Mother suspect in Everett jail connected to Renton murder case
Reports detail a Monroe suspect in Snohomish County as officers search for links to the Renton murder of Kiel Milhuff. Authorities track a man described as 35 years old, about 5 feet 8 inches, seen on a car near Wildwood Station, with around $200 scattered elsewhere. Nelligan remains kept under surveillance in Renton as detectives probe premises in Tacoma suburbs and interurban routes, while rumors and amateur sleuths flood Renton.
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Monroe
Snohomish
Ows
Sheriff's
Police Department
Wildwood
Renton
Reston
Sory
McKinson
Dep
Cameron
Crasy
Harry Knowles
Averett
Smith
Kiele Milhuff
Denholm
Pierce County
Tacoma
Nelligan
Thie City
Sheriffs Office
Gale
Paretty
Imame
North
Tend
Shorts
Immane Asylum
Riecuss
Transfers Granted For Cash Fare In City Car Lines
A long fragment discusses transfer rights under a city franchise for West and Jackson Street car lines. It notes transfers may be issued to passengers paying five cent cash fares and calls for a legal opinion on whether riders on newer lines are entitled to transfers to other lines and vice versa. City officials consider ensuring transfer provisions are enforced.
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City For the Way
Jackson St
Tahi
Tink Eta
Comprovision
Trans
Vester
Jackson
Petitioners Press for Improved University Car Service
Reynolds announces plan to address the council car committee urging action on a petition from constituents seeking increased service on the University car line. The last report says no decisive action has been taken and minor increases have occurred without material change.
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Reynolds
University
Councilman Reynolds Notes Progress Toward Petitioners' Request
Councilman Reynolds told The Star that action was being taken toward inducing the company to comply with petitioners' requests and that, in time, further steps would be pursued to move the matter forward.
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Reynolds
the Star
Palmist Mary E. Perry Convicted in Police Court
Mrs Mary E Perry a palmist was found guilty as a vagrant in the police court and ordered under 300 bonds to keep the peace or desist from feeding the futures of the unlearned for money.
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Mary E. Perry
Palmisat
Wooster University Poisoning Outbreak Among Students
Mary McKinley of Boise Idaho is among 11 Wooster University women affected by a stomach poison outbreak. Twostudents are in serious condition after a banquet. Physicians cannot yet explain the illness and university authorities are alarmed.
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Wooster
Mary McKinley
Boise
Idaho
Allent
Aged man hanged for neighbor murder at Wenatehee
Walla Walla June 8 A. A. Armstrong an aged man was hanged at the penitentiary this morning protesting his innocence in the murder of Robert Patton a neighbor in the Wenatehee valley Patton was cutting wood on prevasses pitted
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Walla Walla
A. Armstrong
Penitent Lag
Robert Patton
Wenatehee Valley
Patton
Three New Members Admitted to Marine Engineers' M B A
Marine Engineers' Beneficial Association No 38 held its regular monthly session and admitted three applicants to membership.
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Marine Engineers’ Beneficial Association
No 38
License split over Murray saloon near Union Depot
The council schedules a Monday night vote on J Murray's saloon license at 4 av south near Union depot. Previous denial of J F Kobtz's license and Conway's probe into lease equity frame the debate, with Morrison Sawyer likely supporting Murray and Hurd Reynolds opposing. Mayor Moore threatens veto if a saloon opens within one block of the depot.
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Morrison
Sawyer
Hurd
Reynolds
Robb
Murray
Moore
Union Depot
Railroads Defend Compliance In City Ordinance Dispute
Railroads deny violations of daytime switching bans on Railroad Avenue. Officials differ on whether yard tracks near the Hill depot and tunnel are completed. They say until new yards open, trains must switch along Railroad Avenue, but expect daytime quiet once tracks are finished.
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Railroad Companion
Railroad Avenue
Ely
Cea An
Orffhance
Great Northern
Mill
Hill
Hallroad Avenue
Oregon to close 200 saloons after prohibition vote
Portland report notes 200 saloons to close statewide as county prohibition spreads. Tillamook Yamhill Sherman Gilliam Lincoln Crook vote dry. Coos county mostly dry outside big towns. Wet areas split, liquor interests suffer an estimated 760000 loss. breweries suffer the heaviest losses.
