Thaw Case Hearings Reveal Blackmail Schemes and Hummel Claim
The Thaw court proceeding details Evelyn Thaw's testimony about manipulation by attorney Abraham Hummel and links to Manford White and Delmas. Witnesses discuss breach of promise hints, letters, and threats while Thaw seeks to control the narrative amid ongoing testimony.
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Evelyn Thaw
Harry Thaw
Hummel
Evelyn
Avelyn
Jerome B
Evemonte
Delmas
Gelmas to Remain in New York After Trial
Delmas and McPike attorneys announce they will not return to see justice after the trial and have leased a suite of rooms in this city. Delmas was held to be the largest paid of a criminal case.
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Teh
York
Delmas and
McPike, P
Eee
Delmas
Levee Break Floods Yolo Area Causing Mass Property Loss
A break in the levee on the Yolo side five miles below the city flooded thousands of acres of orchard and pasture. Streets in Bordertek are inundated as the river runs high. Repair cannot occur before the end of next week. Damages estimated at 500000 dollars and authorities suspect land grabbing by saboteurs.
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Sorlops Telegraph Service
Bsacremento
Cal
Yolo
Bodertek
Trains Break Through Cascade Snowblockade
Overland trains resumed service after an avalanche near Everett and Vancouver Island halted the Owl and other routes. Pasco reports release of washout-bound trains by nine this morning, with expected Seattle arrival around 6 30 this evening. Union Pacific lines are open, and Burlington and Northern Pacific plan overland runs.
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Great Northern Overland
Cascades
Everett
Vancouver
B.C
Pasco
Northern Pacific Overland
Seattle
Burlington
Northern Pacific
Union Pacific
Bonneyville
Ore
Huvetington
Columbia
Bringing Coal From Japan Relieves Seattle Shortage
The first of several large shipments of Japanese coal to ease Seattle’s coal shortage is due Tuesday. Frank Waterhouse & Co dispatched the steamers Quito and Lyra. the Lyra will land in Tacoma first and the Quito arrives about a week later with 6,000 tons. Local dealers get priority in purchasing the coal at somewhat higher prices.
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Beattle
Frank Waterhouse & Co
Quito
Lyra
Japan
Tacoma
Orient
Woman Kills Her Lover in Hazen
Vernon Platigan, a Reno based woman linked to the under world, is under arrest in Patton on murder charges. She allegedly shot Frank Hayes three times through the body after a quarrel sparked by an assault with brass knuckles. She attempted to shoot herself but was stopped.
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White
Evelyn
Jerome
Masiie
Delmas
Thaw
Fred Longfellow
Seripes
Reno
Nev
Vernon Platigan
Underworld
Patton
Frank Hayes
Hazen
Hayes
Hillman Accused of Fraud in Damages Suit
The Millman investment company faces a fraud damages suit in superior court. Plaintiffs seek judgment of 1479 dollars and 120 dollars. The complaint alleges Hillman contracted to sell seven lots in Hillman’s Lake Front Garden of Eden addition with riparian rights to Paul Willame while titles were already sold and monthly payments were collected from buyer Marguerite Foy.
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Millman Investment Company
Hillman
Lake Front
Eden Addition
Paul Willlame
Mise Marguerite Foy
Shore Owners Club Seeks King County Commission
Executive committee of the Shore Owners club met at the Lumbermen's club rooms this afternoon and adopted a resolution urging the legislature to create a King county commission to form a special assessment district. It would levy 1000 dollars for a fund named the fund toward a 10 year bond with 5 percent interest to build masonry locks. James A. Moore endorsed the project and pledged to defend all his rights. Capt T Powell supported Moore and warned of prejudice against locks, noting possible need for additional government appropriations.
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Shore Owners Club
Lumbermen's Club Rooms
King County
James A. Moore
Capt. T. Powell
Moore
Cough Drops Claimed Fatal to Local Child
The 8 year old son of Mr and Mrs William Hays died after ingesting cough drops. The child became violently ill Wednesday evening and convulsions followed. Dr Wiltsie attended but the boy died an hour after his arrival. The family prepared for burial with Dieker & Watson undertaking services.
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John W. Hays
WiLliam Hays
Sir Alphast
Wiltsie
Suit to foreclose lien against Lowman Building
Brown Ketcham Iron Works files in superior court a foreclosure suit for 12 087.29 plus 1 260 attorney fees and 14 160 lien on the Lowman building, claiming unpaid iron furnished in 1905 for roofing and ornament, with dispute over responsibility between Cawsey Carney and owners J D Lowman and wife. The lien seeks sheriff sale to satisfy the judgment.
