No Evidence Manning Was Struck at City Jail
Police Chief Irving Ward reports a thorough inquiry into Barney Manning’s death from a fractured skull after being jailed Christmas night. No prisoner will confirm a jailer or other person struck him. Manning’s friends doubt the official account and cite visible bruises after his return home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irving Ward
Horning
Barney Manning
Manning
Cummings
Charles Cummings
Teon
W. H. Teener
City News
Teener
Bon Ton
First Av
Pike St
Johnson
Greene
William Sheets
Lenora
Ward
Miss Porter Elopes as Family Feud Ends in Abduction
Walter G Caldwell Jr and Pauline Porter wed in November, but Mrs Porter abducts the bride to Dallas and Mexico. After a chase by Caldwell and his father, the couple communicate from De Soto Mo to reunite in Fort Worth. The Porter matriarch declines involvement and returns, while Caldwell departs with his wife.
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ST. Louis
AL P
Walter G Caldwell, Jr
Fort Smith
Ark
Arkansas
Caldwell
Pauline Porter
Fort Worth
Tex
Porter
Dallas
Foyne
Mexico
de Soto
Walter
Mi. Porter
Conscience Fund Gains Three Dollars in Spokane
Spokane reports a $3 addition to the Great Northern conscience fund when H. H. Wal, a depot ticket agent, received the money and an unsigned letter from Los Angeles. The letter explains a past travel misstep from Spokane to Grand Forks and apologizes for overpaying at a different office, hoping to square the matter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spokane
U. P
Great Northern
H. H. Waldepot
Los Angeles
Cal
Wallace
Seattle
Fairroad
Wash
Grand Forks
Government buys Shawmut and Tremont ships for transport
The steamers Shawmut and Tremont were sold to the government for 1,157,301 dollars. C. F. Wiley of Boston 8 Co. signed for the owners with two government secret agents in San Francisco present to close the deal. The Shawmut heads to San Francisco then New York, while the Tremont loads here for the same voyage under Isthmian Commission employment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shawmut
Tre Mont
C. F. Wiley
Boston 8. Co
Powet
San Francisco
Washington
New York
Tremont
Isthmian Commission
Formaldehyde Condemned as Food Preservative
Dr. Wiley and the U S Department of Agriculture poison squad conclude formaldehyde used to preserve foods is injurious to health. The preservative harms general health even in fit adults and would be especially dangerous for infants and children. Also, the Kitsap steamer lost its shaft near Alki Point. 50 passengers aboard.
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Washington
U. P
Wiley
Agricultural Department
Alki Point
Kitsap
Kitsap County Transportation Company
Tourist
NY University Dean Predicts 360 Percent Rise in Prices
According to Prof Joseph French Johnson dean of NYU School of Commerce and Finance in ten years people will pay about 360 percent more to serve than today. He bases his conclusion on past performance in purchasing power of money, noting a 4 percent higher cost for commodities versus 1897.
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New York
U. P
Joseph French Johnson
New York University
School of Commerce and Finance
Shipping Delays and Steamers Sail for Northwest Ports
On the front page several vessels saw altered schedules with the Uma tilla postponing its San Francisco voyage to Saturday due to New Year’s. Haydn Brown departed with Nanaimo coal while the Sverre under W R Grace charter left Eureka to load for the Panama Canal. Queen sailed from San Francisco to port and Jefferson arrived at Ketchikan with passengers. Selja, discharging at Panama, was chartered by a Portland firm to haul lumber to Oriental points. Also noted is a joint Washington mining meeting to organize the next American Mining Congress venue in Seattle.
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Umatilla
San Francisco
Haydn Brown
Nanaimo
Sverre
W. R. Grace
Eureka
Panama Canal
Queen
Jefferson
Ketchikan
Selja
Panama
Portland
Oriental Points
Mormons Plan Return to Nauvoo and Rebuild Temple
In Nauvoo Illinois on December 30 officials report members of the Mormon church intend to re occupy the city and reconstruct their temple after years of displacement. The move hinges on the Fidelity Founding company failing which had financially troubled the Catholic academy in town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nauvoo
U. P
Mormon Church
Fidelity Founding Company
Catholic Academy
Washington nautical college bill proposed by Beattle shipping interests
Portland reports William Burke and Jack Hayes, convicted train robbers, each sentenced to four and twelve years respectively. The Beattle shipping interests promote a bill for a nautical college to the next Washington legislature.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beattle Shipping
Nautical College
State of
Washington
Portland
William Burke
Jack Hayes
Naval Observatory Signals New Year Across Time Belts
Washington DC December news notes the Naval Observatory will flash the New Year signal to the four standard time belts. The instant of midnight will be sent from the city in the minutes before the hour on each belt.
