Washington Bar Recalls Judges and Public Trust at Spokane
A Spokane talkfest features Washington State Bar leaders including Grosscup Dorr Walsh Howard Hughes and others debating recall of judges and reforms to align law with public interests versus corporate influence. Observers note the event highlights ongoing clashes over legality and big business influence in state governance.
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Washington State Bar
Spokane
Grosscop
Dorr
Washington State Bar Association
B. S. Grosscup
C. W. Dorr
Gross Up
Hon. Walsh
Wlhr
Corporation
T. J. Walsh
Helena
Fish Trust
San Francisco
C. W. Howard
Bellingham
Walsh
Howard
Railroad
Hughes Bellingham
Hughes
Mabelie Lee
Mabelie
Seattle Star
Seattle
Wash
Brother Hughes
Seattle Electric
Cunningham
Washington
Suspect Doctor May Face More Murders After Powell Case
Report from Santa Rosa California notes Dr L C Chisholm, already convicted for Powell’s murder, may be brought from Folsom to answer charges in up to 16 cases with several missing women. Mount Tamalpais clue may tie to the Passi murder. DA Boyd seeks death if clothing matches Passi’s. District Attorney Lea offers strong circumstantial evidence pending identification.
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Pri
United Prem
Santa Rosa
Cal
L. C. Chisholm
John D. Powell
Folsom
Minna Passi
Mounta
Chisholm
Tamalpais
California
Boyd
Martin County
Lea
Mount
Aviator Beaumont Wins 50000 Prize In British Isles Race
Lieut. Conneau of France flying Andre Beaumont won the London Daily Mail prize for the race around the British isles in 22 hours 25 minutes total, beating Jerre Vedrine by 64 minutes 29 seconds. The thrilling race featured rain lightning and thunder as the two pilots exchanged the lead from Bristol through misty skies.
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Brooklands
Eng
Lieut. Conneau
France
Andre Beaumont
London Daily Mail
Jerre Vedrine
Beaumont
Vedrine
Pristol
King Piero and the real power behind Morgan
A Townsend report to the House committee argues J. Pierpont Morgan is the servant of John D. Rockefeller, with Rockefeller's immense wealth and influence described as the true power in American finance. Also notes a humorous poem about shopping with a wife.
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King Piero
John D
Washington
J. Pierpont Morgan
America
John D. Rockefeller
Burdett C. Townsend
United States
House
Missing Girl Found Ends Reward Bid
Louise Swan Jr, reported missing for over a week, is believed safe in Philadelphia. Her father William Swan withdrew the $1,000 reward after receiving an unsigned telegram claiming safety and asking to stop further search.
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New York
Louise Swan, Jr
Philadelphia
William Swan
Madame Steinheil Weds Raphael Del Purgia in Paris
Madame Mar the Steinheil, central figure in the 3 year old tragedy of artist Steinheil and his mother in law, marries Raphael Del Purgia a Russian artist in a main ceremony and a second religious service is held.
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United Press
Paris
Marthe Steinheii
Steinhes
Inlaw
Raphael del Purgia
Press agent kidnapping stunt fails in New York
Lillian Graham, indicted for the attempted murder of Millionaire W E D Stokes, regrets her press agent's suggestion of a kidnapping stunt that drew weeks of New York attention. She testified she was coerced by a dark man with a bag and left unconscious at a Poughkeepsie hotel after being hustled into a car.
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United Press
New York
Lillian Graham
W .E. D. Stokes
Lillian
Milk for Seattle Babies Prompts Daily Deliveries
Certified milk for Seattle youngsters under two is offered at two depots with a physician signed certificate. The program supplies 100 quarts daily from Maple Valley, aims to help 100 babies, and involves doctors Dr. von Phul Dr. Booth Dr. Gellhorn Dr. Matthews and Dr. Manning.
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Seattle
Certified Milk Commission
Maple Valley
J. D. Farrell
Williams
Commission
Alaska
City Hospital
Ives
P. V. von Phul
William Booth
Walter Gellhorn
M. A. Matthews
J. B. Manning
Farrell Dairy
Which Flag The Government Or Morganheims Coal Fight
The piece argues Alaska government coal should be mined and sold for the people rather than by Morganheim interests. It praises a government plan, notes support from Governor West and Western governors, and urges Seattle to back public ownership to boost the Northwest and fuel supply.
