Safecracker Tom Allen Visits The Star Office
The Star staff recounts a visit by famed safecracker Tom Allen who wore shabby clothes yet boasted a long criminal record. He described heists from Portland to Constantinople, claimed wealth, and offered details on the McNeill's prison job while boasting about his fame among detectives.
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Star
Tom Allen
Washington
McNeil's
Allen
Portland
London
Constantinople
McNeil’s
McNeill's
McNell
Pinkertons
Tom Alien
Cudinee Seeks Injunction Over Recall Amid Probe
Sheriff Cudinee plans an injunction to block recall petitions from Hallard shingle weavers and Beaton miners, arguing no malfeasance is charged and that even if charged, it must be proved by court decree before recall can proceed. The Star notes a winner in its It Should Worry contest and reports Rev J M Haskell’s death after a North Pacific train collision near Grand Mound.
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Sherif Cudinee
Hallard
Beaton
Walter Fulton
Ihee
Em ery Ties Lobby Power to Capitol Influence Tactics
Washington dispatch details James A. Emery as de facto head of the National Association of Manufacturers operations. The report asserts Emery directs campaigns from an office near the White House, guiding congressmen through tailored letters and sentiment. It cites bills opposed by the lobby including jury rights in contempt actions child labor limits and anti trust amendments.
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Washington
Col. Mulhal
The
Nations Association of Manufacturers
James A. Emery
Mulhall
Emery
Union Trust
White House
Senelle Townsend
Michigan
Capitol
Congress
National Association of Manufacturers
Convention Program Opens Tonight at Metropolitan Theatre
The Wth annual meeting of the National Conference of Charities and Correction opens tonight with an address on Social Justice by President Frank Tucker at the Metropolitan Theatre. The weeklong conference features sessions at Plymouth Church and Broadway High School, with welcomes from Gov Lister and others and a big Moore Theatre sermon by Rev A J McKelway.
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Frank Tucker
Metropolitan Theatre
National Conference of Charities and Correction
Plymouth Church
Broadway High School
Alnt
Sydney Strong
Seattle Central Council
Gov. Lister
Goverill
Deland
Moore Theatre
A. J. McKelway
Iaate
Metropolitan Theatre Conference
Seattle
Herbert H. Gowen
A. T L. Kempperter
Chamber of Commerce
Eeerere B. L. Skeel
Rotary Club
Mayor Cotterill
Lister Sete
Theodore Carl Johnston
Mins Ethel Myer
Frank Tucker York
arenee—Rapht
Samuel Koch
Potlatch Visitors Allowed Aboard Battleships In Seattle
Potlatch celebrants may tour the ships ordered to Seattle during the festival. Visit hours are set from 10 to 11 20 and from 1 30 to 4 20, offering two daily windows for the public to view the vessels.
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Seattle
A Honeymoon in Jungle No She Talks at Altar
Miss Madeleine Sylvester chose a New York flat over a Honduran jungle bungalow and wed Charles E. Doll while Russell H. Millward the explorer returned from the wild. He quips that civilization brings bustle, while the jungle offered quiet.
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New York
Madeleine Sylvester
Honduras
Russell H. Millward
Charles E. Doll
Horduras
Mann Threatens Filibuster Over Diggs Case in House
Republican Floor Leader Mann warned that he would filibuster to block any business until the Diggs Caminetti incident and the resignation of U S District Attorney John McNab are debated on the floor. The Democrats were accused of blocking discussion.
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Washington
United States
John McNab
Mann
House
That Tent for the Summer Outing
The firm Linquist & Land advertising in The Star promotes tents awnings pennants and carnival supplies from their large plant at 220 Spring Street. Their page 3 advertisement lists full particulars of offerings and invites readers to visit for purchases.
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Linquist & Land
The
Star
Spring St
There's One Too Many Aboard The Fortuna Incident
A Fortun a steamer left for a Woodmen picnic at Fortuna park at 2 30 Friday. A mayor Cotterill was ordered off by the purser for safety. A Woodmen committee provided a speedboat to get him to the boat house and he arrived at the picnic ten minutes ahead of the Fortuna.
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Fortuna
Fortuna Park
Urcbin
Uni
Cotterill
Old Top
Speed Demons Race at Tacoma Festa Intercity Century
In Tacoma on a sunny morning the Festa intercity century opened with 10 cars lining up and about 26,000 spectators. Parsons in a Stutz won the race with a time of 1 hour 39 minutes 53.45 seconds and an average speed of 72.88 mph, Cameron in a Stutz finished second.
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Tacoma
Parsons
Cameron
Stutz
Salesman Wins Millionaire Wife in Portland Marriage
A county clerk record discloses Solomon Neuberger, a Chicago paint salesman, wed Mrs. Mobile Nethcherg, owner of a Boston department store. Mrs. Neuberger reportedly valued over 6 million dollars. The couple, with six Chicago friends, then honeymooned at Yellowstone Park.
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Portland
Solomon Neuberger
Chicago
Mobile Nethcherg
Boston
Campaign for U S government takeover of Central Pacific
The Public Ownership league of San Francisco forwarded resolutions to President Wilson and Congress calling for government acquisition of the Central Pacific railroad running from San Francisco to Ogden. They argue merger of Union Pacific and Southern Pacific creates a chance to seize the CP for coast traffic, denouncing past charges and railroading profits against farmers and producers.
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San Francisco
Central Pacific Railroad
U. S
Public Ownership League of
Wilson
Congress
Union
Southern Pacific
Central Pacific
Ogden
Union Pacific
Pacific Coast
Eastin
East
Sacramento
Pennants Coupon Offer in The Seattle Star
The Seattle Star announces coupon No 7 offering a 65 cent pennant for four consecutive coupons plus 15 cents at The Star office. Pennants vary each week and can be mailed for 5 more cents postage. Bring or mail to The Seattle Star 1307 Seventh Avenue near Union Street.
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Star
Seattle Star
Seventh Avenue
Union Street
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