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09 May 1906
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Seattle Star in Seattle, Washington
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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
May 09, 1906
Page
1
Mrs Creffield defies service over Creffield shooting
Mrs. Creffield clings to belief her husband Creffield will rise and fight his enemies. Police guard the morgue as she denies his death and insists the body is imbued with life. Investigators note she carried a pistol, cartridges found on her, and Mitchell awaits trial while attorneys prepare efforts for his release.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joshua
Benne - Watson
Creffield
Mitchell
Mra. Creffield
Fifth Av
Alleged Horse Thief Ea Le Toquex Seeks Lawyer Before Plea
Ea Le Toquex admitted stealing a horse from William Corcoran and was arrested. He requests legal counsel before entering a guilty plea.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ea le Toquex
William Corcoran
Oregon justice on trial in two murder cases
A November shooting left Ray McDonald fatally wounded but survived. Beede was released after a prosecutor’s dismissal influenced by McDonald and Beede allies. Separately George Mitchell killed Frank Edmund Creffield defending his sisters, while public officials and prosecutors debated enforcing the law and equal accountability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Mitchell
Frank Edmund Creffield
Mitchell
Oregon
Creffield
Mani
King County
Georgettc
George Beede
Ray McDonald
McDonald
Geote
Geattie
Beetle
Four Story Brick Block to Rise Beside Masonic Temple
Albert Hansen will construct a four story brick and steel building for McCarthy Dry Goods on 120 foot lot between Pike and Pine streets, adjacent to the Masonic Temple. Groundbreaking is set for tomorrow with two lower floors ready by August 1. McCarthy vacates July 1, then Frederick & Nelson take over August 1 and plan to run a full department store with new lines this fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Hansen
McCarthy Dry Goods Company
Haneen
Masonic Temple
Becondav
Pike Et
Pike
Pine Eta
Dry Goods Company
Mr. Hansen
Therm
Seconday
Madison St
McCarthy
Frederick & Nelson
Madison To
Spring Jr
Turkish seizure of ship Odiascus under guns alleges false pretexts
The German ship Odiascus, seized by Turkey on false pretenses, was today taken by Baron Bierberstein under Turkish guns with a few German aides. Turkey apologized, but the sultan still refuses to comply with demands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Constantinople
Odiascus
Turkey
Baron Bierberstein
Withdrawal of Troops from Tabah Requested
The report states a plan to withdraw his troops from Tabah as per the British demand. This note records a diplomatic move tied to British pressure and requests a troop disengagement in the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tabah
Wendt Pleads Guilty in Counterfeiting Case
Herman Wendt, who pleaded not guilty when arraigned last February, appeared before Judge Hanford this afternoon and pleaded guilty to counterfeiting. He was sentenced to three years in the penitentiary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman Wendt
Hanford
Firemen Respond to Gas Leak Explosions at Woodhouse Store
A gas main leak in the basement of George H. Woodhouse at 1405 Seronday caused multiple explosions this afternoon. Firemen quickly fought a rear basement fire with chemical and bandine. no injuries reported as damage remained nominal. Additional blaze at F. H. Hurd’s feed store on Third between Pike and Union started but was contained.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George H. Woodhouse
Seronday
Thia
Chief Cook
Woodhouse
F. H. Hurd
Pike
Union Ots
Fragmented Tracking Figures From An Old Ad Notice
Incoherent figures show a dated ad snippet with amounts like 1906.91 and 1 067 039.61. The text mentions totals such as 144 461.03 on the same day, but the surrounding details are unreadable and incomplete.
