Curiosity Costs Men in Fatal Mine Incident Near Palmer
Patrick Me Key was killed and Godfrey ndon and Gardner injured in a mine accident near Palmer after ignoring danger signs at Pocahontas shaft. Gas and an explosion tore the mouth of the shaft, trapping and mortally injuring Key. Coroner Hoye noted warnings were clear and an inquest was unnecessary. Gardner and ndon survived with severe injuries. Mellaghey's body was brought for burial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patrick MeKey
Godfrey Ndon
A Gardner
R Palmer
Ence
Pocahontas
Gardner
Hoye
Lunden
Ballinger
T. D. Corey
Corey
Mellaghey
Honolulu Hotel as Government House
Senator Perkins proposes a bill to authorize Congress to spend 1.4 million dollars for a site and building to serve as Government House in Honolulu. It could lead to purchasing Colonel Alexander Youngs magnificent hotel, valued at 1.7 million dollars, who says he is willing to dispose of the property.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Perkins
Bill
Congress
Honolulu
Alexander Young
Young
City council probes costly free water policy leak
City officials seek to curb a growing leak in the water fund tied to free water for schools churches and charities. They aim to cut costs by ending automatic free supply and replacing it with targeted aid, noting annual losses run high and all public entities already benefit from free water.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Moore
Second Avenue
Board of Works
Fire at Green Lake Tests New Station
Proof of the new Green Lake fire station's value appeared Saturday night when two houses near the unfinished facility burned. The Merrill home at 2149 Sixty-first Street and a nearby dwelling suffered partial destruction, with damages estimated at 1700 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Green Lake
J. Merrill
Sixty-first Street
Limited Weight Loss Claim Promises Quick Results
An advertisement offers a guaranteed, harmless weight reduction remedy without dieting or starvation. It invites readers in Oregon to call for instructions and mentions bicycle repair offers at Spinning's.
Husband pleads for wife's release from asylum
J Anderson, a hardworking Black man, pleads to bring home his wife after a court order, but she is moved to an asylum before he reaches her. Doctors later deem her potentially sane and plan further examination at Stella coom before possible release.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Anderson
Anderson
Tomes
Puget Sound
Bell
Hell
Stellacoom
Beards as Strength Warned by Dowle in Zion
John Alexander Dowle speaks at Zion Tabernacle claiming a heavy beard signals strength and warns that he has little use for young men without beards. The speech ties facial hair to vitality and leadership.
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Chicago
Zion City
John Alexander Dowle
Zion Tabernacle
Dowle
Higher Court Entreaty Over Bullivan Estate Appeal
Judge Nell ruled the Irieh heirs lacked standing in the superior court. The appeal to the Supreme Court concerns the nuncupative will contest deadline and whether timely filing occurred.
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Nell
Bullivan
Irieh
Well
Iriah Hetra
Persia pays Washington for murder of missionary widow
The state department reports Persia will pay partial reparation for the murder of missionary Tiev. Benjamin W. Labarree's widow receives compensation. Persia also pledges to arrest and punish the leaders of the fanation responsible.
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Washington
State Department
Persia
Tiev
Benjamin W. Labarree
Two Men Killed by Interurban Trains Near Tacoma
In Tacoma January 9 two men sleeping on the Interurban tracks were crushed. Jack Shephard a Beattle laborer died about 7 AM three quarters of a mile south of Orillia station. Frank Winger an Indian died after 4 PM near Fife. Both were reportedly intoxicated.
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Tacoma
Jack Shepherd
Orillia
Frank Winger
Fife
Banker's Son Arrested as Bold Bandit
In APOKANE on January 9, Fred Patt weather, 27, son of Hanford W Fairweather, and an identified one armed cripple known as Hen, were arrested after the early morning robbery of H. G. Thompson at the Chemical building. Thompson, a telephone company switch man, was forced to surrender $6 and a pair of gold rimmed nose glasses when a tall man pressed a knife to his breast. a one armed man stood watch during the robbery.
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Apokane
Fred” Pattweather
Hanford W Fairweather
Inland Empire
Pacific Avenue
H. G. Thompson
Chemical
Thompson
Spokane
Telephone Company
Fairweather
Ben
Millionaire Mine Owner Abandonment Case Sparks Spouse's Claim
Mrs. McKenzie, wife of Boise millionaire mine owner David McKenzie, says she earns four dollars a week while he stays in luxury hotels after leaving Chicago three years ago. He faces abandonment charges in Chicago. released on bail and now in Butte Montana. Lawyers say little about his side beyond citing his reasons for leaving.
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David McKenzie
Boise
Idaho
Philip
Chicago
McKenzie
Butte, Mont
Mysterious Belvidere Murder and Poisoning Case
In Belvidere a man Gutesipo Rows is dead and another man is dying. Ten Italian laborers are seriously ill after reportedly being fed rat poison at a railroad boarding house. The boarding house proprietor, a woman, is under arrest charged with poisoning the group. Her husband, the padrone of the gang, is missing.
