Murder Confession Unfolds in Wisconsin Case
Willoughby, a Milwaukee community member, confesses to murdering his wife after a quarrel at their home. He claims he shot her after chloroform was used, then fired again to feign self defense. He says he planned the crime for years due to a love affair and arranged to support his ex wife and two children in Chicago.
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United Press
Willuakby
Willoughby
Willowsh
Noctal Sud
Waa
Atale
New York
Chicago
City Must Accept Warrants for Debts Owed
Court rules against city in Gaye warrant case. F M Gaye held property damaged by street improvements. He tendered warrants in payment of assessments. city refused. Court says accepting warrants does not affect general fund credit.
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Warran
F. M
City Funds Fall to Lowest Level Amid Pay Day Strain
City hall reports a sharp dip in general funds as warrants are paid, with about 450000 in disbursements. County tax receipts totaling roughly 1000000 are expected by April 10 to bolster city finances for future demands.
Pardoned Bandit Sontag Restored in California
United Press reports Sacramento officials granted clemency to George Sontag after a lengthy pardon process. Governor Porter approved the act citing prior conduct and urging executive clemency. Warden Bull of Folsom Prison and other law officials supported the decision as part of a long review of evidence and sentences.
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United Press
Sacramento
Cal
George Sontag
Porter
Ipressa Comte
Warden Bull
Folsom L
No. 9 Sime O. and Same Men Tin Boigg Onde Meron 2a
The fragment lists No 9 Sime O and other men, with notes on Tin Boigg and Meron 2a, but lacks clear event details or context for full reporting.
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Sime O
Same Men
Tin Boigg
Onde Meron
Names listed for Beattie include Tacoma figures
The article names Bearhaws D M Hoffman Jenna J O Riley W H Sutter J C Wood and others from Tacoma as Beattie’s listed associates along with Geo N Alexander F C Ehrich EO Goodwin KR Hutchinsen and several hundred Scottish Rite members.
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W. C. Retchert
C. M. Riningerand
G. W. Simmons
Benson in County Jail After Redmond Store Robbery
Geo. W. Benson was captured by Sheriff Body during a back door break in Redmond. He says fear over a wife’s supposed elopement with a fake friend drove the theft as extenuation for his crime. He faces trial after the arrest.
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Geo. W. Benson
Redmond
Benson
Kidnapped Boy Believed Located Near Spokane
Cecil Hirittain the boy kidnapped two years ago from Kin Walla Walla is believed seen near Marshall Junction Washington by J A Kippert of Walla Walla. Kippert says the boy was with a man and a woman who fled when spotted. The child ran into the woods and has not yet been found.
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United Press
Spokane
Ceecil Hirittain
City Employment for the Unemployed Meeting
An open Labor Temple meeting Tuesday night will discuss city employment for the unemployed. Speakers include C C Young of the AFL F A Cotterill and F A Mohr advocating public works to provide jobs amid current unemployment.
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Labor Temple
Federal Labor Union
C. C. Young
American Federation of Labor
F. A. Cotterill
F. A. Mohr
Central Labor Coin
Senator La Follette Seeks Tariff Commission Bill
Senator La Follette introduced a bill today to create a tariff commission and noted it was temporarily tabled. The measure faces questions of propriety and senate procedure, with a permanent nine member committee to be appointed by the president under the bill.
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Wasnitatoy Mareh Bo
LaPollette
Ite
Senate
KIH
Auto Races Stall as Thomas Car Delayed Near Tonopah
United Press reports Capt Henry Hansen will pilot the Thomas car in the New York to Paris run from Nevada to Los Angeles. He will not start for Los Angeles until tomorrow morning. The Thomas, expected in Goldfield yesterday, is stuck in a mudhole 57 miles north of Tonopah for 11 hours until repair crews reached it. the racer is due in Tonopah this afternoon or tonight.
