Hillman case indicted on mail fraud conspiracy charges
U S District Judge Danworth in Tacoma hears six indictments naming C D Hillman, Samuel Sutter, H C Peet, R O Smith, Alex Maule and Osam as agents in mail fraud schemes involving the Venus steamer and Everett and Sara Hillman offices. Penalties include up to $21,000 fine per count and two years or $10,000 fines for conspiracy, with bonds set up to $56,000. Arraignments proceed with a seventh indictment pending.
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Hillman
C. D. Hillman
U. S. District Aus
Todd
United States
Sutter
Venus
B Keeley
Everett
H. C. Peet
Hill
Arcade Block
H. Moss
W. D. Hoffas
R. O. Smith
Ies
H.C. Peet
Arcade
Samuel F. Sutter
Galeaman
Alex. Maule
Sara Hillman
United
Osam
Danworth
Tacoma
Ole Hanson Refuses Mayoral Run Cites Busy Affairs
The article records Ole Hanson stating he will not run for mayor but would accept a brief term as chief of police to clean up the city. He urges honesty and warns he has business to attend to, while Public Welfare league petitions gain signatures. Witness testimony before the council probes various anecdotes, including a skeptically humorous claim about a club shower.
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Ole Hanson
Seattle
Public Welfare League
Council
Unclear OCR fragment on gambling case adjournment
A courtroom fragment shows projections of prosecutions for gambling. Deputy Reeves and Judge Car ice discuss continuance due to absent witnesses. The case against Tom Ryan is referenced with a warrant by A E Flagg and rescheduled to October 18.
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King Coun
Reeves Agmee
Justice Car Ice
Pinger
Tom Ryan
Ryan
A. E. Flagg
Flagg
Porter Chariton Accuses Italy In Extradition Case
In City New Jersey on October 4 Porter Chariton accuses the Italian government of actions involving his wife Mary Scott. Secretary of State Knox and Judge Blair preside as extradition proceedings continue with Chariton arguing against extradition.
Murder trial hinges on confession in Klingenberg case
In Montesano on Oct 14 Judge Sheaks ruled Klingenberg’s April written confession and testimony from the Gohl trial admissible in the second degree murder case over Chas Hadberg’s slaying at Indian Creek. Prosecutor Campbell read the confession stating Klingenberg warned of a future fight when he returned.
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Montesano
John Klingenberg
Chas. Hadberg
Sheaks
Kliingenberg
Gohl
Campbell
Klingenberg
Hadberg
Indian Creek
Majestic Find Announcement Page Reveals Three Ar
A brief page from Thane announces three items connected to the Majestic Find. Details are sparse but confirm the existence of three distinct announcements on the page.
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Majestic
Thane
Peak Mystery Near Mount McKinley Exposé
Fragmentary text reports a discovery near Mount McKinley claiming a peak higher than the mountain. It mentions engineer Rigas of the railway commission traveling to Seattle and an unnamed feet height, with official measures unclear.
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Mt . Sow
Porcu i. Rigas
Ry Commission
Seattle
Dan Sullivan’s Clever Tale Frees He From Police Court
Dan Sullivan worked a new dodge on watchful patrolmen blocking saloons in Washington. He carried a sound arm in a sling and told a story so well today in police court that Judge Gordon released him. Sidney Stiles, his partner, was less lucky and will spend ten days in the city jail.
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Dan Sullivan
Washington
Dan
Gordon
Sidney Stiles
Fragmentary verse about honesty and dreams in a troubled mood
A fragmented poem fragment contrasts growing wealth and a fall into a ditch with dreams of honesty. The speaker questions action as rivals pass and the world turns blue, then invites readers to enjoy more verses and a light evening of laughter.
May close district in street plan dispute
Judge Gilliam may hear a bid to dissolve the old restricted district this afternoon. Wilman Tucker of the Public Welfare League plans to file the order to close the district for Judge Gilliam’s signature, making the injunction effective and declaring violators of the week old order in contempt. Frank Hammond seeks a supersedeas bond to delay the closing if denied.
