Lawson and His Stock Offering Debunked by Bankers
The article reports on a widespread stock offering scheme by Lawson aimed at raising millions. Local bankers including Moge of Farmers Trust, Jacob Furth of Puget Sound National, Axel Speilberg of State Bank of Seattle, and N. H. Latimer of Dexter Horton critique Lawson as insincere, warn widows against investing, and describe past patterns of his speculative tips.
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Jacob Furth
Puget Sound National Bank
Lawson
Axel H. Speiberg
State Bank of
Seattla
E. Shorrock
Northwest Trust & Safe Deposit Company
Mrawson
N. H. Latimer
Dexter Horton & Co
Everybody's Magazine
Fnance
Arnold
First National Bank
Seafton Financier Dies in San Diego at 57
Joseph Weller Seafton financier and manufacturer, one of the Pacific coast's wealthiest men, died in San Diego from heart failure brought on by the grippe. He was 57 years old.
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San Diego
Joseph Weller Seafton
Pacific Coast
Seafton
Gas Lethal Action Ends Life of Peter Newhouse
Peter Newhouse a 23 year old chauffeur for the Eue reka Automobile Company committed death by self action last night after turning on a gas tap in his room at 1155 Hroadway. He was found dead at 7 30 this morning by D A Simpson of Behnabacher Hardware Company. Acquaintances call the case accidental but Deputy Coroner Fuller questions the motive as despondency. A letter from his sister Minnie of Milwaukee indicates money troubles. Newhouse had recently moved here from San Francisco.
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Peter Newhouse
Euereka Automobile Company
D. A. Simpson
Behnabacher Hardware Company
Newhouse
Fuller
Minnie New I
Milwaukee
New
San Francisco
Bonney Watson's
Fire breaks up Illinois Republican meeting at hotel
Delegates at the Illinois Republican convention fled in panic as a fire struck the Leland hotel in Springfield. The blaze on the roof disrupted sessions, with an estimated $200,000 loss and guests evacuated as the hall emptied and then reassembled to endorse Uncle Joe Cannon for president. A separate civil claim from Mary Ann, an Indian woman, seeks damages for a defective sidewalk injury.
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Uncle Joe” Cannon
Chicago
United Press
Springfield
Leland Hotel
Houtell
Comvention Hall
Joe” Cannon
Mary Ann
Noomi i
Pace
Grafting Officer Tedrick Discharged After Court Evidence
Patrolman KB C. Tedrick was discharged from the force by order of Acting Chief Ward after court testimony in the A Kal druggnet trial revealed he had a habit of drinking on duty. Keller alleged the arrest stemmed from police malice.
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KB C. Tedrick Wan
Ward
A. Kaldruggnet
Welling Hquer
Lcense
Keller
Tedrick
Tax Commission Rules Out Transit Tax for In State Shipments
A state tax commission decision holds property shipping within the state is assessable upon arrival if it started in one county before March 1. The ruling, prompted by Snohomish County wheat warehouse cases, states bulk property at destination remains taxable and shipments not in interstate commerce are not exempt.
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State Board of Tax Commissioners
State Board
Snohomish
Great Northern
State Tax Commission
Transsit
Must Die Must Die in Auburn as Gillette Faces Death
Louise Gillette, mother of Chester Gillette set to die by electric chair next Monday morning for the murder of Grace Brown. She challenges Governor Hughes to deny her son’s guilt, while Gillette prepares to die bravely and an autopsy will follow. In New York, Joseph Cavanaugh seeks payment for 1345 dollars of clothes from Theodora Shonts’s husband.
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United Press
Auburn
N.Y
Louise Gilletts
Chester Gillette
Owe Atheart
Grace Brown
Gero Charles Evan Hughes
Louise Gillette
Gev
Hughes
Gillette
New York
Suc de Chanines
Theodora Shonts
Joseph Cavanaugh
London
Tower controversy over Hill ambassadorship shocks Washington
Washington reports a German rejection of David Jayne Hill as ambassador to Berlin and a claim that Charlemagne Tower conveyed an objection to President Roosevelt. Berlin officials debate Kaiser Wilhelm and Reichstag actions while Tower faces possible removal amid conflicting accounts and denials from Berlin.
