Indian boy killed by streetcar fender debate rages
A Bremerton boy was fatally crushed after a streetcar and its Liverpool style fender passed over him on First Avenue South. Motorman E F Gammon stopped after a scream but the fender had already caused the tragedy despite preventing greater harm in other cities.
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St. Fender
E. F. Gammon
Jim Sam
South
J. McNeil
First
Av. South
London
Liverpool
Coroner Faces Criticism Over Westberg Inquest Decision
Public criticism targets Coroner Carroll over heeding to Seattle Electric claims after J A Westberg was killed by a Lake Union car. Critics say no inquest was held despite alleged defective equipment and lack of safeguards. Washington dispatch notes federal agents warned Sept 14 to maintain vigorous VAT enforcement.
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Carroll
Seattle Electric Company
Westberg
Public Service Corporation
J. A. Westberg
Lake Union
Carrell
Seattle Electric fenders challenged as unsafe in public critique
A Seattle Star report attacks the Seattle Electric Company for alleged criminal negligence over streetcar fenders. Jacob Furth defends current fenders as adequate, while a photograph shows a deformed, higher rail clearance. The piece calls for safer fenders and cites mounting deaths and data from other cities.
Bandits Killed Near Yaqui River by Mexican Troops
Word from Hermosillo reports the Yaqui river area clash ending with the death of the bandita chief and three of his men at the hands of Mexican soldiers. The report originates from United Press and comes asDouglas, Arizona police and residents receive the news.
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Douglas
Ariz
Hermosillo
Sonora
Mexico
Yaqui
Coal mine explosion injures dozens in Wyoming
United Press reports a lamp flame ignited coal dust at Union Pacific mine No. 10 in Rock Springs Wyoming. An explosion in the third entry left 46 miners hurt, with 20 possibly fatally and many severely burned.
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United Press
Rock Springs
Wyo
Union Pacific
Earle Seeks Peace After Split With Artist Husband
Mrs. Emilie Earle arrives in Boulogne with her two year old son Harold to reunite with her brother Lieutenant Fishbacher. She discusses the separation from Ferdinand Pinney Earle and praises Julia Kuttner as the husband’s chosen affinity, insisting the arrangement was necessary and that she bears no jealousy.
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United Press
Roulne
Sur Mer
Emilie Earle
Ferdinand Pinney Earle
New York
Julia Kuttner
Harold
Boulogne
Fishbacher
Paris
Earle
Ferdinand
Mise Kuttner
Miss Kuttner
Mra. Earle
Bhela
Prominent Men Hurt in Alaska Auto Crash and Peculations Case
Prominent figures suffer injuries after a collision involving a race track street car near Hanford. Addresses include Meadows and Tacoma figures A. T. Van der Vanter and Dr. Ferguson badly injured. Wilson in critical condition at Seattle General. Davis and Eidemiller hospitalized at Providence. Special master in chancery Will H. Thompson reports $59,969.07 in miner claims against the government linked to George Edwards Adams thefts.
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Will H. Thompson
Maxten
Hanford
Alaska
George Edwards Adams
United States
Targent
Pioneer Co
Fairbanks Planking Co
W. N. Bolderburen
Snanker
On Trail of Bandits Near Rexford Montana
Bill Miner the train robber who recently escaped from a British Columbia jail is thought to be involved in the Rexford Montana hold up. A posse follows the robbers trail through the hole in the wall country as the sheriff says the crime was planned by experts.
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Spokane
Bill Miner
Columb
Rexford
Mont
Missing Southern Pacific official Hudson feared dead
Matthew R Hudson a prominent Southern Pacific railway official from California disappeared during a visit in Port Townsend and is thought to have wandered away in a demented state. Detectives search for him as his family is prostrate. Jefferson County Fair opens at Quilcene September 17 for three days with Judge Still delivering the evening address.
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Chicago
Matthew R Hudson
Southern Pacific
California
Port Townsend
Quilcene
Plague Cases Rise in San Francisco
Plague cases increased to 25 with Mary Impostato as the latest patient aged 30. Her two children had shown illness days earlier. No new deaths reported.
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Francisco
Mary Impostato
Girl Escapes Matron From Police Matron’s Home
An 11 year old girl described as incorrigible escaped from the home of police matron Stella Bangs yesterday. No trace of the girl has been found since the escape.
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Stella Bangs
Glrl
Fire at Overland hotel destroys seven buildings in Idaho
A Glenne Ferry dispatch reports a blaze starting at the Overland hotel that destroyed seven business buildings and caused about 5100,000 in damage. Incendiarism is suspected as the fire burned through the afternoon.
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Bosh
Idaho
the Statesman
Glenne Ferry
Overland Hotel
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