Almost a murder in Tenderloin tangled crime tale
Detectives Lane and Adama arrest two suspects and hunt a third in a palace assault and robbery case at the Palmer house. Curtis Griffin and an accomplice jailed after a plan to rob Angus Cameron fails. another participant, Charles Stanchfield, remains at large in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Angus Cameron
Palmer House
Lane
Adama
McCain
Alina Johanson
Curtis Griffin
Palmer
Charles Stanchfield
Stll
Tenderioin
Griffin
McCalin
Cameron
Joe” Greggs
Stanchfield
Stanchfeld
Joe
Blanchfeld
Jumbo
Richelieu
Aeso- Clates
Nomination of Capt Crown Inahield Sent to Senate
The nomination of Capt Crown Inahield to rear admiral was sent to the Senate. The House foreign affairs committee continued work on the Mitchell Kahn Chinese exclusion bill and expects to report next week. The Navy bureau of yards and docks opened bids for a large steam engineering shop building at the Algiers naval station, La, estimated near 445000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Crown Inahield
Senate
House Committee On Foreign Affairs
Bureau of Yards and Docks
Navy Department
Naval Station
Algiers
Golden Rule Jones Illness Cancels Lectures in California
Major Jones known as Golden Rule Jones the Toledo mayor is seriously ill in Long Beach and not expected to live His engagements have all been cancelled in what reports describe as a grave health crisis in California as he undergoes medical treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Cal
Major Jones
Independent Party
GROCERS TO MEET ON STRIKE QUESTION AND BUSINESS
Seattle Retail Grocers association members are asked to attend a meeting at Grocers hall next Monday evening to discuss the strike question and other important business. Also listed are two marriage licenses for T A Martin and Catherine Kesterson and for Frank G Edwards and Jennie McDonald. John Norton, previously under arrest for counterfeit nickels used in slot machines, was discharged by U S Commissioner Klefer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle Retail Grocers’ Association, Inc
T. A. Martin
Catherine Kesterson
Seattle
Frank G. Edwards
Jennie McDonald
Garden Valley
Idaho
John Norton
United States Centanioner
Klefer
Marconi Company to Promote Wireless System
New York March 15 reports a Marconi wireless telegraphy company to be formed within days under New Jersey law with 10 million capital largely via public subscriptions. Marconi says recent experiments support his theories and cites Nantucket lightship Cunarder tests that allegedly failed to prove commercial viability due to privacy concerns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Wall Street
Marconi
New Jersey
Marcon
Nantucket
Etruria
Campaign for Children Concludes Across City Churches
A week long series in 12 churches ends with productive results and strong attendance. Dr W A Spaulding praises Christian workers and notes success in meetings for young people and parents despite lower turnout for afternoon children sessions. About 6000 people attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cehurches
W. A. Spaulding
Ministers’ Association
North Hapitat
Edgewater Congregational
University Congregational
Calvary Presbyterian
Cumberland Presbyterian
Madison M. F
Pilgrim Congregational
Tabernacle Hapitat
First Methodist Baptist
First Methodist Episcopal
Haven M. E
Lane Street Presbyterian
Highland Mission
Powder mill explosions injure workers near Columbus
A blast at a powder mill four miles north of Columbus Kansas at noon today destroyed two magazines in one building. Eight men were employed in that building and the full extent of injuries or fatalities was not yet known.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Kans
Peculiar Divorces Reported In Local Court
Judge Griffin granted several divorces amid unusual testimony. Mrs Dennis sought support for two children after a 1891 marriage ended without clear fault. Helen Allen described a marriage strain leading to separation and a dramatic family dispute involving mothers in law. Additional cases included Ethelyn Blakey’s divorce from Henry Blakey for cruelty and desertion. Harry Gooby’s divorce request over desertion and child custody.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Griffith
State
Will E. Humphrey
Dennia
Dennis
Griffin
Helen
Allen
Lee M. Allen
Chicago
Aif
Alien
Mr. Alien
St. Louis
Mary FE. Auld
Tenac Auld
Judge Tallman
Ethelyn M. Blakey
Henry Blakey
Harry Gooby
Mary Gooby
Ships and steamers schedule from port listing departures
The Nome City sails to Valdes and Siliamna at 2 PM with passengers and cargo. Dirigo sails to the North at 5 PM with passengers and general freight. City of Puebla due 4 to 6 PM from San Francisco. Penrhyn Castle sails tomorrow or Monday with corn and canned goods to South Africa. Dolphin expected from the North. Meteor left San Francisco for Seattle. Pelades arrived in San Francisco from Seattle. Pax sailed from Portland to Quartermaster Harbor dry dock.
