Town terrorized by a crazy man
Telegraph operator reported a gunman responsible for a violent assault and arson in the town. He injured William J. Checks and Will Purcell, opened fire on the Purcell home, and exchanged shots with authorities while at large. Residents live in fear as a large posse pursues the suspect.
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AL Ga
UN Milow
Hlaht
William J
Will Purcell
Purcell
W. & Maat
W. J. Caker
Baal Nees
Chambleeta
Clark
Local News Roundup From Suburbs and Schools
Community notes from May include upcoming Teena picnic planning in Lincoln Park on May 27 and Georgetown ball team changes. A foundry worker story, new residence plans by Crell and Trink, and school appointments at Sunnydale and North Bend frame a day of local activity.
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Bia
Lincoln Park
Myrmpia
Pevery
George
Ameou
Tacoma
L. M. Hamilton
Georgetown
Peteman
Mise Lindesy
Poage
Pendora Hunteworth
Bank of the Dunentien
Hamlla
Misa Matale Dixon
Carrie Teague
Alter
Port Angeles
Shy Place
Crell & Trink
Chicago
D. M. Darim
North Bend
Sunnydale
Therdney
Wenatchee
Otis Hasel
Omelvena
Joplin
J. F. Cotton Place
Park May 11-17 Social Auction Aids Miller Family
A Park event week includes a charity sale at Ded Hall featuring the Miller family personal belongings from last week's fire. Local residents Walter and Thema support the effort, with proceeds aiding the family as officials coordinate a new home.
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Walter FF
San Francisco
South Park
Dedhalleet
Miller
Caledonia Avenue Improvements Planned in Sunnydale
City notes outline a 10th street improvement project and a three foot plank walk along the north side. The next meeting will discuss ordinance provisions and the South Pemmacorement club election results in Sunnydale dated May 15.
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Caledonia
Marehal
Paseed
Perth
Lees
John Wenaurer
Unclear real estate notice in city development listing
Fragmentary OCR text mentions property acreage around 461-2 Alaska Wier, sale price about £2700, buyers and an inquiry by Barticutnes. Details are incomplete and names unclear, but references a municipal platting and sale context.
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Alaska
Barticutnes
Social dance at Riverton hall next Saturday
Riverton residents are invited to a social dance at Riverton hall next Saturday evening. The Park Harbor Orchestra of Seattle will furnish the music for the event.
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Riverton
Riverton Hall
Parkharet Orchestra of
Seattle
Special Dance at Ma ple Grove Renton Junction
Renton Junction residents are invited to a special dance at Maple Grove on the coming Saturday night.
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Renton Junction
Maple Grove
President Explains Home Front Budget Debate
Washington May 16 The president and top aides spoke to end the rate bill controversy. The president denied press claims of endorsing specific amendments and expressed satisfaction with Hepbern Bb and proposals from Long Spooner and others.
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Washington, DC
Preetient Rooweveil
Moody
Long
Spooner
Georgetown Council Notes Record of Licenses and City Improvements
Health Officer Woodin to inspect Georgetown milk. City attorney authorized to start superior court proceedings over property line along Charleston. Three retail and one wholesale liquor licenses approved. Bateman Street improvement plan approved by council and city engineer. City clerk authorized to advertise bids for Bateman Street upgrades. Judge Hanford overruled demurrer in government property embezzlement and larceny indictment.
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Woodin
Tn Atketet
Georgetown
Charleston
Bateman Et
Comnell
Batemanet
Mapeline a Maple Flavoring Promises Pleasant Home Use
A promotional note extols Mapeline as a pure vegetable flavoring with maple taste. It claims a few drops improve many dishes and that it makes the finest ice cream in the world, urging readers to ask their grocer for a bottle.
Mark Twain Works in Bed Aboard Fifth Avenue Home
Special correspondence describes Mark Twain working from bed at his Fifth Avenue home at 10 a m. He praises writing in bed as comfortable and unhampered by clothing or servants. The piece notes his morning routine with coffee, a cigar, and drawing tools, plus ships sailing and a brief crime report from San Francisco.
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The
Star
New York
Mark Twain
Fifth Ave
Ma Twain
New Parliament of Russia Opens at Tauride Palace
The new Russian parliament meets in Tauride palace St Petersburg with two houses the empire council and the national assembly the Douma has 371 elected members and both bodies hold equal legislative power. The czar may dissolve parliament and issue temporary laws while ministers face limited questions.
