Financial magnate Rogers dies after long illness
Fortune magnate Rogers, estimated wealth around fifty million, died today after a period of poor health. He chaired and advised multiple ventures including rail, transit, mining and financial firms, with ties to Standard Oil, Santa Fe and various trusts. He had a summer home at his estate and built gifts for his town before his passing. Public notices indicate his prominence in New Hampshire and nearby states.
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Son
Fairhaven
Dertford
Ward
Penn
Geecon Tork Transit Company
Thas Company
United Mera
Mutual Seapany
Merl Corporation
Topeka & Santa Fe
Palon Perit
New
Tigliant
R Miseur
The Big Show Arrives With Circus at The Parade
Residents report Norrie and Rowe’s circus arriving this afternoon. The big tent blocks the parade route with ponies dogs and a marching band. Citizens expect a grand event with stunts, sights, and lemonade stands.
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Norrie & Rowe's Circus
Bik
Heattle
Alble
Two Killed in Cave-In at Fourth and Spring
One dead and two seriously hurt when clay collapsed beneath a raised residence at Fourth and Spring after 10. A mass of hard pan crushed Hartedt, Kostoronbee had a crushed foot, and Mikiwee was badly injured. All were taken to Beattle General Hospital. In charge contractor P. H. Ammidown. Investigation to be led by Core her Bnyder tomorrow morning. A passing patrolman prevented a mob from harming an employment agent Martinkavich, as foreigners alleged a $2 job swindle involving Ducoda.
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Fourth Ay
Spring St
Peter Kostoronbee
Steve Mikiwee
Beattle General Hospital
Hieekull
P. H. Ammidown
Coreher Bnyder
Ole Mart+ pedt
Pourth
Butterworth
Jennings
Joe Martinkavich
Washington
Martinkavich
Martinkovich
Russana
Eee
Ducoda
Nucoda
Beattie
The
Kinsdiane
EW. Barrington
Swift Justice and Kirky Named to Lead N M A
Aberdeen reports a swift arrest after a midnight home invasion as Daron Hafferty's assailant was captured within 20 minutes. In New York, John Kirby is chosen to succeed James W. Van Cleave as president of the National Association of Manufacturers, with Kirby praised for leadership and Van Cleave stepping down after term.
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Ty United
Aberdeen
Wash
Daron Hafferty
East Pighth
L. Hafferty
Dean
Crie
Unites Pres Faber
Cs Tracranan
la Hagg
New York
John Kirag
van C86
Kewin
Superior Court
Dayton
War
Parry
Kirby
van Cleave
James W. van Cleave
Ruty Kirty
Com
Ask Me Pins To Welcome Strangers In City
The Seattle Commercial Club plans 2000 “Ask Me” pins to help strangers. The badges display the two words Ask Me in large type with a central red question mark. Wearers on hotel cloaks will signal familiarity with the streets and hotels.
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Peter
Beattleston
Seattle
Roon
Free Speech Denied On Vancouver Streets Clash
A May 18 street clash in Vancouver between speakers and police drew several hundred to Hastings and Carrell. Police ordered dispersal as J T Magliteh spoke, refusing to identify himself. Speakers face summons to police court. magistrate Williams earlier fined a speaker for street address.
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United Peeve
Vancouver
B. C
Hastings and
Carrell Streets
Pollen
J. T. Magliteh
Williarme
T. M. Beariah
Battalion Army
Criticino¢ Magletrate Williams
Legal clash erupts over Spreckels will in dispute
John D. Spreckels and Adolph Spreckels resist a petition by Rudolph and Claus A. Spreckels for a partial distribution of Claus Spreckels estate. John D. Spreckels left for San Diego saying the case is a matter of principle with no chance of compromise, noting years of estrangement and no contact with the petitioning brothers.
