Madden Turftamer's Wife Suit Promises Dramatic Details
Lexington report on John B. Madden a noted turfman suing wife Anna Mogrue Madden for divorce. He alleges secret marriage, meetings with L V Bell and Albert Simone, wife’s alleged social ties with Bell and the Simones, guardianship bid for their children, and involvement of spiritualist father in continuing estrangement. Attorney for Mrs Madden counters claiming no adultery and downplays Madden’s financial ruin fears. Mrs Madden resides with her father in Long Branch.
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Madden
Anna Louise Megrue
Albert Simone
Laura
Mra Madden
L. V. Bell
New York
Bell
Maden
Elllcott Hotel
Edward
Joseph
Cincinnati
Beth
Simonses
Josep Meaghue
Mrs. Madden
Megrue
Madden Asverta
Rellan Simone
Dickson
Mra. Madden
Freddie Gebard
Whitneys
Hitchcocks
Long Branch
Colored Club Women Meet at First Minnesota Convention
MINNEAPOLIS July 6 The Minnesota Federation of Colored Women’s clubs opened its first annual convention with J B Gibbs presiding. Formed only three months ago the federation now includes 16 clubs and about 400 members. Freight charges on flour from Puget Sound ports to the Orient are cut from 5 to 4 dollars a ton starting August 15 due to Australian mill competition and cheaper tramp steamer rates.
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Women's Clube
J. B. Gibbs
Minneapolis
Federaiion
Puget Sound
Inauguration of buffet grill on Northern Pacific trains
Health and pleasure notes announce Alki Natatorium under roof and a new buffet grill on the Northern Pacific line between Beattie and Bpekane. The pivot class service departs Seattle daily at 8 pm, with July 20 as the inauguration date.
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Alki Natatorium
Beattie
Bpekane
Seattle
Theacific
Spokane
Roosevelt Objects To Using His Image In Spokane Ads
Spokane July 27 President Roosevelt objects to his likeness being used in local advertising. He sent a letter to Spokane Chamber of Commerce asking the booklet featuring his photograph be withdrawn from circulation. The booklet was issued to promote Spokane with a cover note claiming praise from the press.
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Roosevelt
Spokane
Chamber of Commerce
Chamby
Petition Signed Secures Jackson Street Regrade
At Ben Hur hall a large meeting saw property owners with 20 000 feet of Jackson street frontage sign the petition for the regrade. With only 8 000 more feet needed, it is expected consent will be given and the petition presented to the council.
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Jackson Street
Ben Hur Hall
Plans for ten story hotel by St. Louis capitalist
Isaac T. Cook says a ten story hotel building is planned in the city by a St. Louis capitalist. The project will cost between $650,000 and $700,000. The main hurdle is securing land in the target district.
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St. Louis Capitalista
Isaac T. Cook
Alaska
Peace Envoy Witte Sails for New York on Kaiser Wilhelm II
Peace envoy M Witte sails from Cherbourg to New York aboard the Kaiser Wilhelm der Grosse. He is accompanied by Prof. de Martens a noted international law expert, Plancon formerly in Pekin, Shipoff director of the treasury, Korotovita ex secretary at Pekin, Major General as military attache in London, Naboukoff and Senotiotta from the foreign office.
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Cherbourg
M. Witte
New York
America
de Martena
University of St. Petersburg
M. Plancon
Pekin
M. Shipoff
Treasury Department
M. Korotovita
Legation
Can't See Mt Tacoma From Alaska Block
A Portland journalist recalls a tourist asking if Mt Tacoma is visible from the Alaska building. The elevator starter says only Mt Metier is visible from that tower, while the tourist, armed with cameras, finally rides the shaft to view the mountain, which earns a cigar from the starter.
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Mt. Tacoma
Alaska
Portland
Tacoma
Hin Ife
Mt. Metnier
Mitchell Sentenced After Guilty Verdict in Office-Graud Case
Senator John H. Mitchell of Oregon was found guilty on five counts of using his office for private gain and sentenced by Judge De Haven to six months in county jail plus a $1,000 fine. He posted a $2,000 bond and will await Supreme Court review before serving. he remains suspended from the Senate.