Bank Closure Orders Close Columbia Savings
May 9 reports indicate Columbia Savings & Trust Company doors closed under orders from the state Banking Commissioner. Banking institutions and customers face disruption as regulatory action halts operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittbaurg
Columbia Savings & Trust Company
Cabe
Mitchell to face murder charge in Creffield killing
Prosecutor Kenneth Mackintosh declares Mitchell will be arraigned this week and tried early next month for murder in the Creffield killing. He asserts the law must be enforced despite public sympathy, comparing the case to past desperadoes and insisting Mitchell will be hanged if convicted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mackintosh
Creffield
George Mitchell
Kenneth Mackintosh
John F. Miller
Mitchell
Mr. Mackintosh
Earthquake Causes Train Wreck Near San Jose
A Southern Pacific Limited train derailed at Edenville two miles from San Jose after an earthquake sank the track. Three were killed and 20 injured as engine and first six cars overturned. sleepers escaped damage and the crew faced injuries. A wrecking crew was dispatched from Man Joye and Red Cross chapters in Beattie and King counties planned a state wide expansion effort led by Dr Matthews.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Oust Limited No
Edenville
San Jone
Chinere
Ban
Alcanter
Itle
Ying Glass
Man Joye
Red Cross Society of
Beattie and
King County
The
Lincoln
Matthews
First Presbyterian Church
Washington
Russian Douma Members Refuse Home Return Over Land Grant
In St Petersburgh on May 9 the douma members said they will not return home until peasants receive the land grant. They declared they would be killed as traitors if they do return and said they are willing to stay to secure the policy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Petersburg
Plot to murder Emperor halted in Urville basement dynamite found
Berlin May 9 A plot by archists to murder Emperor William at Urville was frustrated as police uncovered enough dynamite in a palace basement to demolish the building. Authorities secured documents showing a concerted plan and five foreigners already arrested as suspects in the conspiracy. The report notes a bold naval commander could risk entering Puget Sound when ships are unseen from batteries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Emperor Willam
Urville
Kalter
Puget Sound
Mes
National Defense Board
Simpson Dies After Long Illness In Shelton Home
G S Simpson president of the Simpson Lumber Co of Puget Sound died at his country home in Shelton after three months of illness. Funeral services Friday afternoon under St Johns Lodge No 1 Masonic order. He came to the state 25 years ago and built a large lumbering and banking network. He leaves a widow and two daughters Mrs Reed of Shelton and Mrs Force of the city. Remains were brought to the city by special boat. Burial Friday at 3 o clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison Et
Simpson
M. BE. Reed
Shelton
R. C. Force
Simpeon
Puget Sound
Simpeon Lumber Company
Firefighters Connect Hose Line to Engine Apparatus
A brief scene shows firefighters extending a small hose line toward the engine apparatus. The action suggests setup for water supply or fire suppression during an incident. The image captures hands, equipment, and the need for rapid connection in a coordinated response.
Ketchum Arrest in Campaign Against Tobacco to Minors
Officer Ketchum announces an arrest in a crackdown on selling cigarettes to youths. George Hill, a small storekeeper, faces charges for providing cigarette papers to a minor. The police aim to prosecute fully to curb the circulation of tobacco to minors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wrrant
Ketchum
Young Beye
George Hill
Veral
Penalty Enforcement Urged by Mr Ketchum
The text notes offenders largely receive reprimands and warnings while the law could impose heavy fines in every case, as urged by Mr. Ketchum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ketchum
Gibbs Again In Jail For Petty Larceny
Rowland Gibbs, identified as a young vagina band member, is jailed for 80 days on petty larceny charges after being accused of riding in the blind baggage of a Great Northern train during a robbery near Ballard. A separate theft at the Ashley house on First Avenue involved a purse with $30 left under a pillow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rowland Gibbs
Great Northern
Ballard
Gibbs
A. Reinhold
Ashley House
Coast defenses deemed out of date prompt $50 million upgrade
Congress is informed that U S coast defenses are out of date and require immediate funding of 50 875 499 for new guns torpedoes and forts Arlington Secretary Taft reports that Puget Sounds railway lines and Seattle are exposed Chesapeake Bay Hampton Roads Norfolk Newport News and major East Coast targets would be vulnerable to raid A second defensive line from Paulweather Bluff to Double Bluff is urged along Puget Sound Manila Honolulu and San Juan also lack protection
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gilson Gardner
Washington, D. C
Congress
United States
Northwest
Puget Sound
Seattle
Sound
Paulweather Bluff
Double Bluff
Chesapeake Bay
Hampton Road
Norfolk
Newport News
Washington
Baltimore
New York
Taft
Manila
Honolulu
San Juan
Uss
National Coast Defense Board
Pacific Coast Naval Yard Requires Strong Fortifications
The completion of the great railway system in the extreme northwest accelerates commercial, rural and manufacturing growth and prompts a navy yard development. The entrance is four miles wide and too deep to mine, so defense relies on increased gun numbers to substitute for mine defense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Railway Systes
Pacific Coast
Sunk schooner Algeria in harbor during gale
Cleveland May 9 The schooner Algeria was sunk in the harbor by a gale this morning. It is believed three men drowned while life savers rescued eight crew members from a barge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Algeria
County teachers' examinations set for seven av address
Tomorrow at eight o clock the county teachers examinations begin at the Eagles hall located at Seventh avenue and Pine street. Second and third grade teachers face tests over the first two days while first grade teachers are scheduled for Saturday examinations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eagles
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Lake
Greffield
Mart
Cret
Corvatiia
W Beattie
Mpen
Hurt
FS BP
Papen
Young
Walt
Young Mitchell
Bam
Bern & Blessing
Reise
Wit- Ssr Sasiniet
Frame and Creffield
Beede
Wendt
Will
Geo. Mitchell
Harry Tracy
Tom Blank
Roosevelt
Thack
Ndde
RED Cross Society
Sol. G. Simpson
NERAL
G. Simpson
Pon Logging Company
Dunk Ina Lake Gale
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