Men Who Prosected Furth Win Conviction Of Jacob Furth
Augustus Brawley of Mt. Vernon and John Corrigan of Seattle, the state’s attorneys, secured the conviction of Jacob Furth. Brawley, lean and Abe Lincoln in appearance, rose from humble beginnings to prosecting, while Corrigan, muscular and energetic, moved from Skagit county to Seattle and shared the fight against powerful odds to win the case.
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Augustus Brawley
Mt. Vernon
John Corrigan
Seattle
Jacob Furth
Doc Matthews
David Edward Dugdale
Brawley
Abe Lincoln
Corrigan
Skagit County
Schricker Bank
Washington
Furth case looms over Seattle Chamber contempt clash
A Bellingham jury found Jacob Furth guilty of conspiring with Schricker. The Seattle Chamber of Commerce faces possible jail for constructive contempt as public reaction targets the verdict. Judge Hardin will rule on a new trial motion. Furth may be sentenced up to ten years or a ten thousand dollar fine.
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Hardin
Bellingham
Jacob Furth
Chamber of Commerce
Furth
Schricker
Brawley
Carrigan
Seattle
Star
Boehricker
Walla Walla
Welty
Brawley and Corrigan
Supreme Court
Corrigan
R. V. Ankeny
Judge Hardins Court
Kelleher and Andrews
DANCES AND SINGS IN BURLESQUE CHORUS AND LOCAL WANDERER TALES
A chaotic transit of a bold performer from Kobe to Honolulu to San Francisco features a Raymond Teal burlesque chorus member who loses money on a fight and wanders with a clever, independent spirit. Doctors handle a troubled child with care while street notices recount motor speeders and accidents in a noisy urban page.
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Raymond Teal Company
Kobe
Astor
Shanghai
States
Chamber Trustees Reaffirm Faith in Local Business Leader
Following Furth's conviction the Chamber of Commerce trustees passed resolutions expressing confidence in his business honesty. They previously issued similar statements for Ballinger when accused and again for Hanford amid charges that led to his resignation from the bench.
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Furth
Chamber of Commerce
Chamber
Ballinger
Hanford
University of Washington Wins Oakland Crew Race
The University of Washington crew won the triangular race on the Oakland estuary against California and Stanford. Washington finished in 18 minutes 1 second, beating Stanford by 42 seconds and California by 1 minute 13 seconds. A return race is scheduled for May 24 on Lake Washington in Seattle.
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University OF Washington Crew
Oakland
United Prees
Cal
University of Washington
Oakland Estuary
Ington
Seattle
Stanford
Lake Washington
Smoked Glasses Save Your Eyes for New Summer Cravats
A playful fashion note mocks the loud, glittering summer cravats, advising readers to wear smoked glasses in haberdasheries to avoid the visual onslaught. It jokes about colorfully named ties and cautions against rubber collars with new styles, noting only firsthand wear reveals the effect.
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Reggie
Joseph
Joseph Joseph
Wilson Urges California Bill Change On Aliens
Secretary of State Bryan telegraphed Governor Johnson that President Wilson urges excluding the phrase ineligible to citizenship from land laws. The message favors the senate bill limiting ownership to citizens or those who have declared intent to become citizens. President studies alien laws at the White House as anti alien bills move through California and Tokyo reactions unfold.
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Sacramento
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Wilson
Senate
Bryan
Hiram Johnson
Cal
California
Department of State
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Washington
Japan
Tokyo
State Department
Ings
White House
Tokio
Birdsall
HO Kids Circus Coming May 5
A big traveling show led by Al G Barnes arrives with 28 rail cars carrying 350 animals, gymnasts, clowns, and performers. Seattle hosts a one mile parade on May 5 and shows through the following days at Fourth Ave and Lenora. Louis Roth directs acts including 69 heart stunning performances and new clown stunts.
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al G. Barnes
Seattle
Fourth Av
Lenora
Louis Roth
Calla
Husband Wins $500 Judgment in Divorce Case
A Mor r ie Averbach and Max Hayman case in Judge Tallman s court awarded Mrs Sarah Averbach $500 after a jury heard that a bias and compliments influenced affection leading to the divorce suit. The Averbachs wed in 1906 and Mrs Averbach began divorce proceedings in April 1912.
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Tallman
Sarah Averbach
Morrie Averbach
Max Hayman
Averbach
Hayman
Averbachs
Woman and baby die in hotel gas tragedy
A Chicago hotel guest described as Mrs. R. C. Davidson of Beflaire used two gas jets in her room to gas herself and her infant after spending nearly all her money on a new dress for the child. Both mother and baby were found dead.
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United Prees
Chicago
R. C. Davidson
Beflaire
Mother
Babe
Tor now Posse Nears Halfway to Station Five
Montesano April 19 The posse hauling the bodies of the beast-man and two slain trappers Louis Blair and Charles Lathrop advances about half the 10 mile from the shack to Simpson Logging Co station 5. Trail blazing slows progress but bodies to reach the camp tonight. Fire at A C Stone home causes $2000 loss. house uninsured.
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Beast-Man
Louis Blair
Charles Lathrop
Shack
Simpson Logging Co
Mason County
Public Utilities League to push city ownership drive
Broadening the City Car Line League a new body named Public Utilities League will organize at the Labor Temple Saturday night to campaign for municipal ownership of street railways telephones gas docks and terminal systems Mayor Cotterill and Councilman Erickson are among speakers.
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City Car Line League
Public Utilities League
Labor Temple
Cotterll
New Pneumonia Cure Reported by Rockefeller Institute
April 19 New York investigators at the Rockefeller Institute announce a positive pneumonia cure by serum. Dr McWilliams says the treatment overcomes over 80 percent of pneumonia germs and has rapidly cured patients with little hope, though its composition is kept secret.
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New York
Friedmann
Rockefeller Institute
McWilliams
McWilliama
Newspapers Like Wine Improve With Age
The Star grows with age gaining reader confidence over fourteen years. It now delivers bargains from Seattle's leading stores to over 40,000 families each evening as readers rely on the ads.
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Star
Seattle
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