Mystery of Spanish Fortune Letter Reaches Seattle Couple
Samuel Zulant of Seattle confronts a tangled tale of a supposed Spanish fortune and a dying guardian. A chaplain’s letters claim a $956,000 bank sum and custody of a reclusive daughter, with an offer of 25 percent for care. Officials warn of possible swindle as letters recount Cuba era crimes and a hidden check. risk rises with secret warnings to avoid Madrid and a blue handkerchief cue.
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America
Antonio Sanches
Ricardo Lopez Zulant
Mr. Zulent
Beattie
Sipain
Samuel Zulant
Privon
Ricagio Zulant Ie
Sanches Geaylove
Mr. Zulant
Ricardo
Jeane Christ
Ricerdo
Cuba
Spain
Tle
Mexico
Banches
Hiccardo Zulant
Ricardo Zulant
Madrid
Milti n Park Ship Lost at Sea Off Liverpool
A dispatch from London reports the Firitieh ship Milton Park sailed from Liverpool in March and its captain with 24 crew members are believed drowned after going missing at sea.
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Ton Park
Liverpool
Minn eha Lost Her Hiawatha
A year old Indian girl named Julienne was coerced to return home near North Vancouver after police involvement. She had lived with a man named Harry for several days, reportedly helping him with chores, until her father and police intervened. She had not been located previously. A petrolman located her last night, and the girl had been living with her alleged second lover in the city’s south.
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Julienne
North
Vancouver
Harry
Hemes
Pleading Mother's Tears of No Avail
Everett October 24. Mrs Nellie Hoger visits her son William with Sheriff Brewer moving him to Walla Walla along with two others. The mother seeks commutation of a 21 year sentence for a brutal assault and robbery. Hague, though guilty, had saved a burned sister by offering skin grafts at age 14 and had helped redraw funds for education.
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Everett
Nellie Hoger
Behay
William
Brewer
Camoe
Slia Walla
Los Angeles
Denney
Hague
Hogue
Dairymen Bonded in Manslaughter Case
A. L. Fields and Alex Murray posted bonds in Justice Cann's court for W. B. Happe Emanuel Swanson and William F. Quimby. Each was bound over to the superior court in the sum of 1500 dollars on a manslaughter charge arising from milk allegedly causing the death of Carrie Constantine.
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A. L. Fields
Alex Murray
Justice Cann
W. B. Happe
Emanuel Swanson
Wiliam F. Quimby
Carrie Constantine
Phony Check Charge Filed Against H F Goldman
H F Goldman faces charges for obtaining money with a phony check and is also listed as a fugitive from justice. The case centers on alleged use of counterfeit funds to secure payment, prompting police action and ongoing legal proceedings.
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H. F. Goldman
Courtroom tensions surface as settlement offered in Cann case
This morning in Cann's court Goldman announced a settlement on one charge. The assistant prosecuting attorney warned the move would worsen the case if it altered the proceedings in any way.
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Cann
Goldman
Aesistant
Insists on a New York strike over L road conditions
Oct 8 report notes ongoing strain on the L road as metermen threaten to strike regardless of decisions by the grand officers of the Brotherhood of Magneers and Firemen.
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New York
Metormen
The
Brotherhood of Magneers
Firemen
Riot at Pinsk Leaves One Woman Dead and Dozens Injured
Tageblatt reports a riot and jail delivery by Jews at Pinsk Polana. Police arrested four Hebrews as political suspects and hundreds of their compatriots confronted officers. A fierce fight broke out. one woman was killed and many injured. Six Jews later imprisoned.
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Berlin
Tageblatt
Pinsk
Polana
Federated Clubs Plan At Home Social In Seattle
Invitations go out for an at home event hosted by the Seattle Federation of Women's Clubs on Monday evening. Members and their guests will gather to socialize and establish a friendly tone for the upcoming season.
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Seattle Federation of Women's Clube
Beattie Renton & Southern Failure Company Suit for Damages
EH. MH. DeWolf sues in superior court seeking 5000 damages claiming he was a train passenger who paid fare but was assaulted by a conductor who attempted to eject him for nonpayment. He alleges physical injury and humiliation from the incident.
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Beattie, Renton & Southern Failway Company
EH. MH. DeWelf
DeWolf
Secount of
Wife of sweat pioneer Maude Cook dies in Ellensburg
Mrs Maude Cook wife of a sweat pioneer died last evening in Ellensburg Washington Funer al will be held Thursday afternoon in the community obituary notice notes her marriage to a pioneering worker in the region and lists funeral plans
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Ellaensburg
Wash
Maude Cook
Tim
Gillespie Divorce Case Weeps Drunkenness Cruelty
Mrs Bertha Gillespie of 903 Street sues James Gillespie a teamster for divorce on grounds of drunkenness cruelty and non support She seeks custody of the child claiming he is unfit as he has taken it to saloons and an order restrains him from visiting while the case proceeds in Superior Court Wellhaut issues restraining order during the action.
