Taft to Clean House as McHarg Resigns in Washington
Washington reports Taft moves toward a broader personnel shakeup after McHarg resigns as assistant secretary of commerce and labor and Ballinger leaves the interior department. The White House seeks to replace officials tied to Roosevelt policies amid a western land and timber controversy. Secretary Hitchcock and others push a one-at-a-time approach as Taft focuses on public lands and coal cases. Hallinger heads east from Seattle to join the administration.
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Ashington
D.C
Washington Tw
Taft
McHarg
Secre of Commerce and Labor
Ballinger
Tx Department
Haw
Seattle
Thone
Roosevelt
Washington
Wan McHarg
Commerce and Labor
Nagel
Elt
Power Trust
Montana
Alaska
Hallatt Washington
Water Trust
H and Taft
Bailinger
Rt Ton
Iam
Car Lawler
Senator Pint
California
Tiger
Cone O
Forestry Bureau
Husband’s fad diets trigger divorce suit
Mrs. Burner Grimes files for divorce from Grimes alleging his health fads harm the family. She cites a rotating Vegetarian, Woodoked, and Fletcherium regime blamed for dyspepsia and bad temper. The couple resides in Maryland where diet quarrels have worsened life at home.
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Grimes
The
Maryland
Four U S Senators Visited New York State Building Expo
Four members of the United States Senate irrigation committee touring the West on irrigation projects were entertained at the A Y P exposition. They are Thomas H. Carter of Montana George B Chamberlain of Oregon Francis E Warren of Wyoming and Thomas H Paynter of Kentucky.
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United — Senate Committee On
A.Y P. Exposition
New York State Building
Thomas H. Carter
Montana
George B. Chamberlain
Oregon
Francis E. Warren
Wyoming
Thomas H. Paynter
Kentucky
Harriman Undergoes Surgical Operation Amid Recovery
Aug 90. In Towerhill vicinity confidence grows that B. H. Harriman, the railway king, has already undergone a spinal operation. Reports say surgeons removed two vertebrae to relieve cord pressure, causing a partial paralysis during the procedure. He is expected to wear a plaster cast for months and recover fully, with Krutteehartt and L. B. Lares handling affairs.
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Turners
Towerhill
B. H. Harriman
Harriman
Krutteehartt
L. B. Lares
Laree
W. Averth Harriman
Man Ends Seven Day Spree by Hanging in School Woodshed
Howard W. Stone a 40 year old laborer from Clifton Ohio ended a seven day drinking spree by hanging himself in the Riverside school woodshed. His body found before 7 am by neighbor Ed Few and taken to Butterworth undertakers. A Knights of Pythias receipt and a Brown Bros card were found on him. Stone had been drinking heavily for a week and left his workplace Saturday night. He had boarded with Mrs Snyder in South Seattle. His mother Annie Stone resided in Clifton. A case of despondency induced by drink is cited by a fellow worker.
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Howard W. Stone
Riverside
Ed Few
Stone
Butterworth
A. C
Knighte
Pythias
Diamond Lodge
Hiawatha
Kansas
Brown Bros
South Seattle
J. D. Brown
Cilifton
Ohio
Mra
Annie Stone
French Commission 5 En Route Here Arrives in New York
The French commission to the A-Y-P exposition has arrived in New York and is en route. Executive Commissioner Victor Laruelle says the visitors include Huet president Calcombert secretary Jean Calvert Charles Heldrick and Camus who will serve on jury of award at the exposition.
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New York
Beattie
Victor Laruelle
Mr. Huet
M. Calcombert
M. Jean Calvert
M. Charles Heldrick
M. Camus
Norwegians Bring Viking Pageant To City Hall Exposition
County officials pursue legal steps as federal prisoners face removal by September 1. A grand Norwegian exposition parade at Union Bay and the stadium drew crowds, featuring the Viking landing, a bust presentation to Edward Greig, and an Eldevold assembly debate on Norway’s 1814 constitution.
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M. J. Corrigan
George F. Jovr
United
Hodge
Mesure
Carrigan
Vanderveer
Fair Ward
Fair Grounds
Golden North
Erle Thornie
Union Bay
Mise Astri Udnews
Natural Theatre
Chilberg
HP. Rude
C. W. Herg
Eldevold
Norway
West
Pating
Carlo A. Sperati
Ohio’s Officers Tell Story of Wreck at Fair
Norwegian boat incident described as a great day at the fair shows crew steady at engines after a rock ripped a hole in the bottom. Four were drowned despite efforts. officers recount the dramatic rescue and misfortune in a focused report.
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Ohio
Federal Prison Care Dispute Ties Tacoma Meetings
The article reports discord over who should care for federal prisoners in King County. Hopkins and Vanderveer disagree on custody arrangements. Sheriff Hodge suggests county jail bedding suffices, while Pierce County officials plan to handle transfers if King County defers. Court sessions may move to Tacoma under Judge Hanford.
