Mining false promises tangled with a Washington fraud
Elton W. Smith invested in the Great Ledge mining stock promoted as a vast gold ore body in Whatcom County near Mt. Baker. The prospectus promised rapid dividends and established rights, but assessment work was not completed and the company failed to deliver, leaving Smith with three worthless stock certificates as reminders of his $1,900,000 loss and the promoters’ false assurances.
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Elton W. Smith
Bith
Great Ledge
Lumber
Saint Ledge
Whatcom County
Washington
Mt. Baker
States
British Columbia
Misconduct Alleged Aboard Larchmont Disaster
Survivors claim crew of the Larchmont mismanaged boats after the incident in Brooklyn. Reports say a boat was lowered without oars and crew members left inexperienced passengers to manage the lifeboats. Some male passengers allegedly drove women back from boats to secure escape for themselves.
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Brupert
Meme
Larchmont
Brooklyn
Hetrgeneel
Wildcatters Target Seattle Money Amid Fraud Warnings
A 19th century mining scheme page warns of wildcat operators in Southern Nevada and Seattle. It cites bogus Bullfrog Teddy stock pitches from McGarry Skokorage Co of Rhyolite Nevada and exposes falsified price claims despite supposed market evidence. It notes inflated promises and misused circulars to lure investors in a fraudulent offering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nevada
Goldfield
Tonopah
Seattle
Seaboard Oil Company Excluded From Stock Speculation List
The Beattie Star clarifies that the Seaboard Oil Company was mistakenly listed in the long let of the dead of companies. It is a reputable mercantile concern with no mining property or stock for sale. One third is owned by BE L Heuter of San Francisco, active in Bawe-Meuter Paint, and a son-in-law of Mr Spreckles. The Seaboard operates oil refineries on leased property near Frye-Hrubn packing house, sells products openly, and buys from independents. its off products serve Day Lumber and Parker-Bell among others. The Star removes this concern from speculation of public stock.
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Beattie Btar
Seaboard Ol Company
BE. L. Heuter
San Francisco
Bawe-Meuter Paint Company
Spreckles
Seaboard
Fryé-Hrubn Packing House
Day Lumber Company
Parker-Bell Company
Speculati
Eight Ward Taxpayers Urge Council to Fast-Track Incinerator Plan
The Eight Ward Taxpayers Club appeals to the city council urging rapid adoption of the city engineer's garbage incinerator plans. The group emphasizes beginning construction promptly to accelerate waste disposal improvements.
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Eight Ward Taxpayers Club
Launch Pioneer Sails For Catalla Night
The Launch Pioneer commanded by Captain T. J. Wathey will sail for Catalla tonight. Built at Tacoma last July it was formerly owned by the Pioneer boat house and was recently purchased by the Alaska Pacific R. KR. & Terminal Co.
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T. J. Wathey
Catalla
Pioneer Boat House
Tacoma
Alaska Pacific R. KR. & Terminal Co
George Hotel Bold Purchases Property From Miller Bros
George Hotel Bold and H T Brede completed a purchase from Miller Bros for 36 dollars. The transaction involves property owed by the George hotel between Second and Third streets. Welty arranged the transfer and related particulars remain in the record.
Weabington Grants Honorary Scholarships
The university awards four honorary scholarships under a new rule for high achievers. Recipients include Louise Heyes and Her-mise Bieter, along with Madge Ball and Marian L. Trum, while Thos Kennedy is also noted among scholars.
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Weabington
Mise
Louise Heyes
Bieter
Madge Ball
Thos. Kennedy
Marian L. Trum
Will Protest 10 Council Meeting of Unitarian Club
The Unitarian club proposed cooperation with other churches to petition the city council. A committee investigated the city jail and found prisoners slept on cement and had unfit eating accommodations.
