Turbulent Letters and Court News From New York and Washington
A jumble of 1900s style items includes Neville Castle arraigned on felonious assault after shooting William B Craig at the Waldorf Astoria, with Castle claiming she intended to kill herself. Craig vows to proceed. bail set. case adjourned. Also, President Taft is noted to visit Seattle, with telegrams listing arrival and departure details and program coordination with Mayor Miller.
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New York
Jefferson Market
William B Craig
Waldorf-Astoria
Neville Castle
San Francisco
Craig
Frederick Dean
J. B. Cilibere
Humphrey
Washington, D.C
Raft
Seattle
Pri
Carpenter
Miller
W. B. Humphrey
BiNER FALLS Tals oea T BiNER FALLS Tals oea T
Tumbles off story of a new building during construction. Fourth story collapse at a street in BiNER FALLS. Carpenter Brateet injured. rescue and investigation follow. Local officials and workers respond to the accident, with details about the incident and possible funds.
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King
Brat Fund
Death by poison medicine in Kansas City case
Laurun W. Malstead died after drinking medicine, not from a Dr Branhaman of City Missouri, per postmortem by Dr V A Crookall. Found dead in a shack at 417 Van Burenavy the bottle contained carbolic acid. Police will investigate the physician.
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Laurun W. Malstead
Branhaman
City
V. A. Crookall
Malstead
van Burenavy
Kansas City
Dolliver tragedy sparks civil suit in Halland
Mrs Nettle Sears sues Alexander Pearson for $500 after her fox terrier Dolliver dies when hit by car No 1794 driven by Pearson in Halland. The suit claims the dog was highly trained and beloved, and that Pearson laughed at the incident, adding to the plaintiff’s distress. The legal action names West Coast Tanning Co. as related ownership.
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Boone
Twentieth and
Broadway
Halland
Dolliver
Alexander Pearson
King County ‘Court House
West Coast Tanning Company
Nettle Bears
Man Uses Teeth to Save Seven Women in River Rescue
A dramatic incident near Cleveland reports a man saving seven women from burning danger as a craft exploded. The survivor, aided by bystanders, towed burning debris to shore, while authorities noted the event amid reports of a chaotic scene and a later political defeat in the city.
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Fin Bi
Ren
WEA
Sttuntior Win River
Cleveland
Tom L. Johnson
Herman Behmidt
Old City Mall Lease Sparks Big Demand
Proposals to use the old site of the former city hall dominate a council special committee meeting. F K Struve envisions a 14 story office block with city use of top floors and potential extra levels for a 40 year lease. George D. Smith plans a restaurant with city office space and a two year lease, plus city employment bureau use. L B Youngs seeks departmental space in the area and Goodwin promises a firm bid within a week.
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Council
F. K. Struve
George D. Smith
Woman seeks share after divorce cites fear of murder
Lena Cook seeks to modify her divorce decree to gain her rightful share of jointly owned property. She previously did not claim a stake, saying she feared her husband would kill her if asked. The confectioner owner resided at 702 Thirday. A separate suit for divorce or separation was filed by Clar ence H. Jones against Mia Una J. Jones, who allegedly abused him. Henry C. Howland sues Edith M. Howland with J W Merry named as co respondent. Seattle post office reports a 145000 letter total yesterday, a near-record for mail volume. excluding children, letters approached per adult in the city.
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Lena Cook
John L. Cook
Thirday
Mia
Una J. Jones
Clarence H. Jones
Henry C. Howland
Edith M. Howland
J. W. Merry
Mra. Howland Ie & Mantouriat
Seattle
Pocketbook theft tale ends with fate of two men
A Seattle streetcar panic leads to conductors firing over a missing pocketbook. The purse turns up with its contents returned after a Vancouver visitor finds it and an expo advertiser relays the search. Mrs. Holbrook apologizes to the superintendent, seeking the conductor Phillips’s reinstatement, but he’s already replaced.
