Kangaroo court guests Gust in jail menu satire shock
Adolph A. Gust, a six figure guest at King County jail, is treated to a mock menu in a kangaroo court while prosecutors announce prosecutions of a major meat packer and several Pike Place market vendors for selling decades old spoiled canned meats. Deputy State Food Inspector Adams confiscates about 3000 cans including lunch tongue and leaf ham. Authorities warn of ptomaine poisoning and other dangers as criminal charges loom.
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Adolph A. Gust
King County
Terence O'Brien
Gust
D. Hillman
George Parker
Cudihee
Rathskeller
Seattle
United States
William H. Adams
H. A. Eba
W. P. Brehm
Pike Place Market
H. Markus
Johnson
Pike Place
Markus
Washington , St
Brehm
Adams
Labor Council Elects Officers At Annual Meeting
Central Labor Council convened at the Labor Temple on a Wednesday night and elected officers for the coming year. T. B. Bolton was named president, Charles Doyle was re elected business agent for the sixth year, Robt Hesketh became finance committee chairman, with W W Ladd as vice president and R Lowe as recording secretary. Other officers include J Lingwood reading clerk W W Richmond financial secretary R H Orchard treasurer and E B Ault editor of the Union Record.
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Central Labor Council
Labor Temple
T. B. Bolton
Bakers’ Union
Charles Doyle
Robt. Hesketh
W. W. Ladd
R. Lowe
J. Lingwood
Reading
W. W. Richmond
R. H. Orchard
E. B. Ault
Union Record
French Auto Makers Plot Against American Invasion
Paris reports French manufacturers unite to oppose U S auto competition and announce a committee will attend a London convention in November aiming to form an international union to curb American output.
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Paris
London
Boy Killed by Taxicab in Odd Evening Accident
An inquest into the death of Martin Solveir six-year-old boy crushed by a taxicab driven by James Kennedy at First Avenue and University Street will be held at Johnson and Hamilton's at 10:30 Friday morning. Kennedy says he rode at a stone’s throw speed. witnesses say he was driving faster than 15 miles an hour. The boy lived with his parents at 2026 Bay. Kennedy was arrested but later released on his own recognizance by Deputy Prosecuting Attorney Stiivain.
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Martin Solveir
James Kennedy
First Avenue
University St
Johnson & Hamilton's
Kennedy
Stiivain
Mountaineers Set Out for Northwest Outing on Sol Duc
One hundred Mountaineers will depart Seattle Saturday at 2 p m aboard the steamer Sol Duc for a major Northwest excursion. The group plans to establish a main camp at Queets basin near the Queets river in the Olympic region with a pack train of thirty horses.
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Mountaineers
Seattle
Northwest
Queets Basin
Queets River
Society Girl Chooses Husband at Altar in San Diego
Helen Porter Garfield, a San Diego society woman, faced a two suitors moment at St Pauls Church as Rev Charles Barnes prepared a ceremony. She ultimately selected James F Buckley while Percival M Wood, who also loved her, was left behind after Buckley won Fortune.
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Ban Diego
Cal
Helen Porter Garfield
Percival M. Wood
James F. Buckley
Brockton
Mass
Waas
Garfield
Wood
Charles Barnes
St. Paul's Church
Buckley
Pennants Coupon No 29 Promotion Details
Four coupons clipped from The Star consecutively numbered plus 15 cents grant a 65 cent pennant. Oregon State pennants already out, California pennants due next Monday. Pennants mailed for 5 cents extra. bring or mail to The Seattle Star, 1307 Seventh Ave near Union St.
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Star
Oregon State
California
Seattle Star
Seventh Ave
Union St
Merchants Quit Stores to Join Gold Stampede
A Cordova Alaska mining frenzy draws carpenters, barbers, bakers, and merchants toward Eldorado and Discovery claim. Word arrives of rich finds at Shushanna and Discovery, with towns depopulated as stampedes spread from McCarthy toward the Copper River region and the sea.
