Old man leaps from hospital window in panic and dies
John Wincapaw aged 75, suffering physical ailments and delirium, leaped from a second story window at the Pacific hospital last Monday night and died at 1 30 this morning. He was reportedly helpless and unable to feed himself, with doctors noting traces of insanity. Funeral services are planned at Butterworth & Son's chapel.
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John Wincan
Pacific Hospital
Robert Wincapaw
Columbia
Guy Wincapaw
Wincapaw
Impris
E. M. Corrigan
Star
Bank
Metropolitan Hospital
John Tiedemann
Tiedmann
J. B. Harris
Hensay
John Wincapaw
Deatthe
West
Columbia Street
Fourth Avenue North
Aleo Kile
Wincapaw Brothers
America
Europe
France
England
United States
Warren
Heira
Maine
Ballard
Butterworth & Son
Mail on Sunday Rush Sees Postal Force Expanded
In ODMSSA on December 21 a local post office adds four men to its force to handle Sunday mail and a payment of ten cons. In a separate report one hundred forty bombs found in a house cause an explosion injuring eight officers and sparking anti Semitic sentiment. Troops and machine guns mobilized across the region.
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Odmssa
Qee
Ryan Ready to Fight OBrien Anytime in Minneapolis
Tommy Ryan, currently performing in a Minneapolis theater, says he is willing to fight OBrien at any time, signaling a potential matchup between the two boxing figures.
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Minneapolis
Minn
Tommy Ryan
O'Brien
County to Advertise for Armory Bond Purchase Bids
County commissioners will advertise for bids on 86000 dollars in bonds for a new armory construction. Five bids were opened this afternoon with Mason Lewis Co offering the highest premium of 890 dollars. The bid was not accepted and the board may re advertise.
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Mason, Lewis & Co
Beard
Bank Examiner Reports on Walsh Institution Condition
Chicago Dec 21 C C Jones Illinois state bank examiner forwarded a report on Walsh institution condition to Springfield He did not recommend prosecutions but said facts would be reviewed by authorities for possible action Wash resigned the presidency of Bedford National Bank of Bedford Indiana
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Chicago
C. C. Jones
Illinois State Bank Examiner
Springfield
Walsh
Wash
Bedford National
Bedford
Ind
Trustees debate 1907 convention site in New York meeting
National Christian Endeavor trustees weigh where to hold the 1907 convention with Seattle Kansas City Los Angeles and Minneapolis as contenders. Barth notes reports claiming Los Angeles won are false and he will travel to New York in February for the trustees meeting. The Trans-Continental Passenger association's January 18 Los Angeles meeting will influence the final choice.
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National Christian Endeavors
New York
Seattle
Kansas City
Los
Minneapolis
Barth
Los Angeles
Trans-Continental Passenger Association
Mayors Clash With Civil Service Board Over Murray Case
Mayor Ballinger locks horns with the civil service commission over W H Murray’s charges. The officials threaten resignations, arguing commissions can compel enforcement, while the mayor asserts sole hiring power and will conduct his own investigation.
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Ballinger
Civil Service Commission
Comminston
W. H. Murray
Reatons
Commission
Gre
Supreme Court
Eason Ve
Seattle
Murray
Board of Engineering Examiners
Ite
Engineers
Civil Service Com
Insurance Officials Face Questions On Stand in NY Case
In New York on December 21, Howard K. Stokes of Bankers' Life was recalled as chief examiner Vanderpool and Hendricks testified. The insurance committee will conclude its inquiry December 30 after investigating irregularities at Mutual Life, including missing records claimed to be lost or stolen.
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New York
Howard K. Stokes
Bankers’ Life
Hendricks
Isaac Vanderpool
Insurance Committee
Albany
Armstrong
Hughes
Mutual Life
Vanderpool
Fields
Bank Safe Robbery in Corinth Strikes Overnight
In Corinth Kentucky last night unknown thief robbed the city bank safe. About 2,500 dollars were stolen, consisting of 1 50 in gold 1,000 in silver and the balance in paper currency. No securities were touched.
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Corinth
Ing & Soul
Promised Immunity Hinted in Garfield Case Defense
In Chicago on December 21 the defense packing Garfield's report with stenographic notes is expected to reveal talks about immunity promises. The defense team presses forward as nine peremptory challenges remain for Haide.
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Chicago
Garfield
Haide
Blood Runs in Streams Across Russia as Revolt Spreads
Immersed in civil unrest, troops retreat from Taku and Kronstadt rebels seize Batoum. A Baltic-wide general strike paralyzes rail traffic while workers seize factories in Vilebek and Yaroslav. Riots, closures, and proclamations mark a nation on the brink of upheaval amid a dispersing army and rising panic.
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ST. Petersburg
Taku
Vilebek
Tifila
Yaroslav
Kronstadt
Batoum
Moscow
Warsaw
Nicholas Station
Baltic
Russia
Dubassoff
Sergius
Rusk
Lithunia
Empire
Seattle Merchants Seek Unified Plan for Railroad Terminal
The Manufacturers' association of Seattle plans a meeting with City Engineer Thomson and leaders from North Pacific Coast Robbers and Manufacturers' Association Seattle Produce Association the Chamber of Commerce and the Commercial Club to map a railroad terminal strategy. Secretary J H Jennings says the time is ripe to secure rights grants franchises and establish a terminal policy to protect city interests amid industrial growth.
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Seattle
Manufacturers’ Association of
J. H. Jennings
Thomson
The
North Pacific Coast Fbobers and Manufacturers’ Association
Manufacturers’ Association
Seattle Produce Association
Chamber of Commerce
Commercial Club
Jennings
Accor
Ballard Faces Water Supply Crunch and Regional Tensions
Ballard officials warn current 4 inch low pressure main will be inadequate next summer and discuss artesian well options while Seattle retalitory mood prompts local business fears of boycotts. Humbert, 85, dies at Ballard home. funeral arrangements pending. Tok Ito, field marshal Yamagata named president of the privy council. land deal for park may fail due to cash hurdle. Cox real estate sells three lots in Brooklyn.
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Ballard
Seattle
Wiley
Seattle Chamber of Commerce
Annex
Municipal Ownership League Gains Citywide Reach
The municipal ownership movement plans to expand to all wards with a meeting at Christensen's hall tomorrow night. The Ninth Ward shows strong activity and Seattle ward organizers aim to build a robust faction for the next municipal election. John B. Humphries and George F. Terill are among speakers. A mass convention at the Labor Temple next Wednesday will nominate a municipal ownership ticket.
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Christensen’s Hall
Seattle
Jr John BE. Humphries
George F. Terill
Labor Temple
Seattle Labor Council
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Sergius Witte
Berlin
Humbert
Eli T. Humbert
Mr. Humber
New York State
Pacific Coast
Puget Sound
Butterworth & Sons
Tokio
Matehal Yamagata
Privy Council
Jack Anderson
Cox Real Estate Company
Three Lota KE
B. Cox
Broadway
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