Man Denies 1867 Meagher Governor Killing Confession
Frank Diamond, jailed in Montana, repudiates an alleged confession that he killed ex Governor Francia Meagher near Fort Benton in 1867 and two other men in later years. He says he never killed anyone and learned of Meagher's death only from newspapers. He also mentions a drowning theory and asserts his innocence before God.
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Missoula
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Francia Meagher
Fort Benton
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Meagher
Missouri
Dalles
George Mitchell
Portland
Hold Hearing on Bridge Site in North End
North End residents will debate the terminal location for the government bridge over the Lake Washington canal. A public hearing is set for Wednesday night June 4 in council chambers to consider two sites Sixth Ave or 10th Ave. Chairman Goddard says a new plan will be presented to satisfy all sides.
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North End
Government Bridge
Lake Washington Canal
Goddard
Wife hunting missing man in San Francisco search widens
Mrs. Henry Abeles wife of a Portland merchant seeks her husband who vanished in San Francisco after a midnight downtown cafe dinner five days ago. She believes he may have left the city with new acquaintances and carried money and jewelry at the time.
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San Francisco
Henry Abeles
Portland
Ore
Abeles
Waterway excursion to Harbor Island planned by Commercial Clad
The Seattle Commercial Clad will run a Harbor Island excursion Saturday leaving Galbraith-Bacon dock at 2 36 p m. Port commission officials will board to speak and answer questions. Round trip fare is 26 cents. The trip covers East and West waterways Salmon Bay and Smiths Cove aboard the calista chartered by Seattle Commercial Club.
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Galbraith- Bacon
Port Commission
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Smith's Cove
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Shot to Pieces No Scars After Street Shooting Scare
In San Francisco on May 10 a loud discharge in the Italian quarter sent Santo Amadio fleeing to Harbor Emergency hospital. Doctors found no injuries. Amadio was unhurt. Frank Abbatticola, his brother in law, is accused of firing the shots during a dispute and remains at large.
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Santo Amadio
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Harbor
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Judges Agree to Adopt New Presiding Judge Rules Pattern
The King County Superior Court will appoint a presiding judge starting next fall. Judge Frater prepared guiding rules to accompany the new system and will present them at the nine judge meeting next Monday. Two judges reportedly oppose the presiding judge arrangement.
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Superior Court of
King County
Frater
Ernst to Speak at Democrats' Lunch in Seattle
A. B. Ernst former Seattle park board member and state Industrial Commission member will be chief speaker at the King County Democratic club luncheon tomorrow noon. Thomas M. Vance of Olympia will also speak with Miss Ethel Hannan providing a vocal selection.
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Seattle Park Board
State Industrial Commission
King County
Democratic Club
Thomas M. Vance
Olympia
Ethel Hannan
Explorer to Bid Mother Farewell in Arctic Expedition
Ottawa May 30. Viljemur Stefansson heads one of the largest Arctic expeditions to explore nearly 1,000,000 miles. He sails from Esquimalt aboard the Kariuk between June 7 and 10, will spend time in Toronto Winnipeg and Saskatoon before voyage and expects a return story in November 1916.
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Ont
Viljemur Stefannson
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North Pole
Dominion
Exaquimalt
Toronto
Winnipeg
Saskatoon
Rcquimalt
Jealous Duke and Alf Clash Over Uniform Incident
Paris reports strained ties between Kaiser Wilhelm and King Alfonso of Spain. Alfonso, honorary colonel of a Kaiser's regiment, wore a German officer uniform and quarreled after the Kaiser joked about a greasy spot on Alfonsos dolman. Alfonso refused to ride in the regiment and left in a huff.
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Paris
Kaiser Wilhelm
Alfonso
Spain
Berlin
Germany
Senate Report Blames Police and Women for Parade Disorder
A Senate committee report on the March 3 suffrage parade in Washington faults Congress for not authorizing an early clearing of Pennsylvania Avenue and criticizes police and women marchers for failing to warn Congress about the timing.
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United Press
Washington
Congress
Senate Committee
Pennsylvania
Moore fights extradition in Victoria fraud case
J. R. Moore, a Seattle jeweler, is challenging extradition after arrest here for conspiracy to defraud linked to the Bankers' Trust Corporation Ltd of Victoria. Habeas corpus hearings are set for June 7 before Judge Gilliam. Moore remains free on a $10,000 bond posted by Kansas City Surety Co.
