Robbery in alley by two women injures man
Fred Shaw, 2919 First Ave, was robbed of $25 and stabbed by two women in an alley between Sixth and Seventh avenues and Seneca and University Streets. He was taken to city hospital. condition not serious though wounds feared for life. The assailants fled. reports note other similar robberies by African American women in residence areas.
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Sixth
Beventh Ave
Seneca and
University Ste
Fred Shaw
First Av
Shaw
Lfe
Hin Beroas
Outrageous explosion rocks Chicago gambling district
In Chicago a blast near Clark and Washington injures several and damages stores and two restaurants. Police suspect a gamblers war bombing linked to Madden and associates in building trades. The Central Telephone exchange shut down. $100000 in damage estimated. Tel operators affected. many workers fainted.
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Ity United Prep
Chicago
Clark
Washington Sta
Central Telephone Exchange
Powers’ and
Lamberts
Martin B. Madden
Budlding
Madden
Mont Tennes
Tennes
Ad Turns Up Bavarian Heir in Pittsburg
Josh Sturm, long sought by lawyers, walks into Mayor Magee office after an aunt in Bavaria left him 55,000 dollars, a large farm, and 8,000 sheep. Advertisers in Pittsburg papers hailed the find as a fortune earned from a newspaper notice.
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Pittsburg
Clane
Josh Sturm
Sturm
Dark Dens and Wolves of Chinatown Amid Dark Plague
New York dispatch reports Chinatown drawing unprecedented crowds as Elsie Sigel’s murder probe uncovers a web of opium dens, gambling rooms, and vice. The piece portrays Chinatown as a grim hotspot with 3000 residents, underground tunnels, and a pattern of crime feeding on vulnerable girls implicated by “Josie” famed for luring victims.
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New York
Mott
Harlem
Jerkey City
London
Paria
Canton
Chicago
Kalamazoo
Chinatown
Elale Sigel
San Francisco
United States
Maine
St. Louis
Port Arthur
Elsie Sigel
Rotten umpire triggers fatal fall at baseball game
A fan, Dan Meehan, died after leaping from the top row of the bleachers when an umpire ruled a foul ball during a game between Allentown and Elizabeth. Captain McPhereen of the visiting team had driven a potential winning run over the fence. the umpire’s call precipitated a chaotic reaction, sending Meehan to hospital with a fatal head wound and prompting protests over the umpire's decision.
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Dy United
New York
Menehers
McPhereen
Allentown
Wlicabeth
Dan Meeehan
McGevlan
McPhereon
Eathuelien
M Hospital
Train Hits Broken Rail Near Sedalia Colorado
United Press reports a Denver & Rio Grande passenger train struck a broken joint near Sedalia Colorado derailing two sleepers and a dining car. Passengers sustained light injuries while the cause and extent remain under investigation. In Portland Merrill Johnson and his wife witnessed a fatal houseboat accident as Johnson fell into the Willamette River and perished. his body was recovered.
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Denver
Rio Grande
Ogden
Utah
Sedalia
Colo
Portland, Or
Merrill Johnson
Willamette River
Taft weighs decision on whisky purity fight in pure food law
Washington report details ferment over imitation whisky under the pure food law. Bowers argues the label loophole allows bogus whisky to be sold as pure whisky. Texas officials pledge not to follow the ruling while federal courts clash with Van Oradell and Wiley interpretations.
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Gilson Gardner
Washington, D.C
Washington
Taft
Solletter
Bowers
Texas
Roosevelt. Wiley
Troonevelt
Atty
Bonaparte
Humphrey
Thompson
Wiley
van 1Oredell
Court of Appeale
District of Columbia
Justice van Oradell
Roosevelt-Donaparte Wiley
Lowers
National Wholesale Whisky Dealers’ Association
Warwick M. Hough
Robert Harper
Harpe
Whisky makers face criminal prosecution under anti imitation liquor laws
Criminal prosecution has been brought against any whisky maker or rectifier, while makers of imitation whisky have repeatedly violated the law and resisted enforcement for almost two years.
Lobby Push Seeks Waterway Improvements in Duwamish Area
A new lobby aims to urge the state legislature to fund river improvements in the Duwamish river valley. Jamen Winnon of Oxbow leads the effort advocating a bill to enhance waterways and prevent blockages along the valley.
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Duwamish River
Jamen Winnon
Shattuck Wins Grand American Trap Shoot Handicap
Shattuck of Columbus wins the Grand American trap shooting handicap with a 20 straight. John Livingstone of Springfield, Ala, posts 19 straight before one miss as the runner up. In Quincy, George Gurney kills his father Dr. Seneca Gurney, wounds his sister Mia, and then kills himself.
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Chicago
Fred Bhattuck
Columbus
John KR Livingstone
Springfield
Ala
Shattuck
Livingsone
Quincy
George Gurney
Seneca Gurney
Bylaw
Mia
Seneca Gurney, Jr
Change name of building Johnston Co building now Eilers Music Building
A facility formerly known as Johnston County Building has been renamed to Eilers Music Building. The change updates official signage and records to reflect the new designation for campus administration and public access.
Hilers Music Building replaces old Johnaton Co at Third and University
The severatory Johnaton Co now becomes Bilera Mualo Home, renaming the Pioneer Piano Dealers of the Northwest building. A few offices are vacant. apply to Mr. Graham on the premises for details.
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Severatory Johnaton Co
Northwest
Hilers Music Building
Johnaton Concern
Bilera Mualo
Graham
Navy Yard City investment lure by Bremerton firm
The Bremerton Development Company reports strong sales as Nicholas B. E. Chane buys 28 lots cash and 54 more go to the crowd. It promotes Navy Yard City as a sure investment backed by flashy spending and a fast steamer tour on the H. B. Kennedy from Colman Dock with terms 14 down and 2 monthly.
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Nicholas BE. Chane
Navy Yard City
Uncle Bam
Navy Yard
H. B. Kennedy
Colman Dock
Bremerton Development Company
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Josie
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Leon
Rotten
Jet Percee
Wonder Millinery
Treliat
Ecra
Nottingham
India
White India
Tomer
Sic Row & Ite
Tian TY
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Annares
V T Tada
The
Chicago, Milwaukee & Puget Sound Railway
St. Paul
Minneapolis
Duluth
R. M. Boyd
Second Avenue
Seattle, Wash
R. M. Calkins
White Building
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