How I Hate That Man Revealed in Court Trial
The trial of William Constantine opened with his wife Myra Constantine Hall and sister-in-law present as witnesses. Prosecutor Mackintosh declared the state ready while defense led by Big Morris prepared to contest the charges stemming from a fatal shooting.
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Constantine
William Con
Morris
Mackintosh
Miller
Big Bi
Silas Shipley
William Constantine
Myra Constantine Hall
Walter Harvey
Pierce County
Chester Thompson
Eat
Horace
Jesse Hall
Enron Dissmissed Service Bribery Probe Fallout
March reports from the city describe a widening bribery scandal touching the police and administration circles. Prosecution targets three suspects while investigations extend to immoral venues and protection networks run through various establishments.
Duncan Girl Repeats Suicide Attempt in Tacoma
Elizabeth Duncan a 22 year old nursery governess made her fifth suicide attempt in little more than a year by swallowing strychnine in a Tacoma rooming house. She is dying or recovering between life and death at St Joseph's hospital with temporary dementia cited as motive.
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Star
Tacoma
Elizabeth Duncan
Evergreen
St. Joseph's Hospital
Lost valuable hunting cane gold watch reported
DD B Campbell of the Charles H Lilly company reports the loss of a valuable hunting cane gold watch yesterday. The item is believed dropped between the Hotel Stevens and the Nelle Angel brecht store.
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DD. B Campbell
Charles H. Lilly Company
Hotel Stevens
Nelle-Angelbrecht
Mood improves as floodwaters recede countywide
Stockton dispatch notes mood conditions steadily improving with most water receding except reclamation areas where Gremd island remains submerged. The second flood since Saturday caused property losses in the San Juan and Sacramento valleys estimated at 10 million dollars.
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Stockton
Cal
Gremd Island
San Juan
Sacramento
Beelay’s Capture of Choluteca Shocks Honduras
Washington dispatch reports Seelay's forces capture Choluteca, capital of Honduras, aided by revolu tionary bandas. Beelay’s campaign seeks territorial concessions as U S and Mexican efforts to curb fighting intensify.
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Berieps Telegraph Service
Washington
Seelay
Sopctenipe
Beelay
Honduras
Banda
Bonilla
United States
Mexico
Leven
Horses killed in log chute incident in Vancouver
In Vancouver British Columbia on Friday a large log toppled by horses pulled from a chute killed multiple horses. The log was dragged up the ramp and released causing a fatal collapse.
Unions dispute over nonunion labor halts build work
In Seattle, unions resist being forced to strike as contractors hire nonunion carpenters on several sites. The Empire building resumes with union crews after contractor Deitrich is urged by the bank, while the Arcade project triggers a walkout by some union carpenters. The dispute centers on wages for concrete mixers and a proposed three year agreement, with business leaders urging settlement to avoid suspending construction.
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Iwcue
Building Trades Assembly
Beattie & Minho
Tirme
Cawney & Lovhe
Jenkins & Jones
Empire Building
American Savings Bank
George C. Deitrich
Deitrich
Dettrich
Rhodes Bros
Beattie & Misho
Master Builders’ Association
Building Trades Assembly E Ning Seelie Ee Nee Oe
Seave
Assembly
Joint Committee of
Ante and
Building Trades Unions
Resu Il
Seattle
James Murphy
W. J. Waddingham
The
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Bryan Declares Federal Rail Regulation Best Approach
William J. Bryan in Chicago asserts federal regulation of interstate rail traffic is essential while states should regulate international shipping. He argues managers seek to avoid regulation and warns that broader government ownership may follow if agitation continues. He cites Madison Square speech and Roosevelt’s stance on rates.
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Scripps Telegraph Service
Chicago
William J. Bryan
Congress
Bryan
Roosevelt
Gar Shortage Closes Mills Amid Rail Dispute
Railroads are accused of discrimination for not shipping to the Sound. Peplow of Peplow Milling Co says 10,000,000 bushels east of the Cascades await shipments. Milling interests plan to file a complaint with the State Railroad Commission. The blockade harms trade with the Orient and diverts orders to Canada Australia and the Orient.
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Peplow
Eeapeiad Milling Co
Cascades
Orient
Canada
Australia
Hines to face preliminary hearing in Nev killing
Hines, after shooting Potthorsky in Hines Field, Nev, on Friday, will attend a preliminary hearing next Thursday morning. Alaskan campers rally around the accused, pledging support and men to back up stated good intentions.
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Field
Nev
Hines
Potthorsky
Daring Burglary Leads to Harsh Sentences in Hastings Mill Case
Vancouver B C March 25 George Btone alias Taylor Fred Walker and Bill Pax arrested at Bellingham and charged with robbing the Hastings mill store here two weeks ago were sentenced to five three and two years. Bione the ringleader had just been released after five years in Victoria.
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Star
Vancouver
HB. C
George Btone
Alias Taylor
Fred Walker
Bill Pax
Bellingham
Hastings Mill
Penpeotn Sy Bione
Victoria
Mass meeting of state shingle manufacturers planned
A wage meeting will be held next Wednesday in the Lumbermen's Club rooms to review current wage scales and promote harmony across shingle mills. The session follows a request from leading manufacturers and response to a union letter calling for a conference on a uniform wage scale.
