Sealed Mouth Suicide Plot Foiled At Berland Hotel
Rowland Williams attempted to end his life by sealing gas with a hose end in his mouth at Berland hotel room 45. Sailors H Myers and F St. Clair intervened as the room filled with gas, saving the man minutes before death. Williams, a San Francisco victim, had arrived recently and owned little after the earthquake, leaving his family photograph behind.
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Rowland
Berland
1St Ave
H and
F. Myers
Tetanes
St. Louia
Mie
Williams
Myers
St. Clair
Myers and &I
Willams
Wil Hy
San Fran
Leo
Alaska Sal
Alaska Hotel
San Francisco
Tax Levy Talk Takes Much Time
A finance committee session over a bond issue consumed much of the morning with little decisive action. Engineers’ estimate for next year showed 468000 dollars for the city portion of grading paving sewers and planking, an item Chairman Sawyer seeks to strike and roll into bonded indebtedness to preserve levy margins.
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Sawyer
Seattle National Cashes Forged Checks for 700
A report notes Seattle National Bank cashing forged checks totaling 700 dollars. The wedding of actress Sylvia Storey did not disrupt her business, as she performed at the theatre the same evening, while suitors and families reacted to the high society match in London during October.
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Seattle National
Youth's Hold-Up Tale Doubted by Police
Police question Fred Charland a laborer of 10 ay and yesamen after he claims a hold up last night. He says he was slugged and robbed of $13 but officers report conflicting details and doubt key parts of his story. Captain W F Laubscher notes lack of corroboration and unable to verify the alleged incident.
Watersways convention opens with governors invited
United Press reports hundreds attend the Waterways association convention on October 6 in AGO. The program includes a keynote row and aims to discuss public works. More than 200 governors and officials accepted invitations to participate.
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United Press
the Waterways Association
Con
Treasury Report Highlights 1.74 Million Revenue
Oct 6 report from NOTON shows revenue of 1,740,462 and expenditure of 1, the terse note documents early figures in the treasury statement.
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Treasury
Noton
Kellogg Accused of Conflicts as Government Chief Counsel
A Democratic charge alleges Kellogg while serving as chief counsel for the government in the Standard Oil suit also acted as Minnesota attorney for the steel trust beef trust sleeping car trust express companies and James J Hill interests The claim cites the road holding and US Steel ownership and notes Kellogg’s prominent role in the Republican Party and anti trust cases ending with his deputy attorney general appointment.
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Chicago
Frank B. Ket
Democratic National
Kellogg
Standard Oil
Minnesota
Steel Trust
Beef Trust
Sleeping Car Trust
Express Companies
James J. Hill
Loftus
St. Paul
Shi and Receivers’ Association
Charles Loftus
Ratiroad
Kel
Dutton Range
Manuer
United States Steel Corporation
Kelloge
Stee! Trust
Iron Ranke
Republican National Committee
Bonaparte
One Life Passes as Another Begins in Idaho
John McDougal near Oct 6 at Bosh Idaho realized death neared and asked last wish of his daughter Mise McDougal to wed her betrothed William L. Barnes. A midnight marriage license was secured and the couple married before the dying man who did not live to see dawn.
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United Press
Bosh
Idaho
John McDougalight
Mise McDougal
William L. Barnes
McDougal
Taft Visits St Louis for Veiled Prophet Fest
William H. Taft arrives in St Louis amid Veiled Prophet celebrations. He will speak at the Coliseum at 3, in Clayton at 5, and in East St Louis before returning to the festival hall for a gala review.
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United Press
ST. Louis
William H. Taft
Taft
Union Station
Planters’ Hotel
Coliseum
Clayton
East St. Louis
Festival Hall
Wife Killed by Husband Then Shoots Self in Seattle
Mrs. Sarah W. Cox was killed and her husband, 71, wounded in a quarrel at 318 Priest. Cox told detectives his wife was aggressor. He shot himself after firing twice, dying later. a witness heard two shots and saw Cox with a revolver. The couple had moved to Seattle two months ago from Effie in Whatcom County.
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Sarah W. Cox
Asatetant
George Marlow
Frank Slade
Cox
Wennert
Seattle
Effie
Whatcom County
Frank Clark
H. C. Adams
W. L. Cowen
Cowan
Cowen
Small Boy Hit by Van at Pike and 25th Avenues
Five year old Arthur Cane, son of Arthur Cane a meat cutter, was struck by a van at Pike Street and 25th Avenue at 5 o clock last night while playing in the street. He was struck on the right arm by a horse hoof and left partially stunned. The driver of the van is unknown. No bones were broken.
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Arthur Cane
Pike St
Arthur
Irrigation Congress Opens Ninthteen Annual Gathering in Frisco
The nineteenth annual Trans Mississippi Irrigation Congress opens in San Francisco with 100 delegates under state banners. Gov. Gillett and Mayor Taylor welcome attendees as Thos. F. Walsh chairs the session. John Harrett to deliver Latin American messages later in the day.
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United Press
Ban Francisco
Pacific Coast
Forestry Service
San Francisco
Arthur R. Briggs
California
Jacob Nieto
Thos. F. Walsh
Denver
Gillett
Taylor
Congress
Po Ag
Bids Opened for Forestry Building at A. P. Fair
State commission opened bids for the Forestry building construction at the A. P. fair. Bids referred to the building committee. awards await Monday. Firms listed include Burwell Bridge & Construction $68,440 and Lance & Peters Inc $54,900 with several others ranging up to $71,714.
