Bogue Plan Endorsed by City Plans Commission
The Stone Avenue bridge debate continued as the city plans commission voted nine to three to endorse Virgil Bogue's plan. Council members Goddard Mackintosh and Jones supported a motion asking for modifications, while protesters from the North End clashed with officials.
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Stone Avenue
Municipal Plans Commission
Virgil Bogue
A. J. Goddard
Kenneth Mackintosh
J. D. Jones
Bogue
North End
Hiram A. Pratt
Taxpayers’ League
Favors Bonds Back Cedar River and West Waterway Projects
The Roses Improvement Club declared support for Cedar River watershed improvement bonds and proposed bonds for bridges over the West Waterway and Westlake Avenue, plus funding for an isolation hospital.
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The
Roses Improvement Club
Cedar River
West Waterway
Westlake Av
Lehigh Valley Wreck at Manchester Kills 27, Injures 76
A trestle spread rail caused a Lehigh Valley train wreck at Manchester New York. Two coaches plunged 40 feet to an embankment, one crushed and the other on end. In all 27 killed and 76 injured.
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Lehigh Valley
Manchester
N. Y
Attorneys push ten hour work day for women
Attorneys advocate a proposed ten hour law granting women the right to work longer hours. The move aims to regulate and standardize women's labor expectations, with debates highlighting family impact and workplace equality.
Legal clash over eight hour law for women argued
Judge John F. Main heard debate on whether an eight hour limit for women is reasonable or infringes freedom to contract. Prosecuting Attorney John F Murphy defended workers, while Trefethen & Grinstead urged employers’ interests. A ruling was expected within a week. State Labor Commissioner Hubbard aided the defense.
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John F. Main
John F Murphy
Trefethen & Grinstead
United States
Hubbard
Needle Travels in Girl's Body After Many Years
Miss Leonora Wolff an Alton Illinois girl aged 16 had swallowed a needle at age two. The needle now surfaced on her hip after years of mysterious hip pain revealing the cause and leading surgeons to suspect an abscess possibly incurable.
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ST. Louis
Leonora Wolff
Alton
Carnival Opens at Collins Park With Four Thousand Attendees
The Collins park vacation and carnival opened last night drawing about 4000 attendees. The grounds featured pennants and lanterns and several opening addresses were delivered before sunset. Tomorrow night the carnival king and queen arrive by royal automobile. Little Folks' Day is planned for the afternoon and a glider flight is set for about 4 30.
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Collins Park
Royal Automobile
Little Bertha Falls 30 Feet in Neighborhood Scoop
An 18 month old girl, Bertha Elwood, slipped thirty feet from a sidewalk at 1609 Seventh Ave. She landed in a sand pile and remained unharmed. Doctors at City Hospital found nothing wrong and she returned home.
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Bertha Elwood
Bertha
City
Pipe Sparks Kill Mrs Murray in Bed Fire
Riverside reports a fatal blaze caused by sparks from a pipe Mrs L S Murray was smoking in bed. The elderly woman, recovering from a recent auto crash, suffered fatal burns as neighbors forced entry to rescue her from the flames.
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Riverside
Murray
Thirteen Thwacks: a Judge Orders Thrashed Teen Thief
In Chicago on August 31 Municipal Judge Uhler told Lawrence Falk's parents to take him home and give him seventeen whacks after the 17 year old allegedly stole a rifle from Butler Bros where he worked. The judge considered juvenile status but ordered the punishment on the boy's birthday.
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Chicago
Sald
Uhler
Desplaines Street Court
Lawrence Falk
Butler Bros
Mrs. Falk
W. D. Horr Opposes Recall Movement in Washington
Harr Op posed Christopher W. Horr executive secretary of the direct legislation league of Washington and one of the best known reformers in this state has declared himself and associates to be opposed to the present recall movement. Horr who has perhaps done more work in this state than any other one man to further the cause of direct legislation maintains that the recall applied at this time would impair its success at the polls in the fall of 1912 when constitutional amendments providing for the initiative referendum and the recall come before the voters.
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Christopher W. Horr
Direct Legislation League of
Washington
Horr
Jail Sentence for Bartender at Golden West Saloon
M. J. Mulhaney, bartender of the Golden West saloon, was found guilty of selling liquor to minors and sentenced to twenty days in jail and a $100 fine.
