Air Ship Test at 1500 Feet Ends With Landing in Swamp
San Francisco reports T A Baldwin a famed aeronaut piloted Gerth's dirigible to 1500 feet then drifted south after engine failure. He landed the craft in a swamp near Blankins six mile house slight injuries. inventor cites atmospheric carburetor issue. A second ascent planned in a week.
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San Francisco
Cal
T. A. Baldwin
Gerth
Blankins
Baldwin
Belcher
Halkiwin
Employment Agent in Jail as Accomplice
An employment agent at 80 West Main Street, ZB O Defur, was jailed on a charge of obtaining money under false pretenses. Arrested by Rateettve Wappenstein on a justice court warrant, Defur allegedly profited from a scheme with the Anderson brothers, Alaska mining swindlers. Victims say they were routed to the Andersons via Newsome's agency and an interpreter who vanished. Police vow to curb shady employment offices to protect workers.
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ZB. O. Defur
West Main Street
Rateettve Wappenstein
Justice George's Court
Anderson Brothers
Alaska Mining Scheme
Justice Court
Ttie
Defur
Antersens
Newsome
Delaney
Pool Room Victim Given Plea Time Extension
John McDonald, a Crane Bros cashier and embezzler who lost 15008 in pool room losses, had his plea time extended to April. He was to enter his plea to the information in superior court this morning.
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John McDonald
Crane Bros
McDonald
Get My Book If Sick Don’t Send a Penny Offer
Advertises Dr Shoop’s Restorative with a risk free month trial and money back offer. Claims to strengthen inner nerves and vital systems, promising cures for kidneys women and men with various books and labels. Urges sending for the book and testimonials.
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Dr. Shoop
Willa Ately
Bewan
Dr. Oor
Divorces Granted by Superior Judge Tallman
Divorces were granted by Superior Judge Tallman this morning. Mrs Nora Fenn is divorced from Loren Fenn on grounds of non support. Mrs Effie Kreis is divorced from Joseph Kreis for non support. Mrs Mary Reed is divorced from Milton Reed for desertion.
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Tallman
Nora Fenn
Loren Fenn
Effie Kreis
Joseph Kreis
Mary Reed
Milton Reed
Burglars Try to Enter State Meat Market on Pike Street
Burglars attempted to break into the State meat market owned by D. J. Cripps at 407 Pike Street last night. They accessed the back of the shop by cutting a wire screen. a torn pants edge suggests one burglar fled quicker than he entered. The property is guarded by Cripps who keeps a bulldog.
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D. J. Cripps
Pike Street
Hamilton Divorce Trial Cites Family Quarrels
Olive Hamilton, 16, testified in a divorce suit filed by her mother Chloe Hamilton against George Hamilton. Both alleged non support and a quarrelsome temperament. Judge Tallman granted a decree on non support and incompatibility. Also reported is the death of Captain James Hall of the Pacific Mall Steamship Company fleet.
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Papa
Mama
Olive Hamilton
Chloe Hamilton
George Hamilton
Missouri Kansas Texas Announces Fast Southwest Train
The Missouri Kansas & Texas railroad will start a new fast train service from St. Louis to southwestern points tomorrow. The service will cut the Katy Flyer travel time by three hours between St. Louis and Galveston and likewise shorten trips to intermediate southern destinations.
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ST. Louis
Missouri, Kansas & Texas Road
St. Louie
Galveston
Intermediate Pointe
Southwest
Canada’s nine months foreign trade tops eight hundred forty five million
Ottawa reports aggregate foreign trade for the nine months ended March 1 at 845,807,061 dollars, up 14.85 percent from the prior year. The figures cover imports for consumption and exports, including coin and bullion.
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Ottawa
Ontario
Canada
Judge Powers Critiques Mormon Church Influence in Politics
Washington April 28 Judge Powers reviewed Utah political affairs. He cited Thatcher and Roberta cases for defying church rules by running for office without church counsel, noted church hostility to Thatcher and Roberta, recalled 1896 Democratic convention debates, and described deposed church officials. He warned of church control over education and commerce and urged attention to un-American hierarchy influence.
