Murder suspect hustled from Shasta Limited in Tacoma
About 300 people gathered at the Northern Pacific Station in Tacoma last night hoping to view Charles J. Wemler the accused murderer of Mrs. Fredericka Schall. Wemler was hustled from the Shasta Limited by an awaiting automobile at the Batley and Center street crossing, ten minutes after the train arrived from San Francisco.
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United Press
Tacoma
Northern Pacific
Charles J. Wemler
Mra
Fredericka Schall
Shasta Limited
San Francisco
Batley and
Center Street
Medical advertising oddities from Seattle era clinic listings
A garbled archival page advertises multiple physicians and treatments in Seattle. It mentions Dr Mwulein nix de Bod and others offering remedies for nerves throat heart stomach liver and skin, with claims of new methods and intravenous solutions, plus contact details and office addresses in Arcade Annex and Lumber Exchange.
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Mwuleinnix
Seattle
BA Harding Hae
Derett
Epter
M. Coek
Arcade
Frank Brooks
Boogtt
Word Kinger Stamp Co
Local ads mix and oddities from early 1910s listings
A dense collage of storefront prices and offerings appears, including doors, glass cupboards, paint, knobs, and multiple hardware items. It also mentions theaters, undertakings, medical ads, lectures, and various businesses with scattered addresses and contact hints.
Suspect in murder case linked to staged decoy letter
At the county fall station Albert Schulz, son of the murdered woman, was found at the depot with a loaded .38 revolver from his coat pocket. Wealer, detained from San Francisco, confessed to several damaging admissions to Detective Fitzgerald and Deputy Sheriff Doten. Officers secured letters and papers expected to strongly support a trial indictment.
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Wealer
Albert Schulz
Wesler
Fitzgerald
Doten
San Francisco
Mra. Sehuls
Weeler
Man Dies After Tank Incident at Union Oil Works
Hoffman dies at City hospital after a metal tank splash at Union Oil Works. He suffered a fractured skull and brain injury but briefly recognized his wife before passing away about 2:30 this morning following a 12 hour struggle.
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Hoffman
City Hospital
Union Oil Works
Councilman Kellogg Targets Frisco Bar License
Fifth ward councilman Kellogg urged a weeklong delay and vowed to oppose renewal of the Frisco bar and cafe license. He cited police court cases involving disreputable women and young men, arguing the cafe is a bad example and should be shut without liquor license renewal.
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Kellogg
Fifth Ward
First Av
University #1
Hanson & Ralson
Kel
Kellogg's Ward
Taggart Announces Candidacy for U.S. Senate
In Indianapolis on April 24 Thomas Taggart a Democratic national committeeman formally announced his candidacy for the Democratic nomination for the United States Senate. He made the declaration at French Lick after a period of absence that sparked political conjecture.
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Indianapolis
Thomas Taggart
United States Senate
Taggart
French Lick
Death in the Chair for Wolter
Albert Wolter a 19 year old youth was found guilty of first degree murder in New York after a swift trial over the killing of Ruth Wheeler. The jury deliberated about an hour and forty minutes before delivering the verdict and he awaits his death sentence scheduled for Wednesday.
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Fn United Press
New York
Albert Wolter
Ruth Wheeler
Court of Special Sessions
Walter
William Kulp
Ten Thousand Jews Driven Out of Kiev by Russian Order
News from Berlin records that ten thousand Jews were expelled from Kiev by Russian authorities led by Stolypin. Many longtime residents were forced to leave, while some were allowed to remain. Kiev authorities have five days to clear all permanent Jews. The move sparks fears of wider anti Semitic demonstrations in Hungary.
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Ustred Presa
Berlin
Kieff
Stolypin
Kiev
Ita
Kieft
Hureia
White Plague Day Set for Tomorrow in Seattle Churches
Tomorrow anti tuberculosis day will feature special sermons in Seattle churches. Ministers will read excerpts from circulars sent by the King county Anti Tuberculosiss Leauge. The group aims to educate the public and will set up a large exhibit near the Country Club as part of the campaign.
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Seattle
King County
Anti-Tubercatosis League
Messenger Boys
Country Club
Twain coffin carried to New York for final rites
Mark Twain's flower covered coffin was moved in a private car from Redding to New York. The body lay in state at Stormfield villa for hours before a New York train carriage, with no sign of suffering on Twain's face as he appeared peacefully asleep.
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Redding
Conn
Mark Twain
New York
Stormfield Villa
Twain
Funny Story Contest and Humorous Letters
A collection of village anecdotes and jokes from readers. A boy trades ten cents to stop saying darn while Irish gags and college humor follow with wordplay and a revival tale. Names and addresses accompany each item.
Roosevelt in Paris and the charge of character and work
The passage argues that great achievement comes from courage and preparedness, not refined ease. It champions duty to self and family, material foundation, and the state, criticizing wealth as sole asset unless earned to benefit society.
Rioting in China Reaches Changsha and Henan
United Press dispatch from London reports ongoing rioting in Changsha and Henan province, with fears the uprising could spread. The foreign office worries the Chinese government may be unable to protect foreigners if the unrest becomes general.
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London
Drepatehoa
China
Chang Sha
Henan
Foreign Office
Banquet Honors Chauncey Depew with Speech Night
The public gathering features Chauncey M. Depew the New York senator famed after-dinner orator. Guests expect him to address his seventy six years and his voting record including five deviations from Aldrich in five congressional sessions.
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New York
Chauncey M. Depew
Chauncey de Peach
Depew
Aldrich
Insect World Lecture by Prof Trevor Kinkaid
University of Washington biologist Trevor Kinkaid will present an illustrated talk on obscure insect habits. He will display lantern slides from his collection at Arcade Has, 1429 Secondary, Sunday at 8 p.m.
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Trevor Kinkaid
University of Washington
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20Th Av
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Seventieth Street
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