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Unitarian Club
Vettarian Club
East Pike Widening Plans Discussed by City Officials
A large group of East Pike Street property owners met with the city engineer to review widening proposals from Minor Avenue to Madison Street. Drawings and petitions with many signatures were presented. The plan calls for increasing the street from six to16 feet between Miner and Boyleston and seven feet beyond, with an estimated cost of about 240000 dollars.
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East Pike St
City Engineer's Department
Madison St
Miner
Boyleton
Mrs Stepppler Dies In Georgetown Fire Tragedy
Mr Jacob Steffier, victim of a fiery cooking fire at Georgetown, died yesterday after suffering burns from tar and creosote explosion. The husband fled for a doctor as flames spread. funeral is set for Sunday at 2 p.m. from Nolte's rooms. The deceased is described as years old.
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Jacob Steffier
Georgetown
Nolte
Fire kills four children in Bridgerville
In Bridgerville Delaware this morning Isaiah Johnson's home burned killing four of his children. Johnson and his eldest child escaped by leaping to a lower roof which collapsed, burying the remaining siblings.
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Scripps Telegraph Service
Bridgerville
Dela
Isaiah Johnson
Johnson
Nations to arbitrate differences in Central American talks
Washington reports the state department has received proposals from Nicaragua and Honduras agreeing to arbitrate their differences. The plan follows American suggestions and aligns with Mexican positions and Central American states.
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Scripps Telegraph Service
Washington
State Department
Nicaragua
Honduras
Mexico
Newspaper publication halted by city strike
A large-scale men’s strike in the city has caused a complete suspension of publication for all newspapers. The workers walked out last night, leaving presses dark and deadlines missed.
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Borippe Telegraph Service
Thie City
Avalanche of Delayed Mail Floods Local Post Office
Tons of mail arrive at the post office as roads open to the east and a large extra staff handles both delayed mail and a Valentine rush. Washington sends official mail dated February 7 and January 30 from New York, while a consign ment of stamps arrives to meet demand.
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Colbett
Washington, D. C
Great Northern
New York
Death of Juror Boltons Wife Halts Thaw Trial
Proceedings in the Thaw trial paused as Mrs. Joseph Bolton wife of Juror No. Hi died at the Bronx home after pneumonia. Juror Bolton rushed home from court, trial adjourned until Monday. Thaw mourns as state prepares to proceed with testimony and legal maneuvers continue.
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Grim Reaper
Bolton
Mrs. Bolton
Howard Nesbitt
Jerome
Beripps Telegraph Service
New York
Joseph Bolton
No, Hi
Bronx
Mr. Bolton
Thaw
Howard Neabitt
Mra
Evelyn Thaw
Mra. Thaw
Nesbitt
Telmas
Evang
Kyana
Sensational charges in great will case prompt new trial bid
A motion for rehearing in the Sullivan will case filed by Assistant Prosecuting Attorney R. W. Prigmore for King County and Walter A. Keene for Cornelius Sullivan brands N. W. Bolster as biased and unprofessional. Allegations claim Bolster and James B. Howe manipulated Ireland hearings, excluded favorable evidence, and biased the deposition record to aid Howe’s clients. If granted, a new trial would discard Irish depositions and potentially overturn the outcome, with an appeal possible to the supreme court.
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Sullivan Will
R. W. Prigmore
King County
Walter A. Keene
Cornelius Sullivan
Prigmore
Keene
N. W. Bolster
Griffin
Piles, Howe & Farrell
James B. Howe
Ireland
Howard Corcoran
Hannah Callaghan
Bolster
Corcoran and Callaghan
Piles, Howe & Warrell
Howe
Piles
Howe & Farrell
John Sullivan
Corcoran-Callaghan
Supreme Court
Corcoran Callaghan
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E. B. Curmt
J. H. Watts
Phc
Smith
Star
Wildcatters
Teddy
Cmai
Teddy Treasury
L. FP
M'Garry Skokerage Company
San Francisco Chronicle
McGarry
Sun
Council
East Pike
BUTTE
W. W. Bolster
Jas. B. Howe
Sullivan
St. Paul
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