Lobby charges swirl as manufacturers push for Indiana governor
Washington dates back to 1908 disclosures as Martin Mulhall of Baltimore accuses officials of the Manufacturers' Association of backing James Watson for Indiana's governor. Letters discuss anti labor outcomes and support for Watson, with calls for further letters to Taft and others. A separate Mulhall probe and House Rules Committee plan a full inquiry to start next week.
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Washington
Martin Mulhall
Baltimore
National Association of Manufacturers
Manufacturers’ Association
James Watson
Indiana
Mulhall
F. C. Sch
Watson
Taft
Sherman
Cannon
D. Moory
Manufacturers’ Organization
Commerce and
Laboor
Parry
Commerce and Labor
van Cleave
Senate Committee
David Lamar
New York
Morgan
Edward Lauterbach
Lamar
Lauterbach
Senator Overman
House Rules Committee
Last Death Penalty Appeal In Washington Supreme Court
The Washington Supreme Court weighs the final death penalty murder case after the anti hanging law. A retrial is sought for William Johnson Shaw who killed his wife in Walla Walla amid an alleged affinity claim. Shaw's lawyer argues errors excluded evidence. Also noted: M P Laucks appointed deputy inspector for Seattle district by the state agricultural commissioner. U.S. horse population rose from 13 100 000 in 1890 to 21 040 000 in 1910 despite auto growth.
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Olympia
Supreme Court
William Johnson Shaw
Walla Walla
Shaw
M. P. Laucks
Seattle
Perkins
The Man Who Is Casting the Spotlight on Government
Col. Martin Mulhall, a familiar Washington figure, moved publicity on the American Invisible government. He mingled in clubs and hotels, charming groups of idlers with stories and wit. His gray hair suggested age around fifty, and he knew what was going on, though many never learned of his ties to the National Association of Manufacturers.
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Col
Martin Mulhall
Washington
National Association of Manufacturers
Tacoma Fourth of July fares spark power line dispute
A Puget Sound Light & Power Co rate case seeks removal of 50 trip books to American Lake and a 15 cent single fare Tacoma to American Lake. The Public Service Commission has not approved the plan awaiting an investigation into franchise terms and local protest on the American Lake line.
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Puget Sound
Light & Power Co
Tacoma
Stone-Webster
American Lake
State Public Service Commission
American Lake Line
Patriotic Concert and Fireworks in Bon Marche Park
A patriotic concert and fireworks display are planned for Bon Marche square in Bon Marche Park Thursday from 8 to 10 pm. La gourgue a concert band will perform 12 numbers including Patriotic March America Raymond Overture American Patrol and The Star Spangled Banner. all are invited.
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Pine St
Lagourgue
America
Raymond
Dixie
West Point
Trail of Lonesome Pine
Georgia
Governor Proclaims July 5 a Legal Holiday in Olympia
Gov Lister issues proclamation declaring July 5 a legal holiday in Olympia noting Saturdays are half holidays in summer and July 4 falls on Friday. The statement references fireworks and public displays as appropriate for the occasion. A separate note observes newly stacked hay occupying about 600 cubic feet and settling to four-fifths of that bulk in three months.
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Olympia
Lister
Resinol Ointment Offers Skin Relief From Eczema To Pimples
The advertisement proclaims Resinol Ointment stops itching and begins healing on eczema tetter ringworm rashes and similar eruptions. It promotes wart baths with Resinol Soap and notes wide household uses including pimples dandruff sunburn insect bites ivy poisoning burns and bruises. Trial sizes offered free by Dept 2 P Resinol Baltimore Md.
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Everest
Sella Resinol
Resinol
Baltimore
Heir to Million Confesses New Life in Arkansas
John O'Brien once heir to $1.5 million and Columbia football star reappears in Van Buren Arkansas as an assistant engineer for the Missouri Pacific Railroad earning 1500 dollars yearly. He says he intends to stay and has no wish to resume his former social life in New York.
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ST. Louis
John O'Brien
Columbia
O'Brien
van Buren
Ark
Missouri Pacific Ark
New York
Lazy husbands working now in county stockade
Four prisoners, two described as lazy husbands, laboring at the county stockade north of Hallard. George Riggs and Satero Baez each serve six months while their wives receive one dollar daily from the county. The other two inmates, Carl Anderson and Joseph Cambridge, start one year terms for burglary.
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Hallard
George Riggs
Satero Baez
Carl Anderson
Joseph Cambridge
Hat band sale banned in Centralia by city commission
Centralia voters adopted a resolution prohibiting the sale or exhibition of suggestive hat bands including Your Baby and Everybody's Doing It. The ban applies to all city units and was enacted by the city commission.
