Not Leo Frank on Trial But the Constitution
A commentary argues the Leo Frank habeas corpus case tests the U S Constitution and the Supreme Court. It contends the trial was tainted by public hatred of a Jewish man and fears the court is powerless to ensure due process for life and liberty.
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Leo M. Frank
U. S. Constitution
Leo Frank
Georgia
United States Supreme Court
United States
Tice Holmes
Frank
Briggs
Grigge
Old Man
Brigge
The Seattle Star Publication Details
The item lists mailing rates and publication details for The Seattle Star, a Northwest League news service entry from Beattie Washington. It notes second class matter status, subscription prices by mail and carrier, and the Star Publishing Co branding with a private switchboard.
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City Tc
the Star Publishing Co
Frederick School Superintendent Defies Court and Union
The Ohio supreme court says Frederick must serve his sentence amid a long dispute with Cleveland teachers over union activity and control of the school system. He opposed the teachers’ rights and marked union leaders for dismissal, then defied an injunction, prompting drastic action against the official misuse of power.
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Cleveland
Frederick
Ohio Supreme Court
California law on merchant licenses overruled by court
In 1905 California required foreign corporations to pay special license taxes. The 1912 state supreme court ruled the law unconstitutional, 1913 repeal followed, and early 1914 the U S supreme court criticized the lower ruling. This week the state supreme court reverses its 1912 decision, increasing business for lawyers.
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California
Merign
California Supreme Court
State Supreme Court
U. S. Supreme Court
State Fee Court
Why Is a Woman Pretty
A reflective column questions what makes a woman appear pretty, noting reader fascination with retouched images while living originals may reveal imperfections. It argues imagination fills gaps with fantasy in pictures more than in real life, and admits the mystery defies easy explanation.
Colorado mine strike ends after four years
After four years of bitter conflict the Colorado mine strike is settled with a 10 percent wage cut. The piece condemns the operators and militia while arguing the victory deepens hatred of law and class resentment, warning against governance by force and urging humane society.
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Colorado
Bunker Hill
Edison on rebuilding after fire at West Orange plant
A fragment quotes Edison saying he is burned out but will start over tomorrow after the West Orange blaze. The note praises his perseverance and notes he is a great inventor. It mentions Mt Lassen eruption rumors and social views on wartime tech and fashion fads.
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Edison
West Orange
MT. Lassen
Virginia Mount and Fight Avenue Feature
Virginia Mount and Westlake Avenue feature advertising travel routes and local amenities. The notice highlights modern accommodations with clean, comfortable rooms and courteous service at budget prices for transient guests, mentioning weekly rates and low daily costs.
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Virginia Mt
Fighth
Westlake
Most Missed Questions and Odd Exchanges in Town Talk
A jumble of overheard lines and comic misunderstandings unfolds with a theater of everyday life. Characters discuss war, visits, attire, and country living while a clerk and speaker tease labels and romance hints emerge from a playful, fragmentary dialogue.
In Editor's Mail on German Staff and Roosevelt Claims
Letter questions a V Edelnheim article claiming a German general staff officer role and urges rejection of invasion plans. Frederick Mueller asserts no such officer existed and accuses Britain of fabrication. The note references Roosevelt's River of Doubt and quotes various aphorisms and public remarks.
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the Star
V. Edelnheim
Graf von Bernstorff
Washington
England
Germany
Mr. Roosevelt
Newver
San Francisco
Missouri
Frederick Mueller
Street car risks on Western avenue urged for action
Paul Goerner writes that street cars serving Ballard Beach Fort Lawton and Ballard North on Western avenue are unsafe after dark. He cites poor lighting and weak policing and says robberies occur frequently, urging buses or better lighting and patrols to prevent attacks.
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the Star
Western Ave
Ballard Beach
Fort Lawton
Ballard North
Paul Goerner
Editor refutes charge on Kronje surrender claim
The Star replies to M. Hoidal regarding Kronje's surrender at Modder River and Orange Free State. The editor states he was serving under Gen. Buller and disputes the account.
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The
Star
M. Hoidal
Reader letter supports Belgian relief effort
A Star reader argues Belgians were peaceful neutrals drawn into war and that aiding them does not prolong the conflict. The letter emphasizes Belgian innocence at the war’s start and mirrors calls for humanitarian relief.
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the Star
Ronaele Dell
Disraeli Opens Friday At Metropolitan Theatre
George Arliss stars as Disraeli in an eight night engagement at the Metropolitan with matinees on Saturdays Wednesdays and New Year’s. The cast includes Margaret Dale Mrs Arliss Henry Carvill Charles Harbury and others in a tale of diplomacy and a romantic subplot set around Queen Victoria and Lord Beaconsfield.
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Laura N. Parker
Disraeli
Metropolitan Theatre
Mat Iness
George Arliss
Margaret Dale
Mrs. Arliss
Henry Carvill
Charles Harbury
Seattle Priest to Say His First Mass
Born in Seattle Rev Theod M Ryan will celebrate his first solemn high mass at 11 oclock Sunday at St James cathedral He is the first Seattle boy ordained to the priesthood Son of Mr and Mrs T M Ryan 418 80th Ave Last Saturday he was ordained a priest at Montreal
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Seattle
Theod M. Ryan
St. James
Ryan
T. M. Ryan
80Th Ave
Sacred Heart
Seattle College
Montreal
Burglars Take Violin From Home on Westlake Avenue
Police report a burglary at 1816 Westlake Avenue in which intruders entered a residence of M. Von Dossohatan and stole a violin from a room. No injuries reported and investigation ongoing.
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M. von Dossohatan
Westlake Ave
Fate of women workers hinges on nine Supreme Court justices
Washington dispatch reports the Oregon minimum wage case Stetter vs O Hara and Simpson vs O Hara under Supreme Court review. Louis D Brandeis argued for Oregon, urging state power to set living wages for women amid dire industrial conditions. If ruled unconstitutional, nationwide wage laws could be undone and broader protection for working women dimmed.
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Washington
United States
United States Supreme Court
Stetter
Louis D. Brandeis
Oregon Wage Commission
Brandeis
Oregon
District of California
Wash
Utah
Nebraska
Colorado
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Massachusetts
Congress
District of Columbia
Supreme Court
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Steinway
Supreme Court of Oregon
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