Fugitives From Indictment Spark City Search Across Seattle
A week of secret grand jury indictments triggers a citywide manhunt as nine defendants flee. Only one arrest, that of President Hammond of the Mutual Funding Co., is reported while others are at large and sought by deputies. Local business and social circles fear the fallout from the cases.
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United States
Strick
Seattle
Federal
Grand Negg
Bam
Beattie
Hopkins
Agaimet President
Hammond
Mutual Funding Co
Trains Crash in Mexico City Region. Many Dead
A fast passenger train collided with a freight near San Sala Potosi, killing many passengers outright and fatally injuring scores. Rescue work is slow in a deep cut as authorities rush doctors and nurses to the scene on a special train.
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Mexico City
San Sala Potosi
Doctore
Nurace
Fire and water panel to study stairway rules in new building ordinance
The fire and water committee reviewed stairway facilities and fire escapes in the proposed building ordinance. A fireproof stairway from top to bottom is required in hotels and houses seven or more. General William Booth arrives in Seattle in June from Japan to lead Salvation Army meetings with headquarters at the Hotel Stauder.
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Fire and Water Committee
William Booth
The
Salvation Army
Seattle
Japan
Ftotel Stauder
Youngstown Votes Hold Off Annexation Plan
Faction opposed to annexation claims a majority as voters in Youngstown cast early ballots. Officials note the result hinges on Youngstown consent and observers report strong anti annexation feeling despite structured campaigning. Senator W Rutter’s vote is highlighted as contested amid tense polling day observations.
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Si Youngstews
Myeth
Toone
Youngstown
W.¢. Retter
Rutter
Police Halt Faked Show To Shield Neighborhood
Police barred a proposed Great Walton show at a Broadway tent citing traffic and disorder concerns. Reports say a brass band and caravan were planned to escort carriages to the Washington Annex hotel but were stopped to avoid disturbing residents including patients at Broadway hospital. Children attended a staged brief performance instead amid claims of a fake promotion.
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Com& Police
Broadway
King Street
Washington Annex
Walton
Buster
Bobby
Bessie
Bernice
Tacoma Seeks Juvenile Court Path in Pierce County
Judge Frater presided a juvenile court session yesterday and criticized Pierce County judges for failing to establish a mandated juvenile court. The hearing involved three Tacoma messenger boys used as agents by cocaine sellers.
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Frater
Pierce County
Tacoma
Gold shipment sails from Fairbanks on Tanana to Seattle
One hundred passengers and a gold cargo valued at about half a million dollars left Fairbanks aboard the steamer Tanana bound for Seattle via Dawson and the Yukon. It is the first gold shipment sent out of the country this year. Many prominent district men and many women are onboard for summer visits after a long winter.
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Fairbanks
Alaska
Tanana
Seattle
Dawson
Yukon
Rathakeller
Cherry St
Star
P.1
Lake Washington
The
Viscount Aoki to Visit Pacific Coast USA
Japanese ambassador Viscount Siuzo Aoki will tour the Pacific coast including Seattle in about two weeks. He might accompany the Kuroki party on its return trip.
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Pacific Coast
Seattle
Viscount Siuzo Aoki
United States
Nineteen Indictments Return in San Francisco Grand Jury
Nineteen indictments with eighty nine counts were returned against Mayor Schmits, Abraham Ruef, Patrick Calhoun, Thornwell Mullally, T Ford, William M Abbott, Louis Glass, and T B Halsey in a case involving bribery to secure a railway franchise and a competing Home Telephone franchise. Bail set at 10000 per count, total bonds 490000, with cash option of 5000. Foreman says more indictments may follow.
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San Francisco
Eugene KB. Sehmits
Abraham Ruef
Patrick Calhoun
Thornwell Mullally
United Railroads
William M. Abbott
Louis Glass
T. B. Halsey
Pacific States Telephone and Telegraph Company
Telephone Corporation
Home Telephone Company
Schmita
Ruef
Calhoun
Ullally
Ford
Abbott
United Hailroads
Francisco
Bchmits
Frank G. Drum
Conta
Louie Ginas
Pacific Statés Telephone Company
Coffey
Oliver
Grand Jury
Sailors sue over alleged torture in Chile jail
James Brown and Terrace McGovern, Seattle sailors, file a U S circuit court petition against owners of the American bark Tam O Shanter alleging mutiny by officers in Valparaiso Chile and inhumane jail confinement after demanding two additional officers. They seek 300 damages each plus wage claims of 125 and 129 dollars respectively.
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James Brown
Terrace McGovern
Seattle
Eallera
Valparaiso
Chile
South America
United Tes
Tacoma
Tam O'Shanter
Veewel
Brown
McGovern
Page
Ant He
Thane
Mofjovern
No Coal Today Delays Hit Pacific Coast Bunkers
Miners at Black Diamond are back at work but Pacific Coast bunkers lack steam coal and will stay empty through Monday. The freighter Abassinia received 100 tons of domestic coal to sail to Nanaimo for BC coal loading. J N Grant of the Northwest Imperial Co says shipments from three mines under its control have supplied domestic coal for weeks.
