Desperate thief flees as posse closes in
United Press report from Spokane outlines a railway robbery aftermath. After captors released a suspect, a posse tracked men who entered a store and stole coats. Marshal Bowers arrested one while the other escaped. An armed suspect forced the jail march to halt, pistol at the marshal. Tacoma detectives warned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Thiel
Pacific
Spokane
Wers
Sumner
Rf and Pylea
Coata
Marahal Bowers
Tacoma
Drastic Ordinance Proposed To Silence Whistles
City council considers an anti noise ordinance to ban blowing engines whistles. The measure targets steam escapes and whistle blowing within 100 feet of streets or crossings amid hospital and private complaints during the regrade work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M Armstrong
Nance
San Francisco Courtroom Tirade Between Heney and Ach
In San Francisco on September 22, a dramatic clash unfolded in a superior court as District Attorney Francis Heney and defense attorney Henry Ach hurled charges and insults amid testimony by Prospective Juror Dennis Murphy. Murphy claimed prejudice against the prosecution and alleged investigators questioned his wife about local jurors.
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United Press
Francisco
San Fran
Oliver Grand Age
Francis Y
Henry Ach
Jis
Ross Abra- Rent
Ludy
Dennis Murphy
Murphy
Burns
Ach
California
Courtroom heated exchange over Heney defense
Ach hurled insults at Heney's personal life while labeling the defendant as weak and undeterred, Jeering about bloodlines and courage. Heney defended himself and explained his trip to Arizona as he faced a judge who urged a juror to endure prejudice and remain seated for days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iriah
Ileney
Arizona
Ach
Fisheries Congress Opens in Washington With International Delegates
The fourth international fisheries convention convened in the National Geographical Society hall in Washington. Oscar S Straus of the commerce and labor department welcomed foreign delegates and Secretary of State Root greeted them at the State Department.
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United Press
Washington
National Geographical Society
Oscar 8
Straus
Commerce and Labor
United States
State Root
State Department
Union to sue label infringer after conviction
James Montgomery of the Seattle Printing Company was yesterday convicted in Justice Carroll's court of waiving the union label without authority and fined $100. The Seattle Printing Trades Council will soon file a civil suit for damages against him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Montgomery
Seattle Printing Company
Justice Carroll
Seattle Printing Trades Council
Bin
Beattie and Tacoma Clearing Totals for Today
The Beattie posting shows clearings today totaling 2,303,961.18 with balances at 287.16. Tacoma reports clearings today of 1,026,829.00 with balances of 141,834.00. Itland records 1,324,351.00 in clearings and 95,206.00 in balances.
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Beattie
Tacoma
Itland
Costello to Attend National Irrigation Congress
M. J. Costello, assistant traffic manager of the Great Northern, departed this morning for Albuquerque New Mexico to attend the annual convention of the National Irrigation Congress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. J. Costello
Great Northern
Albuquerque
N M
National Irrigation Congress
Equator Ashore in Tongass Narrows Near Ketchikan
The 60 ton Equator went ashore yesterday in Tongass Narrows near Ketchikan. It was refloated at the second high tide with no apparent damage and is due in Seattle tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tongass Narrows
Ketchikan
Northwestern Fisheries Company
Seattle
Canadian Pacific Official to Visit Seattle Tomorrow
Robert Kerr, passenger traffic manager for the Canadian Pacific, will be in Seattle tomorrow and depart eastward in the evening via Vancouver.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Kerr
Canadian Pacific
Seattle
East
Vancouver
Kalem's Eagle Seized and Placed in Seattle Park
John Kalem's eagle, previously housed near his meat shop, was taken by Deputy Game Warden Rief to Woodland Park and then transferred to the Seattle Park Board. The bird, described as a large ravenous American eagle, will be known as John Kalem and becomes the city’s property.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Kalem
Woodland Park
Seattle
L Lberty
Rief
Kalem
Mr. Kalem
Jack Fisher
Fisher
Morocco’s Sultan Hafid Proclaimed After Photo Ban Lifted
In Tangier, Mulai Hafid is proclaimed sultan of all Morocco by divine grace after a European diplomat’s 1907 photograph of him leaked. The ruler’s brother Mulai Aldo Agia ruled for 14 years, accused of favoring photography. French secret service reportedly tried to acquire the image to mock Hafid and discredit him, but all attempts failed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tangier
Morocco
Mulai Hafid
Allah
Mulai Aldo Agia
Mulal Hafid
Moore
Mula Hafid
Abd-el Asiz
Mail Pouch Stolen in Chehalis Depot Theft
A letter mail pouch was stolen from the Chehalis depot on September 14 after being dropped from the Seattle-Portland train. The pouch, found September 18 near a ball park, contained about 300 letters for Chehalis and 100 for the county. no registered letters or packages were reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Chehalis
Wash
Dairymen Fined for Milk Violations in Court
A. Z. Erickson and Hans Anderson, dairymen, were found guilty in Judge Gordon's court for selling milk that did not meet health board standards. Erickson was fined 25 dollars and given notice. Anderson paid a fine of 1 dollar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Z. Erickson
Hans Anderson
Board of Health
Gordon
Erickson
Anderson
Circle Alaska opens wireless station for commercial use
The United States wireless station at Circle Alaska began commercial business yesterday marking the first wire communication with the outside in Circle. Signal officers foresee wireless eventually replacing land wires in Alaska due to maintenance challenges. Col R E Thompson chief signal officer will return tomorrow after a 30 day leave. Capt A T Clifton in charge during the leave is reassigned to Fort Omaha for three months.
