Bank cashiers surrender after fugitive flight ends in Jackson
James W. Harper and W. Thomas Smith, both from the First National Bank of Hattiesburg Mississippi, admitted a large embezzlement sum estimated between 10 000 and 250 000 dollars. They spent six weeks in Georgetown posing as Alaga miners before sending a telegram to officials inviting arrest. They explained fear of pursuit and weariness of disguise led to surrender. They were escorted to Jackson Mississippi by Deputy Marshal Statter of Tacoma.
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James W. Harper
W. Thomas Smith
First National Bank of
Hattisburg
Mies
Georgetown
Justice
Hat. Ushure
Harper
Smith
Cuebody
Striking Engineers Await International Body Approval
Local Marine Engineers face a peculiar position as they are barred from striking or changing pay scales without sanction from the international body’s president and executive committee. No word has arrived, and Monday night they refused to arbitrate with the Shipowners' Association hoping for international approval.
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Marine Engineers’ Association
Youngstown Boy Pelton Found Safe at Aunt’s Home
Chief of Police Wappenstein received a telegram from Easton reporting Charles Pelton missing from his Youngstown home last week is safe and well at his aunt’s residence.
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Wappenstein
Easton
Charles Pelton
Youngstown
County Engineer Opposes Securing Proposition
Assistant County Engineer Evans reports opposition to the county securing the proposition. The remarks signal resistance to the proposal's terms and potential implications for county finances and projects.
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Evans
Franklin considers basalt quarrying report
Mr. Vane reports basalt at Franklin is high quality but quarrying costs are too high for the county to undertake.
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Franklin
Vane
Michigan Society Dance For Alaska Yukon Pacific Fund
The Michigan society plans a dance at Carpenters hall on Fourthay Thursday night to raise funds for a Michigan building at the Alaska Yukon Pacific exposition. The Seattle WCTU federation held its regular meeting and formed plans and committees for the month’s medal contest work.
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Michigan Society
Carpenters’ Hall
Michigan
Seattle Federation of the Womans Christian Temperance Union
Pioneer Gehison Dies in Home Fire at United Prem DAY
John F. Gehison, a pioneer of 1861 and a known figure in Southeastern Washington, was burned to death when his home in United Prem DAY burned. The blaze destroyed the residence, and authorities investigated the cause as a fatal fire incident.
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United Prem Day
Wash
John F. Gehison
Washington
Fire Tragedy Fallout After House Destroyed by Blaze
A fire last night engulfed a house, delaying body recovery until after the flames had reduced the structure to ashes. Fire crews battled the blaze, with the victim’s identity pending confirmation from investigators.
Plague Rats Found Prompting City to Maintain Measures
Federal sanitary experts urge Mayor Moore to continue vigorous preventive work after discovery of more plague rats in the city. The letter signals the city should not cut expenditures supporting the ongoing campaign.
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Moore
Lewis Robertson Recaptured After Motorcycle Speeding Escape
Lewis Robertson, who fled when police attempted to arrest him for speeding the motorcycle, was captured the same night and posted a $10 bail to appear in court.
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Lewis Robertson
Water bill delinquency notices in Third collection district
City Treasurer issued notices to 900 water customers in the Third collection district north of Galer Street including Ballard. Delinquents will be cut off without further notice if payments are not made at 116 Pref ontine Place for the quarter ending February 29.
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Shuroff
Galer St
Ballard
Prefontaine Place
City urges shelter for horses in farmers outreach
At a Chamber of Commerce meeting the Seattle Humane Society adopted a resolution asking the city council to install a watering trough and roof shelter for horses driven in by farmers.
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