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Newspaper

Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

Oct 11, 1911

Page

3

Soldier gunman runs amuck in Burlington tragedy

A Negro soldier from the Ninth Cavalry at Fort Ethan Allen goes on a shooting spree in Burlington. Trooper Matthew Carlisle kills another trooper and a woman and mortally wounds another woman. State authorities plan to press the issue with the U.S. government to remove the regiment.

Ty United Dress Burlington United States Ninth Cavalry Fort Ethan Allen Matthew Carliste Amuck

Counterfeiter's Plant Found on Nootka Island

Secret Service agents and Canadian police uncover a remote cabin five miles from Friendly Cove on Nootka Island believed to be the headquarters of counterfeiter Albert Leon. Five Russians who spoke little English described the site, and a complete photographic outfit was found. The notes Leon produced are said to be among the best counterfeit bills circulated in years.

Nootka Island Secret Service Albert Leon New York Friendly Cove Thomas B. Foster William A. Glover William McLeod Leon Ruaelans

Plaintiff Ida Von Clausen Declared Insane In Suit

Mrs Ida von Clausen once involved in a $1,000,000 damage suit against Col Roosevelt and others is confined to Bellevue hospital psychopathic ward for observation as judge rules she is insane while seeking divorce from Dr J C Honan. She wrote to the trial judge claiming justice and liberty and warning of foul play.

New York Ida von Clausen Col. Roosevelt Court of Sweden Bellevue Hospital

Presidential Primaries Urged by Bourne

Senator Jonathan Bourne of Oregon urges Republican state committees to hold presidential primaries at least 30 days before the national convention. He leads the National Progressive Republican league and seeks a people's choice nomination.

Washington Jonathan Bourne Oregon Bourne National Progressive Republican League Republian People's Choice

Highland Park and Lake Burten Railway Incorporation

Articles of incorporation filed yesterday reveal the Highland Park and Lake Burten Railway Co to extend an electric line from First avenue south at Ox Bow to Lake Burten and then toward Tacoma. The company is capitalized at 125000 dollars and promoters are mostly local property owners along the route.

First Ao. S Ox Bow Lake Burten Tacoma Highland Park & Lake Burten Railway Co

New Seattle Chamber Emerges From Old Organization

The old Chamber of Commerce dissolved by formal resolution after 25 years in existence. Today the first trustees meeting of the new Chamber will take place. The new group includes Rotary members and other improvement clubs, while the Seattle Commercial Club recently voted against consolidation due to the trustee plan for club work.

Old Abstract Rates Hold, Conference Fails to Agree

Rates on abstracts will stay the same for an undetermined period after a meeting among real estate agents and three abstract firms produced no definite decision. A Seattle violinist, Nora Crow, entertained a large audience at Boylston Unitarian Church with a pleasing program, accompanied by Mrs. David W. White.

Aboy Nora Crow Seattle Boylston Unitarian Church David W. White

Record cow Bessie births three calves in twenty days

Tulare district rancher John Barndollar reports his Jersey and Durham cow Bessie has given birth to three calves within twenty days. She first delivered twins on September 10 and added another calf on September 30. Authorities note no parallel performance in the state.

United Tulare Bessie John Barndollar

Oregon Lectures Coast Cruise From Bremerton October 25

The battleship Oregon is ordered south to cruise the California coast late this month. It will depart Bremerton on October 25 and join the cruisers Raleigh and Cincinnati, veterans of the Spanish American War, for inspection by Rear Admiral Chauncey Thomas in charge of the Pacific Fleet at San Pedro.

Vallejo Cal Oregon California Bremert Raleigh Cincinnati Chauncey Thomas San Pedro

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