Grand Jury Session Rumors and Indictments Stir City
A grand jury session discussed indefinite duration as Judge Griffin contends the court may end a fraud case at will. Ham Metterly’s attorney Williams addressed the jury while Fetterly seeks perjury probes. The panel indicted Peter Rearden for assault and battery and Jacob Boart for larceny in a neighbor hood row amid questions on Ballard franchise corruption.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Star
Griffin
T Runnor
Yealer
Wen T. Williames
Ham Metterly
Williams
Frank Frye
Fetterty
Fetterly
Mra. Fetterly
Supreme Court
Peter J. Rearden
Rich Tanana gold strikes draw rush and letters from Alaska
Reports from Tanana describe rich alluvial pay streaks with depth and widths of pay dirt. Letters from deputies and prospectors hail new strikes near Circle City and Pedro river tributary areas. The Alaska Steamship lines report rising traffic and a likely late Yukon ice-out as the rush builds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perry
United States
Marriot
Alaska
Wicker Ony
States Commission
Circle
Circle City
Fueir- Pedro River
Ana
United
Feridge Wickersham
Tanana
Pedro
Dawson
Alaska Steamship Companies
Lynn Candliner
Farallon
J. Brawand
Shagway Hae
Dr. Overmerd
Skagway
Cirete
Nome
Suspected police officer in Pennell murder case
March 19. Mother of Mrs. Burdick denies a key claim while investigators probe an alleged accomplice in the Pennell murder. Reports say a policeman was hired to commit the killing, shadowed by detectives, with a large whisky intake noted the day of the crime. Pennell’s will is filed for probate. he carried $250,000 in life insurance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burdick
Hallin
Pennell
Swedish missionary Victor Johnson commits suicide in hotel
San Francisco inquest reports Victor Johnson, a Swede described as a quiet missionary, died from a self inflicted gunshot wound in a hotel room on Second Avenue South Street. A .38 caliber revolver lay by the bed, blood on the linens, and a Swedish prayer book bearing his name. Coroner Hoye and City Detective Tennant led the investigation. A telegram was sent to Rev J Rewell, Sacramento.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hains
Johnson
Aleobie
Iver Johnson
Hoye
Tennant
Victor Johnson
Rev
J. Rewell
the Mariner's Church
Sacramento
Drumm Streets
San Francisco
Ing .Dgr
Local man Hooper sought after alleged cruelty to infant
Mrs. Hooper described Tuesday night incident where her husband spanked the baby for no reason. She defended the child and said Hooper pulled her hair struck and kicked her. One blow to the breast may have required medical attention. A warrant was issued but Hooper had not been located.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hooper
Hotel Clerk Refused Refund After Gold Pawned by Mistake
Robert Dechentatrt reported to police after he accidentally gave a clerk in a downtown hotel a 126 gold piece for a six dollar item. The clerk refused to refund the money. He was advised to obtain a warrant or seek hotel proprietor action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Dechentatrt
Back at Work in Whatcom as Sheriff Seeks Fugitives
Information reached Sheriff Cudihee that George H. pron, wanted on a money under false pretenses charge, was arrested in Whatcom. Deputy William has gone north to bring him back. This is his first major assignment since surviving a gunshot wound from Harry Tracy last summer. The case of the State v. Horace B. Dunbar, Mark Hoff, and W. H. Pasom for conducting bing games in Rainier hotel was continued from March 2 to April 27 at the request of attorney W. H. Morris, with defense witnesses unavailable until then. Morris says Fascon and Hoff will attend the trial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cudihee
George H. Pron
Whatcom
Williame
R. Think
William
Harry Tracy
Horace B. Dunbar
Mark Hoff
W. H. Pasom
Rainiernd
Fell
Attor W. H. Morris
Morrie
Fascon
Hoff
City Rejects 4000 Feet of Fire Acme Pur Purchase
The board of public works rejects 4000 feet of fire Acme pur purchased from Howers Rubber Company of San Francisco after it failed the contract test.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acme
Howers Rubber Company of
San Francisco
Board of Public Works
Howe
Textile conference weighs wage rise ahead of big strike
In Lowell Massachusetts Mast men report a textile conference discussed a 10 percent wage increase. no agreement was reached and a strike could be called immediately affecting about twenty thousand workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lowell
Mast
Miners Indicted in Charleston Case
A federal grand jury in Charleston issues 186 indictments against miners for frontier officers. Deputy Marshal Cunningham has warrants and faces strong opposition amid reported trouble and fear in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
W. A
Federal Grand Jury Today
Cunningham
Yuen Convicted for Forged Letter of Credit Scam
Wong Yuen a China man was found guilty by a superior court jury of obtaining money under false pretenses. He forged his accomplice’s husband name to draw $280 from Chin Gee Go in Port Townsend, six weeks after eloping with Chin Tai Hier’s wife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wong Yuen
Wong le
China
Wee
Port Townsend
Chin Tai Hier
Yuen
Chin Gee Go
Ban Francisco Strike Seeks Arbitration Over Wage Claims
