Mayor Humes Indicted for Neglect of Enforcing Vice Laws
A grand jury in King County indicted Mayor Humes for failure to enforce laws against vice and gambling in the Tenderloin. Judge Bell ruled the statute misdefines public officer as police officer, effectively nullifying the indictment. The prosecutor may appeal to the state supreme court for a ruling on the law.
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Dell
California
Oregon
Washington
Judes Bell
Ells
Supreme Court
Stole Easter Things Story From St Louis
A feminine tale describes four poor women in St Louis facing Easter dress envy. They shop a department store for needed items, fail to pay, confess to sleepless misery, and end up in jail. The piece ponders womanly vanity and conscience with tonal satire.
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St. Louie
Shakespeare
Two Husbands and a Divorced Flagler Wife
The item recalls Ida Magler once married to Henry M. Flagler. It recounts fraud rumors about a law enabling his divorce, a scandal over his wealth, and contrasting tales of husbands protecting or restoring insane wives. It closes with reflections on moral judgments and public sentiment.
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Florida
Ida Magler
Henry M. Flagler
Flagler
Flagier
Chicago
Kentucky
Made Burglary Their Business In German Ring
Berlin police rounded up a famed burglary ring that operated for five years in Germany. The group ran a formal board with commercial and technical directors directing robberies worth over six million dollars. In Berlin alone the gang committed more than six large burglaries with loot exceeding one million dollars. The bosses lived in luxurious homes and held high social status, but police had not yet released names of the ring leaders.
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Healin
Germany
Stocks Teeter as New York Markets Open Confused
Wall Street shows unsettled trading with rail stock confusion in New York this morning while London buys into American railroad securities. The curb market averaged a point higher than last night’s close, reflecting mixed sentiment.
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New York
Wall Street
London
Famous resort burned near New Orleans landmark destroyed
New Orleans April 14 News reports the Woeet End resort near the city was totally destroyed by fire. The landmark, favored by visitors worldwide, lost its main pavilion and numerous smaller structures and boathouses. The Southern Yacht Club suffered the heaviest losses with many yachts and boats burned. total damages estimated around 875 600.
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New Orleans
Woeet
Southern Yacht Club
Aschor
Largest Liner Kaiger Wilhelm H1 Maiden Voyage
Bremen April 4 massive crowd gathers for the Kaiger Wilhelm II maiden voyage to America aboard the largest liner afloat. The ship costs about 1 000 000 and can accommodate nearly 1000 passengers.
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Bremen
Kaiger Wilelm Hl
America
Death of Mrs. Jackson Wife of U S Judge in Parkersburg
Mrs. Jackson wife of Judge John M H Jackson of the United States Court died suddenly in Parkersburg on April 14 from heart disease. She was a highly regarded figure in the state. The judge had drawn union mine workers' ire through strike rulings.
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Parkersbuing
W. Va
Jackson
John MH. Jackson
United States Court
Why Women Should Buy Local Products
An editorial urges Seattle women to favor locally made goods to boost industrial growth and family income. It argues local products rival Eastern goods in quality and price, and purchasing locally supports city growth and the fortunes of husbands, fathers, and brothers in all trades.
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Seattle
Universities Make Cities Make Values in Real Estate Ads
An advertisement extols university adjacent lots in Iowa City and nearby towns, listing 100 by 100 foot plots priced from 125 to 200 dollars and parcels near rivers or streets. It touts rising values and favorable terms, urging readers to buy now with promises of future price increases and more details to come.
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