Fugitive Walker Tracked Across Continent to Beattie
Pinkerton sleuths say William F. Walker of New Britain Conn, wanted for embezzling $375,000 from the Savings Bank, is traced to Beattie with a $5,000 reward for capture alive and $1,000 for a dead body. He allegedly fled through Portland Ore, and Seattle, with detectives and police converging to seize him.
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William F. Walker
New Britain
Conn
Walker
Savings Bank of New Britain, Conn
Beattie
Pinkerton Tiree
East
Connecticut
Eharpers
Phillip K. Ahern
Pinkerton Bureau
Portland
Ore
City
Crimials
New York
Willam Walker
Fragmen
United States
Canada
William Walker
Ontario
We Gall Husbands Anarchist In Court Divorce Case
Ellen Neidenpron seeks divorce from Carl Neidenpron in Snohomish county. She cites his advocacy of provocative doctrines and disdain for President McKinley, threats to kill, profane language, and keeping a loaded revolver at home. Trial before Judge Yakey notes the couple married in 1904.
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McKinley
Ellen Neidenpron
Carl Neidenpron
Yakey
Snohomish County
Shout F
Five Persons Shot Down by One Man
A Colfax, near Bloomington dispatch says Thomas Baldwin killed five people with five shots including Charles Kennedy and two wives, D Fiseman and Eiserman. Baldwin was captured and sheriff Thompson fled by car to Bloomington fearing a lynching. Baldwin had been indicted for criminal assault on Eiserman and was out on bail.
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Bloomington
Colfax
Thomas Baldwin
Nedy
D. Fiseman
Mises Eiserman
Baldwin
Thompson
Mie Eineman
Diamonds Stolen From Cordova Street Store Auction Underway
In Vancouver on February 28 a tray with 14 diamond rings valued at over $1,000 was stolen from W. M. Sprott’s store on Cordova Street during an auction sale. Thieves likely mingled with shoppers and passed the tray to confederates.
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Star Special Service
Vancouver
B. C
W. M. Sprott
Cordova St
Sprott
Alaska Yukon Pacific bill allocates 700000 for exhibits
The Senate adopted the Alaska Yukon Pacific exposition bill in Washington. It appropriates seven hundred thousand dollars for buildings and exhibits of Alaska and the Philippines.
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Washington, D. C
Senate
Alaska
Philippines
Pharo to Control Alaska Coast Co Rumor Swirls Amid Talks
Rumors in maritime circles say Alaska Comat may be purchased by Capt. J Hemphrey and M J Heney tied to Alaska Coast Co. The line, owner of steamers Portland and Bertha, operates to western Alaska ports and may deploy Jeanie this season.
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PHARO
Alaska Coast CO
Alaska Comat
J. Hemphrey
Mraro
Alaska Coast Company
Alaska Commercial Company
Bustnesa
M. J. Heney
B.C. Hawkine
White Posse
Yukon
Skagway
White Horse
Alaska
Cordova
Guggenheims
Pharot
Portland
Bertha
Jeanie
Ship Subsidy Vote Signals Debate In Parliament
In Owastington on Feb 28 the house held a teat vote this afternoon, tallying 127 to 1. The ship Subsidy bill vote was taken on an amendment, reflecting sharp divisions over naval aid.
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Owastington
Nakata Arrested in Sneak Thief Suspect Case
Japanese man K. Nakata was arrested this morning by Detectives Byrnes and Phillip on suspicion of sneaking thefts.
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K. Nakata
Byrnes
Phillip
City Plans 1907 Improvements Budget
Chief Clerk Paddock releases a preliminary 1907 municipal tabulation totaling 11 667 244 dollars for grading paving sewers water mains lights and various regrades and pipelines. Major allocations include grading 3 146 444 paving 2 408 000 and Cedar River pipelines among others with numerous street regrades and paving projects citywide.
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Paddock
Maine
North Trank
Cedar River No. 2
Cedar River
Jackson and
Dearborasts
Olive Et
Priest Et
Bellevue Av. Et al
Pederal
Queen Anne Av
Senate bill tightens registration at polls in Olympia
The Senate approved George Cotterill's bill requiring voters to sign the registration roll at polling places before receiving ballots. The aim is to curb floating voters, but eight members aligned with political machine influences opposed the measure.
