Missing Girl Sparks Theories Of Elopement Or Danger
A friend reports a young woman vanished three weeks ago after a walk from 1507 AV. Theories include a romantic elopement with John Hawkins or foul play. Family and friends hope for news as investigators pursue leads and weigh elopement against a dangerous unknown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ives and Friends
J. Sullivan
Michels
John Hawkins
Nichols
Hawkins Nichols
Hawkins
San Fraz
Black Cat Drives Crew from Vessel in Sudden Exit
The fishing schooner Edrie, chartered to Chippeck Fish Co., was ready to sail when every crew member fled after a wild yell from the hold and a black cat appeared on deck. The crew deserted before departure, leaving the ship moored as rumor and fear spread.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edrie
Chippeck Fish Co
Stilles
Robbers Hold Up Clear Lake Logging Camp in Dawn Raid
In Clear Lake Washington two masked men robbed three loggers from Clear Lake Logging Co securing 156 dollars. The victims were made to line up with guns drawn while two men checked pockets and emptied a sack with loot. A posse formed after one man signaled the sheriff and authorities were alerted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clear Lake, Wash
Clear Lake Logging Company
Bhagit County
Bumk House
Stegie Fie
Skagit County
Charles Sehwarts
Beattie
Eastern capital outlines new Australian freighter line
Arrangements are under way to establish a freighter service from sound ports to Australia. The venture aims to promote the timber and wool traffic, with support from the Milwaukee Road.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eastern Capitaliate
Sound Ports
Australia
Humber
Milwaukee Road
John Barrett to Speak in Seattle on Trade Expo
John Barrett director of the International Bureau of Latin American Republics will visit Seattle Thursday and Friday next week to confer with Alaska Yukon-Pacific exposition directors about republics participation. The Chamber of Commerce invited him to speak on development closer trade relations with the republics. Barrett will address Friday evening October 23 about the A Y P E ground breaking.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hion
John Barrett
International Bureau of Latin- American Republics
Seattle
Alaska
Chamber of Commerce
Port
Warrett
Marrett
Roosevelt
British Fleet Ordered Ready for Immediate Cruise
Leaves of absence for all Home Fleet personnel were halted as commanders were told to keep ships in readiness at a moment’s notice. The likely destination is Gibraltar to be near potential trouble in the Balkans, though the admiralty gave no formal purpose. Observers expect England doubts Turkey will accept peace proposals and fear war may ensue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Admiralty
Gibraltar
England
Turkey
Democratic campaign contributors announced from New York
New York reports show totals from the convention fund left 427,500 and 60,000 contributors total. An additional 100,000 is sought for supplies literature and meetings for fall. Major gifts include Nathan Strauss 2600 and National Democratic Club 25,000. Several notable names are listed with varying amounts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
New York
Nathan Strauss
National Democratic Club
Charles F. Murphy
Tammany Hall
Aiton B. Parker
David B. Hill
August Belmont
Thomas F. Ryan
California
Nathan Cole
Georgia
Hoke
Norman B. Mack
John W. Cox
Perry Belmont
Burke Cochran
Samuel Untermeyer
Jacob Ruppert
Delaneey Nicolls
Wm. F. Sheehan
Colorado
Charles J. Hughes
T. M. Patterson
Charlies
Thomas
W. J. Gatligan
W. A. Hi
John PF
Hafroth
George H. Williamann
Wyoming
John Ed. Osborne
W. H. Holliday
Alexander Nisbet
Miller
W. A. Johnson
Utah
Jesse Kniaht
M. &. Howard
Ameka
A. J. Datey
Jon
Bank Clearings Seattle Today's Totals
Seattle bank clearings report totals of 1,671,450.00 with balances of 238,181.73 154,441.00 and 66,548.00 for the day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle
