Wreck Victims Brought to Seattle for Inquest
King County Coroner Dr. F. M. Carroll will hold an inquest at 3 p.m. at Bonney Watson's into the interurban wreck near the Pierre and King boundary line. Deputy Coroner Wiltale and Coroner Stewart of Pierce County will convene witnesses to determine causes and findings.
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Carroll
Bonney Watson’s Morgue
Flagman Foss
King County
F. M. Carroll
Bonney
Watson's
Seattie-Tacoma
Wittate
Tacoma
Stewart
Pierce County
Star Yeater
Pierre and King Boundary Line
Wiltale
Seattle
Fagman
Lawsuit Filed Over 100000 Damages From Attack
Josse Hall sues Willem Constantine in superior court for 100000 damages claiming injuries from an attack by Constantine. Filing occurred this afternoon as the case seeks monetary relief for alleged harm.
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Josse Hall
Wreck Victims, Missing Flagman Tie Turbulent Tale
In Tacoma December reports recount the interurban wreck near Edgewood and the fate of flagman Chartee Foss who is missing. Families await word as investigators and police search the woods for him amid grief over two dead workers, Motorman William Hows and Conductor J J Guion. The funerals for Guion and Rosy are scheduled as authorities piece together the tragedy.
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William
J. J. Hows
Edgewood
Tacoma
Dec
Chartee Fows
Foss
Four-Year-Old Kills Brother With Rifle Incident
A four year old boy accidentally shot and killed his brother while playing with a rifle. Police investigated the tragic accident at the family home.
Woman Swept Over Niagara at Prospect Point
A woman believed to be Mary Hagen of Buffalo leaped into the Niagara River and was swept over the American Falls before witnesses at Prospect Point. In St Louis, Adolphus Busch, the brewer, is reported critically ill with pneumonia.
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Scripps Telegraph Service
Niagara Falls
N.Y
Dee
Mary Hagen
Buffalo
Prospect Point
First Picture of Miner Hicks
Miner L. C. Hicks has emerged from a 18 day entombment after being rescued from a rock and sand filled shaft. The published photograph shows him shortly after the release, the Star reporting his ordeal and survival.
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Miner Hicks
L. C. Hicks
The
Star
Real estate rush noted in Beattie holidays
A. Johnston & Co reports busy holiday activity with multiple corner lots sold in Beattie. Transactions include the northwest corner of Firet and Thomas selling for 27,900 to J R Wood, the Alder and Twenty seventh corner at 3,760 to Mr Dickman, and 611 Twenty seventh Ave Sroom hours selling for 3,200 to BEFP Beck, totaling around 20,000 in deals.
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J. B. Wood
Befp. Beck
Smelter Explosion Kills One in Utah Plant
Salt Lake City Dec 25 One person dies and three are fatally injured with two seriously burned after a Highland Bay smelter explosion caused by wet dope contacting hot matte during tapping. Deceased is Oscar Wainfin. fatally injured include Thomas Rox Oscar Tripp and Alma Matthews. severely burned are Scott Bringhart Pred Davis.
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Berippe Telegraph Service
Salt Lake
Utah
Highland Bay
Oscar Wai Fin
Thomas Rox
Oscar Tripp
Alma Matthews
Scott Bringhart
Pred Davis
Flood Rains Hit San Bernardino as Roads Flood
In San Bernardino California December 28 two and a half inches of rain fell in 24 hours flooding streets. The Santa Fe track on the loop has washed out and no trains have arrived since last night. Local electric light plants and other services face disruption as the city endures the deluge.
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San Hernardino
Cal
Santa Pe
Geo
I de Cease Ae
Woman Pioneer Arvyida MeGuire Dies at Beattie Home
Mrs Arvyida MeGuire aged 6 in error for 66 or 76 died at home of her son M P Meuthire 22 East Howell Street from old age. She arrived in Beattie in 1852 and leaves two sons H P MeGuire and W H MeGuire.
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Mra
Arvyida MeGuire
Beattie Pioneers
M. PF. Methuire
Howell St
Mra. McChuire
Beettie
H. P. MeGuire
W. H MeGuire
Waiter Stabbed at Peoples Cafe Incident on Second Avenue
Frank Bradley a young loft yshoreman attempted a free tear at the Peoples Cafe on Second Avenue South and Washington Street today. Pete Jubaly the waiter defended himself with a knife causing a gash in the back of Jubaly’s neck. Bradley was arrested for disorderly conduct and Jubaly released on $20 to appear as a witness. Officers Herestrom and McCoy made the arrest.
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Frank Bradley
Peoples Cafe
Second Av
Superior Judge Grants Sale of Office Fittings in Hayes Case
Superior Judge Griffin signed an order of sale of office fittings in the case of Robert Hayes against the Amalgamated Loggers of America. FP. A. Morria is the receiver.
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Griffin
Robert Hayes
al Loggers of America
FP. A. Morria
Chicago Football Player Stricken on Train to Seattle
Capt. Dornblaser, a high school football player from Chicago, fell ill with fever on a train en route to Seattle. The family received word last night that he is expected to recover quickly after arrival.
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Star
Chicago
Dornblaser
Seattle
Dornblager
Keep the Change Day movement in Seattle Street Cars
The article reports a growing campaign in Seattle to designate Monday as Keep the Change Day for street car conductors and motormen. Advocates argue workers deserve appreciation for long hours and modest pay, with Corwin S. Shank urging public support and Jacob Furth backing the idea as recognition of faithful service. The piece notes a fatal coal incident in Vancouver earlier.