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Samuel T. Zulent
Sixth Avenue
ma @& Hall
Rex
Bulant
Bertha Gillespie
James Gillespie
Wellhaw
Gilleaple
Olympia to Have a Big Lumber Mill
Olympia to gain a substantial lumber mill as the Olympia Manufacturing and Building Company plans a $50,000 factory on the west tide. Promoters promise doors casings and woodwork, beginning construction within two weeks and employing about 40 workers, rising with output. The venture is led by experienced executives visiting to inspect conditions.
Young Man Awarded Damages in Car Collision Case
Soaked J Archivald RBollong was awarded 1500 damages against Seattle Electric Co by Superior Judge Albertson after a June collision between a Green Lake and Fremont car. Both sides waived a jury.
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J. Archivald Rbollong
Green Lake
Fremont
Seattle Electric Company
Albertson
Man Sues for 10000 for Hand Injury at Fremont Mill
John P. Rector, formerly with Bryant Lumber & Shingle Mill at Fremont, filed suit to recover 10000 damages for injuries to his hand suffered August 21 when it was caught in a circular saw.
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John P. Rector
Bryant Lumber & Shingle Mill Company
Fremont
Edict to Queen Natalie on late Alexander estate
An official notice announces an edict to Queen Natalie regarding the estate of the late Alexander. The report mentions a U S Army transport Dix bound for Manila in the afternoon carrying lumber and forage for 68 r Gite in a ip pap.
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United Stat Army Transpet Dix
Manila
Russian Press Attacks US Role in Far East Affairs
The Russian press denounces American interference in Asia and accuses U S missionaries of hidden agendas while seeking access to Manchuria and Pacific markets. It reports a treaty port dispute over Moukden and notes Russian military/building activity near Port Arthur and Yongampho amid regional tensions.
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S&t. Petersburg
Nevoe Vremya
Pacific
China
Jem
Japan
Manant
United States
Monkden
St. Petersburg
Port Arthur
Novoe Kral
Russia
London
St. 21
Chee Poo
Dalny
Tal Lien Wan
Admiral Alexieff
Moukden
America
Yongampho
Korea
Manchuria
Ships that pass in fog near Alaska ports and losses
The Petterson survey steamer arrived from Nome after a fog delayed voyage from Seattle. The Bear and Manning were at Unalaska and Portand, with the Nome liners Roanoke and St Paul arriving from Seattle and San Francisco respectively. John Leveen, an able seaman aboard the Patterson, died aboard en route, while the vessel endured heavy gales and deep water near Dutch Harbor during a stormy eight day passage.
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United Brutee Survey
Petterson
J. F. Pra
Dute
Cape Flattery
Manning
Bear
Unalaska
Alaska Commercial Company
Portland Sur
Seattle
Nome
Beattia
Roanoke
Deteh Marber
Bt. Paul
San Franciere
Meteor
Townsend
John Leveen
Patterson
Nome City
Jurecen
Controller Bay
Karak
Suburban Residents oppose annexation to Seattle
North suburban district by Seattle bounded by Lake Washington Columbia River and a pipeline rejects benevolent assimilation. They circulate a petition signed by 65 property owners from a total of 86 opposing annexation citing no immediate benefits and anticipated higher taxes.
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Seattle
Lake Washington
Columbia
Queen City
Guy
Elliott the Man Elliott the Man
Elliott the Man reports that toward Prott the new vice president of the Burlington system has been elected president of the Northern Pacific Railroad to succeed Charles Mellen.
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New York
Toward Prott
Burlington System
Northern Pacific Railroad
Charles Mellen
Aleutian Island Hero Fights Devourer Shark
Alexander Henderson, an American trader, saved a starving Aleutian island by killing a giant “devil shark” threatening their food supply. He shot the beast at 200 yards with a Winchester, then signed a reward of pelts and furs from grateful natives. Henderson’s voyage included Kanagataland and Dutch Harbor enlistment aboard the Isabel.
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United States Survey
Patterson
Dutch Marbeer
Lering
Trankean
Alexander Henderson
Aleutian Islands
Dutch Marbor
Mendelson
Aleutian
Isabel
Mendereon
Dutch Harbor
Dutch Ony
Bering Sea
Henderson
Kanagataland
Winchester
Federal National Bank Fails in Pittsburg
Dispatches report the Federal National Bank of Pittsburg closed its doors after heavy withdrawals totaling over half a million dollars in hours. The bank had been tied to the Eastern Tube company of Zanesville and faced a stock decline as customers pulled deposits. The comptroller appointed National Bank Examiner Cunningham as receiver with no further details. bank capital is $2,000,000 and assets were listed at $7,000,000.
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Zanesville
Federal National Bank
Dellar
Washington, D. C
Comptroller of the Treasury
National Bank
Cunningham
Federal National Bank of Pittsburg
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Ruse
Weraken
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Signal Corps
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