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Washington
Herlin
David Jayne Hill
Berlin
Roosevelt
Charlemagne Tower
Tower
Kaiser William
State Department
Root
Emperor William
Reichstag
United States
Germany
Hill
Emperors
Prince Henry
Ambassador Tower
Foreign Office
Bank Clearings Report for Beattie Tacoma and Portland
Bank clearings reported for Beattie Tacoma and Portland with totals of 937 220 65 today and 604 562 00 in Tacoma and 869 784 00 in Portland. Balances listed as 122 467 90 for Beattie 71 988 00 for Tacoma and 114 936 00 for Portland.
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Beattie
Tacoma
Portland
Navy armor ratings on Atlantic ships deemed groundless
Washington reports that charges about armor belt positions on Atlantic ships are unfounded. A naval study by Admiral Evans states armor belts rose several inches by Magdalena Bay due to ships being coal loaded at Hampton Roads, but no irregularities occurred as ships were at coal limit before southbound voyage.
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United Press
Washington
Atlantic
Secretary of the Navy
Evansa
Magdalena Hay
Hampton Roads
Evane Fnalets
South
Man tries to kill baby daughter taken into custody
A man named G. M. Flake violently attacked his wife and infant daughter on Yesler Way and 22nd Ave. Police officer Walcott intervened and detained Flake at the county jail. Portland reporter notes a state prohibition party convention planned for the next day with district and county meetings.
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G. M. Flake
23Rd Av
Ler Way
Flake
Portland
Ore
Prohibition Party
Multnomah County
Dr David Starr Jordan Stricken In Ban Jose
Dr David Starr Jordan president of Stanford University was suddenly stricken in Ban Jose Cal and confined in Judge J F Leib residence a university trustee. Doctor Hall reported marked improvement today with pain easing though the illness details were not disclosed.
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David Starr Jordan
United Press
Ban Jose
Cal
Leland Stanford University
J. F. Leib
The
Jordan
Hall
Hail
Knickerbocker Trust Reopens After Panic
Knickerbocker Trust in New York reopens with 2 million ready to meet demands. At noon depositors, about 26,000, form lines to restore savings as officials claim enough cash to cover withdrawals. Assets exceed 50 million with liabilities slightly less, seen as a sign of returning prosperity after the money panic.
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New York
Knickerbocker Trust Company
The
Institution de
Knickerbocker
Japanese Consul Targets Death Amid Korean Riots
Frisco reports indicate Consul Koike fears death as Koreans push to obtain a supposed state document vital to Japan. D. W. Stevens dies from an assassin's work. Chang awaits murder charges while Koreans rally in defense funds. Stevens' wedding ring bears a vow from 1887.
Merry Widow Hat Takes Over Headlines and Style
A lively survey of the new Merry Widow style hats, noting the craze among women and delays in production. Hat dealers describe sizes from 30 to 36 inches and outline colors, shapes, and dramatic details such as cabbage ribbons, blue tones, and owl accents.
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Merry Widow
New York
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Wall Street
Thomas W. Laweon
America
Europe
Ap Ce
High Finance
Wall St
Moge
Trust Company
Lanahabie
Lawcon
Joseph Seafton
Illinois
TAX Commission
Evans
Yesler
Aken
Tody
Walcott
Knickerbocker Trust
Frisco
Baron Iwasaki
Tokio
Yanosuke Iwasaki
Japan
K. Iwasaki
D. W. Stevens
Koike
Council of State of Korea
Brown Man
Stevens
St. Francis Hospital
Takahira
Assassin
Chang
Chun
Durham
White Stevens
Dorothy Dale
Clay
Per- Cork
Audubon Society
Rps
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