Desperadoes Rob Lou Conway’s Saloon In Morning Hold Up
Two masked youths entered Lou Conway’s saloon at Sixth and Maynard avenues at 3 AM shot proprietor James Murphy, wounded Gilbert McBeath and Lou Conway, and escaped with cash from the register and a watch. Murphy faces probable death while McBeath survives. Conway injured. Police launched a citywide search, with detectives Hubbard Freeman and Powers and alarms sent to neighboring towns. Witnesses describe two young, short men in black masks. no precise identities or descriptions available. no loot details beyond cash taken.
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Lou Conway
Sixth
Maynard Avenues
Conway
James Murphy
Gilbert McBeath
James Conway
First Ward
Henry Longfield
Hubbard
Freeman
Mike Powers
J. C. Gray
Harry Longfield
Murphy
Sergeant Powers
Maynard Avenue
Trale
Conway's
Cudahy
Council Presses Driveway Paving Pace on Queen Anne Hill
Dr Crichton and city legislators plan to compel the board of works to accelerate paving of the Queen Anne driveway. James Markey contractor faces no extension unless delayed by unavoidable issues. Prolonged work could force residents to pay higher winter prices for coal and groceries.
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Bers
Board of Works
Queen Anne
Cit
James Markey
Queen Anne Hill
Victory For Workmen in Check Weighman Case
Judge Gray rules check weighmen and docking bosses may be used when a contract miners majority requests it. Wages of weighmen and docking bosses to be paid from proportional deductions from all contract miners’ earnings. Also reports deportation of 11 Chinese nationals and a separate arrest for an assault near Windeleng heat Loman inven.
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Bcranton
Judg Gray
Judge Gray
United States
Stringer
Port Townsend
Uncle Bam
Shot Down By Bandits at Blackmoor Japanese Robbery
Deputy Sheriff B. P. Sweet was killed during a hold up of Japanese section hands at the section house. Assistant Fitzgerald was wounded, a robber was captured after a village pursuit, and his companions escaped.
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W. E
Fitzgerald
Sweet
Parselt
Bids Rejected for Depot Construction Delay
Great Northern in St Paul announces new bids will be called for the depot construction as the project remains indefinitely delayed after last Saturday's bid opening.
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Union Depot
The
Great Northern
St. Paul
Seattle council to visit Stone Webster plant trip request
President Furth of Seattle Electric invites council members to tour the Stone Webster plant at Flectron on the Puyal lup river, to inspect why the private facility progressed faster than the municipal plant. Also a burglary at 3950 Whitman Street Fremont woke residents. thief fled with a gold watch chain and cash after forcing a rear door.
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Furth
Seattle Electric Company
Stone
Whitman Street
Fremont
Miners Die From Gas In Al Medan Tunnel Collapse
August Johnson and Roy Miller, miners, were killed by gas in the Al Medan tunnel, Tarryall district, this morning. Superintendent L C King was seriously burned. The gas resulted from a fire that destroyed the tunnel house.
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Medan Tunnel
Tarryall Dis
Russian Cruiser Sighted Near Lisbon Harbor
A steamer belonging to the Russian volunteer fleet is sighted off Lisbon harbor at Lishon on September 26. Its identity is not yet established.
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Lishon
Lisbon
American Hospital Nurses in the Philippines Honored
Washington report notes American nurses in Manila’s civil hospital praised in H Eugene Stafford’s war department release. He commends their devotion and long hours of service amid the insistent Manila demand. The annual tally shows thousands of patients cared for including civil employees, paid patients, free patients, and emergencies.
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Washington, D. C
Philippines
Civil Hospital
Manila
H. Eugene Stafford
War Department
Kane Faces Murder Charge After Brutal Assault
William Kane wounded in a brutal assault by Dan Murphy lies in critical condition at Everett Hospital. Kane is charged in county jail with assault with intent to murder. Murphy’s hearing is postponed pending outcome of Kane’s condition.
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William Kane
Dan Murphy
Everett
Murphy
Boy seeks damages from drayman over horse kick
Frederick McClelland, a 7 year old, through his guardian, sues William Kilmar in superior court for 4260 dollars claiming a horse kicked him as he swung on a neighbor's porch. The parents say the ill tempered horse struck from a vacant lot while the child swung.
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Frederick McClelland
Superior Court
William Kilmar
United States Attorney Packs Trunk for Spokane Visit
United States Attorney Jessie A. Frye packed a trunk full of books and law and evidence for a Spokane mission. United States Marshal Hopkins helped press the load while deputies and an assistant attorney joined the trip. Stenographic clerk Paul crops stays behind as carpenters repair the federal building.
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United States
Jessie A. Frye
Federal Building
Hopkins
Frye
Uncle Sam
Spokane
Grand Ry
Lathe and Stringer
Gardner
Pailcrop
Mr. Frye
Marshal Hopkins
Death comes suddenly at Rainier Grand hotel
Buell Morris of Tolt died suddenly in the Rainier Grand hotel yesterday afternoon. Officials believe natural causes. a chambermaid found him unconscious at about 1 pm. A physician arrived but he died minutes later. The body was taken to Bonney-Watson morgue pending word to relatives in Cherry Valley and Tolt. Coroner Hoye declines further inquiry, deeming the facts clear.
