Mine disaster at Lawson mine prompts recovery effort
A Pacific Coast Coal special train arrived with Coroner Hoye and a Star reporter as officials recount a deadly blast at the Lawson mine. Dead include John Swanson and Louis Dickman among others. several bodies recovered and identified. Injured Chris Baker John Carson and William Whitsnell. some severely burned. State Mine Inspector Owen to determine cause. inquest to follow.
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Lawson
Hoye
Carson
Simon Tresiver
Louis Dickman
Frank Groshell
Flinder
Owen
Tacoma
Seattle
Underwood Case Ends in Murder in the Second Degree
The verdict finds Paul Underwood guilty of murder in the second degree. The courtroom sobs and family distress rise as the judge instructs the jury and prosecutors vow to seek conviction. Nellie Underwood faces trial next month as accomplice. Paul expresses shock yet defers to his lawyers and prepares for appeal.
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Willard
Eageny
Underwood
M. Shipley
Thomas D. Page
EB. Shields
Fulton
Griffin
Paul Underwood
Nellie Underwood
Ballard
Shipley
Nellie
Paul
Stella Bowman
Advisory panel selects New York bank securities for deposits
Washington notes that an advisory committee led by Treasurer Roberts Comptroller Ridgeley and Assistant Secretary Alles decided to accept as security for government deposits all bonds from standard New York savings banks. The treasury lists state and municipal bonds approved for security, with no far western cities included.
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Washington
Ded. C
Roberts
Ridgeley
Alles
Shaw
New York
Treasury Department
Prairie arrives at Norfolk to embark 600 marines
The cruiser Prairie arrived at Norfolk on October 4 after noon and began taking aboard 600 marines for Culebra in the West Indies.
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Norfolk
Prairie
Culebra
West Indies
Fort Riley Drill Day Sparks Court Martial Threats
A report from Fort Riley notes Capt Mutts faces possible court martial after a remand by Col Sanno of the Eighteenth Infantry at Fort Mussell. The incident followed maneuvers and references Potts, a noted Indian fighter and author of standard military exercise manuals.
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Fort Riley
Sanno
Eighteenth Infantry
Mutts
Fort Mussell
Wyo
Buttes
Cien
Funston
Potts
Arrest of a Brutal Assault Suspect in Great Falls Mont
Jerry Dunnigan a colored man charged with assaulting two young white girls in Great Falls Montana was arrested at a colored club at noon by Deputy Sheriff Fred Berner and C J McParland. He was identified by locals who knew him from Beattie. A telegram from Sheriff Benner of Keat Falls prompted the search since September 16. He used the alias Collina.
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Jerry Dunnigan
Great Faille
Mont
Fred Berner
C. J. McParland
Beattie
Benner
Keat
Collina
C A Close Safe In Port After Long Outward Voyage
The schooner C A Close, twice sighted short of provisions, arrived at San Pedro after nearly a month at sea. Russian steamer Getuietita ferried supplies for the voyage, a longer than normal passage from San Francisco.
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C. A. Close
San Pedro
San Francisco
Guardianship Petition in Fraser Case in Ravendale
On petition of James Sloss Roland Evang will be examined in superior court to assess competency to manage self and estate. Suit de pending alleges Fraser brothers of Ravendale persuaded the old man to deed over his affairs to them. Sloss contends he needs a guardian.
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James Sloss
Roland Evang
Fraser Brothers
Ravenedale
Slows
Livestock Group Joins Fight Against Merger
The National Livestock Association and major western railways oppose the Pecking House merger. President Springer announced the position after a conference with President Moore of the Kansas City Stockyards association. The government legal department joins the effort with a two billion capital committed to the battle.
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Denver
National Livestock Association
Western Railways
United Sates
Pecking House
Springer
Moore
Kansas City Stockyards Association
Man Bunked Out of 1700 in Magnolia Saloon Card Game
Louie Seven reported losing 1700 in a brace blackjack game at the Magnolia saloon. Dealer Henry Leven was arrested. Detectives Lane and Adama investigated the incident.
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Louie
Magnolia
Henry Leven
Lane
Adama
Seattle A Winner In Close Tacoma Rivalry
Seattle edged Tacoma 4 to 3 in a tense game marked by low hitting and tentative play. The Seattle offense showed sporadic life, while Tacoma managed a 3 2 lead before Seattle rallied for the victory and a looming test against Tacoma in upcoming matches.
