Beattie Case Draws Virginia Society Inquiries
Chesterfield Virginia August 14 crowds surged to the grand jury findings in the Beattie murder case. Henry Clay Beattie Jr accused of killing his wife while driving after reportedly seeking to rekindle ties with 11 year old Beulah Binford. Centralia trolley link crowded as curious visitors flood the line.
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Chesterfield
Virginia
Grand Jury
Henry Clay Beattie, Jr
Beattie
Beulah Binford
Manchester
Centralia
Hmit
Theatres in Sandusky Offer Vaudeville and Stock Dramas
The Grand and Coliseum present vaudeville and motion pictures with Friday the 12th. Lopez and Arizona venues show vaudeville acts. Lois hosts Quincy Adams Sawyer with Stockdale company featuring Vane in a blind heroine role. Seattle Theatre presents Railroad Jack by Pringle stock with Verne Layton and Miss Phillips drawing mixed reviews.
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Moore
Seattie
Rip van Winkle
Loie
Arizona
Emprese
Coliseum
Sandusky-Stockdale Company
Lois
New England
Mise Vane
Carl Stockdale
Obadiah
Kerman Cripps
Lieoyd Ingraham
Ralf Belmont
Edward Lawrence
Seattle
Prifgle Stock Company
Theatre-Coers
Dowaglac
Mich
Jim Dalton
Verne Layton
Miss Phillips
Fans Fight Over Right of Way to Sacramento
In San Francisco on August 14, a clash over rail right of way occurred between Mrs. E. H. Harriman and baseball fans. The fans demanded priority for a train to Sacramento, winning a one hour delay for the Harriman car after a hurried negotiation. Railroad men report Mrs. Harriman accepted the decision good naturedly.
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Gan Francisco
E. H. Harriman
Harriman
Farmer and Broger Cause Big Fire
A massive forest fire near Cabazon California blazed as a rancher tried to smoke a badger from a hole in the San Joaquin range. The blaze, described as one of the worst in the region’s history, raged on current reporting by United Press Leased Wire.
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United Press
Cabazon
Cal
San Joaquin Range
Furniture of Flat Is Spirited Away
J B Austin was away when intruders entered 1815 23rd Ave and stole all the furniture. Neighbors saw two young men load items into a van last Friday and depart. Reportedly two youths tied to a real estate firm managing the rental may know about the disappearance. Austin has notified the police.
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J. B. Austin
1815 23Rd Av
Austin
Poliva
Quarrel on Car Ends in Fatal Stabbing Near Resort
In a on board quarrel between young women returning from a Long Island resort a hatpin was used and Alveda Carperfier, 19, was stabbed in the heart. She died as she left the car. Separately, the Wadhams Gift Co. of Milwaukee chose Seattle as its Northwest distributing headquarters with help from the Chamber of Commerce.
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New York
Long Island
Alveda Carperfier
Chamber of Commerce
Wadhams Git Co
Milwaukee
Seattle
Northwest
Vedrines Flies 112 Miles Paris to Deauville in Record Time
Jules Vedrines, the aviator, yesterday piloted his plane from Paris to Deauville covering 112 miles in 1 hour 43 minutes. The speed surpasses that of express trains, drawing widespread acclaim.
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Deauville
France
Jules Vedrines
Mat
Paria
Fire causes theater panic from overheated film in motion picture house
A fire sparked by an overheated film in a moving picture theatre last night sparked panic among the audience. In New York near the Harlem river at 142nd Street, 14 year old Joseph Norton saved four children by calmly directing actions after seeing a runaway horse. Death claims Seattle pioneer Samuel Robeson, 51, who arrived in 1887 and died yesterday at his home 1916 Fourth Ave West. Robeson ran an umbrella business.
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Sacramento
New York
Harlem River
Joseph Norton
Seattle
Samuel Robeson
Av. W. Robeson
Indiana gunfight leaves four dead and a woman wounded
A woman’s involvement in a dispute led to a free for all gun fight in Indiana Pennsylvania yesterday. Three men died on the scene another was mortally wounded and the woman was seriously wounded.
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Indiana
Str Senator Arrives with Gold on Return Voyage
The Str Senator sailed in from the north yesterday with 700000 dollars in gold bullion and a large passenger list. Puget Sound chapter of the Thirteenth Minnesota Volunteer Infantry held its regular annual reunion at the 8 A C yesterday. A Seattle prefire pioneer group formed a committee of four women residents to organize a Washington State Pioneer Association auxiliary open to all women who lived in Seattle before the 1889 fire. Local Rotary Club plans to host 100 delegates for the second annual Nat Association of Rotary Clubs convention in Portland starting August 21, with Rotarians from 30 cities expected to stop here Sunday August 20.
