Bee Whittlesey Case Dismissed On Judge Tucker Ruling
Judge Tucker grants a non suit in the King county case against ex Treasurer Charles F. Whittlesey and sureties, saying no evidence supports entry of judgment. The ruling shifts responsibility to Prosecuting Attorney Scott and Trustee board, with taxpayers left facing a $23,574.06 shortfall and potential reactivation unlikely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reott
Board of County Commissioners
King County
Charles F. Whittlesey
Wilmon Tucker
The
Star
Charles BR. Grant
Tucker
Whittlesey
Scott
Grant
Tucked
Boxeport Grant
Beett
Walt
Whittleser
Bencemen
Oil Wells Prove To Be Success
Winnipeg reports from L D Kean describe Alberta oil fields yielding high quality crude. Two wells near the US border, 40 miles south of Pincher Creek, await completion and may exceed 200 barrels daily each. British Columbia leases coal lands. James J. Hill acquires five sections. A 70 foot coal seam is noted west of Pennsylvania as Great Northern surveys a Kootenay Pass line to export Rocky Mountain Development products.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winnipeg
L. D. Kean
Alberta
United States Boundary Line
Pincher Creek
British Columbia
James J. Hill
Great Northern
Pennsylvania
Kootenay Pass
Rocky Mountain Development Company
Franklin miners arrested for assault on bedridden man
Thomas and John Zedka coal miners of Franklin were arrested Saturday by Deputy Sheriff Hodges for assaulting Charles Hetchell who is in critical condition. Hetchell was taken to Providence hospital and the suspects are in the county jail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas
John Zedka
Franklin
Charles Hetchell
Star
Hodges
Hetchell
Providence Hospital
Railroads See Sharp Jump in Walla Walla County Assessments
Sensor Herryman fixes railroad valuation at 10 000 a mile in Walla Walla County up from 5 280 last year. O R N rolling stock taxed at 1 000 a mile and Washington and Columbia River railway at 150 a mile. Total railroad value reaches 2 744 462 with county property around 12 million. J W Morrow of the O R N intends to protest to the commissioners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walla
Assensor Herryman
Walla Walla County
Washington & Columbia River Railway
J. W. Morrow
Stump Day Cleanup Set for Port Angeles
Port Angeles residents are urged to join next Wednesday as Civic Club members organize street cleaning in a citywide effort. The cleanup drive follows the success of a recent cleaning house movement and includes an observed luncheon with refreshments for volunteers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Port Angeles
Civic Club
Heinze's Mother At Death's Door In Germany
Butte Montana July 25 F Aug Heinze has received word his mother lies near death in Bad Nauheim Germany A message from Heinzes sister says five eminent physicians foresee no recovery The 65 year old mother sailed from New York for Germany the last week in May and Heinze traveled east then to visit her.
Cheney ladies form brass band with noted members
Cheney Washington July 25. The women of Cheney organized a brass band. Members include Mrs Mcintosh Mrs Mick els Mrs Gleason Lole Skinner Elia Harrie Mrs Buchananaltes Kate Mobs Edna Schultz Mrs Young on cornet and trombone with Mrs Grant Lizzie Skinner Mrs Richardson and Mrs Slocum on other instruments. Stella Brown leads with Prof Mangus Solum. ESOPUS N Y July 26. William F Sheehan travels to New York awaiting the democratic national chair selection. James K Jones and Daniel Campau plan to meet Judge Parker today en route. Senator Daniel of Virginia may stop as well. Taggart of Indiana is the leading name for chairman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cheney
Wash
Corneta
Mra. Mcintosh
Mra. Mickels
Mra. Gleason
Lole Skinner
Elia Harrie
Mra Buchananaltes
Kate Mobs
Edna Schultz
Mra Young
Mra Grant
Lizzie Skinner
Richardson
Slocum
Stella Brown
Mrs. Chaffee
Prof. Mangus Solum
James K. Jones
Daniel Campau
Parker
Esopus
New York
Daniel
Virginia
Taggart
Indiana
Strikes and Conference Amid Packinghouse Tensions
Across Kansas City and Chicago on July 25 workers return to packinghouses with about 4000 men at work in Kansas City. Packers fear a strike escalation while unions and butchers seek concessions. In Fort Worth 800 workers are employed as guards clash with pickets. St. Paul and St. Louis report limited activity and no violence yet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Packers’ Combine
Golden
Teamaters’ Union
Butchers Union
Coopers
Chicago
Packers and Allied Trades
Nelson-Morrix
OT. Louis
Maat
Paul
Minn
Merchant Marine Commission Tours Puget Sound
The congressional Merchant Marine Commission travels aboard the Mainlander on a Puget Sound excursion. The group, escorted by local citizens, surveys Moran Brothers shipyards Ballard harbor shipyards Port Blakeley mills and the Puget Sound navy yard as part of their investigations ahead of a business program opening tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congressional Merchant Marine Commission
Puget Sound
Sound
Washington
Moran Broa
Ballard Harbor
Port Blakeley Mills
Puget Sound Navy Yard
Ee Tenn
Comtalaction
Tees
Commis
Chamber of Com
Mardi Gras to Host Public Wedding and Big Show
The Mardi Gras management plans a large attractions night with a public wedding between Misa Eater Pearson and Charles Stevens to crown a 100 prize for the housekeeping fund. The program features Frivola in a double loop the loop act a 92 foot high dive and a baby show tomorrow afternoon with free admission for children under six and prizes for various baby contests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Misa Eater
Pearson
Charles Stevens
Twina
Capture of Officer Target by Trio Fails
