Wind swept flames reap awful harvest of death
Eight hundred refugees arrive homeless and scorched after a forest fire tears through Oscoda and Au Sable Michigan. Hundreds flee into Lake Huron or onto trains as towns burn and at least 50 are reported dead. Relief parties from Bay City bring aid as the state endures its worst timber conflagration.
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Michigan
United Prees
East Tawas
Mich
Bay City
Au Sable
Stanley Edgely
Flint
Oscoda
Lake Huron
Pass
Detroit and Mackinac
Wild West Hold Up Triggers Citywide Chase in Chicago
Three unmasked robbers hit Cole and Young jewelry store and ordered five clerks to surrender. A running gun battle through three miles of streets followed as police pursued a stolen car, with occupants firing from the tonneau before escaping on foot.
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United Press
Chicago
Rome
Tonneau
Potlatch Royal Jewels Shown in Morning Photograph
The Potlatch king and queen display crown jewels and royal regalia described as luxurious. A morning photo by The Star staff captures their crowns scepters and chains of orders alongside worn garments fit for monarchs.
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George
Mary
Star
Slain Couple Found with Ax in Rainier Home
Archy Boble 25 and Nettie 17 were killed in bed by a double edged ax. A suspect described as demented was seen near the area. a sheriff’s posse searches nearby fields. Police say robbery was not the motive. the watch and money remained untouched. Coble worked as a clerk. Nettie had come from Michigan.
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Rainier
Wash
John Menage
Olympia
Archie Cobl
Nettie
Thurston Co
Archie Coble
Sheriff's Office
Coble
Archie B. Coble
Cable
Cobles
Michigan
Haywood figure cited in Seattle arrest case
William D. Haywood, secretary of the Western Federation of Miners, was linked to the Seattle arrest of J. A. Anderson, who was fined five dollars for posting two meeting notices. Anderson claimed ignorance of the bill posting ordinance which reserves the business to Foster & Kleiser. Judge Gordon ruled ignorance no excuse.
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William D. Haywood
Western Federation of Miners
Idaho
Steunenberg
J. A. Anderson
Seattle
Anderson
Eagles’ Hall
Seventhay
Pine St
Haywood
Ryan
Foster & Kleiser
Gordon
De Gogorza and Emma Eames wed in Paris ceremony
Emilie De Gogorza and Madame Emma Eames were married in the Paris mayor’s office with special dispensations. A civil ceremony precedes a religious rite at St Pierre de Craillet tomorrow at 10 30 AM. Eames, formerly married to Julian Story, reportedly paid $100000 to De Gogorza’s spouse.
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Paris
Emilie de Gogorza
Emma Eames
Rue d'Anjou
Pope Pius
Mme. Eames
France
Robbery report cites two revolvers and $18
Ed Thomas of 1813% Seventh av reports he was held up last night at 9:30 near the corner of Sixth av and Pinest at the point of two revolvers and relieved of $18 and a watch.
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Ed Thomas
Sixth Av
Pinest
Son seeks name change after father's conviction
Don Morrow seeks to shed the family name after his father Frank Morrow, convicted of a statutory offense in 1910, was upheld on appeal. Judge Frater granted permission to rename the son to Don Leroy, citing estrangement from relatives and discomfort bearing the Morrow name. Don has lived in King County 26 years and Ballard politics involvement noted. Richard name change to Don Leroy pending.
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Don Morrow
Judge Frater
Don Leroy
Morrow
Frank Morrow
Supreme Court
Walla Walla
King County
Ballard
Don
Manicure Gigs in Seattle College Program Draw Women
In Seattle a manicure college on Second Avenue trains graduates every two weeks for the beauty trade. Students learn the trade amid stories of flirtatious customers and increasing respect for professional boundaries. The operator voices frustration at patrons who expect entertainment during manicures.
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Seattle
Peste
Recall petition targets Steiner and mayor in city bid
The Citizens Recall Association announced Steiner will join the recall list for Wardall, Blaine, and Kelloggs. Secretary Stirton said over 1,300 names are on Mayor Dilling's recall petition, with four to five thousand on the councilmen’s petition.
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Citizens’ Recall Association
Dilling
Steiner
Wardall
Blaine and
Kelloggs
Stirton
Recall Association
Stirtan
Petition Drive Expands for Napolitano Pardon
The Star reports a surge in pardon petitions for Mrs. Napolitano. Nearly 50 000 readers signed with a target of 75 000, plus 11 000 forwarded to Governor General Earl Grey. Seattle post staff note heavy influx and Ms Banto Meneghini of Black Diamond gathered 329 signatures on long sheets.
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Star
Mre
Napolitano
Earl Grey
The
Canada
Seattle Post
Seattle
Banto Meneghini
Black Diamond
To Abolish Public Cup
Seattle considers a bill from Health Commissioner Crichton to ban drinking cups in all public spaces. The public safety committee postponed action for a week to review the sweep of the proposal and its necessity. Bubbling inverted faucets would provide water from a stream at points of public access, a system already used at the county courthouse.
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Seattle
Dr. Crichton
Public Safety Committee
Crichton
Hoke Smith Elected U S Senator on Georgia Senate Ballot
Atlanta July 12 Hoke Smith former Georgia governor and former cabinet member of President Cleveland is elected United States senator on the first joint ballot of the Georgia assembly.
