Three Wives and a Lawyer’s Will in New Jersey
William Wallace Snyder, respected New Jersey lawyer, built three homes for his loves after early marriage to Phoebe Baldwin. He left two widowed partners modest annual incomes and split the estate to support his children Helen and William Wallace, while executors sought fair division in court.
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New York
Willam Wallace Snyder
New Jersey
Snyder
Phoebe Baldwin
East Orange
N. J
Say
Lucinda Pabst Snyder
Trenton
William Wallace Snyder
Seventh St
Harrison
Buffalo
Sara D. Whiteneck
Alfred Whiteneck
Pleasant Valley
Mercer County
Helen
Irvington
William Wallace
Mount Vernon
A Question of Honor
Jimmy Farquhar loses his mate job due to a misunderstanding that honor forbids explaining. He aims to win Ruth Osbourne, daughter of a millionaire, by joining two companions to Vancouver and thence north to recover a fortune from a wreck. There he encounters The Secret of the Reef as a new novel begins in The Star next Monday.
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Jimmy Farquhar
Honor
Ruth Osborne
Jimmy
Vancouver
B. C
The
Star
Inspector Powers' rescue of girl with three months to live
A journalist recalls Inspector Mike Powers saving a homeless girl with failing lungs. He helps her secure a life changing trip to Southern California where a cattle rancher funds her cure. A photo shows a healthy, windblown girl riding a horse, declaring wealth and wellbeing.
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Mike” Powers
Mike
Lillian
Second Ave
Igeon
Gordon
Frye
George
Providence
California
Mike Powers
Forces Seek Rail Peace in Jam
Washington reports a three way push to avert a nationwide railroad strike has stalled. Railroad presidents see no quick settlement while brotherhood leaders plan to curb potential uprisings. President Wilson urges steps toward settlement and an expanded Interstate Commerce Commission to speed hearings on proposed rate increases. Rail heads seek a salvage path balancing eight hour day with arbitration guarantees.
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U. P
Washington
Railroad Brotherhoods
Wilson
Newlands
Adamson
Senate
House
Interstate Commerce Committees
C. C
State Commerce Commission
Brotherhoods
Diplomat Says Riches Playing Big Part In Bucharest War Talks
A German diplomat claims money and beauty drive Allied efforts to pull Romania into WWI. He says Romania remains undecided while both sides push political leverage. He notes Romanian neutrality brings power gains unless a decisive war turn emerges and denies large trade with the Central Powers.
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Berlin
Bucharest
Rumania
Sarrail
Romania
Allies Launch Balkan Attack
A European-wide battle in the Balkans grows hotter along a 150 mile front as Turkey sends reinforcements to Bulgaria and to threaten Romania. Austria plans detachments at the Greek border to join the Bulgars while Germany and other powers are drawn into the conflict.
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London
Balkans
Turkey
Bulgaria
Athens
Romania
Austria
Weather notes from Seattle and heat in New York
The article contrasts warm Seattle weather with hotter East Coast conditions. It mentions three deaths in New York and one in Toledo due to heat after an 81 degree day, noting residents sought relief under warm blankets Tuesday night.
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Seattle
New York
Toledo
Army appropriation bill clears Senate with article of war revision
The Senate passed the $267,596,630.10 army appropriation bill in Washington. It includes the Senate's version of the article of war replacing Hay's revision that exempted retired officers from court martial and drew a presidential veto. Underwood’s youth enlistment amendment failed 26 to 23, prohibiting enlistment under 21 without parental consent.
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Washington
Senate
Hay
Wilson
Underwood
Water Shut Off in District Between Austin and Gazelle Streets
Water service will be interrupted across the district from Beacon Avenue to 60th Avenue South and between Austin Street and Gazelle Street. The Gazelle Tank supplies will be offline on Thursday August 24 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
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Austin St
Gazelle At
Beacon Ave
60Th Ave. S
Gazelle
Star's Labor Day Bicycle Endurance Race for Boys
The Star will stage a bicycle endurance race on Labor Day for boys 17 and under with bicycles. First prize is a Excelsior motorcycle model bike valued at $42.50, donated by Piper & Taft and displayed in their Seneca street window below Second Ave. More announcements will follow.
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Piper & Taft
Seneca St
Second Ave
Court Martial Orders SPATS Private Picklesimer Punished
Washington National Guard reports a court martial for Private Picklesimer of Spokane after sleeping on sentry duty. Convicted, he received twelve reprimands and a ducking, with nearly a hundred spectators in attendance as punishment was carried out, described as a severe military justice measure.
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Washington National Guard
Calexico
Picklesimer
Second
Washington Infantry
Company I
Co. L
Spokane
Pickles
Lieut. Whitmore
Mark Robbins
Fred Nolan
Alf Patterson
City’s Strong Girl Dominates Harvard Summer Tests
The latest photo shows Miss Furry, Queen Anne High School physical director, hailed as the strongest girl in Harvard summer school physical education. She outperformed many male students in strength tests and favors basketball, baseball, rowing and mountain climbing.
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Furry
Queen Anne High School
Harvard Summer School For
Rail workers here to meet Sunday on eight hour day
Local railroad workers will gather Sunday at 7 p m at Foresters hall 1923 First Ave to discuss the eight hour day proposition and other matters. They will resolve the support of the position taken by the four brotherhoods of railway men at Washington in the pending restorations with railroad managers.
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Foresters’ Hall
First Ave
Four Brotherhoods of Railway Men
Washington, D. C
New Thought trial features faith in immortality
Dr News News New faces trial for mail fraud as defense seeks to immerse jurors in New Thought belief. The court may require jurors to study Newology and related texts. Witnesses describe aging as spiritual progress, while New Theology claims hair loss marks spiritual intellect and women gain eternal beauty after ritual cleansing.
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Federal District Court
New
New Thought Church
Newology
New Bible
New Thought Science
Prize in France Aids Cholera Cure Hunt
In France a prize of about $20,000 awaits discovery of a cure for Asiatic cholera, encouraging scientists to focus on developing an effective treatment.
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France
7000 to Lose 1.50 Rate by State Order
The state public service commission ruled Seattle will see rate hikes totaling more than 56 000 a year, effective Sept 1, affecting Pacific Telephone & Telegraph. About 7 000 customers with the old 1 50 monthly rate switch to 2 00 or higher, boosting city revenue and living costs. The 29 page report lists Seattle investments at 6 799 902 and net revenue up from 180 186 to a higher return.
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Seattle
State Public Service Commission
Pacific Telephone & Telegraph Company
Missioners
Blaine, Lewis
City Utilities Department
Nat
Telephone Corporation
Mutt and Jeff Return to The Star Page
Mutt and Jeff arrive from New York and will be back on the Star sport page tomorrow at the top. Bud Fisher’s duo kept readers laughing all winter and are set to entertain again as the paper continues its sport coverage.
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Mutt
Jeff
Bud Fisher
Star
New York
Farmer Rosweldt Uses Disguise on Frisky Cow
Greenville Wisconsin farmer William Rosweldt cannot milk a stubborn cow. He dresses as Mother Hubbard wearing a bonnet to approach the animal and attempt milking.
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William Rosweldt
Greenville
Wis
Rosweldt
Mother Hubbard
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