Prisoner Dynamites County Jail and Gives Up Franchis
A prisoner at King County Jail attempted to blow a roof hole with dynamite and fired at guards with a revolver. Night Jailer Tom Smith, aided by Lt Boyle and deputies, extinguished the attack, rescued the prisoner, and saved others as he dragged the armed man from the cell.
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Moore
Jack
John J. Christoen
King County
Chesterfield
Boyle
Tom Smith
Gia
Tor” Smith
Smith
Tom” Smith
Eprurretaw
Walla Walla
Tom
Wife of Chesterfield Taken In by Sheriff Office
At 2 o clock on a Wednesday afternoon Lacia Fisher Chesterfield walked into the sheriff's office with a claimed ignorance of her husband’s crimes. She spoke of the weather and was escorted to the sheriff's private office. Police were alerted and Detective Adams was sent to the courthouse to take her into custody.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lacia Fisher-Chesterfield
Chesterfield
New Ministry Formed In Stockhom During Norway Crisis
In Stockhom on August 2 a new government was announced with M Lun deburg as minister of estate and Count Wachtermetster as minister of foreign affairs. The cabinet aims to pursue a peaceful solution to Norway’s ongoing crisis.
Weather forecast: Partly cloudy with variable winds
Tonight and Thursday the region sees partly cloudy skies with light to fresh west winds. Temperatures remain mild as weather expectations show no precipitation or major changes.
Investor's odd rule guides selection of trustworthy executives
Dill's advice urges teen investors to visit the office of a company and judge integrity by the carpet wear near the stock ticker work area. The sharper the wear in front of the desk indicates the executive’s alignment with stockholders, a criterion the speaker claims to have consistently found reliable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hiatt
Telegraphers Strike Closes Key Routes Across Regions
On August 2 the Great Northern and Northern Pacific telegraphers went on strike. Most Minnesota divisions quit except Wadena and Detroit. Montana and Dakota lines halted with headquarters set at division points. Trains remained on schedule in St Paul as the stoppage spread.
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ST. Paul
Minn
Great Northern
Northern Pacific
Perham
Minnesota
Wdena
Detroit
Montana
Killings
Mon Central
Dakota
Division Pointe
Duluth
Superior
Army scandal hits Wooster as Taggart divorce trial opens
Prominent army figures arrive as witnesses in Captain Elmer Taggart versus Violet Taggart case in Wooster Ohio. Mrs Taggart filed a crom petition and the public court session filled the courthouse. The judge refused a private hearing despite the defense request.
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Elmer Taggart
Violet
Closing argument in land fraud trial ends at noon
The Portland land fraud case concluded its closing argument at noon with the court delivering jury instructions identical to the first trial. The jury retired to deliberate after receiving the instructions.
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Portland
Ore
Fever Spreads as Health Board Reports New Cases
The Louisiana State Board of Health confirms William Minnicett, a Kentwood planter, is the fever case tied to Montgomery Alabama. Six deaths occurred at the emergency hospital, all Italians, with two new cases officially reported by noon. Detention camp preparations at the state line on the Louisville and Nashville road are underway amid hot, sultry weather.
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New Orleans
Louisiana State Board of Health
Montgomery
Ala
William Minnicett
Capitola Hotel
Kentwood
Memphis
Board of Health
Oae
Louisiana
Mississippi
Louisville & Nashville
Mystery of Tacoma Beer Hall Proprietor Baker
Beattie Tuesday night left TVF. Baker proprietor of a Tacoma beer hall missing memory after heavy drinking. A bloodstained hat was found on Pier 6 and Baker was later rescued from the sound by a government tug at about 10:30 Tuesday night. He recalls nothing of the events and is unable to explain the injuries. Premier Rouvier sent France’s views to the German ambassador in Paris on a Moroccan conference plan focusing on financial and military reforms.
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TVF
Baker
Tacoma
Beattie
Maker
McDonald
Pier 6
Paris
Rouvier
France
Record Bank Clearings Reach New One Day Peak
On August 2, 1905 bank clearings totaled 1,603,691.41, surpassing the prior year and marking the largest one day total in clearinghouse history. Manager Smith notes no unusual cause, only banks holding large certificates until Wednesday.
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Smith
Moore quits Jakey Forth and his gang over street railway bid
Moore and Gilman withdraw their franchise application for a city street railway system after a courteous letter to the Corporations Committee. They assert they cannot make further concessions and claim they can fund a substantial system with tunnels and steel structures to serve a growing metropolis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James A. Moore
Corporations Committee
J. A. Moore
D. H. Gilman
Demotic Trusts Baron Shares World View In Northwest Tour
In Seattle and Portland visits Judge James B Dill, the so called Father of Trusts, discusses elbow room in the West versus the East, hustling business instincts, and his choice of a judgeship over a lucrative law practice. He recalls starting as a Jersey City journalist with $40, the Mollies wreck, and the value of newspaper work over formal education.
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Dill
Hotel
Washington
America
James B. Dill
Dit
Judge Dill
Seattle
Mia
Northwest
Portland
New York
Canadian Pacific
Havana
Wan
Chicago
West
Jersey City Journal
Jersey City
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Sue
Wayside
John Boyle
Howe
Knights OF Key
N. P
G. N
Horn
Parit
Slade
Pacific
Na, Mont
Fargo
N. D
Daweon
Paul, Minn
The
Missoula
Mont
In Pacific
Whrike
Wirike
Wooster
Ohio
Witlhonses
Moore Gives UP
Jakey Forth
Seattle Electric Servants
City
James
Trusts
Yale
Plainfield
James Brooks Dill
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