Thield Guilty In Highway Robbery Case
Frank Thield a one year old boy from San Francisco was found guilty by a superior court jury of highway robbery against postman John Davin on February 3 near Madison Street. The boy claimed he planned to visit a library when captured and that a real robber fled the scene. The jury deliberated all night before returning a verdict amid defense claims of insufficient evidence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Thield
San Francisco
Tallman
Thield
John Davin
Ninth Avenue
Madison Street
Davin
Gillespie Trial Opens in Rising Sun Court
In Rising Sun Indiana on May 13 the Gillespie murder trial began with opening statements. Elisabeth Gillespie is accused as the state plans to prove she made statements to Myron Barbour that led Mrs Barbour to hate Miss Gillespie. Margaret Gillespie, the murdered woman’s mother, testified about the shooting and finding her daughter dying in the parlor with no sign of other people present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rising Sun
Ind
Gillespie
Elisabeth Gillespie
Myron Barbour
Barbour
Miss Gillespie
Margaret Gillespie
Nuns to serve as nurses pledged for war effort
The Vatican has agreed to Russian Catholic plans to send 700 nuns to the war front to act as nurses. The dispatch will include nine groups mainly comprised of women expelled from France.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome
Vatican
Russian Catholica
France
White House denies Ware resignation rumor
The White House stated this morning that Pension Commissioner Eugene Ware has not resigned as reported in earlier papers. No change in Ware's post was announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
White House
Eugene Ware
Washington Upsets Idaho In Moscow Baseball Meet
In Moscow Idaho on May 18 the first game of the Washington Idaho series was forfeited by Idaho and a Washington picked team played Moscow. Washington won by a score of Tto with batteries Cole and Speidel for Washington and Middleton and Schuh for Moscow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moscow
Idaho
University of Washington
University of Idaho
Washingtons
Tto
Cole
Speidel
Middleton
Schuh
Protects Children Slows Capitol Mill Car Rush on Fifteenth
Capitol Mill street cars run at half speed on Fifteenth Avenue from East Pine Street after a petition by hill families. Parents say children use the tracks as playgrounds and seek safer passage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Capitol Mill Care
Fifteenth Avenue
East Pine Street
Fond Mammas and Papas
Man Jumps Before Train on Virginia Street
Joe Cavalier tailed by failure to find work attempts suicide by lying across a passenger train near Virginia street. Eyewitness George Bell says the man laid on the track as the train struck him, injuring his head and arm. He was removed to Wayside Mission hospital with non life threatening wounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Cavalierta
Lfe
Virginia Street
George Bell
New Haven
Cavalieria
City cuts costs with park reforms and new paymaster idea
Seattle with a new park superintendent John W Thompson introduces efficiency measures. Hand mowers replace horse drawn machines and time wasted on monthly wage collection is cut by proposing a city paymaster to handle salaries saving about 240 dollars per month and 2890 dollars per year for 200 workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle
John W. Thompson
Thompson
Portage Railway Plan Vies For Columbia Rapids Route
Delegates and representatives from the commercial clubs and boards of eastern Oregon and Washington meet at The Dalles on May 17 to consider the portage railway scheme around the Columbia River rapids. The project gains support across Washington Idaho and neighboring areas as Turner of the Walla Walla club mobilizes clubs for attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walla Walla
Tern
Oregon
Washington
Dalles
Columbia River
Idaho
Turner
Relief Plots New Car for Madrona Park Line
City officials led by Howen Rude and Mullen调查 the Madrona Park trolley scene at James street power house after residents complained of crowded open cars. Harold Preston notes many riders suffer colds or pneumonia. Madrona Heights club pressed the matter after officials refused earlier action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madrona Park
Howen
Rude
Mullen
Corporations
James Street
Seattle Electric Company
Madrona Heights
City committee plans US trip for education at city expense
Mullen chairing the streets committee proposes sending members on a funded tour of the United States to study municipal improvements. He argues many councilmen have not left the city in a decade and need broader knowledge as tunnels, bridges, and surveys loom, though an city engineer is already employed.
