Man with morphine habit faces three months jail
William Hoffman, a morphine addict, was arraigned on a state charge and jailed for three months after a tense hearing. Officers Damm and Jack testified to Hoffman's erratic behavior and threats as he wandered Washington Street with a morphine weapon and a bottle of dope. He claimed he desired care and lamented his fate, describing harsh bread rations in jail. The case reflects Hoffman's troubled pattern and his tense deportment before Judge Gordon.
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William Hoffman
Gordon
Atton
Yacy
Damm
Jack
Hoffman
Hoffma
Washington
Pam
King
Cedar River land condemnation verdict against Seattle firms awarded
The Cedar River land condemnation trial in Superior Court ended with a jury awarding 55 048 40 to plaintiffs against the city of Seattle for land condemned between Seattle and the Cedar River. Awards include 96 958 to the State, 600 to Weyerhauser Lumber, 3 900 to Kent Lumber and Northern Pacific, and 2 590 to Kent Lumber for land. City Engineer Thomson notes the city overpaid by 1 200 due to lack of pre verdict property inspection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rive
Mhne
Seattle
Cedar River
Superior Court
Vnlu Timber
Weyerhauser Lumber Company
Kent Lumber Company
Northern Pacific Company
H. C. Henry
Henry
Kent Lumber Cmpany
Thomson
Griffin
Marriage and incidents in Seattle and local area
Frank Warren of Spokane and Mies Hilda Lundberg of Fort Binkeley wed at Rev Martin Lareen's Seattle home on 26 1904. Bert Coodwin 15, jailed after stealing tools in a boiler factory near Pike Street. A companion fled. the chase ended with one held, others sought. Ada Wellsfield engaged to R H Goldwater of Butte Mont. wedding at Wellsfield home 917 Main Street on Sunday after October 2. Former Congressman F M Midy of Minasitu and his wife arrived from Aleaka and left again last night.
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Frank Warren
Spokane
Mies Hilda Lundberg
Fort Binkeley
Martin JL. Lareen
Stewart Street
Seattle
Bert Coodwin
Pike Street
Win
Max Wellsfield
Ada
R. H. Goldwater
Butte, Mont
Wellfield
Main Street
F. M. Midy
Minasitu
Aleaka
Fragmented Advertising Copy Promises Beauty Enhancements
A garbled ad-like excerpt touts a facial and bust massage product with promises of wrinkle removal and skin improvement. The text mentions pamphlets and full development instructions sent to addresses at no cost, implying a mail order marketing scheme.
John King on trial in suspected Ferndale post office robbery
John King stood before United States Commissioner Keifer on a charge of involvement in the Ferndale post office robbery of April 18 1904. Witness testimony by Mino McClean A H Tew A Pence and Guernsey Newkirk was weak and the case was deferred until 3 pm for further evidence review with Inspector Wayland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John King
Delaney
United States
Kelfer
Ferndale
Wagh
Mino McClean
A. H. Tew
A. Pence
Guernsey Newkirk
Reward Offered for Joe Pasquale in Walla Walla Murder
The sheriff of Walla Walla County offers 400 dollars for the capture of Joe Pasquale who killed a comrade Domerino Valerico on September 24. Pasquale fled and his whereabouts are unknown. A description has been given to Beattle authorities but no clue to his location has been found.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walla Walla County
Joe Pasquale
Domerino Valerico
Pasquale
Ice in Yukon Distress From Dawson to Whitehorse
Advices brought by the steamer Dolphin report heavy inflows into the Yukon from Stewart and Pelly tributaries. Water is low, boats shuttle between Dawson and Whitehorse, delaying travel and freight. A claim generated about $600,000 in gold. A parent sought help at police HQ for Gordon Squire who vanished after leaving 12 Howell Street. he is 16 and may have taken the steamer George BE Starr toward Bellingham.
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Dolphin
Yukon
Stewart, Pelly
Great River
Dawson
Gordon Squire
Mme
Howell Street
Aquire
George BE. Ftarr
Bellingham
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Asult
Electricoad
King County
Temple
Bloyele Re. Patra
Dr. Charles
Benes
Charen
Mall Catalan
Lathe
Wayland
Herald
Tabor
Ketchikan, Skagway
Daweon Delphinsalle Thureday
Pmm
Eee
Muscatel
First Ave
Eastern Ere Co. Inc
Reliable Credit He
Squire Park
Maine
Fourteenth Avenue
Twentieth Avenue
Alder
Cherry Streets
Union Trust Company Incorporated
W. C. Squire
Haller
Main
Complete
Credit House
Furniakers
Frederick & Nelson (Inc
Complete Hotel and Club Farntehere
Furniture Dept
Galesman
Tomor
Houce
of the Red Cross
Satur
Alaska
Ond Avenue
Viette
Bartell Red Cross Annex
Bartell Drug
Gers
Barteil's
Beattie
BarTeLt DrucCo
Second Avenue
RED Cross
Ence
Live Oak
Comenese Creait
Frederick & Nelson
Complete Credit House Furnishers
Incorporated
Second Ave
Madison and
Spring Sts
Litchfield & Schlampp
Westberg & Childs Cloaks
Heady’s Turkish Baths
Heady’s
Dexter Horton Bank
Boston
Office
Bun« Gay
Bonney-Watbon CO
Nina
Oyem Telephone
Meie
Beattic
Guneet
Independent 138
Apeestal Messenger
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