Slayer of Annis Goes Stark Mad In New York
Captain Peter Hains, once famed as a slayer of Annis, shows signs of mental breakdown in a New York jail. He resists custody, shouting his duty requires reporting to Port Hamilton, while his conduct prompts fear of self harm. Brothers Peter and John Jenkins Hains face arraignment as authorities weigh actions.
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United Press
New York
Peter
Hains
Wa. BR
Anois
Port Hamilton
Tie Cell
Mats
Ann Peter Hains
Jon Jenkine Hains
Y McIntyre
Capt. Hains
Annis
T. Jenkins Hains
Influence Is Bought With Jobs In County Offices
A United Press dispatch from Sydney notes persistent public support for visiting American troops as citizens rail against county politics. It details county pay rolls used to fund political workers including editors Hal Snap and George Webster of the Issaquah Independent and Renton Recorder, with Webster and Norris named as ring candidates backed by brewery interests. It describes shifts between day and night county labor to aid election campaigns.
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Diers
George Webster
Issaquah
Seattle
Webster
W. G. Norris
West Seattle
A. Walsh
Renton Recorder
County Recorder
Agnew
Brier
Ring
Rutherford
Walsh
Train Hits Cow In Oregon Tragedy Claims Engineer
A Southern Pacific wreck near Ore Aug 24 left engineer Jack Nichols dead and Frank Boulton dying after a cow wandered onto the tracks. Tramps fleeing the crash were among those killed as the engine toppled and coaches piled in a ditch.
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United Press
Ore
Jack Nichols
Frank Boulton
UST Shipment Schedules Mention September Dates
Shipments from Seattle via Yukon river steamboat Simmer scheduled to arrive later than September 5. Waon bound for Fairbanks will depart on September 21. Passengers for AF6 advised to depart no later than September.
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Seattle
Dawaon
Simimer
Fairbanks
Pacengers
AF6
Star Family Outing Day No 2 at Fortuna Park
The Star Newspaper announces a Wednesday outing from Leschi Park to Fortuna Park aboard Anderson Steamboat Co ships. Tickets cost five cents plus a coupon for a return, with sailings at 9, 10, 11 am and 1 pm onward. August 26 is the planned date.
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Star
Fortuna Park
Leschi Park
Anderson Steamboat Company
John L. Anderson
Lesehi Park
German Ambassador to United States Dies in Heidelberg
Freiherr Speck von Sternberg the German ambassador to the United States died in Heidelberg after cancer surgery. Born in England on August 21 1856 he became ambassador in 1903 and was a close friend of President Roosevelt known as Specky. The Baroness von Sternberg Miss Langham of Kentucky is noted in Washington society.
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United States
United Press
Berlin
Freiherr Speck von Sternberg
Heidelberg
von Sternberg
England
Washington
Baron von Sternberg
Roosevelt
Specky
Baroness von Sternberg
Miss Langham
Kentucky
Car Strikes Automobile In Los Angeles Intersection
Late yesterday a Los Angeles Pacific street car struck an automobile at 14th Street and Western Avenue, injuring six aboard and four women in the tonneau badly. Both drivers blamed the other for missing the approaching vehicle. The car’s impact tore the tonneau apart and hurled occupants across the street. Four women, unconscious, were rushed to California Hospital for treatment.
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Los Tain
Los Angeles Pacific
14th #1
Weaterwav
Cory Hoff
Venice
Tonneau
California Hospital
Bob Hodge Defends Qualifications for King County Sheriff
A long endorsement argues Bob Hodge, backed by eight years of schooling in Scotland and hands on experience, is well educated and capable for sheriff. It credits his seamanship, coal mining work, and criminal law study for handling preliminary hearings and reducing county costs.
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Bob Hodge
King County
Seattle
Burgh Academy
Dunbarton
Scotland
Bob
Black Diamond
Hodge
United States
Mayor Miller Expected To Veto War Ordinance Repeal
The mayor plans to disapprove the repeal of the 665000 war ordinance for municipal garbage collection. Council members led by Murphy and Goddard pressed the measure, but Miller says he will transmit his veto to the council clerk tomorrow after reviewing the city treasury and available funds.
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Miller
Murphy
Goddard
Friends of
Rainier Valley Tonight Debates Deplorable Street Car Service
Residents of Rainier Valley gather at Columbia City town hall at 1 oclock to discuss Seattle Renton and Southern street railway service. Topics include transfers fares express cars service and extensions with protests over 4 cent commutation tickets and potential transfers policy changes.
