Kidnapping Mystery Ensnar es Harpell Boy Case
Mrs J A Elwell of 627 Eleventh Avenue Worth seeks custody of Merle Harpell aged 15 who disappeared Thursday morning. Harpell, son of her divorced husband B J Harpell of Nisqually Reservation, faces a $1000 bond penalty to produce the boy and a Thurston county court order governs custody. Elwell and stepfather J A Elwell vow a state wide hunt as clues vanish and authorities search Beattie and Nisqually for Merle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Elwell
Harpell
Olympia
B. J. Harpell
Nisqually
Mra. Miwell
KR. J. Harpel
Mra. Harpell
Klondike
Seattle
Merte
Elwell
E. J. Harper
Merie
Ti Ia
Ceres Hia
Fan Reservation
Leon
Merle
Thurston County
Star
Disaster and crime mar Nome voyage and town news
The John and Kimball arrived from Nome with 310 passengers and treasure aboard. A theft at Mrs Hovey’s home yielded $369 and goods. Two men drowned trying to reach shore from the Abbie Deer, their bodies recovered. Nome events include ships heading for Seattle and Vancouver and police handling a Gerry law case in San Francisco.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John
Tracy H. Robertson
George Stevens
Abbie
Toller
Nome
Market Review Reports Strong Trade and Prices
The past week saw very good market activity with plentiful supplies and strong sales. Apples are selling around 26.00 per ton for one variety and 1.26 to 1.75 per box for another. poultry prices eased from 1 to 1.5 dollars per unit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LLC
Opening Social at Heatth Tent No 8 KC T M
Opening social event for the season held Friday October 10 with G V P Neing as chairman and a pieas program. Performers included L Smith Mina bel Rushton E Fairbanks Miss L Wood Miss Ora El4es and others with several encores. Refreshments followed in the banquet hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. V. P. Neing
Cc. L. Smith
Minabel Rushton
E. Fairbanks
L. Wood
Ora El4es
Lindersmith Wartet
Miss Coby
Hanna No Longer Handoff On Roosevelt’s Federal Office Plan
New York October 12. The Post's Washington special reports a sensational turn in the dispute over Roosevelt's views on federal offices in the South. Hanna appears ready to abandon the party line and seek a change in approach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
the Post
Washington
Henna
Roosevelt
South
Hanna
Walter Dimmick Found Guilty on Key Counts in Mint Theft Case
In San Francisco on October 12, the jury found Walter Dimmick guilty on the first and fourth counts of the indictment for stealing government funds from the San Francisco mint. The verdict concludes a high profile trial with Dimmick facing potential penalties on those counts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Dimmick
Pickpocket Stella Nelson Arrested in Seattle Return
Stella Nelson, infamous pickpocket, arrived in Seattle aboard the steamer John 8. Kimball from Nome and was seized by Policeman Mark Hubbard and Gil Philbrick. She is jailed with Mrs. D. A. Davener and Frank Wilson. An ad for Millinery Suits and Cloaks by M. D. Pease and Johnson Co. appears.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stella Nelson
Seattle
Nome
John 8. Kimball
Mark Hubbard
Gil Philbrick
D. A. Davener
Frank Wilson
Port Orchard Route Runs Inland Flyer and Athion
Double service for Sunday October 13 to accommodate passengers bidding farewell to friends aboard the Wisconsin. Inland Flyer and Athion will operate the route to serve travelers and ensure departures proceed as planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Port Orchard
Wisconsin
Mighty Cane Rush Decides Class Honors At University
In a varsity cane rush the sophomore class defeated the freshmen 11 to 7 after Referee Huntoon set the rules at 4 30 pm. Competitors faced off across the gridiron with lard and stripped to the waist as they fought for the cane amid a tangle of clothing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University
Huntoon
Euterpe Club Dance At Queen Anne Clubhouse A Success
The Euterpe club opened with a lively dance at the Queen Anne clubhouse last night. The hall was nicely decorated and many attendees participated, while Inter State Fisheries wteck, Greyhound dock were noted as items of interest. Rainier Panels priced at $3.00 were introduced, with Meyer the photographer at Second and Columbia handling photos.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Queen Anne Club
