Identity of Red Haired Woman Ties to Heinze Case Exposed
Boston financier Thomas W. Lawson claims the famed red haired woman who lured financiers to ruin and dampened an international scandal is a powerful unseen figure. He cites past meetings at the Waldorf Astoria and a three day seance with politicians. Lawson says she influenced state and federal affairs and helped settle the Amalgamated Copper dispute.
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Boston
Thomas W. Lawson
Lillian Hobart French
F. Augustus Heinze
Siren
United States
Washington
French
Heinze
Lawson
Mia
H. H. Rogers
Waldorf-Astoria Hotel
Sitap
Union Square
Montana
Rancher Dies After Ranch Shooting Near Seattle
Charles Stewart, 42, of McKinley Hill, dies at Seattle General Hospital after being shot by 17 year old William J. Quidny at Stewart’s ranch. Quidny and a boy companion fled. both youths are in police custody amid an alleged accidental shooting case.
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Charles Stewart
McKinley Hill
Seattle
William J. Quidny
Stewart
Quidny
South Park
Salt Palace fire in Lake City razes attraction
Lake City August 29. A fire at the Balt Palace, a 156 foot wide bicycle track and other amusements, is believed incendiary. The blaze started in the Third De concession and spread rapidly, causing extensive damage to the Salt Palace complex.
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T Lake City
Balt Palace
Three Hollister Girls Die in Mine Tunnel Tragedy
In Hollister California dated August 29 the three daughters of John of Hollister were found dead in a tunnel at the New Ida mine after being overcome by gas. The victims were 15, 12, and 5 years old.
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Hollister
Cal
John of Hollister
Idraver
Bandit Robbery Spurs Reno Manhunt After Telegrapher Heist
Posse units scour the Reno area for two masked robbers who held up telegraph operator Sternock and robbed the Southern Pacific ticket office at Loveland of 75 dollars and many tickets. The crime occurred early this morning. Oregon drought ends as showers break 96 days of dryness in western Oregon, aiding firefighters in Washington and Oregon. Milwaukee mayor declines Roosevelt reception committee citing Colonel’s attack on socialism.
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Reno
Sternock
Southern Pacific
Loveland
Oregon
United Press
Portland
Ore
Washington
Milwaukee
Wis
Weldel
Two Saloons Raided Over Suspected Alcohol Trade
Police received a complaint about the Hotel Metropole bar operating openly with intoxicated patrons leaving. Bartender John Moser was arrested and released on $100 bail while proprietor G W Woodward faced $200 bail. several witnesses were placed in custody with $25 bail each as the Edelweiss saloon was also raided.
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Hotel Metropole
Holmes
Humphrey
Baker
Geer
John Moser
Metropole
Edelweiss
Dagner
G. W. Woodward
James Ecklund
J. H. Brannigan
F. A
Attorney Calls For Probe Into State's Attorney
In Chicago Aug 29 the Browne bribery trial defense seeks appointment of a prosecutor to investigate Wayman's office over alleged illegal witness methods and unfair jury evidence. The move follows accusations against State's Attorney Way man.
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Chicago
Wayman
Lee O'Neil Browne
Woman Cannot Sell Sewing Machine Under Wash. Law
A Washington court dispute over a wife buying a sewing machine highlights that under state law a wife may purchase for community use but cannot dispose of community property. the husband holds absolute disposal rights. The Davias seek $75 recovery from Mrs Davis for the machine, while cases in justice and superior court previously sided with the husband.
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Marion Lowe
Washington
J. Davie
King County
Davia
Bowie
Carroll
Donaldson
Davis
Wray
Main
Davises
Brown
Mayor Gill Invited to Review Troops at Fort Lawton
The item notes Mayor Gill being asked to review troops at Fort Lawton while political figures John L. Wilson and Thomas Burke campaign on merit without money influence. It mentions boosting players’ intensity, Madison car line patrons planning a loving cup for Jacob Furth, and Dr. W H W Rees choosing a school of oratory. Congressman Will E Humphrey has a Roosevelt endorsement letter in hand, though the event is not yet occurred.
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Gill
Fort Lawton
John L. Wilson
Thomas Burke
Madison
Jacob Furth
W. H. W. Rees
School of Oratory
Will E. Humphrey
Col. Roosevelt
Poindexter Receives Warm Welcome In Dayton Welcome Night
Congressman Miles Poindexter arrived in Dayton Washington to a large crowd and was greeted by a citizens committee for the expected Welcome Insurgent meeting. He had spoken in Walla Walla the previous night to a monster audience about the interests and the regulars.
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Dayton
Wash
Miles Poindexter
Citizens’ Committee
Poindexter
Walla Walla
LaFollette Scandal and Smuggling Suspected in Nebraska News
In Lincoln Nebraska Chas O Whedon, an insurgent who ran against Burkett, believes the administration opposes Senator LaFollette for re election in Wisconsin. Mrs J Reynolds Adriance of Poughkeepsie plans to present to Surveyor Smith why she should not be prosecuted for allegedly attempting to smuggle jewelry worth thousands into the United States, seized yesterday.
