Robbery at Nebraska saloon theft of cash and checks
Two masked men robbed the Nebraska saloon at 1033 First South owned by Harry Devel. Bartender R. L. Thielman was knocked unconscious and seriously injured after a sandbag blow. Peterson, the only other person in the saloon, was restrained as the robbers seized $810 in cash and $380 in checks along with a checkbook. Police suspect an old-times job. A tattooed star was noted on one robber.
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Nebraska
First South
Harry Devel
R. L. Thielman
Peterson
Thielman
Harry Pdt
Ender
Want Joys of Single Life Saturday Brings Divorce Rulings
Judge Griffin heard varied stories of cruelty desertion and non support before granting relief to several plaintiffs in divorce actions including Fearl Spear from Gertrude Spear Irene Brown from William Frrewn and Belle Jackman from James A Jackman among others all citing desertion cruelty or non support in the judgments.
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Griffin
Fearl R. Spear
Gertrude Spear
W. Magee
Maud Mages
Irene Brown
William Frrewn
Mary A. Webber
Herman Weber
Elmer Pierce
Bessie Pierce
Belle Jackman
James A. Jackman
Violet Mernack
Marry Mernack
Mary A. Brown
W. 8. Brown
Boy drowned in Ice Lake at Mayor Ballinger ranch
John Miller eighteen died Saturday evening while bathing at Lake McAleer on Mayor Ballinger's ranch where he had worked. Five or six men were present when he dove in. His body was recovered with his head embedded in soft mud. The mayor seeks the boy's mother.
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M‘aleer
Georgetown Boy Drowned In Duwamish River Current
William Harry Peple fourteen, son of Mrs. John Fletcher of Georgetown, drowned Sunday afternoon around 2:30 while playing on a sand bar in the Duwamish River. His step-brother Johnny Fletcher was with him. William fell into a hole and did not resurface. After nearly an hour of dragging, the body was recovered.
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William Harry Peple
John Fletcher
Georgetown
Duwamish
Johnny Fletcher
Drowning at Green Lake Claims Samuel Randall
Samuel Randall aged 26 drowned at Green Lake after noon while swimming with friends at the south end. He cried for help only once as he sank from view. Rescue attempts failed and the body was recovered several hours later.
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Green Lake
Samuel Randall
Sumiay
Yacht sinks off Brandywine lighthouse. four crewmen drown
Four men are believed drowned after the yacht Markeete sank near the Brandywine lighthouse in Delaware Bay. Dr. Robert A. Hale of Philadelphia and L clus Landreth were rescued and brought to safety. The missing crew members were all aboard the ill fated vessel.
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Severs
Del
Markeete
Brandywine
Delaware Bay
Robert A. Hale
Philadelphia
L Clus & Landreth
Queer contract ends with life insurance stake
In Portland on July 22 two brothers agreed to care for their sick brother for life in return for his life insurance money. They later turned the deed over to a fourth man who sued for 2000 dollars. The suit names George G. Brett versus J W and R Warnick of Arkansas, alleging the sick man J F Warnick lived too long to satisfy the parties.
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Portland
Ore
George G. Brett
J. W
R. Warnick
Arkansas
J. F. Warnick
Desperate Battle for Turmen Pass Reported
A news dispatch from London on July 4 describes 30000 Japanese under General Hasegawa pressing a fierce assault on Turmen pass. Four bayonet charges were repulsed with heavy casualties as Russians hold fast. The council approved 650 dollars for a new municipal ambulance linked to a proposed emergency hospital and pest house.
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London
Turmen Pass
Hasegawa
Council
Crossing death prompts Spokane protest against rail line
I B Ballow a Northern Pacific operator at Keystone Washington was killed by a train at Division and Sprague streets at 7 30 o clock in the evening. The city has long complained about the crossing and urges the railroad to place tracks underground to prevent further deaths.
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Spokane
I. B. Ballow
Northern Pacific
Keystone
Wash
Division and
Sprague Streets
Rulers Confer on Royal Craft Aboard Kaiser Vessel
Paris reports a secret conference yesterday between the czar and the Kaiser aboard the latter's private ship in the Gulf of Finland. No details were released and a second meeting is planned within days. The gathering unsettles France and raises expectations of consequences.
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Paris
France
Gulf of Finland
Tuberculosis alarm prompts Western sanitation plan
Dr Livingston Farrand of the National Association for the Study of Prevention of Tuberculosis urges Seattle and other Washington cities to establish sanitoria. He reports rapid spread of tuberculosis on the coast and says the West has done little to combat it while the East acts decisively.
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Star
Livingston Farrand
National Association For the Study of Prevention
Columbia University
Portland
Association
Three Prisoners Escape City Jail Break
Three inmates escaped from the city jail after paying fines while twenty six others remained in custody. The escapees were James Wi Mama sentenced June 20 to 63 days James Darwin sentenced July 6 to 63 days and Fred W Reed sentenced July 20 to 30 days. They fled after meeting a patrolman on Main Street around 7 am Sunday, claiming to have settled fines.