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Marshal Hopkin
Chamber of Commerce Committee
Athia
Hodge
Pierce County
Marshal Hopkins
Cou:t
King County
Vanderveer
Tacoma
Hanford
Duriog
Mesere
Hopkins
Patrolman Stops Wild Flying Team on Aixbay Street
Spectators praised Patrolman Mayou for halting a frightened team that dashed more than four blocks pulling a dirt wagon. He grabbed a horse by mane and nose to stop the run as driver Tom Urquhart was arrested for allowing the team to stand untied. Urquhart to be arraigned tomorrow in police court.
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Aixbay
Weller
Aln
Mayou
Maron
Mayon
Tom Urquhart
Wraubart
Urquhart
Cheese Sandwiches for Michigan Folk Exposition Tomorrow
Two enormous cheeses arrived at the Michigan club for distribution to all Michigan people at the fair tomorrow. Cheese sandwiches will be presented with the compliments of Governor Fred M. Warner, a local cheese manufacturer, at noon a program of addresses follows at the Auditorium with Lieut Gov P J Kelly and other officials speaking.
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Michigan
Fred M. Warner
Michigan Club
P. J. Kelly
Hay
Miller
Nadeau
Little Protective Bill Has Been Lost
Bouillon city utilities chief writes the council asking what became of an ordinance empowering city inspectors to test public service meters at a citizen's request. Presented last September, the measure would let any officer appeal meter accuracy to the city with meter testing costs borne by the citizen, city expense to be zero.
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Bouillon
Public Utilities
Oftcen
Upside Down Attraction Faces Receiver Action
A petition for a receiver was filed in the superior court this morning over The Howe Upside Down. Defendants include John Coughlin Wilfred Delage and the exposition. The Upside Down is described as a Pay Streak attraction seeking court intervention.
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John Coughlin
Wilfred Delage
Exposition
Weather forecast for fair conditions tonight into Tuesday
Forecast calls for fair conditions tonight and Tuesday with light west or variable winds. Temperatures likely mild with no precipitation expected.
Wreck of the Ohio: officers recount brave actions and losses
Captain Johnson cites an uncharted pinnacle rock that doomed the Ohio but notes four lives saved thanks to Chief Engineer Raymond and his team remaining at their posts. Albert Andreason died at the wheel while George Eccles perished at his wireless instrument. Pilot Snow and Engineer Raymond stress crews’ steadfastness as boilers flooded and the ship ran toward Carter’s Bay two and a half miles away.
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Ohio
Raymond
John Johnson
Albert Andreason
George Eccles
F. Snow
Carter's Bay
E. W. Raymond
Wreck of the Ohio Steamer Explored by Survivors and Captain
The first authentic account of the Alaska Steamship Company steamer Ohio wreck describes the collision with a rock off steep point in British Columbia. Captain Johnson and Chief Engineer Raymond, aboard the Yucatan, recount the dark night, near port shore, and the ship’s beaching at Carter’s Bay around 1:40 AM with passengers and crew preparing lifeboats and orderly evacuations.
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Ohio
Alaska! Steamship Company
Steep Point
British Columbia
Seattle
Manny
John
Raymond
Stemm
Yucatan
Elopement scandal lands Schelle couple in jail
Mrs Brio Schelle wife of Bchelle's Grotto proprietor and A C DeRoy jeweler's clerk are jailed in Whatcom county on a warrant charging DeRoy with eloping with Mrs Schelle. They were arrested in Bellingham after a Sunday confrontation following a Friday night escape plan. DeRoy boasted the elopement was worth risks, while both families face public intrigue.
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Brio Schell
Bchelle
A. C. DeRoy
Bellingham
King County
Whatcom County
DeRoy
Scbelle
North Yakima
Mra. Schelle
New Brunswick
Seattle
Washington
Mrs. Behelle
Deloy
Schelle
Elliot
Troubles Come In Bunches For Baby Clothes Thief Victim
Mrs Ella Holton a destitute mother of seven was robbed of baby clothing and a Star subscription raised funds. Her husband battles illness in Chehalis while she lies in Seattle City Hospital awaiting more aid. With tubercular danger and seven children to care for, hope rests on charity as troubles mount.
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Josephine
Ella Holton
Star
Bolton
Fortune
Chehalis
Woman Searched Over Lost Charm in 1953 Case
J C Wheaton of 1953 11th Ave W seeks a description of a woman he met at an upper Mistay cafe. He recalls a 175 pound woman with brown hat and wrinkled features, wearing a black skirt and white shirt waist, plus a three quarter length coat and black basket hat. A $200 gold loss followed. Separately The Modern Carriage Company seeks a court-appointed receiver for Alaska Transfer in Superior Court.
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J. C. Wheaton
Ay. W
Wheaton
Vision
Bones
Mr. Wheaton
Alaska Transfer Company
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Richard Hallinger
Presiden
U. S
Doncourt
Southern Pacific
EL Toro
Jersey City
News Dispatch
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Lapa
Tehip
French Commission 5
Mi Carrigan
Varderveer
U.S. Marshal's Office
Sheriff's
Captain Johnson
Gat
Johanson
Tain Snow
Snow
Carter’s Bay
William Schelle
J. ¢. Wheaton
Portland
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