Deadly drug ends life of Seattle merchant
Fred Graham Sr. of 1816 was found in pain after taking 19 capsules of corrosive sublimate for a headache. He died at Minor hospital at 3 15 this morning with his wife at his side. A well known local businessman with ties to a coast soda fountain company, he lived in Seattle several years and left a wife two sons and two daughters. Post mortem to be held by Coroner Ten days given for removal of a concrete bulkhead at Thirday W and Gallery t. board may order removal if unpaid by owner.
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Bell Bortes
Bortes
Raytmond
Seattle
Bonney-Watson
Board of Public Works
Thirday
Galery T
J. W. van Brocklin
Street Department
Seattle city orders bar closures and patrols on Sundays
A fragmented historic note describes Seattle officials led by Mayor Moore enforcing Sunday street safety. It mentions police actions against intoxicated individuals, liquor regulation debates, and public letters of praise for closing theaters and cigar stands. It cites support from church groups and local leaders, with a standing vote backing the policy.
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M. W. Haynes
First Baptist Church
Sydney
A. Chatopher
R. C. Glase
Green Lake M. & Church
D. Sehell
Seattle
W. C. Ross
W. B. Williams
Ministers’ Association
de. J. B
Pagiecon
Scloeme
Albert Thomas
Rumor of Fighting Between Honduras and Nicaragua Reported
A state department dispatch reported rumors of fighting between Honduran and Nicaraguan troops, with details unclear. The alert noted potential border clashes and sought confirmation from observers.
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Washington
State Department
Honduras
New Eden Musee Amusement House Planned in Seattle
The Eden Musee company was incorporated yesterday in Olympian by Seattle investors with 70000 capital. Incorporators include H. B. Turner N. Chilberg W. A. Curtin Robert W. Boyce and F. C. Thompson. The plan mirrors New York's Eden Musee with wax figures magic stairways and a chamber of horrors. A weekly bill change is promised as a novel feature.
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Beattle Fs
Eden Musee Company
Olympian
Seattle
H. 8. Turner
N. Chilberg
W. A. Curtin
Robert W. Boyce
F.C. Thompson
Eden Musee
New York City
Beattle Concern
Bill
Women 10 Vote in California constitutional amendment
Sacramento Feb. 20 report: The assembly passed a constitutional amendment providing for women's suffrage. The measure was defeated in both houses but came up on a reconsideration in the assembly this morning.
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Geripps Telegraph Service
Sacramento
Cal
Hall's Father Badly Hurt in Street Car Crash
Dr M M Hall father of Jeene Hall suffered serious injuries after a street car derailed and struck a telegraph pole at Ocean Park California. He had a mashed foot and other injuries and was under care of three doctors.
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M. M. Hall
Jeene Hall
Ocean Park
Cal
Hold Up Man Identified as Ex-Convict
Victim identified as an ex convict from a California penitentiary where a two year term for robbery was served. Sergeant Tennant received a telegram revealing the man’s record and that he is now serving a three day sentence on the chain gang.
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California
Tennant
Dart work begins on new ball park at Twelfth Avenue
D B Dugdale started work on the new ball park at Twelfth Avenue and Yealer Way this morning. He was staking out the din and filling and leveling the indicated places to prepare the field for construction.
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D. B. Dugdale
Ball Park
Twelfth Av
Yealer Way
Dope Fiends Leave for Portland
Portland police report that Frank Lewin, 71, aided by a messenger corps member, admitted cocaine use and led to the removal of several youths aged 18 to 21 from Beattie to Portland. Investigators say more suspects will be held.
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Star Special Service
Portland
Ore
Frank Lewin
Beattie
Lewie
Mearenger Force
Freight Beginning to Move on Great Northern Line
Freight congestion on the Great Northern is easing as the west bound embargo, in force since January 19, is lifted and east bound traffic is promised to follow. About 250 cars of various commodities have moved through since blockades ended, including glassware machinery household goods seeds and plumbers supplies bound for Seattle.
