Baseball dissension rocks Northwest league leadership
A Sunday directors meeting is sought by Joe Cohn George Shroeder and Bob Brown amid a power struggle with President Lindsay and magnate Dugdale. The quarrel centers on an umpire dispute over Cooney Starkell and possible court action to air grievances and influence league decisions.
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Lindsay
Dave Dugdale
Northwest League
Joe Cohn
George Shroeder
Bob Brown
Dugdale
Joe
George
Bob
Cohn
Brown
Shroeder
Cooney Starkell
Vancouver
Wattelet
Victoria
Jakey Baumgarten
Shreeder
Tacoma
Starkell
Colin
Dug
Atock
Cooney Starkel
Hillman Uses Pretty Pictures To Defraud Again
C D Hillman, real estate operator convicted of mail fraud, remains at large on 200000 bail while awaiting a circuit court of appeals review. He pressed for tax relief by showing scenic photos, but sent over flooded images of his Hillman Garden Tracts at Earlington to the equalization board. The board did not accept his plea of worthlessness.
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C. D. Hillman
Liberty
Circuit Court of Appeals
Hillman
Equalization Board
Earlington
Forest Fire Rages Near Monteré Amid Volunteer Help
State Forester G W Homans heads to Monterec in Sonoma county where a large forest blaze is burning and over 100 firefighters are on scene with volunteers joining. Dr Charles J Adams 73 died at his home 4433 Eastern Ave after a stroke yesterday.
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United Preee
Sacramento
Cal
State
G. W. Homans
Monterce
Sonoma County
San Francisco
T. H. Hallecke
Chas. J. Adams
Eastern
Killed Her Husband Jurors Freed Girl and Sent Her Flowers
Anna Langley shot her husband on a crowded San Francisco street after detailing years of abuse and neglect. The grand jury recommended release on own recognizance and even sent her flowers, while bail was set as a formality. She faces trial, but public sympathy looms large.
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Anna Langley
San Francisco
Grand Jury
Weller
House Fails to Override Tas Veto in Free List Bid
In Washington on August 19 the House fell eight votes short of a two thirds majority needed to override the president's veto on the free list bill. The tally stood 226 to 127 as eight Republican progressives switched at the last moment to oppose the measure.
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Washington, D. C
House
Taft Vetoes Third Bill Over Free List Dispute
President Taft vetoes a third bill returning the free list measure to Congress. Democratic Leader Underwood moves to pass the bill over the veto as a 20 minute debate is set. The scene unfolds in Washington with the veto response and immediate legislative reaction.
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Washington, D. C
Taft
House
Underwood
Taft Signs Publicity Bill Limiting Campaign Spending
President Taft signed the campaign publicity bill mandating full disclosure of campaign expenditures for candidates in both the house and senate. The act sets a spending limit of 5000 dollars for house campaigns and 10000 dollars for senate campaigns.
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Taft
Washington
House
Senate
Held for murder of sweetheart in San Francisco
Harry Dunphy was held without bail on a murder charge after shooting his sweetheart Sophie Pape in front of a dance hall. He accepted the court’s decision dejectedly and refused to examine any witnesses in the tragedy.
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San Francisco
Harry Dunphy
Sophie Pape
Weller
Dunphy
Aviator Atwood Aborts Flight Due to Strong Wind
Aviator Harry Atwood started from ERIF for Fairview in an automobile to retrieve his aeroplane last night. He ascended at 10 35 today, rose 160 feet, but wind proved too strong and he descended. He plans another attempt around noon.
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Erif
Harry Atwood
Fairview
Prosecutions Halted Says Dr Wiley
Dr Harvey W Wiley testified before the House committee that no chance was given to prosecute food manufacturers after his reports on adulterants. He said thousands of cases were summarily halted after being referred to the Remsen board following findings on benzoate of soda sulphuric acid alum and other preservatives.
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Washington
Bureau of Chemistry
Harvey W. Wiley
House Committee On
Agricultural Department
Remsen Board
Million Dollar Deal Seals Nine Acre East Waterway Lot
James A. Moore buys Joshua Green’s 9 acre tract on the East Waterway for 450000. The plan outlines Coke’s mill expansion to produce 900 tons of coal daily, 500 tons of coke, 3 million cubic feet of gas, tar, and three acres of warehouse storage for 10000 tons of steel with Irondale steel to be stored locally.
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James A. Moore
Joshua Green
Irondale
Roosevelt Son Safe After Hunting Trip in Lower California
Telegrams from Yuma confirm Kermit Roosevelt, son of the former president, and his hunting party are safe in Lower California. The report says he is enjoying life to the fullest extent and is in good health.