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Washington, D. C
U. P
Naval Obnervatory
Inventor Unveils New Aeroplane at Brooklyn Race Track
An unknown aeroplane inventor named Fred Kneider appeared in Brooklyn showing a machine that astonished experts. The craft follows Wright and Parmen lines with new features and was demonstrated Sunday at Morris Park race track during Aeronautic Society experiments.
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Nogalhs
Dec
Brooklyn
Fred Kneider
Wright Brothers
Parmen
Behnelder
Morris Park
Rmission
Rich Woman Is Robbed by Polite Stranger
Mrs Helen M Kelly mother in law of Frank Gould notified a private detective agency she had been robbed by a polite stranger who escorted her to a hotel or an accident several days ago. She was carrying a purse with aew and jewelry valued at unknown amount.
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New York
U. P
Mra
Helen M. Kelly
Frank Gould
Italian man fined for Christmas night fight on Washington
August Til, an Italian, flashed a stiletto and gun during a Christmas night fracas on Washington. Pottee Judge John H W Gordon fined him $100, helped by friends who chipped in to cover the pot. Mike Renalds received a slight cut. Til admitted drinking and was allowed to depart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nh & Omboon
Washington
John HW. Gordon
Mike Renalds
Titi
Health charges dropped for three local delinquents
At the request of Health Commissioner J B Crichton City Attorney Eile De Bruler dismissed charges of violating the city health ordinances against Barney Metlinsey Morf and Steve, reasons given that the delinquents had already been punished and were discharged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. Crichton
Barney Metlinsey
Wanuaryeo
Charles Morf
Steve
Eile de Bruler
Blizzard grips London and paralyzes travel
A severe blizzard rages across Scotland and Northern Ireland for 48 hours causing widespread traffic paralysis and intense suffering with no loss of life reported. Trains are stalled nationwide and conditions deteriorate while emergency services brace for impact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Scotland
Northern Ireland
Graft arrests halted by Veterans league in Pittsburg
Pittsburg reports no further graft arrests by the Veterans league in the immediate future after several premature arrests were made.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
Vetere’ League
Butcher James McClutcheon Missing After Theatre Tragedy
James McClutcheon a Roy butcher has vanished after witnessing a melodrama at a Tacoma theatre. Since the show he has exhibited signs of mental derangement.
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Tacoma
James McClutcheon
Roy
Treasury Statement Highlights Receipts and Disbursements
Washington report shows receipts of 218,968 and disbursements of 2,030,000 in today's Treasury Statement dated December 6. The figures indicate a larger outflow versus inflow for the period.
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Treasury
Washington
Dec
Ruef Sentenced to Fourteen Years at San Quentin
San Francisco December thirty. Abe Ruef is now in county jail after receiving the maximum fourteen year sentence at San Quentin for bribery. The court denied motions for a new trial before imposing the sentence. A notice of appeal has been filed, which will stay execution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
A. P. Abe Ruef
San Quentin
Men Held for Trial in California on False Pretenses Charge
Fred Gardner Atias Dyer and W L Sutherland alias Wiley with Patton were arrested after a fight at the Raleigh hotel and will be taken to Sacramento California to stand trial on a charge of obtaining money under false pretenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Gardner
Atias Dyer
W. L. Sutherland
Alias Wiley
Alla Patton
Raleigh
Sacramento
Cal
Real estate and business ads mix in old classified page
A chaotic mix of notices advertises typewriters for rent and sales, transfer services, and multiple land parcels. Prominent offers include five acre tracts near Beattie, Lake Geneva and nearby upland plots, with low down payments and monthly terms. Also listed are riverfront and drydock properties, and a Norfolk style interurban note.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bateman
Tacome Interurban
Lake Geneva
Alaska
Tries Suicide Then Vanishes. Alex Busch Missing
Alex Busch, a young tailor, attempted suicide with poison on Christmas night and has disappeared from his 1606 Ninthay apartment. Police join B Pedreet of 2836 15th Ave W in asking for help locating Busch, who operated a tailoring business at 607 James St.
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Alex Busch
Ninthay
Busch
James St. B. Pedreet
15Th Av. W
Trivaing
Traveler narrowly survives three day trek in Hope mountains
Robert Steven son, a 70 year old pioneer mountaineer and traveler from New Westminster, wandered for three days while crossing the Hope mountains from Nicola to Chilliwack and was found by prospectors near starvation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Westminster
BF. C
U. P
Robert Stevenson
Hope Mountains
Nicola
Chilliwack
Prospector Killed at Tallulah Mine West of Prospectors Camp
Prospectors report Hendra was shot and killed at the old Tallulah mine two miles west of Chafey Nevada while attempting sanesament work. Rooney Clark and others ordered him to leave after a dispute over tithe. deputies track the assailants. A separate item notes a franchise granted for an electric railroad between Roblyn and Klum to tap coal fields.
