Clever swindlers captured in Chicago caper
A high class operation led by a Kentucky scion was halted by the arrest of W. W. Stoner and Conklin Jones in Chicago. Drafts totaling about 100 were found in a hotel valise, with Topeka and New York bank names cited. authorities accuse the pair of conducting a confidence game and plan prosecutions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Kentucky
W. W. Stoner
Conklin Jones
Kansas City
Third National Bank of New York
Farmers’ National Bank of
Virginia Club
Au- Um Annex
Jones
New York
Stoner
Roder
Mawthorne
Columbus
Farmers’ National Bank of Topeka
Joseph Stephens
6000 Miles For Wedding In New York
Miss Louisa M. Stead of Brooklyn sails to Liberia for an immediate marriage to Rev. David EB. A friend accompanies her on the journey of about six thousand miles. Stead, with two years at training institute, met Mr Carson in Africa where she has served as stepdaughter to Rev. Robert and mother acce ntor of the Kafir language and its dialects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Louisa M. Stead
Brooklyn
Liberia
David EB
Mary F. Banta
Carson
Garraway
Stead
Africa
Robert
Pacific Meat Market Sues Barneson and Chilcott Over Note
In Tacoma a suit is filed by the Pacific Meat Market against John Barneson and Wt. Chilcott to recover 2062 on a promissory note. Multiple court actions are noted including a commitment to an insane asylum and a divorce granted, with various defendants and locations specified.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Pacific Meat Market
Tacoma
John Barneson
Wt. Chilcott
Killed by Kissing Bug in Derby Workroom
Burton Griffin, 9% years old, died from a kissing bug bite at a Warren foundry in Derby Connecticut. He felt a sting on his arm two weeks earlier, saw a black bug fly away, and later fell ill as his arm swelled. Griffin was an athlete in robust health, and workers fear the bug remains in the foundry. A soot fragment drifting through the room adds to their panic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Derby
Conn
Burton Griffin
Griffin
Warren
Professor Kirtland to Sail for Philippines on July 23
Suburban notes report Prof J E Kirtland of the Ballard high school will sail from Tennessee on the transport Thomas July 23 bound for the Philippines where he was named government superintendent of schools. Mrs Kirtland travels with him, while their daughter stays with Ballard grandparents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. E. Kirtland
Ballard Lie School
San Nessee
Thomas
Philippines
Opium Smoking Imports Reported in Ban Memotece Duty Revenue
San Francisco July 4 reports from Customs Collector Stratton show opium for smoking imported from January 1 1840 to June 30 1991 into Ban Memotece totaling 1 64 542 pounds with duties collected amounting to 12 961 189 dollars.
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San Francisco
Stratton
Mint Report Shows $266 Deficit in Gold Inflow Outflow
In San Francisco the regular official auditing of the mint's books reveals a potential discrepancy or serious error with a deficit of 266 dollars between gold gone out and gold received. The finding prompts questions about accounting accuracy and internal controls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ban Francisco
Wild Man With Rifle Roams Everett Settling Fear
Everett residents are alarmed by a man described as a lunatic dubbed the wild man. He is said to carry a Krag Jorgenson rifle and fire at passersby from cover as Sheriff Zimmerman and deputies search for him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Everett
Reperts
Zimmerman
SONS OF SUNNY ITALY BOUND OVER
Judge George ordered Salvador and Joe Degagio bound over to the superior court for trial after a quarrel over a fruit stand. Salvador drew a knife and hurled a brick while Degagio fled and fired shots. Interpreters aided in presenting the evidence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George
Salvador
