Woman Involved In Murder Mystery At Atlantic City
A man identified as James Dunn former manager of the St Francis hotel San Francisco shot himself in the heart in an Atlantic City hotel. The act was linked to despondency over a $250000 alienation of affections suit involving Mrs Leicester Holme wife of New York Judge Holme. Dunn had a troubled history with Dunn and his wife and with Mrs Holme, heiress to a $2,000,000 estate. Mrs Dunn testified he squandered her $506000 fortune. Ethel Barrymore, in New York, was reported to be seeking a divorce from Russell Griswold Colt and arrived in the city.
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Atlantic City
N. J
James Dunn
St. Francis Hotel
San Francisco
Lejicester Holme
Holme
New York
Dunn
Sarah 8. Rosenbaum
Ducksie” Rosenbaum
Los Angeles
Mre. Holme
Mre
Denn
Philadelphia
C. C. Hastings
Franter Puller
Leicester Holme
Grant
Fuller
Paris
Ethel Barrymore
Russell Griswold Colt
Curtiss
Seattle
Eugene Ely
Ely
Washington Hotel
Strange Case of Banker Beattie and Murder Mystery
Richmond July 21. The Beattie murder case centers on a banker linked to a former sweetheart Beulah Binford. Detectives probe a four year old affair as Beattie faces an inquest over the shotgun killing of Mrs. Louis Beattie Jr. in an auto on the Midlothian pike.
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Beattie
United Press
Richmond
Louis Beattie, Jr
Midlothian Pike
Scherr
Beulah Binford
Henrico
Binford
Little Mannchester
Beattie Nomain
Harry Smith
T. E. Owen
Do Seattle Kids Feel Like This
A Denver Woman's Club official asks whether Seattle children share Denver youths' concerns about life fatigue at 16, flirtations at 12, and older lifestyle influence. The piece probes local youth mood and calls for concern over rising risky behaviors among teens.
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Seattle
E. P. Costigan
Woman's Club of
Denver
Minister Munroe jailed for assaulting wife in Anderson
Rev. Albert Munroe begins a 40 day workhouse sentence after pleading that his wife’s prayers awakened him. The judge quipped that other prisoners may awaken him by snoring.
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Anderson
Ind
Albert Munroe
Munroe
Seattle Area Weather Forecast Tonight and Saturday
Fair tonight and Saturday with moderate northwesterly winds. Noon temperature today 62 degrees in Seattle and vicinity.
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Seattle
Vicinity
Wickersham’s Bid to Indict Guggenheim Trust Fails
New York July 21 Attorney General Wickersham’s plan to secretly indict the Guggenheim smelting trust collapses. United States grand jury reviews Sherman Law claims but declines to proceed, District Attorney Wise reports.
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Guggenheim
New York
Wickersham
Guggenheim Smelting Trust
Wise Today
United States Grand Jury
Guggenheim Corporation
Tragedy Reveals Life of Former St Louis Society Queen
Catherine Edgar Porter once led St Louis society before divorce and poverty drove her to Chicago. She worked in the Hobbes home and died after stepping in front of a speeding car, obscured by a heavy veil. Her son Sullivan Edgar is mentioned as a wealthy former child.
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United Presse
Chicago
Catherine Porter
W. F. Hobbes
Catherine Eugar
Selwyn C. Edgar
St. Louis
Edgar
Domeath
Porter
Hobbs
Sullivan Edgar
Waa & Wealthy
Suppress the Hoodlum at Golden Potlatch Opens
The Golden Potlatch festival faces disruption from a small but troublesome rowdy element on downtown streets. Authorities must plan a rapid suppression for the Maskers March and the carnival week to prevent disgrace and ensure a safe, festive event for thousands of visitors and locals.
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Carnival Committee
Coolness Saves Em Burlington Steamer After Snag
The steamer Dubuque carrying 100 passengers struck a snag between St Louis and Burlington and sank in four feet of water. Bulkheaded hole and active pumping kept it afloat long enough to reach a drydock. Municipal auditors treasurers comptrollers met with state officials to form a permanent accounting organization.
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Burlington, In
Dubuque
St. Louis
Burlington
State Bureau of
Public Service Commission
Manbirds in Flight Dazzles City and Bay Spectators
Thousands watched Eugene Ely and Hugh Robinson demonstrate biplane and Curtiss hydroplane feats over the city and harbor. Ely’s flights began at 7 20 pm with a 7 45 pm finish while the hydroplane run started at 7 30 pm lasting about 20 minutes.
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Eugene Ely
Ely
Hugh Robinson
Curtiss
Elysian
Robinson
Educated Seal George Appears Before Congress
A highly educated seal named George is shown before the House Committee Investigating the extermination of seal herds. Brought by Representative Townsend, George hails from St George Island in the Pribyloff group and performs tricks while Prof. Elliott is named in connection with the inquiry.
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Washington
George
House
Townsend
New Jersey
St. George
Tnland
Pribyloff
Elliott
Through Rapids on a Plank in Klamath River
Jack Lilly, a river log driver, survives a perilous descent through Klamath River rapids on a 1124 inch bridge plank. After a nearly 100 foot gorge fall in under half a mile, he lands below the worst cascades with feet still on the plank and wounding accompany his crew doubted life.
