Haunted Lone Ranch Murder Ties to Sinister Knife
Chas R. Caamer is jailed at Farling D for the murder of Frank W. Heppe on April 2. Heppe and partner Thomas Barber once ran a cattle outfit. a dispute led to a court case and alleged self defense. The case is framed by spooky claims of supernatural manifestations and a missing knife later found in the prosecutor's safe, allegedly identical to the weapon used to kill Barber. Public opinion favors the prisoner despite local fears.
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Heppe
Beppe
Barber
Casmer
Texas
Farting
Presno County
Caamar
Earling
Buch
Heppe Wes
Presho County
Coarnar
Parker
Pioneer Lewis Dies After Long Career Across States
Abraham Lewis, a well known pioneer of the Parisie court and tiger found, died at his home 1801 Yeesler Way yesterday afternoon of old age. Born in Pordon, Prorata in 18'9, he came to the United States at fifteen, settled in California, lived in Stockton twelve years, then moved to Drowneville Oregon from 1887 to 18%, later to Hilensburg Washington, and finally to Seattle two years ago. He leaves a wife and the following...
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Abraham Lewis
Yeesler Way
Mr. Lewis
Pordon
Prorata
United States
California
Stockton
Mr. Lewin
Drowneville
Sullivan's Vaudeville on Sunday Day Excursion to Olympia
Johan L. Sullivan's big vaudeville company performs at Hullioopen on Third Avenue. A Sunday excursion to Olympia is planned by the Northern Pacific Railroad Company for April 2.
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Third Avenue Theater
Johan L. Sullivan
DEWRY
Olympia
Northern Pacifc Railroad Company
Family listings from multiple locations include Lewis relatives
Phil and Lee Lewis of MiMensburg Mrs Isaac Ox of Albany Or Miss Ray Lewis a yahoo teacher living at Little Marbor Wash Miss Julia Lewis near Olympia Mrs Joseph Martin Seattle Mina Bether Lew is and Miss Lena Lewis living in Seattle
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Ing Sone
Phil and
Lee Lewis
MiMensburg
Isaac Ox
Albany, Or
Misa Ray Lewis
Yahoo
Little Marbor
Wash
Julia Lewis
Olympia
Joseph Martin
Seattle
Mina Bether Lewis
Lena Lewis
Council explores Leary mines to view railroad franchise area
Members of the city council, joined by City Engineer Thompson and City Comptroller Party, accept John Leary's invitation to visit his coal mines at Leary station to observe the proposed route of the new company seeking a railroad franchise. A special car on the Columbia Puget Sound railroad will transport the party, leaving Saturday morning at o'clock and returning in the evening.
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John Leary
Leary Station
Columbia
Puget Sound
Thompson
Camden hens hatch 48 chicks and goose yields 13 goslings
Mrs. Charles W. Metfiride of Camden hatched 48 chicks from 15 ewes under three hens, while Mrs. Martha Harrington of Cheewold set a goose with 12 eggs and produced 13 goslings. Twine in chicka and gosling are a novelty in Delaware.
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Camden
Del
Charles W. Metfiride
Patra
Martha Harrington
Cheewold
Delaware
Possessed of the Evil Spirit in Edmonton Murder Case
Edmonton April 27 Corporal Phillips arrested and brought in from Lesser Slave Lake Cree band members accused of killing Moos Toos who lived by Smoky River and turned vertigo a temporary insanity tied to an evil spirit. Two accused killers Payu-u and Nappa-Soues sent to Fort Leeser Lake with panicked band. Pap as sis recovered sanity and was discharged.
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Edmonton
Alberta
Phillips
Lesser Slave Lake
Leaver Slave Lake
Smoky Rive
Moos Toos
Smoky River
Napassis
Corp. Phillips
Slave Lake
Webizo
Leeser Slave Lake
Pap-as-sis
Payu-u
Nappa-Souses
Cutting Steel Beams by Electric Current in Chicago Building
An office building in Chicago used electric current from street wiring to cut tall steel beams. A carbon point with a wooden handle and asbestos shielding directed along riveted beams severed them in twelve hours, costing about five horsepower of electricity and far less than conventional sawing. The note cites a Leonardo da Vinci hint on propelling vessels by steam.
