Defense of Ballinger Attorneys Sparks Hearings
Attorney Finch accuses Judge Hanford and Ballinger associates of corruption in the Hanford probe, alleging misrepresentation and bank ties. Cross examinations reveal disputes over disbarment, with night sessions planned and a Seattle Bar meeting to assist investigators as hearings extend two weeks or more.
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Metcalfe
Ballinger
Peter Larson
Scandinavian Bank
Richard 8. Jones
Reynolds
Chilberg
Heckman & Hanson
John P. Hoyt
Bondamen
Graham
Seattle Bar Association
Potlatch Festival Promises Week of Grand Pageants
Festive events unfold as Potlatch Management announces a week of amusements and pageants. Royal parade by Majesty the Hyas Pot latch arrives from the North on the Portland with tribal chiefs and totems. A water pageant, bands, dances, yacht races, and grand balls highlight Fraternal, Army, Navy, and Industrial days.
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Elks
Imperial
Grandstand
Merchants
Manu Sy
Fortuna Park
Latch Tyee
Portland
Cotterill
Lissen
Armory
Madison Park
Oriental Village
Army
Navy
Government to sue for vast oil lands held by Southern Pacific
San Francisco July 10 government officials said a suit will be filed in San Francisco and Los Angeles within a month to recover mineral lands owned by the Southern Pacific Co. in California. The district totals more than 100000 acres valued at about 800 million dollars and includes oil lands from Coalinga to the Lancet district. The action charges circumvention of the 1864 grant and fraud in patenting. Special commissioner B D Townsend will oversee the case for Attorney General Wickersham.
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United Press
San Francisco
U. S. Attorney General's Office
United States
Los Angeles
Southern Pacific Co
Southern Pacific Railroad Co
Coalinga
Lancet
B. D. Townsend
Portland
Wickersham
Chefket Pasha Resigns as War Minister
Chefket Pasha resigns today amid troop disaffection toward the government and fear of parliamentary probes into alleged irregularities in the military supply department. The move comes as political tensions rise in Constantinople on July 10.
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Qustantinople
Constantinople
Chefket Pasha
Nick Avenge Off With Small Fine For Ice Cream in Fish Wagon
In police court this morning Nick Avenge was found to have sold ice cream from a fish wagon. The license for a fish cart did not permit ice cream sales. Judge Gordon imposed a tuition fee of 2 dollars due to the defendant's clear ignorance of the rule.
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Nick Avenge
Nick
Gordon
Derrik rope snaps injuring two workers at city building
A heavy derrick rope at the L. C. Smith building on Second and Yesler broke this morning. The derrick fell on laborers George Hausa and Emil Fish, who were badly bruised and stunned and removed to the city hospital.
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L. C. Smithh
Second
Yesler
George Hausa
Emil Fish
The Famous Hobo Sacramento Steve Tramp a Fence Sign Crew
A police officer questions a man about a fence marking. The respondent jokes that he is Sacramento Steve the famous hobo and quips about being part of his sign painting crew.
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Sacramento
Steve
Elderly Man Struck by Taxi After Fall on Street
W. W. Gliman, 1406 22nd Ave., was struck as he slipped while crossing First Avenue near Bar ttle’s drug store at 9 26 this morning. The taxi driver, W Boutt of 114 10th Ave. N., says the car halted before the rear wheels touched him and Gliman was taken to the city hospital in Seattle.
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W. W. Gliman
22Nd Av
Bartell's
Firet and Pike
First Avenue
Bat ‘S
W. Boutt
10Th Av. N
Seattle
Melvin Vaniman’s Body Found Off Brigantine Beach
The body believed to be Melvin Vaniman the aeronaut killed with four crew members when his dirigible balloon exploded near Atlantic City on July 2 was recovered today from Brigantine beach. The balloon sank off Brigantine point, and the search for remains continues as authorities confirm the disappearance.
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Atlantic City
N. 1
Melvin Vaniman
Brigantine Beach
Sixth Explosion at Cadeby Colliery Kills Several
Six blast incidents at Cadeby colliery in Conisbrough England have killed at least seven men and possibly more. Rescue teams faced toxic fumes with some members overcome, but none died today as the search for victims continues amid a personal crisis for rescuers.