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Great Northern
Great N
Northern Pacific
Seattle
Hotel Leland Robberies Attributed to First Ave House
G. T. Olds owner of the Hotel Leland on W. Ike near First Ave says robberies reported at the hotel occurred in the Leland house on First Ave. police records verify the statement.
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G. T. Olds
Leland
Ike
First Av
Leland House
Esther Mitchell Taken to Steilacoom Asylum
Police Matron Kelly escorted Esther Mitchell to Steilacoom Insane Asylum at noon after Judge Frater signed commitment papers. Prosecuting Attorney Mackintosh voiced no objections. The article notes a linked case involving Weber Mitchell and Maud Creffield, both deemed insane, with Creffield dying in county jail awaiting a supreme court hearing. W. C. Nichols of the Vancouver Province is in Beattie on business.
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Hother Mitchell
Steilacoom
Kelly
Weber Mitchell
Maud Creffield
George 1
Union Depot
Supreme Court
The
Star
W. C. Nichols
Vancouver
B.C
Beattie
Big profits dream fades in Washington copper scheme
Insurmountable obstacles hit the McAllister Holand company as it sought 5 million dollars to develop Ethel Consolidated mines. Organizers W J McAllister and O O Roland advertised stock, but failed to attract enough capital, leading to receivership with Decker P Redman noting the 6 million dollar corporation cannot cover his fees and expressing concern over overcapitalized mining ventures.
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Washington
McAllister Holand Company
Ethel Consolidated
W. J. McAllister
O. O. Roland
Ethel
Steamer Explorer to Sail From Baltimore to Seattle
The explorer steamer Explorer is prepared for a 15000 mile voyage from Baltimore to Beattie and Seattle. Magnetic work will happen daily, with stops at Newport News Sao Sab Janeiro Montevideo Arger Cal and Beattie before Alaska. The crew includes Walter C. Dibrel A L Tiret M F Flannery Dr R B Hawkes and G A W Whitehead.
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United States Coast and Windeth
Explorer
Baltimore
Beattie
Eon
Perte
Newport News
Rui
Pritieh
St Jain
Saa Sab Janeiro
Montevides
Arger- Cal
Walter C. Dibrel
Wil the Explorer
M. F. Flannery
Heen- Marine Railway
Baltimore & Gale
Belton Bros. Paints
Ollie and Pusey & Jones Company
Bolt
Robbers Loot O'Brien Store Post Office and Saloon
Thieves looted the O'Brien general store post office and saloon at the interurban station. They stole cash amounting to hundreds of dollars and a wheelbarrow moved cash register plus clothing and shoes valued around $2700 in total. Police issued warrants and warned surrounding towns.
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O'Brien
Kent
8. & Warner
Geottie
Smoot Stays In The Senate
Washington Feb Banc The senate voted this afternoon to allow Senator Smoot to retain his seat. The debate featured charges over Mormon influence and personal conduct with speakers from both sides asserting constitutional and moral arguments. The result upheld Smoot’s seat amid concerns about moral character and political loyalty.
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Washington
Senate
Smoot
Mrs Thaw Faces Jerome in Prolonged Cross Examination
Evelyn Thaw endures a tense session with District Attorney Jerome as he taunts with photographs of her as a model and probes letters from abroad. She denies ever posing nude and discusses relations with James Garland and her mother amid the ongoing trial drama.
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Scripps Telegraph Service
New York
Evelyn Thaw
Jerome
Evelyn
Philadelphia
White
Thaw
Pivelyn
Garland
Terrorizer on Chain Gang Sentenced for Assaults
Robert Brocka, a Black man, was sentenced by Police Judge Gordon to two months on the chain gang after terrorizing Capitol Hill women. He allegedly roamed homes seeking work, then offered insults when denied, with others likely to press similar charges after release.
