Aunt of California to Succeed Ballinger
United Press reports Sen Richard A Ballinger may retire as Secretary of the Interior and Sen Charles A Flint of California is tentatively favored for the post. Flint, a Ballingerite and Pinchot ally, is seen as a Taft ally with broad White House ties and a role in the Interior department succession talks.
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Tyrer Tyrer Pardoned After Embezzlement Case
Tyrer sentenced to 1 to 15 years penal servitude for embezzlement and later pardoned this morning by the governor. Official Seattle investigator says the pardon was granted after an exhaustive probe. Tyrer linked to Charles Head’s embezzlement scheme at Carroll's court and admitted receiving funds while covering up Head's actions.
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Seattle
Charles Head
Carroll's Court
West
Revelle Gains Ground in First District Race
The candidacy of Thomas P. Revelle grows in the First district with strong crowds at 605 New York street headquarters. Backed by an anti Cannonism platform, Revelle is seen as new political blood destined for the house, as Poindexter rides a wave of insurgency toward national and district success.
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Firet
Poindexter
Senate
Revelle
House of Representatives
Revelles
Washington
Reveille
Imaginary War War Games At American Lake
Report from American Lake describes a staged mock battle staged by the medical corps. Fourteen fictional deaths and eight more imagined fatalities were tallied for drill while sixty four were hospitalized in a dramatic exercise that ended with participants calling it a picnic and awaiting further maneuvers.
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American Lake
Indicted in Murder Case Tied to Anti-Saloon Raid
Twenty nine members of the WWNCHERS organization face murder in the first degree charges related to a case keeper’s death during a raid conducted by the Anti-Saloon League weeks earlier. Police investigation links the shooting to the broader alleged crime ring.
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Anti-Saloon League
Water Shutdown Schedule Near Union and Lake Union Areas
Water service will be shut off at Prospect and on the inter service mains from St to Lake Union. The district north of Union and the govern supplied by inter service mains will experience the outage starting Thursday at 12 noon.
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Union
London Press Reacts To Attack On Mayor Gaynor
United Press dispatch from London notes British papers liken the Gaynor shooting to the Boutros Pasha assassination. Editorials question Theodore Roosevelt’s stance on New York governance and Tammany Hall while praising Gaynor and considering his presidential prospects in 1912.
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Boutros Pasha
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Egypt
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New York City
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Wickersham Likely Reelected Alaska Delegate to Congress
James Wickersham appears set for re election as Alaska's delegate to Congress defeating Fa Orr and William O Connor. Strong results in Seward Valdez Cordova Eyak Camp and Teikel precincts show Wickersham leading Orr across most districts amid a bitter campaign and tense atmosphere.
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Alaska
James Wickersham
Congress
Fa & Orr
republican-Guggenheim
William O'Connor
Orr
Wickersham
Seward
O'Connor
Valdez
Stone ar bridge urged by North End Seattle leaders
A large mass meeting in Wood land park last night urged urgent construction of the Stone ar bridge to develop the North End. Speakers from the Walling ford Hi Improvement Club Green Lake groups and city officials backed the project saying it would aid manufacturers and save residents about 20 minutes to downtown. The resolution urged federal support and fast action.
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United
Wallingford Hi Improvement Club
Green Lake Business Men's Club
Green Lake Improvement Club
EL M. Williame
King Dykeman
Corporation Counsels Office
W. FE. Humphrey
W H. Weaver
J. P. Eckman
Walker
Philip Tindall
Jawbone Identified as Kendall Bone by Dentist
Dr. T. B. Goodman of Oakland identified a jaw bone found on Starbuck ranch near Cazadero as belonging to Thomas A. Kendall. He said dental work matched work he did a year and a half ago. Authorities plan an inquest on the charred Kendall family remains.
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Thomas A. Kendall
Goodman
Kendall
Sonoma County
Change Murdock Itinerary Outlines Aug Dates
A slight itinerary change for Congressman Victor Murdock shifts public engagements in Washington. He will speak in Everett August 22, Bellingham August 23, and Seattle August 24 under the new date arrangement.
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Everett
Bellingham
Seattle
State Elke convention opens in Port Angeles
About 600 attendees began the state Elke convention in Port Angeles with double that number anticipated the next day. Delegates gathered for the event amid plans and speeches reflecting the group’s activities and aims.
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Port Angeles
the Elke
Recalled Franks and Half-Rate Privileges Ends
United Press reports Postal and Western Union recall all franks and half rate certificates. Circulation notices urge return of certificates as new railroad regulation law makes telegraph companies common carriers and bans free or reduced rate messages.
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Postal
Western Union
Whispers of a Church Wedding despite secrecy
Edith Brooks adopted at 12 from the Lincoln Brooks home plans a private Episcopal wedding tonight at St. church to Dr. Shkyler. The couple who grew up as siblings say they will have a small home of their own and insist the romance is real, with happiness they alone foresee despite public interest.
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Edith Brooks
Dr. Shkyler
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Edith
Lincoln Brooks
Allison
Brooke
Threats Against Edwards After Gaynor Attack
A German letter threats William H. Edwards street cleaning commissioner who overpowered James J. Gallagher in the Gaynor assassination attempt. The note, signed A Friend of Gallagher, warns of death within 24 hours and uses vulgar language.
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United Press
New York
William H. Edwards
Gaynor
Edwards
Gallagher
Mayor Gaynor in hospital after shooting in Hoboken
Dr. Lederle reported Mayor William J. Gaynor rested comfortably since 5 o clock with nourishment taken and condition satisfactory. X rays showed bullet left tract without major vessel damage while police tighten security around St. Marys hospital and crowd control efforts continue. Gallagher wept after learning potential long sentence as jail officials note his nervous reaction and wounds dressed by the jail physician.
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St. Mary's Hospital
William J. Gaynor
New York
Europe
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Robert Adamson
Gaynor
Gallagher
Jersey City
Jack Toof
Edwards
Dr. Hastings
New York Papers Unite in Laudation of Mayor Gaynor
In New York on August 10 the city papers praise Mayor William J. Gaynor amid his gunshot wounds. The World, Sun, Times, American, and Press commend his courage, efficiency, and steadfast stance against corruption while lamenting the murder attempt and urging stronger laws and protection for public officials.
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New York
Wm. J. Gaynor
Inside work turns a strike into a game of strategy
The piece compares strike tactics to a ball game with visible public moves and secret, inside work. It explains how pickets, meetings, and fundraising are the outside game, while depot, wharf, and executive room actions drive results. It details employers hiring imported machinists and strikers using travel advances and labor-center tactics.
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