Courthouse Scandal and Great Auto Race Escalate in December
Revelations to Gay reveal County Clerk Koepf’s alleged 5 percent graft and campaign expense schemes tied to office staff. A Dublin to Kilkenny auto race distraction sees Genatsy extend lead as Mooers and Keene face setbacks and accidents amid delays and shifting standings.
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Gay
Koepf
Hie
le Net
Reer
Aleo
Py Pike Ort
Ktte
oMee
Fugitive Murderer Smith Sought Near Skookumhuck River
In Centralia Washington a search for F Smith continues after the murder of Marshal Parsons Monday night. Guards at two river bridges and a suspected cabin led to a volley of shots warning the occupants. Cheries Matthews, a deaf man, was wounded by a stray shot in the cabin firefight.
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Centralia
Wash
Nothfee
F. Smith
Marshal Parsons
Skookumehuck River
Marshal Shielde
Cheries Matthews
Matthews
City Officials Reported Missing After Night Ride to Cedar Falls
A party including Mayor Mumer City Engineer Thommen Superintendent of Streets Walters City Comptroller Riplinger and Councilmen Murphy and James left the city on a night trip bound for Cedar Falls with the party described as fly fishermen heading for salmon eggs.
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Cedar Falls
Murphy
James
Jetty
Salmon eggs mystery and mayoral rivalries spark inquiry
In a murky local dispute, speculation swirls around salmon eggs found among supplications and a mayoral controversy. Gardner Keliogs, a rival to the city chief executive, asserts inside information and a detective camp will report if the mayor uses a fry or steeps to extract eggs.
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Marchei Gardner Keliogs
Camp
Warships Arrive at Taku China For Maneuvers
The American warships Kentucky New Orleans Helena and Oregon reached Taku China on June 1 and will stay about ten days before sailing to Chen for maneuvers. Also slated for the operation are three transports and two tenders amid ongoing allied naval activity.
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Kentucky
New Orleans
Helena
Oregon
Taku
China
Chen
Fleeing as Flood Waters Rise in Indiana
Severe flooding followed a sudden thunderstorm in Indiana. A dozen bridges and culverts on Lake Erie and Western road were washed out, isolating towns and forcing residents to abandon homes and construct improvised rafts. Water flooded streets while power and telegraph services were disrupted and crops damaged.
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Prr
Ind
Lake Vrie & Wester
Bel River
Wey Cut
Iike
Great River
Epidemic of Insanity Reported in Juneau Area
Juneau report notes an increase in mental illness among local men with patients in care. A man recently returned from Salem Oregon was committed to the asylum. deaths include Mrs Carte of Heenah and Mrs Corie, who died in childbirth with infant. Bodies of mother and baby sent to Moonah.
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Juneau
Jone
Moonah
Careless Grocer Ney Loses Money in Store Theft
Bernard H. Ney, grocer on Eighteenth avenue and Yenterwey, was robbed midday yesterday when a thief removed several gold pieces from a sack behind the counter. Ney left the sack briefly to assist customers. during that brief absence the thief slipped in, took a handful of coins, and fled.
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Bernard. H. Ney
Eighteenth Avenue
Yenter Wey
Melican Man Allee Samee Arrested for Drunkenness
A man identified as Allee Samee nicknamed Melican Man was arrested in the lower city this morning by Patrolman Kent on drunkenness charges. He was reportedly heavily intoxicated and caused trouble in the restricted district before friends secured his release from jail.
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Ae Hin
Kent
Chin
Patroman
Amaos
Death Toll at Hanna Hanna: 164 Claimed Entombed
Officials report 164 men entombed at Hanna Hanna with 147 bodies recovered so far. Rescue teams work to clearance with coffins arriving. carpenters convert shops into marquees as bodies are embalmed.
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Hanna
Wve
Tuhy
Ieee
Easua
Ili
Outlaw Tracy's Bloody Rampage Across King County
A yearago tonight Tracy the outlaw roamed Polot north of Beattie on a murderous spree in King County. Sheriff posses and bloodhounds pursued him from Beattie to Renton as he killed Merrill and others before a final self-inflicted death after a long manhunt across the state.
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Tracy
Polot
Beattie
King County
Cudihee
Convier
Salem
Ore
Deve Merrill
Thireton County
Merrill
Catlows
Merril
States Penitentiary
McNeil's Island
Meadow Point
Ballard
Beattice
Sheriff's Office
Bia
Ojo Freeman
Freeman
Bothell
Washington
Charlie Raymond
Everett
Jack Williams
Williams
Aheriffe
Fremont
Nell Rawley
Preece
Port Madison
Renton
Uberty
Missing Lulu Smit Girl Described by Parents
A year-old girl named Lulu Smit vanished from home. Police received a report after she left her name Seery and told a friend to meet at a certain time. Neighbors describe her as stout, about six feet seven inches tall with dark hair and blue eyes.
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Lulu Smit
Smith
Seery
Harmony Board Deliberates On Garbage Disposal Investigation
Dr Harrison notes plans to consult City Engineer Thomson and the Board of Public Works before selecting lines of inquiry. The Health Board aims to coordinate with public works, building on extensive data from U S cities and European sources plus materials from crematory manufacturers to guide the next steps.
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Board of Health
Thomson
Board of Public Works
Harrison
United States
Ailithie Geta
Fuet
Insolvent Knickerbocker Hotel Company Receivership Declared
In superior court Judge Tallman appointed Howden as receiver with a $16,000 bond after creditors led by Saf Tort & Co J J Haggerty and F A Buck & Co filed for the affair to be placed in receivership The company reports liabilities over 88000 and assets about 83000 It sought time to settle with creditors and named W C Kerr as preferred appointee if needed While creditors proposed Sol Freidenthall or D Weidenberg Bowden was named by the court a stranger to both sides
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Knickerbocker Hotel Company
Tallman
Howden
Saf Tort & Co
J. J. Haggerty
F. A. Buck & Co
L. V. Newcomb
Portland
W. C. Kerr
Sol Freidenthall
D. Weidenberg
Mr. Bowden
Lost diamond crescent reported by Miss Owens
Miss M Owens of 1108 Sevenvenue reported to police that a $2000 diamond crescent was stolen between Third and Fifth avenues on Seneca Street or nearby. She offered a $200 reward for its return and notified Clerk McDonald.
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M. Owens
McDonald
Third
Fifth Avenues
Seneca Street
Pin Cofmonds
Miss Owens
Peétice
Big Doings Tomorrow on Pike Street Fourth of July Celebration
Pike street prepares for a two day Fourth of July event starting at 2 PM with a parade of bands marching from Firet avenue and istreet. Field events on Fourth avenue include sack potato three legged wheelbarrow and sprint races with silver medals for the 100 and 60 yard dashes. Evening concerts light the street and a grand ball opens at Rathe's heir at 8:30 PM. The next morning the celebration continues from dawn to night with continuous street activity and revelry.
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Pike Street
Firet Avenue
Istreet
Fourth Avenue
Pike and
Pine Streets
Rathe
America
Clerks Demand Higher Pay in Chicago Railways
Chicago clerks from nineteen lodges of the new railroad clerks union press for wage increases from 60 to 26 percent and a ten hour day. They warn that a strike could draw in freight handlers and other railway workers.
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Chicago
Way Clerks’ Union
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MR. Nye
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Melican Man
DAR. Harrrigon
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