Bride Sues Rich Husband Over Alleged Fake Alaskan Marriage
Olivie OD Larson sues Robert Spen McMillan claiming a pretended marriage at Iditarod on September 11 1911. She asserts she lived with him until 1914, gave up nearly all earnings, and that he later revealed wealth and ownership in Washington and Mexico after extracting about 30000 from mining ventures in Alaska.
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Olivie OD
Larson
Robert Spen- McMillan
Prince Edward Island
Canada
Miss Larson
Mian
Engineer Creek
Near
McMillan
Iditarod
Alaska
Washington
Mexico
Dr L A Clark Dentistry Ad Promises Pure Simple Care
An ad touts Dr L A Clark as offering pure and simple dentistry with a highly trained staff. It claims the Northwest’s best equipped office, polishes patient service, and emphasizes graduate state board certified operators with visible credentials. It urges readers to call 7215 to schedule an exam.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northwest
Beat Dental Colleges
State Dental Board
Woman Disguised as Man Offered Work in San Francisco Palace
Robert Gaffney, a woman who spent 18 years as a man, was linked to a Seattle marriage to Margaret Gaffney. A San Francisco adviser suggested she or he would suit a drawing card at a local amusement palace, offering a salary and quarters. The claim arose after accusations of laziness by Mrs. Gaffney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Gaffney
Seattle
San Francisco
Palmer
T. H. Harrahan
Alameda Zone
Gaffney
Innes Threatened With Frank's Fate in Georgia
Cabb county Georgia awaits trial for Victor and Mrs. Innes of Oregon and Texas. Letters in Innes lawyers' possession imply the same fate as Leo Frank. The Inneses face trial under a Supreme Court decision for the murder of Eloise Nelms Dennis and Beatrice Nelms after their acquittal.
W. S. C. to Play U. W. This Year
Washington State and University of Washington football teams likely meet in Seattle on Thanksgiving Day after talks between Arthur Younger and J. F. Rohler. Universities discuss a two year contract and California date cancellation aided the arrangement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington State
Seattle
Arthur Younger
J. F P. B Rohler
W. 8. C. Altho
U. of W
Pullman
Washington
University of California
Younger
California
Traveling salesman seeks 12500 daily damages from Fox Film
M. M. Rouse spends two days in Miles City jail claiming $12500 a day as damages from Fox Film Corporation of New York. He alleges an unlimited expense account on deposit at the National Bank of Commerce, and says he drew checks the company called bogus leading to his arrest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. M. Rouse
Miles City
Mont
Ealt
Fox Film Corporation
New York City
National Bank of Commerce
Peace advocates storm Capitol during House hearing
Washington February 24 peace advocates stormed the Capitol as the House Foreign Affairs Committee held a special hearing on peace plans. Key speakers included Representatives Meyer London Socialist Behallenberger Bennet and Curry addressing the crowd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Capitol
House Foreign Affairs Committee
Meyer London
Socialisat
Behallenberger
Nebraska
Bennet
New York
Curry
California
Four Men Sentenced In State Prison Plea Deal
Four men pled guilty in Sauk County court and receive prison terms. George L. Cole must serve four to 20 years in Walla Walla for forgery. Tom Wilson drew five to 20 years for robbing H. W. Thompson on February 9. John Katsalos received six months to 15 years at Monroe for forgery. Harry H. Baker pleaded guilty to stealing three violins valued at 750 dollars from F. Morrad and got one to 15 years at Monroe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saue
George L. Cole
Walla Walla
Tom Wilson
H. W. Thompson
John Katsalos
Monroe
Harry H. Baker
F. Morrad
Pantages Theatre Orchestra
Jury Still Out in Gillies Case
Olympia reports two jurors in the J F P Gillies graft case holding out for acquittal at 10 30 a m today. Gillies was a former claim agent for the industrial insurance commission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olympia
J. F P. Gillies
The
Industrial Insurance Commission
Spain to receive $1,500,000 cartridge order
Western Cartridge Company reportedly received a 1.5 million dollar cartridge order from Spain. The item references a Colda Cause Grip and promotes a laxative product with F. W. Grove’s signature on the box.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Louis
Western Cartridge Company
Spain
F. W. Grove
Salmon Lecture by W S Crawford at Consumers League
Mr W S Crawford will give an illustrated talk on The Salmon Industry of Alaska and the Northwest before the Consumers League at their first evening meeting Thursday night at o clock in the Assembly hall of the Henry Building. Refreshments will be served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. S. Crawford
Alaska
Northwest
Consumers’ League
Assembly
Henry Building
Star Want Ads Reach 68,000 Homes Daily
Daily circulation shows Star Want Ads delivered to more than 68,000 households. Readers access classified listings across a wide local area through the newspaper’s extensive distribution network.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Star
State Cannot Sell Tideland Case Reaches Supreme Court
The U S Supreme Court rules California tideland ownership prevents states from selling or gifting tideland property. Seattle port commission president Bob Bridges says the ruling sharpens a long dispute over who owns waterfront lands on Seattle’s shore and Lake Washington. 1913 Seattle waterfront sales allegations and current land values are cited, with estimates from 76 to 100 million dollars.
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Seattle Port Commission
Seattle
Supreme Court of the United States
California
Bob Bridges
Lake Washington
Seatle
Wyoming Plan Favored by Senators
Washington February 24. Provisions to allow non entrants or youths to gain military training may become law. Senate committee proposes army officers and government training in drills at high schools universities patriotic societies and volunteer groups. The Wyoming plan of preparing school boys in military lines will be encouraged.
