F. M. Goss Brick Co President Ends Life in Tacoma Hotel
Fenton H. Goss, 55, head of the F M Goss Brick Co, killed himself in the Carlton hotel by firing a revolver. He checked in under the name J G Greene of Seattle. Despondency over a contract loss is cited. He leaves a wife and son. His last act was tipping an elevator boy 25 cents.
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J. G. Greene
Seattle
Goss
Golf Ball Explosion Endangers Eye in Kane
In Kane Pennsylvania on January 16, a golf ball exploded while drying and struck Dr. C. A. Dickenson in the eye. Doctors fear he may lose his sight due to the internal damage from the blast.
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Kane, Pa
Ball decor features ten thousand pink roses
In Pittsburg on January 16 ten thousand pink roses formed the centerpiece of Mr and Mrs Harry Darlington s ball with Big 8 lighting the ceiling. In London five people died when a boiler exploded aboard the French liner Madonna.
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Pittsburg
Harry Darlington
London
New Kind of Evangelist Rev Riley Wins Hearts in Capital Hill
Rev Riley, not a ranting revivalist, preaches with bankerlike bearing at Capitol Hill tabernacle. Tall, decisive, and earnest he draws crowds, converting over 60 in a week while framing sermons to bolster social and moral duties rather than sensationalism. He travels from First Hospital church of Minneapolis where he led for 16 years, taking four months yearly for revival work.
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Capitol Hill Tabernacle
Rev
Riley
First Hapilat Church
Minneapolis
Film and Theater Listings Across Venues This Week
The program notes show a slate of films and stage titles playing at multiple venues through the week. Clemmer and Crown run through Sunday with titles including Souls in Torture and Ostler Joe. Alhambra, Odeon, Union, and Coliseum present ranging shows plus a Pendleton Round Up feature.
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Pendleton, Or
Theatre Listings Highlight Moore Play and Vaudeville Acts
The notice lists Moore's A Modern Eve at Theatres Moore and Metropolitan Dark, Seattle Stock Co presenting Get Rich Quick Wallingford at Seattle venues, plus Orpheum Vaudeville Empress Vaudeville and Pantages Grand Vaudeville and motion shows.
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Seattle
Seattle Stock Co
Wallingford
Orpheum
Pantages
Motion
Tugboat Garfield No. 4 in drift finally secured
The scow Garfield No. 4 of the Elliott Bay Tug and Barge Co. was picked up Wednesday morning by the launch Lady Alice after breaking from its moorings and drifting to Eagle Harbor.
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Elliott Bay
Tacoma eight hour work limit sought by sailors
Tacoma freemen petition the superior court to restrain the city from forcing them to work beyond eight hours. Herbert Ted Row, a rancher near Blue Bride, vanished January 3 and his body was recovered by searchers on Wednesday. In Shanghai a clash between officials and opium smugglers left two dead and many injured.
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Tacoma Fremen
Newport
Herbert Tedrow
Blue Bride
Shanghai
Inauguration Day News From Des Moines and Beyond
Iowa governor inauguration reported with Taft nomination of John Wills as Alaska customs collector. Bankruptcy listing for Columbia River Orchards Co. local city utilities weigh room plan. New Franklin high school opening preview. Death of Mrs. Charles R. Gill noted. Y M C A lecture on farming types in Washington. Pierce-Arrow garage accident. New York Monakers law proposal. Multnomah sheriff William Fraser killed. Red Cedar Shingle Manufacturers annual meet. Religious liberty lecture. 1912 Olympic films at Ye College Playhouse. Satan on stage at Melbourne. Mayor Gaynor opposes motion picture censorship board."
Wreck, deaths, openings, and civic notes across cities
Rescue of Capt Eakook and seven of a 16 man crew from the Ruselan bark California near Newcastle. Illinois deaths at Crescent coal mine from an explosion. A 68 year old veteran of the Civil War William C Million dies at Green Lake. A new police recruit appears at Patrolman Presho’s home. Seattle Carnival association offices opened in Henry Building. Steamer Dora bound for Seattle passed off Cape Mudge by Northwestern. Helen Goulds sewing class in New York collects wedding gift money. London reports alchemy gold corporation found, two men jailed for theft. Paris style camel and other animals proposed for city hauling in New York. Colorado legislator kisses another at opening session. Steamer Bonamata disabled en route to San Francisco. Titanic disaster widows file claims totaling $10 million. An immigration law amendment holds steamship companies liable for insane aliens. Vancouver man McGovern jailed for fraud. Mrs Christina Downey dies in Bellingham. International Mercantile Marine Co agency opened in Seattle. Fifth firegrade completion near Yesler and Fifth av ordered by judge.
Attractive semi porcelain SET with pink rose buds
Picture shows a high grade 50 piece set offered at 9.25 dollars and a 100 piece set at 17.50 dollars, all pieces with gold edges and gold tracings on handles.
Price List for Rugs and Textiles
Readable items show rug sizes with materials and prices. Brussels and Wilton Velvet offerings include 8-3x10-6 at $20.00 and $22.50, 6-9x12 at $820.00, 6x10-10 Wilton Velvet at $14.50, 7-6x8-9 at $14.50, and 7-6x11-10 Brussels at $18.00.
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Wilton
Axminster
Wilton Velvet
Tapestry
Footwear Folly and the Temptation of Pointed Shoes
A speaker rails at a sly clerk who lures shoppers with fashionable yet painful footwear. The narrator vows not to bow to a narrow toe despite dubious advice, yet admits repeating the costly mistake as corns sting and weeks pass in discomfort.
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