Purcell Charged With Bigamy in Seattle Suit
Mary Agnes Doherty Purcell sues Frank E Purcell alleging a bigamous marriage under an assumed name. She cites prior marriages in Ireland Boston and Chicago, cruelty and desertion, seeks $20 weekly alimony and estate share. The case notes residences at Lincoln Hotel Seattle and Hotel Narker prior to filing.
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Purcell
Doherty
Eader
St. Boston
Mass
Thomas McCormick
Mary P. Purcell
Ireland
Chicago
Boston
Lexington Hotel
Kentucky
St. Louisa
Portland
Seattle
Mary Agnes Doherty
Lincoln Hotel
Thin City
Russian general Stoessel found guilty of capital misconduct
Lieutenant-General Stoessel, who commanded Port Arthur, was found guilty of capital misconduct. Military judges recommended 10 years in prison instead of death. General Fock was reprimanded and Generals Smirnoff and Hele were acquitted.
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ST. Petersburg
Stoessel
Port Arthur
Stossel
Fock
Wappenstein Ordered to Pay Damages in Advertising Case
Zeph Cloukie wins $750 against Chief of Police Wappenstein for illegal arrest on advertising matter without license. Judge Gilliam signed the verdict yesterday in the superior court. Wappenstein plans to appeal to the state supreme court.
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Gilliam
Department of the Superior Court
Zeph Cloukie
Wappenstein
Police Partment
Cloukie
Weppenstein
Supreme Court
Harriman Wins Case Over Contested Railway Stock
United Press report states Harriman wins a legal contest with Sroy Yesant Fish, former president of the Winets Central railroad, granting him rights to voting stock in Illinois and affecting nearly a hundred corporations. Judge Ball dissolved a temporary injunction blocking Harriman interests from voting the stock at the postponed annual election. The ruling distinguishes this dispute from the Northern Securities case and notes no federal statute violation.
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United Press
Dong
Detteen EH
Harriman
Sroy
Yesant Fish
Winets Central Railroad
Corfee
Pacific Railroad
Hlineia
Lilinots
Pierses
Hi Pacific
Ball
Minols
Fiss- Harriman
Northern Securities Company
Dairyman John W Hammer Found Dead At Home
John W Hammer a 43 year old dairyman living one mile south of the Meadows was found dead in bed by his wife after reporting a sudden illness. Coroner Carroll to order a postmortem to determine cause. He leaves a wife and two children. Gus Toler, 42, died after hospitalization in Kangley Tuesday night. coroner ordered postmortem with suspected ptomaine poisoning.
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John W. Hammer
Carrollas
Hamner
Gus Toler
Kangley
Corone
Carroll
Tolers
Miller attacks "good government" claim at political meetings
F Cotterill reports Miller denounces the phrase as he recalls past administrations. He cites Mayor Hames, Sheriff Woolrey, and Chief Rogers, noting police corruption and casino influence during earlier campaigns. Cotterill says Miller pledged to deliver "good government" if elected, while recalling 1902 campaign funding from gamblers. Cotterill spoke to three ward meetings with city candidates present except Mayor Moore.
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Miller
F. Cotterill
On Norman
Humes
Clancys
Mr. Miller
Jim Woolrey
J White
Rogers
Kenneth Mack
Miller Ia
Cotterill
City Party
Moore
American car leads New York to Paris run into Kendallville
United Press reports the American car arrived first at Kendallville Indiana followed by the French entry. Farmers along the route cut paths in the snow for the American team but declined to help the foreigners with shovels.
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United Press. Ltd Ind
Kendallville
Ind
New York
Paris
Diamond Robbery Shocks New Orleans Storefront
A $15,000 diamond theft occurred in daylight at M. Waldron & Co. when two men in a buggy smashed a front window and grabbed two trays of diamonds before escaping in a cloud of dust. A bystander pursued but the suspects vanished. Separately, James King was badly injured in a local excavation cave-in and taken to Wayside hospital.
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New Orleans
New Orleana
M. Waldron & Co
James King
Terryce
Pike St
Wayside Hospital
Judge Wi fley Impeachment Call Debated in House
Representative Waldo of New York announced on convening day that Judge L. R. Wifley of the United States circuit court at Shanghai should be impeached for malpractice and corrupt conduct. He submitted articles of impeachment and urged the House to direct the committee to take proper action.
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United Press
New York
J. P. Morgan
Stock Exchange Visitors Gallery
Hingham
Wall
Cenpl
Washington, D.C
Honce
Waldo
L. R. Wi Fley
United States Circuit Court
Shanghai
House
Evans Fleet Anchors Safely at Callao
Rear Admiral Evans leads a 16‑ship battleship squadron into Callao port Peru to a celebratory welcome. Salutes fire from Peruvian warships as the fleet docks for a 10 day stay, with Callao noted as a major, well protected harbor near Lima.
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Lima
Peru
Itn
Evans
Callao Port
Bay of Callao
Callao
France
Scotland
Thompson hopeful of son's release
Will J. Thompson seeks immediate hearing for Chester Thompson held at Walla Walla after acquittal on insanity grounds in Judge Emory murder case. Doctor recommends discharge, Warden approves, Graves law permit obtained. case to be set in Pierce County.
