Grief Over Illness Drives Widow to Death and More
The article reports Amos Brown aged 65 found dead beside his wife in their home at 1819 Warren Ave after his illness and mental decline. His widow, previously calm, is said to have been driven to desperation by his sickness and is under care as neighbors note her deteriorating condition. The piece also covers public notice of his death and related community responses.
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Amos Brown
Warren
Brown
Paria
Pickpockets Target Seattle Ahead of Fleet Visit
Report warns that bound travelers and criminal gangs from the east will converge on the Pacific coast for the fleet celebrations. Seattle and San Francisco are seen as rich targets as mobs of thieves plan to work crowds. Pinkerton warns of a potential influx and calls for vigilance.
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Pacific Coast
California
Atlantic
San Francisco
Seattle
Wappenstein
Visit of Deputies to Georgetown Preceded by Messengers
Kenneth Mackintosh plans raids on Georgetown roadhouses to root out traitors and illicit activity. Peyton leads four Seattle messengers to probe Estella Street cottages while locals flee, betraying the operation. The raid finds no action, raising hopes the traitor will be exposed and more work follows.
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Georgetown
Kenneth Mackintosh
Reidle
Betelia St
Peyton
New Orleans
Cigarete
Beere
Perton
Portland
Ore
K. Mackintosh
Mackintosh
Anc
Reser Reber
Seattle
Bryery
Estella
Garden City
Renton
Unclear text fragment from Alaska report
Fragmentary United Press item from Alaska dated April 90 mentions Washington contact John Bolek and names Spicer and Governor Hogeatt in a disputed section.
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United Press
Alaska
Hirton
John + Bolek
Ponto
Spicer
Hogeatt
Steamer Narrowly Escapes Disaster On Final Voyage
On its last trip the steamship Brearnabity faced a near catastrophe near Cottage City as crews battled to avert a wreck during a perilous run. The incident prompted swift action and safety checks aboard.
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Count Brearnabity
Cottage City Rock
Hughes May Quit and Seek New Governor Nomination
Albany April 20 Rumors persist that Governor Hughes will withdraw from the presidential race and seek renomination as governor. Close associates are cited as authority and many politicians expect a formal renomination bid soon.
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United Press
Albany
N. J
Hughes
Ward caucuses set for precincts in Elev enth ward
A Republican caucus to choose delegates for the county convention is called for 7 pm May 2 at Hershel James real estate office near South Shore station Green Lake line for First precinct of Eleventh ward. The Third precinct caucus meets Saturday at 8 o clock at Green Hill's real estate office.
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Eleventh Ward
Hershel @ James
South Shore
Green Lake Line
Chreen & Hill
Tornado Death Toll Rises Across Southern States
Reports from Texas Arkansas Louisiana Mississippi Alabama Georgia and Tennessee show 2 dead and 2 298 injured from the recent tornadoes. The tally reflects widespread damage across multiple sections.
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United Press
New Orleans
Texas
Arkansas
Lauretana
Miesiestppi
Alabama
Georgia
Tennessee
Sinking of Japanese Training Cruiser Matsushima
A/pool report describes the Matsushima disaster off the Pescadores Islands with 175 aboard and 158 dead. Three officers four cadets seven NCOs and 141 crew survived as Hashidate and It-s sukkushima rescued the group. cause cited as a magazine explosion aboard the ship, flagship of the Yalu battle with high casualties.
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Tokio
Moehiamten
Mat
Peccadores Islands
Iran
Shar Oyama
Chinda
Hashadate
Itsukkushima
Matsushima
the Yalu
Roosevelt Republicans Open Rebellion Against Speaker Cannon
April 30 in Washington, Townsend of Michigan leads a group of Roosevelt era Republicans in open rebellion against Speaker Cannon. A conference is planned for tomorrow evening with 20 signatories, including Hepburn, a key majority leader, challenging the gag rule and signaling a house battle through the session.
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Washington
Cannon
House
Representative Townsend
Michigan
Representative Hepburn
Senator Leavitt Accuses California Bank Directors
Sacramento April 36 Financiers and bank officials discuss Senator Leavitt's claim that a California bank had directors loaning to themselves amounts totaling five times the bank's capital and involving related firms. He refuses to name the bank while detailing loans and securities, saying the issue is too large for a four member committee to handle.
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Sacramento
Cal
Leavitt
California
Haa
Navy Sends Cable of Sorrow Over Matsu Shin Accident
Acting secretary of the Navy Newberry dispatched a cable to Commander Daugherty at Tokyo expressing deepest sorrow and sympathy of the American navy for the Matsu shin accident and the gallant officers and men who lost their lives.
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Washington
Newberry
Daugherty
Toklo
Ford Case In San Francisco Ends. Arguments Begin
Tirey L. Ford case closes its evidence phase as both sides rest. Thornwell Mulally again does not appear, with defense aiming to dismiss Ford on jeopardy grounds. State declines to accept Mulally’s absence and closes its case. Attorney Moore for defense begins rebuttal on motion to dismiss Ford for double jeopardy.
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Ban Francisco
Tirey L. Ford
Thornwell Mulally
Patrick Calhoun
United Railroads
Calhoun
Abe Ruef
Mulally
Moore
Ford
Tragic Seattle Bride Takes Gas Her Husband Dying
Ethel G Adams eighteen year old wife of J J Adams a bank clerk in Shelton Washington died last night by inhaling illuminating gas at her mother Mrs Grace Johnston’s home in Seattle The couple had married six months earlier Adams suffers from consumption with only months to live The body was found this morning the air heavy with gas and the windows tightly closed Funeral plans pending at Bonney Watson parlors with attorney William B Allison in charge
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Ethel @. Adams
Grace Johnston
Bonney Watson
Gideon T. Johnston
British Columbia
Johnstons
Ethel
Schoo
Seattle
John W. Allen
Allison
Bonney-Watson
Lovesick Seaman Leaps Overboard and Drowns
In February Andrew Olson, a sailor aboard the British bark Kilmeny, leapt from the ship in the southern Atlantic driven by homesickness and longing for his European sweetheart. Rescue attempts failed in rough seas as Captain Jones reported the death after Kilmeny’s Antwerp cargo voyage arrived in San Francisco.
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San Francisco
Europe
Andrew Olson
Klimeny
Atlantic
Jones
Kilmeny
Antwerp
Olson
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