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United Prec
San Francisco
John D. Spreckels
Adolph ‘Spreckels
Hudolph
Claus A
Claus Sprecela
John D. Spreckals
San Diego
Rudolph
Claua
Spreckels
Adolph
Taft Attends Dedication of $50,000 Memorial Monument
President Taft today attended the dedication ceremony for a $50,000 Civil War memorial at Fort Mahone honoring Pennsylvania soldiers. Gov. Stewart accepted on behalf of Pennsylvania, while Gov. Evansson represented Virginia. Taft also dedicated a tablet, spoke on North-South reconciliation, then the party moved to Petersburg for a reception and an evening banquet.
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United Pree
Tenesona
Taft
Fort Mahone
Pennsylvania
Pennsylvenia
Stewart
Virginia
Ewanson
Port Mahone
Petersburg
Charlottesville
Mra
Capt
Lord Roberts Stirs England in Lords Debate
Lord Roberts condemned British politicians for treating the army as a party tool and blamed public apathy toward national defense. In a Lords debate on the reserve, the field marshal proclaimed the army is in a weakened state and warned that Britain lacks a ready force.
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United
London
Great Britain
Lord Roberts
House of Lords
Ham
Duke of Bedford
Weather and harbors at Ketchikan and Cambridge presidency change
A wire dispatch reports tug Tyee arrived with 8 8 Jeanie in tow at 5 p m last night and departed at p m. In Cambridge Charles W Eliot resigns after forty years as Harvard president Abbott Lawrence Lowell becomes president. Treasury report notes figures for May with detailed receipts and expenditures.
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Ketchikan
Tyee
Jeanie
Cambridge
Mass
Charles W. Eliot
Harvard University
Abbott Lawrence Lowell
Treasury
Tragic Rail Fatality at Lester Washington
A small boy, Raymond Philip, age unknown, was fatally struck near Northern Pacific Railway tracks in Lester, Washington by train No 3. A witness, A York, reported the child paddling along the rails and seen too late to escape. The fireman described the child as thrown into the air and landing beside the locomotive. The boy was taken to Green Springs Hospital where he died hours later.
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Paing
Northern Pacific Railway
Lester, Wash
Little Th
Raymond
Phiilip Raymond
Green Springs
Npon
A. York
Ser
Pher Bayder Investigates Saceistert Twats
A brief news item notes that Pher Bayder is set to investigate Saceistert twats as part of an ongoing inquiry. Details are limited in the fragment, but confirms an official investigation and institutional involvement. Potential connection to broader regional inquiries remains unspecified.
Care for Consumptives Discussed by County Board
The county commissioners reviewed plans for temporary care of city and county consumptive patients. Wardall and W J Barnard of the tuberculosis committee attended to discuss options for treatment, including a joint city county tuberculosis camp at the county hospital or a seven acre county site in the southern district.
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Board of County Commissioners
Wardall
W. J. Barnard
County Hontal
Carrigan
England to Have an Air Office in War Plans
London reports a plan favored by War Minister Haldane and other officials to establish a national air office. The move signals a British shift toward formal aeronautic experiments and aims to elevate England's standing in military aviation after a period of obscurity.
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London
England
Plang
Haldane
Bingland
Air Office
War Office
Big Stick Coming to the Exposition
Castle Rock Lumber & Logging ship a 166 foot long timbers stick to be shown at the Alaska Yukon Pacific exposition in Seattle. The 18 inch square timber was dressed on all sides and sawed at Ostrander, drawing crowds in Castle Rock as a sample of Gowrite county's production. Lowman returns from New York business trip after short stay.
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Castle Rock
Veritable epidemic of personal crisis reports in city
A large spike in suicides and deaths by own hand is reported in the city, led by the death of C. Smith known as Shanghai Smith at the Brunswick hotel after a divorce. The list includes twenty cases from April 1 to May 19, many by cyanide, carbolic acid, or a pistol. Smith, once a saloon proprietor, left a mansion and wife and child, with death occurring amid financial ruin and social stigma. The body was found by a chambermaid. remains at Butterworths. funeral planned later.