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Gilliam
Court House
Wilman Tucker
Public Welfare League
Seventh Ave
Frank Hammond
Trial date set for alleged assault of Mrs. Redding
Nathaniel Bledser a Negro soldier faces trial in superior court for alleged assault on June 4 1910 at Mrs. Amanda Reddings home near Fort Lawton. He admitted guilt to police but claims mistaken identity through his attorney Crawford White. Mrs Redding and her daughters Ethel and Eva identified him in Judge Ronalds court.
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Nathaniel Bledser
Amanda Redding
Fort Lawton
Bledser
Crawford White
Prominent Pugilist-turned-Innkeeper Fined After Cafe Incident
Frank Purcell once a pugilist now a saloonkeeper clashed with Patrolmen Margett and Mc Lennan at the American cafe on a Wednesday night. He defied police warnings and boasted of paying cops, leading to his arrest and a $10 fine plus costs after admitting liquor intake.
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Frank Purcell
Pugilisr
Margett
McLennan
Purcell
Gordon
Costa
Sailor Ford Loses Claim to Featherweight Title in Washington Street Bout
A sailor known as the featherweight champion of the universe fought John O'Neil on Washington Street. Patrolman Brown arrived as Ford, who claimed the title, had already been defeated. Ford was fined ten dollars for failing to hold his title. the new champion returned to Bremerton to tell the crew.
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Ford
John O'Neil
Washington St
Brown
Bremerton
California
Omaha
Alaska
United States
Occasional Rain Forecast Tonight and Saturday
Occasional rain is expected tonight and Saturday with light southeasterly winds. The grey skies bring showers each day, with rainfall chances tapering by weekend’s end.
Seattle 88 Year Old Insurgent Indian Fighter Talks Lincoln
Jesse Cochran of Seattle 88 recounts a life of frontier adventures and insurgent views. He praises Lincoln and recalls coon hunting with James Polk era figures, claiming Lincoln would oppose corporations today. He displays a Lincoln engraving and a 1861 Lincoln message as evidence. He plans to live long at 106 Seneca Street.
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Abraham Lincoln
Jesse F. Cochrane
Seattle
Kit Carson
Wild Hit
Jeene Cochrane
Bias T
Janes K. Polk
Abe Lincoln
Gen
Scott
City of
Mexico
Jetiee Cochrane
Republic
Congress
Lincoln
Sindsan
Skunk
Cochran
Seneca St
Collision sinks two steamers off Nazare France
A violent storm drove the steamers Peverii Villiade and Rochefort together off Nazare France on October 14. The Peverii Villiade was cut in half by the Peveri collision and both ships sank with their crews. Twenty three men perished and Rochefort could not launch boats due to the gale.
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Nazzare
France
Peverii Villiade
Rochefort
Peveri
Mayor Gill Eyes Re Election Amid Growing City Buzz
Justice Brown and Lou Church have reconciled. Mayor Gill hints at seeking another term while Austin and Griffith declare he kept his promises. Bill Barton seeks cut in his vacation. Justice Carroll urges more business filings. Seattle Electric Co. lowers city fare to three cents. Alaska Steamship to take over Pacific Coast Freight. Kellogg argues Newport and Columbia cafes deserve new licenses. William Faversham to return to Seattle for three nights starting November 3 in The World and His Wife.
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Justice Carroll
Seattle Electric Co
Pacific Coast Steamship Co
Alaska Steamship Co
Kellogg
Newport
Columbia
Austin &. Griffith
Gill
William Faversham
Seattle
Mother Brings Breakfast For Son In Jail
A frail mother arrives at police headquarters with her homemade breakfast for her son J. L. Brooks who was jailed after a disturbance in Fremont. Brooks, employed at Mt. Pleasant cemetery, promises to reform and is granted release after the judge’s admonition. They depart together on a streetcar toward their Queen Anne hill home.