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Black Diamond
Jeaat
Pacific Coast
Abassinia
Nanaimo
B.c.anal
Klin
J. N. Grant
Northwest Imperay Co
the Star
Tta
Plot to Kill the Kaiser Unearthed by Berlin Police
Berlin authorities say Russian anarchists led the plot to assassinate Emperor William. Thirty five anarchists are jailed, four will go to trial, with three women under guard. Others likely released or deported after evidence gathered.
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Scripps Telegraph Service
Berlin
William
Therm
Librarian Smith Resigns From Seattle Public Library
Charlies W. Smith, librarian of the Seattle public library, resigned at the annual meeting to return to the practice of law. The surprise resignation takes effect on the first of December as J P D Llwyd is chosen president in the board reorganization. Prof. Padelford filed his oath of office.
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Charlies W. Smith
Seattle Public Library
Ee Ov
J. P. D. Llwyd
Padelford
Board to Accept Resignation of Longtime Officer
Yesterday afternoon the board met and discussed plans. A meeting next week will accept the resignation of Mr. Smith who has served in the role for twelve years and the group will begin seeking a suitable successor.
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Smith
General Kuroki Tours U S Discusses Modern War Gear
General Kuroki is hosted in Boston and favors motor vehicles over horses for military use. He studies their practicality as he travels to Chicago and then to Beattie sailing for Japan on June 19.
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Boston
Mase
Kuroki
Chicago
Beattie
Japan
Frightful Wrist Gash Sinks Man at Cherry Street
A young man named Peter Rust sustained a severe cut to his left wrist when he slipped while carrying a chandelier with glass globes down Cherry Street near the Alaska Building. Blood flowed from a severed artery as onlookers watched his dash to Cascade Gas and Electric Fixture Co, where he works, leaving a vivid carmine streak on the pavement.
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Peter Rust
Alaska
Cascade Gas and Electric Fixture Co
City Regrade on Fifth Avenue Estimated at 185000
The city engineer's morning estimate places the Fifth avenue regrade from Madison to Jackson at about 185000 dollars. The project proposes grades not exceeding 4 percent from Madison to James and 6 percent from James to Jackson, affecting 4640 feet of frontage with 2448 feet on the petition. The petition and report were sent to the city council for action.
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Fifth Avenue
Madison Street
Jackson
John P. Hartman
Madison
James
Janes
Eross
Raffles True Says He Will Not Run From Capture
The Star carries a playful challenge from Everett True claiming he will not resist capture. He outlines a Friday to Sunday Seattle itinerary including visits to the Commercial Club, Chamber of Commerce, Lumbermen's Club, Union Depot, Grand Opera House, and various shops and cars, promising a midnight disappearance and naming several city officials and business figures.
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the Star
Commercial Club
Chamber of Commerce
Lumbermen’s Club
Union Depot
Flyer Dock
Grand Opera
Green Lake
Pike &St
Bon Marche
Second Av
Pike and
Madison
First
Second Ave
Pike and Yester
Seattle
Wait for U S Action Delays Ex-City Comptroller Case
Ex-city comptroller John Riplinger extradition waits on the U S State Department in Washington. Prosecuting Attorney Mackie reports no new news from Washington. A special deputy to Honduras cannot begin his mission as missing books hinder accounting. Treasurer Russell doubts significant results from current auditing. The Chicago Milwaukee and Paul railroad circulates promotional folders on Washington.
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John Riplinger
State Department
Washington
Honduras
Mackie
Russell
Board approves Third avenue regrade plans and costs
The board of public works approved the plans for regrading Third avenue from Dennyway to Virginia street with an estimated cost around 1 million dollars. The project includes water main conduits and sidewalk work and bids will be requested soon. Brig Gen Henry Terrill of New Milford Conn died suddenly in New York City of heart disease.
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Board of Public Works
Third Avenue
Dennyway
Virginia Street
Maine
New York
Yenry & Terrill
U. A
New Milford
Conn
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Wappenstein
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Star Spectial Service
Viscount Aoki
Frisco Grand Jury
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Kaiser
Kuroki Sails
Sertepe Telearagh Service
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Raffles
Willam Hickman Moore
Moore
Tom” Johnson
Cleveland
Beattie Civil Service
Grout
Civil Service Commission
Thomson
Hi” Gill
Billy” Murphy
George Roseell
Eastern College
St. Louis
F. L. Seixas
Parry Investment Company
F. J. Victor
L. T. Moore
George Cotterill
George Dilling
Frank Renick
Oh Man
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Stud Office
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Chicago, Milwaukee & &J. Paul Railroad
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