Street car workers met Manager Chapman and urged the company to waive compensation for lost time and to stop calling on men to fan student cards. They called for back to work immediately and proposed arbitration by Grand Master Mahon of Chicago and Mr. Calhoun for the company. If demands are not conceded, all United Railways workers in the city will quit tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ban Francisco
Chapman
O'Dock
Mahon
Chicago
Calhoun
United Railways
Carpenter John Treloar Dies After Lifting Heavy Weight
John Treloar a carpenter at York on the Kenton car line died yesterday from injuries received Tuesday while lifting a heavy weight. Deputy Coroner Willette conducted the inquest as no physician attended the injured man at the time of death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Treloar
Carpenter
York
Kenton
Willette
Stimson Breaks Auto Record From Los Angeles to San Francisco
F S Stimson of Beattie, a millionaire mill man, arrived from Los Angeles and smashed the long distance auto record to San Francisco in a new vehicle. An ex chauffeur accompanied him as favorable weather and smooth roads allowed sustained high speed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ban
Stimacn
Tacoma Young Men’s Christian Association vs State University
The Ta coma Young Mens Christian Association basketball team faces the state university team tonight aiming to avenge a last month defeat. The game is set after the Yale? No.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tacoma Young Mens Christian Aseoclation
State University of the University Armory
Tacomas
Winge Arrested in First Avenue House Case
Police arrested F C Winge in a First Avenue lodging house with his sister-in-law a 16 year old girl. Officers Sates and Holland followed them from the street to the hotel and charged him with disorderly conduct despite possible tougher charges. City Attorney De Bruler notes the decision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F.C. Winge
First Avenue
Sates
Holland
Winge
de Bruler
Police court frets as gambling case dismissed for want of evidence
The Police Court dismissed charges against J F Campbell B De Silva A Whistler and L Wade after detectives failed to prove gambling. Detective Adama testified he seized $5.50 and grabbed players in a rapid bid to build a case but the room yielded no solid proof.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George
J. F. Campbell
B de Silva
A. Whistler
L. Wade
Enohormieh Har
Adama
Quartermaster Makes a Change in Office Location
The Quartermaster's department shifts from the Times building on the second floor to the Cyrus Wall building on Avenue between Union and University streets. The move, due March 1, aims to provide more room for expanding operations. Rooms 207 to 416 will be used in the new quarters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Etw Iquartermaster
Times Ion
Cyrus
Avertue
Union
Versity Street
eMee
Mortality Record for Charles L Fendall and James Wallace Wer
Charles L Fendall aged 43 died at Providence hospital after a short illness. The body will be shipped to Newberg Oregon by rat Undertaking Company. James W Wallace Wer was held from the residence yesterday afternoon and buried at Pane View cemetery. A. Laropkin aged 4 died at Providence hospital yesterday. Former Democratic office holder, he had been largely unseen in recent years. Body taken to Tonney-Wateon morgue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles L. Fendall
Providence Hospital
Newberg
Oregon
Rat Undertaking Company
James W. Wallace Wer
A. Laropkin
End Poll Hein
Tonney-Wateon Morgue
The New Cup Challenger Glaboow
The Shamrock M11 mast was stopped today drawing attention as a cup challenger. A steamer Dirigo sailed for Lann Canal with 2 sheep aboard and plans to load 100 cattle at Vancouver for transport to Dawson via Maines and the Dalton route.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dirigo
Lann
Vancouver
Dominick Burne
Maines
Dawson
Dalton
Buckley Declares City Closed After Immediate Home Placers
Buckley city council orders all homeowners with placer homes to relocate permanently by 12 season Saturday night. The town will close once residents comply, with council action supported by a majority of officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buckley
Wash
Ely
Lty Council
Apm
Huckley
Beattie Public Library Board Plans New Building Project
At a special Beattie library board meeting the group agreed to prepare a formal call for competitive bids to submit plans for a new library building. Professor Ware of Columbia University advised on the architectural approach and the board will select architects for the submission and sketches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Library Board
Beattie Public Library
Ware
Columba Uni
Captain Barlow Held to Answer on Assault Charge
Merry Pariow captain of the steamer Port Orchard bound over to the United States district court by Commissioner Kiefer yesterday on a charge of assault. Sailor Joseph Lethmers testified with conflicting statements as he claimed the witness attacked first. The affray occurred March 11 with a ion billy as the weapon. Barlow’s bond was 660 and witness Southmers bond 126.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merry Pariow
Port Orchard
United Later District Court
Kiefer
Joseph Lethmers
Barlow
Ion Billy
Southmers
Bigamy Charge Dismissed in Local Court
Smith, once held on a bigamy charge, had the case dismissed after Justice George Whittam McArdie heard a complaint alleging a letter claimed by a woman as Smiths wife. The record notes the case was dropped until further proceedings. Wheat market figures follow, with March 19 wheat at 14% to WH.