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Puget Sound
Thirteenth
Minnesota Volunteer Infantry
Seattle
Washington State
Rotary Club
Nat Ass'n
Rotary Cluba
Portland
Rotary Clube
Everett Seattle Interurban Train Schedules
Partial timetable lists trains between Everett and Seattle with departures from Everett and Snohomish lines. Includes morning and afternoon trains, freight notes, and various stop times, with references to specific tracks and sheds.
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Om. N
Sodlentes
Vreight Trate
Olive
Smattle RvEenker Traction Co
Snohomish
Theo
Taden
Everett
Seattle
James River Dryness Foils Union James River Bluffs
On August 10 1866 the James River’s droughted channel hindered Union forces as Grant anticipated strong fortifications at Chapin and Drury bluffs guarding Richmond. The river’s poor condition left the bluffs intact and the planned river advance failed.
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James River
Gen. Grant
Chapin
Drury
Richmond
Old Roof Tiles Sought by Exposition Architects in 1915
San Diego officials report Panama California Exposition architects seek antique red Spanish padre tiles from Mexican and Central American towns. They value the historic and artistic look and aim to import two or three shiploads, preserving the altar red shade but may replace many roofs with iron where needed.
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Ramona
San Diego
Cal
California
Baja
Call
Ing
Arifornia
Women's Two-Clasp Suede Gloves and Imported Cape Gloves
Advertises new gloves including women’s two-clasp suede gloves at $1.50 per pair made of fine French undressed kid with Paris-point embroidered backs shown in black and gray. Also features women’s imported cape gloves at $2.00 per pair with spear-point embroidered backs and two wrist clasps in black white and tan. Firet Fiese.
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Soc
Fieor
Firet Fiese
Variety of Household Goods and Sewing Supplies Ad
An assortment of stock items including pins in multiple colors at 15¢, Clinton Gilt safety pins in sizes 24 and 3 at 6¢ and 8¢, Faison straw hat cleaners, bias seam tape in several colors at 20¢, Gold Medal silk seam binding 15¢, Glogan magnetic thimbles at 10¢, skirt markers and steel rod, white elastic silk corset laces 10¢, never-tear waist holders at 25¢, cotton rick rack braid 10¢-20¢, ironing wax 5¢ a dozen, Fitwell white canvas coat forms 25¢, from Firm Meer.
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Clinton
Faison Straw Hat
Ostermoor Mattresses Offered in Various Weights and Covers
Full-size Ostermoor Mattresses advertised in multiple weights and coverings. Priced from 15.00 for a 45-lb one-part blue and white ticking to 342.0 for a 600-lb satin blue ticking two-part model. Describes handmade construction with long staple cotton filling and elastic, tufted cover.
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Ostermoor
Basement Salesroom Curtain and Glove Specials
Frederick and Nelson basement sale features 40-inch plain curtain scrims at 15 cents per yard and figured drapery madras at 10 cents. Also colored-figure curtain muslins at 12 1/2 cents, plus 25 cent chamoisette gloves and 15 cent Lisle gloves. Children’s black cotton hose two pairs for 25 cents.
Shetland-Finished Wash Veils and Windsor Ties Sale
Advertisement notes Shetland finished wash veils special 50 cents each and octagon mesh veils and hat drapes 114 yards long in white black navy. Windsor ties 15 cents each in plain colors plaids and stripes large and small checks many colors. Basement Salesroom.
Embroidery Flouncings and Nets Sale In Basement
18 Inch Embroidery Flouncings in many pleat signs floral eyelet and blind effects 25c yard on fine Swiss and warm sook. Tucked nets 60¢ yard good quality nets various sizes in ecru cream and white. 22 inches torch on edges and insertions. Good assortment of new patterns fi to 1% inches wide for trimming children’s dresses waists and undermuslins. Basement Sates.
Admiral Will Be Setter in September Schedule
Fragmentary OCR text notes a plan or reference to an Admiral becoming setter in September, with scattered bits about dates, places, and names. The readable portions suggest an editor’s note and scattered references to events around Delhi and Mend, but specifics are unclear.
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Gene Levy
Cherry Street
William Smith
Bingham and Gabel
Hatpin
Frederick & Nelson, Inc
Ana Vones
Ernest Thompson Beton
United States
Schatfner & Thompson
Yester Way
Guy's Drugstore
United States OF America
Congress
State of
Washington
State of Washington
Alaska Coal Mining Commission
Alaska
Tidewater
Controller Bay
Navy
Interstate Commerce Commission
Tacoma
Gray's Harbor
Panama Canal
Naushon
Sailor Odels
Glogan
Frederick & Nelson
Lisle
Shetland
Ladies’ Home
Journal Patterns
Dilli
Thy
Feng Ana
Mrs
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