Mistaken for Burglar and Shot in Old Town
A 17-year-old boy, Guy Loudon, was shot in the left side during a prank near Old Town after a dancing party. At Mr Wheeler’s gate a man crouched on the porch. a pistol fired as the intruder attempted to flee. Loudon was taken to St Elizabeth's hospital for surgery. doctors report the bullet passed near the spinal column and through the lung, with recovery possible if no complications arise.
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Old Town
E. Carmichael
Guy Loudon
St. Elizabeth’s Hospital
Tom Wheeler
Ccolumn
Mr. Wheeler
London
James
John Loudon
Wheeler Ranch
Carpenters Form Union at City Hall Meeting
A large body of carpenters gathered Friday evening at the city hall to establish a carpenters union and adopt a wage scale to be strictly enforced.
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Carpenters
Lathers organize protective union with wage scale
About 40 carpenters signed the roll as a charter is ordered and to arrive soon. Working men across town form alliances in all departments. The Lathers Protective Union is formed with J. B. Morrow as president Bert Sperrow as secretary and treasurer. A wage scale is adopted and will be strictly followed by members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lathers’ Protective Union
J. 8. Morrow
Bert Sperrow
Man Arrested for Murderer Christ Benson
A telegram from Ellensburg reports a man believed to be murderer Christ Benson, who escaped from Olympia after killing Jailer Dave Morrell. He was found on the Seattle train trucks, gave the name Wilson, and was taken to the photographer for identification. Sheriff Grant sent his photo to Olympia authorities for confirmation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellensburg
Christ
Benson
Olympia
Dave Morrell
Seattle
Wilson
Sherriff Grant
Last Capers of North Yakima Horse Thieves
A Spokane county theft ties into a North Yakima capture. Frank L. Gibson stole a team and wagon in Spokane last fall and sold them in North Yakima. A local youth hired the horse and buggy with Gibson promising flight. They were traced to Davenport where the outfit matched Sheriff Grants description. A. Johnson fled with a saddle horse. all three men, plus the recovered horse and buggy, were jailed. The Yakima youth agreed to testify and faces consequences.
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van Vacter
Davenport
Grant
Spokane County
North Yakima
Frank L. Gibson
Murphie
A. Johnson
Yakima
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Fairbanks, Morse & Co
Yakima Hardware CO
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Yakima Ave
Yakima City
Christ Benson
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B. L. Murchie
Niagara”’ Steel Ranges
S. First ST
J. Ymacdonaldys
VoUrne NO
Black Cat Brand
Gordon Lre
Kineit
Hose
G. Patert
Patert NO
J.ji
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