Canned Milk Thief Pleads Before Court Again
A.Purren, a youthful offender known as the canned milk thief, was arraigned in superior court on burglary after previously stealing two cans of condensed milk from a boxcar. He had earlier left a note claiming he stole because he was starving, and later surrendered to police saying he was too honest to evade punishment. Judge Gordon sentenced him to five days in the county jail. after release he repeated the same offense and was taken into custody again.
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A. Purren
Parren
Gordon
Purren
Pleasure and dinners mark visit of American fleet to Sydney
English Admiral Sperry’s visit to Sydney features private banquets and excursions as officials deem the trip nonofficial. Sailors enjoy shore leave and heavy spending from uniforms opens doors to entertainment while excursion boats fill the bay and government hosts arrange trips to New Castle and the Blue Mountains. Vice Admiral Poore hosts a grand dinner honoring Sperry and his senior officers, highlighting mutual goodwill between Australia and the United States.
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SY H. Lee Clotworthy
United Press
Sydney
Australia
United States
Pacific
New Castle
Blue Mountains
Richard Poore
Sperry
Strikbreakers Set For Permanent Pier 8 Home
Pier 8 at the foot of Pike Street will be the permanent home of the strike-breakers employed by the Puget Sound Shipping Association. The Alaska Steamship Company and other stakeholders are involved in the arrangement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Puget Sound Shipping Association
Alaska Steamship Company
Lease announced for comfortable quarters with baths and reading rooms
The announcement describes a lease for quarters that will include baths a reading room and sleeping areas. The plan outlines comfortable facilities to be fitted for occupancy.
Wife seeks divorce after alleged choking by husband
Aileen Ashtenhagen filed for divorce from Richard Ashtenhagen in Judge Frater's department, alleging he choked her when she spoke. The court also dissolved several other mismated couples' matrimonial bonds in the session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aileen Ashtenhagen
Richard Ashtenhagen
Walks Overboard in Sleep Aboard Distributor
A passenger, Charles Ellis of Spokane, rose at midnight aboard the Grand Trunk Pacific steamer Distributor near Prince Rupert and walked to the bow, stepping overboard. The body was not recovered. Other shipping notes report cargo ships Katanga and Craigvar heading to the Orient, Humboldt and Northland arrivals, and an Italian cruiser Puglia due at Elmott Bay with a local welcome.
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United Press
Prince Rupert
Grand Trunk Pacific
Skeena
Charlies Ellis
Spokane
Buckman Sailor Heads to Frisco With 75 Passengers
The Buckman of the Anchor site sailed this afternoon toward Frisco carrying 75 passengers and a sizable freight cargo. The Kosmos liner Ramses departed Frisco earlier for Seattle and Ta.
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Buckman
Frisco
Kosmos
Ramses
Seattle
Pleasant Beach Exhibition by Prof Horan this Sunday
Special attraction at Pleasant Beach Sunday afternoon features Prof Horan performing a fancy swimming exhibition. He will also swim the Narrows with hands and feet tied. Boats depart pier 2, foot of Yesterday Way, every hour. Round trip available.
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Horan
Yester Way
Foresters Picnic Planned at Wildwood Park
The annual forest workers picnic of the Amerigg Foresters club will be held at Wildwood Park. Plans have been under consideration for some time and a detailed program is expected, drawing a large crowd.
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Amerigg
Wildwood Park
Local Man Accused of Passing Worthless Check
Prosecuting Attorney Mackintosh filed a complaint this morning charging J. C. Sanstrom with issuing a bad five dollar check to R. J. Vedum. Vedum says Sanstrom had about 560 dollars then drew out the funds before the check could be cashed.
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Mackintosh
J. C. Sanstrom
R. J. Vedum
Sanstrom
Vedum
Selecting Jury to Try Banker
San Francisco August 22 with 11 jurors already picked to try James Treadwell Indicted director of the defunct California Base Deposit and Trust company there is every prospect that the actual taking of evidence in the case will be begun Monday morning.
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United Press
San Francisco
James Treadwell
California Base Deposit & Trust Company
Fire causes $75,000 damage at Los Angeles Crane Co
A fire at the Los Angeles branch of the Crane Company wholesale pipe and iron supply house in Chicago origin caused damage estimated at $75,000. Fire crews battled the blaze as investigators looked for the cause.
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Losadele
Los Angeles
Crane Company
Chicago
Ruef Denounced as Desperate Criminal in Affidavit
Assistant District Attorney Heney calls Abraham Ruef one of the most atrocious and desperate criminals in history in an affidavit filed in Judge Lawler's court. The affidavit responds to Ruef's claim that Judge Lawler is biased and unqualified to try him on indictments from the McFarland grand jury in trolley bribery cases.
