15 Year Old Boy Arrested for Murder in Renton Case
Seattle reports the arrest of 15 year old Tom Nelligan on suspicion of knowing more about the assault and murder of 11 year old Elsie Millham of Renton. The brutal crime occurred near her home with the body buried near Cedar River. Police pursue details as community reels.
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Seattle
Jane
Tom Nelligan
Elsie Millham
Renton
Neiligan
Elsie Millhuff
W.S. Millhuff
Cedar River
Elsis
In Custody After Inquest Set For Friday Morning
A man was held in the county jail juvenile ward after an arrest tied to a suspected crime. An inquest is scheduled for Friday at 10 o clock in Ren ton to seek further evidence before actions.
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Renton
Nelligan
Wenatchee Advertising Committee Appointed
President Guy Co Browne of the Commercial club named a three member committee to organize city promotion. The panel will seek monthly contributions from Wenatchee business houses to fund advertising efforts, with funds kept separate from club finances. Members are R F Holm K D Olds and L V Welle.
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Guy Co. Browne
Commercial Club
Wenatchee
Comminattee
R. F. Holm
K. D. Olds
L. V. Welle
Health chief attacks tainted meat claims and inspectors
Chicago health commissioner Whalen declares tainted meat from lamp jaw cattle may be cut of f but insists government inspection is needed and denounces calls to unleash packers. Dr Bennett, federal inspector, says not a pound escapes tainted meat locally while criticizing public frenzy. The dispatch notes opposition from stockmen to tighter rules and cites industry leaders.
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Whalen
Europe
America
Chicago
Jane
8S. E. Bennett
Corgkrds
Gomentio
J. J. Ryan
Fort Dodge
Corn Belt
Nerociation
Mardo
Gere
National Growers’ Association
Hotel on Groves-Miller block sparks Wenatchee rumors
Speculation swirls on use of second and third floors of the Groves Miller block on Wenatchee Avenue South. Groves says no definite plans, but locals expect a hotel if a suitable tenant is found. Building sits on a 100 by 120 foot ground space, with corner lots optioned for 5500 dollars, potentially extending frontage to 150 feet and five store rooms. Eagle Transfer Company workers number twenty and excavations for the basement are underway, likely to finish within the month.
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Groves-Miller
Wenatchee Avenue
Groves
Messrs
Groves and Miller
Wénatohee Avenue
Eaglé Transfer Company
British Warship Montagu Strikes Rock Near Shutter Point
The Montagu struck a rock west of Lardy Island at 2 10 p m and settled on the rock. Water flooding compartments including the engine and boiler rooms. Damage includes holes in plates and loss of forward equipment. Dreadnoughts Duncan and others head to Shotter Point to assist amid fog and rough seas.
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Lardy Island
Dancan
Shotterpoint
Mongataga
Montaga
Penzance
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Wells
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Groves-Miller Block
Great Northern Plat
Wenatchee Development Company
Ity
Arthur Gunn
Bousquet and Holm
H.L. Wiester
New Bower
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