Murderer Johnston Supposed to Have Jumped Overboard
Reports say Lee Johnston who killed Fetle Gilchrist of Hutte then fled aboard the steamship Victoria. He allegedly jumped into the ocean as the ship neared port, with detectives and a U S marshal examining passengers upon arrival. No trace of Johnston was found.
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Lee Johnston
Victoria
Binesto
Gilchrist
Hutte
James Byrne
H.C. Adama
United States
Joe Warren
Nome
Johnston
Seattle
Marschal Warren
Lee A. Barbee
Actress Ada Longdale Settles Breach of Promise Suit
New York reports Ada Longdale the actress who married Blaine Bikies son of a U S senator settled her breach of promise suit for 900000 after leaving for Paris. The story says letters and telegrams from Elkins are held in the case and Elkins will pay Longdale 50 dollars weekly for life. Debts are paid and a traveling company is provided for her trip abroad.
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United Press
New York
Mise
Ada Losise Lonsdale
Blaine Bikies
Bikies
Elkins
Tt Ie
Miss Longdale
Campaign plans mature for state race activities
Campaign machinery forms in several counties as meetings and speaker tours are organized. Welford leads speaker efforts with a roster of named orators and tours linked to Young Men's Democratic club activity. Bryan supporters prepare for parades and phonograph debates, while Republican groups organize clubs and precinct women plan Taft chapters.
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Welford
Democratic Club
W. E. Barlison
Sadie Alfred Battle
Judge Gerdner
W. A . & D. Paribara
King County Republican
REET NEARING ee pee Oct. 1
Wireless reports from the Atlantic indicate the fleet is about eleven knots west and should arrive Friday afternoon. Cholera situation improves and officials hope the outbreak is under control as the fleet returns removing plans for a public reception.
Stabbed in Row Over Card Game
Tomassis an alien resident was stabbed in a dispute over a card game near 14th Avenue and M Street yesterday. Police searched for the assailant Francisco but found no trace. Tomassis was treated at the Wayside Emergency where attendants said injuries were not serious.
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Tomassis
Francisco
William Peterson
Jeff
Harbor Commission Meeting Set at Chamber of Commerce
The harbor commission will meet at 2 o'clock tomorrow afternoon at the Chamber of Commerce to establish permanent organization. It will study harbor conditions and methods of improvement. The chamber has sent to ports worldwide for data on harbor needs.
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Harbor Commission
Chamber of Commerce
Chamber
Tariff Reduction Aimed at Winning American Market Bids
The note cites efforts to lower tariffs to enable bids for American markets and mentions a Missouri figure returning from parliamentary sessions regarding promotion of a concrete policy.
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Missouri
Robbed Then Murdered Foreman Found Dead in Hallway
George Brod woltz a construction foreman was found bound and partially disheveled in his San Francisco home hallway. He died before aid arrived. A valuable gold watch and about the rest of his property were missing, suggesting robbery as the motive.
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United Press
San Francisco
George Brodwoltz
Dynamite Wrecks Miner's Home in Covina
Mrs Henry Tripp, under medical care in Los Angeles, survived a dynamite blast at her Covina bungalow yesterday afternoon. Gasoline fumes ignited by the blast caused a fire that destroyed the dwelling. Tripp, a miner, suffered severe burns but escaped serious injury.
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Los Angeles
Henry
Tripp
G. A. Howard, Jr
Covina
Missing Wrangell Sailor Feared Dead in Wreck Case
Shipping men in Wrangell Alaska fear for Capt Bruce noted as mate of the Hattie Gage after The Star of Bengal wreck. He carried a large roll of blue cash when last seen prompting suspicions of foul play.
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Wrangel
Alaska
Wrangell
Capt
Bruce
Hattie Gage
Newsies Disturb Slumber At Hotel Frederick Sunday Morn
Loud voiced newsies disturb hotel tenants at the Hotel Frederick in the early hours of Sunday mornings selling papers. The incident draws police attention and debate over the right to earnings by newsboys and their noisy hawking. Readers weigh in on the ethics and legality of street vending at dawn.