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P. K. Stone
James Stiller
A. W. Harvie
Charles Harrison
Harry Hoffman
Mra
Minnie Fisher
Jacob Zehnder
May Moore
Wandla Kalen
al W Lopeters
C. Smith
Beattie
Shanghai
20Th Av
Syear
Ruth
Smith
Labor Exchange
Seattle
Welcome for Japanese Fleet Arrives in Seattle
Secretary Yandel announces arrangements to greet the Japanese officers and crew arriving for the Pacific fleet. The fleet will sail to Tacoma and escort the Japanese vessels to Seattle on Sunday May 30. The Hyak and Kitsap, chartered from Kitsap County Transportation Co, will carry dignitaries toward the straits, while harbor authorities patrol the sound to keep small craft clear of the operation.
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Yandel
Han
Seattle
Tacoma
Hyak
Kitsap
Kitsap County Transportation Co
Viettora
Flagehap
Aoki’s Brother Disappears Under Cloud of Romance
San Francisco May 18 United Press reports Reverend H Aoki former pastor of the Episcopal Japanese mission there has vanished from the city and nearby areas. Church members pressed for his resignation amid a romance involving Gunjiro Aoki and Archdeacon Emery’s daughter. Delegations urged disclosure after Gunjiro's Seattle marriage. the Reverend reportedly resigned after meeting with Bishop Nichols.
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United Press
San Francisco
H. Aoki
Episcopal Japanese Mission
Gunjiro Aoki
Gladys Emery Aoki
Archdeacon Emery
Seattle
Gunjiro
Plasterer and Wife Murder Suspect Arrested in Poison Plot
G Love, 33, a plasterer, is jailed after police probe into an alleged plan to poison his wealthy wife Mrs Victoria Love. A poison book was found, and pills labeled as headache powder traced to Love. Mrs Love, owner of a $10,000 bank account and multiple properties, remains under guard as inquiries continue.
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BAN Pranc
RCO
G. Love
Love
Mra. Love
Mra
Victoria Loring
Grace Loveland
Oakland
Plasterer Land
Loring
Jare
Army St
Mission
Many Will Eat to Aid Tubercular Patients
Local Seattle eateries join in Have Your Dinner Down Town Night to raise funds for tuberculosis patients. Mon evening diners at the Rathskeller, Rainier Grand, Butler, Savoy, and Washington hotels, plus others, will showcase rhododendrons in decor while contributing a share to the Anti-Tuberculosis Society. Reservations surge as New York and local patrons book tables. list of participating cafes and early reservations are noted.
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Seattle
Buda
Carl Schmits
Beattte
Perry
Rainte Grand
Rainier Grand
King
New
York
Gillespy
the Rathakeller
Laure Heinrich
Westerfelt
EB. E. Brehm
Cafer
Mra
J. Goldie
Col. Cotton
Butler Hotel
Washington
Rainier-Grand Hotel
Rathskeller
Savoy
Butler Cafe
James Clyde Gillespy
Party of Four
W. D. Hofiue
W. J. Grams
General Electric Representations
Hutchins Out on Small Bond as Habeas Proceedings Begin
Hutchins secures $100 bail in a case tied to jailer Hutching and a West Georgetown matter. Justice Corey learns no complaint exists. proceedings for release from confinement spark anxiety as attorneys maneuver bonds and habeas corpus filings.
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Perry
Hutchins
John Mueller
George
Jali
Hutchine
BE. A. Hutching
Prietor
Country Inn
Joan Roberts
Hutching
Rummins
Hodge Naked Rummins
Hutchits
Mins
Butchings
Justice Corey
Justice Plaint
Immedi. Brown
Thie City
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Mississippi
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Norris & Rowe Circus
Isani T
Atack
Harvard
United Areas
Oma
Dinburee
Pher Bayder
Lowman
J.D. Lowman
Tor
Poison
Samuel E. Hughes
Ollie Corbin
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James & Buskietl
P. Smith
Aoki
Nichols
Mueller
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