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Hoke Smith
Atlanta
Royal Potlatch parade announced with royal decrees
His Majesty issues a grand Potlatch message to Seattle announcing a giant parade of twenty floats and a festive decor drive. The King Edgar theme promises gleaming castles and heralds a wave of royal appointments naming dukes of regions and duties across the Alaska, Yukon, Puget Sound areas.
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Fourthay
Potlatch
Nome
Portland
John T. Wilkinson
British Columbia
William A. Major
M. Carr
Yukon
Donald B. Olsen
Royal Guard
Curtin M. Harold
Cascades
Charles E. Claypool
Olympia
Walter E. Clark
Arctic
Thomas W. Bruce
Benjamin L. Gates
James C. Ford
Pacific Coast
Joseph H. Young
Alaska Coast
Milton J. Whitson
Marion E. Hay
Washington
George W. Dilling
Puget Sound
Claude Bannick
Royal Police
Mystery Letter On Alaska Coal Grab Sparks Washington Debate
Secretary of the Interior Fisher today dismissed the Morgan Guggenheim plan to seize Alaskan coal lands near Controller Bay as not yet consummated. He discussed the enigmatic Dick It Mick letter allegedly from R. Rd 8 Ryan to Richard Ballinger, and offered to help locate any such document. The department found no letter mentioning Charles P. Taft in its files.
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United Preee
Washington
Morgan-Guggenheim
Controller Bay
Fisher
Mick
Ryan
Guggenheim
Secretary of the Interior
Richard A. Ballinger
Department
Ballinger
Charles P. Taft
Raid by Sheriff Seizes Elks Club Liquor
In Lewiston Idaho on July 12 members of the Order of Elks condemn Sheriff Click for raiding the clubrooms and seizing bottles of liquor bearing owner names. Elk L. L. Haynes signed the complaints and handed over his key. Sheriff Click says arrests will follow.
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Lewiston
Ida
Order of Elks
Sheriff Click
L. L. Haynes
Click
Seattle wants no sop in assay office rate dispute
City officials clash with federal policy over local assay office charges. The Star argues maintaining the old rate is good business and warns Seattle must accept or risk future political favoritism. The piece frames a broader fiscal battle and declares Seattle wants no sop.
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Seattle
Alaska
Frisco
The
Star
Wappenstein Sentence Postponed to July 19
Charlies W. Wappenstein was not sentenced this morning. Will H. Morris, his counsel, sought a week’s extension citing pending information about juror prejudice that could lead to a motion for a new trial. Judge Ronald granted the delay to July 19 after arguments lasting about an hour.
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H. Morris
Ronald
Morris
Wappenstein
Storm Leaves Trail of Destruction and One Fatality
A violent wind and electric storm struck Sulton Ontario last evening. It unroofed a hospital, toppled the athletic club stand, and destroyed a wing at the Reys home. Plate glass windows shattered in Main street stores. H Garfield was killed when a live wire fell.
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Tatted Press
Sulton
Ont
Reys
H. Garfield
Electrician at City Hall Drops Dead in Race
Wm. McLean, an electrician at Toronto City Hall, collapsed and died during the married men's race at a picnic after previously being prostrated by heat last week. The tragedy occurred today as the event began, following his earlier heat illness.
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FF Se & Or
Wee
Toronto
Ont
Wm. McLean
Weather: Fair and warmer tonight and Thursday
The forecast calls for fair skies and rising temperatures with moderate northeast winds tonight and again Thursday.
Hillman City man sues over home title and divorce
Rudolph Kinsle claims Flora A. Kinsle had him jailed and divorced to place their Hillman City home, valued at about 2000, in her name. He seeks habeas corpus, says he was abused, failed service on divorce papers, and remains jailed on a peace bond while his case proceeds.
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Hillman City
Rudolph Kinsle
Flora A. Kinsle
Kinsle
Gefeller and Horne
Grand Jury Keeps Focus Despite Stirton Affidavit
The Seattle grand jury received Mrs. Stirton's sensational affidavit but took no visible action. A Star reporter was subpoenaed to retrieve a copy left at The Star office. Jurors remain unmoved by outside criticism and continue their probe with support from decent citizens.
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Seattle
Arthur Lewis Three Held for Murder in Gridley Case
Arthur Lewis, brother of Emma L. Rumball, was held to answer a murder charge in the killing of 13 year old Helen Rumball in Gridley. The trial for Lewis and Mrs. Emma L. Rumball was set for September.
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United Press Web Wire
Oroville
Arthur Lewis
Emma L. Rumball
Helen Rumball
Gridley
Lewis
King County Property Values Dip. Assessors Report
County Assessor Parish says personal property values in King County have fallen slightly from last year while real estate valuations stay unchanged. The total assessment roll is about 227.5 million dollars excluding public service corporations. The board of equalization opens August 7 and will sit for two weeks.
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King County
Board of Equalization
Hicktown Sporting Club Hosts First Annual Cat Show
The Hicktown Bee notes the first annual cat show held in Abe Skinner's front room tonight. Nearby residents report a bargain mitten sale at the Emporium and a playful line about weather and gossip as Safe Watertower’s hoarse voice limits speech.
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Hicktown
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