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Seattle
Victoria
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Gilliam
Moore
Kansas City Surety Co
Fire at Union Dye Works Injures Three Workers
A gasoline tank exploded at Union Dye Works on Tent Avenue and KE Avenue, shaking the building and starting a fire. Workers Peter Hooven Tom Axland and John Hanson leaped from the second story about 18 feet to escape. Firefighters fought the blaze for 45 minutes Thursday afternoon. damage estimated around 2500 dollars.
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Union Dye Works
Tent& Av
KE. Union At
Peter Hooven
Tom Axland
John Hanson
Mother Seeks Missing Esther Cochran in Los Angeles
Mrs. L. A. Cochran of Springfield Missouri asks Los Angeles police to locate her daughter Esther Cochran once at the Jonquil apartments known in a recent vice probe. Esther, subpoenaed at the grand jury probe, was said to have met a middle aged millionaire who offered vocal training and financial help.
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Los Angeles
L. A. Cochran
Springfield
Esther Cochran
Jonquil
Vice
Weak Girder Cause of Death in Empire Day Collapse
A coroner's jury blames a decayed girder supporting a floor joist for the Empire day auditorium collapse that killed 36 celebrants and caused 35 more deaths. The body of J Kuzman, a coal miner, was taken to the county morgue after a separate railroad accident in Ravensdale. An earthquake incident is reported in Denver from 5:40 to 6:00 a.m.
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Martha J. Burnetts
J. Kuzman
Northern Pacific
Ravensdale
Mothers Refuse To Spank Bachelors At State Congress
The Mothers Congress rejected a resolution to spank bachelors during the state convention ending Thursday night. Aimed at promoting state wide prohibition and against medicated syrups, the group also urged medical exams for marriage license applicants. Multiple resolutions on child welfare and education were approved and Olympia was chosen as the convention city. Officers for the group were elected from Olympia, Aberdeen, Tacoma and Puyallup.
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Parents-Teachers’ Association
Olympia
Mra
C. E. Beach
J. Morley
Aberdeen
Marion Edwards
Todd
Tacoma
Robert Montgomery
Puyallup
Judge denounces alimony seekers in New York divorce case
Justice Aspinwall condemns wives of rich men seeking large alimony as Mrs Blanche A W Heye sues for 6000 dollars a month from Geo C Heye. He attacks high society nightlife and divorce demands, urging restraint and criticizing social climbers.
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New York
Justice Aspinwall
Supreme Court
Mra
Blanche A. W. Heye
Geo. C. Heye
Hold Wireless Church Service While At Sea
Worcester Mass May 20 The Rev Dr Andrew Burns Chalmers pastor Plymouth Congregational church and Mrs Chalmers sail from Boston on the Cymric to Liverpool to arrange pulpit exchange Dr Chalmers will supply Soho Hill Congregational Birmingham England during summer As the Chal mers sail Rev Dr James Wylie pastor Soho Hill will sail from Liverpool on the Arabic to supply Plymon church The two ministers expect to meet at mid ocean by wireless and have a pass arranged Neither expects the other to be aware of the meeting.
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Worcester
Mass
Andrew Burns Chalmers
Plymouth Congregational Church
Chalmers
Boston
Liverpool
Soho Hill
Birmingham
England
James Wylie
Plymon Church
Introduce Page to King George at Buckingham Palace
W. H. Page the new American ambassador was presented to King George at Buckingham Palace. A royal carriage conveyed Page and the U S staff from the Cor burg hotel to the palace for formal introductions by Sir Edward Grey and later by the Earl of Shaftesbury to Queen Mary.
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London
W. H. Page
Buckingham Palace
Coburg Hotel
Page
Laughlin
United States
Palace
Sir Edward Grey
King George
Arthur Walsh
Earl of
Pair Arrested on Slavery Charge Heads to Retrial
Albert H. Young formerly a local law student and K. Suguira were arrested Thursday on conspiracy to violate the white slave act by transporting Hans Saito from San Francisco to Seattle. They were acquitted of the act but face retrial on the conspiracy charge.
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San Francisco
U. 8
Thos, M Fisher
Seattle
K. Amada
Amada
Tacoma
Albert H. Young
K. Suguira
Hans Saito
Former maid of hr to King Edward mingles with racing nobility
Eleanor Souray once served as maid of honor to King Edward and now keeps aloof from Americans in English court circles. She and her husband are part of the racing set among the nobility, owning many fine horses and enjoying the sport.
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Eleanor Souray
Edward
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