French aviator Henri Fournier injured in dramatic fall
An aviation accident near a Bethany crowd turns grim when Henri Fournier's biplane buckles midflight and crashes to the earth. He is placed under physicians' care. extent of injuries unknown. Spectators reportedly treated by police amid the chaos.
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Ims
France
Bethany
Henri
Fournier
Acre
Foured
Fourniier
Goodwin
M. Paul
Somers
Pauilhan
Taft seeks full report on Alaska coal fraud cases
The request directs the Interior Department to prepare a comprehensive report on Cunningham Alaska coal land cases. Acting Secretary Pierce received the order during Baltinger’s absence, and Ballinger is to issue a statement on the matter. Bank clearings show today’s totals of 1 761 700 734 and 1 001 709 with corresponding balances.
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Taft
Alaska
Department of the Interior
Cunningham Alaska
Pierce
Baltinger
Keep Storm Warning Causes Southeast Winds This Afternoon
A weather bulletin warns of a moderate storm near Washington causing southeast winds to shift to the east this afternoon, with gusts and possible rain. Officials urge precautions as conditions may affect coastal areas and travel.
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Washington
Crowded Cars Prompt Suggestion For New Transit Layout
A suggestion to ease rush hour crowding on the Renton Southern Railway proposes using its new single end cars to haul up Washington Street Hill and run smaller cars down the hill. The idea aims to reduce overcrowding in Hen Son Ponds cars amid commuter complaints.
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Beattie, Renton @ Southern Railway company
Attlitiee
A. V. Routilon
Washington St
Bouilion
Henson Ponds
Warning issued on unauthorized Bromley fund collection
The Bromley trustees warn that unauthorized persons are collecting money claiming it benefits Bromley children. They state they are the only authorized collectors and urge the public to report anyone attempting this fraud so they can be prosecuted. A weather forecast follows with rain tonight and Thursday, cooler tonight, and southeasterly winds.
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Bromley
Forest Fires Threaten Lake Washington Homes
A ten day woodland blaze between Meydenbauer Bay and Beaux Arts Village endangered Lake Home and Autier farm. Local residents and volunteer firefighters fought the flames with limited aid from a fire warden. A substantial rain cooled the area but danger from shifting winds remains as unburned timber belts lie eastward. The Beaux Arts Village has escaped major damage, Mercer Island fire is out, and Kennydale Wolberton fires were extinguished by rain.
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Meydenbauer Bay
Beaux Arta Village
Lake Washington
Burroughs
Lake Home
Michael Autier
Lake Shore
Claude, Lous
A. Cragie
Frank Calvert
W. H .Raymond
Campos of Autier
Raymond
Calvert
Calverts and
Bellevue
Beaus Arts Village
Mercer Island
Kennydale Wolberton
Baird Seeks Divorce From Alleged Infidelity
Howard D. Baird, manager of Realty Owners Syndicate banking and investment, seeks divorce from wife Helen S. Baird claiming she kept company with other men, neglected home, and deserted him in November 1908 after a marriage on December 20, 1905. The suit alleges incompatibility and loss of conjugal support.
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Howard D. Baird
the Realty Owners Syndicate
Helen
Baird
Bairde
Romance Revealed In Orville Wright Life
Aupan Wright romance details expose Orville Wright’s life with a 14 year old wife and their son Lester. The widow, now Mrs J A Carson, recounts a troubled marriage, departure, and her hope that Wright will support their boy while she moves west and remarries. Lester, now nearly 11, remains with a guardian in Alberta while Wright is said to be preparing for the child’s education.
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United Press
Ore
Orville Wright
Lester
Wright
Orville
Central
J. A
Cabinay
Wygant
Alberta
Real
Nioe
J. R. Carson
Vancouver
Wash
Mr. Carson Ie
Wyoming
Wrights
Carson
Laughs At Law As Taft Exposition License Scandal Emerges
Deputy sheriff W J Griffith shows laughter at the new Washington marriage law as he anticipates using a pre June 1 license before the expo. A stenographer, Ceell Orin, reveals a predated scheme to exploit the law saving $6 to $16. Taft’s traveling party for the exposition includes Hammond, Butts, Maryavel, Richardson, Sloan, Wheeler, and Major Brooks with possible Dickinson inclusion.