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Alaskan
Cordova
Shushanna Gold Field
Alaska
Eldorado
Bonanza
Eldorado Creek
Shushanna River Valley
McCarthy
John Moon
Gus Larson
Jennings
Discovery Claim
Alert
Employee steals from Blethens cashiers desk
A Seattle Times cashiers department shortage of 9000 dollars is under investigation. officials are trying to keep the defalcation secret while the suspected employer remains unidentified outside the office.
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Seattle Times
St Louis League Boss Says Cards Could Be Rebuilt
St Louis July 31. President Mrs Britton of the St Louis league baseball team states she aims to make the Cardinals real contenders. She vows to trade every team member if needed with the exception of Miller Huggins.
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ST. Louis
Britton
St. Louie
Cardinals
Miller Huggins
Opposition to Wilson in Mexico Plan Sparks Senate Clash
Washington officials clash over recognizing Huerta as ambassador Wilson urges recognition of Huerta government. President Wilson and Secretary Bryan refuse any recognition under all circumstances. Senate Foreign Relations Committee weighs Huerta claims amid friction with the White House.
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Washington
Wilson
Bryan
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Huerta
Tenino Lumber Mill Reopens After Two-Year Dormancy
Tenino residents learn the Mentzer Bros. lumber mill has resumed full operation after two years of non production. The mill, recently purchased by Mutual Lumber Co. of Bucoda, will substantially increase local payrolls and employment opportunities.
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Tenino
Mentzer Bros
Mutual Lumber Co
Bucoda
Three Officials Charged After Lagoon Motordrome Tragedy
Cincinnati July 31 three Lagoon Motordrome officials face involuntary manslaughter charges after a motorcycle crash killed seven and injured eighteen. Oolin Johnson of Salt Lake City died in the disaster when his bike hit an illuminated pole, causing a gasoline explosion and blaze that swept spectators.
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Cincinnati
Lagoon
Oolin Johnson
Salt Lake
Johnson
Receiver Named for Mexican National Railways Pending Stockholder Petition
Dis patches from Mexico City report a receiver likely to be appointed tomorrow for the National Railways of Mexico on the stockholders’ application. The Mexican government holds 51 percent of the stock, reinforcing government influence in the action.
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MEX
Washington
Mexico City
National Railways of Mexico
Unpoliced Seattle Parks Deemed Menace to Youth
The Star reports dark unpoliced parks in Seattle causing youth misconduct. A flashlight survey finds girls with older men in Ballard Leschi Madrona Woodland Volunteer Madison and near Mount BakerLakeview areas. Chief Bannick cites light patrol gaps and says no summer relief. calls for more patrolmen.
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Seattle
Star
Star O
Ballard
Leschi
Madrona
Woodland
Park
30Th
Yesler
Volunteer Park
Madison
Lakeview
Record Sockeye Run Expected to Break Canners’ Peak
In Bellingham Washington on July 31, two hundred eighty thousand sockeye salmon were landed for five canneries. Daily totals reach 1,032,920 fish across all plants as tugs bring in more loads. Factory floors overflow with sockeyes and all signs point to a record season ahead.
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Bellingham
Wash
Wheat shipments redirected to Puget Sound begin August 10
Efforts to divert Montana grain shipments to Puget Sound from the Atlantic coast and St Paul will start with reduced rates by all lines effective August 10. The new tariff has already been published.
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Atlantic Coast
St. Paul
Puget Sound
Panama Canal
Montana
Seattle
Globe Galloper To Visit Seattle
The Maud F. yacht owned by Vince Faben of the Seattle Yacht club sails from Seattle to Victoria to assist John Henry Mears of the New York Sun in setting a new world circumnavigation record. Mears aims to return to New York August 6 after 35 days and 21 hours, with a potential meeting with the Empress of Russia and a rushed trip to catch the Northern Pacific’s Atlantic Express to Chicago.
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Maud F
Vince Faben
Seattle Yacht Club
Victoria
John Henry Mears
New York Sun
Mears
New York
Seattle
Northern Pacific
Chicago
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