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Los Angels
Cal
Yuma
Ariz
Kermit Roosevelt
California
Roosevelt
Lfe
Confesses Murder and Train Hold-Up
Frank Watson in Denver admits guilt to safe robbery and confesses to aiding Joseph Collins of Omaha and R M Roberts of Mullen Neb in the Union Pacific Overland limited hold up near Reese Neb on January 1 in which more than 100 passengers were robbed and a woman killed. He also links himself to the Oregon Short Line Butte Portland special holdup near Ogden on June 27 1910. Police doubt the confession as to truth.
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Watson
Butte
Portland
Ogden
Watson Inaleta
Benns Happy Testimony Increases His Taxes
Benn former Aberdeen mayor and brother in law of C W Wappenstein who was convicted of bribery in Seattle must pay higher taxes this year. He testified he deposited 106000 from Aberdeen to Mrs Wappenstein land and his own Beattie bank credit after grand jury summons. The board of equalization assessed Benn on an average 4000 dollars.
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Benn
Aberdeen
C. W. Wappenstein
Seattle
Hennete
Wappenstein
Beattie
Wapenstein
Exchief
Samuel Benn
Board of Equalization of
Chehalis County
Dental Society
Seattien
Conductor Igou Wins Gold Medal For Polite Service
E. H. Igou, a Milwaukee Electric Street Car conductor in Chicago, receives the company first gold medal for courtesy. He credits treating passengers as patrons of his employer and follows rules to aid old women with babies, offer seats, and open umbrellas.
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Chiago
E. H. Igou
Igou
Milwaukee
Chicago
Igon
McCabe and Not Wiley May Get It
A United Press report from Washington indicates President Taft may dismiss Solicitor McCabe and keep Dr. H W Wiley as chief chemist overseeing the Food and Drugs Act. If Wiley loses, sulphur using industries in California may suspend operations. Wilson plans to testify Wiley has lied.
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Taft
H. W. Wiley
Wilson
McCabe
Wiley
California
The Polite Conductor Helps Passengers In Storms
The conductor explains he avoids politeness to save time and shorten exchanges. He prides himself on quick questions and answers, and acts to assist women with seats and exits. He opens umbrellas for women on rainy days and escorts them safely.
Local entries name players for women and men events
Misg Rimington will play an important part in the women's entries capt Foulkes of Victoria, Joe Tyler of Spokane and L. L. Russell battle for the men's honors in the competition.
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Misg
Rimington
Capt. Foulkes
Victoria
Joe Tyler
Spokane
8. L. Russell
Constipation blamed for impure blood symptoms
A health note asserts that foul blood manifesting as bad breath headaches restless nights poor appetite pale skin acne and low mood stems from constipation and can improve with bowel regularity and lifestyle changes.
Will Lynch Murderers Caught Near Council Bluffs
News from W MALE Iowa Aug 19 reports a posse hunts two men wanted for the murder of City Marshal Butcher at Missouri Valley. Bloodhounds track the suspects after they were cornered yesterday in the woods several miles from Council Bluffs but escaped. Desperadoes feared to be lynched if captured.
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Unites Press
W Male
Ae ‘Hendred
Butcher
Missouri Valley
Council Bluffs
It was so dark this morning that I overslept
The note cites darkness as the reason for a late start, suggesting the speaker overslept due to dim conditions this morning.
External Absorbent Treatments Offered Free to the Poor
An advertises a so called External Absorbent Treatment promising cures for chronic rheumatism neuralgia and many ailments. It pledges free consultation and a low price for paying customers starting Sunday August 20 in Seattle under the care of Specialist Loughney assisted by chemists and pharmacists. Prominent Seattle residents testify to results with many testimonials cited.
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Seatte
Loughney
Seattle Citzens
A. Chilberg
Scandinavian American Bank
DO. L. McLaughlin
Alki
James Clark
Taylor’s Mill
B. Krackenberger
Columbia St
Main
Charlie Stu
People’s Bank Bidg
Second Av
Pike St
The Story of Washington's Dental Conspiracy
Edwin J. Brown presents The Story of Washington's Dental Conspiracy at Pleasant Beach on Sunday August 29. The talk promises an exposé on social issues and exploitation, urging all to attend to learn about the alleged plot and its actors.
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Washington
The Quack Fee Fight in Seattle Dentistry
A reader recounts dental advertising grafts in Seattle, naming cases of overpriced treatments, faulty work, and lawsuits. The piece argues ethical dentists oppose advertising excess and warns against quacks who exploit patients for money.
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