Seattle Man Names Guggenheims Over Alaska Lines
Chas Drayton of Seattle told the House committee that the Guggenheims seek control of Alaska railroads and steamship routes, colluding to “hog” mainland to Alaska communications. He cited Humboldt Steamship Co as the only independent Seattle line and accused Pacific and Alaska concerns of freezing out competitors.
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Washington, D.C
Guggenheims
Alaska
Mainland
House Committee On Expenditures
Department of the Interior
Chas. Drayton
Seattle
Humboldt Steamship Co
Drayton
Alaska Steamship Co
Pacific
Judge Recalls Ready Gun Threat Against Burglary Suspect
In Brooklyn a county judge recounts warning a burglar note of a rifle and readiness to act if the intruder appeared. Lieutenant Karl Von Metzmeyer, a former Norwegian army officer, pleaded guilty to multiple house robberies and faces sentencing.
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New York
Karl von Metzmeyer
Brooklyn
Metxmeyer
First legalized electric execution in Kentucky
In Paducah on July 19 Jim Buckner, a black murderer, faced electrocution. The prison physician nearly touched the body as Electrician Depp warned him a moment before the current was turned off, marking Kentucky’s first legal execution.
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Paducah
Jim Buckner
R. P. Morse
Depp
Kentucky
Plea Succeeds as Judge Frees Accused Thief
Judge Gordon yesterday heard Fortunato Gimey plead for John Riley who he claimed stole money. Gimey argued Riley had nothing to eat and no bed, while he worked hard and could earn more money. The judge released Riley.
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Fortunato Gimey
John Riley
Riley
Sculptor seeks custody after alleged fraudulent divorce
Finn H. Frolich filed a petition alleging his wife Helen's divorce last Saturday was fraudulently obtained and asking the decree be changed to grant him custody of their child. Judge Main signed an order restraining Mrs French from removing the child from the court's jurisdiction.
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Helen
Finn H. Frolich
Main
Mra French
Fiddlers in Convention in Carrollton Georgia
Carrollton hosts a major fiddlers convention July 21 and 22 at Chau tauqua auditorium with many noted performers and substantial prizes. The event aims to showcase a wide variety of musicians in a historic regional gathering.
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Carrollton
Chautauqua Aritorium
Poisoned by Own Tooth Claims Nyack Man
In Nyack New York on July 19 a 40 year old man died after a diseased tooth cut his tongue and caused septicaemia. The infection spread from tongue to throat and lungs, baffling physicians at the hospital. The case marks an unusual source of blood poisoning that proved fatal.
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Garibaldi
New York
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Tarrytown
Water Tower
Nyack
N. Y
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Cumming
Geneva
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Argoine
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Robert Maltby
Alaska
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Awa
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N. W
R. Larson
Blewett St
Woodland Park
Co. J. Bell &O
Globe Block
Tod
Seattle
Geo
F Moore & Co
George L
Colman
Beattie
Rome
Bee Va American Bide. Co
Venice
Ontrainbridge Island
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Leary
Seattle Real Esrate Association
Lake Washington
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G. Palmer
Baker
Local Famine Drives Drink Substitutions in Newport
In Newport the shortage of food influences beverages as gin, brandy, and other spirits decline while non alcoholic or mixed drinks rise. Citizens adapt with substitutions to cope with scarcity and price fluctuations amid ongoing hardship.
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Seattle
Hell Fruits
Beart
Mason
Des Moines
Wash
Te Best Two
Los Angeles
Suspected gang leader arrested again in Colorado
C H Everett, tied by Burns National Detective Agency to a $78,000 gold bullion robbery on the Humboldt steamer last year, was arrested in Canyon City Colorado. He had earlier been taken in Hot Springs Arkansas and also faces bank forgery charges involving the Peoples Savings Bank and forged drafts on Ketchikan banks. A newborn baby boy found abandoned in the woods near Edmonds clutched a nursing bottle.
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Burns National Detective Agency
Humboldt
Canyon City
Colo
Hodge
Everett
Hot Springs
Ark
Sai
Peoples’ Savings Bank
Ketchikan Banka
Edmonds
Ben Hermann Pioneer Capitalist Dies in Portland
Ben Hermann retired San Francisco capitalist and pioneer meat dealer died in Portland at age 70 after heart failure at his daughter's home. He earlier handed his business to his sons Samuel and Joseph Hermann and remained a familiar figure in old San Francisco business circles. The report notes his investments and long career in the city.
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Portland
Ben Hermann
San Francisco
Hila
Samuel
Joseph Hermann
Riot violence at Portland strike injures union picket
At Mount Hood railway near Portland Oregon a riot between strikers and strike breakers left Lynn ton W L Powell in Good Samaritan hospital with injuries possibly fatal. E Black man H L Wright and H W Big low, strike breakers, are jailed without bonds awaiting Powell’s condition. The clash featured fists stones and missiles and Powell was struck in the head with an ax.
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Atlane
Mount Hood
Sear Lynnton
W. L. Powell
Good Samaritan Hospital
E. Blackman
H. L. Wright
H. W. Biglow
Powell
Conservator sought for Chicago farmer facing marriage
Sue in Kankakee county asks the court to appoint a conservator for John Cahill a Chicago area resident and retired farmer citing his spendthrift habits and a planned marriage to a much younger woman. The petition notes property valued at 20000 and four years of spending beyond income, with 3000 deficit.
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Kankankee
Ill
John Cahill
Chicago Ay
Cahill
14000 Cases of Hookworm Treated in Lamar County
More than 14000 hookworm cases have been treated in the last four weeks in Lamar county. Dr R N Whitfield, assistant director of public health, reports whole families afflicted but curable with treatment.
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United Prean
Hattiesburg
Mins
Lamar County
R. N. Whitfield
Concert Series at Seventh and Union Opens Tonight
Beginning this evening Wagner's band will play concerts every evening from 7:30 to 8:30 at a vacant lot corner Seventh and Union. The Potlatch concert series is financed by neighborhood residents.
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UNION
Wagner
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