Forcer Confesses in Forgery Case and Jail Delays
Reports detail a forger seized in Portland and Seattle who confessed to forging checks worth about 208 62109 dollars to pay Frederick and Nelson Furniture. The suspect, linked to Century Furniture and Bree & Co, was captured after attempting more cashed checks in multiple businesses. Meanwhile Hall Constantine regains strength in jail as counsel seeks bail release pending further improvement.
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Alaska
Portland
Chesterfield
Wappen
Morganstern
Cashier Tv of the Century Furniture
Frederick & Nelson
Red Morgenstern
Byrne
Bree & Co
Name Bros. & Co
Latowche
Frederick & Neinor Furniture Company
Seattle
Alaska Venture: Dr Chesterfield Deceives Seward Society
The con man Chesterfield posed as a physician in Seward Alaska last spring gaining trust from a minister and Miss Kitty Harthoff. He charmed locals and defrauded many including a $45 000 check he could not cash. After fleeing to Latouche his scheme ended with his arrest and confession.
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Cheaterfield
Seward
Mise Barthoff
Chesterfield
Latouche
First Day in Ironton Jail for Senator JR
Oct 4 report notes Senator JR Bates on his first day in the Ironton jail. He met with contacts at Ralphiour’s walk and with Mrs Burton, awaiting a prison cell assignment. Burton, convicted of embezzlement from a post office, will move to Abi lene Kan to resume his law practice after release and spend time writing.
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Bates
JR Orton
Ralf Iour
Burt
Priton
Vianda Burton
Esmes Wise
Ing
Burton
Abilene
Kan
Moody to Accept Supreme Court Appointment
Washington dispatch reports Attorney General Moody will accept the June 1 bench appointment to the Supreme Court, official announcement says.
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Scripps Telegraph Service
Washington, D. C
Moody
Supreme Court
Contractor Killed by Dynamite Blast at Camp Near Connell
Charles Stom, railway contractor on the Snake River, died after a dynamite blast hurled a splinter at him at a camp near Connell. The coroner's jury ruled accidental death.
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Star
Spokane
Charles Stom
Snake River
Connell
Stom
Sawmill Millwright Fatally Entangled in Belting
Chehalis Oct 24 Joe Stich a millwright at Doty Lumber company mill Doty was instantly killed when he became entangled in the belting the machinery whirled him to death the accident occurred yesterday at Doty in the Doty Lumber plant
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Star
Chehalis
Joe Stich
Doty Lumber Company
Doty
Mayor halts Clansman play amid large color protest
Philadelphia October 24 The mayor ordered further production of The Clansman at the Walnut Street Theatre after a demonstration by several thousand colored citizens. Theater management plans to seek an injunction in court to restrain interference.
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Scripps Telegraph Service
Philadelphia
London suffragists clash as court orders bonds
Ten women suffragists were arraigned and bound over for six months. They were escorted from the court into the crowd, protesting and crying out as police struggled to restore order. A second incident saw two agitators jailed for refusal to post peace bonds, with crowds shouting shame. In a later clash a police officer was assaulted and a key taken, delaying the dispersal as the mob roared outside the court.
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Scripps Telegraph Service
London
Bownd
Mise Paerkhudet
Nile
Actress Murder in Chicago Links to Robbery Case
Theatrical manager M H Hepbert Fe Nicholas claims police that he killed actress Margaret Lee Hié last Thursday. He alleges drug clerk George Leopold aided as a fugitive. Robbery motive cited as diamonds valued at 2100 dollars were taken. victim chloroformed and left with gas on in her apartment.
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Pos Telegraph Service
Chicago
Hepbert FE
Nicholas
Margaret Lee Hie
George Leopold
Wae
Leslie
Painter Dies After Mistaking Chloroform for Liquor
A. D. Larkin a Spokane painter was found dead in Dr. S. D. Cameron’s office in North Yakima after consuming nearly half a bottle of chloroform. The incident occurred on Oct. 24 as authorities investigate the fatal accident.
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North Yakima
A. D. Larkin
Spokane
S. D. Cameron
Treasury Officials Pivot to Arrests in St Louis Shortage
Washington treasury officials say arrests will be made at any moment regarding the St. Louis sub-treasury shortage. Accountants have already found more than $60,000 missing, with counting still in progress.
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Scrippe Telegraph Service
Washington, D. C
Washington Treasury
St. Louis
Weather advisory and coastal wind forecast
Rain is expected tonight and tomorrow with a southeast warning active at this location. A disturbance of decided character affects the Washington coast. Southeast winds will rise this afternoon, shift to southwest, with a moderate onshore gale likely.
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Washington
Funeral of Guatemala Minister Munoe Attended by U S Officials
Washington October 4. The president and top government and diplomatic officials attended the funeral of the late Minister Munoe of Guatemala today.
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Washington, D. C
Munoe
Guatemala
Phillips clingstone peach originator dies in Marysville
Marysville California October 4 Joseph Phillips inventor of the Phillips clingstone peach died here this morning. His discovery made many fruit growers rich though he died a pauper leaving behind his notable contribution to canning peaches and horticulture.
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Scripps Telegraph Service
Marysville
Cal
Joseph Phillips
Phillips
One dollar for a mouse at the Grand opera house
John Cert, manager of the Grand, offers one dollar for live mice delivered to the box office. He will pay 61 each until enough are collected, with no details on the purpose. Treasurer Reid has instructions to accept live mice at the stated price.
