International murder reveals romance and horid tragedy
A Paris born socialite Gracia Calla, also known as Mrs Glada Southern, is linked to a tragic murder at her sister’s home. Paul Roy shot himself after a quarrel over Gracia’s Paris life. The coroner ruled death by self-inflicted wound amid an international romance entanglement.
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Roy
Paris
France
Rey
Carkins
Ballet
Mre
Mixes Gracia Calla
Navy
Worcester
Boston
Heston
South
Madame Marcheau
Horace Porter
Barrett
Merc. Barrett
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Rue Hamelin
Southern
Glada Calla
Jobart
Duverneey
Opera Comique
Jobert
Paul Roy
Gracia
America
Red
Turbulent Tacoma Campaign Heats Up Before March Primaries
Political fights grip Tacoma as mayoral candidates hold frequent meetings. Democratic rally at Gilbert Hall, chaired by Charlee Drury, drew over 12000 voters, the city’s largest registration. Primaries set for March 10 amid graft allegations against Mayor Wright.
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Seasion Atiilbert Hall
Charlee Drury
Wright
Hold Up in Spalding Idaho Ends With Clerk's Fire
Two masked robbers entered J. W. Pendersons store in Spalding Idaho at night and ordered clerks to surrender. Clerk J L Noblett seized a revolver from the office and fired, causing the suspects to flee after exchanging shots with him. Will Harris aided during the incident.
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J. W. Penderson
O'Clock
J. L. Noblett
Noblett
Will Harris
Nobiett
Clerka
Husband Accused of Poisoning Wife Leads to Divorce
Frieda Keatner was granted a divorce from Henry Keatner by Judge Kellogg on cruelty and inhuman treatment. The couple, married in 1906 in Douglas County, have lived in Bellingham for over two years. The case alleged multiple poisonings with strychnine and arsenic, and the wife said milk prepared by him killed the chickens.
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United Press
Bellingham
Kellogg
Superior Court
Frieda Keatner
Henry Keatner
Douglas County
Russia
Suomi Temperance Society Opposes Roosevelt Portrait Removal
In Astoria Oregon on March 4 the Suomi Temperance society voted against the government and ordered President Roosevelt's picture removed from the hall walls where it had hung for years.
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United Press
Astoria
Ore
Suomi Temperance Society
Roosevelt
Land Commissioner backs Cale land bill selling Alaska property
Land Commissioner Pallinger endorsed the Alaska delegate Cale measure to sell property to supporters. Taft gave several speeches in Boston. Veteran lawyer John H. Murphy of the Western Federation of Miners died in Denver. Pears are displayed for king and queen’s Barcelona visit. McComas faces murder charge over Mrs. Noyes shooting. Nine anarchists arrested in Chicago over Chief Shippy attack. The South Imkota armored cruiser to begin shakedown at Magdalena Bay. Governor Hughes urges New York legislature to pass anti racing law. Dutcher club hosts a fancy dress colonial ball highlighted by a 16-member minuet dance in revolutionary garb.
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Alaska
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Taft
Boston
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Western Federation of Minera
Denver
King Alfonso
Queen Victoria
Barcelona
W. PF. McComas
Los Angeles
Charlotte Noyes
Chicago
Shippy
South Imkota
Magdalena Kay
Hughes
New York
Marriages and Society Notes From Seattle District
Daugherty Barrington wedding held at 209 Seventh Avenue South with Leah Daugherty maid of honor and Reverend David Iyth officiating. The couple plans a new home near Chehalis Washington after a short wedding trip. Also notices two other marriages including Elliott Britton and J W Britton Jr of New Westminster, and Hulda Guilin and Orin Willard Lewis of Bremerton.
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Daugherty Barrington
Leah E. Daugherty
Arthur M. Barrington
Daugherty
David Iyth
Mers
Barrington
Chehalis
Wash
Landed Hindus Arrested After Immigration Clash
Fifteen Hindu immigrants arriving on the Empress of Japan were admitted as migrants by the dominion inspector Dr Munro. On landing they were detained by provincial police and jailed after a search found each carried a hatchet, amid a dispute between provincial and dominion authorities over landing rights.
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United Press
Vancouver
Fl. C
Munro
Dominion
J. Munro
Apootor
Canadian Pacific Railway Company
Woman Smoker Creates Scene at Fairmont Hotel
In San Francisco on March 4, Mrs. Robert F. McCreery of Burlingame drew attention in the White and Gold lobby after lunch by openly smoking Turkish cigarets. Her husband lounged with a Havana across the room as observers noted the cigarette haze framing her Gainsborough portrait.
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United Press
San Francisco
Fairmont Hotel
Robert F. McCreery
Burlingame
Havana
Look for Copper but Find Gold in Queen Charlotte Islands
A Bellingham syndicate seeking copper to mine in the Queen Charlotte Islands sent members and an assayer to inspect the claim. They learned that an adjacent claim had uncovered a vein of gold and silver ore yielding about 86 oz of gold and 12 oz of silver per ton, worth about $1,720 per ton.
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Bellingham
Queen Charlotte Islands
Vancouver
B. C
Indian matriarch Jolia Reby dies at six years old
Rainier Oregon reports the death of Mrs. Jolia Reby an elderly woman of the Tunwater tribe at age six years She was the mother of 14 children and her passing was noted in local notices with emphasis on her tribal membership and large family.
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United Press
Rainier
Ore
Jolia Reby
Big Smhofi Sale Shoes at Cut Prices This Week
Brand new shoes offered at steep cuts this week to raise money quickly. Stock described as new and inventory from Fredlund Hornberg and Larson located at 705 Pike Street.
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Fredlund, Hornberg & Larson
Pike Street
Coffee varieties and customer satisfaction promise
An advertisement promises a money back offer on Schilling's Rest coffee if the buyer does not like it, with the grocer handling refunds. The copy emphasizes a wide range of coffees and the store's policy to reimburse customers.
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Schilling
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