Forger Spends Cousin's Money in Bank Fraud Case
M Beat, a Se pire laundry driver, living at 1400 a.te city hall, charged $2,145, has not confessed. He positively identified and faces arrest light sheds light on a year long series involving his cousin Hi Larson, once partners in business. Larson’s savings at American Savings and Trust totaled $400 and $2,000. Best allegedly forged checks to drain Larson’s accounts, spending funds and even moving to his home. Detectives Kennedy and Barbee arrested him at the bank where he was recognized as the money carrier.
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M. Beat
Sepire
Arest
5 Hi. Larson
DY Gide
Larson
American Savings Company
Alaska
Best
Meadows
Lareen
Hest
Kennedy and
Barbee
Hair Pete SSC Preparation For Past Allusion
Incomprehensible fragmentary text references preparation and a possible phrase death to mail or mail-related term. No clear events, persons, or organizations identifiable. Summary limited by unreadable OCR.
Salvation Army Officers Gather for Midwest Convention
About 450 Salvation Army officers converge at Plymouth Church to attend a convention led by Commissioner Eatill newly assigned to the Chicago west and southwest territory. Delegates from Washington, Oregon, Montana, Idaho, Wyoming are represented. 115 present with expected attendance rising to 150 tomorrow. Meetings run through tomorrow evening.
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Salvation Army
Plymouth Church
Thirday
University At
Entill
Japan
Chicago
Eatill
Washington
Oregon
Montana
Idaho
Wyoming
Storey
Col
French
Marcuason
Maj
Faulkner
Portland
Durrand
Butte
Seattle Commercial Club to Hold Regular Meeting Tonight
The Seattle Commercial Club will meet in the club room this evening. Members are expected to discuss upcoming events and club business as plans proceed.
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The
Seattle Commercial Club
Beattie Philharmonic Orchestra Opens at Unitarian Church
The Beattie Philharmonic Orchestra of seventy members under James Hamilton Howe will present its first concert at the Unitarian church on Boynton Avenue and Olive tomorrow evening October 21. Soloists include Myrna Jack Tempe Busan Ernest E Pither and others with Grace Jack as accompanist. Ticket demand is heavy and D. & Johnston reports sales strong. The Chickering Piano will be used.
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Beattie Philharmonic Orchestra
James Hamilton Howe
Boyteton Avenue
Olive
Ovctober
Mise Myrna Jack
Tempe Busan
Mrnestine Desticts
Planiste
Adrienne Langer
Grace Jack
Ernest E. Pither
D. & Johnston Ca
Chickering
Councilman Seeks Stop to Dexter Avenue Condemnation
A resolution introduced by Councilman Zbinden directs the corporation counsel to halt condemnation proceedings for the Dexter avenue extension from Third to Broad. The project would require city purchase of property with $150,000 regrading adjustments.
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Zbinden
Corporation Counsel
Dexter Av
Third Av
Broad At
Bryan in Monon Sparks Townwide Interest
United Press reports W J Bryan stirred Monon Indiana by addressing the bank deposit guaranty issue. The town’s two leading bankers were convicted of bank wrecking and sent to prison, provoking widespread reaction as Bryan planned a slate of fourteen speeches across the state. The day featured meetings with leaders and travel on trains.
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United Press
Monon
Ind
W. J. Bryan
Renesalaer
Bryan
Traina
Government A Y P Officials Visit Seattle Exhibit Site
Jesse Wilson chairman of the government exposition board William Geddes secretary and J H Dunlap chief clerk of the fish commission are in Seattle aboard a government boat connected with the Alaska Yukon Pacific Exposition. Director General Adeau shows them the site and they praise its beauty and progress while they remain in Seattle for several days and expect to let contracts for the government building. They will also pick a site for the life saving station and address minor matters.