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Klamath Palas, Or
Jack Lilly
Klamath River
Lilly
Rapide
Millionaire Aviator Ends Honeymoon Over Funds
Clarence Walker, heir to a $1,600,000 estate, halted his honeymoon in San Mateo when his allowance was cut by his disapproving mother. The San Mateo case amid ongoing litigation centers on his marriage to Miss Caroline Biven and a strained family dispute over funds.
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San Mateo
Cal
Clarence Walker
Walker
Caroline Biven
Four Winners in Parade Celebrate Floral Pageant
The Seattle Florist club won first prize with a fully flowered float, as girls tossed carnations to spectators. The Western Cooperage float took second place with a ivy covered barrel display. Grote Rankin Co. battleship float won third, and N. P. Catry Farta float finished fourth in the Industrial pageant.
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Seattle Florist Club
Reward offered for capture of masked North Coast Limited bandits
In Minneapolis a $5700 reward was posted by the Northern Pacific railroad for arrest and conviction of two masked robbers who held up North Coast Limited near Tower City North Carolina. Nine suspects were later reported in Minnesota North Dakota cities including Castleton Melrose Tolna with Jellen brothers held.
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Minneapolis
Northern Pacific Railroad
Tower City
N. C
Castleton
N. D
Melrose
Minn
Jellen Brothers
Tolna
Golden Potlatch Celebrations Sweep Seattle Nightly
Crowds flood Seattle for the first Golden Potlatch with fireworks parades and a royal pageant. A big Army and Navy Ball tops tonight’s events at the armory while the illuminated pageant and harbor demonstrations are set for tomorrow. Royal edict orders gates closed for 99 years amid the sovereign’s departure tomorrow night.
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Seattle
Army and Navy
d'Oro
Zenos Swim Moves to Portland Port of Uncertain Notes
Hicktown Bee reports Zenos Swim has moved to Portland to live as the town notes the change. Chet Burne visited to renew his subscription while the editor, a leading citizen, hints at broader local concerns with no clear details.
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Zenos Swim
Portland
Uno
Chet Burne
Weyl
Chet
Laffa
Fares Pile Up in One Day as Potlatch Week Highlights
The article reports 394,500 riders on Jake Furth's cars in one day during Potlatch week. Of these, 236,700 paid cash, totaling $11,835, while transfers comprise about 40 percent. The piece humorously notes the citywide nickel frenzy and compares it to Ringling Bros. feats, ending with praise for Furth's leadership during the event.
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Jake Furth
Jake
Ringling Bros
Seattle
8. E. Co
Lake Washington
Alaska
Golden Girl treasure hunt draws 10000 on Trail day
Ten thousand people greeted the Golden Girl treasure auto as it stopped at Third and James, Seconday and Seneca, First Ave and Pike, and Pioneer Square. Crowds searched red envelopes for gold certificates, exchanging them at Pantages Theatre for Star certificates. Winners named include Roy Morrison, R Saylor, Miss B E Fish, and others across Seattle and nearby Tacoma and Port Townsend.
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Pantages Theatre
Pantages
Third and James
Treasure Auto
Seconday
Seneca St
First Av
Pike St
Pioneer Square
Golden Girl
Roy Morrison
Banden St
R. Saylor
Ballard Station
BE. M. Fish
41St St
Eugene Griffen
S. Kelley
Y. C. Sohn
Belmont
George Kanegsberg
Robert Sill
Dominion St
Victoria
B. C
Ruth Hoyt
Tacoma
Alvin Peterson
W. 63Rd St
James Bahlen
Belmont Av
R. R. Hamm
M. O'Brien
Hotel Yesler
Charles L. David
Port Townsend
Wash
Taxpayer seeks action against Western Washington Fair directors
Fred W. Kell, a county taxpayer, requests the commissioners sue the Western Washington Fair association directors over illegally obtained county funds. He cites lack of valid incorporation and unsubscriped stock, demanding recovery of 6000 from 1909 plus 10000 from 1910 and 7000 this year. Directors named include J. W. Clise and others, with August 5 deadline set.
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Fred W. Kell
Kelly
Fair Association
H. 8. Upper
D. B. Frederick
Frank McDermott
T. N. Haller
J. D. Farrell
C. L. White Kelly
Hines Boast Said by Wethe in Lorimer Case
C F Wethe business associate of Edw Hines acknowledged hearing Hines claim credit for Lorimer’s election. Wethe testified he heard Hines say he thought he had done much toward Lorimer’s election, while denying that Hines stated it to Hettler.
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Washington
C. F. Wethe
Edw. Hines
Lorimer
Hines
Wethe
Kern
H. H. Hettler
Hettler
Missing Louise Swan Echoes Dorothy Arnold Case in New York
Police vainly search for Louise Swan 19 who vanished Monday after telling her mother she would take a short walk. Fears grow the disappearance may mirror the Dorothy Arnold mystery as her father appeals for her return and detectives follow a tipped address in Manhattan.
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New York
Louise Swan
Dorothy Arnold
William Swan
Manhattan
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