Man's nerve fails him in death pact
John G. Boyle of San Francisco stands jailed in Los Angeles on charges of abetting his wife’s suicide by walking into the surf at Redondo Beach. The woman, about 55, perished after they allegedly arranged to end their lives together, Boyle claiming he lacked the nerve to follow. He cited a Wall Street loss and deteriorating health.
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Los Angeles
John G. Boyle
San Francisco
Redondo Beach
Hoyle
Wall Street
Odeon Theatre Presents Annie Laurie at Reliance First Ave
The Odeon Theatre presents Annie Laurie at the Reliance First Avenue location near Pike and Unton. Patrons are invited to enjoy the show as listed in the ongoing cinema program.
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Annie Laurie
Reliance
Pike
Summer Love in the Hammock
A young couple, Janie and Tom, share a sunlit afternoon as she meets him in a shaded garden path. He proclaims lifelong affection, marveling at her beauty from head to toe and promising a time of shared love under the summer sky.
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Tom
Janie
The Mercolized Wax Miracle Revealed by Doctor
A physician touted a skin remedy using mercolized wax to renew complexions. He claimed the wax absorbs dull skin, transforming it to a younger look after nightly application and morning washing. An additional remedy mixed wax with naxolite for a face bath to prevent wrinkles.
Old Man Is Gone Three Held In Ballard Case
Ole Sands John Olsen and W Fisher are held at King County jail as suspects in the disappearance of an elderly man who lived in Ballard and Richmond Beach. The men were the last to see him after he bought a dilapidated boat from J Crain ten days earlier. Fisher allegedly tried to sell the boat oars and gear found aboard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ole Sands
John Olsen
W. Fisher
King County
Ballard
Richmond Beach
J. Crain
Fisher
McDonald on Trial in Alaska for 1902 Mine Killing
Joseph McDonald general manager of Consolidated Mining and Milling faces trial in Juneau Alaska for killing missionary C N Howes at the Treadwell mine on May 14 1902 A jury is seated and testimony begins The defendant was not indicted at the time and arrived from Mexico to settle the case Former U S Senator Piles defends him The other article notes J J Brown Republican candidate for lieutenant governor appointed secretary of the public service commission in Olympia.
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Juneau
Alaska
Joseph McDonald
Consolidated Mining and Mining Company
Guanajuato
Mexico
C. N. Howes
Treadwell
McDonald
Ager
Ilela
U. S
Piles
Seattle
Brown
Olympia
J. J. Brown
The
Public Service Commission
F M. Larned
Lister
Mayr's Wonderful Stomach Remedy Promises Quick Relief
Advertises Mayr's Wonderful Stomach Remedy as a one dose cure for stomach ailments. Claims rapid, natural benefits and invites readers to request a booklet from Geo. H. Mayr and to buy from Owl Drug Co in Seattle.
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Mayr
Mayer
Geo. H. Mayr
Whiting &J
Chicago
Seattle
Owl Drug Co
Third
Pike
16 Year Old Seattle Girl Chooses Five Year Reform School Sentence
Christine Neal, 16, of Seattle, refuses to testify against J. P. Hardigan in a case charging contributing to delinquency. She says she loves him and would serve five years in Whittier reform school rather than testify, even planning to escape. The interview notes her defiant stance as a witness, with Hollingsworth charged jointly.
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Seattle
Los Angeles
Cal
Christine Neal
J. P. Hardigan
Whittier Reform School
Hardigan
Whittier
Mr. Hollingsworth
Hollingsworth
Dick Hollingsworth
Mr. Hardigan
Christine
Beattie
Evelyn Nesbitt
Vice
Comfort Your Tortured Skin with Resinol Ointment
Ad claims Resinol Ointment quickly soothes itching and sores, heals skin rapidly, and saves money on remedies. It cites eighteen years of doctor prescriptions and availability nationwide, noting use for sunburn and everyday skin irritation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dept. &P. Resinol
Baltimore
Find Body Of Woman Victim From Mt St Helens Tragedy
Portland report says Mrs. B. Smith died after a blizzard on Mt. St. Helens while her husband perished earlier. A rescue party returns with both bodies. Mrs. Smith found about 1000 feet from her husband where his neck and arm injuries were noted. Indications point to exhaustion as the cause. They were separated while descending the mountain during the storm.
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United Press
Portland
Mt. St. Helens
B. Smith
Coal Mining Inspection Planned for Issaquah Mine
Coal dealers in Washington Oregon and British Columbia are invited to public inspection of the Issaquah mine operated by the Issaquah and Superior Coal Mining Co of Seattle. The inspection occurs July 18 after the mine was recently reopened on an extensive scale.
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Washington
Oregon
British Columbia
Issaquah
Issaquah and Superior Coal Mining Co
Seattle
Strange pact death in Monterey involving aged woman and younger man
In Ban Jose on July 17 a strange death by mutual action is reported. Mrs. Oliver Smith aged 86 and Stephen Mastick 29 died after Mastick, a tuberculosis sufferer, fed morphine to Smith for 72 hours and then drowned himself in a shallow lake at Monterey. Mastick’s mother had cut financial help, leaving Smith to support him on a $12 monthly pension. The pair had signed letters declaring their intentions and shared a last feast of pie milk and ice cream in Monterey.
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Oliver. Smith
Stephen Mastick
Mastick
Monterey
Mantick
Lake View
Wansh
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MacDor
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Adolf
Elie
Odeon Theatre
Peeping Pete and the Bandit
Union St
Sth Avenue
Dreamland
Kenwood
Robert Curtis
Post St. Seattie
Denny-Renton
Hoge
Pacific
Northwest
Pacific Manufacturing CO
Western Av
E.j.brown
First Ave
Union Block
Dr Browne
Edwin J. Brown, D. D
Alys Goddard
Doctor
Waak-Baker Piano Company, Inc
First Avenue
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Waaah
Ivers & Pond
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Victoria
Vancouver
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Enger
Firat Ave
Yveesler Way
Dle
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Rose Marka
Misa Camille Meining
Grubb
Marka
Charley
Puyallup
Charley Fulmer
Renton
Cudihee
Roberta
M’donald
Fortuna
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Anderson Steamboat Company
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Venice
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Albert B. Lord
Northern Bank
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Spare
Riba
Ban Jose
New York
Fanning
Brooklyn Navy Yard
Jarvis
Jenkins
Fire Island
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Lano Muller
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Panama
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