Jepseradoes threaten Renton town marshal
Two men believed linked to a gang fatally wounded Renton Marshal Harry Miller early this morning. Authorities chase suspects toward Seattle, guard routes, and search Cedar River valley and nearby camps. Miller died from two gunshots. funeral set for Kent.
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Matt Starwich
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Ravernsdale
Cedar River Valley
Bicycle thief active as office report notes theft
Amos Steele entered The Star office yesterday and returned to find his bicycle missing. H B Bull of 4821 Rainier Jv reported his bike vanished from in front of the Washington building yesterday afternoon.
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Star Office
H. B. Bull
Rainier Jv
Washington Building
Free Love Professor Finds His Affinity
Canton Ohio April 11 Professor Queoar Lovell Trigga famed for free love ideas and Rockefeller praise has married Ada Heilmt 26 mother lives in Canton. They wed at Turlock California where Trigga writes and farms. Ada Cox is a former University of Chicago student and Canton High School graduate who recently joined him in California after a sensational divorce in 1907. The couple plans to live on the Turlock ranch.
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Free Love
University of Chicago
John D. Rockefeller
Mins Ada Heal
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Cal
Mien Cox
Triggs
Philadelphia
New York
Canton High School
Naval Ball Planned by Washingtons Men in April
An elaborate naval ball will be hosted by 300 enlisted men of the cruiser Washington on Friday evening April 24. Admiral Sebree will lead the grand march. About 900 aboard the ship, 100 in full dress, receive invitations, with two each. Funds total over 2100 after ship’s pantry donation. officers and guests from Navy Yard Fort Lawton Puget Sound invited. A prior February 1907 ball occurred in Philadelphia.
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Admiral Sebree
Philadelphia
Burwell
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Violin Stolen From Colosseum Theatre, $100 Loss
Musician W. W. C. Coleman reported a theft at the Colleeum theatre yesterday afternoon. His violin, valued at 100 dollars, was taken from the venue.
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W.W. C. Coleman
Colleeum Theatre
Chehali Reform School Nominates Police to Arrest George Fry
Chehali reform school authorities notified police to arrest 17 year old George Fry if he appears in Seattle. The boy ran away from home.
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Chehali
George Fry
Seattle
Ache
Strike Breakers Mobbed in Pensacola Riots
In Pensacola Florida a train of strike breakers from St Louis arrived triggering rioting. Sixteen imported workers were injured as bricks bottles and shells flew between unions and strike workers. Seventy strike breakers were escorted to the city jail for safety amid ongoing tensions.
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St. Louis
Pensacolla Electric Company
Lurching locomotive plunge kills fireman J. Macdonald near Agassiz
A locomotive on a bridge near Agassiz toppled into a 300 foot ravine, killing Fireman J. Macdonald who was leaning from the cab. The 24 year old Vancouver Locomotive Firemen official was married.
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New Westminster
B.C
Agassiz
J. Macdonald
Macdonald
Vancouver
Tragedy Ties Pendleton Ranch Partners in Fatal Shootings
Fred Dietz aged 40 was fatally shot by partner Joe Bateman near the Columbia River opposite Pendleton Oregon after a quarrel at a ranch. Bateman tried to dump Dietz into the river, set a cabin on fire and fatally shot himself after Dietz begged for mercy.
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Fred Deltz
Joe Bateman
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Dietz
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Beattie Park Bar Feud Sparks Public Debate
A Beattie Star editorial attacks Bill Steffen and his Madison Park bar alleging police inaction on a blind pig operation. It claims officials ignore evidence while warning of a warm park day inviting crowds to drink, and argues for stronger enforcement to curb vice.
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Mackintoch
Star
Seattle
King County
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Beattie
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Everlasting Disgrace For Former Husband In New York
Mrs. Tere Cooke wife of Hempstead pastor who eloped with Proretta Whaley years ago and is in California says through her attorney she will seek to keep her husband from a divorce She vows to press arrest if he seeks legal separation and plans ongoing vigil to prevent remarriage while the couple remains entangled in a scandalous custody dispute.
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NEW Ork
Tere Cooke
Hempstead
Proretta Whaley
California
Wealthy South Bend Man Shot by Woman in Cassopolis
In Cassopolis near South Bend Indiana Carlton Morgan a wealthy businessman was shot and killed by Mrs George Metzker who claimed she killed the wrong man then said she shot the right man Metzker and her husband were involved with Cassopolis society figures Mae Green and Dreener as witnesses to the events police report secrecy surrounds the case with no reliable statements.
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Ind
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Mra
George Metzker
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Ascanal
Morgan
Metzzker
Cassopolis
Mra. Mae Green
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Howel
Dreener
Hold Up at Green Leaf Bar on Western Avenue
A highwayman entered the Green Leaf bar at 1434 Western Ave about 12 30 this morning pointed two large revolvers at Frank Pearson and four patrons. He demanded money from the till and fled with the takings, leaving Pearson and others shaken. police pursued but the robber eluded capture.
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Green Leaf Bar
Western Av
Pearson
Earthquake Shocks Reported Around Monterey Mexico
Telegrams from Mier and Noriega describe several distinct shocks felt in by neighbors. Severe quakes caused great alarm as people fled towns, with fears of damage and panic spreading through the area.
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Monterey
Mex
Mier
Noriega
Britt and McFarland Fight for Lightweight Title
In Colma, Jimmy Britt and Packey McFarland clash for the world lightweight honor with the color line at stake. Crowds were small ringside as betting lingered with McParland favored at 10 to 5 and lawmakers in Washington discussed naval yard spending and potential yard closures.
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Dustin Farnum Denies Misconduct. Suits For Damages Debated
Dustin Farnum leading man of The Virginian faces divorce allegations against Howard Gould. Farnum denies improper conduct with Mrs Gould and threatens to sue for large damages. A Seattle matinee hero, Farnum has appeared in town before but missed the Moore theatre production recently, disappointing local audiences.
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Empire State Delegates Bucking Gov Hughes
New York delegates at the Republican convention show a hitch to Gov Hughes plan to have Empire State delegates back his national nomination. A caucus voted against endorsing the governor and Williams Ward said the move is formal. Hughes supporters still expect endorsement as Taft forces stay absent. Delegates will elect four at large delegates and four alternates to Chicago. Seth Low Stuart L Woodruff Frank S Black and Jacob Gould Scharman named as at large delegates.
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Hughes
Chicago
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Taft
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Stuart L. Woodruff
Frank 8. Black
Jacob Gould Scharman
Diamond Robbery in San Francisco Stuns City
Diamonds valued at 50 000 dollars were stolen from T Landy jewelry store at 744 Market Street. Robbers bored through a wall from an adjoining candy shop, drilled the safe, and escaped with trays of valuables after quiet work overnight. Special Officer Montgomery Houston noticed an open candy shop door at 5 30 AM. the crime was then found.
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Market St
Pacific Coast
Montgomery Houston
Wichmai
Sandy
President of United Press Dies in Chicago
John Vandercook, president of the United Press association, died in a Chicago hospital after severe illness from appendicitis. He arrived from New York for press business, was treated with two operations, briefly improved, then relapsed and died at 12:30 PM.
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John Vandercook
United Press Association
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New York
Press Association
Story telling hours at Seattle public library proposal
A letter argues Seattle should imitate Chicago and start Story Telling Hour for children. It notes Chicago draws 300 children to a session with 600 watching, praising the impact on interest in good books and reading. The piece highlights Mrs. Gudron Thomsen as a famed storyteller and quotes a boy asking to return for more tales.
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Chicago Public Library
Robin Hood
Oh University
Gudron Thomsen
Gudrun Thomsen
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