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Rainier Valley
Columbia City
Seattle, Renton & Southern
Former Subtreasury Teller Charged in $173000 Theft
George W et a former United States subtreasury teller appeared before a judge charged with stealing 173000 from the cub treasury last February. He was held on 10000 bond. Edward R. Litzinger, former candidate for state's attorney, represents the prisoner and claims innocence. Secret Service agents led by Herbert F. Young testified the case was solved after a year, with Young alleging attempts to pass stolen bills to prominent businessmen.
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United Press
Cmcacs
George Wet
Teller
United States
Heiden Asssotant
William Mweck
Etlain
Cub Treasury
Fitsgerald
Edward R. Litzinger
Liteinger
Secret Service
Herbert F. Young
Boldenweck
Young
Pacific Fleet Off for Samoa On Summer Cruise
At 10 10 a m Rear Admiral Wm T Swinburne's West Virginia and seven cruisers plus seven torpedo boat destroyers sailed from San Francisco for the Samoan islands. The fleet will visit Honolulu and Magdalena Bay for battle practice with stops at Maui Pago Pago and San Diego along the way.
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United Press
San Francisco
Wm. T. Swinburne
West Virginia
Pacific Fleet
Samoan Islands
Magdalena Bay
Solace
Buffalo
Honolulu
Monolulu
Pago Pago
San Diego
Golden City Man Sues Lodge Over Initiation Fight
John A. Griesel editor of the Golden Gate Register sues the Modern Woodmen lodge for 10000 damages alleging that during a second degree initiation he was attacked by members, struck while blindfolded and beaten on the floor in Golden City Missouri on August 24.
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United Press
Golden City
John A. Griesel
The
Golden Gate Regleter
Victorious Captain Home After Trans Pacific Win
Captain H. H. Sinclair returns to Pasadena after docking the yacht Lurline, winner of the trans Pacific race from San Pedro to Honolulu. He says the race this year presented more difficulty than two years ago.
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Pasadena
Cal
H. HM. Sinclair
Lurline
San Pedro
Honolulu
Quicksands Claim Three Boys Near Fayettesville
Three youths die in Silver Creek quicksands. Capris Eisenhauer, 17, is lost. his brother August, 20, dies attempting a rescue. George Schieniech, 18, jumps in to save them but perishes in the sand. Three fatalities mark a tragedy near Fayettesville.
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United Press
Fayettesville
Silver Creek
Capris Eisenhauer
August
George Schieiniech
Nie
Bryan and Bell to Notify Kern in Indianapolis
A delegation of prominent Democrats in Indianapolis awaits the arrival of William J. Bryan and Theodore A. Bell for the Kern notification tomorrow. Bell will deliver the speech. Bryan will address trusts and campaign themes at the state fair auditorium. Thousands are expected, with Democrats from Indiana and nearby states coming to witness the ceremony. Bryan also urged Democratic club organization nationwide while stressing service and cooperation over fundraising.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Wm. J. Bryan
Theodore A. Bell
California
John W. Kern
Bell
Bryan
State Fair Grounds
Indiana
Chicago
William J. Bryan
Alaska Paper Is Sold
Harry G. Steel, a prominent Alaskan newspaperman, has organized a company and purchased the Daily and Sunday News. He becomes editor and manager, moving the plant September 1 to a new building with new machinery, and ordering a special auto car for distribution on the creeks.
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United Press
Fairbanks
Alaska
Harry G. Steel
Mr. Steel
Steamer Folgen Fonden Sinks Off Norwegian Coast
The Norwegian steamer Folgen Fonden, en route from Bergen to Ha, wrecked near Skoneviks on Saturday night and sank within minutes. Of about seventy passengers, forty are believed drowned. fifteen bodies have been recovered. The captain was saved amid a brutal panic and dramatic scenes on shore as boats tried to reach the wreck.
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Iy United Press
Bergen
Norway
Folgen Fonden
Skoneviks
Financial Clearings and Balances In Various Cities
Daily clearings and balances reported for Tacoma Portland and related totals show the day’s activity. In Tacoma clearings reach a notable amount while balances are listed. Portland reports clearings and balances as part of the financial snapshot.
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Stark
Tren
Gems
Sydney
H. Lee Clotworthy
United Preas
Lord Northcot
County Ring
Hal Snap
India
Bob” Hodge
Council Ring
Murphy System
Samoa
Home
KERN
Olis
Harry Steel
Company
Fairbanks News
Ios Nie
Tacoma
Portland
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