Progressive Party Faces First Test Next Saturday
The Star urges voters to choose solid progressive candidates for governor and county offices next Saturday. It predicts Roosevelt will lead Taft in the state and argues the party must elect the right men to sustain a genuine progressive platform in the November election.
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Millionaire Duke’s New Jersey Gardens Unveiled
In Somerville New Jersey James B Duke opens his estate gardens to the public. The grounds boast a rose plot and nine statues from an Italian garden as workers reshape the landscape with fountains lakes and winding drives. Public admission today and Friday.
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Japanese Sailor Leaps From Ship Near Great Northern Docks
A Japanese sailor named Yatsui reportedly jumped overboard from the Sado Maru as it neared the Great Northern docks while attempting to evade immigration officers. He drifted two hours in the bay before being rescued by Captain Buclin of the steamer Alice and was taken ashore by fellow Japanese. He says he was a sailor on the Maru and fell over accidentally.
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Trains Collide Near Hot Springs Three Die
Northern Pacific passenger No. 6 crashed into an extra freight two miles east of Hot Springs after failing to meet at Maywood. Engineer W. E. Storer L. P. Kurtz and E. R. Glad were killed. No passengers aboard No. 6 injured. Leola May Blinn of Seattle shaken but continued to Ellensburg.
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Terrace Court
L. P. Kurtz
Tacoma
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Ballard
Maywood
Hot Springs
Seattle
Misa Leola May Blinn
Ellensburg
August Rainfall Stands at 2.24 Inches Way Behind 1899 Peak
As press time the total rainfall for August reaches 2.24 inches, well under the 1899 record of 2.50 inches. The average August rainfall is 46, not aligned with this year’s pattern.
I Am That Supreme Sacrifice of a Life Job
Ur hero speaks of a pivotal moment when a life job at seven thousand dollars per year was dangled before him and then withdrawn. He recalls weighing sacrifice, his shifting political loyalties, and the merciless conscience guiding his choices between Cannon Roosevelt Taft and the treacherous party, with lingering self doubt about his future.
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Knox Leaves Honolulu for Japan Funeral of Mikado
Secretary of State P. Knox departed from Honolulu aboard the cruiser Maryland for Japan to attend the late Mikado's funeral. He was hosted by Governor Walter F. Frear at his home and met former Queen Liliuokalani during a reception there.
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Death of Potter Reveals Romance and Chinese Doctor
The death of Louis Potter, noted New York sculptor, at the Hazelton hotel in Seattle uncovers a years long romance with a woman registered as his wife. Lee Hang Chow, a Chinese practitioner, fled after Potter’s death and remains sought by police. Potter had sought cure for a lifelong skin ailment and paid the physician for herbs and treatment. Coroner's chemical analysis is pending. a warrant may follow against Chow.
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Prostration Toll Rises At Ohio Centennial Pageant
Ambulances rushed to Ohio State University athletic field as 60 to 75 spectators mainly women and children collapsed from heat during the centennial pageant closing the day. In Reno Nevada Judge Orr grants divorce to Philip C Podge of the Mergenthaler Linotype Co. on desertion grounds with no contest.
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Mergenthaler Linotype Co
Margaret Dodge
John 8. Orr
Five Men Sentenced After Guilty Pleas in Local Court
Five men arraigned before Judge Ronald pleaded guilty and received prison terms. Leo Quinn, 18, with 11 prior arrests, drew one to 15 years on Prosecutor Murphy's recommendation. A B Turner, who sold shingles without possession, got two to 15 years for grand larceny at Monroe. Frank Gray, released from the reformatory six months earlier, pleaded guilty to robbery and received five to 20 years. M J Kelsey received one to 16 years for grand larceny at Walla Walla, and Joseph Ceramin faced one to 10 years for second degree assault at Walla Walla.
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Monroe
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M. J. Kelsey
Walla Walla
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Auto Strikes Party Halts Robbery by Masked Bandit
A masked highwayman halted a party with W F Baker near a sharp Bothell curve at 3 30 this morning and searched them, taking about 55 dollars. An oncoming car crashed Baker’s vehicle into a ditch, the robber fired two shots and fled into nearby woods. The suspect is described as about 6 feet 8 inches tall, 150 pounds, wearing a cap, matching a prior suspect. sheriff’s deputies search the scene with no clues yet.
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Seattle
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Boy Killed After Balloon Accident At Flint Fair
Charlies Betts a 14 year old boy died in Flint after his foot became entangled in a balloon’s guy rope during an ascent by Abner Amsbill at the state fair. Spectators watched as Betts fell 2000 feet and struck a barn roof.
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Death of C C Geizentanner Halts Flags At Schools
Following the death of C C Geizentanner, brother of the city schools chief engineer, all public school flags flew at half mast. Geizentanner was killed while at work at Queen Anne high school several days earlier.
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Geizentanner
Queen Anne High School
Salmon shipments flood Seattle markets this season
Salmon season nears end as daily canneries deliver large lots. Seattle receives 24,000 cases with the Humboldt bringing 16,000 and the City of Seattle 14,000. The Dirigo steamer is due next week with 256,900 cases totals ascent.
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Dying Woman Lies for Her Love of Husband
Chicago police hold Emil Guentert a North Side truck gardener after his wife near fatally shot in hospital. She first claimed two masked robbers but later, while dying, she affirmed her husband shot her while drunk, then recanted, then reaffirmed his confession saying I love him.
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