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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jul 26, 1912
Page
1
Frank Green a confessed counterfeiter known as the shower of the queer recounts his life of crime. He explains the lure of gambling and the counterfeit scheme describing the middlemen and the risks at bars when passing a twenty dollar bill. He reflects on temptation and his ongoing struggle to quit.
New York authorities spar over gambling law enforcement. Attorney Whitman accuses Police Commissioner Rhinelander Waldo of bearing responsibility for open gambing rooms and a corrupt system. Waldo and Costigan deny the charges after a brief conference. In San Jose a marriage and in Los Angeles a young boy proclaims a wish to be a cowboy.
Centralia reports the first major engagement of a ten day mimic battle. The Red army under Col Kennon breaks camp at Cedarville and moves toward Gate City, meeting Blue cavalry outposts west of Oakville. Blues retreat in good order as scouts warn of approaching Reds.
Fair tonight and Saturday with light to moderate southeasterly winds. Noon temperature around 62 degrees, with no heavy rain expected.
Harry K. Thaw remains insane as Justice Keogh rules on the latest application to declare him competent and release him from Matteawan. The decision ends a long series of rulings unfavoring Thaw and notes costs to the estate and state for his confinement and trial. William T. Jerome, former district attorney, is said to have filed a $10,000 bill for services as state special attorney.
Scott Malone, a deputy under Bob Hodge, filed for sheriff this morning. Only one other filing happened today with John A. Best withdrawing to run for justice of the peace. Previous filings yesterday included R. R. George, H. L. Phillips, A. J. Quigley, George M. McLaughlin and others in the Democratic ticket.
In Chicago July 26 Miss Louise McNary died after drowning in the lake as merrymakers at the Columbia Yacht Club housed nearby failed to hear cries for help. Miss Millie Mass was rescued by Illinois naval reserves who heard shrieks during a drill and arrived in time to save her. Both women were rowing when the boat capsized.
The entire fire department was called out this morning to extinguish a small blaze burning a Winton Motor Co. car in front of the Jackson Apartments at 8th and Pike. Firefighters were reportedly irritated by the disruption.
Col. Roosevelt in Oyster Bay attacks Democratic lawmakers for opposing shipbuilding. He says if they vote down the plan to build two battleships they should also vote to abandon the Panama Canal, tying defense funding to canal policy.
The Women's Taxpayers League meets at the Good Eats cafe tomorrow at noon. Several candidates for office will speak and supporters of good government are invited to attend.
In Paint Creek near Madiow West Virginia seven Baldwin agency detectives and three miners were killed when a Baldwin machine gun was dynamited. Detectives Springer and Shaup were ambushed. Shaup later died. Miners cut wires and violence spread as the clash escalated.
Coroner's jury finds the Riverton interurban crossing highly dangerous and inadequately protected after Dr E M Rininger was killed. Chauffeur Brodnix testified the gong was heard late. motorman Robinson avoided commenting on speed amid a crush of injured passengers.
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