Legislature Credited for Codification and Key Reforms
Olympia dispatch notes the elev enth legislature produced major codification across criminal military educational and horticultural codes though credit largely goes to commissions. It highlights passage of the road bill and insurance code, a U S senator election, and the Washington Oregon agreement on Columbia river fishing laws plus salmon rules in Puget Sound. Six new superior judges were created in King Pierce Spokane Chehalis and southwestern counties.
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T. J. Dillon
Olympia
March
Eleventh Legislative Assembly
United States
Jones Kim
Hanson
Westion
Ihs
Washington
Oregon
Colombia
Seattle
Columbia
Puget Sound
Fled Trust
House
King
Pierce
Spokane
Chehalis
Seattle Dolls to Washington Scene Spares No Tears
Twenty four delicate dolls packed in a box without proper stamps are set for dispatch to Washington D C for sale to the highest bidder as if slaves. A Seattle Beattle post office clerk laments the cruel delay and hopes for delivery to bring joy to a child in Kobe Japan.
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Seattle
Geattie
Mo Gute
Kobe
Japan
Washington, D. C
Beattle
Police Duel Leaves Kennedy Wounded in St Louis
In St Louis March 8 Patrick Kennedy was fatally wounded or seriously hurt after a pistol duel with Patrolman James J Maguire. Kennedy attacked Maguire near his home after accusing him of remarks. Maguire shot Kennedy three times during the confrontation.
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ST. Louis
Sergi
Patrick
Kennedy
James J. Maguire
Maguire
Civil War era Winona Daily Republican copy on Bull Run
Walter H. Caswell of Seattle owns a July 27 1861 issue of the Winona Daily Republican. The issue contains front line reports on the Bull Run battle including Manassas maneuvers and Missouri troop mobilization. An eye witness description highlights the Zouaves versus Black Troop clash in the campaign’s dramatic episodes.
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Walter H. Caswell
Firntay
Seattle
Winona
Manassas
Missouri
Mrs Shorrock Dies at 64 Highland Home
Frances B. Shorrock wife of 1b Shorrock president of the North West Trust & Safe Deposit Co died at the family home 664 W Highland Drive yesterday morning. Funeral services will be held tomorrow at 2 PM from the home Rev J M Wien officiating Interment at Meagant cemetery She was survived by her husband four sons two sisters and two brothers.
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Frances B. Shorrock
Shorrock
Northwest Trust & Safe Deposit Co
W. Highland Drive
J. M. Wien
Meagant
Bhorrock
Heattle Soola Cheles
Nichols and Schively Charged With Grafting Sum of 25000
In a local theater altercation at the Pantages, Walter Buchanan clashed with his ex wife and her new husband Johan Snopavich. Police cited both men ten dollars each as the row moved to court for preliminary action.
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Pantages Theater
Walter Buchanan
John Buopovich
Buchanan
Mr. Buchanan
Bochanan
Johan Snopavich
Chanan
Hus
Snop Avich
Kiechanan
Vich
Mra Avich
Astery
Ladtics
Miles
Jon
Gordon
Raves of Murder Raving In San Francisco Ward
In the Presidio ward for the insane a patient named Glass raves about a famous Paterson New Jersey murder from years ago. He claims links to wealthy youths and says he knows Mere Boschelter’s killer, cursing the Paterson factory crime while restrained in a straight jacket and iron bed after escaping attendants.
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San Francisco
March
Eas Saas
Tree Cavalry
Presidio
Jen Boachetter
Paterson
N. J
Glass
New Jersey
Pierson
Mins Boschelter
Former Seattle Minister Hero At Church Fire
Pittsburg scene reports Rev. Fletcher L. Wharton formerly of Seattle saved parishioners at Smith Field St. Methodist church as flames broke out near the new seven thousand dollar organ. He directed the evacuation and reentered the blaze to assist others. the organ and church suffered heavy damage.
