Lawyer Khete Attacks Dismissal Of Afghan Murder Case
Private citizen B C Kriete petitions Superior Judge Tallman to reinstate murder prosecutions of Nassir Khan and Obabshan Afghans, arguing missteps by Prosecuting Attorney Scott and seeking transcript review. judge declines, while Kriete pursues action with Justice George and Chief Delaney. Separate report exposes alleged misuse of charity funds by Steele organization as agent transfers money intended for rent to a sick woman, prompting calls for accountability and critique of organized charity practices.
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Torney B.C
Kriete
Scott
Nassir Khan
Obaban
Justice Court
Tallman
Justice of the Peace
George
Delaney
Justice George
Krite
Mr. Kriete
Sheriffs Office
Three Killed in Drunken Brawl In Monterey
At a red district den in Monterey the fight between Fifteenth Infantry white troops and Ninth Cavalry colored troops led to three Ninth Cavalry men dead and a white soldier fatally wounded. A lamp was knocked over starting a blaze that destroyed the building and a nearby structure as 450 soldiers clashed. The Fourth Cavalry arrived to relieve the Ninth and further violence followed.
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Monterey
Cal
Fifteenth Infantry
Ninth Cavalry
Sol
San Francisco
Fourth Cavalry
Fifteenth Cavalry
Fourth Infantry
Suicide by Seaman Heikkila at Carlson Home
Shortly after 6 am Alexander Heikkila a seaman rooming at 1710 Forty-fifth avenue shot himself in the head with a 32 caliber revolver in the Carlson home. Heikkila aged 41 lies unconscious at Seattle General hospital with a likely fatal brain wound. Police say he acted after brooding over a Finland estate and a disputed property settlement.
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Mornand
Carl Ison
Forty-fifth Avenue Forth
Alexander Heikkiln
Heikkila
Seattle General Hospital
Carlson
Adams
Finland
Civic Union questions sheriff and prosecuting attorney candidates
The Civic Union sent letters to King County candidates asking detailed questions about duties and independence. Letters to Sheriff contenders Lou Smith and Jack Williams and to prosecuting attorney hopefuls Kenneth Macintosh and Jay Allen request stances on time devotion, campaign funding, gambling laws, slot machines, and enforcement of felony laws.
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Lou Smith
Jack” Williams
Beattie
Wash
King County
Sherif
Seattle
Ballinger
Joun HS. Powells
Lester BE. Kirkpatrick
T. Jobenhans
Edward Holton James
F. C. Harper
T. N. Haller
Mila A. Rott
Corwin
Bhank
Civic Union
Kenneth Macintosh
Jay ©. Allen
Macintosh
Allen
Campaign Letters From Leading Parties At Star Readers
Leaders from five major parties explain why a first time voter should support their candidate. Letters from Leslie M Shaw Thomas Taggart Eugene V Debs Silas C Swallow Thomas EB Watson and J Lincoln Steffens will run in THE SEATTLE STAR starting October 24. Political cartoons accompany the series.
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Tls
Leslie M. Shaw
Thos. Taggart
Treasury
Iman
National Com
Eugene V. Debs
Silas C Swallow
Tiontat
Thos
EB Watson
J. Lancoln Steffens
Seattle Star
Indiana
Japanese and Russian forces clash as losses mount
Across multiple dispatches from London Rome and Berlin on October 20 reports say Gen Kuropatkin’s forces bolster the Russian front while Oyama’s Japanese army braces for Mukden. Casualties run high with estimates around 8000 and 25000 total killed or wounded. rumors of Kuroki’s illness circulate unconfirmed.
General Bakharoff reports skirmishes near Sandipou
ST PETERSBURG Oct 20 General Bakharoff reports no skinnes yesterday. On the Mth a detachment of Consacks pursuing Japanese outposts came under machine gun fire at about 200 paces. The horses and all the Consacks were killed or wounded. The engagement occurred near Sandipou.
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St, Petersburg
Bakharoff
Sandipou
Charity Scandal Exposed Over Seattle Actress Aid
An organizer of a local charity network allegedly pressured theater managers and actors to raise funds to send a sick actress home, despite her already leaving with support from her husband. Skepticism grew as managers described relentless solicitation and wasted effort while the woman departed on her own resources.
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Seattle
Charity Organization Society
Michigan
Steele
Seattle Charity Trust
Gem Theater
Peters
Gun Theater
Star
Robbery at County Poor Farm Dimensions Reported
Thieves entered Arthur Parkhurst’s room at the county poor farm and took a corner, a silverine watch, a Woodmen's lodge pin, and a suit of black clothes. Seattle police were notified and an investigation is underway.
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Arthur Parkhurst
Woodmen's Lodge
Seattle
Amur Steamer Vanishes After North Pacific Storm
Vancouver reports two days overdue Canadian Pacific steamer Amur from Skagway amid heavy northern storms. Public fears for passengers and crew as search efforts are considered and weather hinders recovery.
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Vancouver
B.C
Skagway
Pembina Fire Damages Business Block In October Blaze
The Pembina business district suffered extensive fire damage today with nearly a full block burned and losses estimated at 100000. A Superior Court jury awarded Mrs John Albin 3500 damages against Seattle Electric for injuries from a Ballard car incident several months ago. The Telemachus liner arrived from Victoria to unload remaining cargo before sailing to Oriental ports. The Times notes the Baltic fleet heads to the far east via Cadiz, with largest ships passing Cape.
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John Albin
Seattle Electric Company
Blue Funnel
Telemachus
Victoria
Tacoma
Oriental Ports
London
the Times
Far East
Cadiz
Cape
Why the day nursery died in Seattle charity dispute
The Charity Organization Society explains the day nursery failure amid postage stamp costs of 2460 for appeals to Seattle residents. Despite appeals and oversight by H Wirt Steele and L Kohn, the funded nursery closed under a large deficit, with private charity unable to save it.
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Charity Organization Society
L. Kohn
Charity Trust
Kohn
Seattle
H. Wirt Steele
Day Nursery
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Aix
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Tagesblatt
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