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George Cotterill
Ross investigation stalls as Croft deal discussed
Olympia February 28 The Rose committee opened the Croft sale of a 10 acre Lake Washington tract. Georgia real estate men testifying said current value ranges from 600 to 2000 dollars per acre. Last year the land commissioner sold it for 100 dollars per acre under peculiar circumstances. Tomorrow the committee must report with little evidence against Ross. The Beattie Times charges have been answered.
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Croft
Ross
Olympia
Rose Committee
Lake Washington
Geattia
Erty
Beattie Times
Senator Williams Leads Anti Moore Lobby Over Walters Chair
Senator Williams orchestrates a campaign to block Moore and support Walters for street superintendent while backing Barber Company influence, shaping city leadership and policy control.
Bitter battle over mayor's power in Piper bill fight
A powerful lobby backs the Piper bill to strip Mayor Moore of appointive power. Senator Williams leads the effort, linked to Barber Asphalt Paving. Street paving issues fuel the whisky ring fight to keep former Street Superintendent Walters in office.
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Moore
Piper
Williams
Barber Asphalt Paving Company
Whisky Ring
Walters
Asphalt and Corporation
Senate
House
Office Street
Whisky ring backs fight over Mayor Moore and Walters
The whisky ring backs a council fight over Mayor Moore and the street commissioner Walters. Senator Williams of Beattie promotes a bill to remove appointive power from the mayor in disputes, while Walters supporters say Williams will protect Walters in office.
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Walters
Williams
Exaggerated trouble in Seattle women’s clubs denied
Mrs. Jennie Hope of the Women’s Educa club dismissed reports of petty jealousy as exaggerated publicity. She urged restraint and warned against shaming Seattle mothers. Mrs. L. H. Jennings criticized the publicity and said the Federation would ignore the matter, noting the Educational club did not back Mrs. Hope.
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Jennie Hope
Educaclub
Mrs. Hope
Federation
Educational Club
Mrs Matthews Missing After Timber Claim Expedition
Mrs E S Matthews of Seattle, who had left Portland with 21 others to locate timber claims in California, was reported in the hills near Redding when separated from her party during freezing weather on February 25. A two day search failed to locate her.
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Mre
E. S. Matthews
Portland
California
Redding
Cal
Anti-Fight Bill Defeated by Senate in California
Sacramento reports the California Senate defeated the anti fight bill today. The measure, opposed by sports and public safety advocates, failed to advance amid ongoing debates on regulation and enforcement.
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Service Telegraph Service
Sacramento
Cal
Senate
Thaw Admits Hopes Of Acquittal In Court Scene
In New York on February 28 Harry K Thaw shows unexpected mood improvement as he enters the courtroom. Judge Jerome and Dr Evans clash over Thaw's letters and sanity with Evans conceding the letters alone do not prove insanity. The day ends with continued testimony and a note that the issue may continue on Page 7.
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Evans
Thaw
Scripps Telegraph Service
New York
Harry K. Thaw
Howard Nesbit
Evelyn
Jerome
Rome
Torrens land title passes the House with two opposed
Olympia February 28 The house passed Hutchinson's Torrens land tithe bill by only two votes amid remarks it is the longest bill ever introduced in either house. The measure, 25 printed pages, was not fully read and a reading was staged by pasting pages together as leaves were skipped while the reading clerk faced laughter.
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Btar
Olympia
Mmornig
Hutchinson
Notorious Burglar Captured by Police After Midnight
Thomas Warner, long sought as a dangerous burglar, was arrested by Patrolmen Donlan and Watlandingham near a storage area after being found with burglary tools. Warner had previous Walla Walla sentences and two later convictions, with a current third offense risking a life term under the habitual criminal act.
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Thomas Warner
Donlan
Watlandingham
Walla Walla
Warner
Central
Richeau
Duel
Tennam
Byrne and Phillips
Everett
Qimoat
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RH. C
F. Walker
Galls Husband Anarchist
John F. Felix
Charlies Ken
Catherine A
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B. Love
Line Bros
Tite Yen
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A.Y
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