Seattle clerk Nellie Greer linked to distant fortune tale
A Seattle store clerk Nellie Greer is drawn into a legend of a vast New York fortune tied to her Greer relatives. Reports describe family history from Peter Greer in New York, a late uncle’s will, and the prospect of a sizable inheritance while legal matters unfold.
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Seattle
Nellie Greer
Harrison «Ts P
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Fortune
Greer
Mina Nelle
Frank Greer
Peter
New York
Robbery arrests follow Champoeg man’s $756 loss
Minutes after John Miller of Champoeg Ore was robbed of 756 dollars police arrested two suspects. The first captured near the scene was Mil, with a companion later arrested in Van Temes from a telephone tip. The report notes an April 24 reference to Mcintyre and brokers at the York Produce Exchange.
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United Press
Ore
John Miller
Champoeg
Mil
Webery
van- Temes
York
Ae A Mcintyre & To
Wee
To& Brokers
Ryan Denies Overstocked Rail Stocks Water Claim
Thomas F. Ryan testifies before a special grand jury on Metropolitan Street Railway affairs. He asserts that 95 percent of railroad stock nationwide never costs a dollar, arguing that $42 million of Metropolitan stock reflects only 34 percent par value in cash.
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New York
Thomas F. Ryan
Metropolitan Street Railway Company
Ryan
Metropolitan Street Railway
Jerome
Hyen
Tornado Kills Three in Walls Mississippi and Rapid City
Three people are reported dead and several injured as a cyclone crossed Walls Mississippi and Rapid City. All wires are down as the storm moved through the area. No further details available from New Orleans dispatches.
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Memphis
Tenn
New Orleans
Rapid
Judd and wife held on assault charge in city case
WwW. W. Judd and his wife M Judd were arrested today by Constable James Shannon on an assault and battery charge filed by WH Harris. Bail set at 60 dollars each. The couple allegedly assaulted the man at their home on Itth av and Newton Jf. The case set for tomorrow afternoon before a judge. In other news, the senate approved a bill allowing the Copper River and North Western Railway to build a bridge across Hehring Lake in Alaska.
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M Judd
James Shannon
WH. Harris
Harrie
Judd
Itthav
Newton
Washington
The
Senate Today
Copper River and Northwestern Railway Company
Hehring Lake
Alaska
Appreciation letters praise Star editorials and local issues
Two readers thank the Star editor for coverage of public topics. Adella M Parker from 419 Boylston Ave N thanks for the article on underpaid teachers and stresses press notices. HW V Whyborn endorses Star for coverage of the city garbage plant and Madison Park saloon, urging continued support.
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Adella M. Parker
Boylston Av
N. Beattie
Star
Madison Park
HW. V. Whyborn
Fair Still Unfair for Exposition Labor Dispute
W H Murphy of the Building Trades Assembly says no settlement exists with Waslake Construction Co over fair work. He notes the exposition project remains on the unfair tier as bricklayers are hired, while carpenters and structure workers have not confirmed grievances resolution. George Sexton says the company will hire unten bricklayers to reduce labor troubles.
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Hesmese
W. H. Murphy
Wasilake Constructies Company
Murphy
Building Trades Assembly
George Sexton
Merphy
Desperate battle on northern frontier in Simla region
April 24 reports a fierce clash between Pritieh troops and rebellious tribesmen and Afchan allies on the northern frontier. Pritieh forces, though trapped in a defile, fought bravely and routed the enemy, with 60 Engiiahmen killed or wounded. Reinforcements are sought as Kitchener takes personal command to quell the uprising.
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Simla
India
Pritieh
Hritieh
Lind Kitchener
Phitiah
Bank Rolls Are Hit Hard This Year
A financial report shows substantial declines in bank profits and capital this year. Analysts note tighter lending, weaker loan demand, and rising defaults weighing on sector earnings.