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Lowman
Firetav
Cherry Ot
Superior Court
Brown Ketcham Lron Works
Indianapoli
Ind
Indiana
Cawsey @ O
Cawney * Carney
J. D. Lowman
Itom
Iron Company
Body of man found near Lakeside station in Union Bay
Two boys, Charles Jones and Henry McKelevey, found a dead man in the woods near Lakeside station on the Northern Pacific line at Union Bay. They reported the discovery to Mayfield Undertaking Co. of Ballard, which notified the coroner in Seattle. Fenney Watson sent a man to investigate in the afternoon.
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Lakeside Station
Northern Pacific
Union Bay
Boye
Mayfield Unedertaking Company
Ballard
Seattle
Fenney Watson
Charles Jones
Henry McKelevey
Three Men Drown While Trying to Ford Creek
Arlington Oregon February report says Dee Koppenheufer Roosevelt Oregon City Ray Stewart and George Head Arlington drowned while attempting to ford a creek in rising water.
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Scripps Telegraph Service
Arlington
Ore
Dee Koppenheufer
Hoosevelt
Ray Stewart
Oregon City
George Head
Melvin Alias John Martin Arrested After Seattle Vow Violation
Police say Derwin A. Melvin also known as John Martin was arrested last night by Officer Wio North Beattie for a no tortious hold up. Melvin had been ordered to leave Seattle months ago and violated the order two days earlier.
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Derwin A. Melvin
John Martin
W Io North Beattie
Melvin
Seattle
Evans Hearing Sets March 5 In Embezzlement Case
James Woane faced Police Judge Gordon this morning on embezzlement charges. The hearing referenced the need for further the books and alleged shortages. The case was postponed to March 6. Woane formerly worked with Joseph E. Thomas & Co estate dealers.
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James Woane
Gordon
Evans
Joseph E. Thomas & Co
Not Yet Settled in San Francisco Rail Dispute
Feb reports from San Francisco indicate the board of arbitrators settling the wage dispute between the street car men and United Railroads has denied that an agreement has been reached.
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Benigne Telegraph Service
San Francisco
Feb
Ee United Railroads
Altmann
Abe Ruef
William
Elmer Leffingwell
The
Sedge George Postpones Decision in Parker Bigamy Case
The morning post reports that judge Sedge George has postponed a decision in the State of Julius Parker bigamy case until tomorrow night. The forthcoming ruling is described as important and highly anticipated.
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Sedge George
Julius Parker
Assembly Ball Honors Football Eleven at High School
In the morning assembly the football eleven members were given watch fobs as keepsakes. Coach Roat received a loving cup and Manager Stewart was remembered.
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Roat
Stewart
Launch Capsizes on Sacramento River Drowning Six
The gasoline launch Cheyenne struck a drawbridge on the Sacramento River and capsized causing six aboard to drown. Drowned were Mrs. A Jaquinto a Japanese woman and four Japanese men. The boat owner Manuel Henderson George Horr the pilot Joseph Gamma and Martin Gamma along with two other Japanese were rescued.
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Berpee Telegraph Service
Bacramento
Cal
Sacramento River
A. Jaquinto
Manuel Hendercom
George Horr
Joseph
Martin Gamma
Frisco School Board Heads To Capitol Visit
The Frisco California delegation seeks White House talks on the Japanese question. Board members including secretary and legal adviser plan to travel to Washington to explain local public school policy amid union labor influence.
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Frisco School Board
San Francisco
Roosevelt
California
Washington
Board of Education
Pacific Coast
Medical Care of School Children
Superintendent Cooper urges medical supervision for public school pupils after reports show children hindered by physical defects rather than mental issues. The board asks Cooper to consult the board of health and, if necessary, appeal to the city council for action.
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Cooper
Board of Health
Porter Falls Dead at City Cafe
Lactose C Hall a 57 year old porter at the Peoples Cafe on Second Ave and Washington collapsed in a rear room. Patrons heard a man gasping and a waiter returned with brandy but Hall died on the floor. Heart disease listed as the cause.
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C. Hall
Peoples Cafe
Second Av
Washington
Hall
Up Town Block Littered By Garbage Dump On Union Street
The vacant lot on Union Street between Fourth and Fifth Avenues appears to be used as a public dumping ground with broken barrels rubbish papers and unsightly thrown away materials accumulating recently Chief Wappenstein was notified and promised to investigate the disgraceful condition.
