Professor Cox Preys on Widows at Alki Point Scheme
A Seattle area report warns of Marvin Earl Cox known as Professor Cox promising widows and merchants stock in a nonexisting sanitarium in exchange for property and jobs. He targets lodge and hotel operators near Lake Washington, offering matron positions and high salaries while pressuring victims to invest. Investigations by Purge residents flag the con, with potential court action if complaints arise.
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John Alexande Dowle
Zion
Alki
Dowle
Marvin Earl Cox
Cox
Turkey
Marvin Cox
Farge, N. DD
Alki Point
Seattle
Lake Washington
Thies Hestelry
Marvin Karl Cox
Purge
N. DD
Pacific Road Starts Survey
A 12 member surveying team led by T Healey arrived from Chicago and left Seattle Tuesday to begin a preliminary survey for a Pacific railroad. The crew includes local workers. Healey offered no project details and denied knowledge of their destination. They were kept at the Hotel Stander under injunction not to discuss the trip.
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T. Healey
Chicago
Seattle
Pacific Railroad
Healey
Feels
Butte Murderer Barnes Dies in Prison
James F. Barnes, charged with murdering Patrick Hanley on September 3 in Butte, Mont, died in prison likely by self imposed starvation. He had recently tried to kill himself by eating match heads as a mob attacked the jail doors to lynch him the day after the killing. Barnes came from Chico California, where his wife and child reside. he previously served two years at San Quentin for adopting a man.
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Butte
Mont
James F. Barnes
Patrick Hanley
Barnes
Chico
Cal
San Quentin
Head of Woodmen in Town Keeps Busy Schedule
L Beak head consul of Woodmen of the World arrives in Seattle from Everett and Bellingham Wednesday afternoon after visits with local lodges. He is hosted by Home camp Second and Pike Wednesday night and by Port Townsend Woodmen Thursday. Friday he returns to Seattle for a monster reception and banquet at Eagle hall Seventh and Pine. Fish Commissioner Kershaw opens a hatchery at the experimental station to propagate shad and stock streams statewide.
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L Beak
Woodmen of the World
Seattle
Everett
Bellingham
Home Camp
Second
Pike
Beak
Port Townsend
Eagle Hall
Seventh
Pine
Kershaw
Wright May Quit Philippine Governorship Reported Return Home
Luke B. Wright, governor of the Philippines, is returning from Manila and likely not to resume the post. Age 58, born in Pulaski Tennessee, son of Archibald Wright, a Tennessee chief justice. lifelong Democrat, gold standard advocate, delegate in 1876 and 1884. Married a Semmes daughter.
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Luke B. Wright
Philippines
Manila
H. W. Taft
Elihu Root
Pulaski
Tenn
Archibald Wright
Tennessee
University of Minsissippi
Memphis
States
W. T H. Turey
Philippine Commission
Waa
Gov
Taft
Vatican
Raphael Semmes
Connate Ate Navy
Maid of Orleans Reaches Port In Distress After Storm
The Maid of Orleans, a two mast schooner of about 170 tons, sailed from San Francisco on September 6 for Saldova with merchandise and explosives. A broken rudder post and damaged sails left the vessel unmanageable, but Captain Taylor steered toward Puget Sound and reached Port Townsend in distress seeking orders.
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Port Townsend
Wash
Li Ae
Ttery
Taylor
Cook's Inlet
Saldova
Puget Sound
Klondiker Bride Reunites With Hamburg Sweetheart in Dawson
The Klondike romance ends in Dawson as Edward Conrad of this city marries Charlotte Ripstorff of Hamburg after years of letters and photographs. Ripstorff, met in 1897 during the rush, inspired Conrad to seek fortune and open a confectionery store before sending for his bride who arrived after a 7,000 mile journey.
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Dawson
Klondike
Charlotte Ripstorff
Hamburg
Germany
Conrad
Henry Ripstorff
Ripstorff
Russian Riots Still Rampant in St Petersburg
A coup blocked the British ambassador from leaving on a month's leave. A train with 600 sick and wounded soldiers was stalled. hospitals could not receive them. Riga dispatches report widespread anarchy with bloody clashes and many casualties. Three government shops were destroyed, a railway cashier murdered, and 25 000 roubles stolen.