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Grand Opera House
John Cert
the Grand
Mr. Cort
The
Star
Reid
Railroad Battle Nearing End As Beattie Visit Planned
East afloat reports indicate a major showdown between Union Pacific and four Northern lines for control of Beattie via the Fourth avenue south route. L. C. Giimen of the Great Northern Telegraph left for Mt Paul, the office states, to confer with Beattie and Chicago representatives and unite the railroad’s legal effort in the contest then.
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Union Pacific
Beattie
L. C. Giimen
Great Northern
Mt. Paul
Thia
See Ehart
Lea J
Comny
Chicago
Strange trial reveals deed in timber land dispute
In Judge Gor son court Dr Annie Russell sues Dr George Jack for 200 claiming funds to release real estate. A timber land deed filed June 19 shows a marriage between Russell and a man named Miracle, prompting questioning and a postponed hearing to tomorrow afternoon.
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George W. ML
Annie K. Russell
Gorson
Miracle
Messrs. Allen
French
Dr. Russell
Dr Russell
Railway powers seek peace over Northwest line projects
Conferences in Chicago bring Hill and Harriman interests to discuss the Columbia river routes and Portland terminals. Howard Elliott and C M Levey represent the Hill side while Julius Krutthernitz W W Cotton and J S O'Brien speak for Harriman. No substantial progress yet. J D Farrell reviews the Harriman Washington extension route.
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Chicago
Hill
Harriman
Northwest
Portland
Columbia River
Tacoma
Seattle
Howard Elliott
C. M. Levey
Northern Pacific
Julius Kruttechnitz
W. W. Cotton
Oregon Railway & Navigation Company
J. 8. O'Brien
J. D. Farrell
Washington
Widow claims alibi in attorney murder in Chicago
The widow of attorney C H Stevenson tells police she can prove her whereabouts the night Stevenson was killed. She accuses a rival of pressuring her. a Hammond magistrate revealed she was pressured into marriage.
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Scripps Telegraph Service
Chicago
O'Brien
C. H. Stevenson
Washington St
Stevenson
Hammond
Bank Is Closed in Washington After Insolvency Found
The Comptroller of the Currency shut down the People's Savings Bank of Washington D C after an examination found insolvency. Depositors were told the bank is closed with funds unavailable for withdrawal pending liquidation proceedings.
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Scripps Telegraph Service
Washington, D. C
Comptroller of Currency
People's Savings Bank of
Philippine sentence rise pins robbers to nine years
The mails from the Philippines report a new court procedure in the United States. Three robbers were sentenced to seven years in the lower court and the Supreme Court reviewed the case and increased the sentence to nine years.
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Scripps Telegraph Service
Washington, D. C
Philippines
Supreme Court
Park donation gives Seattle a 10 acre lakeside park
John M. Frink and wife Abbie L. Frink present a 10 acre Lake Washington park to the city via the park board. The land, known as Washington park, lies south of Madison Street and overlooks the lake. valued at about 60000 dollars, the gift is tied to Olmsted plan aims and marks the largest Seattle park donation to date.
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John M. Frink
Washington Iron Works
Seattle Park Board
Seattle
Park Board
Lake Washington
Chamber of Commerce
J. M. Frink
Abbie L. Frink
Washington Park
Yesterway
Olmsted Park
Madison St
Frink
State Senate
Hie Party
Purchase Land for White City and City Access
The Seattle Amusement Co buys Atlantic City Park addition on Lake Washington for 15000 with plans to build a White City inspired amusement resort. Hillman sells 26 acres at Pacific City to Wm. Prosser for terminal use by Union Pacific or Chicago Milwaukee St. Paul for 10000. Other Seattle real estate transfers include a Boren avenue lot for 15000 and several sales around Yesler Way, Twenty-third avenue, and Twenty-first avenue totaling thousands of dollars.
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Seattle Amusement Co
C. D. Hillman
Atlantic City Park Addition
Lake Washington
Rainier Beach
White City
Coney Island
D. Hillman
Wm. Prosser
Union Pacific
Chicago, Milwaukee
O. K. Bell
Seattle Realty Associates
Boren Av
Denny Way
Pettit & Son
A. B. Newell
Eighth
Harrison and
Republican
G. A. Virtue
Ainsley
Twenty
Jackson
W. R. Griffin
Mt. Vernon
Ll. N. Rosenbaum
Maud Reis
Yesler Way
W. F. Murdock
Johnson
Chas. Bederman
Treen & Smith
Ben Aroon
Italian Gang Captured In Shadow Of Mayor’s Home
New York police arrest nine armed Italians suspected of leading a murderous black hand gang. The arrests occur near Mayor McClellan’s residence and include Francisco Santo, who reportedly held letters tying the gang to numerous crimes in the city.
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McClellan
Francisco Santo
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Heart Breaker
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A. C. Hunt
Rainier Grand
Jesse Hall
Constantine
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A Constantine
William Constantine
Mall
Vince Maben
Olympia
Morrow
Fuller, Umiaef
Alaska Venture
Pends
Ironton
Movgatl
Strik
Charles
Millwright
Flrst
Detroit
Painter
Chlorofam
Star Special Service
Munoz
ST. Paul and
Chicago — Railroad
Olatt Peale
Hill and
Jackson Realty Co
Talian Gang
New York
McLellan
the Police
Everett True
Everett Weet
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