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Cendweter
Mia Holbrook
Exposition Station
Phillips
the Star
Vancouver
Crawford
Expowiation Agency
Eouver World
Beattie Electric Company
Divorced Clergyman Pargon Flees Millersburg
Pastor H E B Mane of the Christian church in Millersburg is missing after being summoned to answer charges involving a divorced congregant. A note reading note old rouble was left on his table. Inquiry at his home confirmed his departure as weather forecast predicts fair and warmer conditions tonight and Thursday with light southwest winds.
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Caltech Press
Millersburg
H. EB. Manefield
Christian Church
Sensational divorce case shocks New York court
In a New York Supreme Court hearing John Hall Deane once rich and charitable testified he now has assets of seven dollars and owes five hundred thousand. He claimed the American Baptist Home Mission holds a two hundred thousand dollar claim and that he faced a two thousand six hundred dollar collection suit.
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Calted Pree
New York
John Hall Deane
Broadway
Calvary Rapter
Supreme Court
Deane
American Baptist Home Mission
Walt
Mystic trance leads to boy's death and arrests
Aug 4 report from New York states Clairvoyant’s revelations helped locate the body of eight year old James Cryne in the Delaware and Raritan Canal. Seven boys aged ten to thirteen were arrested for throwing him to his death after a secret confession from Walter Hendershot. The case notes the youths fled after the drowning and faced examination as police pursue full details. Also reported is a separate item: Philadelphia’s Chief of Police resignation rumors amid health concerns for Harriman.
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James Cryne
Delaware and Raritan Canal
Sion
Walter Hendershot
Cryne
Henderehot
New York
Chicago
Peble
Ag Lloe
George Shippy
Harriman
Shippy
Mosquitoes Stop Work on Southern Pacific Coast Line
Los Angeles Aug 4 Mosquitoes mud and malaria halted all construction on the Mexican coast line of the Southern Pacific railroad south of Martinez Dr Walter Vitas in charge of hospitals in the camps says swarms of mosquitoes have become a plague Transportation difficulties and illness from heavy rains have made work impossible.
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Los Angeles
Southern Pacific Railroad
Martian
Walter Vitas
Captain MacDonald Passed Away Imminent, Doctors Say
Captain Alexander MacDonald, chief of police, has been hospitalized at Providence after sudden illness and partial brain paralysis. Physicians warn recovery is unlikely as his condition worsened after he left his office for home about three weeks ago and was moved to Providence hospital.
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Alexander MacDonald
Providence Hospital
Speculation on Life of Spanish King Alfonso
London Aug 4 speculative reports say life insurance policies on King Alfonso of Spain are being taken out. Lloyds and other writers rate at 20 percent, suggesting the ruler of the revolution scarred monarchy is viewed as a risky investment.
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London
Alfonso
Spain
Lloyds
Unlucky Jim Finds Pearl Worth 3000 in Clam
United Press reports Davenport Iowa August 4. A clam dredger nicknamed Unnneky Jin for his large family found a 60 grain fresh water pearl in a clam near Lansing. It sold for 3000 cash to W L Gardner of LeClare and I B Anthony of Camanche, claimed largest price for a freshwater pearl. Also note Osaka refugees in Tokio face death from thirst as water systems were destroyed by fire.
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United Press
Davenport
Iowa
Unnneky Jin
Lansing
W. L. Gardner
LeClare
I. B. Anthony
Camanche
Tod
Tokio
Osaka
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Hooky Mountain Club
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Little Dolliver
Emmall World
Beattie le
Stanal
Howard Moe
M. Kroger
Seconday
Western Union
Moe
Brother Howard
Tsei
William Moe
St. Paul
Philippines
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Racine
Wis
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San Juan Mill
Beattie
Te Feet
Lowt
M. Kroyer
Kroyer
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Hearstre
Jeago
Johnson
Mary Twonard
Justion Brown
Mary
C. Dowell
Daniel McKinley
Dowell
Brown
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Teachon & Lamson
Alice KH
Hybrook
Freg Philly
Arthur H. Smith
JY Bonnie Wheeler
Walla Walla
King County
Joon Smith
Smith
Bert Plimmer
Hazel D. Turner
Plimmer
Winn
Winnipeg
Arthur Smith
Pargon
Madrid
Melilla
Oakied Pree
Denver
Colo
Rogers
Barbara Rogers
Tacoma
Portland
Jim
Pearl
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