Supreme Court orders new trial for William Constantine in Hall shooting case
The Supreme Court found errors in the trial of William Constantine who was convicted of shooting Jesse Hall. The court ordered a new jury hearing after defense argued multiple procedural and evidentiary errors including mental- state testimony and an alleged bribe offer by Dr. Rininger. Constantine remains out on bail while appealing. Judge Morris sentenced him previously to one year in prison and a $1000 fine.
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Jesse Hall
Sit Court
William Constantine
Morris
Shipley
Constantine
Hall
Rininger
John F. Miller
Dunne
Schmitz
Abraham Ruef
Ruef
Auef
District Attorney's Office
William J. Biggy
Schmits
Abe Ruef
Indictments and Inheritances Dominate Front Pages
A San Francisco case reverses against ex Mayor Schmitz with potential dismissals of related indictments. Separate news notes Mrs. Woods of Eagle Harbor inherits $60,000 after aiding Montgome ry epidemic victims. Italian club opens to extend Seattle eligibility. Abe Ruef pleads guilty in a related matter. The sound central league organized by United Presbyterian churches.
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Montgomery
Ala
James HK. Woods
Eagle Harbor
United Presbyterian Churches of the Sound
Central League
Refusal to Discuss Tragedy in San Francisco Duel
Details emerge on a fatal duel in San Francisco involving Jane R Bell and Cochrane. Bell, treated in a private sanitarium, may face murder charges if he recovers. Cochrane, long known as a gambler, died after a shooting that relatives in Seattle seek to keep out of public view.
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San Francisco
Jane — R. Bell
Cochrane
Stock broker's death by suicide in New York subway
Wm. B Nevin, former stock exchange member, killed himself by stepping in front of a subway train at the Seventy-ninth Street station. His body was badly mangled. officials say he was despondent over financial troubles.
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New York
Wm. B Nevin
the Stock Exchange
Seventy-ninth #1
Lawyers head to Frankfort to seek Goebel governor pardon
A four lawyer committee departed Lexington for Frankfort to secure the pardon of Jim Howard, accused of firing the shot that killed Governor Goebel. They carry evidence suggesting Howard was not in the building when the shot was fired.
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Lexington
Frankfort
Jim Howard
Goebel
Howard
Bank Clearings Portland Report
Portland banks process clearings totaling 806 396 dollars for today with balances and receipts noted in brief daily summary.
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Portland
Leap Year Marriage Contest Adds Three Prizes
The Star reports three new prizes added to the Leap Year Marriage contest with many contestants entered. Winners will be the first couple to meet published conditions, with prizes announced on page five. Meanwhile single men are urged to pursue other paths.
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Star
Prise Hat
Dr Ialis
Canadian Pacific Plans to Acquire Chicago and Great Western
Canadian Pacific railway aims to take over the Chicago and Great Western after a receiver was appointed yesterday. If approved, CP will enter Chicago from the east via the Pere Marquette and depart toward St Paul on Great Western tracks, then proceed to the coast via the Soo Line.
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United Press
Winnipeg
Man
Canadian Pacific Railroad
Chicago and Great Western Railway
Canadian Pacific
Chicago
Pere Marquette Road
St. Paul
Great Western
Soo Line
Actress Edna Goodrich May Face Contempt Charge
New York story says Edna Goodrich, actress who introduced Harry Thaw to Evelyn Nesbit, may be held for contempt after allegedly tearing a subpoena in two at the Grand Opera House audience. The courtroom development comes as jurors are seated for the second Thaw trial.
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Miss Goodrich
Kaward F Stacey
Cincinnati
Stacey
New York
Jan
Edna Goodrich
Harry Thaw
Evelyn Nesbit
Justice Dowling
Te Froe
Edna Gomttrich
Grand Opera House
Littleton
Kentucky Governor Means Business
Kentuckys governor in an assembly address urged upholding law after a night raid and warned troops could be called out to enforce order. In Minneapolis a seven story Hartman Furniture warehouse was destroyed by fire causing about 100000 dollars in damage.
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Minneapolis
Minn
Jane
Hartman Furniture Company
Quarrel Ends in Fatal Shooting of Partner
Nyquist and Frazier, longtime contract business partners in South Se, quarreled over living expenses and profiteering. Nyquist, badly wounded, lay at the county hospital. Frazier, in custody, faced a murder charge as police described a fatal gun attack after a dispute.
