City Health Board shake up after jail condemnation
Mayor Moore announces removal and resignations following the health board's condemnation of the city jail. Dr Grant Calhoun will resign as health officer and new leadership is expected, with Dr J B Laogha Janson and Dr J M Ha among those affected. Police quarters and jail operations face urgent changes as the board takes action.
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Moore
City Health Board
Grant Calhoun
Calhoun
Board of Public Works
Health Department
Council
Board of Health
Aiavectt
B. Ford
Health Board
Ford
Laborer survives 26-foot fall at market staging
A laborer named Lee, nearly crushed when a plank from a driving machine pressed against the staging, was catapulted to the ground about 26 feet below. After the crowd feared a fatal outcome, Lee rose unhurt with only a forearm bruise and promptly left work.
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Lee
Wood Will Report On Irone's Condition
United Press reports Sudecor will personally investigate George A. Pertit who has been at St. Alphonse for a month. Clarence Darrow says the defendant is ready for trial and can be returned to jail at once. The trial jury will report next Tuesday morning. the court's investigation decides if the case proceeds.
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Menn
Wappenstein
United Press
Sudeco
George A. Pertit
St. Alphonse
Clarence Darrow
Husband shoots man over alleged affair in callahan Curtin
Cal, Oct. 16 United Press reports Rob Son of Callahan Curtin shot and killed A Titus last evening after accusing Titus of tempting his wife to travel with him. Curtin was arrested by police. Titus died soon after in an ambulance from two stomach wounds.
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United Press
Cal
Rob
Callahan Curtin
A. Titus
Eri Wes
Titus
San Francisco
Curtin
Hock
Hodgkins
Kelly
Penitentiary Warden Lieut Col Whyte Dies
Lieut Col Whyte, warden of the New Westminster penitentiary and commanding colonel of the sixth regiment Duke of Connaught's Own Rifles, died last evening in Vancouver.
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Vancouver
B. C
Whyte
New Westminster
Duke of Connaught
Hifles
Wellman’s Boat Wrecked Crew Drowned in North Pole Plan
A dispatch from Seydistjord reports Walter Wellman’s boat Frid joff wrecked on October 6 while returning home. The captain and 15 sailors perished. only one crewman survived. The loss hinders his proposed North Pole balloon expedition preparations.
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Wellman
United Proes
Copenhagen
Fridjoff
Walter Wellman
North Pole
Seydistjord
Fowler Escapes Insane Asylum and Is In This City
A. B. Fowler, secretary of the Japanese Korean Exclusion League of Seattle, escaped from Steilacoom state asylum on September 23 and is now in this city. A close search is underway as officials have not located him. Fowler climbed a tree by the wall to flee and reached the city this morning. His whereabouts remain unascertained and his wife at 2718 Elmwood Place knows nothing further. A meeting of the Exclusion League is scheduled for this evening at the Labor Place, but Fowler is not expected to attend.
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A. B. Fowler
Elmwood Place
Exclusion League
Fowler
Kent Robbery Suspects Bound Over on Held-Up Charge
Harry Conklin and John Gomon were bound over to the superior court by Justice Howard on a robbery charge after John White of Kent identified a watch a knife and other items as White’s property. They were taken to Kent yesterday and held under bonds of $1,000 each.
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Harry Conklin
John Gomon
John White
Kent
Merchant N B Nelson Dies Aboard Steamer Near Copenhagen
United Press reports Geattle merchant N B Nelson died aboard the steamer Tietjen near Copenhagen from acute diabetes after boarding in good health. The body was embalmed and bound for home, with funeral plans pending arrival date in Beattie.
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New York
N. B. Nelson
Geattle
Tietjen
Copenhagen
Nelson
Poisoning scandal in Hassell divorce case unfolds
Miss Ball, a corespondent in the Hassell versus Russell divorce suit, reportedly swallowed strychnine in a North Yakima hotel after a quarrel with Charles B. Russell. Doctors saved her life. the episode followed sensational affidavits accusing Ball of alienating Russell’s affections as Tucker Hyland pursued fees and a broader tale of Bussell wealth and schemes.
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Violet Ball
Russell
North Yakima Hotel
Misa
Violet Pall
Elizabeth V. Hassell
Charles B. Russell
Yakima
Hassell
Tideland
Mise Ball
Mr. Bunsell
Tucker @ Hyland
Trouble in Hungary universal suffrage demands shake empire
On Oct 10 in Budapest and across 150 cities, about 1,000,000 workers stage demonstrations as business halts for 20 hours. Soldiers stand by in background while parliament considers universal suffrage, a move seen as a great victory for Emperor Joseph.
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Budapest
Joseph
Sugar Rises 20 Cents a Barrel in Los Angeles
Sugar prices jump 20 cents a barrel affecting both cane and beet types. The article notes the rise comes into effect immediately with another increase expected within a week.
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Los Angeles
Seattle Bank Ledger Clears Balances and Totals
Financial notes from Seattle show balances including 1,470 and 867.42, with totals of 164,954.69 and 710,429 and an additional 49,376 recorded. The fragmentary figures suggest daily clearing activity on the ledger.