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Portland
Ore
Oregon
Eepine
Jan
Tillamook
Allowa
Yamhill
Sherman
Gilliam, Lin
Coln
Crook
Coos
Dolphin Brings First Dawson Gold Shipment
The White Flyer Dolphin of the Alaska Steamship Co arrives with Dawson gold valued at $106,006 and 53 passengers. Capt Johnson reports beating the Seattle City of Seattle in a six day voyage aided by new boilers and a strong bottom. The ship carried $20,000 in cash and left Seattle harbor for Alaska with plans for future excursions.
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Dawson
White Flyer Dolphin
Alaska Steamship Company
Dewson and
Ailin
Canadien Bank of
Calamerce
Seattle
Dolphin
Dave Ami
John Johnson
Kills Dens
Fim
Cam
CNY
Beattie
Johnson
Seat- Weld
Seat- Ge
City approves fire alarm link and patrol franchise
The city council committee reports favorably on an amended ordinance granting William Carr Edward Crabbe and R M Castle a franchise to connect with the fire alarm system and establish a patrol to guard districts. The patrol aims to alert property owners of fires and protect valuable papers and records. An amendment by Assistant City Engineer Scott refines protections for the city.
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William EB. Carr
Edward Crabbe
R. M. Castle
Scott So An
Eight Men Die in Northern Fact Mine Fire at Rocky Ford
Eight miners perished in a coal mine fire at Northern Factfire in Rocky Ford on Wednesday. Two rescue teams faced white damp gas. seven escaped to surface, six later bodies found, including Terrance Fleming and Roy Carey. The first party saved six of their colleagues before succumbing to the disaster.
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Anaconda
Carey
Bracey
Exposition Site Committee Reviews City Locations
The Alaska Yukon fair executive committee met last night and formed a nine member group to consult with district committees about proposed exposition sites. Offered sites include South Park Woodland Park Bailey Peninsula Lake Union Mount Baker Lake Washington and Magnolia Bluff. The panel will study these options and report back.
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South Park
Woodland Park
Bailey Peninsula
Lake Union
Mount Baker
Lake Washington
Magnolia Bluff
Northern Pacific Rail Line Expands Freight Cars and Locomotives
A Tacoma official notes the railroad plans 6150 new freight cars and 142 locomotives ready by October 1 to handle fall demand and prevent freight congestion. Existing western rolling stock will join the fleet to boost capacity.
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Northern Pacific Railroad
Tacoma
Western
Insurance company cancels policies amid industry failures
The fd agent of Eagle Insurance Co in San Francisco says York office canceled all existing policies. Company liabilities in San Francisco total 675,244 with surplus 276,072. First to vote as a result of a recent crash since Traders' company failed, raising fears other companies will follow.
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Francisco
Eagle Insurance Company
York
Sanisco
Nome Dispatch Reports Corwin Reaches Port May 1
Star notes delayed dispatches saying the steamer Corwin arrived at Nome on May 1. It mentions the small steamer, first to sail from Seattle, making a rapid run north and that the breakup in the lee sea is considered permanent.
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Nome
The
Star
Corwin
Seattle
Lee le
Regents Elect Five To University Of Washington Faculty
The University of Washington regents meet and elect five new faculty members George Winchester Edward Haviland Leland Stanford EK EB Hall Edward O Sisson Herbert Kip and W R Henry also approve degrees for 125 graduates. A wheat pit for Seattle and a reorganization of the Merchants Exchange are advancing with broad local and shipping interest.
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Regents
University of Washington
George Winchester
University of Chicago
Edward Haviland
Leland Stanford
EK. EB. Hall
Chicago University
Edward O. Sisson
University of Illipois
Department of Education
Herbert Z. Kip
Vanderbilt University
W. BE. Henry
Indiana
Board of Regents
Gould
Osborne
Benson
Yoder
Carrington
John FP. Hartman
Merchants’ Exchange
Merchants* Exchange
New Exchange
Piles Seeks Support for Swiftcure Lightship
Senator Piles telegrammed the Chamber of Commerce announcing plans to contend for the Swiftcure lightship but warned of probable defeat. He urged Capt. James Carroll and other famed sea captains to wire facts proving the necessity of a lightship at Swifteure.