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Conisbrough
Eng
Cadeby
Man of Mystery in Chicago Faces Second Brain Operation
Geo A Kimmel of Niles Michigan again to have his head opened in Chicago within days. A silver plate will be placed to prevent memory loss after a recent incident on a porch near his former home. Dr Loren Wilder reports the operation as the next step in his treatment.
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Chicago
Geo. A. Kimmel
Niles, Mich
Loren Wilder
Too Much Reception for candidate Governor Wilson
Atlantic City July 10 Gov. Wilson spent the day in Atlantic City after two weeks of receptions at Seagirt he planned only brief appearances. At noon he laid the Y M C A corner stone and at 2 PM spoke to the National Building and Loan association convention on the steel plier. He said he was here as governor of New Jersey not as a presidential candidate and politics would have no place in his talks.
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Atlantic City
N. J
Seagirt
New Jersey
Mayor Rolph Takes 10 Day Vacation In San Francisco
Amid a flood of applications for the vacant tax collector post, Mayor Rolph leaves on a ten day vacation. Only his private secretary knows the mayor's address, and he refuses to reveal it.
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Feveree
San Francisco
Rolph
Seven Boys Caught in Sunset Park Gold Fish Pond
In Los Angeles on July 10 seven young boys were chased from Sunset park after their lookout fled and they trapped most of the fish in the pond. Their fathers later retrieved them and took them home.
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Los Angeles
Sunset Park
The Aryan's Maine Mate Describes Aboard Life
Mate Jones, a Maine man aboard the Aryan, recounts life at sea between bunkers and hatch mishaps. He mocks longshoremen and recalls mutinous tales, a cook's failed pie, and a heading toward the front porch with a playful salute.
Senator Jones Backs Lorimer Opponent-Bought Seat
Washington Senator Wesley Jones urged the senate to unseat Illinois Senator William Lorimer, saying public trust suffers from bribery accusations. Lorimer prepared to plead not guilty as he faced a highly attended Senate session with witnesses and prior testimony coloring the case.
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Senator Jones
Trep
Washington
Lorimer
Jones
Senators Fight Lorimer Debate Echoes in Senate
Senators clash over Lorimer case with Senator Smith from Michigan protesting insinuations of populist influence. Jones reiterates that the case hinges on perjury and stands against such insinuations amid interrupted remarks.
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Smith
Michigan
Lorimer
Jones
Weather Forecast: Generally Fair Tonight and Thursday
Generally fair conditions with light westerly winds. Noon temperature recorded at 64 degrees.
Warm Weather Keeps Eastern Uproar In Heat
Washington reports the heat wave as official warm weather with no relief in sight for the eastern half of the country. The forecast calls for continued suffering from the Mississippi Valley to the Atlantic with thunderstorms and showers likely in Indiana Michigan and Western New York.
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Washington
Weather Bureau
Bureau
Mississippi Valley
Indiana
Michigan
New York
Weather observatory wreck in Seattle prompts quip
R M Fowler, a Seattle Taxicab Co driver, left his car at Third and Jackson to breakfast. The vehicle rolled down Jefferson and struck the weather observatory at Second, damaging the auto and demolishing the station. Weather Observer Salisbury joked residents could regulate their own weather until fixed. Also notes a French motorcycle called a motosa coche.
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R. M. Fowler
Seattle Taxicab Co
Third
Jackson
Jefferson
Weather Observatory
Second
Salisbury
Seattle
Rescue worker resumes duties after tragedy
United Press reports Anna Fobert, 26, mother of four, revived during a gas incident but later died after her husband George Fobert returned with a doctor. In Portland, W. C. James was fined $10 for disorderly conduct for challenging a police officer who had shaved off his mustache.
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George Fobert
Anna
Robert
Portland, Or
W. C. James
Kay
James
Advertising in dull seasons boosts returns for Seattle merchants
Merchants rely on advertising to spur spending during slow periods. Summer trade draws value-minded buyers who seek real bargains and trust reputable newspaper notices. One Seattle paper is valued as the home paper, more than ten outside editions. The Star proclaims itself Seattle’s home paper.
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STAR
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