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Buell Morris
Tolt
Rainier-Grand Hotel
Morrie
Bonney-Watson
Cherry Valley
Hoye
Fire Devours Caboose After Yakima City Collision
In Yakima City an early morning rear end crash left R. W. Steele of Ellensburg dead as a stove fire consumed the caboose and two wheat cars. Clarence Lehanno’s loose engine crashed into the caboose, Steele found burned on the engine pilot. only a trunk remained.
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North Yakima
Yakima City
R. W. Steele
Ellensburg
Clarence Lehanno
Sehanno
Steele
Drowning of Three Officers Off Albert Head
A squall drowned Sergt-Maj Churchard and Sergt Endicott of the Royal Engineers and the Blythewood’s second mate off Albert head. They were part of seven guests aboard Capt Pritchard’s vessel. Tonight a Salvation Army meeting at 1509 First Ave features Col Srench and Major Dubbin.
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Salvation Army Hall
First Avenue
S’rench
Dubbin
Alk
Willie Thompson
Japanese Repulsed in Port Arthur Assault amid Fortifications
Reuters Chefoo report says after four days of bombardment Japanese general assault on Port Arthur failed with heavy losses. Kuropatkin notes Japanese buildup east of Mukden and skirmishes in Hun Po valley and Inpu. Sakharoff reports vanguard attempts to seize Kaputalin pass but are repulsed. Rome dispatch notes ongoing Japanese bombardment of Port Arthur with limited infantry use.
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ST. Petersburg
Sakharoff
Kaputalin Pass
Mukden
Rome
Chefoo
Port Arthur
Port Arthur Losses and Defence Force Estimated
Unconfirmed reports estimate Russian casualties at Port Arthur from September 15 to 22 totaling 6,500 killed and wounded. As of September 22 defenders at Port Arthur are put at about 30,000, with 1,100 killed and 3,660 wounded reported for September 15.
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ST. Petersburg
Port Arthur
Man of Spirit Chosen for EW Army in Far East
St Petersburg dispatch reports Alexieff will return as viceroy in the Far East and remain above General Kuropatkin. General Grippenberg is appointed to the Manchuria army as the czar reshapes the force to counter frail leadership and slow execution.
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London
St. Petersburg
Exchange Telegraph
Alexieff
Far East
Kuropatkin
Grippenberg
Manchuria
Japanese Move to Envelop Allies Near Mukden
An official dispatch reports Field Marshal Oyama directing a turning maneuver east of Mukden. A large unit from Liaoyang advances across the Taitei river, marching north to join the main Japanese forces.
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ST. Petersburg
Oyama
Mukden
Liao Yang
Taitei River
Japanese seize Port Arthur water supply from Fort Kuropatkin
Chefoo dispatch reports that after the assault began on September 19 the Japanese gained control of Port Arthur’s water system and threatened the northern northeast and northwest forts. The capture, while Port Arthur has limited military value, deprives the Russian garrison of a critical resource and could allow future operations to cut water at will.
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London
Chefoo
Kuropatkin
Port Arthur
Libby packers eye Seattle site for new branch plant
Ed ward Tilden and E F Swift visited Seattle to inspect potential sites for a Libby McNeill Libby and Swift packing house. They favor tide flats near the new depot for strong railroad access and faster Orient trade, noting Seattle’s rail and shipping advantage over San Francisco. They left for San Francisco after the tour. The Green Lake boulevard project faces renewed push with city officials invited to discuss starting condemnation proceedings.
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Libby, McNeill & Libby
Chicago
Seattle
Edward Tilden
E. F. Swift
Swift and Company
Libby, McNeil & Libby
Vancouver
Tacoma
San Francisco
Mr. Tilden
John L. Yokum
Tide Flats
New Depot Terminal
Vladivostok
Japan
China
Hong Kong
Francisco
Jim Hill
Chicago Packers
Wake Up the City Green Lake Improves Meeting
A special meeting of the Green Lake Improvement group is scheduled for Thursday evening. The event aims to energize civic effort and address local concerns.
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Green Lake
Hoar Fades as Health Worsens in Worcester
Senator Hoar grows weaker in Worcester mass as he takes no nourishment and limited medicine through the night. Doctors say he is very weak but likely to live several days, reports by Scripps News Assn from Sept 26.
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Worcester
Mass
Senator Hoar
Lady Curzon Improves After Quiet Night of Care
Bulletin reports Lady Curzon remains grave but shows slight signs of improvement this morning. Walmer Castle notes she had a fairly quiet day and improvement maintained. The item also mentions the Queen arriving in San Francisco with passengers.
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London
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SAULT
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Green Lake Bay
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W. F. Wood
Scripps News Ass'n
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