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Newspaper

Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

Jun 27, 1908

Page

5

Dream murder confession rings true in Lookout Mountain case

In Chattanooga June 27 a wife identifies Low Hatfield as the killer of A C Gregg after dreaming the crime. Gregg’s body was found near Lookout Mountain creek. Hatfield is held with other suspects. the wife’s dream aided the arrest and identification, with additional clues found at Hattie Jones’s home.

Star Special Service Miattanooga Tenn A. C. Grege Low Hatfield A. C. Greg Mt. Vernon Sa Creek Lookout Moon Gregg Mary Hatfield

Train Tickets On Sale By Oregon R R Naviga Co

Tickets go on sale July 22 and 23 and August 6 7 21 at Union Ticket Office 608 First Ave EB Ellis Gent. The Oregon R R and Navigation Co announces rates routes and tickets.

Oregon R. R. & Naviga Co Union EB. Ellis Gentle

Bids Opened for Olivest Regrade Project

Public works board opened bids this afternoon with no awards yet. All bids fall within the assessed valuation. Bidders and amounts include C. J. Erickson 85982, John Kolberg 61089, Hawley and Lane 66014.55, Hott and Jeffrey 62993.70.

Olivest Regrade Board of Public Works C. J. Erickson John Kolberg Hawley & Lane Hott & Jefferey

England to hold North Sea maneuvers July 1 to 22

London reports England plans a grand July maneuvers in the North Sea with 28 first class battleships 19 armored cruisers 50 protected cruisers 180 torpedo boats and many auxiliaries. The display aims to offset European tensions sparked by the Atlantic fleet voyage and to showcase British naval power.

United Press London Admiralty England North Sea Europe Hampton Roads

Taft Arrives at Summer Capitol for Roosevelt Day Visit

Taft greets a large crowd at Summer Capitol and waves for photographs before heading to Sagamore Hill. He declines to discuss politics and notes no new information on selecting a national committee chairman. General Luke Wright, the new secretary of war, joins. a trust busting delegation draws attention amid talks of reform.

Oyster Bay William H. Taft Roosevelt Sagamore Hill Taft National Committee Luke EB. Wright William L. Ward New York Department of Justice United States H. L. Stimson Lincoln J. Steffens Robert Bridges Scribner's Magazine

Conductor E N Smith Plans Woodland Park Concert Program

Seatt le Marine Band conductor E N Smith items include March Sweet Sixteens overture Wang schottische A Coon s Delight concert waltzes Gondolette paraphrase Old Oaken Bucket intermezzo In dienne medley Mills Merry Melodies flower song Hearts and Flowers Twostep Harrigan for tomorrow at 4 PM at Woodland Park.

E. N. Smith Seattle Marine Band Woodland Park Wang

City official pay deemed not entitled to tees in Calhoun opinion

Corporation Counsel Scott Calhoun rendered an opinion stating salaried city officials are not entitled to tees. The ruling concerns a bill from former Health Officer I A Parry for 600 dollars for death certificates he says he issued during his term.

Scott Calhoun I. A. Parry

City school teacher dies this morning

Francis FE Dougan, 54, a teacher at Matater public school, died at The Algonquin after two days illness. He lived in Seattle 16 years and is survived by brother James A. Deegan, a lawyer. Funeral Monday at 2 PM by Henney Watson, burial at Lakeview cemetery.

Francis FE. Dougan Matater Publihool Algonquin Uwilon Misa Dougan Seattle Schooloheles Mreto James A. Deegan Maynard Henney Watson Undertaking Company Lakeview Cemetery

Syracuse Wins Intercollegiate Regatta Varsity Eight

Syracuse captures the varsity eight race by half a length at Poughkeepsie with Columbia second Cornell third and Wisconsin fifth. Pennsylvania finished second then was disqualified elevating Columbia. Freshmen eights won by Cornell over Syracuse and Columbia amid ideal weather and full crowds.

Poughkeepsie Syracuse Columbia Cornell Pennsylvania Wisconsin N. Y Syracusec Pyracuse Syracusee Cornell Shell Bia Ad- Yahoo Courtney

City Presents A Big Bill For Crossing Guards

The city of Seattle seeks payment of a large bill for crossing guard services at downtown crossings. The bill covers July 1006 to July 100K and amounts to $15. The municipal claim states the local transportation firm agreed to cover wages but has not paid during Mayor Moore's administration. The city requests payment per the agreement.

Heattiic Himtiric Company Seattle Thagytrdmen Moore

Death of Congressman H Parker at 71 in Draperwood

After a three week illness, Congressman H Parker died from cirrhosis of the liver and dropsy at 71. He had left Washington shortly before the last session of Congress and was a native of Keene New Hampshire. The body will be buried in Arlington National Cemetery.

Drapwood H. Parker Keane N. H National Cemetery Arlington

Aubrey Gultel Dies in Fire Near Visaila

A 23 year old man Aubrey Gultel perished in a blaze at Tipton near Visaila this morning. Authorities note several puzzling elements as the investigation begins and identify John Gultin as the deceased’s brother.

United Press Freano Cal Aubrey Gultel Tipton Visaila John Gultin

Navy Yard Atlantic Fleet Sighted at Drydock

The navy reports the Atlantic fleet remains at the yard with the battleship HKhode in drydock. Boats depart ten times daily from Pier 2 at foot of Yester Way for round trips.

Navy Yard Atlantic Yester Way

Young Man Given Indeterminate Sentence After Clemency Bid

Raymond Monroe aged just over twenty one was sent to the state penitentiary for an indeterminate 1 to 14 year term after a burglary conviction. Prosecutor Mackintosh opposed clemency citing his terror in the neighborhood and impact on his widowed mother. Judge Frater initially granted reformatory placement before reversing after Mackintosh intervened.

Raymond Monroe State Penitentiary A. W. Prater Frater State Reformatory Kenneth Mackintosh Mr. Mackintosh

Standstill in Rawhide Mines Over Bank Shortage

Private advices from Rawhide state the mining camp is practically at a standstill due to a lack of banks and money. The shutdowns stem from the inability to pay workers, with several mines closed because funds are unavailable.

United Press Reno Nev Rawhide

Sunday School Picnic At Three Tree Point

The Yosemite notes that members of the Sunday schools of the Congregational churches in the city and their friends joined in the annual picnic. The event is held at Three Tree Point.

Yosemite Congregational Churches Three Tree Point

Strawberry Picnic and Dance at Wildwood Park

Community event invites all to a Sunday picnic and dance at Wildwood Park. Round trip including dance is 26 cents, with steam transport from Wildwood and Haas, Leech Park. free admission noted.

Wildwood Park Wildwood and Haas Leech Park

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