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Mitchell
United States
John H. Mitchell
Oregon
de Maven
Joseph KR. Burton
Kansas
de Haven
Senator Mitchell
United States Supreme Court
United States Senate
New Chief Brave Man Named Police Chief in Thicago
Mayor Dunne appointed Captain John Coltina as chief of police succeeding Francia Nell who resigned. Coltina gained prominence for bravery in the Maymarket riots and for aiding in exposing the Cronin murder suspects.
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Thicago
Dunne
John Coltina
Francia Nell
Collins
Maymarket
Cronin
Trunk Home Reveals Orphaned Boy Living in Garbage Cans
A six year old boy named John Mulqueen is found living in a trunk in a New York City dining room. Police report the child subsisted on garbage cans after his mother died six months earlier and his father vanished. The custody situation prompts a welfare investigation into his care.
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New York
Tenth Avenue
John Mulqueen
North Broad Way Seeks New Sewer Plan
Residents seek a sewer for the expanding North Broad Way district. City engineer Thomson suggested a trunk sewer to Lake Union and North Seattle trunk sewer, while property owners favor a Lake Union east shore line ending in a septic tank.
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North Broadway
Thomson
Lake Union
North Seattle
Bay
Harrison Street
Japanese minister Takahira meets PHE President at Sagamore Hill
En route from New York, Minister Takahira arrived this morning and was driven in the president's carriage to Sagamore Hill. Officials plan to discuss the arrangements for the upcoming peace conference this afternoon.
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Oyster Bay
L. L
Takahira
New York
Sagamore Hill
Supreme Court declines disbarment case against T. D. Page
The Supreme Court refuses to hear disbarment proceedings against Attorney T. D. Page citing lack of jurisdiction except on appeal from a lower court. Other brief items note rural post office route efforts in Pomeroy, a 20 acre field fire near Do., the drowning of Orville Pense in Granite Lake near Cheney, and various local incidents including a shingle mill fire in Tacoma and fishermen protesting Sunday trap closures.
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Supreme Court
T. D. Page
Arkansas shooting tour opens with favorable conditions
Favorable conditions and a large attendance marked the opening day of the Arkansas States Sportsmen association tournament in Pine Bluff under the Pine Bluff Gun club. The contesting marksmen include many of the nation’s noted shots as the event runs through tomorrow.
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Pink Biaupp
Ark
Arkansas States Sportmen’s Association
Pine Bluff Gun Club
Plague Reported in Panama Death Quarantines Wharf
A bubonic plague death is reported from Panama Labeca wharf where the death occurred and the area has been quarantined.
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Washington, D. C
Panama
Labeca Wharf
Victims rise to twenty five in Humble disaster
Houston July 26 reports from the Humble oil fields say 12 bodies have been recovered all badly burned as to be unrecognizable. It is claimed that 10 to 15 more are missing and feared to have perished.
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Houston
Tex
Humble Oil Fields
Renton Merchant James Tonkin Dies of Heart Failure
James Tonkin a pioneer Renton merchant died of heart failure at 10 o’clock Monday night after 23 years in Renton. He was a Mason and member of the Order of Eastern Star. Funeral from Renton Methodist church at 2 o’clock Thursday.
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James Tonkin
Renton
The
Masons and Order of Eastern Star
Vessel Stranded Off Cape Mendocino Identified
The unknown ship seen on the rocks near Cape Mendocino is the Norwegian Tricolor chartered by Wellington Colliery Co. Victoria B C bound for San Francisco from Ladysmith with 5800 tons of coal. Captain B Wold misread currents in fog, vessel total loss but crew escaped in boats and were rescued.
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Cal
Cape Mendocino
Tricolor
Wellington Colliery Company
Victoria
B. C
San Francisco
Ladysmith
B. Wold
Laurel Range Success Attributed To Double Flue
The Laurel Range proves successful for the maker and user, with the double flue credited. Art Store Co., 152 First Avenue.
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Art Store Co
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