Murphy and aides rescue tenants from midtown blaze
In New York on February 12, Rons Murphy of Tammany, Judge J. B. Moss, and John McCooey acted as rescuers when a fire broke out in a large tenement. They alerted residents, coordinated evacuations, and guided many to safety from the upper story blaze.
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New York
Rons" Murphy
Tammany
J. BE. Moss
Court of Special Seasions
John McCooey
Murphy
Moss
McCooey
Widow Receives Half of $750000 Estate In Seattle
In probate court, Mra Julius Redelsheimer widow and Laura Lehman a niece are named chief beneficiaries of a $750000 estate. The will states half the estate goes to the widow to cover needs while the remainder benefits minor bequests and designated institutions. Benjamin Moyses and Gloriana Redelnheimer named as executors.
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Julius Redelsheimer
Seattle
Laura Lehman
Redelsheimer
Smail
Redelnheimer
Tire
Baby Alive After Funeral Reveal In Hoquiam
The infant son of Mr and Mrs Sam Rancid was thought dead but was found alive by undertaker Mrs C C Pinnick while preparing the body for burial. The baby lived four hours after restoratives were given before dying.
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Hoquiam
Sam Rancid
C. C. Pinnick
Big Freighter Nears Sinking After Valve Leak
The steamship Banta Ana of Alaska Steamship Co. had an open ash chute valve that nearly sent her to the bottom of Elliot Bay near Harbor Island. Captain H. Bullene ordered full speed to beach her as crew fought to keep pumps running and repair the leak amid a rescue flotilla. In a separate item, Mrs Laulee Percival of Banta Rosa, Cal., was reported to have poisoned herself due to worsening sight.
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Alaska Steamship Co
Elliot Bay
H. Bullene
Harbor Island
Dupont
Manila
A Man, a Maid and an Airship A Serial Tale
Horace Parmenter the unscrupulous promoter interviews inventor Josiah Bunne and agrees to Bunne’s aeroplane concept. Miss Flynt hypnotized under Parmenter’s watch, Freeman the detective probes Squint and the thin man, while Parmenter’s legal line is tested. A patent rejection ties Bunne’s device to Parmenter’s patent.
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Immer
Freeman
Hon
Horace
Josiah Bunne
Washington
Pop
Beattie
Restaurant Massacre and Robbery by East Side Gunmen
East Side gunmen held up a crowded Tripoli restaurant in New York at midnight, stealing about four thousand dollars in cash and jewelry. One diner was fatally stabbed, and three robbers were later captured by police near the Bowery.
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East Side
Bupmen
Tripoli
Antony Celentano
Celentano
Pape's Cold Compound Offers Quick Relief at 25 Cents
Relief comes instantly with a dose every two hours, up to three. It opens blocked nasal passages, stops discharge, and relieves headache, feverishness, sore throat, and stiffness. Noses stop running, sniffling ends, and chest congestion eases. Only 25 cents at any store.
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Pape
Mother dies rescuing two children in Long Branch fire
Tacoma February 12 A mother's devotion led Mrs. Florence Yope 19 to plunge into seething flames at her Long Branch home to save her two babies. Both children suffered fatal burns. Margaret died yesterday and Alice died last night.
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Long Branch
Florence Yope
Margaret
Alice
Local salesman buys gun after losing revolver
R. H. Stafford, 38, a salesman, borrowed a revolver from a friend and misplaced it. He purchased a new gun this morning in a Washington street shop to replace the missing firearm. He was arrested by Officers Hagen and Frances for carrying concealed weapons.
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Washington St
Hagen
Frances
Purse Lost By H. C. Carp In Oyster Cocktail Bar
H C Carp of 722 Willow Avenue reports a purse lost last night containing twenty dollars a watch and chain after socializing with a new acquaintance at an oyster cocktail venue.
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H. C. Carp
Willow
STOP CATARRH Hyomei Ad Claims Quick Relief
An advertisement urges readers to use Hyomei for catarrh headaches head colds and croupfo children. It touts direct inhalation without stomach dosing promises fast relief and full money back guarantee with a $1 complete outfit sold by druggists.
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Drugeista
Great Diva Lillian Nordica Ill in Melbourne
The singer Mme Lillian Nordica is slowly improving in Melbourne after a serious pneumonia attack. She fell ill following a nervous breakdown and exposure when the steamer Tasman ran ashore in the Gulf of Papua.
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Melbourne
Australia
Mme
Lillian Nordica
Gulf of Papua
Hodge Enrolls as Freshman at State University
Bob Hodge, a persistent applicant who failed the state bar exam three times, has enrolled as a college freshman. He plans to complete the entire course and enter the law school as soon as eligible.
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State University
West Coast Lumber Manufacturers elect leaders
Centralia on February 12 reports officers elected for the West Coast Lumber Manufacturers' Association W B Mackay of Portland was named president J Rhoedel of Seattle vice president and Charles Gilebriet of Centralia treasurer.
