Murder Tale Surfaces of Long-Suppressed Idaho Case
Coroner Hoye investigates a brutal killing in a canyon near an Idaho ranch two years after a man named Burwell went missing with his son Rankins. Skeleton fragments, a shallow grave beneath a log, and suspected shooter’s motive tied to a family quarrel point to a fatal shooting likely by the son. The boy and mother moved to Orillia after selling stock, whereabouts now unknown.
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Hoye
Seattle
Yeahe
Gaeloton
Carterne
BR. H
Burwell
Beattie
Orillia
Winchester
Smallpox Report Shows No Local Outbreak in Seattle
City officials report no fur of smallpox in Seattle due to vigilant work by Dr M and assistants. Suspected cases investigated, 33 patients now, two weeks ago not all were afflicted. Sanitation department fumigated rooms and maintains strict watch to prevent contagious diseases.
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Seattle
Ge Department
Carn
County Commission Receives Petition for Spokane to Ocean View Turnpike
A numerously signed petition presented to county commissioners requests construction of a turnpike road from the Spokane Avenue bridge to Ocean View Avenue, signaling local interest in improved transportation options.
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Ey Fulton
Spokane Avenue
Ocean View Avenue
Everett’s New Depot Plans Revealed in March
Everett officials approve a new depot at Broad and Hewett to the northwest, using brick and stone with a 169 foot main structure and adjoining sheds. The building will house Great Northern offices and feature a second story for corporate use, while material from Wascon’s brick works is cited and costs remain undetermined.
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Everett
Everet
Offtals
Great Northern
Centrael
Wascon
Broad and Hewett
the Great
James E. Bell
Pa- Coast Lumber Association
Egyptian cotton trial shown near Phoenix Arizona
In Phoenix March 21 reports say that Egyptian cotton may be grown profitably in the Salt River valley if government support enables farmers to plant Egyptian seed. Early trials near the Valley show a good crop with high yields, irrigation and labor challenges noted as key factors.
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Phomnix
Ariz
Salt River Valley
Arizona
New Mexico
Ralph Stuart Company brings theater work to Seattle stage
The Ralph Stuart company expands Seattle activity with carpenters scenery painters and costumers at work. John McCanahey leads official costume team with five assistants crafting the hussar uniforms for By Right of Sword featuring white trousers gold trim and varied colored coats. Seattle artisans make the ladies costumes as well and the enterprise circulates money back into local trade.
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Ralph Stuart Company
Seattle
John McCanahey
Hussar
McCanahey
Ralph Stuart
Officers Elected At Manufacturers Association Banquet
The Manufacturers association trustees elected last night chose A. P F Burwell as president and Chas FE Crane as first vice president. Geo James became second vice president, Geo F Folsom secretary, C B Smith treasurer, and Richard Hayter retained as assistant secretary. A federal jury in the Haslop case failed to reach a verdict and was discharged. Dr F H Thompson, surgeon aboard the Paterson, is gravely ill with pneumonia. The streets committee dated today with no appointments yet. President Parry will name committees Monday night.
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Manufacturers Association
Chamber of Commerce
A. P F. Burwell
Chas. FE. Crane
Geo. James
Geo. F. Folsom
C. B. Smith
Richard Hayter
Parry
City Officials Prepare Annual Reports For Council Review
Advance sheets for former City Comptroller Frank H. Paul’s annual report are printed and ready. full report due in two weeks. Superintendent L E Youngs water and lighting near completion. mayor to receive it soon. Streets Superintendent Little at work on his. Civil Service Commission report already with Mayor Humes. All four will go to the council for approval once submitted.
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Frank H. Paul
L. E. Youngs
Humes
Civil Service Commission
McDermott Loses Damage Suit Against Willey Navigation
The jury returned a verdict for Willey Navigation Company in the damage action by McDermott alleging personal injuries. Witnesses argued McDermott was intoxicated when the accident with a cable occurred and that he sustained only minor injuries.
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MccDermott
Willey Navigation Company
McDermott
Major Waller Pleads Guilty at Court Martial
Manila March 21 The trial of Major Waller of the marine corps resumed after the court reversed a prior ruling on its jurisdiction. Waller pleaded guilty to ordering the execution of a Filipino. He testified his mind was sound when the order was issued. Capt. Dunlop testified he had been warned prisoners were dangerous and ought to be shot and claimed he advised Waller.
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Manila
Waller
Marine Corps
Dunlop
Water shoes inventor completes 100 mile Danube journey
Capt. Grossman of Cologne unveils aluminum water shoes 13 feet long. He started from Ling and finished at Vienna in under two days, pulling his wife in a boat. The propulsion relies on four oar-like wings driven by a tread movement.
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Cologne
Germany
Grossman
Danube
Ling
Vienna
Insane John Campbell Committed After Arson Charge
John Campbell, jailed days on arson accusations, was sent to the Medical Lake insane asylum by Judge Emory. He supposedly wrote poems for an imaginary widow and sang love songs, with his verses reflecting fevered passion and a possible link to the fires that led to his confinement.
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John Campbell
Atlantic Street
Eighth Avenue South
Medical Lake
Emory
John
Conneta Bourgeon
East Liverpool Car Goes Off Track Into House
A car on the Calcutta hill in East Liverpool went out of control, derailed after three blocks and crashed into a dwelling inhabited by Elmer Mercer and family. Elmer’s son slept in the room struck by debris but escaped injury. Policeman Thomas Stafford and the conductor and motorman jumped and all aboard were unhurt. This is the third time the same house has been damaged by runaway cars.
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East Liverpool
Calcutta Hill
Elmer Mercer
EA Mercer
Thomas Stafford
Cara
Prize artwork offered for 1904 Olympian games
President Loubet of France offers a Sevres porcelain artware as the prize for an event at the 1904 Olympian games in Chicago. Baron Pierre de Coubertin announced the offer to local officials, saying the prize followed a request from the IOC president.
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Chicago
Loubet
French Republic
National Porcelain Factory
Sevres
Pierre de Coubertin
International Olympian Committee
Baron de Coubertin
Oyster farm in Kansas projects world’s largest artificial lake
In Barton county Kansas a vast irrigation project nears completion. The lake will stretch about seven miles wide and 14 miles long once floods fill. Salt from a bottom salt spring will be mixed with river water to cultivate oceanlike oysters, forming a side venture to reclaim 600,000 acres of arid land.
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Topeka
Kan
United States
Barton County
Toledo
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