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Nyquist
John Frazier
Frazier
South Se
Roesler
Progress on New Home for Wash- Children's Home Society
Work on the temporary home progresses rapidly with local volunteers from the Carpenters' union supplying labor and materials. Cash donations reach 467.42 bringing total gifts to 4,946 as Mrs. Minnie Myers, the matron burned rescuing children, recuperates and plans to return to work.
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Wash- Children's Home Society
Carpenters
Hallidie Machine Company
Minnie Myers
Bryan Urges Democrats to Unite at Jefferson Club Banquet
William J. Bryan spoke at the Jefferson club banquet in Chicago urging Democrats to unite for party success. He attacked aristocracy and charged Republicans with aiding Wall Street banks during the recent panic.
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Chicago
Jefferson Club
William J. Bryan
Wall St. Banks
Marine Engineers to weigh $2.50 wage cut proposal
Marine Engineers' association No. 39 will meet this evening to consider the proposed wage cut of $2.50 per month from the Ship Owners' association.
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Marine Engineers’ Association No. 39
Ship Owners’ Association
Canton Restaurant Fire Kills 200 in South China
Mall advices report a massive blaze in Canton killing about 200 as a restaurant burns. A returning Chinese film exhibitor at the Choi Chan wedding feast showed a cinematograph, drawing hundreds who crowded inside and caused a panic when the film burst into flames.
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United Press
Victor A
South China
Canton
California
Choi Chan
Heinze Loses Control of Mercantile National Bank
F Augustus Heinze failed to meet payments on his stock and lost control of the Mercantile National Bank. Gould and Cromwell reported the stock acquisition in a satisfactory arrangement after a conference. Heinze faced arraignment in the United States circuit court on charges of over certification. In a separate matter, Frank Cook was found guilty of robbery in the superior court for held up incidents at Summit Avenue and Cherry Street.
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New York
F. Augustus Heinge
Mercan National Bank
United States Circuit Court
Heroze
Goulds
Edwin Gould
William Nelson
Cromwell
Gould
Mercantile
Heinze-Morse- Thomas
Heinze
Mercantile National Bank
Helaze
Miller supporters all Riplinger men in Florence arrest
Anton Bavori, an Italian truck farmer, is under arrest in Florence for the suspected murder of three people with possible four. Bodies found near the Arkansas river raise fear victims were killed and disposed of. An ax stained with blood and a washing of a bloodstained suit are key clues amid talk of mob violence and possible motive of robbery and revenge.
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Florence
Colo
Anton Bavori
Frank Palmetto
Dominick
Joseph Minichiello
Ercola Buffett
Arkansas River
Bavori
Woman charged with manslaughter in son's death at Plainwell
Mrs. David Nelley of Sacramento faces manslaughter charges over the pneumonia death of her 12 year old son in Plainwell Michigan after treating him with Christian Science instead of a doctor. She is held on a five thousand dollar bond as coroner's jury testimony indicates she did not summon medical help despite advice from her husband and parents. The jury is expected to render a verdict.
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Plainwell
Mich
David Nelley
Sacramento
Cal
Nelley
California
Steamer L. T. Haas Ordered Repairs by Inspectors
United States inspectors Whitney and Turner ordered hull and boiler repairs to the steamer L. T. Haas on Lake Washington before it may resume service.
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United States
Whitney and Turner
L. T. Haas
Lake Washington
John F Miller Platforms for Mayor Address
John F Miller announced a four plank platform focusing on finance citizenship law enforcement and executive administration. He advocates a business like, honest administration and continuation of anti gambling and prohibition on Sunday saloons. The meeting drew about 100 attendees and featured former Riplinger backers among speakers and organizers.
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Condi
John F. Miller
Miller
Northern Hotel
Miller Club
Frank W. Baker
John H. Perry
A.S. Kerry
Clarke Nettleton
Kenneth Mackintosh
Joff
Will H. Morris
Riplinger
W. A. Major
Seattle
Ivan Hyland
J. B. Combs
Riplinger City Central Committee
BE. C. Hughes
The
Post-Intelligencer Company
Seattle Electric
W. T. Doveill
Mr. Hughes
Will H. Parry
John Riplinger
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August Nyquist
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