Inter State Fisheries Wteck
Greyhound Dock
Rainier
Meyer
Second
Columbia
SEEKING WATER AT COUNTY HOSPITAL WELL
County commissioners will halt work on the hospital well tonight if water is not struck at about 800 feet. Indications are favorable, with a plan to pull the pipe to about 200 feet from the surface if no water is found. If needed, drinking water will be sourced from wells on the hill. Water may be pumped from the Duwamish river for ordinary use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duwamish
Licenses to Wed Limited at Mallard Beattle and Seattle
The licenses to wed were limited today for Chas Clarence Cole aged 1? of Mallard and Anna Hilky 18 of Mallard Jos Wijdmann ? and Hilma Amalia Soderstran of Beattie Wm F Le Saber 41 and Minnie B White 46 of Dawson J W Bolan 44 and von Braiand 44 of Seattle Valentine Costello Clement 21 and Edith Showland 1% of Beattle
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas
Clarence Cole
Anna Hilky
Mallard
Jos. Wijdmann
Hilma Amalia Soderstran
Beattie
Wm. F. le Saber
Minnie B. White
Dawson
J. W. Bolan
von Braiand
Heattle
Valentine Costello Clement
Edith Showland
Beattle
Rainier Grand Hotel Installs Safe Deposit Boxes
Workmen install sixty safe deposit boxes in the Rainier Grand hotel office for guest protection. Manager Dunbar says boxes open only with guest keys and cannot be accessed by clerks without the companion key. The Rainier Grand is first hotel in the area to install them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nainier-Grand Hotel
Dunbar
Rainier-Grand Te
Tle
Courtney Ford Sails Back After Storm Loss
The brig Courtney Ford under Captain Murchison reached Port Town send with topmasts and rudder gone after striking a reef 400 miles off Cape Flattery. Intended to carry 400 tons of Apollo Mining Co supplies from Beattie to Orca on December 1. The crew abandoned the voyage and returned to port.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Courtney Ford
Murchison
Port Townsend
Beattie
Orca
Apollo Mining Co
Cape Flattery
Theft Reported At Perrin Hotel Room Break-In
Charbonneur, a guest at the Perrin hotel on First avenue and Marion street, told police today that his room was entered last night and a quantity of clothing was stolen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charbonneur
Perrin Hotel
First Avenue
Marion Street
End of Excursion Season Nears in Wisconsin
The excursion season winds down as the last pleasant days fade. readers are urged to catch the final Wisconsin trip tomorrow to enjoy the remaining leisure opportunity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wisconsin
Wanted Nellie B Hoyer Believed Located in Beattie
Police report that the missing bookkeeper Nellie I Hoyer of the Federal Telephone Co Pittsburgh is now generally believed in Beattie though she has not yet been located. Local officers are on the lookout for her.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nellie I. Hoyer
Federal Telephone Co
Pittsburgh
Beattie
Also Mentioned on This Page
Merle Harpell
Herpell
J. A. Filwell
Star-Boyd
Mr. Elwell
Mr. el
Abouts
Thie
Puget Sound Pulveriser Co
Elwell-Darrington Mining Co
Humes
Mr. Hood
Oregon
Athlon
FLYER
Dimmick
San Francisco
The
Stella
M. D. Pease and Johnson Co
Second Avenue
the Wonder Millinery Co
Second Ave
Union
Corbet
Carpenter
Johansen
Bound
McFarland
Stings Teats
Saliger
Folna
Williams
Haines
Thennett
Peterson
Ziebert
HH. Richardson
B. C. Green
Reon Wald
Cecil Dunbar
Clinton Lants
Atarma
Fred McWinnon
Roscoe Teate
William Hill
A @mith
B. Dunlap
Fred Mith
F. Steneer
Mian Nellie McPride
R. Stevenson
LOYS
J Redelsheimer & CO
Adams
Adams Grocery CO
Tel
Pike and Union
Makere of
Repute
Kimball
Johnston
Second Avenue Burke
Orcas Island
Nellie B
Kegley-McIntyre Co
Occidental Ave
Honor Bright Coffee
Frederick & Nelson—Fine Furniture
Frederick & Nelson
Madison Street
Star Paint CO
Pike St
Seattio
Pioneer Square
Fourth
Morrison Directe
Portland
Mirst Avenue
Loncer Square
Howard Building
Cis
Woodhouse & Co
Ohio Steel
Ella
Aino
Ohio
I. X. L. Steel
Z.C. Miles & Piper Company
Wilson
Wren
Children’s
Emtra
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!