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Chicago
Invention of a fast firing 1h-barreled rifle announced
Military papers report a new 1h-barreled rifle capable of 45 shots per minute carrying 15 cartridges per load. It has reportedly been tested at the Imperial arsenal amid business pleas for promotional cycling gear from Clipper Bicycles and agent F M Spinning at 1022 Second Avenue.
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Vifpnna
Imperial Arsenal
F. M
Second Avenue
Strangest funeral in state draws vast White Oak crowd
April 2 report from White Oak describes the two year delayed funeral of William Warner Hayes. A jubilee accompanied the burial with music from brass bands and 2000 villagers and farmers. the will funded merriment and a grand feast after the vault is opened. Hayes, called Pike County Bill, was a wealthy, eccentric local figure who left timber and farm land among estate assets.
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White Oak
Trad
William Warner Hayes
Hayes
Pike County
Bill Hayes
Wheat shipment and market notes from Oakesdale
F J Doneen shipped 1000 bushels of wheat to the Pacific Coast elevator in Tacoma for 45 1/2 cents. Current wheat price is 44 cents as the market remains weak. Farmers are rapidly sowing, with most grain already in the ground.
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Oakesdale
Wash
F. J. Doneen
Pacific Coast Elevator Company
Tacoma
SAILING DATES CHANGED FOR SAN FRANCISCO ROUTE
Pacific Coast Steamship Co announces May 4 schedule changes with calls three hours later at 11 55 PM from Ocean dock. Ta coma passengers may connect with the Flyer or early trains from Seattle. New departure time enables better connections for San Francisco service.
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Pacific Coast Steamship Company
Featu
San Francisco
Tacoma
Seattle
Ocean Dock
Cupid Darts Cause Crime in DuQuoin Shooting
April 27 DuQuoin residents crowded with fear after a shooting at 8 o'clock wounded Oden Smoith and William M. Harris an elderly respected citizen. Harris had been at a religious meeting. The assailant Marries appeared near his home firing three revolver shots with one hitting Smith through the nose and jaw.
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Mr. Marries
Smith
Indication of Trusts Washington Trust Commission Details
The Industrial Commission, created by act of Congress and approved in 1896, will study immigration labor agriculture manufacturing and business and propose legislation. Chaired by Senator James H Kyle with 19 members, including five senators five representatives and nine civilians. Aims to be thorough and non partisan, with findings to Congress by December as trusts figure in the coming campaign.
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Industrial Commission
Senate
House
United States
James H. Kyle
South Dakota
Ohio
A. L. Harris
Eaton
Indiana
M. D. Ratchford
Indianapolia
Organized Labor
Commission
Kyle
Senate Committee On Labor and Education
Gompera
Kyles
Ie Ban
Congress
Odd Will Declares Democratic Funeral Gala For Pierce Hayes
Astonishing provision in Pierce Hayes's will disinherits the son and orders a funeral feast with red white and blue decorations five dancing platforms two brass bands and abundant food and drink. Citizens gathered before dawn to celebrate with bands dancing and feasts as the executor pledged to honor the will.
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Pierce Hayes
Panic at Stevens Hall Averts Dormitory Fire
In Pullman Washington Stevens hall the girls dormitory at the agricultural college narrowly escaped destruction from a fire that started between rooms. A fire hose arrived soon after an alarm sounded while residents were at church about 8 16 p m but the blaze was already extinguished. The fire is believed to have been caused by a faulty wire and 60 students were briefly threatened with panic before safety was secured.
