Wreck on Seattle Tacoma line sparks manhunt for Foss
Tacoma flagman Charles R. Foss vanished after a fatal interurban wreck near Edgewood. Police say he fears officials will blame him despite claiming he did his duty. The incident follows prior collisions as the Puget Sound Electric Railway investigates blame and details of the crash that killed William D. Guion and Others.
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Star
Tacoma
Seattle-Tacoma
Charles R. Foss
Foss
Fosse
William D. Guion
Leavenworth
Kaw
Frank M. Gation
Frank M. Geton & Co
Seattle
Mr. Guion
N. Halsted
Mr. Geton
O. R. & N. Company
Pendleton
Ore
Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen
Guion
Puget Sound Electric Railway Company
Beatte
Desperate Duel Reported Between Hobart Couple
Mrs Clara Hallworth of Hobart Washington describes in a letter to Assistant Prosecuting Attorney Vandeveer a domestic feud that ended in a gun duel at her doorway. She says her husband arrived armed with a rifle and fired first, she returned fire with a revolver, and the husband eventually fled. The attorney advised seeking a peace bond through the local justice of the peace.
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Vandeveer
Clara Hallworth
Hobart
Wash
Hueha
Mra Hallworth
Street Car Kills Man in Bellingham
An unidentified man was struck and killed by a street car in Bellingham. A Catholic prayer book bearing the name Hieesate Johnson was the only identifying item found, and the man appeared to be about years old with a long flowing beard.
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Scripps Telegraph Services
Bellangham
Hieesate Johnson
Pioneering Settler A. C. Anderson Dies at 82
At his family residence 822 Cherry this morning, A. C. Anderson died of heart failure. Born in Sweden in 1831, he came to America as a youth, lived in California before moving to Brattie, took up homestead there, built his current home, and retired after a paralytic stroke. Survived by one daughter Mrs. Claude Rameey. Funeral services at Trinity Parish Church Sunday afternoon.
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Cherry
A. C. Anderson
Mr. Anderson
Sweden
America
California
Brattie
Denny
Anderson
Claude Rameey
Punerai
Trinity Parish
Divorce Grinds On With Three Complaints Filed
After a two day break for the superior court judge many divorce actions moved forward. Anne Eva Gilman seeks separation from Fred Otie Gilman with two years of alleged non support, alimony of 24 dollars per month, and custody of their 2 year old daughter Madelyn. Charles F Dillon sues Nora F Dillon for desertion, and William Chelile also files a desertion case.
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Superior Court
Mra
Anne Eva Gilman
Fred Otie Gilman
Madelyn
Charles F. Dillion
Nora FE. Dillon
Willliam Chelile
Court House
Coal Thieves Target Nation's Coal Lands Across West
National probe expands from Utah and Wyoming to the Missouri river region amid alleged coal land looting. General Land Office agent Michael Wyendorff testifies of officials implicated, including Senators Warren and Clarke, with possible poison attempts to silence him as investigations touch the heart of land office dealings.
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Utah
Wyoming
Department of the Interior
Land Office
General Land Office
Michael A. Wyendorff
Salt Lake
Bin
Myendorff
Francia KB. Warren
C. D. Clrake
Kalome
Hinger Herrman
Sioner
W. A. Richards
Seattle Lawyer Perjury Charge Leads to Higher Bond
George A. Beenman, a Seattle lawyer charged with perjury in Judge Prater's court during a citation, was placed under additional bonds by Superior Judge Griffin. The bond rose from 1260 to 5220, while he awaits further proceedings in the Roseman and Johnson estate matter.
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George A. Beenman
Seattle
Yaquis Indians On War Path Near Valencia
More than 100 Yaquis are said to be on the war path near Valencia. Reports indicate 11 Indians and one American killed in the violence with details slow to emerge. The incident appears related to a separate report from near Lanchot by Colonel Maxson.
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Scripps Telegraph Service
Nogales
Ariz
Valencia
Maxson
Lanchot
Coal Dealers Warn of Suffering from Cold Spell
Seattle coal retailers warn of widespread hardship as output tightens due to miners’ holiday layoff. Pacific Coast company reports sharply reduced returns, with only 15 to 18 percent of workers back and coal shipments nearly exhausted. Prices rise across Black Diamond lump Newcastle and Fulton coal as supply lines falter through Beattie and South Prairie mines.
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Seattle
Pacific Coast Company
Beattie
Hiack
Fulton
Newcastle
Do Coal Company
Tis Coal
South Prairie
Tacoma
Renton
Seattle Electric Company
Unlite
Tis
Northern Pacific Railroad
Mob Tries to Free Suspect at Las Animas Jail
A mob attempted to break into the Las Animas jail to seize Lawrence Lebere, accused of killing Henry Lavenmeyer. Officials repelled the assault with violence avoided, and a second attack was anticipated with preparations in place for renewed violence.
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Scripps Telegraph Serviece
Las Animal
Colo
Lawrence le Bere
Henry Lavenmeyer
Ths Place
Portland Daud in Seattle Members Inspect City Practices
A Portland city council delegation visits Seattle to study civic operations including building economics street improvements garbage disposal and fire department management. City Engineer Thomason will be consulted on cremation plant plans as Portland considers a new institution.