Assessor Receives State Board Tax Instructions
The State Board of Tax Commissioners directs King County to assess all moneys and credits for 1904 as taxable despite a 1907 act exempting them. County Assessor Thomas Pariah says the order increases work and may prompt a Supreme Court challenge to the law’s constitutionality.
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Washington
Thomas A. Pariah
Mortina
State Board of Tax
D. Atkinson
State of
Ettorney
State Board OF Tax Commissioners
King County
Pariah
State Tax Commission
Commie Son
Supreme Court
Asmussen liquor license fight stirs ward clubs action
Ward improvement clubs plan meetings to urge councilmen to vote against the Asmussen license. Twelfth and Thirteenth ward residents reportedly back veto, while council lineup shows seven against and eleven for, with two thirds needed to override.
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Sim
Weaver
W. M. Hines
T. Armaetrons
Ile
Vagrant Case Highlighted By Peyton Arrests In Georgetown
In Georgetown, Eddie Brown of 1903 Yeater Way faced vagrancy charges after deputy sheriffs linked him to pool rooms. Attorney Deere argued public funds should not chase a vagrant case, while testimony alleged Brown wandered with no lawful support. A bank robbery in Bandana followed, with robbers taking $4,009 from a Hondana bank vault.
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John F. Deere
Gordon
Peyton Men
Eddie Brown
Wyeaterway
Brown
W. A. Iris
Haw
Georgetown
H. Peyton
Cleorgetown
L. B. Kletnidet
Peyton
Kletnidet
J. C. Hil
Dore
Bandana, Ky
Hondana Bank
Roosevelt plans South African big game hunt next year
President Roosevelt has decided to pursue a South African big game hunt next year unless unforeseen obstacles arise. He intends to sail to an English port with a brief informal stay in Britain and may conduct a world tour visiting European capitals to study governance, with possible revisits to Australia and New Zealand.
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United Press
Washington
Roosevelt
South Africa
Engiseh
England
Europe
Australia
Zealand
Chicago Limited Erie Express Derailed Near Canisteo
CANISTEO New York April 24 Running 60 miles an hour the Chicago Limited Erie express was derailed near Canisteo this morning. No one was killed or fatally injured.
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Canisteo
N. Y
Chicago
Erie Express
Funeral for W. T. Scott Held in Juneau
The body of former Prosecuting Attorney W. T. Scott, who died in Juneau Alaska, was interred at Mt. Pleasant cemetery this afternoon after funeral services at Butterworth and Son parlors.
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W. T. Scott
Juneau
Alaska
Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
Butterworth & Sona
Larson Case Dismissed in Telecant Fraud Charge
The case against James Austin Larson known as a telecant expert for obtaining money under false pretenses was dismissed this morning in Judge Gordon's court.
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James Austin Larson
Gordon
Roosevelt Hosts Washington Daughters of the American Revolution
President welcomed the Daughters of the American Revolution to the White House and delivered a brief address praising their lineage and service. The event highlighted the group’s ceremonial visit and historical ties to the nation.
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Warnington
Congress of the Baughters of the
Roosevelt
Kiss and Make Up Over Separation Ends in Reunion
New York, April 24. Mrs Edward Kelly, mother of Mrs Frank J Gould, says her son in law will return Monday from Hot Springs Virginia for a meeting with Mrs Gould. She notes telegrams suggest the couple’s troubles are near an end and that they are deeply in love and will avoid further quarrels.
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New York
Edward Kelly
Frank J. Gould
Gould
Hot Springs
Armored Cruiser West Virginia Arrives to Puget Sound Squadron
The West Virginia flagship of the Pacific Fleet reaches Bremerton under Capt. Alexander McCrackin, joining eight armored cruisers on Puget Sound. The first division includes the Maryland, Pennsylvania, Colorado, and Nage ship under Rear Admiral Dayton, while the California, Washington, Tennessee, and South Dakota form the second division under Rear Admiral Sebree.
