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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Sep 26, 1907
Page
1
Murderer’s Capture Hindered by Telegraph Strike Delays
A West Coast murder case unfolds as police pursue two suspects linked to Agnes Covington’s death found in a trunk near Seattle. Officers report sightings, a West Oakland stop, and a Seattle connection while detentions are challenged by ongoing telegraph worker strikes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Cal
Agnes Covington
Seattle
Oakland
Wilson
Covington
Charlies
Puget Sound
West Oakland
Telegraph
Oak
Rumors Fly as Covington Murder Probe Expands
George Robertson reports sighting Covington in the city and police issue descriptions of two suspects, with investigations surrounding the Agnes murder case. New theories emerge blaming jealousy or the husband, while rumors of arrests and attempted escapes unfold amid newspaper broadcasts and affidavits.
Roosevelt visit to dedicate McKinley memorial draws guards
Canton Ohio on September 26 preparations are under way to welcome about 100000 visitors for President Roosevelt's Sept 30 dedication of the McKinley memorial. Secret service operatives are in town to complete guard arrangements as soldiers secure the parade route and detectives from major cities attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canton
Roosevelt
Secret Service
Schultz to Leave Inter-Horough Metropolis Post
In New York report, Theodore Schultz is said to retire as president of the Inter-Horough Metropolitan company when local traction lines go to receivers. He would become president of the Chicago & Alton and Clover Leaf roads. Roosevelt trip noted for Inland Waterways commission members leaving St Paul, MN. They will travel down the Mississippi from Keokuk next Tuesday to join President Roosevelt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
NEW RK
Theodore Schultz
Inter-Horough Metropolitan Company
Chicago & Alton
Clover Leaf Roads
Roosevelt
ST. Paul, Minn
Inland Waterways Commission
Father of Waters
Keokuk
Coal Situation Discussion in Seattle Public Market Plan
A letter from a coal dealer in Rock Ore discusses supplying coal at 6 per ton and wood at 2.50, while the Commercial Club rooms host a meeting for forming a Seattle Public Market Fuel Association. The cooperative, nonprofit effort aims to provide coal to city labor unions and members, with a plentiful supply reportedly arranged from existing output.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Revelle
Rock, Ore
Seattle
Kidnap of Spokane Boy Stuns Local Community
John Jackson, six, son of Mrs Marie Jackson and grandson of J F Bexton a leading Inland Empire luminary, was kidnapped from near the family home in a stylish Spokane district. Mrs Jackson suspects her separated husband Dr J Jackson of Boston as the motive. Weeks earlier he had attempted to take the boy by force and a gun was fired during a struggle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spokane
John Jackson
Marie Jackson
J. F. Bexton
Inland Empire
Mrs. Jackson
Dr. J. Jackson
Boston Deptat
Dr Jackson
Flames Destroy La Center Washington In Massive Fire
The town of La Center Washington was being completely destroyed by fire on September 6 with flames beyond control. Estimated losses stood at $10,000 as Lewin River bridge Kane Brothers store and several other buildings including a saloon post office and telephone exchange were consumed. La Center is ten miles north of Vancouver in timber country with about 700 residents. The fire reportedly started in a saloon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Ore
la Center
Wash
Lewin River Bridge
Kane
Miners Threaten Hangman Over Alaska Gold Theft Claim
In Seward Alaska on September 26 a mob of about 15 men threatened to hang J B Kenney, owner of the Lake Creek roadhouse, to force a confession about a $3000 poke of gold dust. He denied the theft, was taken to Susitna station then Sunrise, while the poke remains missing and suspicions point at others with access.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Seward
Alaska
J. B. Kenney
Lake Creek
Kenney
Susitna Station
J. N. Baker
Baker
Road House
Geo. Purches
Plan kidnapping in bribery case amid trial antics
In San Francisco on September 26, Earl Rogers Porter Ashe and Lather Brown defend Gen. Tirey Ford against bribery charges tied to an overhead trolley franchise. They denounce Detective Burns as a liar and suborner over claims that defense attorneys plotted Lonergan's kidnapping to bar testimony. Burns vows proof and calls Ashe remarks infamous.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
San Ncisco
Earl Rogers
Porter Ashe
Lauther Brown
Tirey J. Ford
Thomas Lonergan
United Railroads
William J. Burns
Ford
Lonergan
Humne
Ashe
Brown Brands
Burne
Brown
Ban Leandro
Bari Rogers
Burns
Suitcase Held at Savoy After Brooks Slaying
A suitcase belonging to Harry Brooks, the burglar shot by Detective Barbee at the Hotel Butler, has sat at the Savoy for weeks. Brooks stayed at the Savoy on the third and fourth but did not pay a $2% bill, and the hotel seized the luggage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Brooks
Barbee
Savoy
Brooks
Property of Man Shot in Butler Discovered Today
It was not known until today that the item in question belonged to the man shot in the Butler incident, revealing a direct link to the victim and shedding new light on the case.