Shirt Special Draws Customers to Bic Goods Dept
Mr. Merrick leads a sale of shirts at 1.95 to boost the finishing goods department. Fifty sets available with a display window promotion in the south show window through next Saturday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merrick
South Show Window
Yesler Site Favored for City County Building Purchase
The Chamber of Commerce and attendees discussed sites for a new joint Ely and county building. A large majority favored buying the Yesler estate block with several members supporting a southeast corner site. Governor McGraw, Jacob Furth, J A Moore and others urged Yesler and deemed the price reasonable. Josiah Collinge proposed buying four lots by the city hall and the Yesler block for the county. The resolution was referred to a special committee for consideration at the March 26 meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
Ely and County
Elven
Yesler
University Street
Third Avenue
McGraw
Jacob Furth
J. A. Moore
Josiah Collinge
City Hall
Edner
Policeman McClure Suspended Over Bar Ejection Incident
Patrolman J. D. McClure of the Fleet Avenue South beat was suspended for a week by Chief Gullivan on charges of brutality. A bar ejectee alleges multiple blows with a nightstick, though McClure denies striking him and says he only pushed him. The suspension marks his first disciplinary action since joining the force.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. D. McClure
Fieet Avenue South
Gullivan
BE. H. Ishaar
Snohomish
McClure
Hie
McClare
MetClure
Regiment Armory Event Highlights Frugal Decorations
Company D of the Pirot regiment held a smoker at the Armory last night. A large display of hunting and fog themed decorations framed an interesting program. Adjutant General Drain served as the guest of honor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pirot
Drain
Ida Mowrey Files Divorce for Extreme Cruelty
Ida Mowrey instituted divorce proceedings in the superior court yesterday afternoon alleging extreme cruelty by her husband.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ida Mowrey
Woman Awarded $1000 Damages Against City
Mrs Eva Fadeston received a one thousand dollar verdict from a superior court jury this morning. Judge Albert G presided as Mire Keeleeton suffered severe internal injuries months earlier after her foot caught in a hole on Might have Avenue and she fell to the ground.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eva Fadeston
Albertg
Mire
Keeleeton
Fine residence lots near Madrona Park with lake views
Polk County listing offers numerous lots priced from 250 to 500 dollars located on and near the Madrona Park car line with overlooks toward Lake Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madrona Park
Lake Washington
Also Mentioned on This Page
Superior Court
Perior
Gary Ie
de Criftin
Beile
Marshal Perry
Judge Wickersham
Frank Hall
Geners
Mall & Fapress Company
Lake la Karge
Lavelle
Roebert Kerr
Yukon
White Horge
Frogate Wilgain
William Tyndall
Heloe
Derbg Hotel
Robert
F. S. Stimson
Los Angeles
New Baptist Church
Fifteenth Avenue
Harrison Street
Warren Avenue
Saltriet
Cooper
Warren Are
Union Made Clothing
America
Derby
Herbert
Upper
Scheuerman
First Ay
Cherry St
Plumbing Plane Mart Batmaten
Columbia Street
Black
Outfitters For
the American Clothier
New
Monarch
Second Ave
Hinckley
Bik
Hicks’ Tacoma
Opepta Ovis Crewns
Berlin
El-an-ge
SewAney
Spuaiad
Tacoma
Piper
Lamber
Seattle
Wilson, Cluett
Manhattan
Stewart & Holmes Drug Co
First Ave
Newcastle
Franklin
Fulton
Black Diamond
Roslyn
Leary
Telephone
Main
Independent
Seattle Coal & Wood CO
GEO
E. Hall
First Ave. South
King St
Ernst Bros. Telephone
John
Snoqualmie Power
H. P
Seattle Cataract Company
Cor, Beventhave
Jefferson
UN, Schuchard Optical Co
Second Avenue
Stone, Fisher & Lane's
Aires
J. Cheney
Toledo
Beeen
Diaits
Bert
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!