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Washington
Senate
Wyoming
Donation from Union Dye Works Aids Needy Family
The Star reports a $1 contribution from Union Dye Works to support a needy family at 111 Pontius Ave. The funds will be sent to help the ailing mother and her four children relying on her.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Dye Works
Pontius Are
Wool Handling Records Break in 1915 Global Trade
All previous records for wool handled in the country were broken in 1915, based on textile records compiled in Boston. Final statistics likely show Boston surpassing London as the world’s largest single wool market.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
London
Ditch Worker Buried After Sides Collapse in Clay
In Clay town, Ben Olde was buried when a 14 foot ditch caved in at 65th Street W and Sixth Ave N W during Washington Paving Co work. Rescue crews worked 20 minutes before Palmotors from City Hospital could not revive him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Town of Clay
Ben Oldemar
West 63Rd St
Washington Paving Co
65Th St. W
Sixth Ave. N. W
Palmotors
City Hospital
CANDIDATES TO FIGHT OVER FINAL ELECTION CAMPAIGN
Mayor Gill abandons quiet stance and plans an active battle with rival Austin E. Griffiths for votes in the final election on March 7. Griffiths supporters open new headquarters at Empire building in Seatt le and plan a house to house canvass. Gill opens headquarters in Mutual Life building on Pioneer Square and will address German American voters Saturday night.
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Gill
Austin E. Griffiths
Griffiths
Empire Building
Seagodave
Madison
Seattle
Remington Charter
Yester Way
Mutual Life
Pioneer Square
Ducks Perish in Kansas Storms Flooding Cheyenne River Bottoms
More than a million wild ducks are dead or dying in the Cheyenne river bottoms of Kansas due to heavy snowstorms, reported by the Kansas state fish and game warden. The disaster highlights extensive winter losses among waterfowl in the region.
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Cheyenne River
Kansas
Kansas Estate Fish and Game Warden
Prince Mishinoff Plans Return to Fight in New War
Prince Mishinoff announces he will rejoin the czarist forces and head toward Mush as his separation from Yvonne Gourand collapses. The olive skinned prince, once entangled with Gourand, now seeks battlefield fame amid shifting loyalties and rumored heroism.
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New York
N. Y
Prince Mishinoff
Yvonne Gourand
Princess Mishinoff
Aimee” Crocker
Yvonne
Mush
Mrs. Carew de la Pole files for divorce in court
Mrs Edward Lionel Carew de la Pole, once of Victoria British Columbia, sues for divorce alleging her husband spent money on wine and other women and abandoned her over a year ago in the ongoing case.
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Edward Lionel Carew de la Pole
Victoria, B. C
Grace and Co Acquires Steamship Line in New York Deal
Grace and W. R. Grace and Co. purchase Royal Dutch West Indies mail liners Venezuela Colombia and Ecuador for about 4 million dollars in New York. The ships will enter Central and South American trade out of San Francisco port.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Royal Dutch West Indies
Venezuela
Colombia
Ecuador
New York
American International Corporation
W. R. Grace & Co
Gill Spent $79.75 In Primary Fight For City Office
Campaign statements filed at city hall show Gill spent 79.75 with 4.75 on stamped envelopes and 75 filing fee while Terry reports 47 total with 5 for advertising and a 42 filing fee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gill
Terry
Local Market Listings Highlight Various Groceries and Prices
Southern end stalls feature veal cutlets beef lamb pork and seafood with prices per pound and by item. Westlake stalls provide butter eggs cheese salmon oysters clams and fruits with rates per unit and by quantity across multiple vendors.
Market Stall List with Varied Groceries and Prices
A fragment lists stalls with items and prices including Montana hard wheat flour 1.55 to 1.85, regular and bulk goods like fresh pasteurized milk, salted codfish, beet porterhouse steak 20c per lb, Winesap apples 1 for 12c dozen, grapefruit 10c per dozen, and potatoes delivered at 1.35 to 1.90 per case, reflecting a busy market row.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pike Place
Roceteria
Montana
Market Stalls Offer Fresh Produce and Staples
White Stall 28 lists fresh local ranch eggs butter ground bone and pork items. Sanitary stalls advertise Baldwin apples Florida grapefruit oleomargarine and various fish while others feature cauliflower spinach radishes lettuce lard and shoulder of lamb with prices per pound or per item.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bbc
Florida
Corner Market Prices and Fresh Produce Overview
The listing details various market stalls with items like fresh halibut, beef cuts, sirloin, round steaks, oranges, milk, canned goods, oysters, laundry soap, canned pork and beans, toilet paper, shrimp, fresh butter, Jersey butter, ranch items, and Sho coffee with prices per pound or per unit. It reflects a crowded vendor scene with multiple stalls and product types.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methurst
Cattle Branding Drives Westward Land Fencing
In the West branding spurs cattlemen to move herds as fencing of land becomes the central cause. Ranchers report branding efforts rise while boundary lines reshape grazing patterns. Local inquiries note disputes over land tiling and access.
Brazil allows absolute divorce under new civil code
Rio de Janeiro February 24. The new civil code signed by President Wenceslau Braz ends the former ban on divorce. Absolute divorce is allowed for the unhappily married but remarriage remains prohibited.
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Rio DE Janeiro
Brazil
Wenceslau Braz
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