Chicago Post Office Vaults Looted by Daring Robbers
A major post office in Chicago suffered a vault burglary with an estimated loss of 50 000 to 75 000 in stamps. Entry reportedly used an underwater tunnel from the lakefront. detectives sweep the building as guards and officers patrol. Authorities suspect the robbers targeted the cash vault but accessed the stamp vault by error.
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Chicago
United States
Selby
California
Post Office
Morphine Hatpin and Gas Tragedy in Chicago Hotel
Mrs. Charlotte Nicol wife of W L Nicol Jr railway agent died by self harm in the Mart hotel Chicago. In the same room Orville Burnett a Chi Gentist attempted to kill Nicol with mareine hatpin and gas but failed. They had been lovers after marriage and chose death. Nicol was a social figure in Tennessee before her father Dr F A Sharp of the University of the South.
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Chicago
Charlotte Micol
W. L. Nicol, Jr
Nashville, Chat
St. Louis
Marthotel
Orville Burnett
Ima
Nicol
Tenn
F. A. Sharp
University of the South
Su- Tenn
Miners Convention Opens at Francisco
The Miners Association opens its annual convention in Francisco on October 21. Key topics include forest care and management for waters, with discussions extending beyond the appointment of a committee to oversee forestry concerns.
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Prancisco
Miners’ Association
Skagway Rail Tie-Up After Landslides Delays Travel
Heavy rains caused four landslides blocking the Pass & Yukon railway near Skagway. City of Be and Seattle were tied up. traffic ceased for days as crews cleared the road. Anxious travelers and miners faced delays awaiting the line’s resumption, with operations not expected to restart until a week after Seattle’s departure.
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Pass & Yukon Railway
Skag
Seattle
Bhagas
White Horse
Pan American delegates to convene in inaugural session
In Mexico City Pan American delegates will hold an inaugural session tomorrow at 4 PM with an informal meeting today. The congress aims to foster closer US and Pan American republics trade ties and seeks reciprocal benefits similar to the 1857 U.S. gathering.
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Mexico City
United States
John T Oldham Endorsed for Seattle School Board
Seattle Building Trades Council endorses John T Oldham, a carpenter’s union member and business agent, for school director. The resolution urges unionists to back Oldham, arguing his platform benefits education and workers, and ends with a call to vote in solidarity.
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Seattle
Seattle Building Trades Council
John T. Oldham
Cinder Injury Verdict Against Railway for 20000
A Collins county jury in McKinney awarded John $20,000 against the Missouri Kansas & Texas Railway Co. for a passenger eye injury when a cinder from a locomotive damaged his sight. The verdict follows a suit arguing the engine was defective and caused the accident in Dallas, Texas on October 19.
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Dallas
Tex
Collins County
McKinney
John
Missouri, Kansas & Texas Railway Co
Fiood
Woodmen of the World to Host Smoker at Bikes Hall
Home Camp No. 236 Woodmen announce a smoker and social at Bikes hall on Wednesday evening Oct 23. A varied program of literary and musical numbers is being prepared for the event.
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Woodmen of the World
Bikes’ Hall
Mining claims consolidated in Okanagan county venture
A company formed to consolidate 1061 mining claims in Palmer mountain Okanagan county plans a 20000000 capitalization. It will attempt to raise 10000000 by selling guaranteed 5 per cent gold bonds in the London market.
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Bpokane
Okanagan County
Palmer Mountain
London
Local Farmer Guilty of Sabbath Labor in Missouri Case
Godfrey Winger, a German farmer, is found guilty of working on the Sabbath in Mexico Missouri. He faces fines of ten dollars and costs on each of two charges for scalding hogs whitewashing trees stacking oats and straw and rendering lard on Sunday. A new trial will be requested and the case may go to the supreme court.
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Mexico
Godfrey Winger
Costa
Winger
Supreme Court
Pope's health worsens amid intestinal illness in Rome
The pope suffered a renewed intestinal attack on Thursday and his holiness remained in a deplorable state of weakness by Friday, prompting concern over his condition in Vatican circles.
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Rome
Water Extension Advertisement Expected Soon
Supt. of Water Youngs announced the Fremont extension of the water mains would be advertised in a few weeks. He estimated the extension cost at 60,000 dollars.
Powers Testifies on Behalf in Goebel Case
Goebel Georgetown Ky October 1 Caleb Powers again testified on his own behalf this morning denying ever knowing Postmaster Bosley at Paria. Bosley is alleged to have told of a plan to kill a number of Democrats during the gubernatorial contest and that five men were to begin shooting at Goebel.
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Georgetown
Caleb Powers
Bosley
Paria
Goebel
Yale bi centennial day two ceremonies bloom
New Haven crowds fill streets for Yale bi centennial ceremonies. The day opened with the dedication of a gateway to memory of Ard Cheney and Gerard Ives, two Yale students who died in the Spanish American war.
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New Haven
Yale
Ard Cheney
Gerard Ives
Roosevelt
Collision Fatal Work Passenger Trains Collision
A head on collision on the Kentucky street motor line in San Francisco injured two and fatally hurt George Webber who was aboard the work train.
