Elopement Spoiled by Interfering Photographer Incident
In San Rafael during May a couple linked to the Sigma and Omega Nu groups sought a private ceremony. A photographer interrupted moments after the couple left a courthouse and attempted to capture the scene. The groom attempted a legal trek to retrieve the license but the ring was discarded during the disruption.
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Ey United
Gan
Francisco
Harry Nermen
Wash
Mies Aladya
Val
California
Prin
Sigma Pation
Omega Nu Society
Marty Yeether
Rafer
Eer
San Rafael
Dirienf
Cummings
Corborators Arrested Over Street Blockade Incident
An unidentified group blocked streets prompting Chief Irving to order patrols. Four men were arrested for obstructing traffic. charges described as not guilty of actual offense and they were released.
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Potter Irving
Feud Turns Fatal Over Goats In Hurley Camp
A long standing feud over goats led to a morning gunfight at Frank Conrey’s mining camp. Conrey was killed and Hurley was fatally wounded with four buckshot wounds and remains in hospital. The assailants were armed with shotguns and fired first.
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Jerome
Art May li
Ton
Hurley
Frank Conrey
Hurley Hea
Wen
Thieves Break Into Fer Cafe Through Back Window
Thieves entered the Fer cafe at S16 Third Street at night by climbing a back window. They took boxes of cigars while Detective Sam Corbett investigated the scene.
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Sam Corbett
Elusive husband faces divorce over gambling and abandonment
Mrs. Argenta G. Keith seeks a divorce from Harry A. Keith claiming $16,000 squandered on gambling and women since their 1909 marriage. She cites long absences, a 1906 birth, and a 1908 failed meeting at Butler Hotel. She asks for child custody and $5,000 in stocks reportedly owned by him.
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Chicago
Seattle
Argenta G. Keith
Superior Court
Harry A. Keith
Alains
Keith
Tellie
Butler Hotel
Sutherland License Transfer Approved by City Mayor
Mayor Miller signed the ordinance transferring a license for William Sutherland in the Alaska building after council approval. Pressure to veto failed as the mayor aligned with the council, which had already passed the bill. Bursars enjoy Heflingham as five places were tapped Wednesday night.
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William Sutherland
Alaska
Miller
Tao
Quick wins as Seattle barber tale unfolds in basement shop
A vintage Seattle anecdote traces John Crag Weil as a pioneer barber at the waterfront. Mr Quick, famed for years, opens a Life building basement shop and seeks to be first customer. An unexpected regular arrives early, setting the scene for a lighthearted clash over new shop opening.
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John Crag Weil
Focal
Seattle
John PB
Mr. Quick
Life
Sheen
Cragwell
Quick
Mr Quick
Attack the Petition Sparks City Improvement Debate
A meeting of the Olive Stewart Street Improvement club was called at the Alaska building to oppose a petition for a referendum on the street regrade. C C Closson urged cooperation to persuade signers to withdraw, arguing costs fall on affected owners and ex post facto concerns apply.
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Eignera
Olive Stewart Street Improvement Club
Calhoun, Denny & Ewing
Alaska
C. C. Closson
Improvement Club
Distriet
Thaw Habeas Corpus Case Opens at Matteawan
The Thaw case begins as counsel Jerome seeks Thaw’s release from Matteawan. Baker testifies Thaw claimed insanity began moments before killing Stanford White and that the jury acted naturally. Dr Macdonald warns Thaw may be a progressive incurable paranoid case.
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United Press
Poughkerplif
N.Y
Counscl
Harry K. Thaw
Baker Aid
Thaw
Evelyn
Stanford White
Baker
Carrion Macdonald
Chinese revolt grows. government alarmed at Menatee region
United Press dispatch from Shanghai reports the Chinese government deeply alarmed as rebels, estimated at 10,000 and trained in Japan, cut off Menatee communications. The attack on Yon nan signals Pekin that rebels know vulnerable targets. saving Menetee, at the French railway head, seems unlikely.