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Listone-Mra
A. Lautenschlager
Frederick
Newaboya
Mabel
Lauren
Achlager
Achlager That She's the Caramel Child--Not!” Snorted One of the Newsies
Newsboy’ Union
Mra. l Lautenschinger
Bremerton
Bremerton Addition
Clue Found Against Nora Fuller Murder Suspect
A post card sent to Attorney David Mitchell's rooms claims to name the murderer of Nora Fuller, the San Francisco girl abducted years ago and found dead in a Sutter Street flat. Constable Hemstead of Fruitvale will investigate, with past suspect Adley from a San Francisco newspaper connected to the case.
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Oakland
Cal
Accordiog
David Mitchell
Nora Fuller
San Francisco
Sutter At
Pruitvale Canyon
Nora Puller
Hematead
Fruitvale
Mitchell
Sus Cion
Adley
Hadley
Thomas W. Lawsen Ill in Boston After Breakdown
Thomas W. Lawsen author of Frensied Finance is seriously ill at his Boston home with grippe possibly masking a broader breakdown after years of arduous work. His private secretary said he would stay home for several days, though brokers fear a more serious condition.
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United Press
Boston
Maass
Thomas W. Lawsen
Grippe
State Senator Warren Truitt Attacks Editor at Troy News
State Senator Warren Truitt assaulted Pete Or cutt editor of the Troy News on Main Street inflicting scalp and facial wounds with a piece of free. He was arrested and brought before a justice court and released. The assault arose from Troy newspaper statements during the recent campaign.
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United Press
Moscow
Warren Truitt
Pete Orcutt
The
Troy News
Truitt
Troy
Death Rather Than Disgrace San Francisco Tragedy
August Veen, 23, shot himself in his room to avoid arrest over a $160 chauffeur debt. Police soon served a warrant for his arrest after the fatal self inflicted wound, with his parents arriving after the tragedy.
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San Francisco
August Yeen
Veen
Young Veen
Leelie Brown
Inspectors named for Honolulu district control board
Capt Wm Howe and Carl Lehmer appointed inspectors to form the permanent board for the new Honolulu district. Inspectors Walton and Heeney, previously in charge during winter, will continue local office duties. Passengers on the Vancouver hests note a large school of whales near the Fraser River salmon spawning ground. a steamer named lrequole ran over and killed one whale.
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Wm. Howe
Carl Lehmere
Hulle and
Bollera
Honolulu
Vancouver Bests
Fraser River
Bouillon to Probe Meter Overcharges by Utilities
Superintendent Bouillon of the public utilities department plans a near term investigation into charges that gas and electric firms inflated meter readings. An ordinance passed by the council gives Bouillon authority to inspect disputed bills and levy charges on the company or customer as appropriate. He aims to act after receiving numerous complaints and will issue official receipts for true service costs.
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Boullion
Department of Public Utilities
Bouillon
Illon
Thaw Transfer Battle Opens in Ohio Valley Courts
In White Plains, NY and Pittsburgh related to Harry K Thaw, trustee Roger O Mara served writs on the sheriff to deliver Thaw to Pennsylvania. Sheriff Lane refused, prompting O Mara to seek contempt orders in Scranton, with NY authorities expected to back the sheriff in a likely courtroom fight.
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United Press
White Plains
N. Y
Harry K. Thaw
New York State
Pitteberg
Roger O
Lane
New York
No Settlement of C. P. R. Strike
Winnipeg dispatch reports a stalled effort to settle the Canadian Pacific mechanics strike as talks broke over the open shop policy. Canadian Pacific refuses to discharge strike breakers while workers refuse to return until those men are dismissed.
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United Press
Winnipeg
Man
Canadian Pacific
Quail Season Opens Amid Hunting Excitement
Hunters flocked to the woods between Seattle and Henton as the quail season opened this morning. Deputies chased reports of heavy shooting while game wardens urged safety and proper licensing.