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United States
Circle
Alaska
R. E. Thompson
Department of the Columbia
A. T. Clifton
Col. Thompson
Fort Omaha
Fires Threaten Northern Michigan Areas in High Winds
Calumet Mich Sept 22 Forest fires in Northern Michigan are driven by high winds worsening on the Canadian shore with fires near Fluean Niagara Loreto and near Norway Rockland Massa City growth rapid. Refugees crowd trains through Delta county heading to Bacanaba and Menominee as winds fail to abate.
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Calumet
Mich
Michigan
Canadian
Fluean
Niagara
Loreto
Norway
Rockland
Massa City
Delta County
Bacanaba
Menominee
New Tariffs Announced for European Service
Tariffs for the newly inaugurated Ameri can Hawaiian line service between Europe and Puget Sound were received by OCrok and Co Seattle agents yesterday. European freight will tranship at the Port of Mexico over the Tehauntepec National railroad to Salina Cruz and then by steamers to Pacific coast ports. Transit time is about 42 days, slightly longer than rail time.
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Europe
Puget Bound
Ocrok & Co
Seattle
Mexico
Tehauntepec National
Salina Cruz
Pacific Coast
Merchant’s Transfer worker narrowly escapes runaway truck incident
Frank J. Gill, an employee of Merchants' Transfer, was dragged about 100 feet and run over by a four ton loaded truck near the Northern Pacific freight shed yesterday afternoon. He suffered severe facial injuries, bruising to the head and arms, a deep ankle cut, and was taken to Pacific hospital.
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Frank J. Gill
Merchants’ Transfer Company
Northern Pacific
Gill
Pacific Hospital
Wix government ships depart New York for Pacific service
Three lightships numbered 88 92 and 93 sail for Pacific coast duties with 92 at the Columbia river bar and 93 as relief. The Norwegian steamer Cecil at Eagle Harbor expects to load piles and sail for La Havre Panama tomorrow. Army transport Dix will depart for Bremerton to enter drydock for cleaning and painting tomorrow.
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Wix
Pacific Coast
New York
Straits of Juan de Fura
Columbia River Bar
Cecil
Eagle Harbor
la Hoca
Panama
Dix
Bremerton
Houses Taken by Thieves in San Francisco
Two detectives search for four refugee cottages stolen from a vacant lot on 15th Avenue. The structures, bought by John F. Winters for renting or resale, disappeared recently after he moved them onto his property.
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United Press
San Francisco
John F. Winters
Court martial possible after Mare Island disaster
Vallejo Cal Sept 22 It is believed a court martial will be ordered by the secretary of the navy after the Mare Island yard explosion and fire Friday that killed two men and injured four A court of Inquiry is in session and will finish today but its findings will not be public unless all are exonerated If a responsible party is named papers go to Washington for a court martial The investigation points to a workman tossing a lighted cigarette stub onto a gasoline soaked barge as the cause of the disaster
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United Press
Vallejo
Cal
Secretary of the Navy
Mare Island Navy Yard
Court of Inquiry
Washington
Navy Yard
Dynamiter Arrested in San Diego After Doctor Targeting
In San Diego on September 22 authorities arrested Inns after dynamite attempts on local physicians homes. Two sticks of dynamite found on his person. Police say six other doctors received threats, including Health Officer Francia H Mead, tied to vaccination enforcement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
San Diego
Cal
A Inns
Binns
Francia H Mead
Jine
Hangs Herself At Door Knob In Brooklyn
Mary Nick wife of Ludwig Nick a bartender at No 14 Brook 1 Stapleton S I hanged herself to a doorknob yesterday. Her husband called an ambulance but she died before it arrived. About a thousand school children gathered and police had to keep them back. She had been in ill health and used a clothesline to loop around her neck.
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United Press
New York
Mary Nick
Ludwig Nick
Brook #1
Stapleton
S. 1
Babe's Body Found In City Church Pew
In New York on September 22 a five day old boy baby was found lifeless in a rear pew of St. Francis Xavier church on North 16th Street. A girl discovered the body and Father David W. Hearn says the name of the mother is not yet released as police investigate. The infant showed no signs of violence. The body was sent to the morgue for handling and identification.
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United Press
New York
St. Francis Xavier Church
Weat 16Th St
David W. Hearn
Burnett
New York Hospital
Two Seamen Lost From The Ship St Paul In Alaska Run
The St Paul arrived at Seattle with two crew missing after a spring voyage to the Chignik cannery. August Sundberg 26 year old lookout and Gustaf Peterson 54 died from injuries or exposure during a southwest gale. The vessel now at Pier 10 will unload 68,000 cases of canned salmon and 360 barrels of salt fish valued over $300,000.
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St. Paul
Seattle
Chignik
Sundberg
Finn
Fa'castle Head
M. Gustaf Peterson
E. Curtin
Pier 10
Battles with Snake at Baby's Bedside
Mrs. F. H. Jordan and Mrs. L. J. Nichols both residents of the same house in St. Louis used hatpins and boiling water to kill a rattlesnake near a crib holding Jordan's nine month old son. The fight lasted about thirty minutes before the snake was driven into a hole and killed with hot water.
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United Press
ST. Louis
F. H. Jordan
L. J. Nichols
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