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Seattle
Pittsburg
U. P
Smithfield St
Fletcher L. Wharton
Drift barrier bill urged to stop annual White river floods
Members in Olympia urged to pass the drift barrier appropriation of 50000 for the White river to prevent floods in the Duwamish and Puyallup valleys. The bill, already approved by the senate, aims to reduce farm land losses and increase future tax value, with the house urged to concur before adjournment.
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Olympia
Senate
White River
Stuck River
Duwamish
Puyallup
House
Alleged Swindler Arrested in Des Moines
A 23 year old, described as a frenzied financier from New York, was arrested in Des Moines after fleeing the coast life tied to saloon chiefs and bonded warehouse receipts. Seattle authorities report his Chicago arrest linked to schemes across San Francisco Seattle and St. Kee with losses around ten thousand dollars, while liquor dealers hold receipts and await further calls.
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Seattle
Chicago
Herman
Enery Company
New
Chin
New York
Dart
San Francettle
Ieaaahoa
St. Kee
Ames
Army Headquarters May Come To Seattle
Washington March 8 By U P there is a strong likelihood that army headquarters will be moved from Vancouver Barracks Washington to Seattle General Bell chief of staff and staff have the question of removal under consideration The idea is backed by officers of the Department of the Columbia Representative He of Washington discussed the matter with General Bell who favored the change to a more central location It is generally understood in army circles that the movement will be ordered perhaps in the near future
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Washington
U. P
Army
VaNcouver Barracks
Wash
Seattle
Columbia
Bell
Auckland Aground in Gale Off Posssanton Bay
The Norwegian bark Auckland of 1245 tons Captain Githwerk, sailing from Ontario on January 27, was caught in a gale near Possscanton Bay. All crew members were saved. Earlier reports noted a near wreck last November near the river mouth during a lumber shipment. Subsequent Buenos Aires dispatches said she had 200 tons of lumber transferred and continued her voyage.
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Ludriz Bay
German Southwest Africa
U. P
Auckland
Githwerk
Posscanton
Bea
Ona Rho
Buenos
Ayres
Ightere
Bank Clearings Reported Across Seattle Tacoma and Portland
Clearings totals show Seattle 1 849 857 09 with balances 160 067 21 Tacoma 1 060 460 00 balances 76 819 00 Portland 1 414 758 00 balances 100 545 00 totaling daily activity across three cities.
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Seattle
Tacoma
Portland
Navy Commander Leaps From Hospital Window
Washington March 8. Commander James H. Reid a U S N leaped from a second story window of the naval hospital and was perhaps fatally injured. He sent his nurse for water then barricaded the door and used a heavy oak table to jam the sash before diving headlong from the window.
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Washington
U. P
James H. Reid
Naval Hospital
Lieut. Reid
Reid
Dr J W Richards Recovers After Amnesia Incident
Dr J W Richards of Portland Oregon wandered into the Central Emergency hospital Saturday morning after losing memory. He recovered and left the hospital today saying his experience was very peculiar and unexplainable.
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San Francisco
March
J. W. Richards
Portland
Ore
Central Emergency Hospital
Liberal Leaders Draft New Poor Law Code in Parliament
In London on March a commission four years old reported to the English ministry urging reforms for the dependent poor. Today liberal party leaders in Parliament began drafting a new code of laws to regulate care and support for those relying on others.
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London
Liberal Party
Woman Starts Posse After Hold-Up
In Los Angeles on March 8, Mrs. Thomas Preston saw two men, Joe Jola and Bert Carter, hold up a resident and ride away. She telephoned police who formed a posse. After a running pistol battle with about a dozen shots exchanged, the suspects were captured and jailed.
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Los Angeles
U. P
Joe Jola
Bert Carter
Thomas Preston
Jola
Carter
Idaho Legislature Adopts Long Session Adjourns At Midnight
After nearly six hours of continuous debate the Idaho legislature adjourned at midnight. The senate and house clocks were stopped to mark the end of the session.