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Mullen
City Council
Rude
United States
DC Democratic convention splits before start
In Washington on May 18 the DC Democratic convention fractured as the Hearst faction led by Marty W. Sherman bolted and formed their own gathering. The regular delegates were elected and proceeded, with the rump group instructing for Hearst at the national convention in 1 Loute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D.C
District of Columbia
Hearst
Marty W. Sherman
Central Labor Union
Japanese Troop Movements Reported Inland From Feng Wang Cheng
Russian dispatches describe multiple Japanese divisions advancing from Feng Wang Cheng toward Mai Chena and Bamatra on May 1. Small troop movements along the Feng Wang Cheng road suggest a broad inland push, with a private spy noting General Kuroki's forces near Feng Wang Cheng ready to move on Liao Yang.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Petersburg
Feng Wang Cheng
Mai Chena
Bamatra
Kuroki
Liao Yang
Juniors Present Bedelia the Totem Pole Farce at University
The junior class staged Bedelia the Totem Pole last night to great success with novel plot and brisk humor. This morning the Juniors held Class Day exercises at the amphitheater and this afternoon sports will be conducted on the athletic grounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bedelia
Shingle Trust Reorganized by Cedar Shingle Association
The Interstate Red Cedar Shingle Manufacturers' association held a reorganizational meeting yesterday afternoon. Officers elected include President Ky Hammer first vice president C F White second vice president Jam Brady third vice president Fran Earles treasurer T Smith secretary Victor H Beckman. Trustees chosen include C F White T Smith B G Griggs BE Hammer Frank K Earles L H Baldy MW G Richardson James McNeeley BL Minard R M Moody James Brady Charles BE Patten C D Stimeon and F K Baker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Interstate
Red Cedar Shing Manufacturers’ Association
Shingle Trust
Ky Hammer
C. F. White
Jam Brady
Fran Earles
T. Smith
Victor H. Beckman
B G. Griggs
BE. Hammer
Frank K.earles
L. H. Baldy
MW. G. Richardson
James McNeeley
B.L. Minard
R. M. Moody
James Brady
Charles BE. Patten
C. D. Stimeon
F. K. Baker
Regents Establish Medical School At State University
The regents decided after a meeting yesterday afternoon to open a new medical school in the next college year. President Kane supported the plan as a complement to chemistry and physics. New courses in anatomy and physiology will be added. Faculty changes include the resignations of Prof. Arthur Banum and Prof. Charlies W. Van de Veer, with replacements not yet named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State University
Kane
University
Arthur Banum
Charlies W. van de Veer
Octogenarian Death And Saloon Case In City
An 87 year old resident of Centralia and now city resident Rev John J Morris died at Fr A Morrie 21 Tenth Avenue last night. He served as rector of Trinity Parish church. Five sons and a daughter survive him. Morris Glueck proprietor of the Midway Cafe and Saloon on First Avenue South failed to appear in court to answer a charge of violating saloon box ordinances. This is his second failure. His bond of 26 was forfeited and a bench warrant will be issued for his arrest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John J. Morris
Centralia
A. Morrie
Tenth Avenue
Trinity Parish Church
Morris Glueck
Midway Cafe
First Avenue South
Glueck
Mount Zion church plot and city notices in local column
Mount Zion Pop ilat church secured a corner lot on Fourteenth avenue and Terrace street to build a church. A reception in honor of G A iy will arrive in Beattle Saturday, with A RK posta and G A BR members attending in Pythian hall. A work incident left Leo's leg injured when a rock fell. he was moved home. A $969.50 check recovered on First avenue will require the owner to claim at the Able house. Charles J. Wealer departs with family for a 60 day eastern trip, including St. Louis World's Fair. Six Chinese deported were placed on the Tremont in Port Townsend. A new damage suit against the city over the April 14 wagon accident was filed. August Lebeguwe seeks $10,000. The Kosmos Line Hermanthis arrived with coal cargo for West Coast and Europe. Lighthouse tender Heather sailed for Southeastern Alaska for inspections. Southeast Five Finger Island light station signal repaired. Charles Follette resigns as secretary of the Marine Engineer's association. C H Holford to succeed. Voll ordered to pay alimony to Minnie Voll as divorce proceedings proceed. Ogene Votabert examined for sanity by a commission in the superior court. I Foote reported bicycle loss from Boren mill. pursuit toward Seattle ended in a dead end.
