Walla Walla to Seattle 304 Mile Marathon Race Planned
Walla Walla county commissioners announce a 304 mile endurance race from Walla Walla to Seattle to finish at the A Y P Stadium during the exposition. Two six man teams will run the full distance expected to take five to six days. Prizes total over 1000 dollars with individual winner also rewarded. L E Meacham and W A Kits organize efforts and the start date will be set for Walla Walla Day.
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Walla Walla
Seattle
A Y.P
Walla Walla County
L. E. Meacham
Taft Plans Return Journey From Mass to Tacoma
President Taft announced plans to pass through Mass on August 12 then continue to Seattle and Port Townsend before a return launch in October. He aims to reach Tacoma by October 1 and resume presidential duties directly upon arrival.
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Mass
Taft Today
Tacoma
Lannch
Ary
Five bodies found in Dionne residence fire cleaver clue
In Hancock Michigan on August 12 five bodies were recovered from the ruins of the Dionne residence burned last night. The body of Mia Dionne was unearthed with the charred remains of her baby clasped to her breast.
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Catted Pees
Hancock, Mich
Dionne
Mia
Thaw Ordered Recommitted to Matteawan Insane Asylum
Justice Mills at White Plains orders Harry K Thaw recommitted to the Matteawan asylum for the criminal insane after the second trial for killing Stanford White ended in an insanity acquittal The judge reviews the testimony and Thaws appeal for a jury hearing proceeds while Thaws lawyers push for a new hearing before another justice The insanity ruling labels Thaws condition chronic paranoid deranged and notes his delusion about White continued on page three
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White Plains
N. Y
Mills
Harry K. Thaw
Mattoawan
Blanford White
Mac
Thaw
Oramen
Haun
Justion Mille Ta
Alt
Miller
Piret
Stanford White
Pic Thaw
Merrill
Tongue Twister Tests For Nerves And Speech
A curious set of drills and phrases tests are described to gauge nerves and speech. Exercises include balance with eyes closed and clenching, then quick repetition of difficult tongue twisters to reveal stumbles and stutter patterns.
Wireless power triumph lifts balloon in New York
A report describes Mark Anthony and balloon maker Leo Blevens testing a dirigible at Sandy Hook. The airship used Anthony's wireless power system and a camera on board, rising to over a mile above water, then returning to shore. Anthony touts explosive and reconnaissance uses and remote control from distant positions.
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New York
Mark O
Anthony
Leo Blevens
Stevens
Bandy Hook
Saaid
Vieloy
Land Claim Draw Yields Winners in Flathead Reservation
Aug 12 Missoula Mont two gentlemen A H Lane and Francis Cammack win claims in Flathead Indian reservation draw. Lane drew 36 and is a 65 year old Seattle resident linked to Taylor Mills. Francis Cammack drew 33. First prize went to Joseph Puray of Warsaw Indiana who gets 2400 claims. Joseph Hodge of Deer Lodge Montana drew 2 and Patrick Quiggler of Rosemont Montana drew 4.
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Ity
A. H. Lane
Francis Cammack
Flathead Indian Reservation
Missoula
Mont
Lane
Cammack
Joseph Puray
Warsaw
Ind
Joseph Hodge
Deer Lodge
Patrick Quiggler
Rosemont
Seattle
Plathead
Taylor Mills
Ife
Clergymen Day Proposed at A Y P Exposition
Northwest pastors in a modest bid to unite across denominations gather ideas for a Clergymen's day at the A Y P exposition. Pastor Cunningham of Machias Washington urges sending a clergy delegation to gain broader experience and better ministerial service. The proposal drew favorable responses and awaits committee action for possible arrangement.
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Northwest
A-Y.p
KR. A. Cunningham
Pasetor
First Congregational
Machias
Wash
Cunningham
Tie Mock
Weg
Baby starves on a set of coffee
Frances Nowiceska a Polish woman in Pittsburg August 12 enters Central police station crying for officers to feed her emaciated infant. She believed a Polish doctor could feed the child on coffee and bread though the child had survived on this diet for weeks. Doctors at the hospital report possible but slim chances of recovery.
