Terrible triple tragedy on Capitol Hill shocks city
A banker and his wife and daughter were found dead in their home at 307 18th Ave N after a brutal attack and chloroform poisoning. The father, John Seeley, reportedly killed his wife Kate, daughter Rene, then himself, leaving a bloodied scene and a steam trunk covering the bodies as police and coroner investigated.
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William L. Seeley
Kate M. Seeley
Rene
Seeley
J. Seeley
Guy M. Smelser
Man & Hanford Printing Stationery Co
Miss Seeley
Smelser
Anothet
Missley
Indepenident Telephone Co
Innes
Iser
H. D
Zibbell
H. D. Moore
W. F. Laubacher
Charles Tennant
Clark, Adams
Griffith
Holland
Wickman
Philbrick
Snyder
Mrs. Seeley
Tragedy at Richmond Beach Ends in Suicide
Despondent over gambling losses and a prolonged drinking spree, John A. Bish of Richmond Beach shot himself last night leaving a burial plan and a check for expenses. His body was found this morning near the end of the Everett Interurban line. Henry Parry, a friend, found him drunk earlier. Bish had been in Edmunds for a week, living alone as his family vacationed in California. The body was moved to Butterworth and Bonn’s morgue.
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John A. Bish
Richmond Beach
Henry Parry
Bish
Everett
Edmunds
California
Butterworth & Bonn
Tragedies of a Day Claim Multiple Fatalities
A day of deadly events reports Mrs Kate M Seeley and Miss Rene Seeley murdered by W L Seeley an attorney who then killed himself J A Bish also shot himself leaving a funeral check Edward Lindgren killed and mangled by a Seattle Renton outbound car An unknown man found murdered in a box on Vashon Island John Topinka dies in a lodging house amid alcoholism related decline
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Kate M. Seeley
Rene Seeley
W. L. Seeley
J. A. Bish
Edward Lindgren
Seattle-Renton
Vashon Island
John Topinka
Senate Sees Merry Auction Promise Amid Rule Clash
In Olympia on January 16 a Senate showdown over reconsideration rules stirs a personal clash between Ruth and Nichols. The dispute centers on restoring the old rule for measures postponed, with neither side promising a full turnout or clear party alignment.
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Ruth
Nichola
Senate
Nichols
Seattle Electric street car fenders deemed inefficient
Superintendent Bouillon criticizes the current street car fenders as too coarse and rigid with no gear to drop them and excess height. He offers the department’s aid to find a better design and stresses that proper fenders must be fitted by June 1.
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James B. Howe
Seattle Electric Company
A. V. Bouillon
Department of Public Utilities
Bouillon
Mr. Howe
Famous beauty doctor Johnny Woodbury shoots self near Coney Island
New York January 18 Johnny Woodbury renowned beauty doctor and soap maker killed himself after losses tied to a $50,000 damage suit. Stephen A Emmons a concern [incomplete text]
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New York
U. P
Johnny Woodbury
Coney Island
Stephen A. Emmons
Conea
Texas Antitrust Law Upheld by U S Supreme Court
The U S Supreme Court ruled the Texas antitrust law constitutional. The Waters Pierce Oil Company appealed after being fined 1,624,000 dollars for alleged violations of the statute, which originated in 1901 and was amended later.
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Washington
U. P
Texas
Supreme Court of the United States
Waters Pierce Ol Company
Taft Keeps Hands Off Oregon Senatorial Trouble
Augusta Va January 18 President elect Taft will not intervene and will keep his hands absolutely off the Oregon senatorial case. He takes no sides in the dispute and remains neutral.
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Taft
Augusta
Oregon
Fight expected as council hears franchise bid on Rainier Ave
The council’s franchise committee is to report tonight on awarding Rainier Avenue franchise to Beattie Electric at 1 percent bid, despite Attorney C. Ewing’s 10 or 16 percent bids. Ewing produced a $15,000 certified check to show faith in his offer, amid charges the earlier offer was in good faith. The committee referred the Beattie report back and will likely reproduce its prior stance.