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St Petersburg
Dar
Empire
Drama
National Assembly
Douma
Dewma
Council of the Empire
Amnesty Set for Russian Prisoners June 21 in Paris
A Russian embassy statement in Paris on May 15 says amnesty will be granted to political prisoners on June 21. The note emphasizes the decision applies to prisoners held in Russia and abroad.
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Paris
City Council Considers Park Bond Ordinance
The council held an afternoon discussion on a proposed park bond ordinance. Questions arose about the meeting's regularity and the matter will be carried to the regular meeting planned for Monday night.
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Hotte
Canny Scots Win Contract in Panama Work
President Roosevelt transmitted to Congress correspondence with Secretary Taft on dredge purchases for the Panama project. He approved Taft's contract choice with a Beotch firm as the low bidder. An automobile incident near Utah is under repair with no damages pursued.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Congress
Taft
Panama
Beotch
Kirkland Sues John A. Terry Over Liquor Violations
The city of Kirkland filed suit against John A. Terry seeking 64,100 for liquor law violations. The claim alleges Terry violated the law by selling liquor, with 200 per offense penalties if proven.
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Kirkland
Ageinet
John A. Terry
Terry
Auction Sale At W H H Finck Jewelry Store
Auction notice for W H H Finck jewelry store at 816 Second Ave offering daily sales at 2 30 and 7 30. Diamonds watches jewelry silverware clocks cut glass and other items available for bidding in the event.
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W. HH. Finck
Slecond Ave
Missing Mali Stern Leaves Parents in Park
Mali Stern, 14, who has been living with her parents at the Park, is missing since last Saturday. She is believed to have run away, last seen with friend Minnie Drout of Hillman City. Treatments $10 per month. Cure guaranteed at Kirksville Infirmary of Osteopathy, 114 Washington Building, 706 First Ave.
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Mali Stern
Th Park
Minnie Drout
Hillman City
Kirksville Infirmary of Osteopathy
Washington
Beattlebrary Buys Hooklover's Library Volumes
The Beattle library board purchased 1000 volumes at 25 cents each. The collection features new and popular copyright works and will expand the library's literary offerings in this city.
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Beatt Lebrary Board
Suit Over Chiepeck Stock In Wish Company Estate
The mother of Ed Chiepeck files a morning suit against Jennie Chiepeck and guardian Lester Turver to recover one half of the Wish Company stock. Howard Chiepeck became insane in 1993 and left the stock to his wife and guardian.
Reconstruction Work Delayed As San Francisco Sheds Bodies
In San Francisco delays persist as fire losses are adjusted and banks reopen. About 20 000 workers are in the burned district with plans to triple within 10 days, rails permission promises quicker trolley service, while six more bodies are found, raising the death toll. Privates Hazell and Merriwether face arrest for insulting women, court martial pending. State Deputy J O Davis leaves for the East to secure relief funding of about 190 000 dollars for afflicted members.
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Ban Francisco
Board of Supervisors
United Rail Roads
Hazell
Merriwether
Company C
First California Guards
Ecourt
J. O. Davis
Modern Woodmen of America
San Francisco
Paving Specs Amended For Fifth Avenue North Section
The board of works amended the paving specifications for Fifth Avenue North from Denny Way to Mercer Street after a delegation of property owners urged changes. The board will reserve the right to cancel the contract portion covering the street north of Harrison Street.
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Board of Works
Wifth Av
Denny Way
Mercer At
Harrison At
Mayor Moore May Replace Harbormaster Jensen
City hall circles anticipate Captain Russell being considered for the harbormaster post as Mayor Moore signals removal of M C Jensen to create a vacancy. The harbor committee has held the Russell appointment for over ten days with no report or meeting.
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Moore
M. C. Jensen
Russell
Committee On
Jensen
Receiver Appointed for Teale-Hale Furniture & Carpet
Judge Griffin named Miram Gil as permanent receiver to manage Teale-Hale Furniture & Carpet until stock is sold. The receiver is instructed to sell the property to the Grote Rankin company of Spokane.
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Teale-Hale Furniture & Carpet Company
Miram
Gil
O Gritfin
Grote-Rankin Company
Bpokane
Banks Decide Upon Merger Between Bellingham Banks
The Bank of Bellingham has consolidated with the First National Bank, creating a National Bank with deposits of 1,600,000 dollars. HH. C. Henry of Seattle, president of the National Bank of Commerce, Seattle, becomes president of the merged Bank of Bellingham.