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Mount Zion Popilat Church
Fourteenth Avenue
Terrace Street
Thomas Cavanaugh
G. A. Iy
Beattle
Pythian Hall
A. RK. Posta
Les
G. A. BR
Re Relief Corpa
W Leo
John Street
Belmont Avenue
Western Rae
Aeck
First Avenue
Frank P. Mullen
Mary K. Hayden
Pacific National Bank of Tacoma
Able House
Third Avenue
Repireet Charies
Sevral
Am Hone
Second Avenue
Madison Street
August Lebeguwe
Kosmos Line
Hermanthis
Hamburg
West
Europe
United States
Heather
Gregory
Alaska
Five Finger Ieland
Charles Follette
Marine Engineer's Association
C. H. Holford
Ateam
Meteorartes Woll
Kennan
Minnie Voll
Cutt
Ogene Votabert
Boren Mill
Mallard
Sime
Sherlock Holmes
Seatti
Damages Sought in Biscuit Company Suit in Federal Court
Crowley and Julia Crow sue Standard Hiscult Company of California in federal court over two counts. First, breach of contract claiming exclusive right to sell the defendant’s product in Western Washington was violated, seeking 7 776 damages. Second, fraud in sale at 2707 Piret Avenue alleging losses of 9 575.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crowley
Julia Crowhey
Standard Hiscult Company
California
Parjent
Washington
Piret Avenue
Soldiers Cemetery Improved by Local Ladies Group
Members of William McKinley Circle Ladies of the G A R have completed the Grand Army cemetery plot near Lake View cemetery after three months of work. The plot is weeded filled with water pipes a stone base and flowers and awaits a monument and ongoing care by the Lake View sexton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William MckKinley
G. A. BR
Grand Army Cemetery
Lake View Cemetery
Lake View
England Sees It in China's Attitude
Birmingham May 13 The Post says the foreign office has a long dispatch from British Minister Baton in Pekin noting Chinese officials express open satisfaction over Japanese successes. Shtow calls this the chief danger. He says China can only stay neutral if European ambassadors act jointly and suggests Britain seek support from other powers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birmingham
Post
Foreign Office
Baton
Pekin
China
Thin Sbutow
Young Man on Trial for Highway Robbery
H W Danhauer a minor stands before Judge Tallman in superior court charged with highway robbery for a February 7 incident on the Columbia and Puget Sound railroad track near the city. He is joined by W H Martin, an elder man awaiting trial, who police say induced the crime after recently completing a ten year penitentiary term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. W. Danhauer
Tallman
Charles Benjamin
W. H. Martin
Hhe
Danhauer
Martin
Beechers Seek Divorce in Superior Court
Beecher files for divorce from his Brooklyn wife alleging desertion after five years of separation. Mrs Sarah Ballalso sues for divorce from Mores Viall on desertion and cruelty and asks to resume her maiden name Sarah Whilipa in the complaint.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hob. Beecher
Brooklyn
N. Y
Beecher
Beattice
Sarah Ballalso
Mores Viall
Sarah Whilipa
William Gregor Seeks Receiver for Eureka Gold Mining
William Gregor filed in superior court today to appoint a receiver for the Eureka Gold Mining Company. He represents several unpaid workers and other creditors amid an $8000 asset estimate and asks W R Lamont, former foreman at the mines, to serve as receiver.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wiliam Gregor
Eureka Gold Mining Company
Gregor
W. R. Lamont
Man Arrested After Attempt to Impose Drink on Woman
J l Thompson from San Francisco tried to coerce a respectable woman on Third avenue into drinking wine. Humane Officer Clark arrested him. He claimed intent to paint the town red but only $3.10 was found at the station.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. l. Thompson
San Francisco
Third Avenue
Humane
Clark
Teachers Exams Open in Ranken Hall for County Certificates
The quarterly county teachers examinations began yesterday in Ranken hall under County Superintendent Hartranft. Seven men and 100 women are candidates for teachers certificates. Examinations continue until tomorrow afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ranken Hall
Hartranft
Dvorak and Public Notices Headline Telegraph Briefs
Telegraph briefs report the death of Antonin Dvorak in Prague and miscellaneous notices from Rochester Seattle and Washington. Other items include a rural delivery carrier appointment in Auburn and a Juneau headquarter move, plus local theft reports at Pike Street and a market entrance attempt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
H. HH. Hart
T. A. Hart
Auburn
Wash
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Heimer
Keystone Liquor Co
Phoglerale and Family Trade
First Ave
Cor
Seneca
Rhodes Bros
Levinson
Second Ave
Seneca and
Ramaker’s
Knabe, Everett, Fischer
Alien & Gilbert
Labor Union Co-Operative Store
Union
The
Thompson Co
Pike Street
Wayward
Gillespie Mur
Scripps News Asem
B&e
Washington Creamery
Prunes
Worth Co Ib
Adams Tea & Coffee Co
Madison
J. Redelsheimer & Co
State
Cor. Columbia
Inio
Jaws OF
Council
Madrona Car Service
Peo
Ple
Shingle Trust Reorganized
Department OF Medicine
University Regents
Lish New School
ASK Damages OF Biscuit Company
Spokane
Castoria
Infante
Oetandard
Cline
Ho & Hunter
England
Beripps News Ass'n
Prague
Antonin Dvorak
National Conservatory of Music
New York
Bohemia
Rochester
Robert B. Haskell
International League
Vancouver
Puget Sound Baptist Association
Treasury Department
District of Alaska
Sitka
Juneau
Jarvis
Customs House
Parit
Col. Valabraque
Alfred Dreyfus
War Ministry
London
South Africa
Cash Commission Company
Royal Market
Hourn's Millinery
Third Ave
Grape Nuta
Crescent Creamery Co
Western Avenua and
Tell Street
John Gardner
Blaine
Lizzie Chamberlain
Holyoke
Maes
John Patterson
Marytha Pedding
Jesigner
Modern Authors Library
McCarthy Dry Goods Second Ave
Wiieesua
Agamenon
Goc
Teale
Hills
Furniture and Carpet Company
Second Avenue and
Union Street
Liberal Gredit Store
Bess AP Sesgarsee
Panama
Puis
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