Former Pinkerton Man Blown Up in Oregon Bomb
A bomb exploded near Sheriff Harvey K Brown of Baker County Oregon injuring him severely. Brown, a former Pinkerton detective linked to the Steunenberg case and anti gang campaigns, survived initially but faces numbness and possible death. Police chase suspects tied to Steve Adams and Western Federation of Miners with hounds and posses ordered across Eastern Oregon and Western Idaho.
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Brown
Baker City
Western Federation of Miners
Steve Adams
Steunenbere
Maho
Harvey K. Brown
Baker County
St. Elizabeth S Bos Ee
Stices Guick
Oregon
Rogarty
Theose
Tirown
C. A. Johns
Johns
Withycombe
Wilder
Pinkerton
Mine People
Steunenberg
Thiel
McPharland
Easil
Sheriff Brown
Sheriff Rand
Walla Walla
Harry Draper
Spokane
Mayor Johns
Adams
Idaho
Barber College Manager Charged in Embezzlement
A. M. Aldrich, local manager at 120 First No. 8, was arrested by Detective Clark on a charge of embezzling 750 dollars from the company funds. G. W. Haight, Los Angeles general manager, filed the complaint after a quiet investigation. Aldrich admits the arrest. Haight says he has no knowledge of a wife or family.
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A. M. Aldrich
First No. 8
Clark
G. W. Haight
Los Angeles
Inastitution
Aldrich
Apite
Haight
Inaista
Halight
Tax Levy Set At About 33 Mills In County Budget
County official reports the next tax levy will total about 288 mills per dollar, reflecting increases for state and local expenditures. Notable additions include 64,000 for a Kirkland ferry, 92,500 for the Alaska Yukon-Pacific exposition, 14,5600 for river bank flood protection, 2,000 interest on a 1,500,000 bond issue, 120,000 for timber cruising and related duties, and 25,000 for regrading Third and Fourth Avenues plus street widening.
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Kirkland Run
Third
Fourth Ave
Indictments Filed in District Attorney misconduct probe
Oct 1 report says indictments against several parties connected to a District Attorney investigation. A grand jury will convene in Minston and Garfield to determine charges. Buick and others alleged misconduct prompts the probe and changes in local offices and service divisions.
Assistant United States district attorney receives commission
Andrew J. Balliet received his commission as assistant United States district attorney yesterday. His duties will be to represent the government in all applications for citizenship. His office will be in the Federal Court building.
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Andrew J. Balliet
United States
Mr. Halliet
Federal Court
Canadian Pacific Leads New York Stock Market Slide
Canadian Pacific led today’s New York stock market activity opening at five points above yesterday’s close, then fluctuated widely from half to one and a half points before selling off to 164% as heavy orders pushed the price down. The close was quiet near the day’s low.
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New York
Canadian Pacific
Market crime end rotton crabapples case in police court
Maxldburg, ped drier, was found guilty of violating the pure food ordinance for disposing of a box of alleged rotten crabapples to a patron at the public market. Judge Gordon fined him 25.
Troops Ordered Out in Texas
Four men killed in a shooting in Tatum following the death of Cashier Henley of the State Bank of Tatum. Sheriff Stone telephoned Governor Campbell with limited details. only James Adama's name was clear. Rangers were dispatched to the scene as feuding sides armed themselves amid fears of further violence.
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United Press
Dallas
Tex
Henley
State Bank of
Tatum
Campbell
Austin
Stone
Tatum County
James Adama
Capt. Rodgers
Texas Rangers
Portland Officials Hear Plot To Entangle Mayor In Scandal
City Councilmen Wille and Thomas C. Devlin released a statement detailing an alleged plot by Radding to use a woman to ruin Mayor Lane's reputation. They rejected the plan but will testify about Radding's involvement. The account ties the scheme to an alleged attack on the mayor in his private office by Mrs. Helle Waymier.
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United Press
Portland
Ore
Lane
Wille
Thomas C. Devlin
Radding
Wills
Devlin
Helle Waymier
Exoneration of Ruick Reported by Idaho Grand Jury
Idaho grand jury reports exonerating District Attorney N. M. Ruick on misconduct charges linked to indictments of Senator Borah and others. Two indictments were dismissed against persons not in custody. The inquiry was led by U.S. Attorney Timothy Burke of Wyoming.
