Colored Inmates Rob Victims In One Year In New Paris Dens
A city wide probe reports more than $15 000 stolen in a year by inmates of Old and New Paris houses. Fourteen colored women arrested one convicted, one white woman Carrie Mullet serving a year in the state pen. The piece accuses officials of inaction and calls for crackdown on the two dens, noting Lisette Smith and Joe Marcelle as figures in the case.
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Old
New Paris
Eity
Carrie Mullet
Paria
S Fame
Lisette Smith
Joe Marcelle
The
Idaho
King Street
TUB. Gang
Colored pickpockets Lucy Green and Lissie Lewis on trial
Lucy Green and Lissie Lewis, both described as colored pickpockets, were on trial before Police Judge Gordon for vagrancy on a Wednesday afternoon. The cases relate to a recent police ruling by Captain Willard that colored thieves would be run out of Seattle, with monthly fines to be disallowed, placing them among vagrants in the judge’s docket.
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Gordon
Lucy Green
Lissie Lewis
Cap
Tain Willard
The
Star
Seattle
Captain Willard
Colon Fire Destroys Central Area and Hotel
A major blaze in Colon Panama on September 27 nearly wipes Bolivar Street from map. Grand Central Hotel and several government offices burn as aid comes from Panama City. The Isthmian Post Office and 46 Bolivar Street houses destroyed. shipping and canal property spared. Governor Magoon rushes to the scene.
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Bolivar Street
Grand Central Hotel
Panama
Colon
Isthmian Post Office
Government House
West India Cable Company
Armour
Green Lake Club Plans Fight Against Seattle Electric Franchise
The Green Lake Improvement Club meets at God Template hall Green Lake station to oppose an exclusive Seattle Electric Company franchise. Members urge a common user clause and plan to present a petition to the city council detailing the club's views.
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Green Lake
Rainy Afternoon Weather Update
Rain moves in this afternoon with warmer air tonight and lingering showers on Thursday. Southeast winds will strengthen into strong gusts as the system passes.
Inmates Arrested in Victoria Linked to Seattle Robbery
Seattle police learn Ruth Ray and Y Davis two mulatto inmates from New Paris house were arrested in Victoria Wednesday morning in connection with a $710 robbery from Henry Krinkle. Victoria officials await word on disposition of the two women. Krinkle, an Alaskan, came to Seattle days ago and visited the New Paris house leaving over 700 dollars. He filed a complaint.
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Seattle
Victoria
Ruth Ray
Y Davis
New Paris
Henry Krinkle
Krinkle
New Parts
Gold Strike Reported Amid Annex Store Excavation
Two laborers Archie Gould and Jack Henna unearthed gold bearing quartz while digging in the basement of the Annex store on Beck End Avenue Seattle. Manager Sibley says the find could shift plans from store work to mining prospect, noting Alaska’s placer gold background.
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End Avenue
Seattle
Second
University
Archie Gould
Alaska
Jack Henna
Gould
Sibley
Annex
Alawka
Woman Leaps From Providence Hospital Fourth Story Window
A Providence hospital patient reportedly jumped from a fourth floor window Tuesday morning. Fireman F G Lane witnessed the scene and described a lifeless body in the hospital grounds. Hospital officials refused to release the woman's name amid questions of possible staff negligence and a coroner’s inquiry anticipated if death is confirmed.
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Providence
Star
F. G. Lane
Revenue Cutter Scout
Ney
Hospital
Providence Hospital
Seee Neepital
Lane
City fights Seattle Electric Company over poles and lighting use
Corporation counsel Beott Calhoun challenged the Seattle Electric Company on Wednesday claiming the city may attach municipal wires to company poles for street and resident lighting. The dispute centers on the ordinance stating the city shall have the right to attach any municipal wires to poles.
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Corporation
Beott Calhoun
Seattle Electric Company
Seattle
L. Tt. Youngs
City may use Seattle Electric poles for wires
Planty reports Calhoun indicates the city can proceed to use Seattle Electric Company poles for all required wires. The plan would simplify installation and leverage existing infrastructure.