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Washington
DC. C
Judge Powers
Utah
Thatcher
Roberta
Roberts
Powers
Ecclesi
Man Sentenced for Assault at Lunch Counter
Jerry King convicted of simple assault after brandishing a revolver over a chicken bill at Ghiguert’s lunch counter. Superior Judge Tallman sentenced him to six months in county jail and a $10 fine. King, a Black man, defended his payment claim amid the February incident and left with a cautionary outcome.
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Jerry King
Peter Ghigiert
Tallman
King
Ghiguert
Jerry
Higuert
Darkey Tn
Agsault
Red Cross presses plan for Seattle emergency hospital
The Red Cross society will ask the city council Monday to donate land at Fifth Avenue and Yesler Way for an emergency hospital or to use another city parcel. Officials tout a municipal hospital as best, with charitable funds and taxation supporting maintenance, while Wayside Mission concerns and nearby jail location are debated.
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Kiser Cloek
Fifth Avenue
Yeaslerway
the Lincoln
Charity Organisation Society
H. W. Steele
Charity Organization Society
Ballinger
Thomen
Crichton
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Council Committee On Health and Sanitation
Wayside Mission Hospital
Great Northern Railroad
Harbormaster
Bseattic Benevolent Society
de Soto
Idaho
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Roger 8. Greene
Thomson
Musicians’ Union
Board of Health
Red Cross Society
Steele
J. H. Sanderson
Kiser
Seattle
Publc
Cald Mra Sanderson
Fifth and Yesler
Deformed Beggar Arrested in City Plea to Rid Sight
John Curran a deformed street beggar was arrested by Sergeant Stuart while plying his trade this morning. He had 16 cents on him and his deformity has drawn sympathy that boosts his income. Authorities plan to remove Curran from the city.
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John Curran
Besmar and Peddier
Stuart
Curran
Post Office Finds Bet on Races Violates Law
Washington April 23 Post Office Attorney General Rebb decides that taking bets to place on races is a violation of the law prohibiting lotteries and games of chance.
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Washington
Post Office
Rebb
Husband Granted Divorce After Allegations of Cruelty
William Kaul won a divorce from Florence Kane in superior court this morning. He testified she hurled a lamp at him and once caused an alarm clock to strike his head, and he said she forced him to cook his own meals.
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William Kaul
Florence Kane
Mayor and officials tour Cedar Falla Merit plant progress
Mayor Ballinger City Engineer Thomson and Corporation Counsel Grittam returned from Cedar Falla noting rapid progress and a planned July or August completion. Humane officers reported a horse cruelty complaint against Moore & McGuire driver T B Watson, who was arrested for cruelty in justice court. William McKinley Circle No 11 Ladies of the G A R plan whist at Pythian hall Tuesday 1 to 4 with G A R W RC and friends invited.
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Ballinger
Thomson
Grittam
Cedar Falla
Clarke and Vaupell
Moore & McGuire
T. B. Watson
Justice Court
William McKinley
G. A. RR
Pythian Hall
G. AR. W. RC
Pleads For Father In Grim City Room
Nicholas Nixon, years old and paralyzed, is nearly starving in a squalid 623 Wester way room. Officers Clark and Vaupell investigated and plan to move him to Wayside mission hospital. His unmarried daughter, six, insists she can care for them by selling trinkets door to door.
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Nicholas Nixon
Wester Way
Mumane
Clark and
Vaupell
Tmission
Fiomné
M Nixon
Hearst Dominates Democratic Primaries With Contested Delegations
In the First and Third wards the primaries produced contested delegations. H. H. Kulles, a Hearst supporter, lost by two votes in the Third and appealed the result citing a disallowed vote by W. H. Moyer from two years ago. In the First ward Fred Dale Wood and Bob Welch contested the delegation with Wood aiming for the national convention.
Civic Union committee to finish prosecuting attorney report
The Civic Union investigation committee meets at 3 PM to finish its review of prosecuting attorney candidates. The completed report will be turned over to the union’s executive committee this evening.
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Civic Union
Benefit for Wayside Mission Hospital by Local Musicians
The American Federation of Musicians local plans a May 6 benefit at the Grand Opera House for Wayside Mission Hospital. Musicians volunteered to perform and donate proceeds to fund the hospital’s charitable care.
