Seattle pastor accused in boldface blackmail case
Rev William of Immanuel church faces a civil suit from B Poole alleging alienation of affections and extortion dating back eleven years. Poole claims damages up to a large sum, while Poole’s accusers label the action as a blackmail attempt tied to finances and a ruined business. Mrs Jones defends her husband as the target of a calculated scheme, and indicates their social circle remains supportive while vows to prove the blackmail motive in court.
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Iuer E. Poole
Boston
William G.ines
Mrs. Jones
William
Immanuels Os
Poole
Rosten
Turin
Weisstling Myuot
Jones
Mattie Horton
Dexter Horton
Mr. Jones
Suspension of Fred Hartweg Master Over Ship Misconduct
United Press reports Evansville Ind cites an inspector of hulls telegram directing immediate suspension of the master of the steamer Fred Hartweg. The message accuses serious misconduct endangering the boat and other vessels during a river trip with the Pittsburg delegation in Bonneville and Cairo. Theodore Roosevelt ordered telegraphic action to remove the responsible person aboard.
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United Press
Evansville
Ind
United States Inspector of Hulls
Williama
Haw Recel & Telegram
Fred Hartweg
Pittsburg
Col. Seare
Theodore Roosevelt
Fred Hartwey
Cairo
Peet
Bonneville
Fears Grow For Steamer Umbria Missing in Storm
Liverpool reports anxiety as no wireless dispatch arrives from liner Umbria this morning. The steamer remains overdue after the vessel failed to report contacting the storm. Authorities and families await word on its fate and location.
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United Press
Liverpool
Goverflees From Arrest After Shooting Self
Gover, a former policeman, attempted to shoot his former sweetheart at her home on August 14 then turned the gun on himself. He escaped from General hospital yesterday and is reported improved as police seek further details.
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Gover
Tile General Hospital
Yesterda
Charce Pre
Wappen Gowt
MGM
FIST ARREST IN BOMB CASE REPORTED IN ORE
An arrest was made in a bomb case near Union Oregon. The suspect, unnamed, believed to be from Cripple Creek, was brought to Baker City and placed in the county jail. Sheriff Hodgin of Ada county Idaho aided Sheriff Rand and deputies in the search.
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Led Press
Union
Harvey Brown
Pest
Baker City
Cripple Creek
Hodgin
Ada County
Idaho
Rand
Rattle inventor deemed insane after overwork
Bruno Otte, inventor of an electric motor designed to generate and distribute energy direct, is confined in Washington after a mental breakdown. Rudolph Wagner, a Great Northern Railway draughtsman and brother of the inventor, says the affliction is temporary and linked to overwork and a past Seattle Electric Co. employment.
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Bruno Otte
Melrose Av N
Washington
The
Southern Railway Co
Rudolph Wagner
Great Northern Railway
Seattle Electric Co
Missing Sixteen Year Old Bea Dregan Sparks Wide Search
A Ballard area mystery centers on Bea Dregan a 16 year old clerk who vanished after Thursday evening leaving her home at 24460 Post 1 Ballard. Authorities and relatives seek her safe return as the store she was to leave with the other employees closed for the night.
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Bea Dregan
Yigarette
Post
Ballard
Dregan
Hon Marche
Thureday
Owever
White slave traffic crackdown moves across the states
Secretary Straus and Commissioner Sargeant plan to eliminate immoral trafficking in women entering the United States. Investigations target Japanese Korean Austrian Russian and other imports with rounds ups and deportations for those illegally in the country within three years. Prosecutions will follow against traffickers as authorities insist on imprisonment and punishment.
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Pacific Coast
United Press
Washington
Straus
Department of Commerce and Labor
Frank P. Sargeant
United States
America
Austria
Russia
Jaly
Schmitz Backs Saloons as City Prepares Renewals
Ferdinand Schmitz addresses Youngstown saloon renewals saying he will favor renewals only if a precinct ward majority desires it. He warns of a political fight and notes Republican machine support. The saloon issue dominates the campaign as candidates clash over licenses and the waterfront.
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Ferdinand
Youngstown
Star
Mr. Schmitz
Schmitz
L. W. Davis
Machine
Seattle
Aid for Mrs Kemig Rapidly Growing in City
A Star office note reports donations to Mrs. Kemig after a February fire destroyed her home. Contributions total $62.74 with a $10 check from Peter Wickstrom and more being collected to aid the widow and her three children. Mrs. Kemig and neighbors seek shelter and clothing while efforts to furnish temporary necessities continue.