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Jesse Wilson
Government Exposition Board
Wiliam Geddes
J. H. Dunlap
Fish Commission
Seattle
Hess
Evernment
Alaska
Yukon
Fle
Adeau
Thaw Loses Challenge to Testimony in Matteawan Case
Judge Young of the U S circuit court quashed Thaw’s habeas corpus writ and dismissed his petition to bring him to testify in the bankruptcy case. The decision allows deposition testimony from Thaw without moving him from Matteawan asylum.
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U Nited Press
Pittsburg
Harry K. Thaw
Lberty
Young
United States Circuit Court
Robert Lamb
Asylum For the Criminal Insane
Matteawan
N. Y
Thaw
Labor Leader Keefe and the Federal Job Charge
Daniel J. Keefe, head of the International Longshoremen's Association and AFL vice president, defends his Taft support amid labor politics. Roosevelt and Hanna advisers long shaped his views on labor issues. A Norwegian steamer Beija docks at Heffernan today followed by the Fereric from Guayman en route to Quartermaster Harbor.
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Washington
Daniel J. Keefe
Taft
Organized Labor
International Longshoremen Union
American Federation of Labor
Keefe
Roosevelt
Hanna
Beija
Heffernan Dock
Fereric
Guayman
Quartermaster Harbor
Denied money triggers threat by 18 year old
Ferrar Harvey 18 threatened to kill his stepfather O Bamaon after being refused money for beer and cigarettes. Patrolman Al Ryan arrested Harvey as he hid near the lodging house. Harvey has terrorized his mother and a 16 year old brother for weeks and stolen watches to pawn. The stepfather Ramaon is recovering from typhoid fever.
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Ferrar Harvey
O. Bamaon
Western Ay
Harvey
al Ryan
Ryan
Plater
North End
Salogtin
Ramaon
Samson
Pote
Freshmen Clean Feet On Own Class Numbers
In dawn light a loyal group of freshmen placed a 12 banner near the University of Washington. Sophomores defending the banner faced removal efforts that took two and a half hours. Freshmen later trod muddy feet on their own class numbers in the administration building as a rumored response.
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University of Washington
Sopheap
Secret Service Probes Missing Cable Linked to Wade Case
Otie H Wade faces a preliminary hearing on charges of trying to sell stolen quartermaster documents to contractor Erick Johnson. Investigators in Seattle pursue a suspected scheme tied to missing copper cable from the Burnside and Alaska telegraph repairs valued at about 6000 dollars. Wade remains free on 2000 dollar bond as Secret Service from Washington works the case.
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Otie H. Wade
United States Quartermaster's Office
Erick Johnson
Burnside
Quartermaster Harbor
Alaska
Crewsich
Secret Service
Secret Services
Wii
Wade
Johnson
Ood
Tory
J. W. Manka Seeks 70000 Damages After Collision
Master J. W. Manka of the schooner Minkeley has filed a claim for 70000 damages and demurrage from owners Pacific Coast Steamship Company of New York after a collision with the Cottage City. Steamer Tampico sailed this afternoon for Skagway and Portville.
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J. W. Manka
Minkeley
Meamship O
American Hurety Co
New York
Great Monster Money Saving Sale At Novelty Skirt Mfg Co
The Novelty Skirt Mfg Co directs manager Hoffman to convert surplus stock into cash with a monster money saving sale. Vast reductions cover fall coats skirts and women outer garments as the firm aims to move at least twenty five thousand dollars of stock this season. Come early to 1916 Second Ave to reap the savings.
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Novelty Skirt Mfg. Co
Hoffman
Mfg. Co
Second Ave
Chief Sanitary Inspector to Return After Noon
Chief Sanitary Inspector Stevens and aides have been improving city sanitation to curb potential water supply pollution after leaving Taylor. AKH awarded contract to The Westernan Engine Co for repairs on the cableship Hurnside at $0,288. Drydock work will begin at Quartermaster Harbor and end within 12 days.