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Chamber of Commerce
Piles
Swiftcure
James Carroll
Swifteure
YWCA Meeting Tonight at First Methodist Church
The annual YWCA meeting opens tonight at First Methodist church with music and addresses. Rev Myron W Haynes will speak and Mrs W D Wood will report on the state organisation. Scott cottage at Washington is reserved for July August September for ten to twelve young ladies with tents boats provided.
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First Methodist Church
Myron W. Haynes
W. D. Wood
Frank D. Black
Young Women's Christian Association
Washion Telamd Chautanqua
No Action On Cayton Graft Indicates Possible Veto
Mayor Moore had not acted by noon on the ordinance to appropriate 150 for Cayton’s alleged service in publishing charter amendments in his weekly. The issue is dismissed as petty graft by Cayton and his allies in the city council, with a probable veto expected.
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Moore
H. R. Cayton
Cayton
Chinese smuggling suspected on Shawmut voyage
Steamer Shawmut arrived from Tacoma to finish loading for the Orient. A Chinese crew member Ah Ching tried to swim ashore at Tacoma and nearly drowned. He is in custody of immigration inspectors in Seattle and faces deportation amid suspicions the crew smuggled him aboard for pay to land him in the United States.
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Shawmut
Tacoma
Orient
Ah Ching
Seattle
United States
Umatilla Arrives from San Francisco with Seattle Dreamers
The steamer Umatilla reached port from San Francisco this morning carrying 385 passengers and a full freight. Many travelers, former San Fr an cisco residents, seek new homes in Seattle as they plan their future.
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Umatilla
San Francisco
San Franciseco
Seattle
Charlee Beckingham Named Temporary Deputy County Fire Warden
Charlee Beckingham the present charity commissioner of King County is appointed as temporary deputy county fire warden by state warden J R Welty.
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Charlee Beckingham
King County
J. R. Welty
Gas bill enforcement halted by federal judge
Federal Judge Lacombe restrained the attorney general the mayor district attorney and state gas commission from enforcing the 40 cent gas bill until the suit is decided.
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New York
Lacombe
Mayor District Attorney
State Gas Commission
Seattle Manager Arranges Season Start for Sarah Truax
The Seattle theatrical manager Jonn Cort will start Sarah Truax, wife of Guy Hates Post, this season. The agreement was perfected during Cort’s recent visit to New York and ties her to his forthcoming plans.
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Sarah Truax
Guy Hates Post
Seattle
Jonn Cort
Mr. Cort
New York
Hungry Mules Menage Man
Two hungry mules have wandered into W. A. Powell's yard at South and Hanford Streets for two weeks. They attached to a wagon with no driver and refused to leave, prompting Powell to seek police help to locate the animals' owner. Powell, a generous host, grows weary of the persistent visitors.
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W. A. Powell
Sthaw South
Hanford St
Mr. Powell
Bank Clears June Totals With Higher Yearly Increase
Banking figures show June clearings of $149,405.48 and $800,210.95, with a year over year rise totaling $693,194.54 compared to the same date last year, reflecting improved activity across sectors.
Auto racers kill peasant in Vienna race disaster
In Vienna during the Her kimer automobile race from Frankfurt, 156 starters competed with 115 finishers. Prince Henry arrived at 11 30, Pierce the American at 12 12. One driver killed a peasant during the run.
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Vienna
Drahoe
Mercedes
Herkimer
Frankfort
Prince Henry
Pierce
Three Democratic Mayors to Meet at Seattle Banquet
For the first time since their election the three Democratic mayors of Washington will meet at the Democratic banquet at Christensen's hall next Tuesday night. Mayor Wright of Tacoma Mayor Daggett of Spokane and Judge George Turner of Spokane have accepted invitations to attend and respond to toasts in honor of James Hamilton Lewita of Chicago visiting Seattle.