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Kemig
Star Office
Peter Wickstrom
Star
Mra. Kemig
T. M. Craney
Puirview Av
Roosevelt Begins Bear Hunt Near Stamboul
President Roosevelt has started a bear hunt near Stamboul Louisiana. The Missouri Pacific Special carried the president to a station twelve miles from his camp where Civil Vice Commissioner John Mell Kenney hosts him. Newspaper correspondents were barred from accompanying the president.
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Stamboul
Roosevelt
Missouri Pacific
John Mell Kenney
UW Students Sworn In as Special Policemen
University students including Thomas Kirby Otto Albers Harry Jabell John Cooper Dave Brager G L Spirk Rows L O Brien Herman Allen and Clarence D Floyd were sworn in by Mayor Moore as special policemen during the football game at the university.
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Thomas Kirby
Otto Albers
Harry Jabell
John Cooper
Dave Braeger
G. L. Spirk
Rows L. O'brien
Herman Allen
Clarence D. Floyd
University
Mayor Moore
Shots Fired Near Stewart Street Bay Shore
Three pistol shots rang out at about 10 o clock last night at the foot of Stewart street near the bay shore. Patrolmen Roesler and Uniand heard the shots clearly and conducted an immediate investigation but found nothing to identify a shooter or motive.
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Stewart At
Bay Shore
Roesler
Uniand
Local hunter L B Youngs returns from Orca Island hunt
L B Youngs arrived home yesterday after a short trip to Orca Island where he hunted Chinese pheasants for several days.
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L. B. Youngs
Orca Island
Ford Jury Fails to Reach Verdict in Deliberations
Jurors failed to agree after 40 ballots and long night of deliberations. Judge Lawlor set 2:30 pm to reconvene the jury while noting no instructions would be given and foreman reported an impasse. The case involves defendant and prosecution teams awaiting the outcome in court.
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They
Ford
Lawler
Rogers
Accou.t
Rosecutor
Heney
Langdon
O'Gara
Rudolph Spreckels
A. A. Moore
Aselafant
Knife Found And Suspect Jailed In Stabbing Case
A neighbor found the weapon used to fatally stab William McKnight by John Ollis Oppodisano near his former home and turned it over to Detective Adams. The knife, a six inch edge edge blade with a bone handle, had been used at the Oppolidano residence. Antone Sanders, seen with the murderer's housekeeper Mrs Hagadorn, was arrested on suspicion of knowing the hideout.
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John Ollis Oppidisano
William McKnight
Adams
Oppoligano
Itte
McKnight
Antone Sanders
Rocket flare and women tied to Brown assassination probe
In Baker City Oregon on October 6 a rocket launched and exploded near miners cottages on reservoir hill as detectives investigate federation links. Two women are implicated in the Brown assassination with ties to federation members and possible involvement in the crime.
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Federation
Reservoir Hill
Brown
Man Arrested After Attempting Meal With Bogus Check
Robert Black, a Seattle resident long involved in local politics and former police court clerk, was arrested in California after using a second bogus check to buy a meal while the first was still believed worthless. Detectives Adams and Doom made the arrest.
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California
Robert Black
Adams
Doom
Black
Seattle
First Ward
Puyallup Fair Ends With Free Day For Seattle Visitors
Seattleites conclude their Seattle Day visits as the Puyallup Valley Fair hosts a grand free day. Rail fare reductions entice city residents to the valley for fruit vegetables and livestock displays. Over a hundred blooded horses and notable cattle exhibits draw praise amid a gala Tacoma suburb scene.
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Puyallup Valley
R. H. Thomson May Be Candidate for Mayor
City engineer R H Thomson rumored to seek Republican mayoral nomination in Seattle if party unity and voter demand push his name to the primaries. Mayor Moore will retire if Thomson runs, prompting a boom and talk of a joint campaign between the two leaders.
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Seattle
R. H. Thomson
Thomson
Moore
William Hickman Moore
Thomeson
Greater
Rui
Petty thefts noted in police reports Thursday night
The report lists multiple thefts across the city. H M Griff of 2801 Western Ave lost clothes and a black hat, Samuel V Johnson of 1101 Jackson St lost two suits, Fred Horning of 826 Union St kept his clothes but lost a gold watch, Roy Wilberger a hotel clerk, suffered a similar loss, and Mrs. D K Lee visiting from Pontiac was robbed of $385 from a purse in a suitcase.
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Fia
H. McGriff
Western Av
Samuel V. Johnson
Jackson Sr
Pontiac
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Rattle Inventor
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Wickstrom
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A. Cuthbert Sae
Gy Menon
Ccccvece
Lee
WIG
Var Dyke Mitten
Helen Campbell
Gpperseon
Mepis
Cncccees
N. Bi Thornton
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Hunt
Taku
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Spokane
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Charles E. Hogue
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