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United Press
San Francisco
Abraham Ruef
Lawler
Heney
Ruef
Lawlor Ia
McFarland Grand Jury
Made in Beattie and Seattle Exhibit Show Local Goods
Windows filled with made in Beattie products dazzle downtown crowds on Made in Beattie day. Firms without downtown stores used real estate and eastern dealers to display goods, drawing attention to the variety manufactured locally and signaling Beattie’s growing manufacturing potential.
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Seattle
Beattie
Ite
Ringenwald May Have Been Murdered
James Ringenwald was found dead in a rear room of the Gym saloon at 516 Bixt Ave 8 possibly killed by secret enemies. Coroner Carroll ruled death a skull fracture after autopsy, and saloon owner Harry Rogelet was arrested as investigators seek leads from his testimony.
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James Ringenwald
Bixt Av
Carroll
Ringenwald
Ring
Enwald
Harry Rogelet
Rogelet
Campaign Started Against Autoists
Police launch persistent drive against auto drivers blocking sidewalks and using indecent language on Cherry Street between First and Second Avenues. Ten drivers including H. M. Carey and Ernie Ohistrom were arrested, released on $10 bail each. Others, H. W. Curtie Henry Casey and D Hastings, face speed violations and dropping items on streets.
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Indus
Smart and
F. Olmetead
H. M. Carey
A. L. Knouse
Ernie Ohistrom
H. C. McCullough
H. J. Durkin
J. & Thompson
C. A. Willeford
W. de Yoo
F. Messiah
N. W Wells
H. W. Curtie
Henry Casey
D. Hastings
Jack Finn
B. H. Rainford
Steals Ride and Dies in Fall on Oil Car
Robert B. Baird a 21 year old lineman from Preano fell from an oil car while rideing to Modesto and died at the Emergency hospital. Five hundred animals will be shipped to the Philippines on the army transport Dix on her next trip. The Dix now at Honolulu aims for Seattle by September 56 with 300 horses 260 army mules 3000 tons of hay 2500 tons of oats and 500000 feet of lumber.
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Stockton
Cal
Robert B. Baird
Preano
Modesto
Philippine
Dix
Honolulu
Seattle
Bhuron Eyeglasses Offer Comfort and Neat Look
Schuchard Optical Co. presents eyeglasses designed for comfort and neat appearance. They are crafted to suit any eye and are available at 1207 Becond Ave.
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Schuchard Optical Co
Becond Ave
Ballinger Named on Advisory Committee Menu
Frank H Hitchcock announced the advisory committee with Ballinger of Beattie Washington as a member. Other appointees include Cornelius Piles New York Powell Clayton Arkansas Senator W Murray Crane Massachusetts William Nelson Cromwell New York John Haye Hammond Massachusetts Franklin Murphy New Jersey Charles Taft and Arthur J Vorys of Ohio.
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United Press
New York
Frank H. Hitchcock
National Republican
Fimner Dever
National Committee
Richard A. Ballinger
Beattie, Wash
Cornelius Piles
Powell Clayton
Arkanawa
Senator W. Murray Crane
Massachusetts
William Nelson Cromwell
John Haye Hammond
Franklin Murphy
New Jersey
Charlies P. Taft
Arthur J. Vorys
Ohio
Woman Uses Skirt Wrapped Robes Theft Method
Ruth Davie alias Mrs T Bennett faces petty larceny charges after a novel theft method is exposed. She allegedly rode in hack vehicles, removed laprobes, and exited with the robes tucked under her skirt. A room search recovered two missing robes.
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Ruth Davie
T. Bennett
Harriman Visit Signals Clash of Rail Giants
Harriman sails toward Puget Sound with Tacoma and Seattle stops likely on Sunday. Rumors say he eyes Union Pacific expansion from Portland to Seattle as Hill plans a Central Oregon invasion. J G Woodworth travels Oregon on inspection while a titanic railroad war looms between Harriman and Hill. Joy at General Miles visit ends in death for Mrs. Mary Jane Merriam in Worcester after overjoying her brother.
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Oregon
J. G. Woodworth
Hill
Harriman
North Hank Road
United Press
Mass
Nelson A. Miles
Mary Jane Merriam
Miles
Daniel
Leominster
Merriam
Anglo American Pacific alliance debate in Tokyo papers
In Tokyo August 22 diverse newspapers weigh the proposed Anglo American alliance for Pacific control. The Kokumin Shimbun questions benefits for America and open door principles, while Nichi Nichi Shimbun struggles to read American attitudes toward Japan amid a forthcoming US fleet welcome.
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TOKIO
Pacific
Kokumin Shimbun
America
China
Nichi Nichi Shimbun
Japan
Missing San Francisco youth vanishes after sudden departure
A young man from California Boller Works disappeared last Monday without explanation. He was popular in San Francisco and friends say his lifestyle may have outpaced his salary.
