Constantine Story Drives Husband to Attempt Murder Trial
In a courtroom recount, Myra Hall Constantine testified about alleged domestic abuse by Jesse Hall, including burns and threats, as her husband Jesse attempted to murder her suitor in a case drawing intense cross examination and defense claims of insanity. Witnesses described Constantine's behavior after the shooting and the store incident the morning of the event.
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Constantine
Jesse Hall
Hall
Gonstantine
Myra Constas
Wes Plaihiy
P Hall
Jesse i
Myra Hall
Mr. Mal
Fpaben
Actiove
Hoe
James W. McLaughlin
Alice’s Easter Hat Fashions Inspire Wide Interest
A scene of eager shoppers and observers note Mare’ Mra orth presenting new hat designs. The display highlights a chip woven rose motif in a refined style described as fashionable and modern for the season.
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Alice
Bane
LAS Longworth
Mare
Whole Damm family in court case in Columbus
In Columbus Ohio on March 30 in the common pleas court Christopher Damm sues Frederick Damm’s widow Christina and other Damm family members over the two Columbus lots. He seeks a share set off to him or, if necessary, a sale of the estate with proceeds divided among the Damm heirs.
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Columbus
Taft Lands and Tours Panama Line Transit
Taft and his party arrive at Colon aboard the Panama Railway steamer. They proceed by train for a voyage that is reported uneventful and all travelers are in good health.
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Am” Telegraph Service
Taft
Ne. Gorgis
Panama Hailway
Walk Out In St Louis Amid Turmoil At Meeting
Disrupted session as marching crowds shout. prominent Japanese merchants F. M. Ayeno and Scotbaled attend in St Louis while events on the Minnesota are noted.
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Scotbaleed Teen
F. M. Ayeno
Ces
Bavoy
Minnesota
Split in socialist party sparks new group in Vancouver
A rift in Vancouver’s socialist party leads to a forming new party by milder members criticizing labor unions. Walter Thomas Millar, who lectured locally, proposed a series but the motion failed after many left.
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Vancouver
B.C
Loes
Socialist Party
Lees
Walter Thomas Milla
Wreck Death Toll May Rise in Colton Wreck
Colton California March 20 The death list from Thursday's wreck stands at 22 with several injured reported in critical condition and officials warn the toll may rise as more details come in from doctors and hospitals.
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Colton
Cal
Altthough
Se Geanie & Lees
Tracks Plan for East Waterway Bridge and Tidewater Trackage
James Witson, division engineer for the Chicago Milwaukee St Paul Rallreed Company, files detailed plans with the board of public works. A pile bridge 500 feet long will cross the waterway. One track runs on Railroad Ave to Yester Way, connecting with common user tracks to the north. Two tracks on Whatcom Ave extend from the waterway to the south of Herite, with additional spare tracks included.
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James Witson
Chicago, Milwaukee
St. Paul
Cheasty Offered Seattle Park Board Seat by Mayor
Edward C. Cheasty widely known Seattle businessman has been offered a three year term on the city park board by Mayor W. Hickman Moore. He will serve alongside J. W. Clise whose term expires with Cheasty’s appointment awaiting city council confirmation. Cheasty, a Democratic civic booster and haberdasher on Second and James, has previously served as special commissioner for the Alaska Yukon Pacific Exposition and advocates boulevard development.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward C. Cheasty
Seattle
Weashington
Europe
Capitala
Great Main
France
Holland
Begium
Cheasty
Second
James
Lake Washington canal funding and control move forward
Lake Washington canal funding seeks 1 006 000 from an assessment district to complete the canal. President John Bruce and James A Moore discuss contract assignment with the Lake Washington Canal Association and a plan to hire Major Chittenden under federal oversight.
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Bruce
Lake Washington Canal Association
Big Ditch
Lake Washington Canal
John 8. Bruce
Thomas Burke
Washington
Major Chittenden
United States Engineering Corps
Moore
George A. Virtue
Another Ball Player Takes His Life In Fort Wayne
D P Murphy an old time ball player formerly with Captain Stahl arrived for Stahl's funeral, ate breakfast, then killed himself with carbolic acid. He died within 15 minutes after saying at breakfast he had been despondent since Stahl's death.
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Scripps Telegraph Service
Fort Wayneh
Ind
D P. Murphy
Capt. Stahl
Stahl
Murphy
Interstite Commerce Hearing Details Filed For Express Firms
Malformed OCR summary notes the Interstate Commerce Commission to hear filings from American, Adam a United States Pacific and Wells Fargo Express. The text mentions delays, state matters, and forthcoming hearings related to import and transportation associations.
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Berippe’ Telegraph Service
Ngton
Interstite Commerce Commission
American
Adama
United States, Pacific and
Wells- Fargo Express
Monta Thes Reste
Conrarding Commodities
Raynor sentenced to life imprisonment after commutation
Owing to public agitation, T. Raynor once condemned to die for the murder of HH Whiteley the district ministerial philanthropist had his sentence commuted today to life imprisonment. The change marks a rare instance after the initial parsing of the sentence.