A failed attempt to seize Sergeant Leighton and City Detective Hubbard derailed when assailants aborted the plan to take them to the station. Local authorities investigate the botched assault and seek leads on those involved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leighton
City
Hubbard Whenheyeant
Quarry Marble in Idaho Near Chimney Creek
Fist on Idaho reports the Chimney marble quarry near the creek will be developed. Varigated and royal blue marble ledges rise over 200 feet with 100 to 600 feet exposed. A Snake River wagon road has been built to the mill and shipments are planned after completion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fiston
Idaho
Snake River
Inquest Postponed Over James McCormick Slaying
The inquest into the Magnolia saloon killing of James McCormick, set for 1:80 PM, is delayed until tomorrow at 4:00 PM due to the absence of a key witness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James McCormick
Magnolia Saloon
John Moore Attack Case Reported by Neighbors
John Moore of S12 Fifth Avenue allegedly beat his wife and their 2 year old child last night after neighbors heard a disturbance and called the police. Moore was at large as officers investigated the incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Moore
S12
Fifth Avenue
Moore
Alone in Greater New York Excites Big Draw at Alcazar
Weidemann company presented Alone in Greater New York last night in four melodrama acts with a thread of comedy to ease the tragedy. Wiedemann led as the principal character with Miss Weidemann returning to her favored soubrette role, the Frost company delivering apt casting. It is touted as one of the season's strongest drawing cards for the theater.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greater New York
Weidemann Company
Greater York
Wiedemann
Weidemann
Bomb explosion injures carnival workman in storeyard
Pete York, a carnival worker, suffered severe burns to his face chest and hands when a defective bomb from opening night fireworks exploded in a garbage barrel near the country store. He moved it to the big tent before the blast. The wounds are painful but not life threatening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pete York
York
Political caucuses mark disputed sheriff race and county slate
Lively interest in the democratic primaries centers on Sheriff candidates J H Williams and J M Quilter in Fourth and Fifth wards, with little zeal for prosecuting attorney. Four hundred delegates will attend the county convention next Wednesday to nominate county officers and select state convention delegates in Bellingham on August 2. State contest shows J Bo Metcalf and Van R Pierson vying for lieutenant governor, with Metcalf favored by his supporters to win.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Williame
J. M. Quilter
Williame
Quilter
Oly
Bellingham
Drees
J. MH. Williams
Jay Alien
KF. Bennett
William C Keith
M. R. Maddocn
Terence O'Brien
Ed Cudibee
J. W. Sweeney
E. H. Evanson
Fred Berner
J. W. Gillespie
West Seattle
K B Cox
Ballard
Bari R. Jenner
Daredevil Edwards Wrecks At Mardi Gras Carnival
Daredevil Edwards fell sixty feet from a chute at the Mardi Gras grounds in front of a large audience. He suffered broken arms and possible internal injuries, was taken to Providence hospital, and pledged to ride again once healed. He earns about 450 dollars weekly for the stunt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwards
Bath
Providence Hospital
Two Youths Struck by Train Near Sedro Woolley
Edward Hinckle and Misa Myr tle Crosby were run down by a Northern Pacific logging train near Sedro-Woolley Washington at 3 am while riding a railroad speeder after a dance. They suffered serious injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sedro-Woolley
Wash
Edward Hinckle
Misa Myrtle Crosby
Northern Pacific
Here
Sinking of Knight Commander by Vladivostok squadron
Reports from Yokohama state the British steamer Knight Commander was sunk by the Russian Vladivostok squadron off Izu after being overhauled by the Houselane and her crew transferred to the Chinan. Crew reports also claim prize captures including the Arabia and an unknown steamer. The Knight Commander sailed from New York May 6 for Singapore with 2,176 tons burden.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Vladivostok
Tau
Yokohama
Durant
Singapore
Manila
Repe
Shangal
Knight Steamship Company. Limited
Liverpool
Newcastie
Palmers
Tokio
Izu
Textile strike expands in Fall River as wages cut
Fall River faces a broad textile strike with over 25 000 workers across nearly forty firms affected. A 12 percent wage reduction takes effect amid strained industry profits after a prior 10 percent cut, while mills run on short time despite the earlier concession.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fall Rmor
Mass
Fall River
New England
Man Dies After Fall From Interurban Train No 500
Charles Wands a surveyor from North Yakima was killed when he fell from the Milton Milton station train car No 507 onto the rear platform of car No 500 as Interurban No 500 departed. The accident occurred around 11 35 p m and the body was brought back to Tacoma for the coroner's review.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Star
Tacoma
Milton
Charles Wands
North Yakima
D. M. Dinwall
F. P. Hodges
F. H. Benjamin
Wands
Knights of Pythias
Benjamin
Henry
Min
Franklin
Mellimer
Also Mentioned on This Page
Whittlewey
Rupert Grant
Sheriffs Office
Sam
Tuckers
Heinze
Death's
N. Y
William F. Sheehan
Reripps News Asen
Kansas City
Fort Worth
Fort Worth, Tex
Joly
Merchant Marine Commission
Palace
Columbias
T. Lodge No. 7
Mason
Second Avenue
Pike Street
Wife Beater
Uncolin
Daredevil
New
London
Knight Command
Suez
Red Sea
Berlin
Bruisers
North Sea
English Channel
Veemela
Kamengura
Shimos
Kasun Province
Tokio Bay
Pry
House of Commone
Halfour
Malacca
Dardanelles
Hague
Massachusetts
Yakima
Horri
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!