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Stevenson
Taylor
Hie
Westernan Engine Co
Quartermaster Harbor
Mreatent
Estimates Before Council on 1909 City Finances
A special city council meeting is set for tomorrow night to review the finance committee report on municipal appropriations for 1909. Two reports will be submitted. the minority recommends a tax levy of 14.69 mills old district and 12.69 mills new district, while the majority supports 15 and 11 mills plus a possible $250,000 bond issue and cutting over $100,000 from the engineering estimate for general fund aid to local improvements.
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Finance Committee
Alabama Completes World Tour After 45000 Mile Voyage
The battleship Alabama, anchored in New York Harbor, finishes a 45000 mile circumnavigation. Preparing with the Maine for the Atlantic Meet, the Alabama is in splendid condition and could engage immediately if needed as the Maine arrives at Portsmouth.
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United Press
New RK
Alabama
Maine
Portsmouth
Women Organize Seattle Branch of Equal Suffrage League
Self supporting women of Seattle met at Mrs. Edith Del Jarmuth’s Westminister rooms and formed a branch of the Equal Suffrage League. Officers elected include President Elyne E Wallin Recording secretary M H Kelly Corresponding secretary A H Stauber Treasurer Nellie Leckenby. Speeches by Mrs Dr Howard Fick and Miss Omears. Tea followed. Plan to enroll self supporting women citywide.
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Seattle
Edith del Jarmuth
Westminster Apartments
Equal Suffrage Leage
Elyne E. Wallin
M. H. Kelly
A. H. Stauber
Nellie Leckenby
Howard Fick
Omears
Balti residents query ranchers in Evergreen state
The Baltimore Chamber of Commerce received three inquiries yesterday about the rancher names in the Evergreen state. The letters came from Mary Allen, Arthur H. Thompson, and A. Fenner Jr. of Consumers' Coal Co., all in Baltimore.
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Baltimore
Evergreen State
Chamber of Commerce
Marry Allen
N. Fradford
Arthur H. Thompson
Edmondson Jr
A. Fenneman, Jr
Consumers’ Coal Co
Bpring
German Dramatic Stock Company Stranded in Beattie
A Portland letter states the German Dramatic Stock Company cannot travel to Beattie after failing to raise funds for actors. The troupe, stranded, plans a Portland performance this week to aid themselves and thank German supporters who helped finance them.
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Portland
Comy
Beattie
Chamber of Commerce urges lighter taxes on city funds
The chamber of commerce endorsed a resolution to suspend most city contributions from the general fund to local improvement districts. It argued for low taxes, noting that by the end of June 1908 only a small portion of the current year's taxes had been paid.
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Chamber of Commerce
Next Sheriff To Get More Money In County Estimates
The county budget shows the new sheriff will receive 2800 more for general expenses than the current year. Prisoner board costs drop 2200 suggesting fewer boarders or cost cuts. coroner and poor farm funds are trimmed. Other departments gain modestly with totals listed for audit treasurer and more.
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Auditor Ag
Street committee head to seek 100000 for Denny Hill regrade
P. Mullen, chairman of the street committee, will endeavor to secure $100,000 from the ecouncil for the Denny Hill regrade. He proposes a provision in the tax levy to provide this amount.
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P. Mullen
Council
Thief Steals 8100 In Gold From Fisherman’s Pocket
Fisherman M. Livanos wakes to find 8100 in gold missing from his trousers at 90 Union Street. He inspects a man who had slept in the same house the previous night.
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M. Livanos
Union St
Livanos
Club to Discuss Sound Excursion Tonight
The Commercial club will discuss a planned sound excursion at its meeting tonight. The excursion is set for November 10 to 12 with details to be reported, along with an update on the Lake Washington canal matter.
