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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jan 24, 1908
Page
6
Classified listing tone shows Dr Edwin J Brown dental office notices and price calls for free or advised about dential needs. Also numerous real estate and rental offers by various brokers and individuals around Green Lake and Seattle neighborhoods with prices, payments, and viewing details.
Dr Parmane Lopes, linked to a plot to blow up Premier Franco, slipped from San Jul prison after visitors arrived. A car outside the fortress exploded as friends reached Lopes, and he reportedly escaped with keys passed to him. All prison staff have been arrested as investigators pursue Lopes.
H Thompson was arrested this morning on a warrant from the prosecuting attorney charging him with attempted robbery. Witness Stires Sehler testifies Thompson attacked him in his room at the Rever House 223 Second Ave last night at 8 36 and tried to take over 200 from his pockets. Sehler says Thompson grabbed him by threats but he escaped.
A. D. Bacon, formerly employed by Lester Herrick Herrick & Co. accountants, was released from county jail this morning on motion of the prosecuting attorney after being charged by his employers with embezzlement.
John Doyle was convicted by a jury in the superior court for larceny from the person and sentenced to five years in the penitentiary. Earlier, while in city jail, Doyle and a companion robbed a fellow prisoner and were captured.
In Urique, Chihuahua, a 14 year old Mestecan girl’s brother fatally shot an American man identified as a worker for Los Angeles financiers after he left home with the girl. The incident occurred near the remote town as authorities investigate motive and connections.
The University of Washington rowing squad earns improved equipment with an eight oared barge and new oars. Coach Consibear seeks two four oared barges and funds via university events. An unknown donor offers $165 to buy the new boats.
T Acoma dispatch reports T J Donahue architect arraigned in the thref afternoon on charges of obtaining money under false pretenses and placed under $1 000 bond for trial. Peter Bartell is the accuser. Thornley Mexican vice consul and Crescent Coal secretary dies from a bullet wound inflicted Monday by an unknown assailant.
Names listed include William A. Elliott 21 Tacoma and Juanita McDonald 19 Seattle with Osip Omelanee 31 and Elizabeth Zubalewich 21 Kerlin G. L. Alf ord 61 and Nellie Shaffer 61 Seattle and David Henry Caston Tach aner and Willia Francie Thurman 1% Seattle.
Deaths reported list ten individuals with ages from 1 to 80. Locations include Fort Lawton Providence Rainier Beach and near Pier 2, with dates ranging January 16 to January 22. Notable entries include Moril C Kenaston age 1 and L A Scott age 80.
The notice lists several births with married names and locations including Geet wife of W H Sipe at Wayside Emergency hospital on January 12 a daughter Brazel wife of H M Brazel in Georgetown on January 19 a son Finly wife of J H Pinly in Beattie on January 20 a son Randall wife of A Randall at 559 N Seventy fourth on January 6 a son Talbot wife of EB Talbot in Ballard on January 19 a son Trabery wife of J Trabery at 223 Moore on January 21 a son Miller wife of D Miller at a Detroit hotel on January 23 a son.
Property listing notes a 12 room house with toilet and bath and mice issue, priced at 51 200 monthly payments 160. contact L5496 by email or phone. Also mentions a cheap chicken ranch with 140 laying hens and cow pasture nearby priced at 425 terms.
Mrs. Tanaka wife of the new Japanese consul Kr Tanaka Mew arrived yesterday afternoon at the rear Northern docks aboard the Nippon neon Kaisho Tiker yo Maru. She was accompanied by her child and will reside in the city.
Police confirm a clipping from a Glasgow newspaper reporting Annie Rooney cut her throat with a razor on an ocean steamer traveling from West to Clangow. Rooney, long a Pro fanity Hill resident, was en route to her childhood home near Howton when the act was alleged. Authorities doubt this is final, as she has resurfaced in the past.
The Swedish Dramatic club sues Charles A. Taylor proprietor of the Third Avenue theatre in superior court to recover $200 they say he withholds. The complaint cites a December 5, 1907 Swedish play at the theatre and alleges Taylor refused to account for funds from the Hekata ticket sale.
United Press reports in Chicago that attorney RK Hamill died from overwork while aiding banker John Walsh in a high profile Chicago National Bank case. Hamill’s exhausting effort to rescue Walsh from prison contributed to pneumonia that felled him after a period of intense legal action surrounding the Walsh trial and related threats, including a shooting incident involving Themes Metcalfe during the trial’s final days.
A. Healy, known for forging and swindling Masonic lodges along the coast, was sentenced in Banta Cruz to five years in Folsom prison after pleading guilty.
New long distance line filed in Portland Oregon forms Washington Home Telephone and Telegraph Co with $600000 capital. Founders include V Davidor J J Meagher D J Eaton and B C Clements. Vancouver exchange to open by February 1 with lines planned to Centralia Chehalis Tacoma and Seattle. Manager Webster of Independent Seattle in California. local office unsure.
The FE. D. M. arrived with news that the Fox, missing nine days near Beymour Narrows, was wrecked. Parts of the hull and debris found. rescue search for Rosco States and Chas. McConaghey continues. Survivors may be ashore on a rocky island amid severe cold and ice. In San Francisco, anti machine Republicans organize into a permanent league.
The superior court issued an injunction preventing Alfred Wise from pursuing courtship of 14 year old Mildred Crows, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William Crows. Wise did not appear in court and no defense was offered. The girl remains at Ross seminary under her parents protection to block further advances.
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