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Centralia
W. B
Mackay
Portland
J. Rhoedel
Seattle
Charles Gilebriet
West Coast Lumber Manufacturers’ Association
Writ Seeks Mayoral Seat Transfer in Langley Case
Everett reports Edward Howard Langley postmaster seeks a writ of mandamus in superior court to force Mayor F E Purman to vacate. Howard says he was elected eight months ago when Langley was incorporated and claims the office.
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Everett
Superior Court
Edward Howard
Langley
Whidby
F. E. Purman
Howard
Cure for Eczema Claim Promises Trial at Mail Request
A letter from Dr J K Damnaday in Missouri touts a guaranteed mild eczema treatment with a “prer trial” offer. The notice appeals to readers to mail today for relief, claiming a cure after ten years of experience and promising faster conviction than months of therapy.
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Aleo
Tam
J. KB
Washington Exhibit Wins First Prize in Corn Contest
H. R. Winders of Pullman Washington won first prize at the national corn exposition in Dallas Texas on February 12 for his exhibit In the Alsike clover leaf contest.
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Dallas
Texas
H. R. Winders
Pullman, Wash
How I Darkened My Gray Hair
A home hair dye recipe promises to darken gray hair with a mixture of Barbo Compound, bay rum, and hyberine in water. The remedy, applied every other day until the shade is achieved and then biweekly, allegedly also removes dandruff and scalp humors while acting as a non greasy tonic that does not color the scalp.
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Oime
Seattle Leads All in Northwest Trade Value
Seattle has forged far ahead of its Northwest rivals in the value of imports and exports during the year, with Tacoma hopelessly behind as shown in the annual customs report.
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Seattle
Tacoma
Yeggmen Elude Police in All Night Fremont Break In
Northern Pacific station at Fremont is robbed when Veramen blows open the safe and escapes as police guard lumber yards at Lake Union. Patrolman Wilson fires on a man fleeing the scene. two others seen fleeing and hiding in the yard. No suspects captured at dawn.
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Fremont
Lake Union
Wilsom
Wilson
Sergt
M. D. Pence
Denamore
American Ambassador Page Ill With Cold
London dispatch reports American Ambassador Page is ill with a cold. The condition is described as not serious and no hospitalization is indicated.
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London
Page
Course Popular At YMCA Night School
Fighty young men have taken the gas engine operation and repairing course at the YMCA night school. So many applications have been received that it has been necessary to organize another section.
State tax commissioner files divorce claim in Tacoma
DOEN'T LAST LONG TACOMA, Feb. 12. Married only last July, State Tax Commissioner Charles R. Jackson yesterday secured a divorce here. His wife, he alleges, deserted him.
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Tacoma
Charles R. Jackson
Theatres Curb Drunken Sailor Act in Portland
On February 12 the Portland mayor ordered removal of a local theatre act depicting a drunken sailor after a protest by Navy recruiting officer Lieut. R. Smith. The confrontation prompted officials to suppress the performance to satisfy naval concerns.
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Portland, Or
R. Smith
Albee
Lister to Speak at Southwest Washington Development Meet
Hoquiam February 12 Gov Lister will be among speakers at the fifth annual convention of the Southwest Washington Development association. The two day session opens Friday in Hoquiam with local officials and business leaders expected to attend.
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Hoquiam
Lister
Southwest Washington Development Association
Harness Set Slashed From Merchants' Transfer Co Team
A set of harness was slashed last night from Merchants' Transfer Co at Second avenue and Spring street by an unknown assailant. The incident disrupted operations and police opened an inquiry into the vandalism.
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Merchants’ Transfer Co
Second Av
Arrest Sleuth League Targets 10000 Members
Sheriff Cudihee detained H. B. Murphy a Burns detective on a Whatcom county grand jury warrant charging perjury. Murphy allegedly swore to a false affidavit about phone conversations involving the county prosecutor. The Home Consumers' League campaigns to enroll 10,000 housewives pledging preference for Washington made goods. Plant visits and a Ford Auto Co tour are planned with date to be announced.
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Whatcom County
Grand Jury
H. B. Murphy
Burns
Bellingham
Hess
Home Consumers’ League
Ford Auto Co
Rice
Firebug Held Over Hotel Blaze Charge
Henry Bornemann a janitor is jailed on a charge of starting a fire at the De Soto hotel 2212 First Ave endangering about 100 people.
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Henry Bornemann
de Soto
Fire depts Stop Blaze Threatening Port Angeles District
Port Angeles with help from the U S tug Snohomish, the local fire department subdued a blaze that threatened the business district. Damage was about 3000 dollars.
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Port Angeles
Wash
U. S
Mitchell Resigns as Y M C A Secretary in Roslyn
Bert G Mitchell resigns as secretary of the Roslyn Y M C A after claiming his Seattle speech was mis quoted. He will accept a position with the Seattle Y M C A keeping his ties to the organization.
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Roslyn
Bert G. Mitchell
The
Seattle Y. M. C. A
Seattle Y. M.C. A
Danderine Hair Cleanse Promises Beautified Hair
A 25 cent Danderine advertisement urges readers to use Knowlton's Dandeline to cleanse hair of dandruff and oil. It claims immediate hair improvement, added luster, and stronger roots, with benefits for scalp comfort and growth after one application.
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Knowlton
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