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Nome City
Valdes
Siliamna
Dirigo
Alaska Steamship Co
North
City of
Sound
South Africa
Dolphin
Alaska Btearmship Co
Meteor
Globe Navigation Co
San Francisco
Seattle
Mpielades
Pax
Portland
Quartermaster Harbor
Found Book of Tickets Linked to Lake Washington Drownings
Searchers recovered a book of street car tickets washed ashore at Meydenbauer bay identified as Mr. Tupper’s. The book lay overturned about three quarters of a mile from shore after the drowning of Miss Roxy White and H D Tupper last Sunday in Lake Washington. A separate notice says Mae Elizabeth Stevens pupils will give a literary and musical program at United Presbyterian church on March 18 with no admission and a collection to be taken.
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Roxy White
H. D. Tupper
Lake Washington
Meydenbauer Bay
Tupper
Mae Elizabeth Stevens
United Presbyterian Church
Sixth Avenue
Seneca Street
Campbell Tacoma Convention Approves 75000 Bridge Plan
All Campbell Tacoma on March 15 reports a tame Republican convention lasting one hour. The Campbell ticket sailed through with no opposition and the platform pledges the Campbell administration to construct the 75000 bridge across the tide flats.
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Tacoma
Campbell
Tide Flats
Waiting for New Council and Gambling Agreement Update
Report notes no changes in the ongoing gambling dispute. Neither side has paid under the agreement nearly reached yesterday. Outside main players, smaller participants watch developments with hopeful plans to start work by Monday night or Tuesday morning.
Smallpox quarantine continues at Tacoma asylum
Quarantine at Tacoma Booth? Actually Belltown? Asylum remains under quarantine. Eighteen mild smallpox cases in detention hospital, none in dangerous condition.
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Tacoma
Btellacoom
Skeleton Unearthed in San Francisco Excavation
A human skeleton was unearthed at Second and Minna streets during excavation for a new building. It appears to be buried many years ago with no available means of identification. The discovery prompted curiosity in the local Star readers. Reichert Bros pianos at 119 Union advertises the business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Second and
Minna Streets
Rene Cneese
Star
Reichert Bros
Union
Escape attempt and threats mark Everfun incident in Washington
In Everfun Washington Frank Norris serving a seven year term for highway robbery broke during prisoner transfer and was captured at gunpoint by Deputy Knowles. County Engineer Birney and contractor Sandy Thompson argued over lumber condemnation with Thompson threatening harm. The fallout from the dispute likely heads to the courts.
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Everfu
Wash
Frank Norris
Jalil
Knowles
Birney
Sandy’ Thompson
Sultan Bridge
Thompson
Last Night of Sales For Oriental Pugs and More
Tonight marks the final hours of several sales including Oriental Pugs Hair Mattresses and the Introductory Sale of Dinner and Toilet Ware and Hotel Restaurant and Boarding House Ware. The sales wrap at close of business with discounts ending.
Plasterers Stand Pat Amid Wage Standstill
Plasterers meet at Western Central Labor Union hall and reaffirm demand for 9 per day. Building Trades Council discusses Master Builders’ ultimatum with no action taken. Draymen and teamsters consider wage negotiations individually after union stance. Five Acre Tracts offered at 160 dollars with 35 minutes to Seattle via Union block.
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Plasterers’ Union
Western Central Labor Union
Building Trades Council
Draymen's Association
Teamsterss’ Union
Seattle
G. W. Dunlap
Union Block
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Marconi Company
THE
Campaign For Children
A. Jacobs
T. C. Wilewell
W. C. Merritt
A. &. Allen
F. M. Williame
M. A. Matthews
Yoder
Colegrove
F. B. Cooper
L. & Bowerman
BR. M. Randall
Hugh W. Gilchriet
C. H. Mlack
J. T. Nichola
A. FE. Burrows
Mies
Lindberry
O. 8
Jones
J. B. Weber
Christ
Newsy
Dickens
All Campbell
Vantage the
Bartell Drug Co
Drug Trust
Second Avenue
American Savings Bank. and Trust Company
Becond Ave
Madison
Capital Stock
James A. Murray
J. P. Gleason
W. V. Lawlor
W.B Hutchinson CO Cor
Ave
Union ST
Ramaker Music
Bon Marche
Frederick
Nelson Fine Furniture
Jardiniere
Sanutary Mir
Frederick & Nelson Complete House
Furnishers
Second Ave
Madison and
Spring Streets
Bonnie Doon
Scotchmen of
Ellis’ Hall
Block
Ed Melton
Twentieth Avenue
Amusements
Loop Poll
John Cort
Mer
Main
Tomoger Might
Ames K. H Gmay
Robert Ss
Jentio
Daniel Frohman
Harvard Dental Parlor
Baral
Second Avenue Over
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