Mining Man of B C Arrested in Extradition Fight
Tom Miller, a former manager for Britannia Mining Co. near Vancouver, is arrested in Los Angeles on charges of embezzling funds from a mining firm. His lawyers vow to fight extradition as Canadian and U S authorities prepare proceedings. Miller claims no involvement and says he resigned over a year ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Cal
Tom Miller
Britannia
Miller
Britannia Mining Co
Vancouver
United States
Rice
Jack Layne
Two Major Seattle Business Gains Announced
Seattle earns a regional boost with Gardland Steamship adding seven freighters to the coast-to-coast service and Seattle as a key port. Pacific Coast Chinese plans a new corporation, the Masonic Benevolent Loan Association, backed by Bing Kung Bow Long, to promote trade with Seattle and China. Fifty delegates from nearby cities are set to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle
Garland Steamship Corporation
New York
A 000 Corporation
Pacific Coast Chinese
The
Masonic Benevolent Loan Association
Bing Kung-Bow
Power Line Condemnation Hearing Opens in Snohomish County
In Everett on November 23 Judge Gey C. Alston began a legal action to set the condemnation price Seattle must pay for the Skagit power transmission line right of way through Snohomish County. About forty defendants are involved. the line spans roughly 60 miles in the county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Everett
Wash
Seattle
Skagit
Snohomish County
Gey C. Alston
Third Party Movement Emerges From 1920s Progressives
Washington dispatch notes a new movement born as a conference on February 92, 1924, aiming to influence politics without forming a party. It gathered 300 delegates including Smith Brookheart and Victor Berger, with labor, farmer, and public groups backing progressive candidates and opposing traditional parties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Partien
Brookheart
Conference of Progressive Political Action
Smith Brookheart
Iowa
Senate
Cummina
Victor Berger
Milwaukee
Wm. H. Johnson
Machinists’ Union
Ilinoia
Montana
Wyoming
Kansas
Wisconsin
Pennsylvania
Missouri
West Virginia
Painters and Decorators
Blacksmitha
Ladies’ Garment Workers
Builer
Amalgamated Clothing Workers
American
Woman's Trade Union League
Bindery Women's Union
United Mine Workers Farmer Group
Michard W. Hogue
Church League For Industrial Democracy
Grace Beribner
Methodist Federation For Social Berries
Nev
A. McGowan
Washington, DC
George F. Comings
Madison
Win
Fred C. Howe
New York City
Maenua Johnson
Equity Exchange
St. Paul
Basil Manly
Taft
The
War Labor Board
Herbert Bigelow
Cincinnati
Minnesota
Congress
Psychologist Held for Grand Larceny
BACKAMENTO California November 22 Extradition requested for J Harris Diamond sought by Washington for grand larceny He claimed to be a psychologist and conned Mitchell Stevens out of 2700 dollars in Ellensburg Washington before vanishing Extradition also sought for Patrick H Bishop wanted for forgery in Klamath County Oregon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Backamento
Cal
William D. Stephens
J. Harris Diamond
Stephens
Oregon
Patrick H. Bishop
Klamath County
Fire at Nestka apartments forces residents to flee in nightwear
A roof fire at the Nestka apartments on 2021 Fourth Ave sent residents onto the street in scanty attire as firefighters battled the blaze. The cause was a short circuit in the elevator machinery and the loss is estimated at $500 per Acting Fire Marshal Robert L. Laing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nestka
Fourth Ave
Robert L. Laing
Minister's Wife Returns to Havre
Mrs Anna Christier widow of Rev Leonard J Christier returns to Havre Montana scene of the murder on Oct 27 to resume the work she and her husband pursued before his death. Drastic travel and family support mark the return as she faces ongoing tragedy and public attention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Byracube
N. Y
Anna Christier
Leonard J. Christier
Margaret Carleton
Havre
Mont
James Austin Convicted of Manslaughter in Neighbor Death
New Westminster report states James Austin, 70, was convicted of manslaughter for the killing of his neighbor C H Green on August 17. The verdict follows a trial detailing the fatal confrontation and subsequent legal proceedings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Westminster
James Austin
H. Green
Also Mentioned on This Page
B.C
Plan New Ship Concern and and Chinese Trade Body
Cochran
Ppstor
Noth
N. DD. Cochran
BY N. D. Cochran
Non-Paritan League
Illinois Grange
United Society of Agriculture of Wisconsin
American Society of Equity
United Farmers of American
Farmers National Council
Booth
Fabrice Mloor
Fabrice Ploor
Paris Point
Second Avenue
Union Street
Normandy
Bolivia
Bon Marche
Sena Ais Reas
Wit
Alto
Ecru
Harding
Gabardine
Jeremy Suita
Theodore Haviland
Syracuse
Copenhagen
Haviland
Union St
Men’s Sample Union
Billy Buster
Nainsock
India
EK Street
Secondion Street
Dr. Lyon
Hind
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!