Progressives rush to file for state and King County offices
Last day for progressive filings looms with midnight deadline at the Butler headquarters to accommodate Eastern Washington candidates. Spokane’s Gordon C. Corbalay is expected to enter the congressional race. Other new filings include Rh Woten Glen Corkery Ephraim Mills and Dan Landon. Otto A Case and Hugh C Todd plan to speak together on Pioneer Square. Beach praised as state school superintendent candidate. Henry M White running as Democrat for congressman at large with a record on progressive and labor legislation and Wilson support.
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Progressive Party
State
King County
Butler
Washington
Gordon C. Corbalay
Spokane
Rh. Woten
Glen Corkery
Ephraim D. Mills
Dan Landon
Congress
Everett
Snohomish County
Landon
Case
Todd
Otto A. Case
Hugh C. Todd
Pioneer Square
Olympia
Prof. C. BE. Beach
N. J. Aiken
O. C. Goas
Lincoln School
H. M. Wallace
Beach
Henry M. White
Hellingham
White
Labor Federation
The
Farmers’ Union
Grange
Wilson
Senate
Gaby Delys Stuns London with Onstage Disrobing
London observers gasp at Gaby Delys the dancer and ex royal favorite as she undresses on stage at the Palace Theatre after a wild dance with American partner Harry Plicer. Rumors say English authorities may intervene led by Anthony Comatocka.
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London
Gaby Delys
King Manuel
Portugal
Palace Theatre
Harry Plicer
Anthony Comatocka
Women march for suffrage amid Ohio centennial celebration
In Columbus a large suffrage parade marked Ohio's centennial. Vendors sold buttermilk and sandwiches along the route to fund campaign expenses for the September 3 election on an equal suffrage amendment. Grand marshal Dr. Alice Littlejohn led the contingent with notable participants Fela Lafollette, Dr Anna Howard Shaw, Harriet Taylor Upton, and Harriet Stanton.
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Columbus
Ohio
Alice Littlejohn
Ohio State University
Fela Follette
la Follette
Anna Howard Shaw
New York
Harriet Taylor Upton
Harriet Stanton
Fortune Making Inside Prison Hides Wealth Scheme
New York August 28 Prisoner Joseph G Robin at the Tombs awaiting sentencing for grand larceny in relation to the Northern Bank wrecking has allegedly made another fortune through stock speculation while in custody. He remains unsentenced while investigators weigh his potential information on former City Chamberlain Hyde whose case is pending.
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New York
Hare
Joseph G. Robin
Robin
Hyde
Rebels and U. S. Troops Exchange Shots Near Border Raid
In El Paso 25 Mexican rebel raiders and a Third U. S. Cavalry patrol clashed after rebels raided the Culberson ranch four miles from the border and 35 miles from Hachita New Mexico. About 160 head of cattle were taken and Col. E Steever said additional troops would be rushed to the scene.
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EL Paso
Tex
Catte
Culberson Ranch
Hachita
N. M
Third United States Cavalry
E. Steever
Steever
Minister Aims to Serve as Policeman for 30 Days
Waycross Georgia August 28 Reverend J B Thrasher pastor of Trinity Methodist church proposes to work as a Waycross police officer for 30 days He says he could arrest at least 35 blind tigers and 25 lewd women in that period If he fails he will forfeit a $1000 bond.
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Waycross
J. B. Thrasher
Trinity Methodial Church
Peasant Woman Marie Palanioff Dies in Tirnova Bulgaria
Sofia dispatch reports the death of Marie Palanioff a peasant woman in Tirnova Bulgaria at age 188 She was a widow for 79 years and all 14 of her children died long ago leaving nearly 100 living descendants
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Vienna
Sofia
Tirnova
Bulgaria
Marie Palanioff
Fat Little Bride Marries Louis H Alkin in New York
Miss Alpin Bluteh, listed at 660 pounds, wed Louis H. Alkin of 185 pounds. The groom provided a wedding ring the size of a napkin ring at the ceremony in New York.
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New York
Alpin Bluteh
Louis H. Alkin
The Fat Man’s Hidden Cinch In Cold Weather
A terse note on the fat man facing hardship in cold conditions, contrasting common tales of suffering with an unseen advantage or burden he carries when temperatures drop. The line hints at a paradoxical advantage amid hardship.
Market Prices and Prices for Various Commodities
The markets show buying prices by commission merchants and selling prices to retailers. Readings include fruit meats vegetables and livestock with diverse values such as Wenatchee apples at 1.60 and Valencia oranges at 4.00, beef, pork, and lamb prices, and farm products like potatoes and hay.
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Wenatchee
Bologna
Spring Brothers
Abideedons
Washington
Paulhamus Record Cited by Labor Leaders in Governor Bid
Charles R. Case of the State Federation of Labor presents a record of W. H. Paulhamus as railroad lobbyist. He cites votes on women’s eight hour law and judge recall, arguing the progressive claim clashes with his past actions. The piece notes Hob Hodge’s near-certain nomination and campaign push.