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Commercial Club
Lake Washington Canal
Seattle Electric seeks franchise for Mountlake Place line
An application for a franchise was made by Seattle Electric Company at the council meeting that night for a service line on Mountlake Place.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hanchier
Seattle Electric Company
Mountlake Place
Wright Decorated in Paris for Legion of Honor Effort
Paris observers note a campaign to award the Legion of Honor to American inventor Wilbur Wright. The Journal has joined the effort, signaling strong esteem for the aviation pioneer and his contributions.
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Wright
Paris
Wilbur Wright
Local man injured after alleged wild fight near home
Frank Luckers of Bell Street in the vicinity of Millett and Western Avenues was rushed to Emergency Hospital last night with a deep head wound. Police report he was assaulted and robbed of 1.50 dollars, and he confessed to a welldorly fight near his residence before being treated and sent home.
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Frank Luckers
Fleherman
Bell St
Millett
Western Ave
Ina Wide
Lakale
Caah
Ater Hen
Maybere
Lukales
Innes Heads to Mt Joseph to Dedicate Auditorium
Bandmaster Frederick Innes, musical director of the A. P. exposition, will soon depart for Mt Joseph Missouri to aid in dedicating an auditorium there. He will lead a chorus of about 2500 children in the ceremony.
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Frederick Innes
A.¥.P. Exposiiion
Mt. Oseph
Missouri City
Innes
Congregational Brotherhood plans state tour to pay church debts
Fifty members of the Congregational Brotherhood of Beattle will tour areas north of Pierce county and east of the mountains to raise funds to settle all obligations by 19106 and make the churches self supporting.
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Congregational Brotherhood of Beattle
Pierce County
Professor Kincaid Declines Expedition to Aid Pupils
Professor Trevor Kincaid refused a zoological expedition to Australia Borneo and Java to keep his duties with students at the university. He rejected a tempting offer to accompany the voyage.
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Trevor Kincaid
Australia
Borneo
Java
Prices Paid to Producers and Western Ave Voting
Agricultural price list shows poultry eggs and meat quotes from local ranches including hens live weight 18-20 cents and dressed per pound. cattle veal steers and mutton per pound with various rates. fruit and vegetables priced such as Gravenstein apples 1.90 to 1.265 per bushel and tomatoes 26 to 60 cents. horticultural items include carrots onions potatoes spinach squash beets and lettuce. A note mentions voting on Western Ave this morning.
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Hutt
Emergency Piano Sale Booms With Dozens Sold In One Day
The D. S. Johnston Co. reports a brisk emergency sale, moving about twenty five pianos and organs in a single day as overstocked makers cut prices. Buyers include bankers, merchants, teachers, and professionals. Many pianos and a Kimball organ found new homes across Seattle and nearby cities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. S. Johnston CO
D. 8. Johnston Co
East
Johnston Co
Enat
W. FP. Vincent
East Denny Way
Story & Clark
A. Schula
Georgetown
J. G. Helf
John St
C. Webster
W. 57Th St
Lester
Hobart M. Cables
Seattle School Board
H. Gelden
Kester
Auburn
O. Olsen
West List St
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Forger
Cousin
VEN Drug CO
Peatibe
Ravenette
Westberg & Childs
Hite
Seattle Philharmonic Orchestra
Unitarian Church
Meek Trunk & Bag CO
O19
Firat Ave
Shell
Government
A.Y.P
Faroese
Federal
Mr. Cohl
Pught Sound Savings Loan
Columbia
Washington City
Liberty
United States
Armatrong
Cottage City
Tampico
Skagway and
Way Porte
United Produce Co
Wash
AKH
WOMEN
Club For Equal Suffrage
G. Tl. Mall
Tene Tet, Ave
Service
Fishdyman
Flan Sound
Joseph
Herishs
Thi
J. Barnes
Palmay
Kimball
O. J. Lindfus
Mt. Vernon
B M. Allen
Wenatchee
C. Jewett
Capitol Hill
D. Kinsey
E. Alder St. Aerie
F. O. Eagles
C. P. Gunerius
Norman
W. A. Oliver
A. P. Cocke
Stanwood
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