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Seattle
Hans
Ite
Tte
Menta
Shank
Corwin 8
Shank & Smith
Preas
Jacob Furth
Seattle Electric Company
Furth
A J Cassatt Dies in Philadelphia
A J Cassatt president of the Pennsylvania railroad dies suddenly in Philadelphia at age about 60 after contracting whooping cough from his grandchildren. He was educated in the United States and Germany and began with the Pennsylvania road before becoming its president in 1909. Henry C Frick is expected to succeed him, as he is the railroad’s largest shareholder and a recent director.
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Scrippe Telegraph Service
Philadelphia
A. J. Casmatt
Organia Railroad
A. J. Cassatt
Germany
Redman
Becaime
Frick
Cassatt
Pittsburg
Henry CG
Prick
Pennsylvania
Cassett
Death in Runaway Involving John Pilkins Family
Mrs Pilkins wife of a lumberman miraculously escaped a noon runaway on Fourth Avenue. Her daughter Emerson Koff and a one-year-old child also survived. Mrs Pilkins was hurled to the sidewalk and carried to safety by pedestrians, then taken home after treatment.
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Mere John Pilkins
Filkins
Emerson Koff
Dent
Fortes
Mere Pilkine
Pitkine
Ucon
Teylers Castle Gardens
Pitkines
Mywpte Place
Fire Trucks Ready for Department Use
Washington Habber company informs the board that two new fire apparatus for the department are completed and ready for service.
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Washington Habber Comy
Board of Pub- Works
Inapec
Confesed Murderer Lynched by Mob
A mob overpowered the sheriff, seized the confessed murderer from jail, and lynched him at night. The sheriff and two officers did not intervene as the mob completed the act. the accused had prior confessed to the crime and made no statements during the confrontation. The mob leader was described as well known to the theater community.
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Scripps Telegraph Services
Purblo
Cole
Sea Animas
Cols
Sage
Seberg
Perking and Fairchild Indicted for Forgery in New York Life Case
George W. Perking and Charles S. Fairchild were indicted on third degree forgery charges related to New York Life Insurance investigations. Bail set at 10,000 dollars. Perking released after arraignment, with Parkerfield facing similar indictments tied to Chicago Northwestern stock dealings. The grand jury noted alleged policyholder benefits and limited personal profit, amidst court actions.
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Scripps Telegraph Service
New York
George W. Perking
Charles S. Fairchild
New York Life Insurance Company
Erkina
Jerome
Gott
I. B. Morgan, Jr
Cleveland H. Dodge
Secretary of the Treasury
Charlies & Pakehild
The
New York Life
New York Trust & Security Mpany
Aix
Patrehiid
Chicago & Northwestern Railroad
Tacoma Woman in Trouble Kidnaps Her Daughter
Mia T. D. Penton of Tacoma is accused of kidnapping her young daughter from her divorced husband Adolph Michelson. Permits sought for new buildings and alterations total about $200,000, matching the high figure reported as the permits office notes two busy days.
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Scripps Telegraph Service
Chicago
Mia
T. D. Penton
Tacoma
Adolph Michelson
Dentist Tells Strange Conduct Of Young Thompson
In Tacoma Washington December reports Dr A W Phillips a Beattie dentist testifies in the Thompson case about a year and a half of treatment for Chester Thompson and the boy’s disturbing statements and behavior. Witnesses describe peculiar conduct on a street car and in school and at college. Eight witnesses were dismissed and about 40 more remain to be examined as the trial continues.
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Young Thompson
Tacoma
Wash
A. W. Phillips
Third Av
Pike
Beattie
Thompson
Chester
New York
Helen Gould
Paria
Yeste
Chester Thompson
George M Emory
Sam Lamping
W. H. Prinkes
Thomas Mids
James A. Kerr
Oscar
Columbia Seeks Annexation to New Twelfth Ward
A petition signed by A. W. Phalen mayor asks Columbia to be annexed to Beattie and included in the newly formed Twelfth ward comprising towns in Rainier Valley.
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Columbia
Wareson
A. W. Phalen
Beattile
Twelfth Ward
Rainier Valley
Carrie Vincent Murder by Former Sweetheart at Booth Bend
Carrie Vincent aged 22 was stabbed to death by her former sweetheart Ray Armstrong in Booth Bend Indiana. Armstrong tried to kill himself after the assault and is reported dying from his wounds. The motive cited was Armstrong’s failed advances and attempted reconciliation.
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Reripes Telegraph Service
Booth Bend
Ind
Carrie Vincent
Ray Armstrong
Armstrong
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Nowore
Guion
Wm. D. Guion
Green Lake Boulevard
Green Lake Cemetery
Rosa
James George Rosy
Masonite Brotherhood
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M. A Matthews
Lindsey B. Hicks
Corner
California
Btar
Tor
Vancouvent
John Maggett
Pernice
A. J. Cabbatt
John Filking
Hill
Escrippe
Everett
George Amuse
Great Northern
Ing
George W. Perkins
J. Pierpont Morgan
Jerome Charles S. Fairchild
Europe
New Orleane
Maj. Case
Knights of Pythias
Otto Case
Joan CC. Goodfellow
Jackson Barracks
Paris
Star Special Service
W. G. Adama
Rainier Heights
Everett True
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