Aged inventor John Martin kills himself near Green Lake
John Martin, 68, a Scottish born inventor, died by a self-inflicted pistol shot at Green Lake after failing to secure funding for his motor ideas. Neighbors found him Monday afternoon. a long explanatory letter and a note in his pocket accompanied the tragedy. His wife and sons mourn as investigators note no murder.
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Bia Ome
Green Lake
Martin
Arnold
J. Westbrook
Weatbrook
Hoye
Scotland
Mas
Real Estate Broker Shot by Aged Suitor at Phillips Home
William O'Connor, wealthy New York real estate broker, was shot in the hallway of Wolf Phillips's house after a dispute over Mrs. Phillips. O'Connor lies seriously wounded at Bellevue Hospital with a neck injury. Phillips claims the first shot came from O'Connor, not himself, and blames a stray bullet that struck a keys in his pocket.
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New York
William O'Connor
Wolf Phillips
O'Connor
Mrs. Phillips
Bellevue Hospital
Phillips
Van Cott Dead in New York Post Office Leadership
Postmaster Cornelius Van Cott died at 3 25 yesterday afternoon after an illness triggered by indigestion and heart failure. He was 66 and had endured health issues tied to political tensions. Charges over office conduct surfaced during a postal probe and Van Cott’s son was arrested for alleged registration frauds.
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New York
Cornelius van Cott
van Cott
Emma Culberteen Rescued After Mule Dragging Incident
Emma Culberteen was found badly cut and bleeding near a barbwire fence in Santa Barbara after becoming entangled in a hitch line and dragged by a mule. She was discovered tonight with clothes torn and injuries described as severe from heart to foot.
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Santa Barbara
Emma Culberteen
Child survives rocky road ordeal with no serious injuries
A child tumbled along a rough path and into an orchard before reaching a fence. Found alive after initial concerns, she revived and walked home unassisted. Medical exam showed no broken bones or internal injuries despite the frightening escape.
Mead Addresses Large Goldenale Crowd For Governor
Goldenale on October 24 saw Albert KB Mead the Republican nominee speak before a sizable audience. The remarks highlighted Mead’s campaign platform and drew supporters from the region.
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Goldendale
Albert KB. Mead
Fortune Seeker Follows Lead To Mrs Austin
Spokane millionaire C H Lithgow plans to locate Mrs. Austin in New York by November 1 to award her 275000 from a mining property near Butte Montana. He has hunted in Syracuse and upstate cities after learning she once lived there eight years ago before moving to New York.
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Syracuse
N. Y
C. H. Lithgow
Spokane
Waah
New York City
Mra. Austin
Austin
Butte
Mont
Septic Tank Project Underway at Latona and Railroad Corners
Work has begun on a septic tank at Latona and Railroad avenue. The structure measures 11 feet wide 12 feet deep and 102 feet long, to be dirt covered with a single manhole at one end. Puget Sound Bridge and Dredging Company serves as contractor and expects completion in three weeks.
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Latona
Railroad Avvenace
Puget Sound Hridge and Dredging Company
Sixteen Car Train Delivers Kent Cream to Seattle
A special 16 car train arrived in Seattle at 2 15 PM from Kent carrying 560 000 cans of Carnation cream valued at 46000 dollars and consigned to Swabacher Co. The shipment is the largest cream export from Kent and will be distributed across Washington state and Alaska. A manager said another consignment will come within two weeks as all cans are spoken for. The Kent creamery enters its fifth year as dairy farmers in White River Valley profit from the plant.
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Seattle
Kent
Swabacher & Co
Washington
Alaska
Schnabacher's
Kentle
White River Valley
Vendetta Case Goes to Trial in Superior Court
Matteo Romano stands trial before Judge Tallman charged with attempting to murder Sebastian Ucel in Rainier Heights. Ucel, a long troubled figure in the local Italian colony, was attacked at night when two men slashed his throat and shot him. Romano denies involvement amid months of vendetta rumors.
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Sebastian Ucel
Superoir
Tallman
Ucel
Rainier Heights
Ucet
Romano
Big organ ready at First Baptist church
The new pipe organ for the First Baptist Church is nearly completed and will be ready for use next Sunday. It ranks among the state’s finest with about 800 to 900 pipes and cost around $4,000. A special musical program is set for the Sunday morning service, marking the organ’s first use.
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First Baptist
Candidates Roast Judge Root to Queens Taste
Answers to the Civic union questions from county candidates reveal pledges to enforce laws and criticisms of Judge Milo A. Root. Democratic Sheriff J. J. Williams and Jay C. Allen condemn Root and defend impartial service while Republican contenders pledge to uphold duties of prosecuting attorney and sheriff with firm, principled administration.
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Williames
Jay C. Allen
Milo A. Root
Root
Allen and Williams
King County
Thme
Judge Root
Civile Union
J. J. Williams
Marine fireman found dead in Cape Nome saloon
John Burns 37 a marine fireman was found dead in the Cape Nome saloon at 11 30 this morning. He had entered the saloon at 3 the previous morning in an intoxicated state and fell asleep in a chair before collapsing to the floor. The bartender alerted officials and the coroner investigates the death.
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John Burns
Cape Nome
Second Avenue
Burne
Ronny-Watson
Ballard Iron Works Placed Under Court Receivership
The Ballard Iron Works was placed in the hands of a receiver in open court this morning. Cors and Wagener filed for the receivership backed by a $1,500 mortgage on the plant to secure a promissory note. Judge Bell named H. R. Clise as receiver in a move described as a friendly effort to preserve the company’s property. A. H. Solberg of the Scandinavian-American Bank recently returned from the American Bankers Association convention in New York.
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Ballard Iron Works
Cors & Wagener
H. R. Clise
Bell
A. H. Solberg
New York
Injured in City Car Collision Improve Quickly
After the Seattle and Renton University car line crash, most patients at Seattle General Hospital have left for home and the rest are expected to recover soon. No one is seriously hurt though some are resting. J. Boyd and William Cole are due to leave soon.
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Seattle & Renton
University
Seattle General Hospital
J. Boyd
William Cole
Ben
Cotterill Defends Washington Exhibit At St Louis Fair
George F. Cotterill and W. D. Perkins assert the Washington and Seattle display at the St Louis exposition is strong. Cotterill cites the Washington building as best in location and architecture with dense visitor traffic and ample literature. Perkins notes many guides promote Washington. Governors and locals praise the exhibit's accessibility and ongoing literature plans.
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Seattle
Washington
Cotterill
Fair Grounds
Backache and kidney health urged by Dean’s Kidney Pills
An older advertisement argues backache signals kidney illness from cold or strain. It promotes Dean's Kidney Pills as the remedy, claiming improved kidney filtration and relief after user Fred W. Miles reports success after four boxes.
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Dean
Seattle
Fred W. Miles
Northern Pacific
R BR
Jackson Street
Kennedy Drug Co
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