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Walla
Mad Stevens
Legisature
Pullman
Wash
Stevens Hall
The
Agricultural College
Tve
Affray ends with man shot in arm in Duquoin
The incident centers on Smith who was shot in the arm by Harriss. Smith warned the mob at White's drug store and was arrested after announcing he was not crazy. He was taken to jail as the crowd was restrained. The feud traces back nine years over a former romance with Miss Harriss, now married to Long.
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Harria
White
Freeman
J. BR. Smith
Oden
Shingle Men to Meet in Chehalis for County Coalition
A meeting of Lewis county shingle men will be held in Chehalis tomorrow to form an organization. Soon Pierce, Pacific, and King counties will hold meetings to join the movement toward a mutual protection association for shingle manufacturers. A general Seattle meeting will follow with executive committees from each county.
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Lewis County
Chehalis
Pierce County
Pacific County
King County
Seattle
Ladies of the Maccabees Elect Officers at State Convention
The L. O. T. M. convention opened at Minehkkley block with officers elected for chairs and committees named. Delegates reported ready to participate, and the meeting adjourned to Germania hall for photos and a state session at Port Huron with two candidates running for supreme offices. Sixty eight tents exist in the state, fifty three represented due to charter delays. Initiation of candidates planned by Beattie tent that evening.
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Credentiala
Roberta
Everett
Lady Johnson
Olympia
Rease
Princesa Hive
Cunningham
Dewey
Hanna
Skagit
Lady Marehall
Goldendale
Lady Luders
Tacoma
Desaplaive
Queen Hive
Lady Gate
Chinook
Committee On Credentiale
Germania Hall
Kolehts of Maccabeestein
Supreme Hive
Port Huron
Mich
A. KR. Metlin
Teinbach
Order
Beattie
Building Permits Issued For Homes And Alterations
Boliding permits were issued today to Wa Chong for alterations at 120 second avenue south costing 190 dollars. Peter Olbon to build a one story frame residence at 1111 Twenty fifth avenue costing 100 dollars. Mrs V H Saratelle to build a two story residence at 825 East Dennyway costing 2000 dollars. C J Erickson to build a two story residence at 194 Terry avenue costing 4000 dollars.
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Wa Chong
Second Avenue South
Peter Olbon
Twenty-fifth Avenue
Mra. V. HL. Saratelle
East Dennyway
C. J. Erickson
Terry Avenue
Woman injured in Cedar street car accident in Seattle
Mrs Walling of Sixteenth avenue near Madison was thrown from a Cedar street electric car at Second avenue and Pike street. Conductor signaled before moving and was not seen. car started, she fell and suffered head bruises and internal injuries. Car men discharged. Seattle Traction Co. to pay damages for employee negligence. Bank clearances and balances reported. Injunction case against Cedar River contract dismissed by Judge Moore. A Chinese washerman fears nightly rocks from youths near Terry avenue and Madison street. Blue Star Navigation plans a lumber shipment to St Michael for Yukon posts. Madison street cable laid. service resumed. Peanut war tale reports a false bottom in a quart measure. police notified. Rev John Watson gave a well received talk at Seattle theater on Scottish character via An tale of Drumtochty. Stevedores unload 500 tons from British ship Hutton Hall including whisky, salt, coal, fire bricks, pig iron. Moran Bros receive iron shipment from Glasgow.
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Seattle Traction Company
Blue Star Navigation Company
St. Michael
Yukon
Madison Street
Hutton Hall
Liverpool
Glasgow
Beotland
Moran Broa
Men.s Calf and Kid Shoes Sale Across Varied Styles
A local shoe sale offers No 1L genuine calf shoes at 2 dollars, No 2 tan kid shoes at 2.26, No 3 Vid kid dress shoes at 2.50, No 4 Chrome kid shoes at 3.00, plus 6 dozen Little Gent's tan and black goat spring heel shoes priced for Friday and Saturday.
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Opera
Globe
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Seattle Transfer CO
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Bonney & Stewart Funeral Directors
Telephone Main
Seattle, Wash
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