La Follette Defines Platform to Cheering Thousands
Senator La Follette spoke in Los Angeles to about five thousand at Temple Auditorium. He warned against the growing power of moneyed interests, praised Roosevelt while critiquing economic facts, and outlined his platform on Alaska coal development, government railroads, and untaxed American commerce.
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DE LA Follette
Star
Los Angeles
Cal
Angeles
Lissner-Earle
M. la Follette
South Country
Wiecenein
Temple Auditorium
Bob la Follette
la Follette
Theodore Roosevelt
Roosevelt
Bob
Wisconsin
Congress
Rosevelt
Taft Phen
Sherman
Morgan
Alaska
West
Guggenheim
Wappenstein Denied Rehearing in Ail Case 3
Ex Chief of Police Charles W. Wappenstein, under Mayor Gill, is to be jailed in the county jail until penitentiary guards take him to Walla Walla about a week hence. He was convicted July 3, 1911, of bribery involving $1000 from operators of two bawdy houses in the restricted district and sentenced to three to five years.
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Walla Walla
Charles W. Wappenstein
Gill
Supreme Court
Liner
Court House
Wappenstein
Morris Shipley
Wappy
Clarence Gerald
Gid Tupper
Unhappy Couple Bound by Family Forbidden Love
Cincinnati April 27. A young woman Helen Hoffman reveals a secret marriage to her cousin John, her mother’s revelation, and a judge’s separation after the truth of their kinship comes to light. The family recounts a generations old tale of love, sin, and sorrow.
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Cincinnati
Hell On Earth
Helen Hoffman
Sheridan
John
Paella
Burnetta
Helen
Fmother
Luedera
John Ruch
Babies Win Prizes At 60d and Household Show
The article celebrates a baby contest at the 60d and Household Show with multiple age classes. Winners include Eadrass L. Henry for first prize in the under one year category, Baby Murphy for second, Chas. F. Bridge man in the two year class, and Don Smith as the standout baby of the afternoon. Norman and Herman Chemidas won the twin prize, reflecting a lively event with many infants recognized.
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Eadrassl. Henry
Queen Anne
Murphy
Marionet
Chas. F. Bridgeman
EB. Harrison
Don Smith
Spruce
Norman
Herman Chemidas
John Sr
Chicago Woman Claims High Speed Courtship By Millionaire Astrup
Miss Belle Morton of Chicago says she was kept busy kissing and could not eat or fix her teeth while dating Astrup, president of the Northern Fish and Trade Co. of Peterson Alaska. She alleged arrest by Astrup, fled to French Lick, and plans to expose him.
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Chicago
Belle Morton
Astrup
Northern Fish and Trade Co
Peterson
Alaska
French Lick
Break in reservoir floods district near Volunteer Park
A reservoir break above the Washington Laundry sent two feet of water through Lakeview Avenue toward East Lake flooding several blocks. Homes interiors were soaked, traffic halted, and crews worked to repair the damage. Axel Nist, convicted of manslaughter in Patrolman Judson Davia’s death, was sentenced to 10 to 20 years in prison for the second trial.
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Volunteer Park
Washington Laundry
Lakeview Av
Eastlake
Axel Nist
Judson Davia
Niet
John Ford
Presidential Primaries Call for Delegates in King County
Voters are urged to cast ballots between 3 and 8 PM for delegates to the county convention. The piece urges support for Taft and Har mop opponents, backing La Follette or Yeltin for Republicans and Woodrow Wilson for Democrats, with emphasis on progress. It notes Roosevelt and La Follette clubs endorsing one slate and provides contact for precinct locations.
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King County
Washisgton
Taft
Harmop
la Follette
Yelt
Woodrow Wilson
Roosevelt
Star
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Elliott
Thaw Leaves Matteawan to Seek Release at New Rochelle
Harry K Thaw exited Matteawan asylum to attend court in New Rochelle before Justice Keogh in a bid for release. He appeared in an old dark suit with a derby hat and glasses, and his hair had turned gray with age. He weighed 187 pounds and smoked cigarettes while awaiting the train at Fishkill station.
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United Press
Fighkill
N. Y
Harry K. Tham
Matteawan Asylum
New Rochelle
Justice Keogh
Thaw
Fishkill Station
District Attorney Elmer E Todd Resigns to Practice Law
Elmer E Todd United States District Attorney has tendered his resignation to President Taft effective May 1. The notice was sent about a week ago and became public this morning. Todd will enter private law practice.
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Elmer E. Todd
United States
Taft
Todd
Alameda Engineer Admits Misreading Signals in Dock Collision
At a hearing before U S steamship inspectors Captain Bino and two others, Second Assistant Engineer R M Bunton of the Alameda admitted he misread the telegraph indicator, causing the Alameda to strike Colman dock and sink the Telegraph stern wheeler. Pilot John A O'Brien testified he ordered slow speed astern but the ship went full speed ahead. repairs to Colman dock are estimated at about 30000 dollars.
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Bino
B. Whitney
Robert A. Turner
United States Steamship
Colman Dock
R. M. Bunton
Alameda
John A. O’brien
Robert Brown
Bunton
Alaska Steamship Co
Colman
Modern Viking Woos Gymnast Then Loses Her Love
Gustav Kropelien portrayed as a charismatic northerner wooing Johanna the gymnast. He promises wealth from Australia to Texas but lacks funds and never improves a Seattle homestead. Johanna, a widow with a son, pays his debts and urges work. The case ends with an absolute decree in Judge Ronald's court.
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Gustav Kropelien
Johanna
Gustav
Australia
New Zealand
Texas
British Columbia
Guetay
Seattle
Ronald
Taft To Reply Roosevelt Speech In Philadelphia Tonight
President Taft refused comment on Col. Roosevelt's Worcester speech and was expected to respond in Philadelphia tonight. He spent the night at Clarence Kelsey's home and kept silent on the Roosevelt matter as interviewers pressed for remarks.
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South Orange
N. J
Taft
Col. Roosevelt
Worcester
Philadelphia
Clarence Kelsey
Roosevelt
Taft Roosevelt clash over trust policy and loyalty
The article records heated exchanges between William Howard Taft and Theodore Roosevelt. It cites accusations of disloyalty to past friendship, alleged confidential letters quoted without permission, and claims about federal office holder influence. Roosevelt counters Taft on promises and reciprocity.
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Taft
Roosevelt
Farewell Reception For Rev J L Garvin At Seattle Church
Last night at First Christian church a farewell reception honored Rev J L Garvin and Mrs Garvin who soon depart Seattle for new duties. Ministers Federation members praised his work here as the church quartet closed the program with music and a brief talk by the pastor.
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First Christian Church
J. L. Garvin
Garvin
Seattle
Ministers’ Federation
Seattle Juvenile Court Founded in June 1905
The juvenile court in Seattle was established in June 1905. Other notes mention the police court judge’s higher salary compared to state judges, hotel access from multiple floors, and biographies of local club leaders and their early jobs.
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Seattle
Young Astor to Meet Coffin Ship
Vincent Astor son of Col. John Jacob Astor, who died with the Titanic, traveled in a locked private car through Portland to Halifax to take charge of his father's body aboard the Mackay Bennett. He will escort the coffin to New York once the ship arrives.
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United Press
Portland
Vincent Astor
Col
John Jacob Astor
Astor
Halifax
Mackay-Bennett
New York
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