Girl Drowns In White River At Auburn
Minnie Hastings twelve year old girl drowned while wading in the White river near Cal Henry’s residence in Auburn. She was carried away by a swift current yesterday at 5 p m. Bystanders and many men searched the river but did not recover the body. She was the daughter of Mr and Mrs W P Hastings and niece of Seattle attorney H H Hastings.
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White River
Cal Henry
Minnie Hastings
W. P. Hastings
Hastings
H. H. Hastings
Seattle
Dill Leaves Big Law for New Jersey Court Post
James D. Dill, a leading corporate lawyer, resigns a $306000 yearly practice to join New Jersey as judge of the court of errors and appeals at a $3000 annual salary. He reportedly refused a $25000 offer from an insurance financier and cites choosing honesty over financial schemers. He remains based in New Jersey with a New York office in the financial district and a reputation as father to many trusts and clients.
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Dill
America
New Jersey
Court of Errors and Appeals
New York
New York Financial Region
Scores
Brother Corporation
Northwest Jenkins Divorce Decree Echoes Manila Marriage
Genevieve Edna Jenkins was granted a divorce from North West Jenkins on grounds of non support. The court allowed her to resume her maiden name Forest after he, employed in the Philippine Islands, failed to provide maintenance as she traveled from Manila to the United States.
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North West
Jenkins
Genevieve Edna Jenkins
Griffin
Philippines
Forest
Islands
Uncle Sam
Manila
Desert Wifey and Culin Divorce Tale Captures Brooklyn
In New York July 10 a Brooklyn Institute ethnology curator, Stewart Culin, famed as America's premier ethnologist, searches the southwest while his wife, now Mrs Edward Singer, marries her former friend in Brooklyn. Culin had known of the divorce and chose no defense as he embarks. Meanwhile Burlington Route markets Yellowstone travel with Cody road scenery and camp lake resorts.
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Burning
Arizona Desert
Stewart Culin
Brooklyn Institute Museum
America
Southwest
Brooklyn
Culin
Edward A. Singer
Singer
University of Pensylvania
Disgraced Cassini Leaves Washington in Disgrace
Count Cassini the Russian ambassador to Washington is said to be out of temper with all, including the government, and he sails for Europe next Tuesday from Washington after being recalled from Madrid. Baron Rosen succeeds him and Cassini’s rancor signals he was not promoted but recalled in disgrace.
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Washington, D. C
Count Cassini
Madrid
Europe
Baron Rosen
Rosen
Cassini
Washington
Publishers Accused of Gigantic Fraud
A fraud order bars People's United States bank of St. Louis from mails. RE C Lewis publisher of Worman's Magazine is accused of misappropriating investor funds and promoting stock sales. The estimated fraud totals 2.5 million dollars with 65 000 stockholders involved. Judge Selden Spencer named receiver after Cortelyou issued the fraud order.
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Washington, D. C
Post Office Department
People’s United States Bank of St. Louis
ER. C. Lewis
Lewis
ST. Louis
Selden Spencer
People’s United States Bank
McElhinney
Cortelyou
RE. C. Lewis
Worman's
Lewla
Flood and Fire Strike Tanana District Near Fairbanks
July 10 report details floods and forest fires tearing through the Tanana river area north of Eagle. Telegraph lines down, bridges washed out, extensive riverbank damage, and heavy losses of timber marked the disaster.
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Dawson
Fairbanks
Tanana
Eagle
Every Home Should Have a Piano
The D B Johnston Co offers a large variety of instruments including Chickering Kimball Krell Auto Grand and others at low prices. Terms can be arranged to fit modest incomes. The piece argues music elevates family life and urges piano ownership for homes.
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Johnston Co
Chickering
Kimball
Krell
Wilson Bros
Water system hits limits as sluicing halted citywide
Cedar River supply shortfall ends excess flow for two days with reservoirs no longer overflowing into Lake Union. Pumps work at full capacity to serve elevated districts. City orders contractors to stop water use for sluicing as lawns and gardens draw more water than allowed.
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Cedar River
Lake Union
Lewis Construction Company
Lake Washington
Beacon
Second Avenue
Mayor to appoint delegate to Good Roads convention
Mayor Ballinger will appoint a city delegate to the National Good Roads club convention in Portland this August. No applicants have yet come forward for the honor. Judge Thomas Burke returns from a five month tour of Europe and notes travel from Seattle to Rome with Mrs Burke and the MacGilvra party. A group of 89 from the Raymond Whitcomb second division arrives Monday from Portland to travel north with accommodations set at the Washing ton hotel. Over 400 American Medical association delegates en route to Portland are hosted by the King County Medical association at the Washington hotel.
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Ballinger
National Good Roads Club
Portland
Thomas Burke
France
Italy
England
Switzerland
Judge Burke
Seattle
Rome
Mrs. Burke
MacGilvra
Raymond- Whitcomb
North
Washington Hotel
American Medical Association
King County Medical Association
City
Elwood divorce granted with custody to wife
Agnee Elwood receives a decree of divorce from Alison Elwood on non support and desertion grounds. The court awards custody of their son to Agnee and grants her attorney fees.
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Agnee Elwood
Alison Elwood
Kirk
Heat Kills Six Children in Manhattan Borough
Up to noon six deaths were attributed to the intense heat in Manhattan. All victims were children. By noon the weather bureau registered a temperature of 88 degrees.
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New York
Manhattan
Weather Bureau
Hoch Appeals to the Public for Appeal Funds
Johann Hoch, convicted wife murderer and bigamist, appeals to the public for 1000 dollars to appeal his case to the supreme court. He declares his innocence and says he will prove it. The hanging is scheduled for July 28. Ladies and children may enjoy a pleasant afternoon at Alki Natatorium with an expert swimmer in attendance.
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Supreme Court
Hoc
Hoch
Alki Natatorium
Eae
Telegraph Briefs from Wes her Minnesota and Portland
Telegraphers threaten strike if terms are not met after President Elliott and General Manager Hord of Northern Pacific return from inspection. In Washington Roosevelt designates A R Chaffee to act as secretary of war during Taft illness and absence. Portland reports Charles Hunt replaced by temporary chief Charles Gritemacher at police department.
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Paul
Minn
Elliott
Hord
Northern Pacific
Perham
Or@ers
Washington, D. C
A. R. Chaffee
Roosevelt
Taft
Oliver
Portland
Charles H. Hunt
Charles Gritemacher
Gritemacher
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