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Bremerton
West Virginia
Alexander McCrackin
Puget Sound
Dayton
Maryland
Pennsylvania
Colorado
California
Sebree
Washington
Tennessee
South Dakota
Grover Cleveland Recovers at Lakewood Hospital
Mrs. Frances Folsom Cleveland announced Grover Cleveland was slowly recovering from indigestion and would remain in Lakewood until convalescent.
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Lakewood
N. J
Frances Folsom Cleveland
Grover Cleveland
Anna Gould Arrives in Naples for Suspected Early Wedding
Anna Gould arrived today in Naples and was welcomed by the so called Prince Heliede n. He greeted her with a kiss and escorted her to a car that took them to a hotel amid reports that plans are underway for a quick nuptial.
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Naples
Anna Gould
Collision west of Fresno injures Owl train passengers
On the Southern Pacific Owl at Mendota 39 miles from Fresno the southbound passenger train crashed into a standing freight train. Passengers were hurled from seats and several were hurt including Mrs. A J Stewart of Los Angeles. Others listed are Mrs. J G Mitchell Mrs H H Smith G B Libby RH Moore E W Sommers and Porter Whidden.
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Fresno
Cal
Southern Pacific
Mendota
A. J. Stewart
Los Angeles
J. G. Mitchell
HH. Smith
G. B. Libby
New York
RH. Moore
E. W. Sommers
Porter Whidden
Crushed to Death in Hoquiam Lunch Incident
Amos Todd, 23, brother of murdered Frank Todd, died when falling piles crushed him at the Choo Choo lunch at Eagle street foot. Investigation by City Detective Clark and Deputy Coroner Honeycutt deemed the accident unavoidable. body at Bonney Watson parlors.
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Frank Todd
Norman Steele
Hoquiam
Choo Choo
Eagle St
Todd
Schenley Hotel
Fourth Av
Pikest
Otto
Redmond
Frank Clark
John Honeycutt
Bonney Watson Undertaking Parlors
Burns Ready to Fight Johnson in Any Place for 30000
Billy Neail on behalf of Tommy Burns claims Burns is willing to meet Jack Johnson in a 16 foot ring for 46 rounds or a finish fight with a $30,000 purse no matter the outcome. He says Burns could also take the deal in England and details failed attempts to sign articles with Fitzpatrick and Johnson.
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Star
United Press
Billy Neail
Tommy Burns
Burns
Johnson
Bourne
Neail
England
Chicago
Oakland
Fitzpatrick
Preston
Ont
London
Burnes
Tommy Burne
Jack Johnson
Tommy
Firzpatrick
New York
Rob Edgren
Journal
Hicks
American Bride Becomes a Widow Duke de Chaulnes Dies in Langham Hotel
Theodora Shonts's husband Duke Emanuel de Chaulnes, a French aristocrat, died in his New York and Paris apartments. Heart disease listed as cause. death followed a long courtship and a celebrated marriage to Theodora Shonts in February. The duchess in Paris and New York faces the shock with mournful composure.
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Duke de Chaulines
Theodora Shonts
Langham Hotel
New York
Ducc de Chauines
Shonts
Wall St
Chantnes
Theodore Shonts
Duke de Chaulnes
France
Duke
Mrs. Shonts
America
Miss Shonts
Shouts
Emanuel Theodore Fernard Marie d'Albert de Luynes d'Ally
Financial clearings and balances report summary
Daily clearing totals shown for Seattiee, Tacoma and Portland. Seattiee records 1 163 687 58 in clearings with 180 338 80 balances. Tacoma shows 652 456 00 in clearings and 83 776 00 balances. Portland lists 876 503 00 in clearings and 211 467 00 balances.
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Seattiee
Tacoma
Railroad Project to Be Abandoned in New Jersey Firm
New York April 24 The Rock Island company of New Jersey a 150 million holding firm for the Chicago Rock Island Pacific system is to be abandoned Attorneys and officials are drafting a plan to dissolve the holding company and return the underlying railroad assets to their original owners in a move that ends a longtime financial curiosity
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United Press
New York
Rock Island Company
New Jersey
Moore Bros
Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific
Scials
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