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Roise
Idaho
N. M. Ruick
Senator Borah
Auatody
United States
Timothy Burke
Wyoming
No Autos on Cherry Street Injunction and Divorce Filed
There were no automobiles on Cherry Street this morning as a petition for an injunction circulated yesterday sending vehicles to another location. Pliny M Madole sues Cora D Madole for divorce alleging desertion after a Dawson marriage and Fairbanks separation three years ago.
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Cherry St
Cherry At
Pliny M. Madole
Cora D. Madole
Dawson
Kirich Harrison Firm Secures Waterfront Permit for Sawmill
The Kirich Harrison company obtained a permit to erect a small hardwood sawmill and a waterfront dock. The planned mill will cut hardwood lumber and operate along the waterfront site.
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Kirich- Harrison Company
Miner Hurt In Ravenadale Cave-In
Polish miner Joe Gladenchnick of Ravenadale was badly hurt in a cave-in yesterday and brought to Providence hospital. Dr. Whiting found a compound fracture of the thigh and severe internal injuries.
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Joe Gladenchnick
Ravenadale
Providence Hospital
Whiting
Humane Society Meeting Tonight at Chamber of Commerce
The Humane Society meets at o'clock this evening in the Chamber of Commerce offices. Members plan to discuss current welfare efforts and upcoming events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Humane Society
Cameron Pleads Guilty in Bogus Check Case
G. D. Cameron today pled guilty to money under false pretenses involving a bogus check. Judge Morrin sentenced him at Walla Walla to not less than one year and not more than 14 years.
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G. D. Cameron
Morrin
Walla Walla
Borah Trial Near End in Idaho Court
The government will close its case against Senator Borah this afternoon and the jury could begin deliberations tonight. Former Idaho Governor Morrison testified earlier as the principal witness, linking Borah to the frauds, while deeds filed by Borah were admitted as evidence without objection.
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Boise
Idaho
Borah
Morrison
Deeda
Be vies of Quail Reported in City Parks
Park Superintendent Thompson notes bevies of quail in Kinnear Volunteer Woodland and Washington parks thinning in fall. Parks board plans no shooting sign removal while quail are closely protected and the severest penalties will be sought for anyone harming them. Chinese pheasants also reported in Washington park woods.
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Thompson
Kinnear
Volunteer
Woodland
Washington Parks
Washington Park
Salvation Army plans new building in Seattle
The Salvation Army intends to tear down the frame building at the corner of Washington Street and Fifth Avenue South and replace it with a structure costing 150000 dollars. The site is owned by the Army and valued at 70000 dollars to expand its work in Seattle.
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Salvation Army
Washington St
Fifth Av. South
The
Army
Ita
Seattle
Tucker duo sue city for six thousand damages
J. C. Tucker and Mary G. Tucker sue the city for $6,000 in damages claiming Mrs. Tucker sustained personal injuries from a fall on the sidewalk at North 57th Street caused by a projecting pail.
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J. C. Tucker
Mary G. Tucker
Johnson Convicted by Court. Imposter Exposed
In Judges Frater's court yesterday Elmer Johnson was convicted of stealing. The principal witness Nellie Murray testified she believed herself to be Johnson's fiancée, but the case revealed the key witness was an imposter.
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Elmer Johnson
Nellie Urray
Johnson
Chamber of Commerce Sets Exhibit Funding at County Fair
The Chamber of Commerce requests the county commissioners approve the maximum lawful sum to establish and maintain exhibits for King County at the Alaska Yukon Pacific exposition, aligning with regional governance and public display goals.
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Chamber of Commerce
King County
City issues record bulld eee permits in closing day total
Yesterday marked the peak for bulld eee permits with 68 issued on the closing day of the month. The month ends at 1,204 permits valued at 1,206,874 dollars, a record for a single month this year.
Prince Akropikin Arrest in Luga Sparks Socialist Ties
Prince Peter Akropikin, socialist leader, is arrested in Luga Russia on October 1, charged with involvement in revolutionary activities linked to Metropolitan Antonius. The case ties him to broader anti-government unrest in the region.
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United Press
Luga
Russia
Peter Akropikin
Coun House
Antonius
Court to Hear Sullivan Estate Case on Writ of Error
Judge W R Bell plans to take the case to the Supreme Court seeking a writ of error. The filing argues Miss Carrau was deprived of her property without due process and asks for appellate review to the United States Supreme Court.
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Mario Carau
Sullivan
Aome
W. R. Bell
Bell
Supreme Court of
Thie
Misa Carrau
Supreme Court of the
Jamestown Expo Row Highlights Presidential Ideas
Jamestown displays its exposition with talk of deeper federal interest. President Harry 8 Tucker outlined key aims shaping the event and its future role in public displays, commerce, and national pride.
