Strange gas death shocks Carnegie Trust founder
Charles C Dickinson, noted organizer of the Carnegie Trust, died after inhaling a mysterious gas in Dr. FL A Lang’s laboratory in Beranion Pennsylvania on May 15. W V Hedgepeth of Scranton, president of an insurance company, and Lang were seriously ill from the exposure. Dickinson’s brother announced the tragedy to prevent rumors of a pact as the exact nature of the experiment remains unknown. The lab explosion filled the room with a strange gas and caused lung congestion unresponsive to treatment.
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United Press
New York
FL A. Lang
Beranion
Charles C Dickinson
Carnegie Trust Company
St. Luke's Hospital
W. V. Hedgepeth
Scranton
Dr. Lang
Dickinson
Maybray gang wrestler promoter arrested in Seattle
W. D. Godfrey a real estate salesman in the Mutual Life building was arrested by Deputy U S Marshal Lathe under an Omaha indictment charging him as a Maybray gang member. He admitted the charge in court and awaits transfer to Omaha for trial alongside Darbey Thielman, the pair linked to a nationwide confidence scheme headed by Joe Carroll.
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W. D. Godfrey
Mutual Life
United States
Lathe
Omaha
Maybray
Godfrey
Totten
Seattle
Darbey Thielman
Joe Carroll
Nebraska
Priest Writes of Farrer Subject of Goldman Talk
Rev L E Miller of the Church of the Sacred Heart argues Emma Goldman will canonize the anarchist Farrer tonight. He portrays Farrer as the heart of Spain's riots and claims his teachings deny a supernatural being. He notes Farrer's will disinherited his daughters and cites the Barrer trial as a legal formality.
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Farrer
L. E. Miller
Church of the Sacred Heart
Catholic Church
Spain
Barrer
New Angle in Woman Mystery Confession from Undertaker
Portland report shows Eric K. E. Ericson, an undertaker, admitting he wrote the Los Angeles telegram purporting to come from Hannah Smith, a Swedish widow who vanished in May. He says he aimed to console Mrs. Harper and Mrs. Boden who anxiously questioned his actions.
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United Press
Portland
Ore
Eric KE. Ericson
Los Angeles
Hannah Smith
Uncle Sam Tests Halley Comet Weather Study at Fort Omaha
At Fort Omaha the weather bureau conducted balloon-borne experiments to gauge Halley’s comet effects on temperature air pressure and humidity. The program directed by Charles S Wood and W R Gregg deployed meteorographs and parachute baskets for study with returns to Mount Weather Observatory Virginia. Officials expect weeks for definitive results.
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Neb
Halley
Ft. Omaha
Uncle Sam
Weather Bureau
Mount Weather Observatory
Virginia
Wood
W. R. Gregg
United States Weather Bureau
Insane Woman Bombards Neighborhood From Roof
Mrs. Emily Miller, a widow in San Francisco, fired shots from a six shooter while barricaded on her roof. Patrolman Matheson attempted capture, fought bulldogs, and finally escorted her to a detention hospital after she agreed to descend with a cab.
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United Prep
San Francisco
Cal
Emily Miller
Matheson
Curtiss Plans Long Flight From New York to Albany
Glen H Curtiss aims to fly from New York to Albany with one stop following the Hudson river in the most ambitious water flight yet. The New York World offers 10 000 for the flight as Curtiss equips the aeroplane with three life buoys and extra ballast for safety. He will likely start around 4 am from Albany, predicting a landing near Poughkeepsie about 155 miles along the route.
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New York
Glen H. Curtiss
Albany
Hudson River
New York World
Curtiss
Poughkeepsie
Madison Street Cable Plan Sparks City Debate
Residents contend the proposed plan worsens Madison Street traffic and endangers life as engineers warn the electric line would travel a steep grade. Speakers criticize Seattle Electric for two decades of stagnation while advocates tout a modern cable system could triple traffic capacity and profitability.
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Union
Lake
Western Ay
Madison St
Seattle Electric Company
Hussey
Madison Line Fight Draws Citywide Funding Push
Cable line controversy pits Madison Street property owners against Seattle Electric and Stone & Webster. Wealthy residents pledge several thousand dollars to sustain an injunction and oppose electrification, while committees petition the Board of Public Works and council to revoke permits and keep the Madison line as a cable channel.