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United Press
Nev
Henry Hansen
Thomas
New York
Hand Brakes Fail To Stop Seattle Street Cars
The Seattle Electric Co tested handbrakes on city street cars and passengers report they fail to stop cars reliably when air brakes are out. Tests mainly affect Fremont Hallard and Mallard Teach routes, with cars rolling beyond stopping points by a block before halting.
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Seattle Electric Co
Fremont-Hallard
Judge issues writ forcing union to supply labels
In superior court Judge Morrie issued a writ of mandate against Charmakere union No. 185 to issue union labels for the William H. Zieglitz cigar product. Zieglitz had sued claiming the union refused to issue more labels without explanation, forcing him to close his shop. Union officers failed to appear and show cause, and the mandamus order was entered.
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Morrie
Charmakere Union No. 185
William H. Zieglitz
Ziegiitz
Charges of Cruelty in Divorce Suit Filed
Mrs Grapes accuses Oscar Grapes in superior court complaint of cruelty and false accusations. She cites one ejection from the family home and seeks a restraining order to prevent disposal of community funds until the case concludes. The couple married on October 7, 190% and the matter awaits court action.
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Oscar Grapes
Bank Clearings Report for Seattle Highlights
Seattle bank clearings today totaled 1 426 061 74 with balance 179 625 97. Net clearings show 8 606 442 00 and 180 149 00 in halgaces reflecting daily financial activity.
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Seattle
Dalances
Missouri official seeks exhibit size report for A Y P fair
J T Crumbaugh Missouri executive commissioner asks J A Nadeau director general for a report on the exposition to determine the Missouri exhibit size. He has served in similar roles at past six expos and the Missouri legislature has appropriated $10 for the exhibit with more to follow at the next session.
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J.T. Crumbaugh
Missouri
J. A. Nadeau
Crumbaugh
Proposed Amendment To Antitrust Law Involves Modern Methods
Washington March 20 The backers of an amendment to the Sherman antitrust act say the bill aims to modify the act to allow modern business methods and to register industrial and railway combinations under a federal license system. Labor organizations and similar non profit societies are exempt from filing, but the boycott exemption sought by labor is not yet included.
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United Press
Washington
Seth Low
National Civic Federation
Blackmail Ring Targeted Chicago Ministers
Chicago grand jury hears details of an alleged gang of convicts who tried to extort between 75000 and 160000 from Mayor Busse Chief Whippy and Captain Hiett. Rev Morton Culver Hartzell testified, naming other clergymen connected to a campaign to purge a red light district.
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Chicago
Grand Jury
Blackmaiilers
Jacob Marooney
James Mullaney
Harry Schindler
Walter Huxhold
Busse
Whippy
Fleet Anchorage Planned for American Vessels
Arrangements for anchoring the U S fleet were completed by CH Yandell and Harbormaster Spaulding and sent to the navy department for approval. If approved, plans place three lines of ships from Smith Cove to Seattle headland with battleships 1800 feet apart, allowing 800 foot movement spaces and full visibility from Queen Anne hill to West Seattle.
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CH Yandell
Chamber of Commerce
Spaulding
Navy Department
Smith « Cove
Seattle
Queen Anne Hill
Portrait Unveiling for Judge Meade Emory Set
A portrait of Judge George Meade Emory, shot by Cheater Thompson, will be unveiled April 16 at 7 o clock pm in department No. 1. Six superior court judges will preside and six ten minute speeches will follow. Speakers' names will be announced in advance. The special committee led by Judge John F. Humphries plans no other business that evening.
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George Meade Emory
Cheater Thompson
Superior Court
John F. Humphries
Dantel Kelleher
W C. Keith
Judge Morris Denies Auto Injunction On Cherry Street
In a Superior Court decision Judge Morris refused to grant an injunction blocking taxi stands on Cherry street between First and Second avenues. He allowed two exceptions near Percy Davis and C P Anderson where business declined due to waiting cars, but denied the rest citing insufficient proof of impact on trade.
