marlon
Southern Pacific
Hill Shortens His Line To Twin Cities Control
Duluth Minnesota April 21 James J Hill is reported to have gained control of the St Paul and Duluth road shortening his line from Duluth to the Twin Cities and consolidating routes with the Minnesota system.
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Duluth, Minn
James J. Hill
St. Paul
Duluth
Twin Cities
Business of Pleasure Ad Offers Clipper Bicycles
An advertisement by FY. M. Spinning agent at 1022 Second Avenue promotes Clipper bicycles for exercise and urges readers to buy other models for fitness.
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Second Avenue
Woman Saves Child From Cable Car in Chicago
Mrs Anita Humbert of South Evanston used the crook of her umbrella to snag her four year old son from the Madison Street cable car tracks as the train rounded the corner. The crowd cheered and the mother fainted from relief after the boy was pulled clear just before the car passed.
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Chicago
Anita
Humbert
South Bvanston
Blaze
Madlsen
Mra
Madison Street
Mexico orders 32000 rifles for infantry use
New York April 21 The Mexican government placed an order for 32 000 Neht power military rifles in the city yesterday. The shipment marks the largest foreign arms purchase in 23 years and is linked to lingering Spanish American War tensions. The single shot small caliber long range rifles are intended for infantry use.
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New York
Mexico
Hartley Convicted of Arson in PVansville Coal Case
P Hartley a coal mine operator and local politician was found guilty of arson by a jury after deliberation. He was convicted for hiring a Black man to set fire to a mine shaft. the accomplice also sentenced to prison and testified against Hartley. Hartley plans to seek a new trial.
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Pvansville
Ind
P. Hartley
Hartley
Self Sacrifice of a Woman
In Highwood near Chicago on April 21, Mr. and Mrs. Isaac Becker died from a gasoline stove explosion. Mrs Becker rushed into flames to rescue her husband, dragging him outside as her own clothes caught fire. The house burned intensely and the couple died after severe burns. three young children witnessed the tragedy.
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Chicago
Highwood
Thin City
Isaac Becker
Situation in Nicaragua Quiet but Dire Across Sectors
Private letters from Nicaragua describe a bleak scene politically and financially with little hope of improvement. The February revolution's suppression has caused lasting damage to mining, rubber, mahogany, and other eastern industries while breeding renewed hostility to President Zelaya in areas previously indifferent to him. In the western Pacific slope coffee sectors face ongoing strain.
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Washington
Nicaragua
India
Zelaya
Pacific
Real estate transfers list numerous transfers in Renton area
Real estate transfers announced yesterday include John Thannen to J BR Hurnham for 150 dollars with multiple lots, David KB Whittier to Christopher Arthur for 415 dollars, and numerous other deeds. Transfers cover Denny Hoyt, Burke's Second Add, Lake View Cemetery associations, and city plots in Renton and Seattle tide lands.
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John Thannen
J. BR
Hurnham
Renton
David KB Whittier
Christopher Arthur
Thomas Kaneavan
Raymond Cormier
Denny & Hoyt
George K. Pisher
Virginia & Dawley
Sarah A. Heli
Albert C. Ttrantegam
J. N. Wallingford
Wallingford
Green Lake
Albert J Towne
Nellie M. Towne
William J. Towne
Burke
Marke
Lake View Cemetery
Charles G. Suydam
John Anderson
Mary Ann Cooper
Sheriff van de Vanter
London
San Francisco
Hank, Ltd
Columbia
Mank, Ltd
Tate of
Washington
Basannah Hiram
Andrew J. Hartley
B. A. Hartley
Hiawatha Park
John B. Miller
Max Clericus
Denny & Heyte Ada
State of Washington
Amon Brown
Seattle Tide Lands
Renton Co-Operative Coal Company
William E. Williams
The Moeddier and Two Rogues and a Romance in Seattle Shows
Amusement notices report Stuart Hobson visiting Beattie theater with The Moeddier and Two Rogues and a Romance, headline sales strong for all three performances. Primrose and Dockstader American Minstrels open at Seattle theater Sunday night for two shows. Cyrano de Bergerac attracts big business at Third Avenue theater as Monica and her lions closes the evening. John Sullivan and a large company slated for Third Avenue theater next week.
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Stuart Hobson
Beattie Theater
Primrose
Cyrano de Dergerac
Third Avenue Theater
Monica
Her
Lions
John, Sullivan
Market Quotations Amid Cabbage Scarcity and Mixed Goods
Friday morning market brief notes cabbage scarcity and scarce cauliflower with bananas and strawberries arriving from New Orleans and San Francisco. Sea products include schooner Myrtle with 13,000 pounds of halibut. dried codfish up two cents per pound. Local dock prices list grain oats to 26, barley 24, wheat 19, hay 7 per ton, dairy and poultry prices, live stock, hides, and wool with varied weights and conditions.
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New Orleans
San Francisco
Myrtle
Cape
Lota
Seattle
Puget Sound
Washington
Bila
California
Farina
Eraham
Ateat
Graham
Java
Guatemala
Washington Red Cedar
Market Price Quotations For Groceries And Lumber
The Jobbing quotations list wholesale prices for groceries, flour, coffee, nuts, crackers, and cereals with many brands and weights. Also listed are lumber and timber values for Puget Sound and Eastern Washington, including fir, cedar, spruce, and flooring, with sizes, finishes, and per thousand measurements.
Mount Hope Plans Old Fashioned May Extravaganza
Mount Hope Washington April 21. Winter wheat looks good overall with only south hillside losses. Spring seeding rushes to finish by May 1. A May celebration parade is planned with Mockford Mackintosh marching bands. May queen Miss Stowa Wright and flower queen Miss Kiuth Wright, with Troy Jones as king. Clown and entertainment noted.
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Mount Hope
Waash
Mockford and Mackintosh
Hoeckford
Stowa
Kiuth Wright
Troy Jones
Puget Sound Bupt Diplomat? Trowbridge Exhibit
J. Trowbridge of Puget 64 Bupt Ocean Di Seattle affiliated with Uptown ticket office G18 First Ave. Beattie Goodall Kerkina & Co. listed as general agents in San Francisco.
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Trowbridge
Puget
Bupt
Ocean di
Seattle
Uptown
Beattie
Goodall, Kerkina & Co
San Francisco
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