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Union St
Fourth
Fifth Ave
Wappenstein
Strange Caller at City Hall
An unknown man, seemingly disturbed, visited the mayor's office with grandiose remarks. He claimed city hall needs replacing and criticized the police court hours, then argued against the word mayor before leaving downtown. Secretary Wilkins considered police contact but let him go.
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Wilkins
Sam Klein Leaves Gordons Court for Private Detective Work
Sam Klein resigns after two years as a constable in Judge Gordons court to start a private detective office in the Pioneer block. In 1906 he survived a confrontation at Gladstones grocery Yesler and Fifth when would be robbers fired a Smith & Wesson. the assailants later received 10-year sentences at Walla Walla. Klein was shot at several times but never let a suspect escape.
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Sam Klein
Gordon
Pioneer Block
Bam
Gladstone
Yesler
Smith & Wesson
Sam
Walla Walla
Harriman Interests Eye McKenna Junction Property
Harriman interests hold an option on 15 square blocks at McKenna Junction north of Portland. Opinion favors use as Portland entrance by the Washington & Oregon railroad and the new Seattle Portland line. A recent purchase of 9 percent acres across the Willamette near McKenna Junction supports the view. The price for the property remains undetermined.
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Harriman
McKenna Junction
Portland
Washington & Oregon Railroad
Seattle-Portland
Willamette River
McKenzie Junction
Senators Boone Proposes Pay Increases Across State Officials
Olympia February motion reports Senator Boone's bill to raise governor salary to 6000 dollars per year, lieutenant governor to 1260, and other elective officials to 3000. Senate already okayed higher pay for judges. House ejection bills face opposition as districting plans advance with three state districts.
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Olympia
Feb
Boone
Senate
Supreme Court
Reed
Howe Judiciary Committee
Benator Cottertl
Willamette River Crest Exceeds Danger Line
The Willamette River reached 22% feet at midnight in Portland, about 7% feet above the danger mark this morning as rain continues. Thousands of acres of low land are submerged and an ice gorge on the upper Columbia broke at The Dalles, sinking a steamer while the upper river remains unnavigable.
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Portland, Peeb
Willamette
Upper Columbia
Dalles
Minstrelsy canceled at university amid faculty decision
A university committee orders the minstrel show discontinued as not suitable entertainment for students. The State Game Protection Association led by Frank A. Pontius submits amendments to Olympia, creating a deer close season from November 16 to September 1 and restoring Chinese pheasant protection after a lapse last October. The group expects no opposition to the bill.
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The
State Game Protective Association
Frank A. Pontius
Olympia
Bil
Mrs. Miner B Jackson Dies After Short Illness
Mrs. Miner B Jackson, 54, wife of M Bs Jackson president of the Jackson Realty Co, died early yesterday at her home 707 Sixteenth Ave from a complication of diseases. She had been ill two days and is survived by her husband and four children Frank C Morris C Bertie E B and Eva Jackson. Eva is mentioned as remaining in care.
Birthplace and marriage anchor Kansas City funeral notice
The deceased was born in Central Illinois and married in Missouri in 1874 before moving to Kansas City where she lived until 1898. A member of Immanuel Baptist church, the funeral is expected to be held at her residence next Wednesday with Rev. W. J. Jones officiating.
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Kansas City
Illinois
Missouri
Immanuel Baptist Church
W. J. Jones
Chelander Promotes A. Y. P. E. Plan Across Midwest
Godfrey Chelander, an A Y P E commissioner from Seattle, works Milwaukee and Madison to drum up support for the Seattle 1909 big show. He meets with legislators and commerce groups to secure backing.
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Star
Chicago
Godfrey Chealander
A-Y.p. E
Seattle
Milwaukee
Madison
Hospital moves quarters to Yesler building
The Wayside Emergency Hospital will relocate today from the old boat at Jackson Street to the Sarah B.K. Yesler building at Third Avenue and Republican Street. Patient transfers will begin on Monday.
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Wayside Emergency
Jackson St
Sarah BK. Yesler
Third Av
Republican St
Steamer Ohio Sails to Union BC for Coal Enroute South
The steamer Ohio chartered by the Los Angeles Chamber of Commerce for an excursion to Honolulu sailed to Union Bay British Columbia to coal before continuing southbound.
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Ohio
Los Angeles Chamber of Commerce
Honolulu
Union
B. C
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