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United Press
Shanghai
Menatee
NH Ta
Japan
Yonnan
Pekin
Menetee
Steamers Perdita and Buckman Move on Busy Northwest Run
The steamer Perdita of the Inland Navigation Co will resume service after repairs from a collision with the steam schooner Chicago. Lengthened by 31 feet, she will run the Bellingham route. Buckman arrived from Everett to load flour at Hammond mill and sail for San Francisco tomorrow noon. Northa left Ketchikan for Seattle and will later voyage to Port Townsend for fleet welcome duties. Santa Ana departed for Skagway with pipe and machinery. Debs is nominated for president on the first Socialist ballot at the party convention in Chicago.
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The
Inland Navigation Company
Chicago
Bellingham Run
Buckman
Everett
Hammond Mill
San Francisco
Ketchikan
Seattle
Port Townsend
E Eugene V. Debs
Socialist Party National Convention
Plier 2 Battleships Run Daily Boat Trips
Take boats at Plier 2 with ten round trips daily. Fare fifty cents per round trip, providing transport along the river route.
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Plier
Germ of insanity and paresis claimed by doctors
Dr D J O Mrlen the youngest attendee at the American Medico Psyphologica convention in Cincinnati reads a paper claiming to have found the germ of insanity. Dr O Brien from Massillon State Hospital reports discovery of paresis germs through asylum experiments. He asserts many patients were able to leave the institution cured.
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United Press
Cincinnati
Ohio
D. J. O'Mrlen
American Medico Psyphologica Association
O'Brien
State Hospital
Massillon
Belle Gunness identified by dentist as murder case continues
The Indiana case deepens as Dr L T Norton, Belle Gunness's dentist, confirms the jaw bone found in the ruins of the Gunness farmhouse belongs to Mrs Belle Gunness the alleged fiend. Chicago reports note her sister Nettie Larsen recalls a latent wildness and money obsession from decades ago.
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LA Porte
Ind
Gunness
Belle Gunness
L. T. Norton
Chicago
Indiana
Mra Nettie Lareen
Mre Larson
Helle Paulaon
Tronder
Trondhjem
Norway
America
Ditreet
Mia Larsen
Contractor arrested after downtown blast incident
A. Goerig, contractor, was taken to police headquarters and released on his own recognizance after a morning arrest on blasting within the city. Two windows were broken at a building occupied by Frederick & Ne fon Co. He claims no permit was issued to discharge explosives. Police Judge John G Gordon will hear the case this afternoon.
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Goerig
Secondav Madison
Rooney
John G Gordan
Night attack at Fort Lawton during maneuvers
Company F under Capt. George H. Shields Jr defeated Company EF under Capt. H A Smith in a night post maneuver at Fort Lawton. The exercise ran from 7 until after 10 20 pm with sealed orders to be opened when the companies were half a mile apart. Dense forest hindered the maneuver and planning was by Col. T C Woodbury.
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George H. Shields, Jr
H. A. Smith
Port Lawton
T. C. Woodbury
Evans Arrives at Washington Ready for Duty
Admiral Evans arrived in Washington from San Francisco and said he could be ready for duty within a week. He dismissed unfavorable dispatches about his condition and noted plans to make Washington his future home.
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United Press
Washington
Admiral Evans
San Francisco
East
Brian
Evans
Made to Order Eyeglasses by Schuchard Optical Co
Made to order fits guaranteed no guesswork or fancy prices offered by Schuchard Optical Co specialists at 1207 Seconday.
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Schuchard Optical Co
Kohler and Chase Music Store Ad Promotes Sheet Music
An advertisement from Kohler and Chase Music offers a complete stock of popular and classical sheet music and music books. It promises up-to-date selections and encourages buyers to preview before purchasing, highlighting quality and low prices.