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Seattle
Rumor Ties Babcock to Proxy Bid in Central Meeting
Chicago parsed report notes persistent rumor that New York stock broker Babcock seeks proxies for Jacob Astor and Cornelius Vanderbilt Kilt to support Stuyvesant Fish at the annual Central meeting set for the next week. The rumor says a combined bloc aims to back a new president over the Central feuds.
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United Press
Chicago
New York
Babcock
Niioie Central
Ray MacDonald Must Be Tried For Dice Game Violation
The Washington supreme court rules Seattle gambling ordinances remain in force as misdemeanors despite the state felony gambling act. The King County court is directed to proceed with Ray MacDonald’s trial for violating the city ordinance by shaking dice in a game of 25 at the Clear Store near the Lumber Exchange on Second Avenue and Seneca Street.
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Olympia
Supreme Court
Seattle
King County Court
Ray MacDonald
MacDonald
Lumber Exchange
Second Av
Seneca St
Steamer Giulia Fire Near Mid Ocean Narrowly Contained
The Austrian steamer Giulia carrying 765 passengers battled a mid ocean fire during a October 3 storm. Crew and passengers fought flames throughout the day, gaining control by nightfall. the ship reached New York today after leaving Trieste.
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United Press
New York
Ocean
Trieste
Dell Given Life Term for Blaine Murder
William Dell, convicted two weeks ago of murdering Miss Addie Roper of Blaine on January 19, was sentenced to life imprisonment at Walla Walla. A motion for a new trial was denied. Judge Neterer said he would only impose the maximum, citing the heinous nature of the crime.
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Unitied Press
Bellingham
William Dell
Addie Roper
Blaine
Walla Walla
Neterer
Is Some Co ed A Kleptomaniac at University of Washington
A campus warning posted in the women's cloakroom cites a string of daily thefts since opening of the university. Two purse thefts within an hour prompted the notice, with money and items like books and furs missing. Authorities consider a coed possibly kleptomania motivated.
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University of Washington
Death in logging accident leaves worker torn and dead
Peter Herman, a British Columbia laborer, was struck by the end of a log cable near a logging engine. The force ripped limbs from his body and he died two hours later on the skid road in a grisly accident.
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Vancouver
B. C
Peter Herman
British Columbia
Herman
Robbery on the Trestle Fends Off Sam Quissy Visitor
Sam Quissy, visiting from Bellingham, was held up yesterday afternoon on the city trestle from South Seattle and robbed of 500 dollars by two men.
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Seattle
Sam Quissy
Bellingham
Todd divorce granted custody to husband and house to wife
Judge Tallman in the superior court this morning granted a decree of divorce to Alice A. Todd from John Todd. The custody of their child Benjamin was awarded to the husband. A riding house at 3614 Third Ave was awarded to the wife.
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Tallman
Euperior
Alice A. Todd
John Todd
Benjamin
Rat Ordinance Printed for Public Distribution
Health Officer Dr. Grant Calhoun orders the new rat control ordinance printed in convenient form for distribution to those responsible for enforcing and complying with the law.
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Grant Calhoun
Chicago Wins Again 5 to 1 Over Detroit Tigers
Chicago defeats Detroit 5 to 1 as Ed Ruelbach starts strong and Kling shines behind the plate. Seiver and Schmidt of Detroit try to shift momentum, while manager Jennings focuses on hitting. Attendance at start is about 20,000 with a warmer day and Detroit to host tomorrow in the series finale.
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United Press
Chicago
Ed Reubach
Tigers
Detroit
Kling
Seiver
Schmidt
Detroits
Jennings
Tunity
R.H. Detroit
Seiver and Smith
Ed Ruelbach
Sheridan
O'Day
John Mitchell to Leave Mine Workers Union
Indianapolis report says John Mitchell will not seek reelection as president of the United Mine Workers of America and will retire from all official union involvement. Vice president T L Lewis is a declared candidate, and a large coal strike is anticipated next year when contracts for anthracite and bituminous miners expire in April.
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United Press
Indianapolis
Ind
John Mitchell
United Mine Workers of America
Mitchell
Union
Mine Workers’ Journal
T. L. Lewis
Lewis
Runaway Horses Cause Near Disaster on Public Market
A pair of runaway horses pulling an express wagon stormed down Stewart Street and onto Pike Place at midday. They charged through the crowded market, narrowly missing pedestrians, and halted when colliding with a pile driver. The driver escaped injury, left the wagon with broken tongue, and sped away without giving his name. license No. 181 is registered to A. Oliver of Fremont.
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Stewart St
Pike Place
Western
Avy
A. Oliver
Fremont
Husband sues for divorce alleging continual fear of death
Seward J. Parke files suit against his wife Della FB. Parks alleging repeated beating and bruising, a hatchet throw that narrowly missed his head, and that she is an habitual drunkard. They were married May 17, 1904 in Spokane and Parke says he lives in continued fear for his life.
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Della FB. Parks
Portland
Seward J. Parke
Spokane
Parks
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Carroll
Hoylan
Boylan
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Old University Grounds
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Twentieth Av
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Arthur Miller
Fifth Av
People’s Savings Bank
Colubia
E. Mitchell
Sydney
International Printing Pressmen's Union
Strang
Denny Coryell Co
Rimee
Col. Whyte
A.E. Fowler
Frederick & Nein
Neteon
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Beattie
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Mies
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