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United Bross
Pittsburg
Frances Nowiceska
Senator Piles Back From Capital Arrives Home
U S Senator Samuel H Piles returned to the city from Washington late night. he was slightly ill and remained in his room this morning. He will be at the new offices in the Central building tomorrow. In Pittsburg Aug 1 Steve Horval a steel striker was shot and killed by Major Smith a black employee of the Pennsylvania Mallesbie company during a riot in which several were injured in Schoonville today.
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U. S
Samuel H. Piles
Washington
Pittsburg
Steve Horval
Major Smith
Pennsylvania Mallesbie Company
Schoonville
Senate votes to deny Booth disqualification amid impeachment
In Olympia the senate refused Senator Robert Booth of King County an excuse from oath and sitting in the impeachment trial after he swore prejudice against Behivety's case. Five senators voted to excuse him, while the rest rejected the request amid bitter exchanges. House action on the Duwamish Improvement bill faced day orders as debate continued.
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Olympia
Senate
Robert Booth
King County
Booth
Nating
Behivety
Nuxtable
Presley
Smith
Willams
Ruth
Senate Chamber
Duwarmieh
Title Men Go To Detroit Next Year
W R Taylor of Kalamazoo Michigan was elected president of the American Association of Title Men at the close of their third annual convention. Lee C Gates of Los Angeles was elected vice president with C B Lambert of Rockville Indiana as secretary and George Vaughan of Little Rock Arkansas as treasurer. Vaughan was reelected and Taylor promoted from vice president. J A Booth of Seattle elected to the executive board. Next year's convention will be held in Detroit in late August. Water will be shut off in intermediate service mains and in the district west of Woodland Park and Green Lake and north of N 47th on Friday August 13 from 9 am to 1 pm.
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W. R Taylor
Kalamazoo
Mich
American Association of Title Men
Lee C. Gates
Los Angeles
C. BE Lambert
Rockville
Ind
George Vaughan
Little Rock
Ark
Vaughan
Taylor
J. &. Booth
Seattle
Detroit
Woodland Park
Green # Lake
N. 47Th
Man linked to Beattie murder and opium den tale unfolds
A Nanaimo story details Esther Mitchell, the Beattie murder suspect, alleged to have killed Elder Creffield of the Holy Roller sect. A white woman in departure Bay hides with a Chinese man, later described as in Nanaimo confessions amid opium habit. Separate Spokane dispatch notes Ballinger refuses interview on water power trust and Montana lands, while Pardee cites records on land open status.
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Esther
Holy Roller Fame
Canada
Vancouver
B.C
Nanaimo
Hay
Esther Mitchell
Beatie
Mitchell
Elder Creffield
Holy Roller
Creffield
Portland
Victoria
Samus M. Evans
Spokane
Senate Committee On Irrigation
Northwest
Ballinger
Department of the Interior
Water Power Trust
Montana
Bozeman Land Office
Power Trust
Spokesman-Review
Washington
Department of the Interest
Garfield
Pardee
Gov
Faithless Wife in Cell Bares Life Tragedy in Dusty Ward
Police brought Mary Smith to the city jail after a night wandering in worn dress and dusty clothes. She cried and raged as three officers restrained her, later revealing a tale of desertion and a husband in San Quentin while he serves 14 years for theft.
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San Quentin
California
Adopted Baby Turns Color After Adoption
A Rutherford New Jersey woman adopted a newborn abandoned in a New Jersey suburb. As the infant grew it darkened to a dark hue with kinky hair and broad features, and after a physician report of negro blood she surrendered the child to the Poor Master.
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United Press
New York
New Jersey
John E. Travers
Rutherford
N. J
Widow seeks place on Ellis Island marriage hat
An Indianapolis widow asks Immigration Commissioner Williams to place her on file at Ellis Island as a desirable wife. She seeks to be listed among potential brides for immigrants, requesting that her name appear on the hat of eligibles for mature partners.
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United Press
New York
Indianapolis
Williams
Ellis Island
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