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Lincoln
Neb
R. M. LaFollette
United States Senate
Wisconsin
Chas. O. Whedon
Burkett
Nebraska
Whedon
New York
J. Reynolds Adriance
Poughkeepsie
Surveyor Smith
United States Customs
Can the Ten Councilmen Explain Public Probe?
A fiery call denounces ten councilmen over alleged overrun costs and favors to contractors. The speaker accuses them of silencing critics and protecting misdeeds while demanding truth about public contracts and prosperity tied to official positions. The piece vows continued protest beyond any immediate dismissals.
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Goddard
Gems Guarded As Wearer Dances Newport
Mrs. Joseph Widener wore a 75 strand rope of pearls at a Newport society dance on Saturday night. The pearls, a Christmas gift from Mr. Widener, drew constant guard from four detectives who accompanied her and later escorted both woman and jewels home.
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United Press
Newport
R. L
Joseph Widener
Widener
Taft Seeks Harmony and Planned Short Session Program
Beverly Mass August 29 President Taft weighs possible Democratic control of the next House and sketches a legislative program to push through in the December to March window. He aims to harmonize insurgents and regulars and signals readiness to force through key bills. He declines to discuss Roosevelt’s Western trip.
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Beverly
Mass
Taft
House of Congress
Roosevelt
Northwest forest fires claim 73 ranger lives
United Press reports Forester Greely announced 73 rangers are known dead in Northwest forest fires. Five men and two crews remain missing. All killed were temporary employees of the service.
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Washington
Ansodate
Greely
Northwest
Notable Threads From Past Whether True or Folklore
A mixed set of historical anecdotes questions whether local figures studied law while barbering, a sailor-turned-contractor Alfred E Flagg, John M Frinks Seattle venture, Seattle garbage control pioneering, University of Washington origins, prohibition era liquor trends, violin wood count, a lighthouse phonograph, Chinese cargo on Japanese ships, German false teeth trade scale, and the death of Henry Boener due to hospital pneumonia after ankle sprain treatment.
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Justice Brown
Alfred E. Flagg
John M. Frink
Seattle
Belltown School
United States
University of Washington
Cowlitz Farm Prairie
Lewis County
Germany
Henry Boener
The
Pacific Hospital
Heinze Receives License To Wed Actress
F Augustus Heinze obtained a license to wed Mrs Bernice Henderson known as the "vampire girl" from the A Fool There Was company. The couple went to city hall in a taxicab as Heinze listed his occupation as miner and age as 48. Henderson gave no occupation and the couple planned to marry August 31 without specifying a location.
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New York
F. Augustus Heinze
Bernice Henderson
Heinze
Astronomers Gather at Pasadena Mount Wilson Meet
Eighty astronomers from Europe and America assemble in Pasadena for a convention at Carnegie observatory on Mount Wilson summit, meeting scheduled for Tuesday after arrival tomorrow.
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Pasadena
Cal
Europe
America
Mount Wilson
Carnegie Observatory
Death notice for Florence Mullen 15 at residence
Florence Marie Mullen aged 15 daughter of P. H. Mullen The Star's Ballard agent 2232 W 58th st died at the residence Sunday Funeral services will be held at the residence Wednesday August 31 at 2 p m The remains will be interred in Crown Hill cemetery
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Florence Marie Mullen
P. H. Mullen
Star
Ballard
W. 58Th St
Crown Hill
River Flood isolates East Lincoln in Antelope Creek surge
East Lincoln, Nebraska, was cut off as Antelope Creek rose suddenly flooding streets up to five feet. Homes were submerged and residents fled to higher ground while rescuers used boats to reach people in danger. Weather officials reported eight inches of rain overnight and several possible deaths feared.
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Lincoln
Neb
Weather Bureau
Bourne to Speak on Direct Legislation Tonight
Senator Jonathan Bourne Jr of Oregon will address the Direct Legislation league of Washington at the Commercial Club rooms. He will discuss direct legislation initiative referendum and recall and explain how Oregon uses direct legislation.
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Jonathan Bourne, Jr
Oregon
Direct Legislation League of Washington
Commercial Club
Poindexter the Man From a Personal Viewpoint
A profile of Miles Poindexter, the Spokane congressman noted for opposing Speaker Cannon and leading insurgents in the 1910s. The piece covers his rise from relative anonymity in Washington state to national figure status, his anti Cannonism stance, and prospects for a U.S. Senate bid. It traces his background from Memphis birth to early education and career shaping his political path.
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Waukiakum
Poindexter
Littl
Miles Poindexter
Washington
Spokane
Congress
United States Senate
House of Congress
Cannon
Abso
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