Evidence Piles Up Against Hillman in Harbor Fraud Case
Expert witness Morehouse testifies cash receipts from Harbor land sales total $460 855 25 with Pacific City 125 921 and other sums. Witnesses claim Hillman induced buyers with promises of a transcontinental railroad and a bird's eye view letterhead showing Milwaukee and other rail lines. An Aurora Illinois shooting case follows with 16 year old Florence Salvoli shot four times by George Kadage 27.
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Morehou
Hillman
Pacific City
Darbin
Spearfish
West
Rostow
Pey Todd
South Dakota
Boston Harbor
Milwaukee
Union Pacific
Canadian Pacific
City
C. D. Hillman
Fred Drehmal
Shelton
FR. Habn
Butte, Mont
Himer
Nileman
Aurora
Florence Salvoli
George Kadage
Kadase
Names that Echo Across Ages in a World of Pasts
A fragmentary column mentions Napoleon Bonaparte linked to a Virginia man in court over a damaged piano and a $50 loss. It also notes John D. Rockefeller facing tax debates and a county board deadline to explain proposed reductions, plus a curious entry about Topperwein and a multicolored sheep offered to New York officials.
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Bonaparte
Elbe
Napoleon Bonaparte
Napoleon
Virginia
D. Rockefeller
John D. Rockefeller
Tragic Death of Markwell in Lake Incident
A logger named Markwell, reported as a two-boss worker, was killed near Bitter Lake when a Seattle bound train knocked him from the lake. The body was brought to Seattle and will be held at Butterworth morgue pending an inquest.
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Markwell
Hitter Lake
Seatle
Seattle
Butterworth Morgue
Pend
Congressmen summon press gallery in Fahey clash report
Ten members of the press gallery were summoned before the House judiciary committee to testify about the floor clash Saturday between Representative Macon of Arkansas and Walter J. Fahey, reporter for a Washington newspaper.
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Washington,d. C
Judiciary Committee of the House
House
Macon
Arkansas
Walter J. Fahey
Washington
Honeymooning Lord and Lady Decies Visit Palm Beach
Lord and Lady Decies arrive in Palm Beach Florida for their honeymoon following a social season wedding. The couple, formerly Vivien Gould, will spend the first week of the honeymoon at the southern resort after traveling from New York by private car.
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New York
Palm Beach
Florida
Lord and Lady Decies
Vivien Gould
Murder by Friend Blots Out Life at Seconday Cabin
Vancouver B C Feb 9 Jack Follett 40 shot Samuel Norris 45 as he exited a cabin on Seconday then attempted suicide. Norris died at the scene Follett, gravely wounded, is in a hospital in a precarious state. Authorities report no clear motive and say the men were longtime friends.
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Vancouver
B. C
Jack Follett
Samuel Norris
Follett
Attorneys Challenge Insanity Ward Commitment After Acquittal
Dodge Insane Ward and Alfred Geteller for James R. Tenney argue the commitment to the insane ward of the penitentiary is unconstitutional after a jury acquitted him of second degree assault by reason of insanity. The verdict states Tenney is not presently insane but unsafe to be at large.
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Thomas R. Horner
Alfred Geteller
James R. Tenney
Assanlt
Tenney
Speedy trials planned for Tuesday election arrests
Prosecuting Attorney John F. Murphy plans speedy trials for all Tuesday election arrests. Clarence Gerald faces liquor selling and resisting an officer charges, while Attorney Frye is charged with assisting a prisoner to escape. Collins stands trial for perjury. bail set at $2,000 for him and $500 for the others. Most cases in Justice Fred R. Brown's court.
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John F. Murphy
Clarence Gerald
Frye
Collins
Fred R. Brown
Colorado Social Club to Hold First Entertainment Day in February
The Colorado Social club aboard the cruiser Colorado at Bremerton for repairs will present the first entertainment at the yard on February 21.
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Colorado Social Club
Colorado
Bremerton
Society Girl Still In Love With Her Indian
Chicago report says Mrs. Sullivan plans to bring Plenty Hawk the Crow to visit in hopes his influence ends. Miss Madeline Sullivan insists she loves him and praises his character. The tale contrasts romantic fantasy with Crow reservation backdrop and cross cultural romance.
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Ry Uested Pree
Chicago
Plenty Hawk
Madeline Sullivan
Hawk
Mrs Smith of Seattle Addresses San Francisco Suffragettes
Mrs George A Smith a Seattle suffragette told San Francisco suffragettes that a little talking and a few smiles can persuade men to vote for equal suffrage. She warned against a separate women’s party and urged unity to uplift humanity.
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San Francisco
George A. Smith
Seattle
Washington
Fight for Home Rule in Port Angeles Protest
Port Angeles council rejects public utilities act and resents state interference with city powers. Mayor N. K. Mead urges passage of the home rule amendment to include third class cities in the measure. a telegram to city mayors requests opinions on the act.
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Bothwell
Seattle Council
Port Angeles
Wm. J. Bothwell
Seattle
City of
N. K. Mead
State of
Washington
Campaign Newsboys Attributed To George Harrison Bid
George Harrison known as Brick, former newsboy and longtime newsboys union president, will employ a different campaign team. Most managers will be newsboys who will wear Harrison badges, distribute literature, and work at polling places.
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George Harrison
Brick
The
Newsboys Union
Council
Harrison
Stephen Vilkatias Finds New Life in Seattle After Escape
A Russian 18 year old who arrived in New York with limited English becomes Stephen Vilkatias. He moves to Seattle after studying at Kansas State University, learning higher math chemistry and English, and becomes a citizen. He praises American freedom and plans for love in the future.