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Order of the American Federation of Musicians
Wayride Mission Hospital
Grand Opera House
Wayside Mission Hospitel
They Were All Heroes On The Missouri Disaster Report
Captain Cowles of the battleship Missouri files a navy department report detailing the April 13 accident off Pensacola Florida during record practice. The commander describes explosions, crew evacuation, and heroic rescues by ordinary sailors and officers amid rising water and fumes. Four sailors aided in rescue while others suffered injuries and death.
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Warhington
D. C
Cowles
Missouri
Navy Department
Pennsacola
Fla
F. K. Hill
J. T. J. Donnelly
Crofter
A. G. Caffe
Davis
Chaffe
Orchard
Burgess
Leary
Barrington Sentenced to Hang for Turfman Slaying
Will hang June 14 for murder of turfman J. J. McCann. Stay of execution granted and court sets July 23 as the new execution date.
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ST. Louis
F. Seymour Barrington
Turfman
J. J. McCann
Packing House Man Sues City Over Slaughter Property
James Henry of James Henry & Co. sues the city in superior court to quiet title to the slaughterhouse property, alleging the city illegally claims a part interest in the land.
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Packing House Man
James Henry
James Henry & Co
Superior Court
Burglar Threatened Weixel Family During Home Invasion
A burglar pried open a pantry window at 3 a m gaining entry to the Weixel residence on Howard Avenue. Mrs Weixel awakened by a noise, was forced to remain silent with a pistol at her head and threatened that he would scatter her brains. The intruder fled with $8 from the trousers as Mr Weixel confronted him.
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Weixel
Howard Avenue
Eatrance
Tacoma Cruiser Tacoma Arrives Early for City Welcome
Special to The Star Tacoma April 22 The cruiser Tacoma arrives earlier than planned prompting changes to greeting events. An 18 steamer escort and revenue cutters will meet her between Brown and Robinson points. Public viewing, salutes, city decorations, and a Seamen's Institute program mark the celebration with gifts to the ship on Wednesday at Tacoma theater.
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Star
Tacoma
Sound
Uncle Sam
Navy
Port Townsend
Brown's Point
Robinson's Point
Seamen's Institute
George P. Wright
Union Club
Spanaway Park
Navy Yard
Bremerton
Porter Rico Immigration Commissioner Fred V. Martin Dies
Fred V. Martin, commissioner of immigration for Porto Rico, died by suicide today. His health was the cause.
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San Juan
Fred_ V. Martin
Porto Rico
Tll
Winthrop Named Governor of Porto Rico
Washington April 28 Leckman Winthrop of New York judge of fire at instance in the Philippines will be the new governor of Porto Rico.
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Washington, D. C
Leckman Winthrop
New York
Philppines
Porto Rico
Kiss and Make Up Ends Divorce Battle
Leonard Kidd and his wife Mrs. Clarg Kidd reconcile after a divorce bid was dismissed and alimony halted. The couple, once accusing each other of extreme cruelty, reunite with their two children. Separately, the Pacific Coast Steamship Company steamer Umatilla arrives from San Francisco with 246 passengers and cargo of California fruit and merchandise. The paper notes a Sunday dinner offering in the city.
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Clarg Kidd
Leonard Kidd
Pacific Coast
Comepany
Umatilla
San
California
Improvement Club Women Meet at Mrs. Thom as Home
The Ladies Auxiliary to the Fast Union Street Improvement club met yesterday afternoon at Mrs. J. Thom as's home, 920 Twenty-fourth avenue. After business a social and luncheon followed. A special meeting is set for Tuesday, April 25 at 2 pm, at Mrs. Bridges's home, 527 avenue.
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Fast Union Street Improvement Club
J. Thomas
Twenty-fourth Avenue
Bridges
Twenty-seventh Avenue
Ucci Divorce Granted After Cruelty Ruling
Mrs. L Ucci today obtained a divorce from L Ucci the Italian who was shot and stabbed by an unknown assailant weeks earlier Superior Judge Tallman granted the decree on cruelty grounds Ucci remains hospitalized from his wounds.
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L. Ucci
Tallman
Ucci
Naval Appropriation Bill Passes After Conference Report
In Washington on April 23 the House adopted the conference report on the naval appropriation bill setting funding and priorities for the fleet. The action follows weeks of debate over shipbuilding and defense needs.
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Washington, D. C
The
House Today
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Seymour Barrington
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