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San Francisco
Oct. T
Kentucky Street
George Webber
Prize to Dumont Likely Awarded for Dirigible Invention
Paris, Cct. T. M. Deutsch offered 100000 francs for the dirigible invention and sent his secretary to Santos-Dumont to pay the prize. Deutsch believes Santos Dumont won the prize fairly on Saturday and is prepared to hand over the money to the aviator.
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Paris
T.M. Deutsch
Santos Dumont
Last of Schley trial nears end in Washington
Oct 1910 report notes the Schley court will end this week with about a dozen witnesses left including Behley himself. Lieut Wells, Schley's war secretary, testified he recalled no order forcing Schley to remain at Santiago. Wells showed he had sent the original dispatch by mail after the navy ordered a printed double translation. Wells praised Schley as fearless and self possessed during the siege.
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Washington
Ti la
Schley
Raynor
Behiey
Lemiy
Lieut. Wells
Bciley
Cotton
Harvard
Sohley
Santiago
Wells
Hobley
Navy Department
Department
Remarkable news boy confronts 6 ft boa in city
Frank Gideon a 17 year old news boy stationed at four stands in the old postogee building on Columbia Street killed a 6 feet 4 inch boa constrictor after a passerby screamed. A woman’s alarm drew Gideon to the reptile near Columbia and Third Avenue where it was displayed labeled Washington Boa Constrictor. The origin of the snake remains a mystery.
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Frank Gideon
Postogee
Columbia Street
Columbia and
Third Avenue
Gideon
Washington
Mine Host Bailey Returns From Portland Visit
Mine Host Bailey of the Hotel Northern returns from Portland with his niece Mrs. Mattie Taylor of Grass Valley Oregon who will visit him for a few days.
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Bailey
Hotel
Northern
Portland
Mattie Taylor
Grass Valley, Ore
Obituaries from South Beatie and Sherwood
Albert Gunther aged 35 died at South Beatie last night. Body at Kenney and Stewart's. W. H. Otheon died last night at the Sherwood case. Deceased was a member of Native Bone of the Golden West and Beattie Aerie No. 1 Order of Eagles.
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Albert Gunther
South Beatie
Kenney & Stewart's
W. H. Otheon
Sherwood
Na_tive Bone
The
Golden West
Beattie Aerie No. 1
Order of Eagica
Officer Meade Faces Court Martial in Naval History
The court martial of Col. Meade of the Marine Corps is expected to be one of the most interesting trials in naval history. He is charged with intoxication on duty, false testimony, and violation of naval regulations in failing to respond. This marks the first time in years a high ranking officer has been tried for drunkenness, though Meade previously distinguished himself in the Pekin campaign.
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Washington, D. C
Get
Col. Meade
Marine Corps
Naval
Miss Stones Captors Divert Pursuing Troops By Ruse
Oct. 11 report from Constantinople says Miss Stone’s captors lured Bulgarian troops away by a false scene on a neighboring hill. Brigands fled, leaving Stone hidden in a peasant hamlet near Electnites. Ransom payment now set for Anichichta in Eastern Macedonia per Consul General Dickinson.
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Miss Stone
Constantinople
Dickingon
Anichichta
Macedonia
Trade notice for Seattle to Honolulu freight steamers
The secretary of the Honolulu chamber receives notice from PF W Rochester San Francisco that the Tam 4000 ton steel steamer will serve Seattle to Honolulu freight only on November 10. Regular freight sails follow on the 10th each month aboard Tampico Meteor or Kureka.
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Melkie
Chamber of Commerce
PF. W. Rochester
Market Street
San Francisco
Seattle
Honolulu
Tampico
Meteor
Four Fundamental Propositions for Teacher and Pupil
The King County Teachers Institute met at the High School. State Superintendent L D Marvey spoke on four propositions: defining purposes in recitation, specifying pupil knowledge and skills, assessing current pupil ability, and sequencing learning steps. The lecture drew strong attention.
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King County Teachers’ Institute
Frank B. Cooper
Cunningham
W. H. G. Temple
L. D. Marvey
Wisconsin
Dr. Harvey
A O U W Lodge Dance For 23rd Anniversary
The A O U W lodges unite for an entertainment in Ranke's hall on Tuesday October 29 to mark the 23rd anniversary of the order. A splendid program precedes a dance with music by Wagner. Invitations are free to Workmen and friends, secured from any workman or J H Hemer grand recorder Colman building.
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Ranke
Wagner
J. H. Hemer
Grand Recorder
Colman
Small Pike Strut Fire Alarmed At Local Office
An alarm was telephoned to headquarters at 8 15 this morning from the office of Dr C G Aun ter in the Chapin block corner second avenue and Pike street. A sofa in the office was on fire when the fire department arrived and the flames were extinguished with very little damage.