Aineees
Portland
Collision at Sea Involving Branewick and J Woods
A United Press report from San Francisco details a collision between the team schooner Branewick carrying 18 persons and the sailing schooner J Woods. Both vessels returned to port after the accident, the Branewick sustaining a damaged bow and the loss of its foremast. The other ship laid by to observe the Brunswick’s damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Branewick
J. Woods
Captain Chipperfield Plans a Sydney Pleasure Trip
Captain A. B. Chipperfield will sail for Sydney, Australia, on a pleasure trip after a period of duties. Beattie and other crew members accompany him as the voyage proceeds from the port.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. B. Chipperfield
Beattie
Dney
Australia
Hodge Campaign Speech Denies Misconduct Claims
Hodge, Republican candidate for sheriff, responds to rumors spread by opponents and some party members. He recounts personal hardship in Wardner Idaho during the Coeur d Alenes episode, offers $50 to any who cites a dishonorable act, and promises to withdraw if proved. He tours halls and campaigns at 28th Ave and Madison St tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. Hodge
Oltmane Ball Ward
Kirk Green Lake
Hodge
Klard
Bull Pen
Coeur d Alenes
Wardner
Coeur 4 Alenes
Idaho
Coeur d'Alene
United States
28Th Av
Madison St
Lake Canal Protest and District Removal Discussed
The Rainier Valley Improvement Association debated the lake canal project last night and formed a committee to protest the removal of the restricted district south of Yesterway and east of Pirvet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Favor Lake Canal
Rainier Valley Citizen Debuts Against Seattle Renton Line
Next Saturday the Rainier Valley Citizen, a new weekly paper, will debut to oppose the Seattle Renton and Southern Railway Co that operates through Rainier valley. M. F Brown and J. G. Falk will be the publishers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rainier Valley
Abandons Wife After 25 Years in Divorce Suit
Kate A. Gahagan filed for divorce from Thomas Gahagan in superior court alleging abandonment after 25 years of marriage. They wed in Brooklyn in 1882 and moved west where he left and has since provided no support. A separate item notes Westminster Presbyterian banquet at Westminster church with speakers Dr. M. A. Matthews John F. Hartman and Rev. W. A. Major.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kate A. Gahagan
Thomas Gahagan
Superior Court
Brooklyn
Westminster Men's League
Presbyterian Brotherhood
Westminster Church
M. A. Matthews
John FP. Hartman
Kev
W. A. Major
Man killed by falling tree in Arlington incident
Seat resident Sexton was killed when a tree fell yesterday afternoon in a Marysville area accident connected to Mackey and a local bookkeeper. The body was taken to Mallander establishment in Arlington pending removal of Sexton’s remains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ru Sexton
Seat
Ville
Mackey
Marysville & South
Marysville
Arlington
Sexton
Novelist James Oliver Reported Killed by Indians
Belkinik Manitoba Oct 15 report from Hudson Bay states novelist James Oliver died in a remote northern section near Lac La Rouge after an incident with Indians. Steamer carried news to the north end of Lake Nipis. Conflicting accounts say he was killed by Indians or died in an accident. authorities in Manitoba are investigating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belkink
Manitoba
Hudson Bay
Coust
James Oliver
North Land
Lacia Rouge
Lake Nipes
Curwood
Seattle Day at Vashon and School Letter Section
A Seattle Day event at Vashon fair drew a good crowd despite rain. Letters to schoolboys in the United States and England, led by Australia, promoted race pride to strengthen ties. King County Sunday School association meets at Viret Presbyterian Church with W C Pearce of Debano speaking on New Movement in Adult Bible Classes.