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Beattie Star
Jamestown
Harry 8. G. Tucker
Director General Barr Resigns Over Social Function Role Clash
The president of the exposition faced a leadership dispute as Director General James M. Barr clashed with the social functions goals of the office. The friction culminated in Barr resigning from his post.
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Tance
James M. Barr
Sustains Sullivan in Civil Service Commission Ruling
The civil service commission yesterday ruled on the case involving Police Captain John Sullivan after charges against him arose from actions tied to Martin and Peter Roper. The decision addresses whether prisoners arrested without specific charges can be held and reflects on Captain Sullivan’s handling of bail and related accusations.
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Civil Service Commission
Court of Competent Jurtedic
John Sullivan
M. J. Roper
Bosch
Martin
Peter Roper Bosch
J. Dambo
Hall Caines The Christian stirs London audiences
London audiences gasp at the new version of Hall Caine’s play The Christian as the social evil is starkly presented Glory Quayle becomes an object of sentimentality while Matheson Lang stars as the clergyman and Alice Crawford plays Glory in a frank treatment that draws crowds at the Lyceum.
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Seattle Star
London
Hall Caine
Glory Quayle
Lyceum
Matheson Lang
Alice Crawford
Lost valuables on Yesler Way near Beconday
Mrs. Co BE W Bowers of Yester Way reports a lost purse on Yesler Way near Beconday yesterday. It contained four checks drawn on the Commercial National Park of Balt Lake, a diamond ring, a ring set with an emerald and two diamonds, and about $2 in cash.
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Yesler Way
Beconday
Co. BE. W. Bowers
Yester Way
Commercial National Park
Balt Lake
Robbery Reported by Henry Fraser in Baltimore Hotel
Henry Fraser, staying at a Baltimore hotel, reports to police that he was robbed of 35 dollars in the early morning hours. He did not provide further details to authorities.
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Henry Fraser
Baltimore
Train wreck in Korea kills Japanese soldiers and 12 more
A train derailment near Seoul today killed or injured 42 people, including 30 Japanese soldiers, with authorities reporting the disaster as the result of the track leaving the rails.
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Seoul
Korea
Watch stolen on Union Street as man flees with timepiece
An unknown man snagged a watch that fell from Carl Rogers's pocket on Union Street between First and Second avenues. Rogers looked down and the thief, swift as a breeze, escaped into the crowd with the timepiece.
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Carl Rogers
Alpha At
Rogers
Union St
First
Secondava
Rogera
Fred Silberhorn Sues for 5000 Damages in 1905 Injury Case
Fred Silberhorn sues Lyman C. Smith and F. C. Cover for 5000 damages claiming personal injuries suffered in 1905 while serving as janitor at the Pacific block and Union Trust building.
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Fred Silberhorn
Lyman C. Smith
F. C. Cover
Pacific Block
Union Trust
Shaft condemned at Manufacturers' Exchange building elevator shaft
Building inspectorate refuses to allow the elevator shaft in the Manufacturers' Exchange building to remain after a permit was issued. The shaft did not meet regulations and the board of public works acted to condemn it.
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Brown
Manufacturers’ Exchange
Ern Business
Ap Ta
Board of Public Works
King County Files Answer in Reeves Alymore Suit Over Lake Washington Canal
King County issued an answer today in the Reeves Alymore case challenging the legality of the act passed by the last legislature to aid the Lake Washington canal project. The county contends the legislature had power to validate the bay despite the supreme court ruling that the county lacked authority to fund a private enterprise.
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King County
Reeves Alymore
Lake Washington
Legisature
Supreme Court
Library Board to Consider Working Man Home Plan
The library board will discuss creating a Working man's Home in the southern city area tonight. If not approved, a reading room may open in the southern district, possibly in the Trustee building on Prefontaine Place, immediately.
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Library Board
City Council
Prefontaine Place
MacMahon Starts House to House Campaign in West Seattle
Thomas H. MacMahon running for councilman in the Fourteenth ward on the People’s Annexation ticket campaigns on saloon restriction. He accuses breweries and Seattle Electric of controlling politics and clashes with Ferdinand Schmitz over license policy and gambling. He plans direct voter outreach after Lehmitz declines public debate.