Joe Degagio
Degagio
Tennis Team Perfects Little Cups In Cold Tournament
A chilly tennis tournament yesterday featured a strong program with ladies singles and doubles. Matches were close and skillful with several 6 2 and 6 4 results and pairs like Fransioli Young and Newton Fransioli dominating in doubles. The second installment of long tennis is scheduled for this afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Hall
Mise C. Allen
J. Young
Mise B. Smith
Marc Rollins
Miss Denny
Miss Lewis
Pelly
Paschal
B. Smith
Fransioli
Miss Young
Myers
Miss Kelly
Tyler
Smith
Hell
Gilleepy
Newton
Shanrom
Gillespy
Stole Money to Celebrate Birthday Arrest in Tenderloin
Fred Mullen was arrested on suspicion of stealing $57 from roommate Bernard Klues, an employee of Denny Clay Co. At headquarters he confessed to Capt. Whillard, saying he took the money to celebrate the nation’s birthday. Officer Wickman arrested him in a tenderloin saloon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Mullen
Bernard Klues
Denny Clay Co
Mullen
Capt
Whllard
Wickman
Notable late arrivals at Stevens and hotels listing
A long list of late arrivals staying at Stevens hotels includes C B Guilford Big Lake W A Roberts Victoria B C A R Parrish Chehalia C L Springer and wife Index K H Tucker Tacoma F G Tilly and wife Hoquiam J M Hackett and wife Aberdeen Charles Dennie Port Townsend Joseph Parks and wife D M McIntyre and wife Machias Wash Ss2 At the Rainier Grand August Devlin Maltby C B Payne W C Honeg Tacoma George A Elaperman Tacoma George E Winwell and A Wiewell Port Gamble R H Obe civil comminee Fort Flagler D Fotheringham contractor Spokane A G Smith Port Gamble John f Yacey Port Orchard I M Yoatana wife Edmonds Samuel Bryan A Navy John C Walker Spokane At the Diller Dr Florence Meat pine physician Vancouver C W W H Lord mayor Tolt Captain W F E George steamboatman Victoria B C William Palmater C O Barber Arlington J R Hoy Port Gamble C H W Whithirr and wife Snohomish John McGivery Mount Vernon J C Watkinson Edison J A Hart Vancouver At the Butler H F Waugh M Christopher mining operators Dawson M L Wright railroad man and daughter Miss Mae Spokane Mrs J Hinnard Butte Dotus TM Hervey U S N Mrs GV Roeren fur and son Nome Mrs W A Hillis Libby Mont George J Jonen Black Diamond J Pattullo and wife Walla Walla Miew Ff Colina Bremerton Abe Morris and wife Wilkeson At the Seattle C B Figler and wife Will Howe R O Kaufman C
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Stevens
C. BE. Guilford
Big Lake
W. A. Roberts
Victoria
B. C
A. RR. Parrish
Chehalia
C. L. Springer
Index
K H. Tucker
Tacoma
F. G. Tilly
Hoquiam
J. M. Hackett
Aberdeen
Charles Dennie
Port Townsend
Joseph Parks
D. M. McIntyre
Machias
Wash
Rainier Grand
August Devlin
C. B. Payne
W. C. Hoenig
George A. Elaperman
George E. Winwell
A. Wiewell
Port Gamble
R .H. Obe
Fort Flagler
D. &. Fotherngham
Spokane
A. G. Smith
John F. Yacey
Port Orchard
M. Yoatana
Edmonds
Samul Bryan
Navy
John C. Walker
the Diller
Florence Meat
Pine
Vancouver
W.W. H. Lord
Tolt
W. FE. George
Steamboatman
William Palmater
the Butler
H. F. Waugh
M. Christopher
Dawson
Miew Ff
Colina
Bremerton
Abe Morris
Wilkeson
Port Blakeley and region figures listed in Spokane high school context
A compiled, mixed list names many individuals and places including Stella, Charlies Roodnight, H W Mc Mirey, F C Pur, RK Greene, WV Walia of Port Blakeley. Kingston. principal Spokane high school. A 8 Peek Ren ton J J Helt. steamer Bertha. Port Gamble. Fred Anderson. Nashua N H S. H G Torrance partner in Alaska mining. Rev H Harpat Wallace. At the Northern A R Stolt. RR Cheney Portland. Thomas Tally Tacoma. D Mur ray EK Stevens Victoria. W De Pue. Ed Wella wife Portland. Carl Creiman. Otis Doe steamer Cottage City. A B Moe Brunswick steamer Dauntless. Sidney. James B Orr H Co Davis mining Men Butte. Frank Johnson J M Treadwell Mission. H McKay Vancouver. J F Baker wife La Grande. O Connell umpire Pacific Northwest league Tacoma.