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States
England
Lade
Australia
Seattle
Vashon
King County Sunday School Association
Viret Presbyterian Church
W. C. Pearce
Debano
Isn't King Ed the Dressy Boy at Marienbad
Marienbad October 15 King Edward nearing seventy still sets fashion for England. From over 100 trunks he selects a lounge sack suit with matching shirts shoes handkerchiefs and hats. He favors red neckties and stockings, turned up trousers with low shoes and changes suit daily.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marienbad
Edward
Seattle Boys Sent to Jail After Escape
Oct. 18. Victor Manweller 17 Harry Price 22 and Percy Bigelow 16 Seattle youths, burglaries in Southern California towns, were sent to Santa Barbara to serve three month sentences for houses at Surf and Oceano. They fled an officer by leaping from a moving train en route south after escaping Seattle police.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Los Angeles
Cal
Victor Manweller
Harry Price
Percy Bigelow
Beattle Boys
California
Bante Barbara
Surf
Occano
Seattle
Ban Lain Obiepe
Needlework Guild to Distribute Clothing and Linen
Sections 1 and 2 of the Needlework Guild of America hold a second annual collection and distribution of clothing and household linen on Saturday afternoon October 17 at Tabernacle Baptist Church 1th av N and Harrison st. The nonsectarian guild aims to supply new plain garments to hospitals homes and charities. Membership requires two or more items or a monetary donation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Needlework Guild of America
Tabernacle Baptist Church
Av. N
Harrison St
Tooney
Northwest league set to add Portia and Bellingham teams
The circuit committee may replace Aberdeen and Butte with Portia and Bellingham next year. Aberdeen drags the league, McCredie of Portland seeks to buy, Brown of Aberdeen wants to exit a losing position. Russ Hall weighs options as Helsingham figures as a potential new home for his franchise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aberdeen
Butte
Portia
Bellingham
McCredie
Portland
Brown
Russ Hall
Helsingham
Russ
City council split over exclusive telephone service
San Francisco reports council members disagree on installing one local exchange company. Public works favors placing Independent Telephone’s 12 main line Sunset telephones in service as per the company’s franchise, while others oppose exclusive control. The Ruef uriberg case also features a juror examination noting a rum omelette as not an intoxicant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ens
New City
of Public Works
San Francisco
Ruef Uriberg
Lawier
Puyallup Registration Closed for November Election
Puyallup announces registration is closed and there will be no voters at the November election, city officials said on Oct 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Puyallup
Democratic Campaign Opens in Bremerton County
Democratic campaign opened in Bremerton with C. H. Miller the principal speaker. Miller campaigns as candidate for congress in this county event held on October 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bremerton
C. H. Miller
Congress
Creel to Leave Post as U S Ambassador Resigns
Mexico City reports that United States Ambassador B C Creel has resigned and will depart his post for Washington.
Rockefeller linked coal firm to Standard Oil interests
New York dispatch reports I M Bower of Cleveland named treasurer of Colorado Fuel and Iron, suggesting the $50 million company now belongs to Standard Oil. The long time associate of John D Rockefeller has moved to Tacoma to oversee cargo duties. Steamer Jefferson expected to dock at 9 PM tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
I. M. Bower
Cleveland
Ohio
Colorado Fuel and Iron Corporation
John D. Rockefeller
Governor
Tacoma
Jefferson
Merrill Bros Timber Sale Noted in Whatcom Skagit Counties
The Merrill Bros of Saxon sold their entire 200,000,000 feet timber holdings to a Michigan lumber king for 325000. The deed covers 3120 acres in Whatcom and Skagit counties across nineteen and a half claims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Bellingham
Merrill Bros
Saxon
Michigan
Whatcom
Skagit
Prisoner Tries Escape From City Jail
H Allison, held on suspicion, worked hours to dig out of cell 10 then moved to a different cell on the floor above. He told Jailer Charlea Corning he widened an air shaft hoping to find tobacco outside. He was placed in solitary confinement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Allison
Allison
Charlea Corning
Jaibbreaker
Corning
Water Supply Probes Under Way by City Health Chiefs
Chief Medical Officer Bourns and Chief Sanitary Inspector Stevens traveled to Cedar River to inspect sanitary conditions at Barneston and Taylor and assess potential sewage contamination of the city water supply.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bourns
Stevens
City Health Department
Cedar River
Barneston
Taylor
Janitor Guards Gold Piles at American National Bank
San Francisco Oct 15 A bank scene left $20 000 in gold coins atop a desk after tellers fled in a rush. Janitor J M Purse discovered the hoard and stood guard until bank officials could be reached, insisting on honesty as the bank opened.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Prose
San Exncisco
American National Bank
J. M. Purse
Unemployed Workingmen Plan White House Visit
A special committee of 5,000 unemployed Bethlehem Steel Works workers prepares to visit President Roosevelt next Monday. They aim to persuade the president that greater government contracting to private firms could secure prosperity for thousands of workers and their families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Washington
Bethlehem Steel Works
Roosevelt
Navy Yard
Dynamite Used to Save City After Midnight Fire
Aris Biskher reports a major blaze in the business district that began shortly after midnight. Firefighters used dynamite to halt the spread, with the fire destroying the center of commerce and estimated losses around 500000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Biskher
Aris
Harbor Commission Session Set For Tomorrow at 601 Burke
The harbor commission of the Chamber of Commerce will meet at 8 o'clock tomorrow afternoon at 601 Burke Bide to discuss local maritime matters and plan upcoming events.
