Whittlesey case ends in default judgment and uproar
The Star reports that in the Whittlesey case Special Judge Tucker entered a dismissal by default with costs against the county after Prose cuting Attorney Scott and the county commissioners failed to prove merits. The piece lambasts Scott and the commissioners for alleged county theft of over 23 000 and vows further action to recover funds.
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Whittlesey
Superior Court
Tucker
Star
Charles F. Whittlesey
Mr. Scott
P. J. Smith
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The
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Scott Talks of Success in West Virginia States for Roosevelt
Senator Scott of West Virginia, Eastern bureau manager for the Republican National Committee, conferred with President Roosevelt after a western trip. He voiced confidence Colorado and Nebraska would back Roosevelt, and asserted West Virginia is safe, declaring the Democrats could not win the legislature even with 4 900 000 spent.
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Washington
Senator Scott
West Virginia
Republican National Committee
Roosevelt
West
Colorado
Nebraska
Thief Steals Condensed Milk From Ship at Dock
A thief boarded the ship T. C. Reed at the city dock yesterday and carried off part of its condensed milk cargo. Police report unclear losses until unloading. investigators seek an individual with an oversupply of condensed milk.
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T. C. Reed
City Dock
Body of engineer McGourty still missing after wreck
Aug 2 report from Everett states engineer McGourty killed at Nason Creek last week. body not found under wreckage. It is believed he jumped to avoid the boulder and fell into the river. Insurance of 7400 dollars left to his sister in Kicege may be hard to collect without a body.
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Everett
Engineer McGourty
Nason Creek
Kicege
Woodsman Crushed by Falling Snag in Oregon Mill
Eugene reports Lafe Prasia a woodsman at Booth Kelley Saginaw mill was killed when a falling snag struck him during a sawing operation last night. His death is recorded as accidental with the cause attributed to the timber fall.
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Ore
Lafe Prasia
Booth Kelley
Saginaw
Henry G Davis to Speak at West Virginia Convention
The Democratic state convention at Parkersburg, W Va, Aug 3, is expected to finish after night. William R Thompson of Huntington is likely to win the gubernatorial nomination. Ex Senator Henry G Davis the Democratic vice presidential nominee will probably speak, drawing crowds to the event.
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W. Va
William R. Thompson
Huntington
Henry G. Davis
Teamster Struck by Freight Train Near Ballard
Onscar Peterson, a teamster, was crossing the Northern Pacific tracks near Ballard when a freight train struck him. He was found unconscious and taken to Seattle General Hospital with severe bruises but no fatal injuries. His team was wrecked.
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Onscar Peterson
Northern Pacific
Ballard
Peterson
Seattle General Hospital
Smash
Peterson A 49 Year Old Teamsters Union Member
Peterson, about 49, resides in the city and is a member of the teamsters union.
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Ed. Peterson
City
The
Teamsters’ Union
Mia Maybrick Flees by St Paul Ship to America
Mia Maybrick escaped press scrutiny and boarded the St. Paul of Wilheim at Havre on July 25 with several trunks, sailing alone for America despite a cloned watch by reporters.
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New Ly
St. Paul of Wilheim
America
Mrs Robb Bond Fixed in Murder Case Arraignment
Mrs Gertrude Robb was arraigned before Superior Judge Albertson on first degree murder charges for the June killing of George Joye. Bond was set at 5000 to be raised by friends. her attorney J B Quing argued the case as excusable homicide and claimed she confessed to a ruinous act but did not kill.
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Gertrude Robb
Albertson
George Joye
Robb
J. B. Quing
Salmon Run Peaks on Columbia River in Ore
The salmon run is in full blast with Gilus aliy heavy and packing houses operating at full force. The fish are of the finest quality in years and some boats report catches as high as two tons.
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Gilus
Suspected Infant Murder Report Reaches Coroner
Coroner Hoye received a telegram from Franklin stating an infant’s body was found at a location yesterday and suspicions of murder surround the case. The message came from Dr. Mc Cormick of the Pacific Coast Company. delivery delays are noted and an investigation is urged.
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Franklin
McCormick
Pacific Coast Company
Howe
Turner and Judson at Head of Ticket
Governor George Turner of Spokane and Lieutenant Governor Stephen Judson lead a slate with Patrick Hough of Clarke as Secretary of State and Lee Purdin as Auditor. The ticket includes other state and regional picks with origin in Pierce, King, Snohomish and adjoining counties. The convention adjourned after selecting committees and reconvening later to review platform content.
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Spokane
Stephen Judson
Pierce
Patrick Hough
Clarke
Lee
Purdin
Kittites
George Mudgett
van R Pierson
King
C. H. Niel
Lincoln
Schoole
W. D. Gerard
Congress
J. J. Anderson
Col
Howard Hathaway
Snohomish
W. T. Beck
Ferry
Supreme Court
Alfred Battle
John Trumbull
Clallam
Fred Thiel
Adama
J. J. Carney
Chehalis
J. & Darnell
Cowlitz
B. P. Richardson
Mason
Washington Democrats Open State Convention with Endorsements
The Washington state Democratic convention adjourned after electing a ticket and endorsing Judge Alfred Battle for Supreme Court, with Judge Mark Pullerton endorsed by Republicans for the same seat. The platform urged a non partisan railroad commissioner and praised State Labor Commissioner William Minckman and Labor Federation bills. Delegates left confident in the ticket’s prospects amid a large turnout and festive stage decor.
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Washington
Supreme Court
Alfred Battle of Beattie
Mark Pullerton
HM. J. Snively
Yakima
Rudkin
Snively
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Hut Snively
Judge Battle
William Minckman
King County
State Federation of Labor
Freck
Will Graves
Spokane
California
Godwin
State Committee
W. G. Graves
O. EB. Darling
Pierce
Fred Reeves
Chelan
Reading
Fred Dpd
Wood
King
Clarence Logadon
Whatcom
H. Holmes
Graves
Russian Front Struggles Reported in Russo-Japanese War
News from Rome and St. Petersburg describes dire Russian supply shortages and orderly retreats under Kuropatkin. Tokyo claims sharp Japanese gains near Haicheng with 400 Japanese casualties and 160 enemy corpses. London tallies combined Russo Japanese losses above 10 000 since mid June. A Liao Yang dispatch notes Russian forces driven back near Liao Yang with about 1000 casualties.
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Kuropatkin
Haceng
Anchanchan
London
Legation
Tokio
Simucheng
Tomucheng
Haicheng
Allexiff
Manchuria
Varangon
Landon
Liao Yang
Kukiats
Japanese cruiser Kasa wa sunk per Tokio dispatch
The Giornale d Italia issued an extra with a Tokio dispatch announcing that the armored cruiser Kasa wa, once an Argentine warship, has been sunk.
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Giornale d Italia
Tokio
Kasawa
Marriage Licenses for Portland and Dawson Couples
John Klinger aged 89 of Portland wed Pearl Belding 28 of Mich George Wesley Saverrman of Dawson married Sadie Potter 28 of Seattle in a pair of license filings.
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Portland
Pearl Belding
Mich
George Wesley Saverrman
Dawson
Sadie Potter
Seattle
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