Seattle Victims Warned About Banquo Style Benefit Scheme
Readers expose a fraudulent fraternal benefit scheme marketed as a hospital association promising weekly sickness benefits and free medical care. Victims report losing money and fear coercive rules forcing continued payments or loss of promised services. Critics call the recall a bunko game and urge caution against the promoters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gms
Seattle
Victios
Peters
Service Association
Mwater
Beagle
Association
Informameet
Ita
Vasocia Han
Anso
George Thornton
Plier KH
Pacifi Meomah
Thorn
Saga
Horitor
Breathing Spell in Grim Iron Game Ends for Many Members
The article reports a dispute within an association where members protest paying monthly dues and doctor fees. J.7 Shirty and another critic accuse the enterprise of fraud and vow to quit. Thornton notes many early members plan to drop out, risking substantial losses to the working class.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Association Physiane
Momthy
Thornton
Association
Italian killer Guglielmo to be hanged in Oregon
Frank Guglielmo, an Italian man who killed his 11 year old sweetheart Freda Garacio last fall, was sentenced to be hanged in Salem on May 5. He expressed readiness to face his fate and sought forgiveness from God, while lamenting the disgrace to his countrymen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Ore
Frank Guglielmo
Freda Garacio
Salem
Guglielmo
Oregon
Father Castelli
Affectionate Citizen Fined in St Louis Police Court
In St Louis March 31 Martin Schuerman was fined five dollars after police found him on Franklin avenue. He hugged Officer Hennessy and claimed he had lost Twelfth street. The officer escorted him to the station as Schuerman broke into song.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greast
Lauis
Martin Schuerman
Schuerman
Hennessy
Franklin Avenue
Iva
Twelfth Street
Mr. Schuerman
Arma
Hennewey
Blethen Babies and Editorial Mischief in 1960s Prank
A fragmented account describes Pape Blethen away in Los Angeles and his children, the Blethen babies, staging a mock newsroom prank at a Seattle paper. The tale lampoons circulation talk, spans family roles, and mocks the Afternoon Faker and Beattie household dynamics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. J. Methen
Lee Angeles
Cal
Clarence
Joe
Pape” Blethen
Pape Blethen
Los Angeles
Pape
Beattie
Joseph
Etten Papas
Papa
Cyn
Papea
Riethen Kiddies
Angela
North West
Bristow Talks Panama Canal Rail Question Here
J L Bristow the special commissioner named by President Roosevelt to study coastal shipping and the Panama railroad is in the city. He will meet local business leaders to learn opinions on government versus private ownership of the railroad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. L. Bristow
Froosevelt
Panama Canal
Panama
M. Takahashi
Kirkland Wins Grand National Steeplechase at Newmarket
Kirkland won the main event at Newmarket in a £2,550 purse chase. Nappentandy finished second with Buckaway third in the London meeting held on March 81.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kirkland
London
Newmarket
Wee
Nappentandy
Buckaway
Cupid at the Carnival Ties Gil to Annie Carey
Friends of Gilbert Costello the popular young newspaper man search for him with old shoes and rice to signal a forthcoming marriage to Miss Annie Carey queen of the W C L U carnival A private New York party train arrived in Seattle with Dr W Seward Webb host and guests including Mise Webb Mr and Mrs Purdy Mr and Mrs Lawrence Mise Wetmore Captain Brintos on their way home from California travel party of Vanderbilt Lines Pullman company figures
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gilbert Costello
Gil
Annie Carey
Pullman
Seattle
W. Seward Webb
Vanderbilt Lines
Pullman Company
Mise Webb
J. H. Purdy
James Lawrence
Mise Wetmore
G. H. Kianicutt
James Brintos
Briteh Lifeguards
California
Weather Spotter Forecast Lapses Into Rancor
Weather note forecasts occasional rain and south winds for Saturday. A reader warns the weatherman may rely on machine prediction rather than rain, casting doubt on tomorrow's forecast. The message ends with a puzzling remark about rooms.