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A. FR. Stolt
Spokane
Cheney
Portland
Thomas Tally
Tacoma
Harry Romer
Great Pathe
D. Murray and
Brunawick
A. B. Moe
Dauntless
Paulsbe
D. HH. Sackman
Skagitt County
Sidney
James B. Orr
H. Co. Davis
Butte
Frank Johnson
J. M. Treadwell
Mission
H. McKay
Vancouver
J. F. Baker
la Grande
O'Connell
Creditors to Receive 80 Percent of Claims in 1894 Failure
Creditors of the Guarantee Loan and Trust Co face about 80 percent recovery on their claims after the May 1894 collapse with liabilities exceeding 180000. D. W. Corbit J. W. Davis W B Hammond Edward Hailey J M Sears Chas Penhallow and other stockholders offer to pay half of the remaining claims if released from further responsibility and pending suits are dismissed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guarantee Loan & Trust Co
D. W. Corbit
J. W. Davis
W. BR. Hammond
Edward Hailey
J. M. Sears
Chas, Penhallow
Lineman S Sadd Death Near Grant Street Bridge
Sumner Surratt a Seattle Electric Co. lineman died after contacting a live wire while repairing lines near Bayview Brewery in South Seattle. He fell from a pole and died at Providence hospital. coroner notified, body moved to morgue. He was about 92 years old and had worked five months for the company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sumner Surratt
Seattle Fleectric Co
Grant Street Bridge
Surratt
Burratt
Ware
Bayview
South Beettle
Providence Hospital
Coe
Bonne & Stewart
Hoye
Third Avenue
Fineman's Union
Chicago
Wisconsin
Pawnee Jim Show at Madison Park Headlines Broad Bill
The Pawnee Jim show features a silver heavy Mexican styled saddle worth 700 dollars and major crowds are anticipated at Madison Park today. The act highlights Wild West romance with a popular stage presentation and a dress rehearsal confirmed to be smooth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison Park
Plains
Ermal
Pawnee Jim
Tramp Injured After Fall From Brakebeam Near Black River
Peter Mitchell, described as a tramp, fell from a brakebeam on a Northern Pacific train near Black River junction this morning. He sustained cuts and facial lacerations, was brought to Seattle by a passenger train, and taken to Providence Hospital by ambulance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Mitchell
Northern Pacific
Black River Junction
Seattle
Highwayman Robs Forest Hill Stage Near Butcher's Ranch
A dispatch from Auburn Cave reports a lone highwayman yesterday near Butcher's ranch robbed the Forest Hill stage. After shooting dead one horse, he seized $50 Wells Fargo cash and $20 from passengers, and fled armed with a double barreled shotgun.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Auburn Cave
Forest Hill
Butcher’s
Farino
Lumberman fatally wounds himself in quarrel blast
WENT OFF HAMBLETON West Virginia July 4 Albert Woodford a lumberman snatched a shotgun from a fellow lumberman during a quarrel and struck it over a railroad trail to break it. The explosion entered his abdomen and he died a few hours later. New bath houses Madrona Villa launches for charter Schertzer Gros Madrona park Tel West 391.
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Hambleton
W. Va
Albert Woodford
Schertzer
West Street Closed Early Cuts Markets Quiet
Markets opened briefly for commissions but trading ceased early as activity remained quiet and quotations unchanged. The scene on West Street showed no major price shifts despite some business by commission men.
Corrected daily fruit and vegetable price list summary
A corrected daily ad lists prices for lemons and various fruits and vegetables, with items such as cooking apples peaches strawberries and potatoes. Prices show per unit or per weight with numerous decimals and some garbled text.
Danish heir Magnus Rubens driven insane by homesickness
Magnus Rubens of Copenhagen, descendant of the famous painter, grew insane from homesickness in Hamilton on July 1. He fled then was captured after a struggle with six policemen. His brother arrived to take him home as Rubens planned a Denmark factory venture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamilton
Magnus Rubens
Copenhagen
Denmark
Rubens
Niles Tool Works
Fortune Tug Heads On 14006 Mile South America Cruise
The Ocean-going naval tug Fortune has been ordered on a 14006 mile cruise around South America and north to Puget Sound. The ship is described as fast and staunch and will complete the voyage under her own steam.