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John Lawrence
Otto Case
State Grange
W. H. Paulhamus
Hob Hodge
Hodge
Tacoma
Spokane
Seattle
Paulhamus’ Record
Charles R. Case
State Federation of Labor
Paulhamus Record
Seattle Star
Bince W. H. Paulhamus
Inquirer
Paulhanius
Paulhamua
Supreme Court
Senate
Paulus
Olympia
Progressive Party
Women Lead in War on Flies
The Albuquerque Womens club held a fly killing contest drawing participants of all ages. In one day the total slaughter reached 115 quarts of flies, with prizes attracting men women and children to compete.
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Albuquerque
N. M
Womens Club of
Jehildren
Crazed by Smoking Woman Burns to Death in Tampa
Victoria Ruiz a Cuban woman crazed by excessive smoking poured kerosene over her clothing and lit a match. She burned to death amid neighbors’ witness in Tampa on August 28.
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Tampa
Fla
Victoria Ruiz
Free Music Lessons From International Institute of Music
The International Institute of Music of New York offers a free complete home study course for Piano Organ Violin Mandolin Guitar Cornet Banjo Cello or Sight Singing. Lessons arrive weekly with simple step by step instruction and photographs. Listeners pay only a small 14 cent weekly postage and sheet music fee and are urged to tell friends.
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International Institute of Music of
New York
International Institute
International Institute of Music
Fifth Ave
Dept
N. Y
Abandoned Baby Found Dead After Exposure
A baby boy found on the steps of W. F. Foster at 1514 18th Ave. N. died from exposure after being left Friday night. Coroner and humane department seek the mother. The infant, named Fav aurice the famous American on a pinned note, was wrapped in an old black skirt with no other covering.
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W. F. Foster
18Th
Av. N
Humane Department
Man Under Bed Intruder Flees as Boardinghouse Mistress Fires
Tamaqua Pa August 28 Mrs Joseph Martz awoke to a boarder’s scream There is a man under my bed She grabbed a revolver and fired twice at the intruder as he fled downstairs but did not strike him The unidentified man escaped into the night leaving the frightened household unharmed
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Tamaqua
Joseph Marts
Boy opens switch waits to see wreck
Lawrence Gilman an 11 year old boy admitted to police that he opened a switch on the Chicago and Northwestern railroad and watched from his mother's window as a passenger coach crashed into freight cars on a side track. He hid his face and moaned then looked again to see people flee and a man hurt. The injured man was Benton Herrington a fireman with two broken ribs.
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Aurora
Lawrence Gilman
Chicago & Northwestern
Benton Herrington
Appraisers to Value Union Trust Island Dock Site
The board of county commissioners appoints a board of appraisers to assess Union Trust Co. island on the Duwardish river for a potential dock site. A separate appraisers' panel appointed by Union Trust Co. will also report. The final value will be derived from the two reports.
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Board of County Commissioners
Union Trust
Duwardish River
Union Trust Co
New Steamer Planned for Pacific Coast Trade
H. F. Alexander, president of the Alaska Pacific Steamship Co, has gone to New York to purchase a steamer for the Pacific coast trade. Capt. BE. P. Bartlett, former master of the Watson, accompanies him and will bring the ship back.
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H. F. Alexander
Alaska Pacific Steamship Co
New York
BE. P. Bartlett
Watson
Mr. Alexander
Prayer on curb for Daniel Reed at Gouverneur Hospital
For about two weeks Mrs. Daniel Reed and her six children have sat on the curb outside Gouverneur hospital praying daily for the recovery of Daniel Reed who is ill with an incurable disease.
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New York
Daniel Reed
Gouverneur Hospital
Proceedings Postponed in Rosenthal Murder Case
New York August 28 Police Lieutenant Becker arraigned on alleged complicity in gambler Herman Rosenthal murder. Supreme Court Justice Amend orders stay until September 4. Judge Mulqueen accepts order and remands Becker to the Tombs.
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New York
Becker
Herman Rosenthal
Supreme Court
Amend
Mulqueen
Woman Dies After Frightful Prank by Boys
In Jolint Illinois Mrs Mary Spirto died after fright when a dummy made of old clothes and straw was lowered from a tree by several boys as she walked home from a corner store. The boys groaned and hissed causing her to faint and later die at her home.
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Jolint
Mary Spirto
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Charlie Wayne
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Collins Dainty
Comedienne
Albert Hansen
Corner
STAR
People’s Bank
Second
Pike
Gaby
U. S
Model Shoe Hospital
Klein’s Shoe Hospital
Butler Otel
James St
Tamales Ae
Chile
Concarne
Bet
Union and Pike
Canadian Pacific Railway
Servichr
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Victoria
Seattie
Vetoria
Beattie
Heattie
Pier
Chy
Second Avenue
Noice Undertaking Co
ABOR
Paul Hamus
the Star
Serge
Macrame
Barrettes
Windsor
All Wool School
Kleinert
En Hose
W. S. Peck
College
J. C.corey Sioncq
Kettle Cleaners
Modern Furniture Company
L. O. Hendricks
Salmon Bay Wood Co
Stimson’s Mill
Ballard Hardware
Phone Ballard 19
Ballard Av
Crescent
Folger
Ballard
25Th Ave
N. W
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