Fire They Say Arson Endangered Fifteen Children
A store fire on Thursday night endangered fifteen children above a shop. Investigators say arson caused the blaze. Boyle was arrested on arson charges after witnesses reported a deliberate setup with matches and inflammables scattered through the building. Tenants and guests escaped as the flames spread, and detectives traced evidence to the suspect with prior city involvement.
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Andere
Proprt- Pav
Chilmaise
Boyle
Sanders
A. Franson
J. W. Grocer
Greenbaum
Faust
Bayle
Fast ends fanatics life after prolonged fasting
Rev Man O Neil a Dallas pastor died near Los Angeles after a 36 day fast with J K Butler Miz Boyle and Alice Griffin a 14 year old niece. Neighbors say the girl Alice Griffin also near death as authorities contend the house is unsanitary and the case is under public health review.
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United Press
OS Angeles
Man O'Neil
Dallas
Texas
Benner
J. K. Butler
Miz. le Boyle
Alice Griffin
O'Nell
Bors
Remember the Gas Franchise Steal and its Fallout
An old Seattle dispute centers on a battle over a gas franchise involving Will E. Humphrey then corporation counsel. Judges rebuked his arguments as the city and gas interests clashed in court, leading to a perpetual franchise that locals blamed on political scheming and legal maneuvering.
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Will E. Humphrey
Seattle
Seattle Lighting Company
Humphrey
Hanford
Seattle Gas & Electric Light Company
Thomas Burke
Will H. Parry
Samuel Hill
United States Circuit Court
Will
Hum- Giese
Gan Gatton
Aongrean
Datee Eeene Gomera
Girl coerced to eat amid suspected starvation case
A girl was forced to eat and then urged to take two portions of whipped food. She cried for more nourishment and was given bread, which she devoured. If she does not die from ongoing malnutrition, a sudden end to the fast may prove fatal. Putter and Mrs Boyle, though stronger, are weakened and cannot stand.
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Putter
Rooseveltian ax for Sunny Jim
Masses report Col. Roosevelt demands Sherman be dropped from administration councils as price of peace and that President Taft considers the plan preposterous. Close Taft allies hint Roosevelt seeks concessions Taft will not grant to provoke a break with the president.
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United Press
Beverly
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Col
Roosevelt
Sherman
Taft
Beverly Stories Lies Says T. R and Taft Ultimatum Denial
United Press reports Roosevelt denied sending Lloyd Griscom and William Loeb Jr to Beverly to deliver an ultimatum to President Taft. He stated no ultimatum was sent and no messenger dispatched to dictate politics to the president, calling the report a falsehood.
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United
Griscom
Loeb
Lay Off 50 000 Cotton Workers
Boston August 20 Nearly 10 000 000 spindles in Massachusetts and Southern mills will idle during the first 16 days of September according to notices posted today More than 60 000 operatives in New England will be affected by the shutdown and many more in the South The stoppage aims to give workers a rest and to clean and repair machinery.
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Boston
Massachusetts
New England
Drowned 13 year old in Lake Union tragedy
In Seattle two boys, Willie McDonald and Victor DuCett, were swimming when an old canoe sank. McDonald drowned while DuCett and a helper sought help. DuCett survived the incident. The body was taken from Fremont undertaker parlors. McDonald was son of William B. McDonald of the Washington Fish Co.
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Willie McDonald
Lake Union
Victor DuCett
Johnny Wilson
Meridianay
McDonald
Keeen Gg
Oung Dallett
DuCett
Fremont
William B. McDonald
Washington Fish Company
Charlies M. DuCett
Lowman & Hanford Company
Candidates Hold Out In Slim Senate Fight
The elimination contest between Wilson and Burke camps continues with fervent denials from Burke supporters that their candidate will withdraw. Street rumors suggest Burke may be giving up his term to exit the senatorial race, and actions must occur quickly as tickets are due to be printed soon.
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Wilson
Burke
Mourners Honor Florence Nightingale in St Paul’s
Five thousand mourners gather at St Paul’s Cathedral for Florence Nightingale’s memorial service. Attendees include representatives of the king and queen, cabinet members, and leaders of the diplomatic corps.
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London
St. Paul's Cathedral
Florence Nightingale
Admits Murder in Newcastle Saloon Killing
Colfax, Wash August 20. In front of the prosecuting attorney and the sheriff Jim Roberts aged 18 is said to have confessed to killing Dell McConnell in the Newcastle saloon on July 4. Roberts was arrested yesterday. McConnell was believed killed by the freckle faced desperado chased by four posses near Colfax for two weeks.
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Velied Preas
Colfax
Wash
Gging Feeney
Jim Berts
Dell McConnell
Newcastle
Roberts
McConnell
Desperado
I Must Be Born Again Vera Prosser Recovers From Libby Trial
Vera Prosser arrives in Seattle from Libby shaken and penniless. She registers under an assumed name and fears recognition as she recalls a living death in Libby and the jury acquittal that frees her to start over. She vows to be born again and leave the past behind.
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Vera Prosser
Reese Prosser
Seattle
Libby
King St. Depot
Mrs. Prosser
Men Demanding Wages From McDermott & Driscoll Contractors
Teamsters and other laborers in the Henry building report unpaid wages for regrade work done for the city. Names include A. Miller at 2.50 dollars H. Butler 16 dollars J. Benson 16.50 dollars and J. J. Kelly 8.76 dollars. Secretary Doyle says men waited in the Henry building halls all day as McDermott failed to appear and some workers were found asleep there. He notes nine hour days on city work violate the law and some have not been paid since May. Kelly says payments come eventually but delays are intolerable.
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McDermott & Driscoll
Henry Building
Doyle
Labor Temple
A. Miller
H. Butler
J. Benson
J. J. Kelly
Benson
Henry
McDermott
Kelly
Centenarian voter laments missing ballot in Riverside
Hark Massey, a 120 year old resident of Riverside, says he has voted for nearly a century and recalls presidents Andrew Jackson and George Washington. He forgot to register and missed his chance to vote on Tuesday.
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Riverside
Cal
Hark Massey
Massey
Andrew Jackson
George Washington
Aged Couple Found Murdered in Claymont Home
Robert Casey, 70, and his wife were found dead in their Claymont home after a night an attack left them clubbed and their little store robbed. Police reported the victims were elderly. The double killing occurred in Wilmington area during August night.
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Wilmington
Del
Robert Casey
Claymont
Portrait of Tom Foster Seattle Secret Service Detective
Marion Lowe profiles Thomas B. Foster a Seattle secret service detective. The piece portrays Foster as unflashy calm and practical noting he lacks rigid methods and relies on steady observation rather than dramatic theory. He dismisses Holmes style deduction as fiction while explaining his plain approach to investigations.
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Tom Foster
Secret Service
Marion
Thomas B. Foster
United States Secret Service
Seattle
Tom” Foster
Truth About Life Of The Waitress
In this Star excerpt Emily, a sick waitress, is pressured to work despite illness. The narrator describes harsh conditions, long hours, meager pay, spoiled food, and fear of losing her job for speaking up. The piece previews a broader series on women’s labor outside the home.
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Ann Addams
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