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Planty
Calhoun
Seattle Electric Company
Ballard Plans Petition Drive for Annexation Vote
A Ballard meeting decided on a popular subscription to fund circulating a petition among Ballard voters. If 35 percent sign, the Ballard city council must call a special election on annexation with Seattle. About 26 citizens favoring annexation attended the meeting.
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Ballard
Seattle
City of
Wellsville Man May Escape Gallows After California Appeal
Wielard Maughs once sentenced to death for murder may get a reprieve as friends in Wellsville Missouri raise 2500 dollars to send a representative to California. They seek evidence that Maughs mother was insane before his birth, while his ex wife and children reside in the county.
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Wellsville
Wielard Maughs
California
Maughs
Four Towns Wiped Out By Philippine Typhoon
Manila reports describe four towns in the Marequina valley in ruins after a destructive storm. Many dead and hundreds injured are feared as vessels and port facilities suffer losses including lighters and a government launch in Manila harbor. The Malacanan palace and gardens are ruined.
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Philippine
Marequina
Manila
Oleg
Malacanan
Brother and sister fight to break their mother's will
Laura Johnson sues to invalidate her mother's will on grounds of insanity and undue influence by Elmer Johnson. The suit seeks a share of an estate valued at 20 000 to 40 000 dollars after Jennie Johnson's suicide following family tensions at her Brighton seed and floral business.
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A. C. Crookall
Laura Johnson
Expert witnesses to testify on insanity hypotheses
Dr. A. Crookall and Dr. J. B. Loughary were summoned as expert witnesses to evaluate insanity hypotheses in a case. Proceedings were expected to continue by Thursday noon.
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A. ©. Crookall
J. B. Loughary
Litt Dead in Yonkers Theatrical Mogul Jacob Litt Dies
Jacob Litt, famed theater manager and head of Broadway operations, died at a Yonkers sanitarium after a year of illness. He owned McVicker's in Chicago and theaters in Milwaukee, St. Paul, Minneapolis, and other midwestern cities. his touring company In Old Kentucky was set for a Grand Opera House engagement next Sunday.
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Yonkers
N. Y
Jacob Litt
America
Jett
Broadway
New York
McVicker's Atheter
Chicago
Sol. Litt
Milwaukee
St. Paul
Minneapolis
Art
Old Kentucky
Grand Opera House
Peel
Litt
Japanese Surgeon Suzuki Reveals WWI Battle Wound Care
Detroit reports Surgeon General Suzuki of the Japanese navy presented a 10 000 word paper to US military surgeons detailing wartime wound care. He described cleanliness rules before battle and wearing disinfected cotton in ears to guard against concussion, noting low death rates from wounds when feasible to wait.
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Detroit
Mich
Suzuki
United States
Japan
Russia
Con
Dr. S
Steamship Departures By Pacific Coast Lines
About 20 passengers departed at 2 56 p m Wednesday for Aberdeen to sail on the L H Gray Co steamer Santa Monica bound for San Francisco and Los Angeles that evening. The City of Seattle of the Pacific Coast Steamship Co leaves for Skagway and Alaska points Wednesday evening at 9 o'clock. Wednesday night the Valencia also sails for Nome.
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Aberdeen
L. H. Gray & Co
Santa Monica
San Francisco
Los Angeles
City of Seattle
Pacific Coast Steamship Company
Skagway
Alaska
Valencia
Nome
Woman Worthy of Help Scratches Face in Court Grief
Mrs Schordamagalia wandered through the courthouse on Wednesday crying for her son John who was sent to reform school. She clawed her face with long nails causing blood to stream as bystanders restrained her to prevent further self harm.
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John
Reform School
Beale Sues to Restore Sloan Estate in Probate Action
W B B Beale on Wednesday filed to remove the Sloan estate from administration and return it to Sam Sloan. Sloan’s lawyers contend he was never married to the woman, denying her any legal right to the property. Prosecuting Attorney Heney presents final Williamson trial argument in Portland as jury is to retire at 3.
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W. BB. Beale
Sam Sloan
Sloan
Portland
Heney
Williamson
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