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Madison At. Inc
Sid Stone & Webster
EF. B. Hussey
Stone & Webster
Seattle
Madison
Board of Public Works
Seattle Electric Company
Council
Madison At
Cedar Point a village of widows in Chase county
Cedar Point Idaho's Cedar Point in Chase county is described as a town of widows with 57 families and 16 widows among 165 inhabitants. The town is noted for a high widow to family ratio and only six eligible bachelors remain. Also a Tacoma Commerce Club tour group traveled to Lewiston via Camas Prairie rails, stopping briefly on May 25.
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Topeka
Kan
Cedar Point
Chase County
United States
Lewiston
Idaho
Tacoma Commercial Club
Inland Empire
Walla Walla
Spokane
Municipal League Is Formed In Seattle
The Municipal League of Seattle was organized Monday night in the Chamber of Commerce rooms with about 10 men present. Officers elected include President H. M. Caldwell Secretary G. Morrison Treasurer W. J. Sayward and an executive committee. The group aims to secure competent officials promote wholesome legislation municipal improvements and better living conditions. William B. Webb suggested monitoring gambling proceeds to ensure fair protection payments. The note ends with a remark on motives behind generosity.
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Seattle
Chamber of Commerce
William B. Webb
League
H. M. Caldwell
G. Morrison
W. J. Sayward
Arph. Alien
C. J. France
Ballinger Letters Reveal Alaska Trip Plans and Thieves Notes
The correspondence shows Ballinger and Thomson discussing the Alaska expedition with Perkins, including a canceled trip, the joke about chasing thieves, and a potential engineer for the voyage. Ballinger mentions salaries and urges discreet arrangements while planning a Western visit.
Everett Laundry Workers Strike Aids Seattle Helpers
Everett workers strike for higher wages and use novel tactics. Women go door to door soliciting laundry, drivers on a sympathetic strike collect items, then sent to Seattle for cleaning and return to Everett to disrupt local laundry firms. Waitresses mobilize to have restaurants send table linen to Beattie as businesses back the action.
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Everett
Fiverett
Geattle
Beattie
Ballinger Ends Wireless Contact With Perkins In Alaska
A Seattle dated July 16 letter from Lindaay of New York Life to Hon. A. Ballinger shows ongoing wireless contact with George W. Perkins and hints at close ties to the Morgan-Guggenheim firm. The piece notes Ballinger’s Alaska trip and questions the motive for nonstop communication.
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Thomson
Perkins
Alaska
George H. Perkine
Carelessrs
J P Morgan & Co
Wallet
New York
Kine
Ballingern
Perkine
Seattle
Beton Lindaay
New York Life Insurance Company
A. Ballinger
Federal Building
Wash
George W. Perkins
Jail for Refusal to Tell Her Age
Miss Mabel Lake of Hood River was brought to Portland for preliminary examination on a warrant from Commissioner Marsh after census enumerator Dr Markham charged she refused to state her age. The warrant followed strong evidence presented to the official.
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United Prep
Portland
Ore
Mabel Lake
Hood River
Markham
Regal Dentists Propose Modern Restorative Method
The Regal Dental Offices highlight a patient acclaimed approach as their key to success. They claim their method restores lost teeth without implants or gum cutting, promises no pain, and offers a written guarantee.
Census official presses for age in warrant request
The official recounts exhausting every method to obtain the woman’s age through persuasion before seeking a warrant, noting attempts at flattery and cajolery. The passage emphasizes the procedural steps in obtaining information.
Oldest Annapolis Graduate Capt. Pembroke Jones Dies
Capt. Pembroke Jones, 85, the oldest living graduate of the United States Naval Academy at Annapolis, died at his Pangadena home. He graduated in 1847, served in the Mexican War, and held command roles aboard the Confederate ironclads Merrimac and Georgia, including during its second clash with the Union Monitor.
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United Prec
Pagadena
Cal
Pembroke Jones
United States Meval Academy
Annapolis
Jones
Annapolis Academy
Merrimac
Georgia
Paria Burned in History Note Reflects Opinion on Cost of Living
A May 26 1871 historical note mentions Paria burning and questions unscientific local observations about heat. It references the U S congressional commission on the high cost of living and notes it has not yet addressed that topic though it may be considered.
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Paria
Eka Ripen
United States
Congressional Commission
Weather Update Showers Tonight Then Warmer Thursday
Showers occur tonight with a gradual clearing by Thursday afternoon. Wednesday brings fair skies and rising temperatures as southwest winds remain moderate.
Faith as a Lesson in a Country School
Miss Willis teaches faith using a small covered boat gliding past the stream viewable from the classroom window. She asks the pupils if they would believe a leg of mutton is in the boat without seeing it, and they affirm. The next day, she continues the story to reinforce the lesson.
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