Tacoma Woman Tries to Drown Self After Death Note
Miss Rebecca McConkey a Tacoma Steilacoom resident of fifteen years and noted writer and educator attempted to drown herself in Steilacoom Sound after drafting a death note for a local paper. A 16 year old rower restrained her before harm, and she prepared a burial place in Stellacoom Bay.
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Rebecca McConkey
Steilacoom
Thin City
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Bay of Stellacoom
Misa MecConkey
Samuel Davin
Stellacoom
Taco
Davie
Mises McConkey
Thia
Mr. Blayden
Mies McConkey
Ming McConkey
Auburn Deputy Sheriff John North Arrested for Manslaughter
John North once exonerated by a coroner now faces manslaughter charges in Auburn. The Swedish government representative Andrew Chilberg filed the complaint on behalf of Paulson’s Swedish friends who allege North was not justified in shooting Paulson during a town clearing operation led by Marshal Berner.
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Charlies Pauls
North
Andrew Chilberg
Seattle
Paulson
Marschal Berner
Auburn
Marshal Berner
Chilberg
Bowden Denies Signing Alleged Perjury Affidavit
Emma Bowden of Cle Elum denies signing an affidavit claiming Mary Fornelli, daughter of J E B Fornelli, is 18. The complaint alleges perjury by the girl’s father. Mary is stated as 16 and recently married Bowden’s son at Trinity church on August 24, amid claims of parental conflict and desire for happiness over harsh treatment.
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Emma Bowden
Cle Elam
Mary Fornelli
J. E B. Fornelli
Street Preacher Nelson Arrested After Adultery Claim
Street preacher P H Nelson and Mrs Paulin Smith were jailed on breach of law charges after Nelson’s alleged spiritual marriage and neglectful living. Nelson, held on previous bonds, faces an appeal to the supreme court while Beth Nelson and their spiritual wife were taken from Latena to the city jail. A child tied to the couple’s home death was linked to their neglect. An alleged pickpocket, Tess, was charged, and Nelson was apprehended by officers on the carnival ground.
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P. H. Nelson
Himelf
Paulin Smith
Nelson
Supreme Court
Beth Nelson
Latena
Brainy Hair Vigor Promises to Fight Hair Loss
An advertisement touts Ayer's Hair Vigor as a remedy for falling hair and gray hair restoration. It frames the product as a brainy solution that improves hair health and appearance.
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Ayer
Colors Are Selling Fall Styles on Sale at FPF
Hat and fashion shop promotion announces new fall colors in men’s soft and stiff hats. Offer advertises discounts and directs readers to N. Brooks & Co. at 1331 Becond Avenue for purchases.
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N. Brooks &c
Becond Avenue
Oes
Four course to twelve course menus at Maison Barberis
The Maison Barberis offers a sequence of dinners from four to twelve courses each evening. Guests may pair with Sauternes or Burgundy. Evening service is at Second and Jamen or a Monte Cristo excursion starts Monday.
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Sauternes
Burgundy
Maison Barberis
Jamen
Monte Cristo
Believe Father Died by Accident on Dead Man's Point
Stephen Gose lin and his sons Stephen Gowelin Jr and John Goselin believe their father died by accident rather than self harm. His body was found on Dead Man's Point shores across the sound about a week ago with $29.69 on him. Gowslin Jr is an alderman from Chicago's Seventeenth ward and John Gowelin is a grain inspector there.
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Stephen Goselin
Stephen Gowelin, Jr
John Goselin
Stephen Gosselin
Dead Man's Point
Stephen Gowslin, Jr
Chicago
John Gowelin
County Leaders Refuse Election Over Annexation Dispute
The King County commissioners yesterday refused to call an election on annexing land near Stone's Landing to Pierce County unless ordered by a court. Residents plan mandamus action to compel a vote, arguing the shift would benefit commerce due to proximity to Tacoma. The board cites valuable waterfront property as the reason for denial and says it will fight the mandamus.
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Stone's Landing
Pierce County
King County Commissioners
James H. McMenamin
Tacoma
King
Pierce Counties
President Kane At Home From Eastern Conference Tour
Dr. T. F. Kane head of the University of Washington faculty returned from a six weeks tour of eastern campuses including Utah Nebraska Michigan and California. He says the UW is in the front rank of Western education. Also arrested were hold up suspects Fred Turner and Harry Christianer near the Interurban depot in Tacoma. Turner is an ex convict with highway robbery sentences in Everett and Walla Walla. Little is known about Christianer.
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T. F. Kane
University of Washington
Utah
Nebraska
Michigan
California
Fred Turner
Harry Christianer
Fitzgerald
Tacoma
Turner
Everett
Walla Walla
Christianer
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