Dispute On Terminals And Street Crossings
Councilman Rinehart reports all minor points between committees and railroads resolved. The mooted issue is who will bear overhead crossings on Connecticut Massachusetts Holgate and Lander Hanford streets. Railroads seek city action to cover Lander and Hanford but city resists. they may be given time to complete overpass construction. Also an ad lists unobstructed view and street-improvement sale by W T Gaffner.
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Rinehart
Council Committee On Corporations
Third Avenue
Connecticut
Massachusetts
Walker, Lander
Hanford
Joint Committee
Holgate
Wa . Lander
Hanford Street
Knife Attack on Bootblack Ends With Stabbing
Charles Austin, a bootblack, was stabbed multiple times by Robert Miller yesterday afternoon near his stand in the Cherry Street alley between Pirat and Second Avenues. Austin was taken to Wayside Mission hospital in serious condition but rested easily today after high blood loss. Miller fled the scene amid a scuffle. he previously fired at a man named Joseph McGowan and faced no prosecution upon return.
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Charles Austin
Robert Miller
Austin
Pirat and
Second Avenues
Cherry Street
Miller
Wayside Mission Hospital
Dr. Gibson
Joseph McGowan
Alaska Central Railway bond issue nears closure
Negotiations for the Alaska Central Railway bond issue are close to completion after engineers finish the permanent survey reports. The issue is three months ahead of initial expectations and a small block of preferred stock at 10 per share will be the last offered. Prospective buyers are urged to request the complete illustrated prospectus.
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Alaska Central
Alaska Central Railway
Alaska
Embezzlement Charge Leads Police to Seek Albert Leach
Police seek Albert Leach accused of embezzling 600 dollars from the Lyon Mill Company of Bremerton. Leach is believed to have fled to the city as a warrant for arrest was issued yesterday in Kiteap county.
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Albert Leach
Lyon Mill Company
Bremerton
Leach
Kiteap County
Capitol Hill Home Site Highlights Investment Appeal
A Capitol Hill listing on Highland Drive near Seventeenth Avenue promotes a Mrs. Mattie Moegian property with scenic value as high closes houses rise in the district. Seattle business leaders view Capitol Hill as premier residence real estate with street paving and water works improvements already paid for. The Moore Investment Co. rapidly sells remaining lots as prices improve and improvements are considered, making it a strong investment opportunity in Beattie.
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Capitol Hill
Mattie Moegian
Highland Drive
Seventeenth Avenue
Capitol Hills
Seattle
Ietc
Moore Investment Co
Beattie
October opens up briskly in closing-out sale
Sheet music and small musical instruments attract crowds as the store rushes to clear an $8000 stock at below cost to gain 400 extra feet of floor space for piano organ and small instrument departments. Sheet music fixtures priced cheap as part of a broad closing-out event.
Pianos and Organs Sale Cuts on Musical Instruments
The store offers pianos for $195 to $220 with higher end models at $325 to $450. New organs priced from $47 to $68. Sheet music heavily discounted from 35¢ to 15¢ per sheet. Small instruments severely reduced including violins $7.50, guitars $3.65, mandolins $4.65, banjos $4.65, with strings and trim greatly cut.
Consider for a Moment Coat Display in Monte
A vintage display announces a line of coats in Monte with colors black brown tan green castor and red. Pouch front blouses in popular colors and coats for tall slim women in black navy tan. 22 inch jackets for stout women in black and Oxford gray. Genuine London dyed Alaska Seal Skin jackets and fur jackets advertised. No two garments alike. invitation to view the display.
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Monte
London
Uttered No Cries Chief Engineer Drowned at Agen’s Wharf
Jadd Gale chief engineer of the tug Marion fell from the Agen’s wharf while preparing to board at night. He slipped from a waterlogged ladder and sank without a cry, thought to have struck his head on a steamer or dock pile. His body was recovered at 11 o’clock this morning by grappling hooks. His mother is Mrs. George B. Budlong of this city.
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Jadd Gale
Marion
Agen
Chief Gale
Lewie Alexander
George B. Budlong
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