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Washington
Christensen's Hall
Seattle
James Hamilton Lewita
Chittago
Wright
Tacoma
Daggett
Spokane
George Turner
City Demolition Condemnation Yields 67 Judgments
Corporation Counsel Beett Calhoun notified the city by letter that the Bustinke Avenue improvement condemnation suit has concluded with 67 judgments awarded, totaling $4,686.
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Beett Calhoun
Bustinke Av
Northwestern Steamship Shifts Sailings For Orizaba Edith
The Northwestern Steamship company moved the Orizaba and Edith steamers from Sunday to Tuesday due to un readiness for Sunday sailings. The Orizaba is sold out with passengers and a full freight load.
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Northwestern Steamship Company
Orisaba
Edith
Orizaba
Report on Cedar river main delayed by absence
Committee on fire and water could not locate City Engineer Thorson’s report on the Cedar river main at last night’s meeting due to the absence of Committee Clerk Shrader. Action on the report was postponed to the next committee meeting.
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City of
Shrader
Council
Thorson
Cedar River
Sabbath School Exercises at Temple de Hirach Tonight
The Sabbath school exercises of 1 Temple de Hirach will consist musical numbers and recitations will be held this evening at 7 30.
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Temple de Hirach
Local engineers to tour Vancouver streetcar plant
About 15 members of the local chapter of the American Institute of Electrical Engineers will participate in an excursion to Vancouver British Columbia tomorrow to inspect the plant of the street car and electric power company there.
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American Institute of Electrical Engineers
Vancouver
B. C
New La France Fire Engine Arrives for Seattle
The new La France fire engine arrived in Seattle and an official test will be conducted this afternoon by fire department officers and board members at the fire boat station at the foot of Madison Street.
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la France
Board of Works
Seattle
City
Madison St
Bar Association Meeting Planned in Superior Court
Beattie and King County bar members are invited to attend a superior court meeting on Friday June 15 to form a legal association aimed at creating closer relations among local attorneys.
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Beattie and King County Bar
Superior Court
Franchise 0 Now Sleeping in Seattle
The proposed franchise for the American Improvement Company to lay gas mains in Seattle remains idle with the committee delaying action amid stockholder lawsuits and concerns over promoters. no formal decision has been made, and the matter may be rejected or returned to the council.
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American Improvement Company
Seattle
Woodruff Youth Dies at Home of Heart Disease
Frank Elisha Woodruff aged 23 son of Mr and Mrs George I Woodruff of 1683 17th Ave died early this morning at the family residence from heart disease.
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Frank Elisha Woodruff
George I. Woodruff
Militia Guards Against Lynch Mob After Hanging
In Norfolk Virginia on June 8 Gabriel Battali an 18 year old Black man convicted of criminal assault was hanged while militia stood guard to prevent a lynching killing occurred without mob violence and with law and order maintained by authorities.
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Norfolk
Gabriel Battali
Beverly Sues to Break Will of C A White in Superior Court
BE Beverly yesterday filed suit in the superior court to annul the will of his half brother C A White who died in 1898 and left most of his estate to a supposed theological society at Atear Madra India or wherever the society may be. Beverly contends no such society exists and as the sole known relative is the lawful heir. Action names Thomas A Barnes and H W Stein as administrators.
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BE. H. Beverly
C. A. White
Theosophical Society
Atear
Madra
India
Beverly
Thomas A. Barnes
H. W. Stein
Sentence: Ed Le Touquex Sentenced for Horse Stealing
Ed Le Touquex was taken from the county courthouse last night and sent to Walla Walla for a one year term.
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Ed le Touquex
Walla Walla
County to open bids for bridges at Berlin and Hillman
The county commissioners announce bid openings for bridge construction at Berlin in June and for improvements in Hillman City with bids to be received on July 5.
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Berlin
Couniery
Hillman City
Police officer's wife dies after operation at Providence
Mrs. P H Jennings of 706 15th Avenue wife of Patrolman Jennings and member of the local police force died at Providence hospital last evening after an operation for a tre mpr. She was years of age. Funeral arrangements not yet completed. Remains at Butterworth's.
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P. H. Jennings
15Th
Jennings
Providence Hospital
Butterworth’'s
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