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W. J. Griffith
Washington
Griffith
King County
Taft
A.Y.P. Exposition
John Hays Hammond
League of Republcan
Archibald W. Butts
Wendell Mary Avelstant
J Richardson
White House
Chatadanes Sloan, Jr
E C. Wheeler
Secret Service
Arthur Brooks
Mreetor
Dickinson
Judge Hanford Remarks On Federal Prisoner Care
Judge Hanford denounces county officials over the handling of federal prisoners saying if King County cannot house them the federal court will move cases to the county that can. He warns the sheriff against turning prisoners out of the county jail or he will face prosecution for allowing an escape. The remarks, extracted from bench notes this morning, call officials incompetent.
Judge Rebukes County Over Federal Prisoners Move
From a Seattle federal court bench Judge Hanford sharply rebuked King County commissioners for ordering the sheriff to turn federal prisoners out of the county jail by September 1. He said federal prisoners are kept locally as a court necessity and that such acts show incompetence. The marshal will arrange care in another county and future federal trials will be held where the prisoners are held.
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Federal Court
United States
Hanford
Himeerlt
King County
Charles T. Hudson
B. Hopkins
Aing
Fede
Marshal Hopkins
Wanderer in Nightgown Vanishes After Hospital Admission
Rudolph Haas 18, son of W H Haas a bookkeeper for W Biglow & Co at 1019 Western Ave, was brought to City hospital by Officers John Vaupell and another officer after threats of suicide. He suffers melancholia and fled last night after leaving the ward, despite plans to place him before an insanity commission. Humane officers fear he may have attempted to end his life.
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Rudolph Haas
W. H. Haas
W. Biglow & Co
Western Av
Eee
John Vaupell
Chicago
Mudolph
Youler
Humane
Verdict in Schively case due tomorrow
Olympia reports the Schively investigation case near verdict. Lester P. Edge led prosecution arguments, attorney Ierael argued for the defense, Assistant Attorney General Lee to close for the state. A verdict was expected tomorrow forenoon.
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Star Special Service
Olympia
Lester P. Edge
Ierael
Lee
Attendance Report Confusing Fragment
A fragmented OCR note shows attendance figures with unclear lettering and stray characters. The readable fragment mentions a total figure around 1 815 207 but the context and date are missing, leaving an unreadable dataset without identifiable event or affiliation.
Pinchot To Lead One More Fight On Pirates
Gifford Pinchot and A S Forester head to Beattie for the National Conservation Congress amid a push to form a national conservation body to defend public lands waters forests and minerals from alleged looters. Secretary Ballinger skips the Spokane Denver sessions while prominent leaders from industry religion and education attend and plan to send delegates to The Hague for a global conservation campaign.
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Pinchot
Pirates
Spokane
National Irrigation Congress
Denver
Nath Conservation Congress
Gifford Pinchot
A. S. Forester
Beattie
Congress
Water Power Trust
Ballinger
Conservation Congress
Secretary of the Interior
Washington
Taft Faces Free Hide Question on Western Trip
President Taft warns he will not dodge cattlemen when they raise the free hides issue during his western tour. He says tariff will be a theme in speeches and will defend his record if challenged.
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United Press
Beverly
Mass
Taft
Woodmen Parade Rain Dampens Summer March
The Modern Woodmen of America planned a grand parade in the city, expecting around 6,000 marchers. Rain limited the turnout as the procession began at Pioneer Square at 10 AM, proceeding to Pikest on First Ave and returning to Yesterday on Second Ave.
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America
Pioneer, Square
Yester Way
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Henri Fournier
Bank Clearings
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Hes
Womance
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United States Court
Seattle
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Fata
Bie
JUDGE
ACT OF Commissioners
United States Marshal
Hanforde
Yeaterday
Jas, A. Emery
The
National Manufacturers’ Association
Reed Smoot
Utah
J. B
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National Conservation Congress
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