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Kohler & Chase Pildg
IIR Seconday
Kidnaping Attempt Shocks Superior Court
Charles Cole attempted to abduct his three year old daughter from Judge A W Frater's chambers in the superior court. Humane Society officer John Vaupell intervened. The child will be sent to the Washington Children's Home while the case heads to juvenile court.
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Charlies Cole
A.W. Frater
John Vaupell
Humane Society
Coles
Dorothy
Cole
Judge Frater
Washington
Ex-Supervisor Wilson Testifies on Ocean Shore Franchise Support
In San Francisco on May 15 Andrew M. Wilson resumed cross examination in the Ruef case noting no opposition to the Ocean Shore franchise, backed by Mayor Schmitz, while he states Kuef opposed the Parkside franchise amid public opposition over its route. The Port Blakely Mill Co offers 25 houses and 100 cabins for summer rent with transport, inviting inspection at Galbraith dock at 10 am on Sunday.
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San Francisuto
Andrew M. Wilson
Atate
Crom
Ruef
Ocean Shore
Schmitz
Kuef
Port Blakely Mill Company
Galbraith Dock
Money’s Worth or Money Back Suit Quality Claim
A clothing store touts its on the job commitment to right making with a dedicated tailor team. The copy emphasizes hand built, costly garments that look right and stay right, insisting workers must perform to keep their jobs.
Bogus Phone Inspector Claims Target Local Woman
A local woman reported a con man posing as a telephone employee gained access to her home and used her instrument. He left with 1.76 in cash, street car tickets, and other small items.
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Pocanse Mra. HW
Orr
Anton At
Stranger
Washington High Student to Represent in University of Washington Contest
Mise Mary Bahell will represent Washington high school in the oratorical contest tonight at the University of Washington. The school placed third and second in the two prior annual contests, showing strong statewide performance.
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Mise Mary Bahell
Washington High School
University of Washington
Golden Age of Power Highlighted at Conference
Washington May 16 H St Clair Putnam consulting engineer New York delivered a technical address at the governor's conference praising the era as the golden age of power He traced power from water and wind to steam and then to electric transmission emphasizing coal and oil constraints and the need to conserve coal He was followed by Geo M Kober Georgetown University who spoke on conserving life and health through improved water supply.
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United Press
Washington
H. St Clair Putnam
New York
St. Clair
Geo. M Kober
Georgetown University
Death Notices From Local City Column
D. Fogiaid aged 21 died at Routh Park May 14. John Todick aged 20 died in this city May 13. Remains at private receiving room of Col line Bros. Mrs Telgren aged 22 died at her parents home May 14. Rev J W Cote aged 45 died aboard the Minnesota. Body at private reception room of Guns Halls 1211 First Ave.
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D. Fogiaid
Routh Park
John Todick
Colline Bros
Telgren
Rev
J. W. Cote
Ella
Burials and Deaths From Alki Point Nobles Residence
Ellen Harbaugh aged two died at the family residence at Alki Point on May 14. The body is at the Honney-Watson company's porters awaiting shipment to Boston Massachusetts for burial, with Hutterworth and Sons preparing arrangements.
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Hutterworth & Sons
Boston
Mass
Atherton Ellen Harbaugh
Alki Point
Portors
Honney-Watson Company
Funeral Services for Catherine A. Alexander Held
Funeral services for Catherine A. Alexander will take place at a local church with details pending. Family members request memorials to a community fund in her name.
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Catherine A. Alexander
Funeral Plans and Court Action Highlight Local News
The body will be taken to Baltimore for burial after Sunday services at Butterworth and Sons chapel. D Fog lald’s funeral was held at Our Lady of Good Help Church with burial at Calvary cemetery. Capt Oliver of the government tug Pawtucket faces a trial for insubordination between Seattle and Bremerton.
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Chapel of Butterworth & Sons
Baltimore
D. Foglald
Church of Our Lady of Good Help
Calvary Cemetery
Oliver
Pawtucket
Seattle
Bremerton
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