Our New Man and A Poor Relation At Theaters
Comedian Harry Beresford stars in Our New Man at the Grand with Sunday and Monday showings. Fritz Kreisler appears Wednesday evening. El Smith Russell's A Poor Relation opens the first part of the coming week with Pete Raymond in The Cherry Pickers closing tomorrow night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Beresford
Beresford
Mr Wright
Fritz Kreisler
el Smith Russell
Pete Raymond
Mystery Cat Survives Ice Box Voyage on Ocean Liner
Tige the Canadian Pacific steamer Aorang mascot survived 27 days pinned in a coal bin and 15 days in an ice chest during voyages from Vancouver to Sydney. Resurfaced eyes shining, the cat walked out unscathed, earning the nickname the mysterious cat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tige
Aorang
Vancouver
Sydney
Australia
Dave
Lige
Honoulu
Mr Tige
Die Oleon and Barnold's acts headline week at local venue
Ben Henricks and his company discussed for aring goodly houses during the week ending Saturday night. The Mineshiner's Daughter opens Sunday with Barnold's trained animals at Star, running into Monday. Charles Roberts and Ed Spencer, two Black Diamond robbery suspects, give conflicting stories while separated to avoid collusion. W. W. Bowen of Bryn Lumber faces embezzlement charges with April 6 hearing. alleged transfer of funds from Port Townsend bank to another in town enabled the act.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Hen@ricks
Charles Roberts
Ed Spencer
Black Diamond
W. W. Bowen
Bryn Lumber & Bhingle Company
Gordon
Port Townsend
Bowen
Japan Will Not Accept Peace With Russia Insists on Victory
The Japanese military leadership signals a campaign of indefinite duration to crush Russia. Officials say Japan will not accept a moderate peace and plan to continue the war for five years, financing further loans as it seeks total victory and a century of peace for Japan. Reports from London, St Petersburg, and Washington indicate global concern over the protracted conflict and possible indemnities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Torio
Hur Fla
Mikado
Council of War
Jependee
Russia
Japan
Husela
London
Lumbermen Meet to Hear Reports and Rate Questions
Directors of the Pacific Coast Lumbermen's association convened with state directors Friday afternoon at Butter, delivering reports and discussing questions pertaining to rates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pacific Coast Lumbermen's Association
Five Children Baptized at State Spiritualist Meeting
In St. Pau on a Sunday a baptism took place at the Odd Fellows' hall with five young children baptized amid a shower of blossoms replacing water spray.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Pau
Atlodd Fellows
Orchestra of 100 to Assemble for Northwest Concert
A string orchestra of 100 pieces is being formed for a concert at the Grand Opera House. It will be the largest such ensemble in the northwest. Rehearsals three times weekly in the Denny Building under I M Saunders unite professionals amateurs teachers and students for a grand success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Opera House
Northwest
Denny
I. M. Saunders
Army officers back Jiu Jitsu in academies
A special board of army officers appointed by the president recommended introducing Jiu Jitsu training in the military and naval academies. The report supports adding the discipline to official curricula and training programs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Cal sanitarium fire destroys building. $4500 loss
The California sanitarium burned in the morning causing about 4500 dollars in damage. Patients were rescued by heroic efforts of Head Nurse Hopkins. In Loraine Ohio, Citizens' Savings Bank receiver appointed. defaulting employee to turn over assets to bank. total pillaged sum estimated at 90000 dollars. A crowd of depositors, mostly foreigners, gathered outside the bank amid the confusion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barnabiaingo
Cal
California
Hopkins
Loraine
Honecker
Citizens’ Savings Bank
Depowite Ameousied
Gili
Stanford will names four executors without bond
The will of Jane L. Stanford was submitted to Probate Judge Hiland. Executors named are Charles G. Lathrop Joseph D. Grant Thomas G. Crothers and Whitelaw Reid, all without bond. In Algiers Secretary Hay sailed for Naples and his condition improved. W F Jackson stands trial for forgery in Judge Griffin's court for forging a 17 60 check and passing it at Eggert Shoe Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Jose
Cal
Jane L. Stanford
Hiland
Charles G. Lathrop
Joseph D. Grant
Thomas G. Crothers
Whitelaw Reid
Algiers
Hay
Naples
W. F. Jackson
Boston clergymen oppose Rockefeller gift to missions board
A Boston protest against the American Board of Commissioners for Foreign Missions accepting $100,000 from John D Rockefeller continues. The prudential committee has practically decided to accept the gift, while a committee of Congregational pastors in the area met and reaffirmed opposition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Prudential Committee
American Board of Commissioners For Foreign Missions
John D. Rockefeller
Vicinity
Inga Hanson Sentenced for Perjury in Rail Case
Chicago court sentences Miss Inga Hanson to an indeterminate prison term from one to fourteen years for attempted defrauding the Chicago City Railway of fifty thousand dollars by perjured testimony seeking damages for injuries from a car fall. The state showed she feigned disability for four years while claiming paralysis. Hanson sat in an arm chair as the sentence was pronounced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Inga Hanson
Chicago City Railway Company
Miss Hanson
Saloon Robbery and Hotel Loom Attract Police Attention
Police were busy Friday morning with a saloon robbery and a hotel occupancy incident while Thursday afternoon saw a theft of a valuable carpet from a clothes line. The Arlington hotel night clerk reported a sneak thief took $16 from the till during a light-out. Initial suspicion tied the office visitor to the till to a clerk. the robbery remained unclear until the night clerk returned and found the money missing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arlington Hotel
Seattle public schools exhibit committee named for Lewis and Clark fair
A committee is appointed to oversee the Seattle public schools exhibit at the Lewis and Clark fair. Members include J. M. Widmer Charlies Tilton G. W. McCauley J. A. Kintury Nettle Sawyer Annie Gif ford Emma Hart and Ellen Creelman. A meeting at Central school Friday afternoon will organize plans. Thomas P. Storey files bond as school superintendent and assumes office Saturday to serve the unexpired term. Wesley Walker of Bremerton takes a seat as inspector in the local office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle
J. M. Widmer
Charlies Tilton
G. W. McCauley
J. A. Kintury
Nettle Sawyer
Annie
W. G. Hartranft
Wesley Walker
Bremerton
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Russian Empire
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von Buelow
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Orming
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