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Centralia
City Making Ice Under Municipal Supervision
Nine ice plants seized by Cincinnati authorities began producing ice for residents under municipal supervision. The move follows a breakdown in negotiations with private manufacturers who may seek injunctions. Attorney General Hogan could be asked to probe possible Sherman law violations by ice trade organizations.
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Ty United Presse
Cincinnati
Hogan
Opposition to a serum sale regulation bill
Dr. David Du Beck urged the public safety committee to defer any penalty ordinance on selling serums and drugs until the city health department has testing facilities. Dr. J B Lloyd outlined a draft bill to regulate serum dispensing to be introduced in the council.
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Public Safety Committee
David du Beck
du Beck
J. B. Lloyd
King County Medical Association
Navy board probes killing of Galveston mess attendant
A board of inquiry in Everett Washington investigates the shooting death of J Wilmer a Galveston mess attendant killed aboard the U S Galveston at anchor. HB Scott another mess attendant admits borrowing a pistol for protection as the men prepared for shore leave. Scott says the gun discharged when he picked it up striking Wilmer in the chest.
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Everett
Wash
J. Wilmer
U. S
Galveston
HB. Scott
Hilary Williams
Wilmer
Scott
Near miss as foremast topples on steamer Dee
Andrew Tillman, wench driver aboard the steamer Dee, escaped death when the foremast was carried away within six feet of the deck while he hoisted a five ton coil of cable. The coil struck the deck moments after he leaped aside. The mast then crashed against the rail, missing him by a foot as he fell overboard.
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Andrew Tillman
Dee
Em a Meeves Testifies On Wage Gap In Vice Probe
Em a Meeves, the latest witness in Los Angeles grand jury vice investigations, says she quit school in seventh grade to work and earned $7 a week for similar work men received $15. She describes factory and laundry jobs, poverty, and a life shaped by low wages. The testimony also notes links to George Bixby’s alleged victim ring at Jonggull apartments. Bible distribution by Gideons reaches Washington hotels.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Emma Meeves
Grand Jury
New York
Miss Meeven
Mrs. Rosenberg
Jonggull Apartments
George Bixby
Osed
Los Angelees
Seattle Prepares Gala Potlatch Opening Decorations
Seattle Readies a grand Potlatch kickoff with streets clothed in official emblems flags bunting and four story high decorations. Crews string 30000 feet of pennants along lamp posts while totem poles replace lamps and officials plan a floral motor parade with about 300 cars for the July 16th event.
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Seattle
Floral Motor Parade Committee
Potlatch
Auto crash at Creve Coeur lake claims four lives
In Missouri near Creve Coeur lake a car skidded and rolled down an embankment killing Mrs. D Sommers, her two children and her mother Mrs. Albert Drew. David Sommers and Miss Bertie Drew are seriously injured. In New York, Sam Stephen Sands, eldest son of Mrs. William K. Vanderbilt Jr., died in a Southampton auto accident when the car overturned after a tire blast.
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Louis
D. Sommers
Albert Drew
David Sommers
Drew
Bertie Drew
Creve Coeur Lake
New York
Sam Stephen Sands
Wm. K. Vanderbilt, Jr
Southampton
S. 1
Sands
Vanderbilt
Recommendation to dismiss Patrolman Doyle backed by council committee
The department efficiency committee adopted a resolution urging Mayor Cotterill to fire Patrolman J. P. Doyle who testified against Miss Fay Edwards. The panel argued Doyle’s evidence implicated him in the same charges that led to Edwards’ dismissal. Chief Bannick suspended Doyle for 30 days and called the council recommendation valueless, saying charges must go to the civil service commission.
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Department Efficiency Committee
Council
Cotterill
J. P. Doyle
Fay Edwards
Doyle
Edwards
Bannick
Civil Service Commission
Rearrest of Kinney and Warrett Returns to Holloway Jail
Anne Kinney and Rachel Warrett, militants formerly freed under the cat and mouse act, were rearrested in London today and returned to Holloway prison.
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London
Anne Kinney
Rachel Warrett
Holloway
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Adolf
Osgar
United States
Boon
Ohio
Second and University
Braass-Faterson Co
Col Martin Mulhall
Bon Marche Park
Washington, D. C
Graham
Victor
Jewelers
Second Ave
Marion
Stewart House
Stewart
ILAGS
Baseball Goods
Elliott
Seattle, Wash
Eee O
Seattle Star
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