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Newspaper

Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

Jul 09, 1902

Page

4

Wilson court rules will invalid in Sullivan estate case

Judge Hanford of the United States district court nullifies Marie Carran's alleged huncupative will and declares Hanna Callahan and Edward Corcoran direct heirs of John Sullivan. Court finds no proper proof or citation under state law and nullifies probate decree as void. Complainants may seek decree per the ruling.

Suage Hanford United States District Court Hanna Callahan Edward Corcoran John Sullivan Marie Carran Washington Tre Marie Carral Hanford Carran

Outlaw Tracy Believed Hiding Near Seattle After Gerrells Boy Witness

The FBI story centers on Charley Gerrells who identified outlaw Harry Tracy as the man at his Renton area home after bringing two watches to sheriff Corcoran. Pursuit followed with Sheriff Cudihee and bloodhounds. Tracy eluded capture as 50 men chased him through Cedar River and along rail lines toward Black River Junction.

The Outlaw Tracy Lewis Gerrells Renton Cedar Mountain Newell's Mill Seattle Hood Canal Charley Gerrells Louis Gerrells Sheriff's Johnson Port Madison Corcoran Harry Tracy Tracy Gerrelis Star Towy Sheriff's Office Chas Gerrels King County Anderson Port Carson Karl M. Anderson Curtis D. Stratton Starr Cudihee Cook Cedar River Gerrells Miss Baker Feek Ranch Old Belt Perade Black River Junction Renee Oregon Penitentiary Palmer Meadow Point Tacoma

Outlaw Tracy Keeps Calm Amid Surrounding Deputies

Convict Tracy conversed with Mrs. McKinney Ada and Miss May while deputies closed in around the Gerrells house. He described past killings, defended his actions, and planned a future escape as he remained poised and unafraid despite the guarded threat.

U S Transport Sails for Nome With 300 Soldiers

The U S transport Werren sailed for Nome and St Michaels with over 800 soldiers and 2000 tons of army supplies for Alaska ports. Major Dick Wilson led three Klehth infantry companies from Fort Harrison and Fort Yates bound for Gib bons Davia and St Michaels. A landslide at Beattie Idaho and a Clark's Fork washout delayed the train fourteen hours, with government rations run low and the railroad feeding soldiers. The misfortune includes a near collision near Spokane and mascots chosen by each company, while 26 veterans re-enlisted for Alaska service.

United States Werren Nome St. Michaels Alaska Klehth Infantry Dick Wilson Chas, Gearhart Teddy Knouson Fred Bargeant Fort Harrison Mont Fort Yates North Dakota Fort Gibbons Fort Davia Bt. Michaels Beattie Clark's Idaho Clark's Fork Uncle Bam Bpokane Seattle

Seattle man recounts river trip after abduction

An interview from Curtis D. Stratton and Karl M. Anderson describes a long hideout and river journey. Anderson claims he and Tracy traveled from West Seattle to White River area and near Renton before nightfall, with further details incomplete.

Curtis D. Stratton Karl M. Anderson Anderso Black River Ee Renton

Exclusive private lessons at Fifth and Pike dance school

An advertisement notes private lessons every afternoon at a fashionable dance school located on Fifth and Pike. The truncated OCR suggests a focus on exclusive instruction for fashionable clients at a central location.

Fitth Pike

Tracy Persists as Wanted Man After Prison Break

Descriptions portray Tracy forcing Anderson to row and carrying loads while tying him to trees. He abducted Miss Baker and Mrs. Kinney, took them to Garrells house, boasted of killings, and escaped pursuing guards near a cedar river. Tracy reportedly planned Seattle thefts and evaded a posse, with Anderson seriously frightened and Anthony Dunlap noting Tracy wounded.

Renton Tracy Anderson Trac W. J. Kinney Fremont Garrells House Cedar River Seattle Joe Feek

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