Auto Victim Severely Injured In Savage Rampage
A man with mental illness in Los Angeles goes on a brutal killing spree, slashing his wife and daughter and decapitating another victim before police intervene. The assailant, described as dauntless yet mentally unstable, is captured after a chaotic confrontation. The incident leaves multiple victims seriously harmed and the community in shock as investigators piece together the motives and timeline. In a lighter note, A C Klein in Milwaukee tired of being mistaken for W J Bryan due to his striking resemblance.
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Wm. Jennings Bryan
A. C. Klein
Milwaukee
Bryan
Americans Lose Rifle Meet in Auckland
The American marksmen from the Atlantic fleet were defeated by the Auckland rifle team by 65 points amid a visit by sailors. The Americans received a silver cup. Roosevelt sent greetings from Oyster Bay after Admiral Sperry's cable. The fleet officers remained at Rotorua as sailors enjoyed Auckland venues free of charge.
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Auckland
United Press
Atlantic Fleet
Rotorua
L. 1
Roosevelt
Admiral Sperry
Executive Council
Roose
New Zeaden
Pep New Zealand
Taft narrowly escapes injury after horse collapses
In Hot Springs Virginia on August 15 Judge W H Taft Republican presidential candidate rode a mountain road horse that suddenly gave way under his weight. The horse knees buckled and fell with Taft landing on hands and knees but suffering only bruises. General Clarence Edwards was present and is arranging a replacement horse capable of carrying 300 pounds. Taft stood quickly and aided the animal.
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United Press
Hot Springs
W. H. Taft
Taft
Judge Taft
Clarence Edwards
Kentucky
General Edwards
Edwards
Washington
Music Hall Couple Said to Marry in Zurich
Two years after a banished Paris music hall star Marie Sulzer was reported wed to Prince Joa chim Albrecht of Prussia in Zurich. The couple reportedly threaten to live in America, startling new court circles with the marriage news.
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Star
Perlin
William
Prince Joachim Albrecht
Prussia
Africa
Marie Sulzer
Paris
Germany
Zurich
America
Carrigan and Albin Face Strong County Campaign
In Chicago August 14 Norman E. Mack arrived to aid democratic efforts while Carrigan and Albin emerge as top targets for the anti ring opposition. Business interests back Carrigan in the First District and Albin in the Third as voters aim to end county graft and redirected road funds.
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United Press
Chicago
Norman E. Mack
Joseph Daniel
Kern
John W. Tomlinson
M. J. Carrigan
George W. Akbin
King County
Conhantas
Concea
Carrigan
Firet
Albin
Ring
Beckingham
al Rutherford
Rutherford
Seattle
Bockingham
Benon Carrigan
Man Charged With False Pretenses Over 6000 Cigars
Nathan Todtman of Mason Ehrman & Co reports four warrants against Thomas Ablan for procuring 6 000 cigars valued at 175 by false pretenses. Ablan claimed ownership of a business at 1915 First Ave then secured 4 50 and 356 in subsequent visits, but investigators found he did not own or operate the premises.
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Nathan Todtman
Mason, Ehrman & Co
Third Av
Thomas Ablan
Ablan
Cigar Company
Todtman
First Av
Fashion Butterfly Sent to Prison
Walter G. Smith known as the fashion butterfly and self styled Earl of Radcliffe was sent to San Quentin for six years for jail breaking and forgery. He drew unhonored drafts from eastern banks and evaded capture with elaborate stunts while claiming insanity and conducting his own defense.
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United Press
San Jose
Cal
Sfill
Walter G. Smith
Fashion
Earl of Radcliffe
San Quentin
Smith
Radcliffe
England
Baril
Courthouse Staff Take Half Day for Eagle Parade
Courthouse employees mostly took a morning holiday in honor of the Eagle parade. The board of equalization session was extended to 2 PM for the same reason.
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Board of Equalization
Typographical Union Chooses Next Meeting City
This afternoon Boston was selected as the next meeting place of the International Typographical Union after a heated vote. The final tally: Saint Joseph 179, Minneapolis 51, Seattle 31, with Saint Joseph losing to Boston’s choice amid contention.
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Boston
Ae Mo
International Typographical Union
Bt. Joseph
Seattle
Minneapolis
Joseph
Credit furniture inquiry in library reference room exchange
A brief dialogue shows a librarian asked about buying furniture on credit. The visitor claims to be a librarian and references the reference room at the Worary, indicating where credentials might be checked.
Eagles Parade Honors Seattle Aerie In Gay Pride March
Thousands of Eagles from Seattle and other cities parade through crowded streets led by Grand Marshal Edson. The event features Spokane and Snohomish contingents, color formations, floats, and speeches with Mayor Miller and Governor Mead in attendance.
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Seattle
Ward
Pioneer Square
Spokane
Snohomish
Spokane Aerie No. 2
Snohowish
J. H. Shaw
California
San Francisco Aerie No. 5
San Francisco
Seattle and Tacoma Clearings and Balances Report
Seattle clearings today show balances of 1,013,331.96 with 217,047.60 in balances, Tacoma reports clearings today and balances, Portland shows 32,144 with 57,014 and a 944,391 balance at 108,166.
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Tacoma
Portland
Auto crash on Spring Street injures many in Seattle
On Sunday Aug 9 a loaded traffic sequence begins with O Hull’s car colliding with a train at Rainier Beach. Aug 11 Earl Walsh 15 is struck by auto No 188. Aug 12 newsboy Thomas Sheehan 13 is seriously injured by F H Brownell’s car. Aug 13 George Coughlan 5 killed en route to Providence Hospital after being struck by Byron O Carr’s speeding auto. The crash also injures Carrie Hayes Edna Cullinaine Arthur Berger Raymond Kaylor and Arthur Smith. The Star delivery wagon is wrecked and a large Smith touring car stalls in the center of Spring St. Carr is arrested. witnesses report speeds of 30 to 40 mph. the article urges pedestrian protection laws.
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O. Hull
Rainier Beach
Earl Walsh
Thomas Sheehan
Newsboy
F. H. Brownell
George Coughlan
Edna Cullinaine
Carrie Hayes
Arthur Berger
Raymond Kaylor
Arthur Smith
Byron O. Carr
Providence Hospital
The
Star
Byron QO. Carr
Pete Jamieson
Jamieson & Moffatt
Spring St
Third Av
Second Av
Berger
Kaylor
Smith
Montgomery
Seattle
Carr
Man Falls 60 Feet to Die After Electrical Shock
Guy Simonds died after falling from the fourth floor of the Washington Security company building at Fifth Ave and Union St. He was pronounced dead at Providence hospital after a fractured skull and internal injuries. Miller, who touched the energized elevator cable, was unharmed and survived by tumbling into lumber. Simonds, 28, lived with his parents at 401 W Republican St.
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Guy Simonds
Washington Security Company
Fifth Av
Union St
Providence Hospital
Simonds
Reed Miller
Miller
Landslide for Wickersham in Alaska congressional race
Alaska election returns show James Wickersham of Fairbanks leading with a large margin over J B Chilberg John W Carson and others. Cordova reports a canvass controversy with laborers voting unlawfully and Gov Hogen facing defeat as territory government carried.
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United Press
Juneay
Alaska
Congress
James Wickersham
Fairbanks
Wickersham
J. B. Chilberg
John W. Carson
Og Ronan
John P. Clum
Cordova
Guegenheim
Carson
Corporation
Hogen
Territory
Hoggatt
Louis Shackleford
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Ying Hospital
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A. ©. Klein
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Fashion Butterfly
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