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St, Petersburg
Hoapstala
Riga
Indians Kick Squaw to Death
Butte dispatch reports Chief Michelle of the Flathead Indians involved in a fatal incident as an Indian man is said to kick a squaw to death in Montana. Further details were not fully provided in the fragment.
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Squaw
Butte
Mont
Michelle
Four Arrested in Cowtown Murder Case at Caman Prairie
Four men were arrested and charged with murdering a squaw at Caman Prairie. The victim was killed during a drunken carousel. Michelle is wealthy and owns several bands of cattle.
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Caman Prairie
Michelle Ls
Half Holiday on Commission Row on Western Avenue
Western avenue commission men adopt a Saturday afternoon closing from the first Saturday in November to the first Saturday in April. The move aims to have all Seattle Produce association members close by 1 pm each Saturday. Signatures are near completion on the agreement. Mr and Mrs Charles Stimson return from a 5000 mile automobile tour through the old world. Accompanying them were Miss Spencer, Mr Stimson's aunt, and their two children.
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Western Avenue
Seattle Produce Association
Charles Stimson
Mies Spancer
Mr. Stimson
Investment pitch for guaranteed 4 percent earnings
An advertisement from John Premberger, financial agent, promising fixed 4 percent returns secured by real estate and an established Beattle Home business. Contact at 707-708 Alaska Building to invest and avoid speculation.
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Lawson
Real Eatate
Beattle
Hanks
John Premberger
Financial Agt
Alaska Building
Eee
Boosters Join Seattle Commercial Club
All young men in Seattle interested in future industrial and commercial welfare are invited to the first meeting of the new Seattle commercial club Thursday at 8 o'clock in Christensen's hall Arcade building. The Booster club, formed three months ago, will join the movement to create the young men's commercial club. The group expects at least 400 members as the organization is completed.
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Seattle
Cra
Seattle Commercial Club
Christensen’s Hall
Arcade
Boosters’ Club
Bold Outhwaite Challenges Chamberlain in Election
In England R L Outhwaite is called a very bold man for opposing Jos Chamberlain the Great Protectionist at the coming general election. Outhwaite aims to oust Chamberlain from his ante seat in a Homeric task for England. Outhwaite is a good stump speaker.
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R. L. Outhwaite
England
Little Chinese girl student enrolled at the U
A new student Bessie Mies Sae joins the University roster as a Chinese importation. She arrives from a pagoda city in China and registered Tuesday to study chemistry and physiology with aim to practice medicine.
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State “U
Ths
Bessie M. Mies Sae
China
Pagoda
French Club Planned at State University
A Wednesday afternoon meeting explored student interest in forming a French club at the state university to gauge potential participation and ensure the group’s success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State University
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M. E. Cox
Rigghes
Kline
Rosenberg
Avenus
Pacific Road
Schneider & Trenkamp
Spelger & Hurlbut Second and Union
Wright
Luke BE. Wright
Klondiker
Thomas Lawson
Ene
Union Bakery
Second Avenue
Thompson Furniture CO
Jewel
Boosters
Commercial Club
Yerxa
Queen Anne Avenue
Columbia City
Ares
Hoffman House
F. R. Vyerxa & Sons
Main and Occidental Street
RED Front Furniture CO
Northwest
Victor
Standard Furniture Co
L. Schoenfeld & Sons
First Ave
Tacoma
Seatil
D. Hillman
Duwamish Bridge
Times Elk
Pacific Northwest
Allen & Gilbert
Ramaker Coo
Uncle Sam
Second Ave
Pantages Theater
Thompson Furniture
First Avenue
Pike Street
Boston
Dental Parlors
Arch
Philadelphia
Quaker Prog Ce
Firat Ave
Globe Block
London
Guy's Drug Store
Tere
Isaac Lurie
Heady’s Barber Shop
Washington
Shaws ‘Pharmacy
Ts Ae
MN Eeng
W. B. Hutchinson CO
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