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Boise
Idaho
Senate
House
Captain of Police Fatally Wounded in Vera Cruz Pursuit
A dispatch reports Captain Felicano Fortuna of Vera Cruz died from a knife wound after a pursuit by Fortuna and a posse against a gang of bandits. A second item notes Mrs. Joseph Woods burned to death as her dress caught fire while bathing a child during a house fire in Statesboro, Georgia. George W. Parsons, an engraver with Joseph Mayer & Bros., died of pneumonia at his home in Wilmington, and funeral arrangements were not yet made.
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Oirry
Mexico
Felicano Fortuna
Vera Cruz
Fortuna
Statesboro
U. P
Joseph Woods
George W. Parsons
Joseph Mayer & Bros
Parsons
Woodmen of the World
Body Identified In Fremont Sewer Cave-In Rescue
August A. Stangel’s body was found in the cement of the North Trunk sewer after a cave-in that killed him two weeks ago. His wife and co workers identified him, and his body was moved to Blella Undertaking Parlors in Fremont awaiting shipment to Norway. Peter McAleer remains missing and another inquest is not planned unless new evidence emerges.
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Breitz Establishment
Norway
Stange
Robertson
Peter McAleer
Stangel
Land of the Living
Stanagel
Classification Of Jags New York Night Court Fines
U S Magistrates in night courts classify flags for sentence with penalties tied to the prisoner's condition. Magistrate Kernochan lists fines: stew $3 souse $3 bun $2 jag $2 piffie $1. fines waived on birthday christening wedding or wake. Plain drunkenness can bring up to $10 or six months in the workhouse.
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New York
U. S
Kernochan
Fire Department Links Post Office Robbery to Blaze
In Ogden Utah authorities say a robbery was the aim of an arson attempt last night at the post office. The fire was discovered before it could spread to mail or other material.
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Ogden
Utah
U. P
Forest Fire Threatens Mill Valley Homes Overnight
Heavy rains soaked redwood foliage in Blythedale canyon yet Mill Valley residents battled a forest fire through the night. The blaze menaced homes in Mill Valley and surrounding areas as firefighters fought to contain it.
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Mill Valley
Cal
U. P
Blythedale Canyon
Miraculous Escape of Motorman Purkypile
John Purkypile motorman for the Seattice Renton and Southern railway and owner of the Columbia City hotel survived a dangerous accident. While cleaning a car window the leaning rod slipped dragging him under the fender for 300 feet before the car stopped. He was picked up unhurt aside from minor scratches.
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John Purkypile
Seattice, Renton & Southern Railway
Columbia City
Purkypile
Senate votes against inquiry into insurance officers
Olympia March 8 A 21 to 21 Senate vote killed a resolution seeking audit of state officers Sam Nichols and John H. Schively over insurance deals. The measure accused them of $25,000 in unaccounted payments and improper examinations, with heated charges of blackmail and graft from Pierce County Senator Paulhamus and others.
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Olympia
Sam Nichols
John H. Schively
Paulhamus
Pierce County
Nichols
Schively
Booth
Nicholas King
Insurance Department
Otis Booth
Committee On Insurance
Pauthamus
Ruth of
Thurston
Bchively
Ae &A
Nichols van F
Alla Wailea Fire Insurance Company
Spokane
Guardian Life Insurance
Seattle
Fire and Marine Association
Life and Trust Company
Vaulhames
Panhamus
Sam MM
John H. Lehively
Aum
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Douglas
Walter Caswell
Start Flaht
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Snopavich
Mw Br
Des Moines
Vancouver
OF ““Jags
Union City
Tenn
U. P.hirschel Hoge
Night Riders
Quentin Ranken
Walnut Log
Dresden
Fort Regan
St. Patrick
William McKinley Circle
Pythian ‘Hall
Pacific Live Association
Prastiouane
Pany
Lehi
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