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CG. A. Aunter
Chapin Block
Second Avenue
Pike Street
Man Reports Robbery While Sleeping on Washington Street Bench
J. H. Edmunds of Everett claims he was robbed of a gold watch and $1.90 in cash while asleep on a bench at silly the Mug s saloon on Washington street. He notified a patrolman on the beat of his loss.
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Washington Street
J. H. Edmunds
Everett
Room Break-in at Dulles House Stolen Clothing and Hong Kong Ticket
A break in at the room of W. P. Snaufer in the Dulles house occurred last night. A small amount of clothing and a ticket to Hong Kong were stolen. Police were notified.
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W. P. Snaufer
Dulles House
Hong Kong
China
Murphy's Big Road in Ita City Council Plan
City council to hear street committee report on Councilman Murphy's plan to build a 100 foot boulevard along Westlake Avenue to Fourth Avenue and Pine Street. Project aims to improve entrance for north county farmers and suburban residents, reducing current circuitous, time consuming routes with expected broad support.
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Ita
Murphy
Westlake Avenue
Weatlake Avenue
Fourth Avenue
Pine Street
North County
Council
A Lesson in Politeness at Humbleya Post Office
Mrs. David Smith, Hum breya postmistress in Westmoreland county, heroically ejected a violent patron, Czorzscki, after he swore at her. The scene ended with him hitting a hitching post and breaking ribs. Meanwhile Lieut. Walter Cotchett, from Pittsburgh, received orders to report to Fort Flagler and will be stationed at Puget Sound for two years.
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Pittsburgh
David Smith
Humbreya
Westmoreland County
Hans
John Czorzk
Mrs. Smith
Walter V. Cotehett
Washington
Fort Flagler
Puget Sound
Cotchett
Powers Sent To Chain Gang For Vagrancy Theft
James Powers was sentenced to 10 days in the chain gang for vagrancy after allegedly stealing from a roommate, William Williams, who woke to missing $3.40, baggage checks and keys. Powers was arrested after a police description led to his capture. Williams plans to prosecute for larceny when he returns from Spokane.
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James Powers
Cameron
Powers
Od Williams
Wiliams
Spokane
Williams
Beau Brummel in Dock Faces Court After Drunken Escapade
Charies Fyr, once a dapper figure, was found drunk after a morning headache. He boasted of fighting anyone on Second Avenue, began by shoving a woman, was arrested by Officer Looker, and paid $3.60 in court costs to be released.
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Charies Fyr
George
Fyr
Second Avenue
Collins Building
Looker
Fvr
Seattle Area Forecast Tonight and Tuesday Fair
The forecast calls for fair weather over Seattle and surrounding areas. Tonight expect southerly winds, with continued calm conditions into Tuesday.
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Seattle and Vicinity
Recovered Cape Town Update on Commandant Scheepers
RECOVERING CAPE TOWN Oct 21 Scheepers the commandant who was recently captured and who has been so slowly ill is reported in a brief despatch. The note provides no further detail on his condition or the circumstances surrounding his capture.
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Cape Town
Scheepers
Oer
United States Steel Buys Murphy Oil Plant Site in Whittier
United States Steel corporation purchased from Simon Murphy for 000,000 the Murphy Oil Co. property at Whittier. A large steel plant will be installed here. The Murphy Co. owns high grade fuel oil and a pipeline to the ocean. The Doke Limiting Co. of St. Louis sold coal copper and iron deposits in southern Utah and the Clark Salt Lake road line to United States Steel.
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Lob Angela
Cal
United States Steel Corporation
Simon Murphy
Murphy Oil Co
Whittier
Murphy Co
Doke Limiting Co
St. Louis
Utah
Clark Salt Lake Road
Court Dismisses Larceny Case Over Bogus Freight Bill
Judge Griffin dismissed the case of J. . Biens on grounds the information failed to detail the act constituting the trick. The state may retry. Lawrence Whitworth faces arraignment for insurance embezzlement with plea date set for October 22 before Judge Griffin. Leone H Bartlett seeks divorce from Wilfred H Bartlett citing vile temper and repeated assaults since their 1880 marriage and three children.
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J. ©. Biens
Griffin
Supreme Court
George
Lawrence Whitworth
Bell
Leone H. Bartlett
Wilfred H. Bartlett
Wilfred
Ferris petitions probate to be administrator of Robertson estate
Benjamin W. Ferris files in probate court seeking appointment as administrator of the estate of Tracy H. Robertson who died at Cape Nome on September 28. Robertson left a will naming Blanche R. Robertson as executrix but she renounces. Ferris requests appointment. Estate valued about $14,000 excluding Alaska mining properties.
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Benjamin W. Ferris
Tracy H. Robertson
Cape Nome
Blanche R. Robertson
Mr. Ferris
Alaska
Frank Kelly Slated to Referee Georgetown Boxing Bout
Frank Kelly, experienced in refereeing, is chosen to officiate the 20 round glove match at Georgetown next Thursday night between Kid Fredericks and Larry Gleason. Both fighters are reported in good condition and trainers praise the prospects as the best choice for the referee role.
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Kid Fredericks
Larry Gleason
Georgetown
Frank Kelly
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