Wireless King Dies in a Prison Cell
The Star carries a sensational appeal about a nameless three week old baby girl sought by many childless women. A reality of supply and demand is framed as the cost of motherhood, with letters from potential adopters, including a doctor and a fireman, and a moving letter from a newspaperwoman offering a home and a plan for the child’s future.
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Star Office
Fred L. Boalt
Little One
Blackness
Jean Louise
Nine Detroit aldermen arraigned on bribery conspiracy charges
Nine of the seventeen Detroit aldermen arrested on Saturday faced arraignment here as part of a bribery conspiracy case. Their hearings were scheduled for September 10.
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Detroit
Teventeen
Sat- Oday
Millionaire Prisoner Col. Wilson Dies in Atlanta
Col Christopher W New York wizard of United Wireless Co died of ureamia in Atlanta federal prison where he served a three year sentence for swindling He and two associates Parker of Seattle were convicted of defrauding investors in United Wireless stock Wilson earned about one million dollars Parker about half a million Parker served two years and was released due to ill health Wilson began serving August 23 1911 and testified in bankruptcy proceedings Governor Wilson plans nonpartisan speeches in several states including a Labor Day address in Buffalo New York
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Christopher W. New York
United Wireless Co
Atlanta
United Press
Wilson
George H. Parker
Seattle
United Wireless
Parker
United Wirelass Co
MacNeil Island Penitentary
Col. Wilson
New York
United Wireless Company
Department of Justice
Petition to Recall Johnson Surfaces in San Francisco
A recall petition against Hiram W. Johnson gains traction in San Francisco with Alva, a local lawyer and politician, circulating materials. Udell distributes notices urging Democratic and Socialist support citing Taft elector implications as the primary grievance.
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San Francilogo
Hiram W. Johnson
Osten
Alva
San Cleco
Udell
Taft
Congress Adjourns After Senate Adopts Adjournment Resolution
Washington notes the Senate adopted a resolution to adjourn at 4 30 p.m. on August 26 marking the end of the session. The move closes legislative business for the period as lawmakers prepare for recess.
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Washington
Senate
How Big Does It Look Moon Look Size Question
Readers answer how large the moon appears to them in a playful exchange. The Moon Editor collects typical replies ranging from wagon wheel to dinner plate, noting perceived size varies with landmarks and perspective while echoing a light astronomic remark on actual dimensions.
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Moon
Star
Two Husbands Wanted Apply to Cotterill
Mrs. Mosher of Tarrytown New York seeks to arrange marriages for a widow of 40 and a spinster of 38 in her town. The widow is described as 40 years old 5 feet 6 inches tall 160 pounds gray eyes Methodist she sings loves children and music and keeps a good house. The spinster is described as Baptist 35 5 feet 6 inches tall 146 pounds who loves home and must mow and care for her parents now deceased.
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Ted
Mosher
Tarrytown
N. Y
Babies in Seattle deemed assets in landlord trust scheme
A short note on a Seattle scheme claiming every newborn enrolled in a local trust yields $8.95 value to the landlord. The story references page 7 for further details.
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Seattle
Trust
Roosevelt Program in Seattle September 10 schedule
The program shows Roosevelt arriving at 8 30 a m 9 00 a m parade 11 00 a m address to women and escorts only at Dreamland rink 12 10 p m open air meeting at City Hall Park 2 00 p m speak at state progressive party convention and 3 30 p m depart for Tacoma with 7 listed after.
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Roosevelt
Seattle
Dreamland Rink
City Hall Park
Progressive Party
Tacoma
Roosevelt visit schedule set for Seattle trip
The tentative schedule for Col. Roosevelt, progressive party presidential candidate, shows a Sept 10 Seattle visit. A sub committee under Edgar C. Snydes will finalize plans, including a special meeting for women and their escorts as a major feature.
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Col
Roosevelt
Progressive Party
Seattle
Edgar C. Snydes
State Executive Committee
Golf Club Chapel Tax Dispute Sparks Seattle Debate
King County board of equalization ruled the Gawlfer’s Chapel on Country Club road is taxable private property, denying church exemption. The Seattle Golf Club petitioners led by A. B. Kerry and others argued it is a church building, while downtown property owners sought tax relief from valuation reductions.
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Seattle
Board of Equalization
King County
H. C. Henry
Dexter Horton
Arcade Building and Realty Co
Amos Brown
Absler Estate
Estabrook Investment Co
G. Kinnear & Co
Demand for Women Juries in Murder Trials
Chicago prosecutor John E W Wayman advocates only women serving on juries to try women charged with serious cases including husband slayings. He cites acquittals of several women and argues female jurors would deliver justice free from male bias, noting several cases across the country where women were acquitted while a Black woman in Virginia faced the electric chair.
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Chicago
John E. W. Wayman
Wayman
Florence Bernstein
Jane Quinn
Rena Morrow
Louise Vermilya
America
Daisy Opie Grace
Atlanta
Gertrude Patterson
Denver
Montana
Vera Prosser
Cincinnati
Matilda Radeloff Stockes
Virginia
Pat Ford Fined After Staggering Shoes Explanation
Pat Ford faced a $6 fine after an arrest on First Avenue for public staggering. He claimed drunkenness resulted from a footwear mix up, one heavy boot and one light shoe, causing his lop sided walk, a claim rejected by Judge Silbaugh.
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Pat Ford
Pat
Silbaugh
Beer Bust Ends With Juvenile Court Involvement
Police broke up a Sunday night gathering at 675 Dearbornet and found 15 men, two women, and a 5-year-old boy with 150 beer bottles. The men received severe reprimands. the boy’s mother, Mrs. M Hill, was sentenced to 20 days and the child placed with the juvenile department. Landlady Mrs. Anna Kosko was fined 100 dollars for unlicensed liquor sales.
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Jennings
Morris
Dearbornet
M. Hill
Anna Kosko
Mrs. Brown Case Dismissed Over Prosecution Refusal
Postponed five times due to the complainant David Napping of Illinois refusing to press the charge against Mrs. Alice Brown Los Angeles cloak model accused of fleecing him out of 3900 dollars on marriage promise The case was dismissed by Police Judge Shortall in San Francisco after extradition from Portland.
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San Francisco
Alice Brown
Los Angeles
David Napping
Shortall
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Charley
Tohwe
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Charlen
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