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Cherry St
Morris
Superior Court
Percy Davis
C. P. Anderson
Court Grants Maud Martin Divorce With Equal Property Split
Edward Martin faced a divorce action filed by his wife Maud Martin in superior court. The court granted the decree without alimony and ordered an equal division of their property. Martin claimed Maud had bet on him for money and had once lost $700 he had given her after she wagered on races.
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Edward Martin
Maud Martin
Martin
Rainier Head Water firm lease questioned in title review
City purchase of Rainier Head Water and Power property for 32900 may face delay as abstract review reveals the company held only a lease on the reservoir site rather than full ownership. The 99 year lease to a longtime figure could prompt negotiation changes and title adjustments.
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Rainier Head Water & Power Company
Corporation
Canreels
Cccupany
War Ministry Bans Fock Gorbatoveky Duel
The Russian war ministry forbids the Fock Gorbatoveky duel as General Fock outranks Gorbatoveky who is only a colonel. The prohibition cites status allowing Fock to criticize Gorbatoveky broadly while not acknowledging public praise. Meanwhile General Smyrnoff is reported to be improving and may recover.
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United Press
London
Russian War Ministry
Fock Gorbatoveky
St Petersburg
Qceneral Fock
Gorbatoveky
Elonel
Gen Smyrnoff
Cold ride ends in city jail
Ed Anderson A P Alexander and Frank Martin rode in a locked refrigerator car packed with bananas from Ellensburg to Seattle paying a brakeman to enter. Locked inside they faced near starvation before Special Officer Hedeen found them and they were fined $15 each in police court.
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Ellensburg
Seattle
Ed Anderem
A. P. Alexander
Frank Martin
City Ordered to Refund Excess Westlake Assessment
Judge Morrin grants writ of mandate directing city treasurer to pay $758.50 to 11 Westlake property owners from the surplus of a $27,035.18 assessment for street improvements. Only $25,451.42 was needed, leaving a pro rata balance to be returned under the ruling.
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Morrin
Westlake
Do. M. Miller
Public Market Ad Sets Oranges and Other Specials
The wholesalers raise prices but no advance at the public market. Extra sweet oranges 2.50 per box today and tomorrow. Seedless grape fruit 6 for 25c. seeded 40c per dozen. Swiss cheese 2 lb for 45c. Potatoes Ellensburg Burbank 1.15 per 100 lb. Yakima Burbanks 19 lb for 25c. Mam moth black twig apples Wenatchee 2.25 to 2.60 per box. Condensed milk 3 cans 25c. Artichokes 3 for 20c. Brussels sprouts 10c lb. Salmon trout 1 lb. Pickled pork 11c lb. pickled pig’s head 4c lb.
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Ellensburg
Wenatchee
Ile
Army Officer Found Guilty at Court Martial
Capt. Clarke D. Dudley of the Boise barracks was sentenced to four months confinement and reprimanded after a court martial found him guilty of cruelty to his men and destroying post records. Col. Woodbury noted excessive desertions while Dudley commanded.
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United Press
Vancouver
Wash
Clarke D. Dudley
Boise Barracks
Woodbury
Dudley
Piano sales and rentals flood Los Angeles notices
Fragmented 1920s newspaper ad copy describes women feared awake, a baby grand piano offered for sale at $950 with down payment and monthly terms, multiple Kohler & Chase listings, rentals, and bargains for standard pianos, all tied to locations on Second Avenue and nearby streets with late 19th and early 20th century phrasing.
Port Orchard Route Boats Demand U. S. Navy Yard
Boats depart ten times daily from Pier 2 toward the U S navy yard.
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Port Orchard
U. S, Navy Yard
Outlaw Mosney Reported In Hold Up Near Cascade
John Cunningham, a rancher near Cascade, reported a man answering William Mosney’s description robbed him three miles from Cascade on Monday and forced him to boil eggs. Mosney, called an Indian outlaw, previously led a posse through deep snow in northern Montana before escaping.
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Butte
Mont
William Mosney
John Cunningham
Mosney
Cascade
Montana
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