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Chester Thompson
Phiveon
Will J. Thompson
Walla Walla
J. L. Lane
Penitentiary Hospital
Chester
George Meade Emory
Thompson
C. 8. Reed
Young Thompson
Cheater Thompson
Seattle
Will H. Thompson
Snell
Pierce County Superior Court
Tacoma
Japanese highbinder arrested by police
K Miymoto, described as a suspicious character, was arrested this morning by Ber Grant Wilkes. Police expound suspicion that Miymoto is a Japanese highbinder and say an investigation is under way.
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K. Miymoto
Bergrant Wilkes
Hillek to hang for Vreal family poison killings
MIST at Springfield Wisconsin February 20 Herman Hillek accused of poisoning six members of the Vreal family must hang. The supreme court of Sinole affirms the verdict of the lower court which sentenced him to die on the gallows. A Sacred Heart church fair benefit at Sixth Avenue and ell et will be extended two evenings due to strong turnout. In San Francisco February 20 cruisers West Virginia Maryland Tennessee and Washington arrived from Magdalena Bay this morning.
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United Press
Springfield
Herman Hillek
Vreal
Eupreme Court
Sinole
Sacred Heart Church
San Francisco
West Virginia
Maryland
Tennessee
Washington
Magdalena Bay
Chicago moves to curb crime with new firearm ordinances
Chicago authorities urge city council to draft laws to regulate sale and seizure of firearms. Three bills proposed include annual confiscation of firearms, dealer licensing at 50 dollars per year, and prohibition of carrying firearms by non officials unless they are constables or police.
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Chicago
Counc
Nvi
Log Kills Mill Hand at Brace & Horgert Mill
A mill hand named W. Palmer was fatally struck by a fox at the Brace & Horgert mill in Juanita. Employed nearly two years, Palmer lived at the mill camp. The body will be brought to Bonney Watson's tonight for burial.
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W. Palmer
Brace & Horgert
Juanita
Palmer
Bonney Watson's
William B. Mudge Civil War Veteran Dies in Fire
William B. Mudge 65 a Sawtelle Soldiers Home resident died in a Santa Monica blaze caused by an exploding lamp. He left no known relatives except Mrs. Allcee Roosevelt of Casa Nova New York wife of a Roosevelt cousin.
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United Press
Santa Monica
Cal
Wiliam B. Mudge
Sawtelle Soldiers
King Arrested for Shop Theft in Seconday Store
George King, 56, was arrested yesterday on charges of stealing small items from a counter in a Seconday store. He offered no explanation to the police.
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George King
Blockade Lifted on Rock Island Main Line
Lincoln Neb Feb 20 The blockade on the Chicago and Rock Island main line between Chicago and Denver was raised today after 48 hours of stalled trains. Six trains were blocked between the Rocky Mountains and the Missouri river. Major H E Armstrong has resigned without reasons and a successor has been appointed.
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United Press
Lincoln, Neb
Chicago & Rock Island Railroad
Chicago
Denver
Middle West
Rocky Mountains
Missouri River
H. E. Armstrong
Cathe Jamet
Seattle Attorney Jailed in South for Speeding
Richard H. Eskridge of Seattle was arrested in Los Angeles for speeding past 70 mph near Alhambra and fined $20. He paid with a $10 gold coin of 1849 value about $80 to collectors, then settled the bill and returned to his hotel. Eskridge is a wealthy lawyer with offices in the Colman building and residence at 1406 Bellevue Way.
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United Press
Los Angeles
Cal
Richard
Eskridge
Seattle
Alhambra Way
Ruth
California
Triumph
Richard 8. Eskridge
Colman Building
Bellevue Ay
Latimer Dies After Appendicitis Operation in Washington
Senator Asbury Churchwell Latimer of South Carolina died at Providence hospital after an appendectomy. Born July 31, 1851 near Lowndesville, Abbeville County, he was a lifelong farmer active in politics. He chaired the county Democratic Party, served in Congress and was seated as a U.S. senator in 1908, with his term ending in 1909.
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Washington
Senator Latimer
South Carolina
Providence Hospital
Asbury Churchwell Latimer
Lowndesville
Abbeville County
D. C
Latimer
Democratic Party
Leutenant
United States Senate
J. G. Brann
John L. McLaurin
Police drop Lurie mystery amid mistaken identity theory
Seattle police say Louis Rhittrie is not the forgery suspect in the Lurie case after a Los Angeles telegram. They note Grand Island, Nebraska charges unclear, while Los Angeles identifies another man cashing bad checks. The department believes the cases may involve mistaken identity and closes the Seattle investigation.
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Los Angeles
Louis Rhittrie
Lurie
Grand Island
Neb
Toe Angeles
Grand Teland
Seattle
Prince Nawab Sultan Ul Mulk Bahadur Goes Insane
Prince Nawab Sultan Ul Mulk Bahadur of Hyderabad Deccan arrives in San Francisco en route to London and goes insane after declaring marriage to Marie De Ambere, daughter of the Austrian ambassador to Japan. He previously suffered a head injury in a fall and will undergo an operation in London.
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New York
Nawab Sultan-Ul-Mulk Bahadur
Hyderabad Deccan
India
San Francisco
London
Chicago
Marie de Ambero
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Moss
Pierce
Mrat van de Vanter
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Rn Cellars Safe Com i . Ore
Bale Company
Rodgers
Harri
Dairyman
Geoge F. Cotterill
John Miller
Republican Party
Morgan
Black Hand
Bob Evans
Anchorage
Capyrall
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Harbor
Son
Oscar
Wil H. Thompson
Florida
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Frisco
Richard Eskridge
Prince OF
Bassador
Japan
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