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Washington, PD
Fortune
South America
Puget Sound
Lower Brandon Estate on James River An American Landmark
Describes Lower Brandon, the Harrison family home nine miles below Richmond, famed for its old trees and landscape, including a mammoth pecan tree and historic 7000 acres. Traces ownership from Sir John Martin to Nathaniel Harrison and Maj Mann Page, noting enslaved labor, a hospital, and a feudal estate atmosphere. Mentions tobacco shipments to England from the river docks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James River
Lower Brandon
Harrison
Richmond
Virginia
John Martin
John Weatrope
Filzabeth Weatrope
Mears
Weatrope
Lady Frances Ingleby
Nathaniel Harrison
Burrey County
Maj
Mann Page
Gullelma Harrison
William Washington Gordon
Georgia Central Railway
England
Carnegie to Build Scottish Castle for Carnegie Little Miss
The 10 year old Mise Margaret Carnegie will own a Westchester summer estate a turreted castle replica of a Scottish stronghold to be built by Andrew Carnegie. The property is valued around 199000 dollars and interiors will feature medieval furnishings drafted by Mrs Carnegie with items imported from Blackburn Castle in the Scottish Highlands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Carnegie
Westchester County
Elbeit
Chauncey
Margaret
Andrew Carnegie
Pittsburg
Fifth Avenue
Carnegie
Bkibo Castle
Carnegies
Boottieh Highlands
Heat Mad Engineer Triggers Narrow Train Wreck Near Evansville
Daniel Henyon, a Louisville and Texas engineer, went insane from heat while running his engine without a top to Evansville Indiana. He tore up switches causing a narrowly averted collision with a passenger train. He appeared wildly excited and referenced burning eyes as he left the cab. Damage from switches may run into thousands of dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evansville
Ind
Daniel Henyon
Louieville & Texas
Howell
Doliara
Habits of Nicholas II Czar’s Daily Routine Revealed
A detailed account describes Tsar Nicholas II rising at 8, working from 9 to 1 and 4 to 7, with meals, tea, and occasional reading. He spends evenings with family, then studies, and goes to bed at midnight. Officials praise his health and evenness of schedule despite occasional court duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russia
Special sale call on M. D. Pease millinery items
A notice announces a special sale at 1107 Second Ave by M. D. Pease of Johnson County. Items include millinery goods such as suits akirta and walata with a focus on the sale event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. D. Pease- Johnson Co
Suita
Akirta
Walata
Second Ave
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Kamedick Masuda
Lewis Levy
Samuel Keufman
Effie Fallihee
Joseph Falihee
Tuck Gee
Wong Chong
Stas Munro
Simon Bros
First Avenue
Miss Haggard
Demorest
M. EB
Fremont
Cole
South
Howard Street
Georgetown
Arnoudt's Park
South Park
Woodlawn Park
Sons OF Sunny
Italy
C. B. Figler
Will Howe
R. O. Kaufman
Hutter
Washington
Eastern
California
Limburger
Gun
Beattie
Onta
Puget Bound
Liv
Beattle Theater
Evers
York
Third Avenue Theater
Johnson
Gillette
Melbourne
MacDowell
Filoerence Stone
MacDowell Company
Fanny Davenport
la Tosca
Melbourne MacDowell
le Baron Scarpia
Davenport
Florence Btone
Mr. MacDowell
Moving
Second Avenue
Pike Street
Madrona Villa
West Street
South Seas
Raymond & Hoyt
Pike &J
Ernst Bros
Tel
Hirsch
Firet and Pike
Plete
A. M. Pritchard
Geo. McLernon
Iit
2Nd Ave
Matzger
A. Lindauer
Optician
Mee Chong & Co
A. J. Turner
Sanitarium
Hinckley Block
Hks
le Colo
Fter
Amy
Nicholas II
Fon Marche
Seneca Street
Shiannons
Boston Grocery
Silannon
Yesler Way
J. KE Stevens
Pink
Yester Way
Seattle Transfer Co
Malu
First Av
Medrona Villa Hatha
Moran Brosco
Going Northrup & Co
MTA
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