Porter White to Hire Local Plasterers for New HMalllurgeon Building
Porter White, awarded the plastering contract for the HMalllurgeon building, says there is no need to hire men from the east. He will employ help locally in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Porter White
Hmalllurgeon
Bank Clearings Report Beattie Today
Clearing totals show 2,045,020.46 with balances rees totaling 611,923.06 as of today. Bank figures reflect Beattie financial activity and movements across accounts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beattie
Portlend Area Figures Cited In Local Financial Report
A fragmentary local financial page references Portlend figures including a $1,004,199 total and 108,969 units in a line item. The text is incomplete but indicates a monetary summary tied to Portlend. No clear event or outcome is stated beyond these financial amounts.
GUILTY SUPERVISORS TELL TALE OF GRAFT
In San Francisco ex Supervisors Coffey Harrigan Kelly testify to bribery over trolley franchise. Coffey cites envelopes with 2000 3000 dollars. Harrigan and Kelly recall payments amid Overhead line debate. District attorney Heney presses dates as trial unfolds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rogers
Daniel Coleman
Coffey
Gallagher
Coleman
Ruef
Heney
James Gallagher
Harrigan
Joseph Kelly
Married Despite Arrest For False Pretenses
Anton Bugee was arrested an hour before his planned marriage to Mies Hattie Hughes in Bellingham. The wedding proceeded after bail set at 5000 dollars, while Bugee faces a charge of obtaining 6200 dollars from Morton Cohen on false pretenses for a lease on the Bavoy theater in Tacoma.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anton Bugee
Mies Hattie Hughes
Bellingham
Rugee
Bei v@bam
Plertyman
Bugee
Chet
Morton Cohen
Bavoy
Tacoma
Hingge
Cohen
OWE REPORTED KILLED IN RAILWAY CLASH
Advises reach this city from Valdez Alaska of a clash between surveyors for the Alaska Hemelway company and a force said to represent Guefen One man is reported seriously injured. The dispute concerned Keystone Pass in the canyon about 13 miles north of Valdez. Captain D H Jarvis of Guegenheima denies the report. Alaska Home Railway trustee H D Reynolds has no comment beyond a cablegram noting trouble.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Valdes
Alaska
Alaska Hemelway Company
Guefen
Tibe
Keystone
Lawsuits allege damages against electric railway
A former motor man, Van Pelt, has sued the Electric Railway for personal injuries claiming damages. The case details indicate a collision or incident on the road leading to the lawsuit. The action seeks compensation for medical costs and suffering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
van Pelt
Han
The
Electric Railway
University Paving Co Sues Assessment in Third Ave Widening
The University Puiding Co. files against the Eminent Domain Commission over the assessment for the Third Avenue widening project. The action seeks a review of the appraisal and compensation terms as the city advances road expansion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Universlty Puiding Co
Eminent Domain Commission
Zimmerman Tossed from Police Station After Outburst
An intoxicated man, Zimmerman, caused a disturbance at the police station this morning. He abused officers, was escorted outside, returned, praised an officer, and was then grabbed by Captain Willard, who booted him down the steps and he did not return.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leomsse
Eer
Paul
Wappenstein
Kent
Willard
Zimmerman
Local Officers Plan Joint Push Against Nuisance Posters
Police and city officials in several districts plan a coordinated effort to curb the growing nuisance of glaring posters. Citizens have complained about visual clutter and safety concerns, prompting the crackdown.
Clerical Delegates Named for Conference in Cleveland
BL Smith pastor of Pilgrim Congregational church Rev FJ Van Horn of Plymouth Congregational church and Rev 8 Green state superintendent of the national Sunday school have novised delegates to the and Conference of the Congregational church to be held at Cleveland Ohio next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
BL. Smith
Pilgrim Congregational Church
F.J. van Horn
Plymouth Congrégational Church
8. Green
National Sunday School
The
Congregational Church
Cleveland
Ohio
Fire and Water Committee Recommends Fuel Oil Ordinance
The committee voted unanimously to recommend to the council passage of the fuel oil ordinance despite the mayor's veto.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fire and Water Committee
Italian youth robs pair after being given aid
After a bed and meal, a young Italian whose name is unknown returned to the home of his persecutors Frank Dignan and D Bramante at 722 Weller Street and robbed them of 270 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aterday
Is Poenaert
Frank Dignan
D. Bramante
Weller
Senator Clapp Sells 400 Acre Oregon Ranch
Senator C F Clapp sells his 400 acre Piue Mountain ranch in Umatilla county Oregon to C P Howmarn for 25000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. F. Clapp
Piue Mountain
Umatilla County
Oregon
C. P Howmarn
Dog Catcher Henry Gregg Loses Stolen-Lock Dogs
City dog catcher Henry Gregg endured a streak of misfortune near Rainier valley as he loaded dogs into a wagon coop. The door latch failed and the dogs escaped one by one, leaping free as barks rang out and the team retreated toward the pond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City
Henry Gregg
Rainier Valley
Special Train to Yakima For Fair Representation
A special train departs Seattle tomorrow morning to Yakima to ensure Seattle is represented at the Yakima fair. The Northern Pacific train leaves at 7:30 with round trip tickets priced at 4.80 dollars and valid on any regular train until Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle
Yakima
Northern Pacific
Esperanto Enthusiasts Plan Second Annual Campaign
Enthusiasts rent a large hall in the new Arcade building to host meetings on certain weeknights for Esperanto classes. The effort marks their continued push to grow language study and community involvement.