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Seattle
Alaska
Mims
Morganheims
Star
Governor West Ofree
The
Star Today
West
Oregon
Washington
Congress
California
Alaska coal plan sparks Seattle petition drive
The Star reports broad support for government Alaska coal lands development. Petitions filed at City Hall list diverse signers including Mayor Diilling and councilors. call for an Alaska Coal Mining Commission, railway to tidewater, government bunkers, and bonds sold to the people to fund the project.
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Griffiths
Wardall
Blaine
Hesketh
Star
United States OF America
Congress
State of
Washington
Alaska Coal Mining Commission
Alaska
Tidewater
Controller Bay
Navy
Interstate Commerce Commission
Tacoma
Everett
Gray's Harbor
Panama Canal
Mysterious Shooting at Union Oil Yards
A man fired five shots at another in the Union Oil Co yards at Broad Street foot near noon. The shooter was found in the yard after police search but refuses to talk or reveal his name. The wounded man has not been located and his condition is unknown.
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United Free
Sacramento
Cal
K Streets
Twelfth Street
Anna Dudley
C. H. Emery
San Francisco
American River
Dudley
O'Farrell St
Union Oil Co
Broad St
Taft Signs Reciprocity Bill Into Law
President Taft signed the reciprocity bill into law at 2 30 this afternoon after receiving the engrossed copy. Vice President Sherman and Speaker Champ Clark had already affixed their signatures and seals to the document earlier in the day.
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United Press
Washington
Taft
Sherman
Champ Clark
Woman Dies After Guesses She Would Live Always
Spokane July 26 Mrs Louisa McCormick 94 died of lung congestion at her daughter's home less than two hours after she had guessed she would live always. She was twice married and more than 100 descendants scattered from Maine to California survive her.
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Spokane
Louisa McCormick
Seven-Footer Gene Reed Bridges Town as Canned Goods Barker
L Eugene Reed a 22 year old seven foot three inch trucker and first time Seattle visitor posed as a tall traveling salesman for a Portland firm. He recalls family height runs large and jokes about his stage dreams while recounting a prior job as a department store front door attendant. Reed is single.
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Seattle
L. Eugene Reed
Gene
Jaudeville
Gene Reed
Elong
Fair Daughters
Portland
Starman
What's the Scoresheet Rushed by a Crowded Street
A crowded city street scene shows tired men pressing toward a common goal, rich and poor mingling at a bulletin board as voices rise to ask what's the score. The moment captures collective urgency and equalized crowd energy before the final tally.
Congress Adjourns by August 15
Washington July 26 Democrats expect Congress to adjourn by August 16 at the latest after last night's caucus. House Democrats rejected continuing tariff revision at the current session, while Senate Democrats split on the wool bill. Underwood and La Follette measures likely to fail in the final Senate vote tomorrow.
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Washington
Congress
House
Senate
Kelly Fired Over Graft Fight Despite Support From McKenzie
County Commissioners Rutherford and Hamilton dismissed game warden Hugo V. Kelly for opposing the old levy system and enforc3ment methods. John Hogan, a former deputy, was named his successor amid sportsmen’s push and prior embezzlement allegations against Hogan’s record.
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Hugo V. Kelly
Rutherford
Hamilton
Dave McKenzie
John Hogan
Kelly
Brown
Hogan
George Piles
Piles
Cedar River
Rief
Hamitt
Rutherford-Hamilton Clique
Hindu man shoots crowd near Clark and Washington
M Hussain a Hindu man opened fire on crowds with a 45 caliber rifle near Clark and Washington streets in Chicago. He was pronounced a paranoiac and ordered to an asylum. He claimed he would seek redress from President Taft in Washington and said he took the law into his own hands.
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Chicago
M. Hussain
Clark
Washington
Taft
Weather forecast for tonight and Thursday
Fair tonight and Thursday with westerly winds. Noon temperature around 60 degrees.
Cataract Hose Company Rehearsal Tonight
The Cataract Hose company will hold a rehearsal tonight with the fire house bell rung at seven. A quirky local quote mentions misery loves company and bartenders, followed by a humorous remark about domestic slips and a man named Lafe Watertower weighing in on infidelity.
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Misery
Lafe Watertower
Star's Boys Going to Alhambra Theatre
Through courtesy of Dad Russell manager of the Alhambra theatre all the boys who carry or sell The Star will see the show tomorrow night. A large group will be put on and 500 boys will meet at The Star office at 7 30 and march to the theatre together.
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Star’s Boys
Alhambra
Dad” Russell
Alhambra Theatre
Star Office
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