Woman Embezzled From Husband Estate Case Abroad
Spencer, 06 Sev, was arrested yesterday by Clark and Adams for embezzling about $2,000 from her late husband’s estate. The bond protecting executors reportedly covered over $1,100. She, once married to a San Francisco attorney, later a jewelry clerk here, denies the charge. The husband’s estate, valued around $16,000, was encumbered by mortgages. in 1906 she was removed as administratrix and $2,700 went missing, with the bonding company paying. Private detectives were hired. San Francisco police confirm. Statute of limitations would have barred action after March 8.
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Spencer
Clark
Adams
Franccisco
Attorney Ackerman
Bonding Company
Ban Francisco
San Francisco
January Precipitation and Snow Deficit in Washington State
The climatological report for January shows overall light precipitation across Washington with snow well below average on the western slope. Eastern regions saw less deficit, with one third below normal. Okanogan highlands had fair snowfall, Blue Mountains near average, and statewide monthly snowfall down from 1907. Ranchers on the eastern slope expect adequate water for the season.
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Weather Bureau
State of Washington
Methow
Wenatchee
Yakima
White Salmon
Okanogan Highlands
Blue Mountains
Alumni and Club Dinners and Events Listed
A series of social gatherings announced include Moa Prank Albert Hill at a Feb luncheon at Olympia place, the University of Minnesota Alumni Dinner on Feb 22 at Hotel Perry banquet hall, Mrs J Eberg hosting Joseffy club with a Verdi theme, Progressive Thought club address on Feb 19 at Mrs Rostey’s Fifth Ave residence, and an informal Unitarian ladies event at Boyleton Avenue church from 2 to 6 on Wednesday.
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University of Minnesota
Hotel
Perry
Thought Club
Rev ‘Teem Fpriteh
Progressive Thought Club
Mre. BE. T. Rostey
Boyleton Avenue
Unitarian Church
Briefs by Wire Service In A Busy National Roundup
A string of short items reports arrests in Nevada, a new government telephone link planned between Bayview and Wallace, Idaho, 76 miles apart, and Union Pacific starting extension work from Seattle per Portland dispatches. Taft praised organized labor and capital in Hartford. Butte officials wage war on opium traffic amid an acquittal in a murder trial in Taft. Humphrey urges merchant marine support in Detroit. William Dean Howells suffers a mild influenza illness in Rome.
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Union Pacific
Seattle
Portland
Taft
Hartford, Genn
Butte, Mont
Ruby Red Valentine Party At Nineteenth Century Club
Mrs Att and Mrs Robinson host social afternoon at 2904 North 20th and 19th Avenue North, with Miss Ruby Standley and friends enjoying a ruby themed gathering. An afternoon tea follows Woodland Park division of Fremont Christian church at 6702 Phinney Avenue with Mr and Mrs Emmett and daughter Maretta performing violin and vocal music. Community events announced include a February 21 charity social at Stone and 38th and a February 28 gathering at 5826 McKinley Place hosted by the central division Hawkins.
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Nineteenth Century Club
Mra. Robinson
19Th Av. N
Ruby Standley
Woodland Park
Fremont Christian Church
Hugh J Emmett
Julia Paulson
Phinney
Emmett
Stone
Hawkins
McKinley Place
Columbia Voters Alarmed Over Bond Fund Use
Columbia citizens protest a March bond issue noting that 4300 dollars would liquidate former debts of the church. They cite an annexation report showing assets 4748.23 dollars above liabilities. A mass meeting was called for Phalen's hall tonight to discuss the proposition.
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Columbia
Phalen
Plague Warning Urges Spring Sanitation Crusade
Special health officer Dr Bourna urges Warne citizens to keep premises clean and sanitary as spring arrives. He stresses continuing the rat fight vigorously to stamp out the dread disease and prevent a recurrence.
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Fr. Bourna
Laying Track in Record Time on Pacific Coast Extension
The Chicago Milwaukee & St Paul Railway extends its Pacific coast line to Terry Montana marking the first crossing of the Yellowstone at Terry. Daily service runs Aberdeen South Dakota to North Dakota endpoints and the new track has been built at a record pace of five miles per day.
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United Press
Terry
Mont
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway
Yellowstone River
Aberdeen
Narmath
N. D
Chicago, Milwaukee & &J. Paul Railway
Copper Output Report From Uranby Mine
Granby New York February 17 reports show the Uranby mine produced nearly 1 94 000 pounds of copper in January. The high value indicates a beneficial impact for the Granby community and local economy as prices remain low. Governor Hughes has a busy week with engagements in Albany and Chicago including dinners and a Union League club banquet.
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Granby
B.C
Uranby
Reforming High School Thief Released After Appeal
Mrs Ethel M Breard who confessed last week to stealing fat and other clothing from high school students was released yesterday at the urging of local charitable and church groups. Her husband says she has left him and notes a prior arrest in Portland for stealing a ring valued at 225 dollars but the case was dropped after the property was returned. Secretary Tafts Program Full Taft plans multiple speeches in New Haven Concord Manchester Lowell and Buffalo this week to promote his reform agenda.
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Ethel M. Breard
Band
Monta Villa
Ore
Aines
Onya
Portland
Taft
Washington
Young Men's Republican Club
New Haven
Conn
Concord
Manchester
N.hw
Lowell
Mass
Buffalo
Jury Finds Man Guilty in Assault Case
In Concully on February 17 a jury in the superior court returned a guilty verdict against Curt Hoover for assault with a deadly weapon with intent to do bodily harm against H. J. Chapman after a brief deliberation. The King County Political Equality club marked Susan B. Anthony’s birthday with a Saturday night event at 1420 Seconday featuring a program and refreshments.
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Curt Hoover
H. J. Chapman
King County Political Equality Club
Susan B. Anthony
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