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Buffalo
Belvidere
Gutesipo Rows
Harrington Sues Pawnbroker Over Diamond Loss
Sues superior court against pawnbroker G. M. Godfrey to recover a valued diamond of 150 dollars claimed stolen by a colored woman and pawned for 65 dollars. Harrington says police located the stone and that he paid 20 dollars to recover it, but the pawnbroker returned an inferior stone.
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M. C. Harrington
G. M. Godfrey
Harrington
Godfrey
Bartender Robinson Arrested in Spokane on False Pretenses
Tacoma police sought William Robinson, a bartender long known in Tacoma saloons, on charges of obtaining money under false pretenses. Spokane police arrested him, and Detective John Ellison will escort him back to Tacoma for trial after checks totaling about 450 dollars were cashed with apparent bank deposits that Robinson had withdrawn. A warrant was issued by Justice Garretson at Tacoma on the request of Elder and Thomas of the Peerless saloon.
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Tacoma
William Robinson
Spokane
John Ellison
Seattle
Great Northern
Robinson
Robinaum
A Banka
Elder & Thomas
Peerless Saloon
Garretaon
Ghost of Hanna Haunts Cleveland Anteroom for Jobs
In Cleveland the ghost of M A Hanna era politics haunts the sixth floor ante room of Perry Payne building offices. Republicans seeking reward waited day after day for the old leader, six months after his death, returning repeatedly to the same door to hope for a job, though they never see anyone beyond the room.
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Cleveland, O
Senator Hanna
Perry-Payne
Hanna
Cleveland
Mark
Felix Marding
M.A. Hanna & Co
School Board Reorganizes After Regular Meeting
At a Saturday meeting John Schram joined as a new member and the board was effectively reorganized. E. E. Hughes was elected president, E. Shorrock vice president, and Reuben W. Jones retained the secretary role. A committee may study a joint Spokane Tacoma Seattle board meeting to discuss required legislation.
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John Schram
E. E. Hughes
E. Shorrock
Reuben W. Jones
Spokane
Tacoma
Seattle
Takes Her Own Life In Husbands Shop
Mrs. Jensen 37, wife of H P Jensen a tailor at 109 Second Avenue South, shot herself in her husband’s shop Saturday night. Jensen found the body on his return and Dr Snyder could not save her. No reason given. she had previous suicide attempts. Body to Ronney-Watson morgue.
Rescuers Save Four Babies From City Fire
John Rosene and Judge William Hickman Moore rescued four sleeping babies from a Fourth Avenue fire early Sunday. They broke in, warned the sleepers, and carried the infants to the Lincoln hotel. Firemen arrived as most furniture was moved out. the loss is small. A defective flue caused the blaze. Funeral services for Joseph T. Foster were held yesterday at the family home with burial in Lake View Cemetery.
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John Rosene
William Hickman Moore
Fourth Avenue
Madison Street
Lincoln Hotel
Joseph T. Foster
Lake View Cemetery
Kent farm hand killed on Interurban track near Orillia
Thomas Shepard of Kent slept on the Interurban track near Orillia Saturday night and was killed. The frat car bound for the city Sunday morning struck him, severing a lower limb and mangling the body. Conductors say he lay across an uncharged rally as friends had accompanied him to Seattle. He reportedly fell asleep and wandered to Kenton Junction before continuing on foot.
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Thomas Shepard
Kent Farm
Orillia
Seattle
Shepard
Kenton Junction
Tokio line orders two 2090-ton steamers for Yokohama run
Victoria dispatch reports the Tokio Kisen Kaisha has ordered construction of two 2,090-ton steamers. The vessels will be used on the San Francisco to Yokohama service, signaling expansion for the fleet.
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Victoria
Jan
Keemun
Tokio Kisen Kaisha
San Francisco
Yokohama
Funeral Of Mrs Murdoch In Ballard Family Shock
Mrs James Murdoch died at her Main and Laker street home after three years of illness. At 61 she had lived in Ballard a decade and was known for charity work. Survived by four children, funeral held at the home this afternoon with one daughter married.
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James Murdoch
Main
Laker Streets
Murdoch
Ballard
Muredoch
Bank Officials Hint at Involving Others in Scandal
Victoria B C January 9 Ohliger and Zimm erman two Wooster bank officials who fled have been arrested and admit to detectives that others may be involved in the loss of bank funds They spent nearly a month in Vancouver and say they planned to return of their own accord prior to arrest W Marbury Somervell sues in superior court for 406 60 alleging the defendant issued checks dishonored by banks
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The
Star
Victoria
B. C
Ohliger
Zimmerman
Wooster
Obliger
Secret Service
Vancouver
W. Marbury Somervell
Superior Court
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Palmer
Government House
Alexander Young Hotel
the Water Department
Jones
Youngs
Erbody
Vienna
London
Hungary
Budapest
England
Jennie
Fanny
Higher
Firs Il
Fenzie
Sccripps News Anson
Bon Marche
A. Bridge & Co
Second Ave
Mrs. Murdoch
A. Bridge & Co.—Popular Price Clothiers
Cravenettes
Priestley
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