State Officials To Meet Funeral Car At Portland
Olympia dispatch reports Gov M E Hay leading a state official delegation to Portland to receive Gov Congreve's remains and escort them back to Olympia. Attending are Justices, state board members, superintendent, insurance official, senate president, treasurer, and other officials. Troop B detachment will join en route as the late train complicates arrival and schedule for funeral ceremonies in the capital rotunda.
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T. J. Dillon
Olympia
M. E Hay
State Board of Control
Superintendent of Public Instruction
Dewey
Ortis Hamilton
F. A
State Insurance Det
A. F. Ruth
Senate
Alex Polson
John G. Lewie
J. W. Robinson
House
Ruth
Motgs
Capt Parker
Gov. Cosgrove
Portland
Capitol Rotunda
Infantry
Signal Corps of
Tacoma
Kogel
Seattle
Funeral trains planned for Gov. Congreve watchers
No special trains arranged by 10 a m to Olympia tomorrow yet regular Northern Pacific service will carry mourners. Regular Olympia train departs Seattle at ? m arrives at the capital at 11 30. Return trains leave at 7 30 p m arriving Seattle about 10 40 p m.
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Olympia
Northern Pacific
Gov. Congreve
Seattie
Beattic
Odd Fellows Plan Olympia Trip For Funeral Delegation
Local lodge committees of the Be Yodaes 1. O. O. F. decide to send a large city delegation to Olympia aboard the Plyer steamship leaving Five Dock at 6 46 am. Some members unable to attend will take the Northern Pacific train later. Gov Cosgrove, a past grand master, is among those attending the funeral.
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Jocal
Olympia
Northern Pacific
Cosgrove
Three Council Aides Named To Represent City At Gov Cosgrove Funeral
Councilmen Hurd Murphy and Wardal were named to officially represent the Seattle city council at funeral services for the late Gov Cosgrove. The remains are to be held in Olympia tomorrow with formal honors.
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Hurd
Murphy
Wardal
Seattle
Gov. Cosgrove
Olympia Tomor
Northwest Storm Warnings Hit Sound Straits and Coasts
Storm warning messages cover the Sound, Straits, and the ocean coast. Strong south to southwest winds are forecast for today and tonight.
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Straits
Duty on arsenic urged by Seattle and Everett chambers
Letters forwarded by the Seattle and Everett chambers of commerce urge U S representatives to press for a tax of 1 cent per pound on arsenic ore and 2 cents per pound on arsenic white. They note Monte Cristo mines near Everett have closed and demand for arsenic output remains unmet despite ore being produced for years. The plan states Pacific railway spending on building construction between Spring and ... will be handled by Bebb and local architects.
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Seattle Chamber of Commerce
Ane D. C
Everett
Monte Cristo
Mn Pacific Railway
Spring
Eresty
Bebb & Local Architects
Col Roosevelt Sings Aboard Ship Amid Seasick Crew
The Star reports on Col Roosevelt singing Sobre las Olas aboard the Hamburg bound vessel S&S. The crew contends with seasickness while jokes and portside aromas mix with a chaotic scene.
Roosevelt Threatened On Hamburg By Crazy Passenger
Former President Theodore Roosevelt faced a life threat aboard the Hamburg when a mentally troubled passenger, Giuseppe Tosti, attacked on the upper deck. Crew overpowered him and confined him in the hold as the ship stopped at Ponta Delgada Azores. Roosevelt remained calm and later spoke briefly before the Hamburg resumed its voyage.
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New York
Roosevelt
Hamburg
Guiseppe Tosti
Horta
Azores Islands
Tost
Twenty Year Mystery Cleared Up in Nevada Bombing Case
Sacramento dispatch reports George W. Peltier, VP of the California National Bank, received a letter from Reno's George W. Smith confessing a 1889 dynamite attack on Peltier and W C Price. Smith apologizes and sends $250 to cover some damages. Smith's motive stemmed from a mining claim dispute.
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Sacramento
Cal
Tuscarora
Nev
George W. Peltier
California National Bank
George W. Smith
Reno
Smith
Peltier
W. C. Price
Price
Eighteen Tears Mark City Hall Farewell Councillors
Eighteen councilmen gathered at city hall for the last time in a somber mood. They wore varied colors in tears and apologies as photographers captured the moment and the group quietly filed out to the night, ending a chapter in local governance.
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Goddard
Weaver
Murphy
Hi Gill
Arnold Zbinden
Man Tastes Suicide After Despondent Act at White House Saloon
Harris, a pillow manufacturer, drank carbolic acid in the White House saloon on Washing ton Street after a confrontation over a worthless $67 check. He died about 80 minutes later at Guy's drug store. Legas, the grocer, had purchased the acid for him. Authorities report financial and domestic troubles as possible motives.
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M. T. Legas
Firetav
F. K. Harrie
White House
Washington St
Harrie
Guy's Drug Store
Beconday
Harris
Legan
Inet
Legas
Legaz
Logas
Weiler
Morris
Guy
Logan
Fourth Av
Butterworth & Bons
Hill and Harriman feud fuels great Guggenheim plan
A detailed account alleges a vast nine figure strategy by Guggenheim Morgan and Hill to dominate copper from Tacoma to Cordova. It cites a Tacoma copper plant, a lake freighter line to Cordova, coal lands in western Canada, and Nippon Yusen Kaisha tie ins. The piece asserts Jim Hill opposes Harriman and plans to shift Pacific terminals to Nippon lines, with thousands employed once construction hits in 1910.