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M. J. Mulhaney
Golden West
Strong opposition to Seattle bond issues debated at club meeting
A University club gathering discussed bonds to be voted September 5 in Seattle. Members voted against the Providence hospital site for a museum, against a new courthouse site, and against a bond for additional fire and police stations. They supported Cedar River watershed bonds and the Port of Seattle plan.
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Seattle
University Club
Providence Hospital
Cedar River
Port of Seattle
Commercial Club
Parker Begins Two Year Term At McNeill's Island Prison
George H Parker promoter of United Wireless stock frauds starts a two year hard labor sentence at McNeill's Island. He arrives in Tacoma in custody of a US marshal and is assigned to cell number 2040. Parker requested McNeill's Island to stay near his home and family.
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George H. Parker
United Wireless Company
United States
McNeill’s Island
Parker
New York
Tacoma
Stellacoom
Walla
Wireless
Tombs
Parior
Atlanta
McNeill's
Henry Clay Beattie Jr on Trial for Wife Murder
The Virginian Henry Clay Beattie Jr. stands trial for the murder of his wife. Detective Scherer is photographed on courthouse steps with Beattie during the proceedings.
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Dae Ia
Henry Clay Beattie, Jr
Scherer
Court House
City imposes limit on black smoke in Detroit
Detroit enacts a city ordinance allowing gray smoke but restricting black smoke to ten minutes per hour, reflecting industrial pollution controls. In Pittsburg a cat named Patterson’s leaping cat reportedly fell twice from a roof to chase sparrows, breaking its neck on the third attempt.
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Detroit
Pittsburg
J. L. Patterson
Marmola Tablets Promoted Amid Flattering Fashions
An ad exposes corsets and beauty regimens as fashionable tortures in a stylish room. It touts Marmola Prescription Tablets to “reduce that fat” and claims a pound daily loss, urging readers to order for seventy-five cents and promises safe, fashionable results in a month.
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Blackhead
Marmola Co
Detroit
Mich
Marquis Misdelivery At Polo Grounds Delivers To Marquard
A telegram meant for the Marquis of Queensberry, addressed to the Polo Grounds, was delivered to pitcher Robe Marquard at New York's Polo Grounds after a messenger boy reported hearing of only one Marquis in the area.
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Marquis
New York
Marquis of Queensberry
Polo Grounds
Robe Marquard
Actor detained after dispute with officer over rights
In New York on August 30, an actor named Robi Crooks was arrested by Policeman Goldstein after allegedly striking a woman. The officer faced a defiant reply about rights, but proceeded with the arrest.
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New York
Robi
Crooks
Goldstein
Underage Couple Marry in San Bernardino
In San Bernardino California on August 31 Miss Bessie F Heap age 14 daughter of former city marshal Geo Heap married Chas C Mcintyre age 16 son of furniture dealer Grant Mcintyre after presenting ages 21 and 18 for a license. The license was issued despite the misstatement.
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United Vrece
San Bernardino
Cal
Bessie F. Heap
Geo. Heap
Chas. C. Mcintyre
Grant Mcintyre
Spiritualist Seeks Divorce Over Affinity Bond
L. C. Porter, a professed spiritualist, sues for divorce from Clarisse Porter in superior court. He alleges she formed a soul affinity with Prof. Harry A. Tallman, a spiritualist medium, and is now in Chicago with him, refusing to join her husband. The couple wed two years ago.
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L. C. Porter
Clarisse
Harry A. Tallman
Cedar River Water Bond Backed At Rotary Luncheon
Speeches at the Hotel Washington Rotary luncheon favored the $1,000,000 Cedar River water system bond issue. Opposing views were voiced on the Art Museum and courthouse bonds while the Port of Seattle district discussion continued. No formal action was taken.
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Cedar River
Rotary Club
Washington
Art Museum
Port of Seattle
Mystery of Pierce death pondered in San Francisco bay
In Oakland on August 31 the fate of Franklin Pierce is debated whether he died by his own hand in San Francisco Bay or vanished again as he did in New York. An open boat found with a suit of clothes a razor and a diary hints at hardship and unemployment.
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Oakland
Cal
Franklin Pierce
San Francisco Bay
New York
Pierce
Man May Be Divorced Second Time
Mrs. Mamie Lipson sues Moses Lipson of Tacoma to show cause why alimony should not be awarded. The Lipsons are divorced, with Lipson alleged to have escaped a first marriage while his wife was confined in an insane asylum. His current wife, whom he married as Rothfield, recently won a divorce.
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Mamie Lipson
Moses
Tacoma
Lipsons
Lipson
Rothfield
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