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Newspaper

Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

Jul 20, 1912

Page

3

Wealthy dealer charged after fatal hotel shooting

George R. Harkness, a Boston real estate dealer, is arrested for the instant death of Mrs. Florence Mopp of Lewisburg Pa at the Hotel York. He says the shooting was accidental while she examined his revolver. He admits the woman is a longtime friend, not his wife, and claims she was divorced from her husband. The victim was 25.

Boston George R. Harkness Florence Mopp Lewisburg York Hopp Harkness Tume

Woman Invents Gas Shutoff Thermostat Device

Isabella Gillen of Woodmere patent a fire safety thermostat that cuts gas when room temperature hits 155 degrees. The small device uses Weretry mercury to trigger a circuit, releasing a lever to shut gas in any room, reducing explosion risk during fires.

Hite Mia Isabella Gillen Woodmere L. 1 Uttle Charter Oax Ome

Islands Almost Self Supporting Says Taft Message

Washington July 20 The Philippine islands have largely self supporting finances says a Taft message in response to a resolution on cost of the Philippines to the United States The special passage referenced was presented to the commerce department today with details pending.

Washington, D. C Philippine Islands United States Taft

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