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Fourteenth Ward
S.E. Co
Thomas H. MacMahon
People’s Annexation Party
West Seattle
MacMahon
Seattle
Breweries
Seattle Electric Company
Ward
Nent
Ferdinand Schmitz
Youngstown
Schmitz
Seattle el Company
Lehmitz
Madhall
Accident Mystery Explained
Z. E. Foster of 4051 Tenth av N E explained that he carried an unknown man from an intersection collision to Pacific hospital on September 14. The man, who had been drinking, insisted on leaving without giving his name or allowing disclosure of the incident or himself.
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Z. E. Foster
Tenth
Av. N. EE
Westlake Av
Republican St
Pacific Hospital
Mr. Foster
Can Plead Insanity Defense in Civil Suit
Judge Gilliam overruled the demurrer in a $100,000 civil case where Myra Constantine and Jesse Hall challenge whether William Constantine was insane when he wounded his son in law Jesse Hall on October 2, 1906. The ruling allows insanity as a defense to certain injuries suits, potentially prompting testimony on Mrs Myra Constantine's charges and other related claims.
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Stantine
Jesse M. Hall
Hall
Gilliam
Ham
Myra Constantine
Jesse Hall
Burilson Not Arrested in Seattle Trunk Mystery Case
Portland police briefly believed Charles Burilson was caught in connection with the Seattle murder of Frank Covington's wife. A suspect, J. W. Giggins, a hide salesman, cleared himself after a short questioning session with authorities.
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Portland
Ore
Charles Burilson
Frank Covington
Seattle
J. W. Giggins
Forty Deaths Investigated in September by Coroner
Coroner Carroll and assistants handled forty death investigations during September. Reports included two murders, seven personal crisis cases, three drownings, seven accidental deaths, five street car fatalities, one automobile crash, one questionable homicide, one railroad accident, and thirteen natural deaths without a physician present.
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Carroll
Samuel Michelson Sues Daniel Jones Over Property Fees
Samuel Michelson sues Daniel Jones for 2000 dollars alleging failure to fill a lot on Washington at Hill tract to street level. Jones acted as sales agent for the Hill Tract Improvement Co.
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Samuel Michelson
Daniel Jones
Washington
Hill Tract
Jones
The
Hill Tract Improvement Co
Murder in Heppner Sends Shock Through Town
In Heppner Oregon on October 1 a notorious murder shocks residents. The body of KB f Zarbell a prominent boss thresher is found hanging from a buggy with reins cut near the hands and a bullet wound in the brain. Webb is suspected with robbery as the motive.
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United Press
Heppner
Ore
KB. F. Zarbell
Thresher
Webb
Woman Marries Slayer In Sensational Raleigh Trial
A moot murder case opens in Raleigh with Dr. T. L. Rowland and his second wife, widow of Charles Strange, on trial for murder. Prosecutors aim to prove Rowland is a dangerous figure akin to Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde as they face a jury contesting for their lives.
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United Press
Raleigh, N. C
T. L. Rowland
Charles Strange
Strange
Dr. Rowland
Dr. Jekyll
Mr. Hyde
Arrest to protect daughter linked to insurance case
A man was recently arrested and released after allegedly harming his only daughter, described as a bean girl, to secure her insurance. Authorities are reviewing the incident as part of an ongoing investigation.
Atlantic squadron Cape Cod suffers deaths in gale
A Boston report notes during last Sunday's gale the Atlantic squadron Cape Cod suffered two deaths. Sir John M. Poyer of Illinois was killed after being thrown against a hat during the storm and a Minnesota seaman drowned. Several fighters collided and were injured.
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Boston
Cape Cod
John M. Poyer
Minnesota
Water bond case briefs to be filed in supreme court
Briefs in the water bond case will be filed in the supreme court within the next day or two. The appellant Reeves Aylmore has prepared his brief and copies furnished city officials. If rulings favor the city, the sale of the 2,250,000 water bonds will be concluded with local bankers.
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Supreme Court
Reeves Aylmore
Sandstone pavement slated for James and Cherry streets
Sandstone pavement will be laid on James Street and Cherry Street between Third and Fourth avenues, replacing worn surface sections and improving roadway durability for local traffic. Work will proceed in sections, with pedestrian access maintained where possible.
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James, Cherry
Columbia Sts
Ordinance Readled for Street Opening Between Jackson and Yesler
An ordinance was read for the first time in the council last night authorizing the opening of a street to be located between Jackson street and Yesler Way as part of a urban project.
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Jackson
Yesler Way
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Toria
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Pruit Peddler
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