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Seattle
Henton
Treasury Statement Shows Deficit for October First
Washington October 1 Treasury report records receipts of 1 961 771 dollars against disbursements of 2 050 006 dollars indicating a deficit for the period. The brief release outlines cash movements and governmental spending levels for the day.
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Treasury
Washington
Giants Invade Phillies in Doubleheader Strike Followed
National League action in Philadelphia sees New York lead off with a 3 2 win in the opener as Covaleski and Doom pitched the second game for Philadelphia. Cincinnati hosts Chicago in a later tilt with Spade and Schiel behind Reds. Philadelphia Americans beat Heston 5 to 2.
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Philadelphia
Gianta
Phillies
Matthewson
Needham
New York
Corridon
Jackiltech
Quakers
Iwieik
East
Woman shoots neighbor over race quarrel in Los Angeles
Mrs Agnes Mathewson fatally wounds neighbor Mrs Robles a Mexican after a quarrel. Robles receives care at the receiving hospital while Mathewson is under arrest in Los Angeles.
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United Press
Los Angeles
Agnes Mathewson
Robles
Milkmen Seek More Work Amid Heavy Downpour
In a brisk morning rain, policemen report a soggy scene as milkmen complain they need more deliveries to make headway. The wet weather slows routes and dampens profits, leaving workers hopeful for busier hours soon.
Presidential Candidates and Monroe Doctrine Vest Pocket Folder
A promotional notice describes a vest pocket information folder from the Scandinavian American Bank in Mallard Station Seattle listing all U S Presidents and candidates with party plurlities from 1864 to 1904 plus a copy of the Monroe Doctrine. It urges every voter to possess one before the coming presidential election.
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Scandinavian American Bank
Mallard Station
Seattle
Wash
United States
Bank Embezzler Is Arrested in Prescott Case
Walla Walla reports P. N. Harris a Prescott real estate dealer held in county jail on larceny by embezzlement charges with ex-cashier E. B. Sweet of the State Bank of Prescott. Authorities say Harris engineered an embezzlement totaling between six and ten thousand dollars.
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United Press
Walla Walla
P. N. Harris
Prescott
E. B. Sweet
State Bank of
Harris
Municipalities League Convention Opens in Omaha
The annual convention of the League of American Municipalities opened in Omaha on October 1 with record attendance anticipated, signaling the largest gathering in the organization’s history.
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United Press
Omaha
The
League of American Municipalities
Chimmie Fadden to Run for Congress in New Jersey
Edward W. Townsend of Montclair, creator of Chimmie Fadden, prepares a whirlwind campaign against Congressman R. Wayne Parker in New Jersey's Seventh district. Townsend was nominated by Democrats and declared Parker surrendered his rights to Speaker Cannon.
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United Press
Bloomfield
N. J
Edward W. Townsend
Mont Clair
Chimmie Fadden
Congress
R. Wayne Parker
Seventh
Townsend
Parker
Cannon
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Bryan
A. G. Harrison
J. F Norris
William
Ohio
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Oriental Block
Bryan Volunteers
Hue
Democratic County Committee
Egan's Hall
Kirkland
C. R. Hawkins
J. M. Glasgow
Ben P. Shields
John H. W. Leek
Mr. Leck
Redland
Bellevue
Manila
Ys & Loan Co
Columbee Bt
Harbor Commission Meets
United Preas
Baasch Delicatessen
Near Madison
United Presse
Tom Lawson
Kohler & Chase
Weber Piano Dealera
Westberg & Childs
Baseball Today
Cincinnati
Ruelbach
Kilng
Chicago Nationale
Spade
Schiel
Reds
Philadelphia Americans
Heston
YALE
Seoond
Guy's Eee
Cannes
Thirday
Cherry Et
Second Avenue
Copenhagen
Federal Aint Wal Paper Co
Yosemite
University
C. D. Hillman
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