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Lumbermen's Club
Shingle Weavers’ Union
Freight Tangles in Northern Union Transit Tie Up
A freight backlog at Great Northern and Northern Pacific terminals binds shipments to Seattle. To ease the tie up, Great Northern moves substantial freight tonnage, with Northern Pacific hauling to Trout Creek Montana. A through service from Chicago via Omaha and Millings maintains one continuous train to Seattle during the disruption, averaging ten days per one way trip.
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Great Northern
Northern Pacific
Trout Creek
Mont
Omaha
Millings
Chicago
Seattle
Railways Under Contract in 1907 Lead by Washington and West Coast
The Railway Age estimate for 1907 shows 2 000 miles under contract, down from 13 000 last year, with Pacific states dominating. Washington tops with 990, California 602, and Oregon 365 miles contracted. Rev W H W Rees spoke to the YMCA Sunday club on Moses and his divine task.
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Chicago
Railway Age
Buii
Pacific States
Washington
California
Oregon
W. H. W. Rees
First Methodist Church
Sunday Club
Moses
Burglar Loots Gunst Cigar Co. Branch on First Ave
A bold thief locked in the M. A. Gunst Cigar Co. branch at 916 First Ave last night and stole $200 from a hidden cash stash. The burglar removed the door to escape after loading the money, leaving coins and a gold watch untouched. Police and detectives Adams Corbett Kennedy and Phillips probe how the job was done and suspect a insider familiarity with the store.
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M. A. Gunst and Company
M. A. Gunst Cigar Company
Ihs
Cigar Company
Adams
Corbett
Kennedy
Phillips
Firstev
Long search meets with success in finding missing brother
John Madden, Savoy Hotel steward, locates his brother F. E. Madden in Davenport Iowa after 18 years apart. C H Matthews recognized the resemblance and prompted the reunion. The family had long sought the missing man with scant leads and a romantic family history explains the disappearance.
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John Madden
Savoy Hotel
Iowa
F. E. Madden
John A. Madden
The
Eayoy
Davenport
C. H. Matthews
Savoy
Madden
Matthews
Seattle
F. B. Madden
Chicago
Weber to Go Free for Lack of Evidence
Federal officials will not convict J C Weber charged with obtaining money under false pretenses. Weber, former president of the Longshoremen's union in Bellingham, allegedly buncoed Iowa men including a man named Weber. The trial time arrived but the Iowa plaintiff did not appear, necessitating acquittal for defendant H Denee of South Alaska, who was involved in a separate incident Saturday night in a city saloon.
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J. C. Weber
Weber
Longshore Men’s Union
Bellingham
Iowa
H. Denee
South Alki
Glassford Is Removed From Seattle Office
A $50,000 fund in Portland backs an investigation into municipal corruption in Seattle led by Heney and Burne. Lieut. Col. Glassford, head of Alaska cable lines, is to be transferred to Omaha with Col. Thompson taking command May 1. The move follows years of clashes with patrons, press suppression disputes, and formal charges by John E. Ballaine, amid ongoing war department scrutiny.
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Scripps Special Service
Portland
Heney and Burne
Col. Thompson
Philippines
Government Cable and Telegraph
Alaska
Glassford
Omaha
Seattle
United States Signal Service
Washington
Taft
John E. Ballaine
Seward
Ballaine
Glaseford
Toto
R. H. McCormack
Mr. Ballaine
Col. Chamberlain
Abel
Gilassford
Roosevelt
Capt
Hartmann
Valdez
Attorney General
Scripps Press Association
Scripps Association
War Department
B. Y. P. U. Rally in Seattle Tonight at Tabernacle
The Baptist Young People's Unions of Seattle and nearby communities plan a quarterly rally in the Tabernacle church auditorium at 16th Avenue and Harrison Street. Rev. John M. Dean will give an address, joined by state president Myron K. Hager. A planned program promises interest.
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Baptist Young People’s Acieties
Seattle
Vicinity
Tabernacle Church
16Th Av
Harricon Et
John M. Dean
Myron K. Hager
Georgetown Cars to Be Policed
Moore plans to consult Beattie Electric Co about assigning patrolmen to Georgetown cars on Sundays to curb rowdy gatherings. If approved the mayor may have two officers at the southern city limits to maintain peace as cars enter. Passengers often drink, smoke, sing, and party, endangering women and children aboard.
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Moore
Beattie Electric Co
Gues
Gdamown
Increased Wages and Reduced Hours in Rail Service
The telegraph dispatch from Chicago reports that 37 000 firemen and engineers gain higher wages and shorter hours as demand grows. Grand Master Harahan meets with managers amid talks on conductors and trainmen actions. Railroad men warn regulation of freight rates, fare reductions, and high interest threaten road operations and the nation's prosperity.
Chicago Vote Signals Rail Strike Posture
Unofficial results show about half of votes favor railroad men demanding a 12 percent raise for firemen and engineers and shorter hours. Managers oppose. Strike committee holds power to order a strike with another vote planned to decide involvement of other unions.
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Chicago
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