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Fornia Boller Works
San Francisco
Fugitive Stock Broker Seeks Return to San Francisco
San Francisco August 22. Robert Rent Mitchell the fugitive stock broker who fled to Honduras in December 1905 after a failure is negotiating with his creditors in this city to permit his return. The development was made known today.
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United Press
San Francisco
Robert Rent Mitchell
Honduras
News Writer Scuddy Richardson Files Gubernatorial Candidacy
Houston Aug. 22 Scuddy Richardson a well known southern news writer announces his bid for governor.
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Governor
Houston
Tex
Scuddy Wichardson
South
U. S. Boys Win in Australia Baseball Match
In Sydney on August 22 the Battleship Nebraska team defeated Sydney University by 6 to 5. The fleet team then beat New South Wales 6 to 5 in a separate contest.
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United Press
Sydney
Australia
Nebraska
Sydney University
New South Wales
Court of Inquiry to Probe Colorado Grounding
Navy Yard Puget Sound August 22 Captain D H Mahan and Commander H B Knapp of the cruiser Charleston are named as two members of the court of inquiry to investigate the cause of the Colorado accident that ran aground in the straits last week. A third member and a judge advocate remain to be named. The inquiry begins next week to decide if a court martial is needed.
Bank Clearings Report for Seattle and Portland
Seattl clears today with balances totaling 1 170 714 27 and 122 923 84 Portland clears today totaling 789 340 and 158 913 The figures show daily clearings for the two cities with specific balance amounts.
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Portland
Farmer fatally shot by hunter mistaking him for coyote
In Vine Hill Santa Cruz Aug 22 William Henries a farmer was shot and instantly killed by D Metz of Santa Cruz who mistook the man for a coyote.
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Santa Cruz
Cal
William Henries
Vine Hill
D. Metz
Three Conventions Meet in Oakland
In Oakland California on August 22 three political conventions are in progress. The independence party state delegates gather to name presidential electors while county delegates of the Republican and Democratic parties work on tickets for Alameda county offices vacancies.
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Oakland
Cal
Independence Party
Alameda
Ex convict sought after violent assault in Central City
Jennie Smith wife of alias Schlenberger is in critical condition with internal injuries after a midnight beating. Police search the city for the assailant a recently released prisoner who escaped custody.
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Ban Francisco
Ang
Jennie Smith
Alias Schlenberger
Saul
Maryland Wins Rifle Match At Camp Perry
A Maryland team scored 769 to finish behind a Massachusetts regimental unit which posted 776 at Camp Perry. The event highlighted a close competition between the two teams with Maryland narrowly behind the leaders.
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Camp Perry
Massachusettes
United States
Maryland
Seattle Tacoma Route Fare and Schedule Notice
Four daily round trips with fare 350 round trip and 60 cents extra each way. Depart Seattle at 6 45 a m 10 25 a m 2 05 and 6 45 p m. Depart Tacoma at 8 55 a m 12 15 3 56 and 7 30 p m. U Seeley Jr Agent Seattle Tel Main 176 Tacoma Tel 212.
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Seattle- Tacoma
Seattle
Tacoma
U. Seeley, Jr
Travel schedule fragment from Everett to Seattle and back
Incomplete timetable shows departures from Everett to Seattle and return times on a Sunday. Mentions Lewis Everett and Bingie fare to Hoohom with a round trip price of 1.40 dollars. Includes dock and city references lacking full clarity.
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Seattle
Lewis Everett
Everett
Hoohom
Colman Dock
Neem
Juvenile Fruit Thieves Arrested On Queen Anne Hill
Six boys aged 14 to 17, from prominent families, were arrested by Patrolman Fleming and Detective Corbett after complaints of fruit thefts from yards on Queen Anne hill. They appeared before Judge Frater, who lectured on good behavior and discharged them on promising to reform.
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Queen Anne Hill
Fleming
8. Corbett
Netherlands demands Castro apology or Venezuela blockade threat
The Netherlands formally demands an immediate apology from President Castro for the dismissal of Minister De Reus or threaten a blockade of Venezuelan ports. President David Starr Jordan will attend a Stanford club banquet at the Washington Annex Monday evening. Commander W B W Hall of the Arcata will examine cadet applicants next Monday at 9 am at the local customs house Colman Building.
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United Press
The
Hague
Netherlands
Castro
de Reus
David Starr Jordan
Stanford Club
Washington Annex
Neut
W. B. W. Hall
Revenue Cutter
Arcata
Revenue Cutter Service
Colman
Search for H Wyman Secretary Missing in San Francisco
A search is under way in San Francisco for H Wyman the secretary of the Call newspaper after he disappeared from view. Police and volunteers scoured the area and followed leads as officials requested any information from the public.
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United Press
San Francisco
H. Wyman
the Call
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