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Lon
T. Raynor
HH. Whiteley
Sunday closing law declared unconstitutional in Tacoma
Judge N H Snell ruled the Sunday closing law unconstitutional and dismissed Tacoma theater cases. Prosecutor Roland plans to appeal to the state supreme court, which will decide the law's basis across the state. The decision may not apply to saloons and mirrors earlier rulings.
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Snell
Tacoma
N. H. Snell
Superior Court
Pierce County
Roland
Supreme Court of
Supreme Court
Seattle
Drowned Boy in Lake Union Near Fremont
Rupert La Part a boy under 12 fell from the Westlake Avenue trestle at Fremont into Lake Union while fishing with a companion. He drowned before recovery, with his parents not yet located. The lake is being dragged for the body.
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Rupert la Part
Lake Union
Fremont
Westlake Av
Ballard Daily Town Sunday Saloons Closed
Ballard enforces a Sunday closing order affecting about 20 saloons after a city council ordinance and sheriff action. Protests from saloon owners continue as officials have yet to enforce the measure.
Prosecution Star Henry to Visit City, Seattle Speculation
The article reports rumors that Henry Heney, famed for prosecuting San Francisco grafters, may come to Seattle after completing work in California. It notes possible government business and interests, including investigations into land entries, with officials uncertain about his exact mission.
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Francis J. Heney
San Francisco
Seattle
California
Metropolia
Heney
Star
Land Office
Strike Averted In Puget Sound Steamboat Row
A compromise settlement between the Puget Sound Steam Boat Owners Protective Association and the Marine Engineers Benevolent Association ends the strike threat. Wages for Sound engineers rise by about 15 percent on all boats, valid until January 1, 1908. The joint committee named Co. & Follett H A Trumbull Daniel Cross for engineers and Joshua Green Capt Harry Ramwell Sid Burley J F Primrose for owners.
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Puget Sound Steamboat Owners’ Protective Association
Marine Engineers’ Beneficial Association
Sound Engineers
Engineers
Co. & Follett
H. A. Trumbull
Daniel Cross
Joshua Green
Harry Ramwell
Everett
Sid Burley
Tacoma
J. F. Primrose
Seattle
Immense Business Of Post Office In Seattle
The Seattle post office reports a busy year ending in March with receipts near 403000 dollars, up 30 percent from the prior year. Portland’s office shows about 560000 dollars, while New York and Chicago lead in efficiency and scale.
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Seattle
New York
Chicago
Portland
Governor Grants Conditional Pardon for Dr Frank Van Waters
Governor Mead grants a conditional pardon to Dr Frank Van Waters who was sentenced in Seattle in 1905 to 25 years for criminal assault. Aged and ill, he will be released on April 1 and remains under custody of relatives with parole-like terms. The public supported clemency and the state supreme court called the sentence unnecessarily severe.
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Andrew Knowles
Olivebank
Port Townsend
Knowles
Aberdeen
Germany
Mead
Frank van Waters
Seattle
van Waters
State Supreme Court
Superior Court of
King County
Supreme Court
Waters
Day at Green Lake Husband Found Dead in Bed
Mrs. C. W. Day of 6542 Woodlawn Ave Green Lake woke to find her husband dead beside her at 7 AM The physician said he had been dead at least seven hours The son said Mr Day went to bed around 10 PM in good health He asked for a hot water bottle at about 11 PM and then slept Dr H C Dyer attributed death to heart disease The coroner was notified
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Mr. Morricea
Jesse
Butte
Theat
C. W. Day
Woodlawn
Green Lake
Mr. Day
H. C. Dyer
Day
Carroll
Demurrer in the Gillham Case
Walter Gillham Seattle Electric inspector charged with manslaughter over the March 7 Madison street accident that killed Mrs Brackett demurred to the Information saying the facts do not constitute a crime under the law.
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Madison St
Brackett
Pacific Fleet to Unite Vessels Under Adm Brownson
The Pacific fleet will merge ships from the Asiat istic, Philippine and Pacific stations into one Pacific fleet with Admiral W H Brownson as first commander. The force remains about the same, including four large armored cruisers and several destroyers and gun boats. Brownson is noted for attire and past Annapolis hazing incidents.
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Seattle Star
Washington
Pacific Ocean
Pacific
W. H. Brownson
Philippine
Atlantic
Navy Department
West Virginia
Connecticut
Maryland
Pennsylvania
Roosevelt illness rumors denied by White House
President Roosevelt is rumored ill in Ted Washington March 30 but the White House denies illness. Officials say he had indigestion yesterday and declined visitors today. He has not ridden horseback or played tennis for several days.
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Washington
Roosevelt
White House
Judge issues temporary restraining order in Mrs Chase bankruptcy
Judge Hanford signs a temporary order restraining Vancouver sheriff from selling Mrs Byvie Chase goods. The order delays an April 1 sale planned to satisfy creditors. Chase runs a millinery shop and other creditors seek delay as they file claims.
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Hanford
Vancouver
Wash
Byvie Chase
Chasey
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