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Seattle
Tacoma
James Wi Mama
James Darwin
Fred W. Reed
Main Street
Whither
Amateurs Rochester Lew end long walk to Portland
Julius Rochester and Harold Lew, Seattle youths, reached Portland after a ten day trek begun July 14. They traveled by night to beat the heat and shared a simple supper of potatoes baked in a bonfire and a can of milk after sitting with three tramps.
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Julius Rochester
Harold Lewis
Seattle
Portland
Money for Seattle Labor Temple from Carnival
Labor leaders backing a carnival expect to report funds to Seattle Labor Temple Association within days. The temple should be ready by August 1. The event, backed by prominent labor figures, aims to donate proceeds to the temple, with at least 1000 dollars cleared after settling debts from last year’s Western Central sponsored carnival.
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Labor Temple Association
Aus
Western Central
Labor Temple
Would Be Murderers Under Charges In Major City Case
An Information filed in superior court names Paul Dion for attempted murder after he shot at Mrs. Nettie Mott at her University Avenue apartments. Stephen Kraemer and J. W. McNamara face joint charges of assault on Patrolman Jacoba at Frank's saloon. McNamara previously attacked Edward Ross in Portland, with testimony from eye witness Mrs Balocchi. the case hints at political scandal and police misconduct.
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Mackintosh
Paul Dion
Stephen Kraemer
J. W. MecNamara
Nettie Mott
University
Dion
McNamara
Kraemer
Cty
Edward Ross
Portland
Ore
Ross
Baloons
Rosa
Rosas
Balocchi
Charile Batoccchi
Burn Church Blaze Backed by Anti Vice Crusade Leader
Spokane July 22 Dr Henry Rasmus pastor of First Methodist Episcopal Church says his church was burned weeks ago in revenge for his campaign against vice. Frank Houck addressed a letter to the grand jury yesterday summarizing the pastor’s brief.
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Spokane
Henry Rasmus
First Methodist Episcopal Church
Frank Houck
Grand Jury
Silverton Sues over Dog Attack Damages
Phil A. Silverton sues C. Debre for 6000 dollars claiming Debre’s dog viciously attacked and bit his leg on May 31 1904. He alleges the defendant knew the animal was dangerous.
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Phil. A. Silverton
C. 3. Debre
Behre
Silverton
Mrs Alma C Holmen Dies at Home in July
Mrs Alma C Holmen wife of Otto K Holmen died at their home 819 Dexter on July 19 Funeral services are set for Sunday at 3 p m from the Swedish Lutheran church Ninth and Stewart conducted under Johnson Hamilton funeral directors
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Alma C. Holmen
Otto K. Holmen
Dexter
Swedish Lutheran Church
Ninth and Stewart
Johnson & Hamilton
Norse Club and Singing Society Host Summer Reunion
The Norse club and Norwegian Singing society plan an annual reunion and picnic at Wildwood Park on Lake Washington this Sunday July 20. Attendees will enjoy musical numbers dancing and land and water sports. Boats will depart Leschi Park hourly.
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Norse Club
Norwegian Singing Society
Wildwood Park
Lake Washington
Leschi Park
Car Plunges From Track Injuring Passengers at Westlake
A Fremont Ballard inbound car jumped the track near Westlake and Republican early Sunday, injuring F. R. Williams and about a half dozen others. The car struck a granite wall at 407 Westlake, scattering 60 passengers, with women mainly knocked down. Mortorman Mortenson remained unharmed. fault blamed on track condition and a faulty flange.
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F. R. Williams
Fremont Ballard
Westlake
Republican
Williama
Mortenson
Fremont
Millionaire's Death Elevates Laundress to Heiress Fortune
In Los Angeles Viola J Webb rises from a six dollar weekly laundry worker to mistress of a three hundred thousand dollar fortune after Pennsylvanian millionaire Peter Kimberley dies. The will leaves the heiress a leg acy and the father a two million dollar bequest to a Iowa farmer, changing their modest life in cramped rooms to plans for a summer resort lifestyle. The 10 year old daughter remains with a hard working mother who toils to keep her in school.
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Los Angeles
Viola J. Webb
Peter Kimberley
Pennsylvania
Iowa
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Lang
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Columbia and Marton Streets
Alki Point
Spokane Avenue
Seattle Boulevard
Lachew Eagle
Sargents
Spinning’s
Second Ave
the Maker Dental Co
Piret and Yealer
First Ave
Duwamish River
Persian Med. Co
Arch Atreet
Quaker Drug Co
Firat Ave
Globe Bicek
GEO. H. Woodhouse Co
A. Bridge & Co., Popular Price Clothiers
A. Bridge & CO
Second Avenue
Cear
Washington
Labor
Ers
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M'Namara
Jacobs
Edith Lambelle
New York
Taylor
Weaetlake
Vila S
Pantages Theater
Seneca Street
A. T. Feeney, Receiver
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