Family feud ends in Seattle office shooting
M Hall was fatally shot by his father in law William Constantine on the second floor of the Hoge building in Seattle. Constantine confronted Hall over alleged neglect of his daughter, bought a revolver, and fired six shots wounding Hall who died shortly after at Seattle General Hospital. The crime occurred while Hall worked in insurance and real estate with Constantine’s daughter married six months earlier in Tacoma. Exploratory actions and immediate aftermath described by clerks in the Hoge block.
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M. Hall
William Constantine
Hall
Hoge
Constanto
Seattle General Hospital
George Newlands
J. C. der
John Miller
Frank Kennedy
Architect C
Horace
Ting
Constantine
Tacoma
Seattle
Hoge Block
Seconday
Cherry St
Hoge Building
M. D. St. John
St. John
Herbert Drummond
Man recollects shooting Hall over cafe meals dispute
Constantine testifies about years of knowing Myra and Jesse M Hall and a marriage six months old. He recalls threats by Hall and says Myra asked for help after being abused over meals. He describes a 14th Av N house and shooting at Hall without knowing where he struck.
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Myra
Jesse M. Hall
Hall
Av. N
Hal
Witness Recalls Hallway Shooting at Concordia Club
Marcellus Gregory, the sole eyewitness, describes a man in an overcoat and hat entering from the stairs, firing a shot that struck Mr Hall. Constantine followed, then shot Hall three times while he lay on the floor near a desk. The witness recalls fear and Hall’s cry of “My God, I am shot!”
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Marcellus Gregory
Concordia Club
Mr. Hall
Adi
Mr. Mall
Atena
Ay Constantine
Mr. Constantine
Dr. V. Hart
Hal
Rear Room Intruder Moves Behind Counter
A person ran around behind the counter and crawled in on hands and knees behind a desk. Constantine followed.
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Constantine
President conducts first cabinet meeting with Cuban question discussed
Washington October 2 The president is working hard and business proceeds smoothly with many callers. The first cabinet meeting was held today with Taft Hitchcock and Shaw absent. The Cuban question was thoroughly discussed.
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Washington
Taft
Hitchcock
Shaw
San Mateo Overdue From Nome in Heavy Seas
Freighter San Mateo, due last Sunday from Nome, has not reported. Gales are said to have delayed her on the voyage southward.
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San Mateo
Nome
Good Outlook for Bond Sale as Opinion Warms
City officials fear the validity of the light and park bonds after an adverse attorney general opinion. Comptroller Carroll, urged by park commissioners, seeks eastern financial houses for opinions on salability upon readvertisement. He now believes the issue will resolve favorable in the end.
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Carroll
Chinese Expulsion Looms After Mass Meeting
In Eureka California on October 2 a mass meeting of citizens and labor leaders resolved to expel 27 imported Chinese laborers. Public agitation runs high amid fears of a return to the 1885 expulsion episodes unless the Chinese depart.
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Eeureka
Cal
Water shut off announced for tomorrow district
The city water department announced a shutoff for tomorrow from Sawm to 4 p.m. in the district from Sunnyside Avenue to Fifth Avenue North West and from Lake Union to B Forti fifth Street.
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City Water Department
Sunnyside Av
Fifth Av. N. B
Lake Union
Alaska-Yukon-Pacific exposition fund drive gains speed
Seattie is mobilized as the ways and means committee under Will H Parry canvasses city districts for the $500,000 capital stock of the exposition. Sub committees target residences and businesses to secure subscriptions before nightfall amid a citywide push. The day ends with a loud whistle din as a rallying chant that everybody helps.
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Seattie
Will H. Parry
Subscriptions for Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposition Stock
Early morning to late afternoon crowds at the exposition HQ pursued stock in small amounts. Will H. Parry reported hundreds of letters but only 1551 shares requested, far below hopes. Many large buyers and hotels formed substantial subscriptions, with a long list of individual and company donors including Rainier Grand, New Washington, Lincoln, Cecil, Butler, and more.
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Will H. Parry
Parry
Mr. Parry
Seattle Brewing and Matting Co
Schwabacher Broa
Rainier Grand Hotel
A. Y. P. & Goods
New Washington
Diller
Lincoln
Cecil
Butler
Arlington
the Otis
Tourist
Wood's Cafe
Manea Bros
Stevens
Rathekellar Co
Germania Cafe
Gerald Cafe
Royal Cafe
Geo. Danworth
Bamber
Schweigart
H. W. Carroll
Carters
Walter M. Olive
Wenatchee
Roosevelt Confers on Cuba Occupation With Root and Moody
Washington reports Roosevelt held a lengthy conference with Secretary Root and Attorney General Moody about Cuba occupation. Other powers not yet notified officially. Taft’s private secretary says Taft plans to leave Cuba in about two weeks. In Norfolk Texas battleship Texas resumes activity after a delay, officers deny an accident. In Havana ex President Palma leaves palace with family for Malangas.
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Washington, D. C
Roosevelt
State Root
Moody
Cuba
Root
Panama
Norfolk
Texas
Steamship Line Announces Winter North Pacific Run Changes
The Northwestern Steamship Co. will place the steamers Northwestern and Port Valdez on the Seattle Valdez Seward run this winter. Port Valdez sails westward on November 24, Northwestern on November 8. Olympia will make several Valdez trips while Santa Clara is repaired. Badath on Seattle San Francisco route. Victoria to lay up at Eagle Harbor or Port Orchard.
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Northwestern Steamship Company
Northwestern
Port Valdez
Packers Abandon Planas Early as Big Firms Seek Group
Chicago October 2 plans for a league of small packers were dropped when Armour Cudahy Swift Morris Schwarzschild and Joeoe joined the bid for membership. The pickers aim to secure a favorable interpretation of the inspection law through unity.
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Chicago
Armour, Cudahy
Swift
Morris Schwarzaschild
Joe Oe
Mayor's Veto Referred on Seattle Power Franchise
The mayor's veto of an ordinance granting the Seattle & Tacoma Power Co. a franchise to construct and maintain steam and water pipes was sent to the corporations committee with instructions to report at the next meeting.
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Seattle & Tacoma Power Co
Corporations Committee
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