City Council to Subpoena Munson Over Graft Charges
Finance and lighting committees press manager A L Munson of Electric Construction to appear under oath with evidence on alleged drafts against city electrical engineer J D Rosa. After Munson skipped last night’s meeting, members voted unanimously to compel testimony tomorrow despite threats of force.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. L. Munson
Electric Construction Company
J. D. Rosa
Munson
Rosas
City Lighting Department
Sawyer
Armstrong
Armatrong
Finance Committee
Gold Shipment From Fairbanks Reaches Princess May
The Princess May arrived in Victoria carrying 27 sacks of gold valued at $750,000 from Fairbanks for Seattle, after setting sail with 300 passengers from Skagway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Prec
Victoria
B. C
Princess May
Skagway
Fairbanks
Seattle
Woman Arrested on Suspicion of Baby Murder in Canada
Mrs. Maud Turner is jailed in Toronto after a five month old baby was found dead near railway tracks close to Niagara Falls. Reported evidence alleges she strangled the infant, placed the body in a shoe box, and tossed it from a train near the falls. Police say letters from people in various states claim she has adopted their babies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toronto
Ont
Maud Turner
Niagara Falls
Mia. Turner
Robert Hoe Dies Suddenly in London
Robert Hoe of the printing press firm Rob ert Hoe & Company died suddenly in London aged about 83. Born in New York in 1839 he helped advance printing presses and also manufactured circular saws with large New York and London factories. He helped found the Metropolitan Museum of Art and resided in New York City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Prep
London
Robert Hoe
Robert Hoe & Company
Robert H. Hoe
New York
Hoe
Metropolitan Museum of Arts
New York City
Three Murderers Die on Guillotine in Valence
In Valence France three of the “four chauffeurs of the Drome” Pierre Berfuyer Louis David and Lucian Brunier were guillotined before a vast crowd for fourteen brutal murders connected to robberies. Victims were found tortured before death.
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Valence
France
Pierre Berfuyer
Louis David
Lucian Brunier
Drome
Taft Congratulates Colorado Women on Balloting Franchise
President Taft declared it a good thing for women to have a voice in government and congratulated Colorado women on gaining the ballot. He spoke en route to Denver and urged men to vote as women do, predicting they would vote rightly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Simon
Col
Taft
Colorado
Denver
Architect Von Erith Dies After Seattle Shooting
Kansas City report states V. P. Von Erith an Seattle architect died last night from a self inflicted gunshot wound after shooting himself in a local hotel on September 11.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
V. P. von Erith
Seattle
Four in Jail Suspected of Shoplifting in Lodging-House Raid
City detectives arrested two middle aged men and two well dressed women at Sixth Ave and Prie St in a lodging house room. The group named George and Nellie Oleson and Patrick and Mabel Horrigan is accused of a Northwest shoplifting gang. Loot including plumes laces furs and bric a brac was seized and a room search yielded further evidence. The loot will be exhibited at police headquarters for identification.
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Dave Oldham
Hank Keefe
Mark Hubbard
Harry Burton
Sixth Av
Prie St
Pacific Northwest
George
Nellie Oleson
Patrick
Mabel Horrigan
Olesons
Portland
Oleson
City i
British steamer Eumeric docks at Pier 6 in port
The large vessel Eumeric from Ta coma dominates the morning scene at Pier 6 in port. It is described as a regular British tramp with a fresh coat of paint. Rival ships Col. E. Drake and Charles Nelson from San Francisco are noted but not part of the regular fleet.
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Eumeric
Tacoma
Pier
Col. E. Drake
Charles Nelson
San Francisco
Playwright and attorney charged with blackmail recounts
Chicago September 22 L Beott Kemper a New York attorney and George C Hazleton Jr playwright of Mistress Nell were arraigned on charges of attempting to extort 160000 from James H Channon and wife. They allegedly claimed Henry Ladham owed 140000 from an estate and threatened to reveal a scandal to force payment. Bail set at 3000 each.
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Fy Vested Press
Chicago
L. Beott Kemper
New York
George C. Hazleton, Jr
Nell
James H. Channon
Henry Ladham
Mabel Arey
Misplaced Deuce Case Involving Robert Chambers
Robert Chambers of 2124 61 N. pla was approached by a penniless stranger after cashing 40.50. Chambers bought the man a meal and brought him home. Morning found Chambers robbed of the remaining money and the stranger gone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Chambers
Chambers
Faror
Stranger
Flags Train Fire Traps Man Near Marysville
Adolph Somers, a Sacramento traveler, lay mangled on a railway track after a train detached a burning newspaper triggered a blaze. The Oreron express halted as flames rose, leaving Somers injured and the incident under investigation by authorities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marysville
Cal
Hers
Adolph Somers
Sacramento
Bomers
Engagement of King Manuel to Princess Alexandra Reported
Lisbon newspapers publish reports that the engagement of King Manuel of Portugal to Princess Alexandra daughter of the Duke of Fife will be officially announced at Windsor Castle on November 16.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Lisbon
Manuel of Portugal
Alejandra
Duke of Fife
Windsor Castle
Singer Nita Fornia to wed Frank Labey in secret
New York reports the marriage of Nita Fornia a leading grand opera star who has entertained America for three seasons and Frank Labey a New York businessman. The couple kept the wedding secret and offered no reason for the concealment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Aprille
Nita Fornia
America
Frank Labey
Incomplete OCR Cat Obituary Notes
Fragmentary text appears to reference a cat obituary with garbled phrases about a cat named Fort and a person named Leary. The readable elements hint at a memorial or death notice but lack coherent details to identify dates, place, or clear relationships.
Contraband Opium Fire At Seattle City Incinerator
Inspectors William H Whaley and T B Winebrenner watched, as $766 worth of opium burned in the Seattle city incinerator. The contraband drug was seized recently in Washington by Inspector J K R. V.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William H. Whaley
T. B. Winebrenner
Seattle
United States
J. KR. V
Rummage Sale by McKinley Chapter Ladies of G A R
The McKinley chapter of the Ladies of the G A R will hold a rummage sale on Thursday Friday and Saturday at 07 Third Street. Proceeds go to support post activities and local veterans.
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McKinley
Dr Frederick Cook Saintly Polar Claim Draws Mixed Voices
In Copenhagen on September 4, Dr Frederick Cook, who says he reached the north pole, appears plain and unpretentious despite reports of his heroic voyage. Journalists initially skeptical became convinced after interviews, with Knud Rasmussen and others endorsing the credibility of his claim. Cook maintains he has records and welcomes scientific scrutiny while smiling through doubt.
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Copenhagen
Denmark
Frederick Cook
North Pole
Shorsen
Hans Egede
Shetland Islands
Dr. Cook
van Dyke
Arctic Zone
United States
Egan
North
Knud Rasmussen
Greenland
Rasmussen
Thorsen
The
Hange
Polar
Hoygaard
Danish Royal Geographical Society
Cook
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A. L. Munson
Alaska
Scottdale
John Leary
Mary Dinimere
Niles. D
Leary
Walsh
KING
Singer
Knosher
Octobe
Frederick A. Cook
Chas. P. Stewart
Arctic Circle
King Coal
King Coal Mining
King Coal Mining Room
Seattle, Wash
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