Grace shoots self after financial distress in Seattle
George R. Grace senior member of the Grace Welsh Company of 806 Western avenue shot himself in his room at 9686 Mighth avenue after a day of heavy drinking and earlier poisoning attempts. He left a will and a letter to his Mexico wife, amid claims of mining and railroad earnings and pending funds. He had been Morbid and Bright's disease afflicted and recently made Frederick Tete general manager. A separate item reports the Hallimore & Ohio derailment near Connelsville with seventy lives lost and many injured after a high speed crash into timber on Laurel Run two miles west of Daveron.
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Charles EB. Marvin
Marvin & Sona
Grace
Seattle
Mexico
Hace
Mr. Marvin
Mr. Welch
Frederick Tete
Bright
Hallimore & Ohio
Duquesne Limited
Pittsburg
New York
Daveron
Laurel Run
William Thornley
Youghie
Thomas J. Baum
WM. Thornley
Hazlewood
Immvision
Heaton
Thomas Cook
Af Holmes
Emmer‘lon
Wilemerding
J. Legprly
Butler
Dawson Morning
Europe
Connelsville
Short on grub in Fairbanks amid shortages
Fairbanks faces food scarcities with sugar four bacon and other essentials in short supply. W Calderhead, former Yukon transportation manager, says shortages are common though money is tight until after Christmas. Despite hardship, camp morale remains high. spring may bring better times as machinery adoption grows but transport delays linger.
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Fairbanks
Tanana
Hn. W. Calderhead
Yukon
Three Laborers Die In Section Car Fire Near Cumberland
A section car on a Baltimore and Ohio railroad siding near Mountain Lake caught fire last night, burning three laborers to death. The incident occurred in Cumberland, Maryland, according to local reports.
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Cumberland
Baltimore & Vale Railroad
Mountain Lake
Wabash Wreck Near Mexico Kills One, Injures Two
An eastbound engine collided head on with a passenger train near Mexico Missouri. Engineer Whitten was killed outright. G Blodgett of Busay Iowa and C A Lament of Sandusky Montana are fatally injured.
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Mexico
Wabash Raiiroad
Here
Whitten
G. Blodgett
Busay
A. Lament
Sandusky
Mont
Dope Fiend Caught Stealing at Yokohama Lodging House
William Smith labeled a morphine fiend was arrested by patrolman Huff at Yokohama lodging house while leaving after stealing clothing salts from V Yonemura, a Japanese tenant. Smith is known as a petty thief with prior arrests.
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William Smith
Yokohama
Huff
V. Yonemura
Williams
Brewery Trust Controls The Butler In Seattle Lease
The Seattle Brewing & Malting company and the lessees of the Butler hotel are one and the same. A 1902 lease shows Henry H. Schufeldt and Emeline M. Schufeldt of Wisconsin rent the Butler block to Seattle Brewing & Malting Co. for ten years at 1700 monthly, with Sweeney and Fox as officers. The agreement covers taxes, renovations, and potential expansion, indicating close corporate ties and long term control.
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Seattle Brewing & Malting Company
Butler Hotel
FR. F. Sweeney
The
Brewing Company
Sweeney
Seattle Brewing & Ting Company
Rainier
Western Central
Henry H. Schufeldt
Chicago
Emeline M. Schufeldt
Seattle Brewing Melting Company
Washington
Ita
Busideen
Beattie
Butler Block
A. A. Denny
Seattle
Becond Avenue
James Street
Bailey Building
Henry A. Sehnfeldt
Stiening
Caught Burglar In The Very Act At Crockett Home
A colored burglar was surprised by David Crockett who forced him to surrender before police arrival on Spruce Street. Detective Hubbard and Patrolman Hubbard arrested Franklin, the intruder, who claimed an associate named John Williams aided the break in. Williams was later arrested and released after Franklin did not identify him.
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Ti¢ Spruce Street
David Crockett
Ae Crockett
Hubbard
Crockett
Leman
Franklin
Crockett Resi
Mr. Crockett
John Williams
Freeman
Tentertoin
Williams
Burglary Strikes Busy Ninth Avenue Home
Late night burglary at James W. Kelly's home 509 Ninth Avenue nets about 60 dollars in clothing and 200 dollars in jewelry from Kelly and guests. Five rings and heirloom pieces valued by family, with rooms searched while a dozen sleepers, mostly young women, remain unaware. Third floor and Kelly’s room left intact.
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James W. Kelly
Nome Capitaiiat
Ninth Avenue
Brottom
Mia
Kelly
Burglar Strikes Clark Boarding House Near Kelly Residence
A single burglar, likely the same offender, ransacked The Clark at 711 Ninth Avenue two blocks from Kelly’s home. He entered through the same method used at the Kelly residence, leaving burned matches, but stole only a pair of ladies shoes from a roomer. The spree continues with Mrs. August Melhorn robbed near Madison and Ninth, close to The Clark.
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Clark
Ninth Avenue
Kelly
August HH. Melhorn
Madison and
Roane Injured in Arcade Elevator Accident
Joseph Roane, seriously hurt in an Arcade building elevator mishap, is expected to recover at Providence hospital. He has regained consciousness and doctors report no brain injury. Elevator boy Leslie Marshall operated the cage. Washington D C December. M H Thorp named superintendent of city delivery in place of Hedges. W R Shillman appointed rural free delivery superintendent replacing U Conquest Chirk moved to Atlantic division.
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Providence Hospital
Joseph Roane
Arcade
Leslie Marshall
Roane
Washington, RD. C
First funeral hearse guarded as livery strike continues
In Chicago on December 24, police escorted the first hearse used during the strike. A carry-all full of officers rode behind, ordered to avoid talks with protesters and to act decisively if disturbances arose. The church and procession faced heavy police protection with no trouble reported.
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Chicago
Cotton prices rise to wartime peak in New York
Cotton prices today reached the highest level since the Civil War era, closing at eight cents as brokers forecast continued gains. In a separate matter, Mrs. Mary Raines filed for divorce from Thomas Raines on grounds of drunkenness.
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New York
Mary Raines
Thomas Raines
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George R. Grace
Grace-Welsh Commission
Pany
Western Avenue
Com
Mighth Avenue
Grave
Connellsville, Pa
Tilly Waldege, the Heartbreaker
Tili Waldege
Berlin
Germany
Tanan Metropolis
Wabash Road
Brewery Trust
Seattle Brewing & Malting CO
Easury
Civil Service
Boas
J. W. Kelly
R. Keily
Jimmy
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