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Capitol Hill
Gordon
Laborer Falls Three Stories From Federal Building
W. D. Marsden a laborer on the federal building fell from the third story late yesterday after noon striking on the right side and suffering a broken arm and possible internal injuries. He was taken to Providence where doctors planned a thorough examination late this afternoon.
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W. D. Marsden
Federal
Thirday
Union
Marsden
Safe crackers rob Bellingham offices in February night
A gang of looters entered three office buildings in Bellingham and secured about 78 dollars in cash after wrecking doors and safes. Mayor A L Black's firm lost 26 dollars found in a desk. The heaviest suspect is OG W Felker with a 94 dollar tally.
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Star
Brellangham
Bellingham
A. L. Black
W. Felker
Mings
Railroad Man Dies After Personal Crisis in El Paso
E. E Stiner former general manager of the Mexican Central Railroad, died in El Paso after a self inflicted stabbing spree. He reportedly learned of loss of position in the reorganized line and attempted suicide, suffering six stab wounds one night earlier.
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Scripps Telegraph Service
EL Paso
Tex
E. E Stiner
Mexican Central Railroad
Forger Charged After Wells Fargo Weston Arrested
A young man named Frank Weston was arrested by Georgetown marshal Ww. Doyle after attempting to cash a check drawn on the Sound National Bank. Doyle, with councilmen at Georgetown, found five other checks for similar amounts and Weston remained in custody at the county jail pending formal charges.
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Frank Weston
Georgetown
Doyle
Sound National Bank
Lewis Cement Company
Weston
Local Engineer Chief H M Chittenden Takes Forts Inspection
Major H M Chittenden chief of the local United States engineering office departed this morning for a quarterly tour inspecting Fort Worden Fort Casey and Fort Flagler.
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H. M. Chittenden
United States Engineering Office
Forts Worden, Casey and
Flagier
Annexation Bill Opposed by Chamber of Commerce
At a special legislative committee meeting the Chamber of Commerce refused to back a pending annexation bill. The measure would bar elections in small cities for two years after a subject election and could affect Ballard's referendum. The committee suggested amendments or removal of the emergency clause but questioned general policy, noting Seattle and suburban towns may benefit from annexation. The panel also discussed House Bills 246 and the 1895 game preservation law, not recommending repeal.
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Legislative Committee of the Chamber of Commerce
Dfson
Ballard
America
Seattle
Eames
Pressmen Strike at Walla Walla Plant
Walla Walla Feb 20 The pressmen of the Washington Printing company walked out this morning. They protest efforts to force feeders to violate the International Typographical Union law by handling forms. Senator Levi Ankeny is principal stockholder in the concern and the Morning Union and Evening Statesman are issued from the firm.
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Star Special Service
Walla Walla
Washington Printing Company
United States
Levi Ankeny
Morning Union
Evennue
Statesman
California Tax Amendment Advances Railroads Insurance Firms
Sacramento February 20 The assembly committee on revenue and taxation favors a constitutional amendment changing the tax system. The report recommends a 4 percent gross earnings tax on railroads 1 percent on insurance firms 3 percent on the Pullman company and 2 percent on Wells Fargo Express company all directed to the state treasury.
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Scripps Telegraph Service
Sacramento
Cal
Assembly Committee On Revenue and Taxation
Insurance Company
Pullman Company
Wells-Fargo Express Company
Will Van Loo Will Feast With Cincinnati Friends
Cincinnati Feb 15 Leon Van Loo famed Cincinnati artist leaves 250 for a dinner at the Cincinnati Art Club for its members to be held after his death He recalls a Belgian and Cincinnati circle and a photo shows him as The Burgomaster during a political quarrel he witnessed Enno Meyer a protege took the portrait
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Cincinnati
Cincinnati Art Club
Bfum
Bach
Leon van Loo
Belgium
France
Dr. Scheurman
Rue de Flanda
Ghent
van Too
van Loo
Enno Meyer
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