Third Degree Details El championed murder case
Chung Sin testified under heavy interrogation about Elsie Sigel's murder detailing how she was drugged choked and placed in a trunk in Leon Ling's room. He described seeing her body while still warm and how Ling prepared the trunk and obtained funds for flight. Ling and Chu Gain were linked to the case and Chung received $10,000 bond pending inquest.
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New York
Chung Sin
Leon Ling
Elsie Sigel
Ling
Chung
Ward
Jerome
Elsie
Leon
Jersey City
Europe
Sun Leong
Chu Gain
Fort Worth Bank Robbery Nets $8100 In Broad Daylight
A polite looking highwayman robbed the Wag necess Bank and Trust branch in central Fort Worth this afternoon, taking $8100 in currency from cashier Water Be King who was alone. The robber leveled a revolver, ordered silence, and disappeared into the crowd. authorities could not locate him.
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Fort Worth
Tex
Waggoner Bank and Trust Company
Water
King
Dated market reports and a local road update
Market notes from London New York Chicago San Francisco Portland and Tacoma report wheat and metal prices and unchanged quotes. The local item notes H D Baylor’s return from Upper Cowiche with progress on the Tieton ditch and a new road right of way near Naches City awaiting condemnation to begin construction.
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Liverpool
New York
lLead
Chicago
San Francisco
Portland
Tacoma
H. D. Baylor
Cowiche
Tieton
Naches City
Ford Sill Leads Race Through Snoqualmie Pass
Seattle June 22 Ford car No 2 leads the New York to Seattle race with Shawmut car eight hours behind crossing Snoqualmie Pass. Guggenheim donor says winner may reach exposition grounds before daylight if no obstruction. Ford No 1 reportedly broken near Prosser. North Bend 40 miles from Seattle.
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Shawmut
Snoqualmie Pass
Guggenheim
Seattle
Ford
New York
Ford No
M. Robert Guggenheim
Exposition Grounds
North Bend
Prosser
North Yakima
Easton
Wheeler Warren
Fritz Miller
Auto
Columbia River
Granger
P. J. Carson
San Diego
Cal
Swank
Carson
Milwaukee
Benton
Kirkland
Henry Ford
Ford Autombileompany
N. P
West Side
Hotel Yakima to Get Steam Heat
The franchise of the Model U. S. laundry for laying heating pipe in the alley between the laundry plant on South Second Street and the Yakima hotel passed the council Monday evening and the work will be completed under city approval.
Hotel license extended and block 51 added to fire limits
Yakima officials approved a license continuation for the U S hotel on Chestnut street and amended the fire limits to include block 51 at Yakima avenue and Second street. The G A R and Woman's Relief Corps received six cemetery granite markers for commendation while local residents report injuries from a horse incident on a broken step.
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Sid Varian
U. S
Chestnut Street
Block 51
Larson
Yakima Avenue
Second Street
G. A. R. and
Woman's Relief Corps
Coit Proposes to Rebuild Theatre With August Renovation
Theatre owners and city officials settled building issues after a mediation with C. D. Reed and Mayor Armbruster. Three weeks of engagements begin August 10, then a larger, more comfortable theatre planned in two years. Renovations will open two corners to create a reception area and improve heating plans. Manager Cort notes bookings will surpass prior seasons, but Miss Barrymore will not appear here due to artist availability and guarantee constraints.
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Ima Theares
C. D. Reed
John Cort
Armbruster
Dawson
Wise
Cort
Miss Barrymore
Reed
Meanest Man in Town Targeted for Porch Grudge
A young man with a grudge against a porch smoker walked eight blocks to tell Captain Millican of the incident. Police learned of the feud and gave the offender a lecture on good fellowship and staying off the streets.
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Millican
British buyers scout Yakima fruit district for exports
S HH Simons of Glasgow and G H Shuttleworth of Liverpool visited North Yakima on a fruit tour. They praised local orchards and warehouse handling but found the season bid and limited fruit, noting Riverhead and other export regions as they plan to tour Lewiston Clarkson Wenatchee and British Columbia before returning east. They aim to form new business connections in the fruit belt.
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S. HH. Simons
Glasgow
G. H. Shuttleworth
Liverpool
Manchester
London
North Yakima
Spokane
Lewiston-Clarkson
Wenatchee
British Columbia
Canada
Yakima
The
Horticultural Union
H. M. Gilbert
Mr. Shuttleworth
Nob Hill
Union
California
Colorado
Head River
More Black Hand Trial Disrupted in Chicago Court
The Joseph Bertucci murder trial stalled when an unknown Italian in Judge Windes court flashed a handkerchief signal at state witness Bruno Nardi. The man fled after the signal and Nardi refused further testimony claiming he and his wife fear for their safety, forcing a adjournment.
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Chicago
Joseph Bertucci
Winde
Unm
Bruno Nardi
Nardi
Wright Flyers Expected With Taft Amid Patrol
Propellers on the Wright Aeroplane were set today and the motor will be installed tomorrow. It is unlikely Orville Wright can fly before Thursday or Friday. Major Foultz will patrol the field to prevent accidents as thousands including President Taft are expected to attend.
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Lers
Wright
Orville Wright
Major Foultz
Orville
Taft
Tramp Evil Causes Worry Across Railroads
The article reports a surge of tramp activity harming farmers and the Northern Pacific railway from Spokane to Seattle. Thefts from box cars and warehouses amount to hundreds of dollars in thirty days, rail officials say, with trains between Pasco and Ellensburg stopping to remove roaming riders. Trainmen are blamed for taking fares from tramps on freight trains, with several discharge reports and a noted decline after spotter enforcement.
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Northern Pacific Railroad
Northern Pacific
Spokane
Seattle
Pasco
Ellensburg
Knights of the Road
Harriman Leaves Vienna for Sommering for Cure
Vienna reports I. H. Harriman accompanied by his family left for the Sommering resort about 50 miles from Vienna. Doctor Streumeill said the magnate's nervous ailment is not serious and he will undergo a prescribed cure with a few days return planned.
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Vienna
I.hh
Harriman
Sommering
O& Fountain
Streumeill
Pullman Farmer Marries Cora Peed Under License Hurdle
M T Davis a Pullman area farmer and Miss Cora Peed wife in a country home ceremony officiated by Rev W G M Hays. Difficulties with the new license law delayed the nuptials as Davis sought a valid certificate. J S Klemgard provided transport to summon the minister. After a wedding dinner the couple left for Seattle and plan to farm near Pullman after a ten day return.
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Pullman
Wash
M. T. Davis
Cora Peed
W. L. Higgins
W. G. M. Hays
First Presbyterian Church
Pullman State Bank
Haya
Seattle
Mr. Davis
Moscow
Gonzaga Student Visits Spokane from College
Joe Sandmeyer, a Gonzaga College attendee in Spokane, spends several days in the city with his parents.
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Joe Sandmeyer
Gonzaga College
Spokane
City
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Menced
W. B. Dudley
Islandale
Vias Coit
Schaefer
Hilks
APPLE
Qffigial Flights
Wriget Bros
Washington
Evel
Farmers and Railroad
Germany
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