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Guggenheim-Morgan Syndicate
Tacoma
Cordova
North America
Nippon Yusen Kaisha
Rabbing Lake
Middle West
United States
Great Lakes
Wifarny
A. Harriman
Pacific Mall
Panams Canal
Tehauntepec
U. S
Orient
Jim Pht
Guggenheim - Morgan - Hill
Harriman
Gungenheim
Antwerp
Mob chases porter after clash with traveling salesman
A mob of nearly 1000 chased Wi bert Clifton, a negro porter, after he allegedly struck H. Clay Thomas, a commercial traveler, as he stepped from the steamship Indianapolis at Colman dock. Patrolman Dan Hart fired four shots to disperse the crowd and Clifton was jailed amid claims of assault and battery.
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Wibert Clifton
Firnt Av
Washington
Dan Hart
H. Clay Thomas
Indianapolis
Tacoma
Thomas
Colman
Clifton
Endied
Wellan Hart
Hart
Ofton
D. F. Willard
Jury Rules Against Lundy and Wife in Damages Suit
A jury in Superior Judge Tall man’s court found Joseph Lundy and his wife Anna were not entitled to damages after suing Seattle Electric Company for 15000 dollars.
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Tallman
Joseph Lundy
Wif Anna
Seattle Electric Company
State investigation committee delays meeting until April 14
Olympia report says Chairman Pliny Allen announced the state investigation committee will not convene until April 14.
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Olympia
Pliny Allen
State Office Investigation Committee
Taft to Appoint All Judges
Representative Humphrey of Washington urged President Taft to appoint a United States judge in Washington. He learned the president has decided to end the practice of senators and representatives selecting judges, shifting patronage away from congressional control.
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United
Humphrey
Washington
Umphrey
Presiden T Ati
City council bans slot meters with removal deadline
An ordinance to prohibit quarter inch gas meters was introduced by the council and corporations committee. The measure requires removal of all such meters within 60 days of enactment and imposes heavy penalties for violations. Bouillon cites slot meters as dangerous and a threat to business transactions and lighting customers.
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Corporations Committee
Bouillon
Roosevelt Plans Stop at Messina During voyage
The German East African steamship Admiral carrying Mr. Roosevelt from Naples to Mombasa is asked to stop three hours at Messina to visit earthquake ruins, enabling a brief sight of the disaster site.
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Rome
German East African Steamship Company
Admiral
Seattle Man Assassinated
Mrs. J Boyle faced a preliminary hearing at BHARON Pa on the charge of complicity in the Willie Whitia kidnapping case. She pleaded not guilty as her bail status and further proceedings were noted. Separately, Mr. Boyle waived his preliminary hearing. bail was set at $25,000 and he remained jailed in Mercer.
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West Seattle
Finn
Mullen
Bharon
Willie Whitia
Willies Britt Fails to Bind Ketchel Fight
Willie Britt acting for Stanley Ketchel paid the $5 000 forfeit to bind a match with Jack Johnson. Attorney General Wickersham advised Lyons withdrawal from Alaska judgeship bid to lift cloud. Pacific Coast league opened with Oakland versus Portland and Vernon at Sacramento as a fire threatened wholesale district and a $100 000 loss was feared.
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New York
Willie Britt
Stanley Ketchel
Jack Johnson
Washington
Wickersham
Thomas R. Lyons
Alaska
Lyons
San Francisco
Oakland
Portland
Angeles
Vernon
Sacramento
Desperate Criminals Escape From Folsom Prison
Sheriff s posses and bloodhounds pursue Michael McKenna and Alexander Hogan after an escape from Folsom prison. They eluded guards on a dam worksite at the American River and crossed the river in convict clothing. Authorities seek accomplices who aided the getaway. McKenna from San Diego county faces 12 years for robbery. Hogan from San Francisco faces 18 years.
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Sacramento
Cal
Ichael McKenna
Alexander Logan
Folsom
Chenpa
Hogan
American River
McKenna
San Diego
San Francisco
Cradlebaugh Acquitted in Idaho Murder Case
John Cradlebaugh was acquitted of murdering John Walton in Denver. Walton and Cradlebaugh’s wife traveled to the city where they were shot, with Cradlebaugh and Walton both prominent in the Odd Fellows in Wallace Idaho. Mrs Cradlebaugh testified she admitted wrongdoing, lending weight to her husband’s claim of vengeance.
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United Press
Denver
Colo
John Cradlevaugh
John Walton
Cradlebaugh
Wallace
Idaho
Girls Held Prisoners Aboard Launch Lavita
Robert Grey alias Gregg detained at city jail after allegedly keeping three teens Delise Smith Laura Howard and Christine Durgoness as prisoners on the Lavita for hours aboard Elliott bay. Grey faces no charges yet as police pursue further details while the other two young men fled.
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Robert Grey
Gregg
Delise Smith
Pikest
Laura How
Greek worker shoots fellow at Ninth and Lenora
George Costa was mortally wounded by Jean Corpereil at the Marco Carriage shop near Ninth and Lenora at 11 30 am. Costa died at Pacific Hospital after emergency aid. Police consider Greek vendetta or black hand feud. Corpereil captured hiding in a wood shed.
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George Costa
Jean Corpereil
Marco Carriage Company
Ninth
Lenora
Costa
Westlake
Pacific Hospital
Jim Nick
Wv. B. Dilly
Hawley & Lane
Supreme court denies stenographer for Gordon case transcript
The Washington supreme court in an oral ruling denies Prosecuting Attorney Pugh of Spokane the writ to force Judge Huneke to allow a stenographer in the grand jury room during testimony about Judge Gordon and the Great Northern walkway fiduciary relations.
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Olympia
Supreme Court
Pugh
Spokane
Gordon
Huneke
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