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State Commission
Burwell Bridge & Construction Company
H. Chase & Co
P. BR. Dunnavant & Co
Strethlow, Freese & Patterson
Lance & Peters, Inc
Roosevelt aide comments on irrigation policy at congress
Wheeler, representing Secretary of Commerce and Labor, delivers Roosevelt message to the Commercial Congress in San Francisco. He asserts the president seeks fair hearing, urging full, nonpartisan consideration of irrigation and forestry matters, with no political weight given to any side. He warns delegates to avoid partisan excess and to pursue the best interest of the public.
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C. C Moore
San Francisco
United Press
Ban Francisco
Congress
Prem- Roosevelt
Wm. R.ler
Nt of Commerce and Labor
Wheeler
Nes
Roosevelt
Mr. Elt
Looks Bad for Col Stewart in Retiring Board Testimony
United Press reports colonel William F. Stewart told reporters he will present testimony to the army retiring board on Thursday to prove he was never detached from active service in the Nez Perce campaign because of heart trouble. He contends his only detachment was to take prisoners to Walla Walla. The general belief in Washington is that the board will rule against Stewart.
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United Press
Wasitaton
Wm. F. Stewart
Army
Nez Perce
Walla Walla
Wash
Stewart
Divorce Granted in Desertion Case
Joseph J. Kelly was granted a divorce from Violet M. Kelly yesterday on the grounds of desertion. The court cited Violet M. Kellys refusal to cohabit after her husband conducted a wholesale liquor business bust pear.
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Joseph J. Kelly
Violet M. Kelly
Attempted murder during hotel robbery shocks town
EF Adame proprietor of the Leonce hotel was mugged before 2 am in front of the Hotel St Francie. The assailants rifled his pockets and fired a close shot as he chased them with police arriving only after they fled toward Union Street. A discharged clerk is suspected in the crime.
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Adame
Leonce
Borenav
St. Francia
Union St. Adams
Polce Department
Beveridge
St. Francie
W. A. Hall
Union St
Eighthav
Pike
Metropolitan Grocery
Postpone the War
Paris reports the sultan of Turkey postpones the declaration of war against Bulgaria pending a conference of powers. Vienna says Emperor Franz Joseph delays proclaiming annexations of Bosnia and Herzegovina until the conference outcome is known. Belgrade notes 120000 Serb reserve troops summoned by royal ukase as the war mood spreads nationwide.
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United Press
Paris
France
England
Turkey
Bulgaria
Vienna
Frans Jones
Bosania
Herzgovina
Austria Hungary
Belgrade
Conference Call Attracts Widespread Support Except Germany
The report notes broad relief as a conference is urged by many powers. Only Germany opposes the plan, with the remaining parties aligned to participate and seek a peaceful settlement.
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Germany
Woman Granted Divorce Over Husband Forcing Horse Medicine
Mabel Britt was granted a divorce in Judge Frater's court yesterday alleging her husband compelled her to take horse medicine.
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Mabel Britt
Alaska Central Railway Foresees Refinancing After Litigation
A. C. Frost of Chicago, president of the Alaska Central Railway in receivership, says once litigation ends and stockholders foreclose bonds the road will be refinanced by European capital and active construction will begin. He just returned from Alaska and leaves for the East.
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Alaska Central Railway
A. C. Frost
Chicago
Goodwin
Frost
Alaska
East
Park commission approves Lake Wood frontage purchase
The park commission approves a $15000 purchase of 4100 feet of lake frontage in Lake Wood addition south of Mt. Haker park Fleet's Sailing Hour. Manila October 6 The Atlantic fleet will sail at 6 o clock Friday evening for Yokohama.
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the Park Commission
Lake Wood Addition
Mt. Haker Park
Manila
Yokohama
Postponement of War Declaration Signals Turning Point
Paris reports the postponement of the Sultan’s declaration of war as a potentially decisive shift toward peace. Observers view the move as a major turning point in the current crisis and its regional implications.
18 Year Old Forger Confesses After Bank Theft
Police say 18 year old Harry G Couls, son of George Couls, admitted guilt in a pattern of bank forgeries at Seattle National Bank. Earlier attempts to cash about 700 dollars in checks and a later 595 dollar stub led to his arrest at King Street station. He had 80 dollars in coins and a diamond stud found. authorities note a possible accomplice at Alaska Lumber Co. offices.
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Harry G. Couls
George KR. Couls
James St
Griffith
Seattle National Bank
Couls
Yorks
A. O. Gray
Alaska Lumber Company
Alaska
Charles Tennant
Alteka Lumber Co
Tennant
Ed Griffith
King St
Bryan Delays Shaving To Address Valley Junction Crowd
W J Bryan halted his shaving to speak to several thousand listeners in Perry Iowa at Valley Junction. He arrived at 7 am and planned 20 speeches before nightfall marking the start of his state tour.
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United Press
Perry
Iowa
Valley Junction
W. J. Bryan
Bryan
Tragedy on City Street Ends in Murder Suicide
In San Sra a tailor named William Peters shot his wife four times in view of about a hundred people then killed himself on the public street. He fired as she ran escaping his grasp. Mrs. Peters was hospitalized in critical condition after the incident near Eddy and Webster stations.
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United Press
San Sra
William Peters
Peters
Eddy and
Webster Sta
Petera
Property Condemned for Railway Crossings in City Grid
The property was ordered condemned yesterday to allow the Chicago Mil waukee and St Paul railway to cross the Seattle Electric railway on Massachusetts Street between First Avenue South and Utah Street on Colorado Street and 7th Avenue on the corner of What Avenue and Spokane Avenue.
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Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul
Seattle Electric Railway
Massachusetts St
First
Utah St
Colorado
What Av
Spokane Ay
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Irrigation Congress
Frisco
National Forestry Service
Uther
Tts
United States
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Bureau of American Republics
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Pacific Ocean
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