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Rainier Av
Beattice Electric Company
KB. C. Ewing
Tims
Beattie Electric
Moyer Loses Case Against Colorado Officials
The U S Supreme Court upheld a circuit court ruling against President Charles Moyer of the Western Federation of Miners. He sought damages from former Colorado Governor Peabody, Gen Sherman Gell and Capt Bulkley Wells for alleged illegal imprisonment.
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U. P
United States Supreme Court
Charles Moyer
Western Federation of Miners
Peabody
Colorado
Sherman Gell
Bulkley Wells
Moyer
Circuit Court
Supreme Court
Marines Parade Honors In Valetta Welcome To Allied Fleet
In Valetta Malta on January 18 the English garrison paraded in honor of the American fleet. The Duke of Connaught attended with officers from the warships Milnois Kearsarge and Wisconsin. They reviewed the street demonstration from a grandstand prepared for the occasion.
Water Shut-Off Notice District North of Green Lake
Water will be shut off in the district north of Green Lake between 23rd Ave and Wallingford Ave inclusive from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Tuesday and Wednesday January 19 and 20.
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Green Lake
Wallingford
Poor family faces eviction from cold beach shack
The Cuerny family, a wife and six children, fear immediate eviction from a 4x8 beach shack after five weeks of displacement. They endured freezing barn shelter, illness among the children, and alleged vandalism by a company employee as a dispute over a $1 monthly rental rages on.
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20Th Av. W
C. G. Cuerny
New England Land Coe
Overny
Seraphine Ao
Spantard
Aged Indian Squaw Found Nearly Dead in Boat
An article describes Edward Lindgren 22, employee of Denny-Benton Coal and Clay Co. killed when a trail car struck him while attempting to board a Seattle Henton express train near First Ave and Charles St. His body was identified by his brother Gue Lindgren. An inquest will be held. The car was No. 121 departing at 11:20.
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First Av
Charles St
Edward Lindgren
Denny-Benton Coal and Clay Co
Butterworth Morgue
Gue Lindgren
2Nd N
Ballard
Woman Found Dockside Then Dies After Police Pickup
A woman with a tattoo was found unconscious in a rowboat at the foot of C street and died at the police station shortly after Captain Thompson of the tug Mayflower brought her in. She had been drinking from a quart of Canadian Rye, and investigators hope the coroner will identify her body, which Butterworth Sons currently holds. The deceased appeared well dressed, suggesting wealth, and residents speculate she came from Eastern Washington. An aged Indian squaw is mentioned in the partial account.
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Milla
Cst
Thompson
Mayflower
Butterworth Sons
Washington
Notorious Lodging House Resident Found Dead in Bed
John Topinka a known frequenter of Washington street groceries was found dead in his bed this morning by Mrs A W War keeper of a lodging house at Washington St She had gone to clean his room Topinka lived in the house for four years without much income and was a chronic drinker Death is believed to be caused by alcoholism Relatives, if any, are unknown
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John Topinka
Washington St
A. W. Warkeeper
Topinka
Poe Centenary Marked By Rue Morgue Serial in The Star
The Star begins serial publication of The Murders in the Rue Morgue to honor Edgar Allan Poe on his hundredth birthday January 19. Celebrations planned in Baltimore New York Philadelphia Richmond and other cities. The six daily installments will conclude Saturday.
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Rue Morgue
Star Today
Edgar Allan Poe
Baltimore
New York
Philadelphia
Richmond
Ben Hur essay contest nears closing at The Star
The Star’s Ben Hur contest ends by Wednesday noon for public and parochial students to win invited seats at the Moore theatre next Monday. Essays of 150 words with name and school on paper and envelope must be submitted. judging occurs Thursday and winners are announced Friday.
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Moore Theatre
Ben-Hur
Bem
Apough
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