Fatal Duel on Tumbo Island Sparks Ontario Murder Probe
Vancouver dispatch reports a contested murder on Tumbo Island near Vancouver Island. A Salt Spring rancher and German named Wengel clashed over a skiff, Wengel fired twice, the rancher fled to shore and later turned himself in, Wen sel died from wounds.
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the Star
Vancouver
B. C
Tumbo Ilan
Salt Spring Island
Tumbo Island
B. Wengel
Jack-the-Ripper
Wengel
Weasel
No Hope For Them After Steamer South Portland Sinking
Marshafield October 21 There is little prospect of saving the six survivors of the steamer South Portland wreck sighted yesterday on a life raft far out at sea The raft has not been seen today and each hour the hope of rescuing these sufferers grows dim Rescue boats sent to reach them have not sighted them again If they wash ashore today there is little hope of their survival The latest reports list one dead and many still missing Names given include Charles Huson W Tyrrell Mrs Fletcher Bent and several others along with officers and engineers who perished or are unaccounted for
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Marshalfield, Or
South Portland
Postal probe targets Perry and Meeth in Washington report
Assistant Postmaster General James L. Bristow leads a postal investigation that criticizes Perry and Meeth’s operations while avoiding naming Heath. George W. Beavers and A. W. Machen receive sharp scoring. bureaus’ organization is urged, Machen’s office should be abolished, inspectors praised, Wynne not commended.
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Washington, D. C
James L. Bristow
Payne
Perry & Meeth
Heath
Geoge W. Beavers
A. W. Machen
Machen
Wynne
Big Steam Auto Stuck in the Mud on First Avenue
A colossal steam roller bogged down in mud near Virginia Street, four foot diameter wheels buried to the hub. A 26 man crew fought the mire with shovels, crowbars, and jack screws, finally freeing the vehicle at dusk amid mud and oaths. The driver may lose his job over the risky incident.
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Shakespeare
First Avenue
Virginia Street
China
Annehill Car Line Project Delayed by President Farth Absence
The effort to advance the Annehill streetcar proposal stalls as Seattle Electric Co chief Farth spends ten days or more away at a bankers’ convention in San Francisco. Committees pushing for action await his return before any definite steps are taken.
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Annehill
Farth
Seattle Electric Company
Bankers
San Francisco
Queen Anne sewer work delays hill traffic on Queen Anne avenue
Residents of Queen Anne district protest slow progress on raising the sewer on Queen Anne avenue. Reported use shows only five men at work, usually two to four, risking a two month or longer delay to streetcar service. Commuters must bypass by Harrison street, adding multiple transfers and daily hardship.
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Queen Anne District
Queen Anne Avenue
Queen Anne Hill Street
Harrison Street
Tugboat Tyee to Rescue Meteor in Dutch Harbor
The Puget Sound Tugboat Company's Tyee is dispatched to aid the Globe Navigation freighter Meteor believed at Dutch Harbor. Meteor and its car go under charter to N A T T Co to Seattle, with 4000 tons of provisions for Nome to be landed or stored. The plan aims to tow the Meteor to Seattle as navigation ends, deeming Nome passage unsafe.
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Puget Sound Tugboat Company
Tyeeta
Globe Navigation Company
Meteor
Dutch Harbor
Eureka
Seattle
Nome
Burglary Strikes Green Lake Tool Room
From a room in a newly finished house near Station B at Green Lake a large set of valuable carpenter’s tools owned by L. R. M. Bewell was stolen last night.
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Green Lake
L.r M. Bewell
Dangerous Shipyard Feat At Seattle Bay Harbor
A 2000 ton vessel named Hiritie h h Welford is to be moved through Bhilahole bay to Seattle Shipyards using tugs Stephenson Mekum Company Doctor and Oscar B. The plan targets high tide at 4:90 this afternoon and aims to haul the ship out on steel marine ways. Wind unpredictability raises the risk of loss or drifting ashore during the maneuver.
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Ballard
Welford
Bhilahole Bay
Seattle
Stephenson-Mekum Company
Doctor
Oscar B
Big verdict in Seattle Electric case over injuries
John Kroeger won 2000 damages from Seattle Electric for injuries from a 6:15 a m Green Lake car incident at Pine Street car barn. The jury also awarded 2000 in a related Halverson suit, the largest verdicts against the company to date. Kroeger, an ex-city street employee with three children, faced serious injury believed fatal due to Microid tu berculosia.
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John Kroeger
Seattle Electric Company
Albertson
Department of the Superior Court
Halverson
Kroeger
Green Lake
Eudelenly
Pine Street
Kroegerse
Beattle Kloo
Benson & Hall
Will Morris
City Street Department
Scandal in Russian Colony Ties to Naturalization Frauds
Northwest district treasurer secret service chief W. Bell returns from Walla Walla with evidence on bogus naturalization among Russians in the Mustang colony New St. Petersburg. He heads to Spokane to testify in a counterfeiting case as Adam Bechmidt a Walla Walla politician is arrested for perjury and more arrests are anticipated.
