Larceny charges involve a romance linked shoeman tale
A Toledo born shoe clerk Charles Squire is accused in police court of larceny linked to a five year romance with Mrs. McDonald once known as Mrs. William Me Sek Water Resort. The pair fled from Toledo to Chicago Portland Seattle and Tacoma adopting the names Carl and Mrs Chase amid schemes to secure money and property.
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Charles Wire
Carl Chase
Chicago
Toledo
Charles Squire
William Me
Donald
The
Fair Prosecution
McDonald
Squire
Portland
Lincoln
Squire Wald
Charley
Gottetein
Second Avenue
Mr. Goldstein
Mrs. McDonald
S Fame
Tacoma
Triumphal Boston Dentists Promote Alveolar Method
A Seattle feature extols the Boston Dentists for a new Alveolar Method curing gum disease and saving teeth. It claims superior results, offers free examination at 1420 Second Avenue with telephone appointments, and warns imitators.
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Boston
Mia
Robert Gillespie
Vancouver
Second Avenue
Seattle
Dope Fiends Arrested in Swell Portland Boarding House
Dope and opium bust in a fashionable boarding house opposite the coupe leads to six arrests including P J Mulligan J Pursely James Colley Edward Burns and Miss Madge Wilson all prisoners held at the city jail. A counterfeiters outfit is recovered during the search. Seattle origins suspected. Capitol Hill transit woes spark rider protest over limited car routes to Mercer Street and end of line.
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Portland
Ore
P. J. Mulligan
J. Pursely
Jamen Colley
Eadward Burns
J. Dooley
Madge Wilson
City
Courterfetter
Seattle
Moore Refuses Move and Rides Free on Capitol Hill Car
James A. Moore of the Moore Investment company clashed with Seattle Electric on Capitol Hill, refusing to leave a Capitol Mill car and receiving a free return ride. About 18 passengers expected a damages suit, but no action had begun. Moore boarded to visit friends near the line’s end.
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Capitol Hill
James A. Moore
Moore Investment Company
Seattle Electric Company
Capitol Mill
Moore
Second Avenue
Green Lake group asks city to repair water mains
The Green Lake Improvement Club on Thursday night urged the city to fix new water mains in the district to ensure adequate supply. The pipes were installed last year under the Melrose avenue contract with C. J. Erickson as the contractor.
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Melrose Avenue
C. J. Erickson
Poor quality pipes force maintenance delay over funds
The board holds back $3,000 from the contractor until pipes prove usable. When connected to the high pressure reservoir many burst, leaving the city dependent on an inadequate low service. The club urges the board of works to proceed with repairs using the withheld money.
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Board of Works
Kerickson
Saloonkeepers Held Without Charge in City Jail
Detectives arrest Charles Goldberg owner of the Old Town saloon and J. W. Smith another saloonkeeper on July 25. Chief Delaney says Smith may know something about the recent hold up at the Nebraska saloon on South First, but officers are forbidden to release details and no charges leveled yet.
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J. W. Smith
Delaney
Smith
Nebraska
South First
Goldberg
Dover swimmer braves channel crossing toward finish
Dover July 2 T W Burgess began a long cross channel swim this morning. By 2 30 he was halfway across and appears to have solid chances to complete the voyage.
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Dover
T. W. Burgess
Board of Works to Open Bids for Third Avenue Project
The board of works will on Saturday morning receive and likely open bids for the ree rade of Third avenue with a decision several weeks away. Bidding aims to set project costs and spur progress while a settlement of damage claims may occur. Chairman Mullen expects about 60 percent of property owners to waive or accept certain damages within a week.
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Board of Works
Third Avenue
Mullen
Streets Committee
Persia 8 Nerve. Essen magnetic cure claim for nervous ailments
A dubious ad claims Persiar 8 Nerve tablets cure nervousness sleep trouble and weak circulation. It lists prices 1 box or 6 boxes with refund promise and directs buyers to Arch Street Philadelphia or Seattle outlets.
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Persia
Essen
Persiar
Arch Street
Philadelphia
Seattle
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