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Portland
Seattle
Thomason
City Tour Highlights US and UK Methods
Visitors including L A McNarg ity attorney John P Kavanaugh and others tour the city to compare American and English practices. Mayor Hickman Moore and City Engineer HM Thompson show the workings of various departments this afternoon around the city.
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L. A. McNargity
John P Kavanaugh
L. G. Holden
Bass Loses His Little Toe In Freight-Train Accident
Dan W. Base president of the shingle mills bureau was amputated today at the Minor hospital after his right toe was crushed. He attempted to cross between two freight trains on retirement day when an engine started catching the toe. He was taken to the hospital for treatment.
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Helen
Seattle-Tacoma
Nore
HM Pingman Foss
J. G. Rows
Nora Williams
Tacoma
Rews
Dan W. Base
Shingle Mills Bureau
Minor Hopital
Base
Bass
Col eimann Found Dead in Pool Death Under Review
Riesian consul here Col eimann was found dead in bed from a pistol shot. Authorities are unsure if it was murder or self-inflicted.
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Hd Telegraph Service
Pool
Coleimann
Riesian
Trains lagging then recovering on major routes
Great Northern train No. 3 from St Paul arrives late this afternoon after a 7 o'clock schedule slip. Northern Pacific express runs 30 minutes behind this morning. Floods impacted Spokane branch performance. freight movement resumes in sheds of both Northern Pacific and Great Northern railroads.
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Great Northern
St. Paul
Northern Pacific
Spokane
Princess Alexanteria Victoria Betrothed in Berlin
Berlin dispatch reports Princess Alexanteria Victoria of Echfeswig Holstein Band erburg and Glucksburg is betrothed to Augustus William, fourth son of the emperor.
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Seripes Telegraph Service
Berlin
Alexanteria Victoria
Echfeswig
Holstein, Banderburg
Glucksburg
Augustus William
Congress Asked to Fund Lake Washington Canal Construction
County leaders, led by former Gov John H McGraw and Senator John C Wilson, prepare a petition to Congress seeking federal aid for a concrete lock in the Lake Washington canal. The effort argues a 25 to 33 percent federal share, with the county funding over 80 percent of the cost through a $500,000 local appropriation. The total Congress has already appropriated is $220,900.
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John H. McGraw
Senator Wilson
Washington
Lake Washington
Congress
James A. Moore
Gov. McGraw
John C. Wilson
Committee On
Seattle Chamber of Commerce
Theodore E. Burton
Washington Canal
McGraw
Conneas
New Witnesses Called by Defense in Thompson Case
Tacoma dispatch reports the defense restarts testimony in the Chester Thompson case as witnesses Bowman Russell King Laube and Jabell describe Thompson as shy reserved and self contained through school years. They note scarlet fever changes and lack of college progress while fraternity and social ties undercut prosecution claims of a rushed motive. Additional defense witnesses Wiyard and Dankel are cited for gifts and arrest night purchases.
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Tacoma
College Ife
Chester Thompson
H. A. Bowman
John Russell King
William Tell Laube
Harry Jabell
Bowman
Chester
Seattle Athletic Club
Harris
King
Young Thompson
William Tull Laube
Harry Sabell
Jack Wiyard
Mme
Patti
John Dankel
Emory
Earthquake Destroys Half Arica Town in Chile
Santiago de Chile reports that half of Arica in Tacna province is ruined by the quake and surrounding towns suffer varying damage. Iquique, 126 miles south, remained unharmed and the seaport escaped damage.
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Santiago DE Chile
Arica
Tacna
Iquique
Corporations Oppose Cotterill for State Senate Seat
The Anti-Saloon League’s E H Cherrington returns to Seattle while George F Cotterill, elected but disputed, faces GOP and corporate opposition in Olympia. Lawyers for major firms contest Cotterill to block enacted amendments aligning Washington law with federal rules on wrongful death and contributory negligence, risking higher damages for injured workers.
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George F. Cotterill
State Senate
Olympia
Eorge F. Cotterill
Senate
E. C. Hughes
Hughes, McMicken, Dovell & Rameey
Seattle Electric Company
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Company
Joe Lyons
Cotterill
Congress
Washington
Cotteril
Slavery fears arise as 19 men toil near Seattle for 24 days
A Seattle report describes 19 foreigners mostly Russians who signed a railway contract near Maple Valley. They worked 24 days at wages far below local norms, receiving only 29.46 after deductions and surrendering their contract, leaving one injured worker in a hospital.
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Seattle
George Washington
Abraham Lincoln
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul
Ple Valley
Martin Markaasson
Maple Valley
Roes Engler
Markuseon
Petroff
Providence Hospital
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Ak County
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Bettes
Oma
William D .Rian
Edgewood
Sital
Badance
Mia
Ma Pier
William Guion
Titemeck
Puget Sound
Ofice
T Wright
Bdgeword
Ross
Herdiy
Rose
Eraineer Wright
Rex
Wire
Belling
Meat Homes
Grindon
Uncle Samis
Dee
Missouri River
Reoowevelt
Secret Service
Grand Jury
Court of
Roosman
Wats
Cherrington
ER. H. Cherrington
Anti-Saloon League
St. Louie
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