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HR W. Bell
Northwest
United States Treasury Secret Service Department
Walla Walla
Evens
Spokane
Muastan
New St. Petersburg
United States
Adam Bechmidt
Ankenyte
Smith
Paseporta
Baratoff
Not Returning to Chicago On Tour After Heel Injury
Powle announced he would not return to Chicago with his heel and plans to tour the world with his wife. He has been quarantined and expresses disappointment over the slow restoration movement progress.
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New York
Powle
Chicago
Deowle
Rainbow Basin Mine Development Company Placed In Solvency
Superior Judge Telmean declares Rainbow Basin Mine Development insolvent and appoints James Blackistone receiver under a $2000 bond. Petition by stockholder Charlie Koefeld alleges liabilities around $12,000 with undeveloped assets as the only holdings.
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Rainbow Basin Mine Development Company
Telmean
James Blackistone
Charlie Koefeld
Kraft on Trial for Embezzling Funds from Fishermen Union
The trial of Harry Kraft, accused of embezzling 207 dollars while employed by the fishermen's union, opened in Superior Court. He allegedly collected money without accounting, fled the city, and was later captured in San Francisco and returned to Seattle by Deputy Sheriff Clark.
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Harry Kraft
Fishermen's Union
Lee Agid
San Francisco
Seattle
Clark
Rpg
Lights to brighten Union street after electric disturbances
Union street residents anticipate new beacon lights as Seattle Electric Company repairs continue. An ordinance approved weeks ago authorizes three bioaze lights at Fourth Avenue, Fifth Avenue and Seventh Avenue, with a proposed Fourth Avenue light previously rejected for overillumination. Officials say the installations will proceed as other tracks are completed.
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Union Street
Seattle Electric Company
Fourth Avenue
Fifth
Seventh
Hth Avenue
Wwever
Stage program updates at Grand with Sherlock Holmes finale
The Stage A matinee and tonight close the Keloey-Shannon company engagement at the Grand in Pherlock Holmes. Tomorrow night The Prince of Pilsen comes for the rest of the week. The cast features The Vascar Girls The Sea Shell Girls The Bathing Girls and The City Girls with an 18 piece orchestra. Tonight James Neill and company perform Romance repeating tomorrow night. Friday offers The Lottery of Love and Saturday features A Gentleman of France. At the Old Cross Roads At the Cross Roads a south.
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Keloey-Shannon Company
Bathing Girls
James Neill
France
Neill
Old Cross Roads
O14 Cross Roads
Splendid Showing of Chairs at Reduced Prices
A local dealer promotes a chair sale with a display at Diners and Rock to Chairs offering greatly reduced prices. The ad urges buyers to call and inspect the line before purchasing elsewhere.
Rural comedy charms crowds with lively Third Avenue run
The show shifts from a rural setting to a city venue this week and plays to capacity audiences. Despite a familiar plot, the production benefits from a strong company delivering steady performances.
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Third Avenue Theater
Funeral Directors Convention Attendance and Talks Report
Delegates to the state Funeral Directors association annual convention gather at the Commercial Club for a morning program. Speakers include J. W. Cooply of Walla Walla and Dr. M. A. Matthews with H. Mock of Whatcom addressing on professional advancement. Elections for officers are in progress.
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Eivision
Dstate Funeral Directors Association
HK. K. Butterworth
J. W. Cooply
Walla Walla
G. A
Rochester
C. L. Haska
Tacoma
M. A. Matthews W. H. Mock
Whatcom
Sale of late U S government goods at 208 First Avenue
Big crowd attends daily sale of surplus government items at 208 First Avenue South. Army and Navy blankets fetch 4 and 6 dollars, overcoats 4, waterproof boots 2.78, buckskin gloves 9.96, rubber blankets 1.00. Items priced to move, sale ends October 41 noon if inventory clears.
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U. S
First Avenue South
Army and Navy
U. Army
U. S. Army
Nooner
Remedy for Sick Headache Promises Stomach Cure
An old advertisement explains sick headache stems from stomach issues caused by overeating alcohol or misuse. It claims relief by Dr. Gunn's Improved Liver Pills, available from Dr. Bosanko Co. or mailed free sample requests, with prices per pill and distribution by The Quaker Drug in Seattle.
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Dr. Gunn
U. S
Dr. Bosanko Co
Philadelephia
First Avenue
Seattle
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al Batten
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Stone, Fisher & Lane
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Kimonas
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Madison
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Boston
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Leece Garns
McCarthy
Sampson
Urnover
Prise
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Olive Street
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Thirty-third Avenue
Raymond LeRoy
Interbay
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Coles
Pke
Ernst Bros
Pike
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Emergogon
Emerson
Sherman, Clay & Co
Toklas
Singerman Lumber
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