Conspiracy Charged Over Courthouse Bond Issue
Fred W. Kelly files a superior court suit alleging county commissioners conspired to hoodwink King County voters into approving a 950000 dollar courthouse bond. The complaint names Hamilton Rutherford and architect A Warren Gould, claims inflated plans and misrepresentation to gain voter approval. Gould is said to have received 9000 dollars and the bond would not cover even a three story building.
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King County
Fred W. Kelly
Superior Court
Kelly
Carkeek & MacDonald
Hamilton Andutherford
A. Warren Gould
Commissioners’ Office
Hamilton
Rutherrd
Gould
Doctors Hear Noble on Friedmann Cure
The Star's representative Dr. James S. Noble quoted Dr. Friedmann and doctors at a Medical Society meeting in which Surgeon General Blue indicated the government had not finished its report on the Friedmann cure. Noble noted the cure has drawn official notice, including a greeting to President Wilson and Blue.
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Friedmann
Janies S. Nobile
New York
The
Medical Society
A. B
Moore
King Mty Medical Society
Surgeon General
Wilson
Metuurgeon
Woman shoots husband in murder on country road
United Press dispatch from New Orleans details a bloody confrontation after Jesse Stroud confronted his wife Mrs Stroud who rode away with Edward Beeler. Stroud was killed when Mrs Stroud fired a pistol at him after Beeler was disabled. She pledged to marry Beeler after acquittal.
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United Press
New Orleans
Jesse Joud
Edward Beeler
Stroud
Vivian Ol Co
Rst
Beeler
Dress mishap sparks suit in Yonk ers NY headline
Laurine Russell sues over a dress that burst open in public causing embarrassment while shopping in Yonkers New York. She alleges ongoing difficulty returning home after the incident. Mayor Cotterill is set to address the Thorhood League event at Ballard’s Calvary Methodist church Tuesday at eight.
New Haven Railroad Chiefs Targeted in Wreck Probe
Bridgeport Conn April 15 bench warrants were issued for New York New Haven and Hartford Railroad president Charles Mellen and vice president E H McHenry charging manslaughter and negligence over the Westport wreck last October issued by Superior Judge Green anchor of the line.
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Bridgeport
Conn
Westport
Green
Charles Mellen
E. H. McHenry
New York, New Haven & Hartford
Parcel Post Maps Feature In Seattle Star Offer
The Seattle Star announces new Parcel Post Maps covering Washington and the United States with Panama Canal zones, detailing what can be shipped and rates by zone. Free with a year subscription. also available for $3.25 post paid to receive the map now.
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Parcel Post
Seattle Star
Washington
United States
Panama Canal
The
Star
Port Commissioners Set to End Pacific Terminals Deal
A heated public warning declares the harbor fraud scheme must end. It urges Seattle’s port commissioners to abrogate the proposed agreement with Pacific Terminals Co. tomorrow, resisting delays by financiers seeking more time to polish their plan.
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Harbor Island
Pacific Terminals Co
Seattle
Pacific Terminals
Slayer of Son Explains Deed in Court
In Judge Ronald's court C A Johnson, accused of first degree murder, explains he suffered lifelong headaches and a head burn as a boy. He carried his 6 year old son Douglas onto a train tracks, killed the boy, and survived with a broken leg after the incident. His wife testifies denying a quarrel. The jury includes three women.
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Ronald
C. A. Johnson
Johnson
Douglas
Mra. Johnson
Shoe
Suffragettes Burn Seaside Home of Arthur Du Cros
ST LEONARDS England April 15 suffragettes set fire to the coastal residence of Arthur Du Cros a member of parliament Militant literature lay about the grounds and several explosions were heard as the house burned Many works of art were destroyed with losses estimated at 50000 dollars
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Tnited
ST. Leonards
Eng
Coety
Arthur du Cros
Pariament
Girl with Bayonet Leads Turks Siege Story From Adrianople
An ornate letter from Velika Kantcheff, a Bulgarian Red Cross nurse disguised as a man, recounts her role in the final assault on a Turkish fortress at Adrianople. She describes bayonet charges, close combat, a bullet to her cap, a Turkish grip on her throat, and her resolve to advance to Adrianople.
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Milwatkee
Wia
Adrianople
Velika Kantcheff
Red Cross
Brother
Former Chief Placed in Charge of Prison Chicken Yard
Walla Walla April 15. Charles W. Wappenstein former chief of police of Seattle now serving a bribery sentence in the state prison is given a trusty post in charge of the chicken yard. He accepted to learn the poultry business and supervise the yard.
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Charles W. Wappenstein
Seattle
Wappenstein
Brent sets New South Wales piano record in 3 days
Walter P. Brent breaks the New South Wales piano-playing record by performing for 3 days 8 hours and 16 minutes. The feat was reported from Sydney as of April 15.
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United Press
Sydney
Walter P. Brent
New South Wales
Prisoner Escapes With Guard During Suspect Incident
Private Frank Cantelon, held as a military prisoner at the Presidio guardhouse, seized a gun from guard Private John Moody and forced Moody to accompany him to a downtown lodging house before Moody obtained civilian clothes for Cantelon. Authorities pursue Cantelon as Moody is locked in at the Presidio.
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San Francisco
John Moody
Moody
Frank Cantelon
Presidio
Cantelon
Mountain Outlaw Tipped He Eludes Pursuing Posses
Reporter Schelle Matthews details the pursuit of outlaw John Tornow in Chehalis county. He traces sightings, trials, and a secret ally network across the Satsop and Wynoo die valleys, noting Tornow’s survival, elusive whereabouts, and possible cache of ammunition. The piece hints at more proof to follow.
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Schelle Matthews
Ed Payette
Chehalis County
Matthews
John Tornow
Tornow
Montesano
Satsop
Wyncowie
Tornon
Schaletzeke Ranch
Ed Schaletzeke
Schaletzeke
Schaletzekes
Mason County
Fitzgerald
Wynoodie
Elma
Wyncoche
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Noble
Dress
Son
Walla Walla
Fred L. Boalt
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