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Bellingham
Bank of
First National Bank
HH. C. Henry
Seattle
National Bank of Commerce
Shoes Packed for San Francisco Sufferers Train Loaded
Boston May 15 Bright freight cars are loaded with 64 000 pairs of shoes from the Massachusetts relief committee for San Francisco sufferers. The train departs this afternoon with Lieut Belcher of the signal corps to prevent delays.
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Boston
Massachusetts Relief Committee
San Francisco
Lieut. Belcher
Signal Corps
Court appoints conservators to run Zion industries
Chicago May 15 Federal Judge Landia after hearing creditors petition for a receiver to run the Dowle industries at Zion City decided to appoint conservators to operate them under court direction.
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Chicago
Landia
J. A. Dowle
Zion City
Standard Oil declares quarterly dividend per share
The Standard Oil Company announced a quarterly dividend of 9 dollars per share on May 15 from New York.
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New York
Standard of
Crapsey Heresy Verdict Rendered in Rochester
The official verdict in the Crapsey heresy case was delivered today with the clergy man convicted by a four to one vote. Suspension of Dr. Crapsey was recommended.
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Rochester
Crapsey
Beattie Stone firm gets paving extension for Warren avenue
Inquiry into the causes for the delay leads to J E Riley of Beattie Stone Co being granted extra time by the board of works on the Warren avenue paving contract with sandstone blocks. Steamer Amur chartered by New York mining men to visit Alaska Interior. depart Vancouver July 6 for Skagway, stay until return from Dawson.
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J. E. Riley
Beattie Stone Company
Board of Works
Warren Ay
Amur
New York
Alaska
Vancouver
Skagway
Dawson
Major J. B. Thomas Dies At 80 In Lexington Turf Figure
Lexington, May 15 Major J B Thomas a famed American turf veteran died at his home at age 80 He bred renowned horses including Domino Tommy Atkins and Himyar He had recently sold his stables and his passing marks the end of an era in horse racing.
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Lexington
J. B. Thomas
Domino
Tommy Atkins
Himyar
Umpire in Insensible Condition After Punxsutawney Game
J M Shuster of Chicago, umpiring Punxsutawney versus Ol City, was knocked down and injured by Punxsutawney left fielder Clark. Shuster is hospitalized in critical condition. Clark is jailed pending injury outcome. A party of 66 New England tourists led by G E Martin of Boston will visit next Saturday before returning east via the Central Pacific.
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Punxsutawney
J. M. Shuster
Chicago
Ol City
Clark
Shuster
G. E. Martin
Boston
Central Pacific
Demand for Seattle Hotels Grows After San Francisco Disaster
The Pacific Investment Company lists desirable Seattle hotels as in strong demand for rental income after the San Francisco disaster. Investors seek properties in Seattle and housing classes to meet rising demand for lodging and commerce.
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Seattle
San Francisco
Pacific Investment Company
Walker
Mente
Robbery Arrest Ties Circus Treasury Heist
Willis T Spaeth former auditor of Hagenbeek's circus was arrested in Cleveland and brought to Columbus for extradition. He faced charges of robbing the Forepough Sella circus at Tarboro North Carolina in October 1904 of thirty thousand dollars from the ticket wagon. Spaeth claimed the keys were taken from under his pillow and that the robbery followed.
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Columbus
Tarboro
N. C
Willis T. Spaeth
Hagenbeek
Cleveland
Spaeth
Seattle electric and rail firms clash over joint Main Street tracks plan
The Seattle Pieciric company objects to Kenton and Southern efforts to use shared Main Street tracks between Eighth and Twelfth Avenue. Attorney Danworth warned the board that the proper route is through formal filing, and the board promised due notice before any hearing. Meanwhile ships sail with freight and passengers as schedules shift for the Shinano Maru and Princess Victoria.
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Seattle Pieciric Company
Seattle, Kenton & Routhern
Main St
Eighth
Danworth
Board of Public Works
Kenton Company
Seattle Electric Company
Jefferson
Skagway
Seattle
Frisco Hatters Puzzle Over Seattle Store Hat Sale
Hatmakers from San Francisco, whose businesses burned, visited Seattle Hat Factory at 1310 Seconday. They wondered how $2 to $2.50 hats sell for $1 and stay open. Frisco rivals remain puzzled while Seattle shoppers snap up the bargain as demand stays high and stock moves quickly.
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San Francisco
Seattle
Seconday
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