Judge Orders Notice In Habeas Corpus Plea
Helen Rice Burleigh a spiritist medium petitioned for a writ of habeas corpus claiming her arrest as a vagrant was illegal An order of notice returnable in Judge Morris court on October 2 was issued and served
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Rice Burleigh
Gordon
City council outlines tax levy for city departments
The finance committee approved allocations last night totaling 427,170 for water and street works plus 12,000 earmarked for garbage collection enhancements. The report highlights committee action on budget needs and departmental funding requests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Water Department
Georgetown Council Forms Committee to Seek Interurban Depot
The Georgetown city council last night appointed a special committee to communicate with the Seattle Tacoma interurban line to establish a covered freight depot at Georgetown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eity Council
Georgetown
Seattle Tacoma
Inventory of Judge Pinker estate filed after death
The estate of the late Judge W. H. Pinker was inventoried yesterday showing total property valued at 8200 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Pinker
Fender All But Claims Victim
An outbound Madison car narrowly avoids crushing a crossing couple at First Avenue and Madison Street. The gripman halted the vehicle after a man leaped aside and a woman fell beneath the fender. both refused to give names but escaped serious injury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fender
Madison
First Ay
Squires and Sullivan Face Final Prep Before Big Fight
In San Francisco on September 26 the two heavyweights Sullivan and Squires plan a light workout day before their Saturday bout. Sullivan remains the favorite at 9 to 10 as Squires threats to press a sensational win. Squires aims to lure Byrns into a rematch on the Fourth of July side bet of 5,000 if he prevails and may box Burns or Johnson if needed. Ketchel’s manager discusses a possible return with Joe Thomas but nothing concrete emerges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
San Ancisco
Sullivan
Bill Squires
Ree
Squires
Big Denver Ed Martin
Hilly
Sulivan
Byrns
Burns
Bill
Jack Johnson
Young Ketchel
Joe Thomas
Seattle Man Drawn Into Boise Land Case
The Borah trial prosecutors plan to introduce the original partnership contract between William Sweet and ex Governor Steunenberg as preliminary evidence in the Boise land case. The February 1902 contract aimed to acquire Bolse valley land and to show the lands were obtained by fraud. Former Senator Addison Foster and A B Campbell from Spokane arrive. Campbell will testify tomorrow about Steunenberg’s efforts to involve him. Albert Palmer of Seattle L M Pritchard of Boise and defendant Patrick Downs are drawn into the case by entrymen testimony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boise, Ida
William Sweet
Steunenberg
Bolse Valley
United States
Addison Foster
Washington State
A. B. Campbell
Spokane
Albert Palmer
Seattle
L. M., Pritchard
Boise
Patrick Downs
Gans and Memah Weigh In Ahead of Big Lightweight Bout
Los Angeles officials report Joe Gans and George Memah nearly ready for their headline lightweights clash. Both fighters remain under weight and in hard condition. Referee Jim Jeffries checked Memsic’s camp at Long Beach with a second weigh in. Memsic measured under 135 pounds that morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Cal
Joe Gans
George Memah
Jim Jeffries
Memsic
Long Beach
Lightning Strikes City Plant Cutting Power for Hour
Lightning struck the municipal plant last night causing a citywide outage that lasted about an hour. The incident disrupted street lights and essential services while crews repaired the transmission line.
Mayor Moore Approves Crichton Rat Ordinance
The Seattle mayor yesterday signed the Crichton rat ordinance aimed at preventing bubonic plague. The measure targets city rat control and public health safeguards in the urban area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moore
Seattle
Lipton to Challenge for American Cup with 90-Foot Yacht
Sir Thomas Lipton announced in London that he will issue a challenge for the American Cup using a 90 foot yacht under the New York Yacht Club’s new rules. The declaration sets the stage for a forthcoming classic match in yachting history.
Washington Suffragists Convene Convention in Seattle
The annual Washington state convention of Women Suffragists opens tomorrow at 9:30 a.m. at Boyleston av church with three daily sessions. Mayor William Hickman Moore will give the welcome address at the opening. The executive committee meets tonight at 8 p.m. at Rainier Grand Hotel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington State
Boyleston Av
William Hickman Moore
Rainier Grand Hotel
City Plans Water Light Extension to Fourteenth Ward
City Engineer Thomsen begins drafting plans to extend water and electric services to the Fourteenth ward, formerly West Seattle, and estimates costs for street improvements in the suburb.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomsen
Fourteenth Ward
West Seattle
Auburh
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