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Chafey
Nev
U P
Ol Hendra
Tallulah
Rooney
Clark
Young Hendra
Hendra
New Electric Railroad
Roblyn
Wash
Here
Klum
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Graves
Wederplint and Wail Paper Co
First Ava
Want Mining Congress
Washington State Mining Association
Northwestern
American Mining Congress
American Association For Seattle
J. B. Brisbois Globe Metal Cor
Everett and Edmonds
Mal
Beattie
Leans Everett
Er A . m
Leman Deak
Sorgaity
Stanford University
Dee
Coats
Ruef
California
THE
Seattle Star
Cartier
Eymechines
Ballard Agency
I. Mathen
Ballard
Ty Hall
AIN
Geventh
Union
Univ
Moore
Louie James
Grand “Hades
Henry's Minstrels
Lole
Peter Pan
Third Avenue
the Jolly Widow
Orpheum
Star
Pantages
Shannon
Ostern
J. M Mercy
Wallard
Osteopathic Pveicians
Titan C. Vv
C. N. Maxey
Kirkaville
Northern
Pike
Elaine
Commission
Samuel Graham & Co
Melling
4Dacrament
Monires
Canada
Ypecture
See
Ce Ee Witartte
J. Mutart
Son
C Coffin
Louie Krempiner, Ber
Nees and Throat
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Opticians
Sengey
Io Smith
Ereon F Peterson
Congdon
Ida Congdon
Lepper
Ture
Haton
Witt
Premiaba
Fikhett Ave
Routh
BK. GO. Hickerton
Avetieneer
Whomes
Main
Bagie Auction Co
Mike and Oil
Bret Case Viriae
Commisiesion
Thanen
Department
Valdes Porn
Ana Weel
Dr hAgings
L. Johnason
Randall
Piermes
Peopia
Hide
Alaska- Futon Pacific
Eshingios
Commie
Saunwheom
Alaska Om
Tar A
McLeod, Inc
Seattle Public Furl Market CO
Sergeon
Sane Geoond Av
Bargeige
Lenden Jewelry
Attorneys AT Law
Piper, Lawyer
I Ae Heshbend
Seave Pretee
Architects
BANKS
Garena * Co
Seward
Picycles
Spe Wamars Te Waren Oy
Htmali Pocket Ledger
Paul Lee
Seis Ttun Wee
Celamial Motel
Piret Av
U. & Marine
Grand Central
Tienen
Sitchen
Ona
Mtar
Meer O
Mme
Thomas
Detective E Service
Victoria
Young
Balle A
Beane
Pitt
Columbia Om
Mediron
Madrona
Wonedhousse & Pratt Furn. Co
Pike Street
AO Biox
Esternay
Cne Northwest
Mag
Maer
Gety Detective Agency
Merchant’s Pa
Booth
Whittlesey
Hanford Abetract Co
Maller Wreck Phone
Ra Meose Ceanenh” Baron Ped
Orig EY
Barnes & Co
Gaye
Harry Boyet
Werte
Mutual Life Photographers Supplies
Anderson Huppir
Cherry
T! Physicians
Dr Dalton
Beattie Beth _weth
Diack
Asa
Kogo
Sage
Jaton Seaanter
Weesees
Btn Jer
Timber Lands
Sone
J. Goodfellow
Sir Batley
White River Valley
RENCE
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First Ave
Geattle
Kavanagh
Ana Euvees
Tamer
Aemauiine
Anna Edar
Epruce
Moran
Fremont
Fremont Ay
MUTTON CREDIT CO ag _feraitaee
Uae
Bae
Ee Birch Loan CO
Mortage
Inekley Block
Ehnan
A Ag
Colman
Chotor
Anna
Herbert Y. Fehbeuerman Biock
Mr Johnson
Mont
Liremerten
Fairhaven
Galbraith Dock
Ratoga
Robert Maltby
Alaska Building
Wm c Black
Aiseka
Fram & Tie
King County Ferry
Robert Mautry
Alaska Huilding
Everett
Istead
Reom
Bern
Chatiow
Robert Malthy
Ameka
City Real Estate
Greenwood Park
Mehrhorn
Uncle Sam
Tee
Rrics
Yard City
Oe Se Deportation Co
Ameneen Bank
Seeeh
Tr. P. Fay Company
ING
Mehihorn
Madison Street
Queen Anne
Queen Anne Hill
Mont T. P. Fay Company
4Th & and Dearborn
Ppleton Investment Ootion, Ltd
American Bank
Pipe
Renton
Salt T P
Mohihora
Tle
International Bond & Realty Company
Hank Hutidiog
King Street
Bremerton
Romesrekers
Oregon
Ridg
T. P Fay Company
Mehihern
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