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Son
Ford
Fremont
J. L. Brooks
Mt. Pleasant
Queen Anne Hill
Society Women Dine in Stable with Cows
Chicago society and club women attended a luncheon served in Arthur Gulick's farm stable near Elgin. Fifty cows were nearby as calves roamed and a pet calf slept on a decorated table. Guests toured the grounds and some milking demonstrations recalled farming days.
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Chicago
Arthur Gulick
Elgin
Notable Seattle anecdotes and figures in brief
McKee Rankin played in Seattle when the city counted 11 000 residents. Edmund Vance Cooke, now in Seattle, is cited as a leading American poet. Hi Gill is not expected to become Seattle mayor. Madame Nazimova visits Moore soon after overcoming English earlier. The auditor's recording room handles daily real estate transfers and mortgages with a dozen book typewriters. Bill Bolan left shoe sales to practice law. Three beers daily equate to 745.74 dollars in ten years. In 1869 only three attorneys served King Snohomish and Kitsap counties. Corporation Counsel Scott Calhoun and Dr A P Calhoun, Fort Steilacoom asylum superintendent, are brothers.
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McKee Rankin
Orpheum
Seattle
Edmund Vance Cooke
America
Hi Gill
Madame Nazimova
Moore
Court House
Auditor's Office
Bill Bolan
King, Snohomish
Kitsap
Bothell Backing Lake Washington Bond Issues Endorsed
In an enthusiastic Bothell Commercial Club meeting last night the Lake Washington-Duwamish bond programs received strong local support. A committee was appointed to push the campaign through Juanita Woodinville and eastern Lake Washington towns with 8S. F. Woody Judge D L Goldbach and O F Devenport named on the panel.
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Bothell
Bothell Commercial Club
Lake Washington-Duwamish
Juanita
Woodinville
Lake Washington
F. Woody
D. L. Goldbach
F. Devenport
Fire destroys heating plant at Walla Walla college
Fire in College Place a suburb of Walla Walla caused $10,000 to $15,000 damage to the heating and lighting plant of Walla Walla College an Advent school. The blaze also damaged the dormitory and college building valued at $75,000 and destroyed a laundry.
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Walla Walla
College Place
Humphrey Attacks Split GOP Support In Auburn Debate
Judge W. W. Black scores Humphrey in Auburn accusing him of deserting Burke supporters and Cannon allies. He says insurgents and standpatters cannot vote for Humphrey, nor can Democrats, leaving voters unsure who can back him. The critique centers on Poindexter and Cannon contrasts.
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Humphrey
W. W. Black
Auburn
Congress
Poindexter
Burke
Aldrich
Cannon
Skedad
Joe Cannon
Tidal Wave Reported Near Gulf Coast
The steamer Misa reports a tidal wave in the Gulf of Mexico and a hurricane raging in the Yucatan channel. Its course is toward the coast of Louisiana and Mississippi with no deaths reported.
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Galveston
Texas
Misa
Gulf of Mexico
Yucatan Channel
Louisiana
Mississippi
Best Friends Ole Jacobson Haakon Johnson Fight Before Judge
Ole Jacobson and Haakon Johnson appeared with claims of friendship as they faced a fighting charge before Police Judge Gordon. Patrolman Mullen testified Ole struck Haakon, dazing him briefly. Haakon downplayed the injury and both men left the court claiming ongoing friendship.
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Ole Jacobson
Haakon Johnson
Gordon
Mullen
Ole
Haakon
Judge Gordon
Black Progressive Club Meeting Postponed
The Black Progressive club league organization meeting scheduled for tonight is postponed due to lack of hall access. It will be held next week with details to follow.
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Black Progressive Club
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C. D H
Staige Danworth
Tesis
Chee
Lundin
Aylmore
Tors
Con
Hnuing
MT. Mckinley
Sailor Downs
Weather Forecast
Polk
Wyoming
Nebraska
Jesse Cochran
Jesse F. Cochran
Justice Brown
Lou Church
Bill Barton
Orpheum Theatre
Carl Reiter
Brooks
Mother
Scott Calhoun
A. P. Calhoun
Insane Asylum
Fort Steilacoom
United Pree
The
Star
Pacific Lyceum Bureau
Arcade Hall
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