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Russia
New York
Stephen Vilkatias
Kansas
State University
Williaits
Seattle
Stephen
America
Sneezing Epidemic Closes Reading School
In Reading Pennsylvania on February 9 a sneezing epidemic forced the girls fifth grade to shut down. Teacher Rosa Ernat among the victims, with most students affected, nervousness and red eyes reported. Authorities suspect a mix of bad boy influence and cayenne pepper.
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Reading
Mies Rosa Ernat
Legislature Makes Lincoln Birthday a Monday Holiday
Olympia voters learn the house passed a special emergency bill to observe Lincoln's birthday as a holiday. Since the date falls on Sunday, the bill makes Monday the holiday when the birthday occurs on a Sunday, effective as soon as the governor signs.
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Olympia
Lincoln
Weill
Publisher Herbert Myrick to Speak on Community Publicity
Herbert Myrick, owner of the Orange Judd Farmer and other farm papers, touring the Northwest to plan a Washington publication plant, will address the Commercial Club on February 14 on Community Publicity.
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Herbert Myrick
Orange Judd Farmer
Northwest
Washington
Commercial Club
Welcome for Rev Dr Ernest Shuyler at St Mark's
The Women’s Guild plans a reception Wednesday evening for Rev Dr Ernest Vincent Shuyler rector of St Mark’s. He returns from the Hawaiian Islands where he visited to recuperate after a serious operation.
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Ernest Vincent Shuyler
St. Mark's
Women's Guild
Hawaiian Islands
Congressman Coudrey Returns to Settle District Troubles
Harry M. Coudrey, congressman for Missouri's 12th district, who had been missing from Washington for two days after merchants sued over checks marked NG, plans to return and "fix things up" in his district.
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Coudrey
Harry M. Coudrey
Missouri
Congress
Washington
Telegrams to Be Cheap as Mails
New York February 9 1903 President Theodore N Vail heads a new telegraph and telephone merger likely to be prosecuted as a restraint of trade if found to violate law He predicts phone and telegraph rates will make letters and postal cards obsolete in the United States.
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United Press
New York
United States
Theodore N. Vail
Napthall Will In Probate Court Lays Bare Family Wealth
The probate court in New York hears the settlement of Hugo Napthall estate. The will apologizes for not providing more for his wife and daughters as the $990 in personal property is bequeathed. His wife receives the stated sum, while the daughters are noted in the document.
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New York
Hugo Napthall
Napthall
Hin
Taft to name new U.S. marshal for Oregon
President Taft is expected to appoint a new United States marshal for Oregon after the Senate reconsidered its vote on Elmer B. Colwell’s nomination. The move follows the Senate’s reversal of its previous adverse action against Colwell.
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Washington
Taft
United States
Oregon
Senate
Elmer B. Colwell
Oil Well Ablaze At Elk Hills In Firefighting Effort
Bakersfield reports the Honolulu Oil Company gusher at Elk Hills has burned for two days. Steam lines from ten boilers will be used to feed the firefight while crews work to extinguish the blaze.
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Bakersfield
Cal
Honolulu Oil Company
Elk Hills
Woman Dancer Killed by Dogs in Galicia
From Przemysi Galicia reports Mile Maria Lessmann once a famed prima ballerina at Moscow's Imperial Theatre was found dead in her room shared with her dogs. In poverty after leaving the stage she kept the dogs and is believed to have been killed by the ravenous beasts.
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London
Przemysi
Galicia
Mile Maria Lessmann
Imperial Theatre
Moscow
Bachelor William Breed Elopes with Miss Rief to Worcester Wedding
In Norwich, William A Breed 54 a declared bachelor married Miss Emma Rief 40 in Worcester after a secret ceremony. The couple then returned to their homes in Norwich amid a swarm of well wishers.
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Norwich
Conn
William A. Breed
Rief
Worcester
Mass
Hastings A Speaker At Seattle Real Estate Meeting
H H A Hastings addressed the Seattle Real Estate association on the Torrens system. Col Theodore Roosevelt sent a letter to be read at the Lincoln day dinner in the Hotel Washington next Saturday for the Progressive Republican League.
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Hastings
H. H. A. Hastings
Seattle Real Estate Association
T. R
Col
Theodore Roosevelt
Progressive Republican League
Washington
How I Made My Hair Grow Wonderful Home Prescription
A published testimonial touts a simple hair growth remedy avoiding wood alcohols. It claims to stop dandruff, restore color, and increase growth using Bay Rum Menthol Crystals Lavona de Composee and To Kalon Perfume mixed at home for a nightly scalp rub.
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Lavona de Composeo
Lavona de Composee
Aviator McCurdy Ships Plane for Ha vana Flight Attempt
Havana report says James McCurdy shipped his aircraft to Key West, Florida, for a planned flight to Havana and aims to attempt the voyage within ten days. He stated the effort is intended to test endurance and navigation over the ocean.
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Havana
James McCurdy
Key West
Florida
McCurdy
Navy to include Aleutian coast in wireless system
The navy department plans to extend the coast wireless network to the Aleutian islands along the Alaskan coast. Mrs. Frances R. Day, widow of Seattle pioneer real estate broker B. F. Day, died at 82 in the old Day homestead at Woodland Park Avenue 3922.
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Bycanted Press
Washington
Aleutian Islands
Alaskan
Navy Department
Frances R. Day
B. F. Day
Seattle
School board approves nine room grade school plan
The Ravenna district school board votes to accept plans for a nine room grade school. Winners of last week’s market contest were Jos Thompson and EK Cadwell. An extra large number of prizes are planned for tomorrow.
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Ravenna
Jos. Thompson
EK. M. Cadwell
Eee
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