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Harbor Commission of the Chamber of Commerce
Burke
Asiatic Exclusion League Plans New Campaign
The Asiatic Exclusion League will inaugurate a new campaign soon, according to BK. Dachus, the new dec ary of the league before the Central Labor Council last night. Bachus was elected a delegate to the council.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Asiatic Exclusion League
BK. Dachus
League
Central Labor Council
Bachus
Milk Drivers Union to Hold First Annual Ball
The Milk Drivers' Union of Seattle announces its first annual ball scheduled for November 7 at Len Hall. Organizers describe a formal social event to foster union solidarity and community ties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milk Drivers’ Union of
Seattle
Len’ Hall
Anti Mormon Party Forms in Ogden Strike
In Ogden Utah on October 15 the anti Mormon party announces a full county and legislative ticket. The movement is led by Senator Frank J Cannon who has been excommunicated from the Mormon church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ogden
Utah
Benen
Frank J. Cannon
Mormon Church
Electric blaze maims city official in near fatal shock
City claim agent J Harvey Dennis suffered severe burns when a high voltage wire at the city lighting plant flashed. Assistant Bradford escaped injury. Two years earlier Finch Haggerty nearly died in the same spot by the same wire. Dennis may lose both legs. amputation possible. He and Bradford were injured while inspecting equipment. Dennis was taken to Seattle General Hospital. witnesses described the electric blast and burns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Harvey
Dennis
Dennis‘armis
James BE. Bradford
Deunis Ted
Ynamos
Finch Haggerty
Bradford
Seattle General Hospital
University St
Warts the Laws to Be Enforced over Temple Addition
Superintendent Grant of the building department condemns lax enforcement as the council’s fire and water committee allows the Odd Fellows temple at 10th Ave and EB Priest Place to add a fourth story in violation of existing building laws.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grant
Council
Fire and Water Committee
Odd Fellows’ Temple
10Th Av
Eb, Prie St
Mitchell suit for divorce cites cruelty and separation
Frank J. Mitchell files a complaint in superior court alleging cruelty by his wife. The couple married October 15, 1904 and have not lived together since August 15 of this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank J. Mitchell
Superior Court
Judgment hinges on ordinance in street collision case
Judge Carroll hears a damage suit over a wagon collision with a physician's unattended auto in the street. The plaintiff seeks 24.90 from James Ryan & Sons while the defense claims the doctor violated a city ordinance by leaving his vehicle unattended. The case was continued for further citations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ps. Aie
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Aade
J. H. Dennis
Seon
Shel
Miss Belle Nichols
Black Cat
Mec
James McClonky
LH. Parker
Het
Tammany
Garly
Guffry
Parker
Hill
Kern
Mack
Cmicago
Norman EF
Democratic
Isadere
United Presa
King ED
Dressy Boy
Needlework Guild
BIG Timber Deal
Bisshre
Mier
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