Ruef Repentant Says Bosses Must Court Corruption
In San Francisco on June 6 Abraham Ruef reflects on his downfall and asserts that a successful party boss in America cannot avoid corruption. He recounts his rise, the loyalty of former supporters, and critiques the role of the businessman in politics while acknowledging his own exhausted, overworked leadership and flawed defense. His remarks emphasize the machine nature of political parties and the difficulties reformers face.
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San Francisco
America
Abraham Ruef
Ruef
One-Eyed Man and Cubs Put Aberdeen Offense in Check
In a rough Riverside game, Brinker led Seattle with a homer and aggressive fielding. Householder and Wing produced two drives, one over the fence, while Starkell limited the Cubs to seven hits. Stanley and Sue turned a sharp double play in the ninth as Eddie Householder was tagged out on a first-base play.
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Aberdeen
Brinker
Seattle
Howse
Iteholder
Cubs
Aberdeen Scrap- Rush
al- Wing
King
Hut Starkell
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Kel
Stanley
Sue
Eddie Householder
Baseball Gossip From Yesterday's Dug Park Games
Report of two games at Dug Park noting five homers two by Seattle players amid Ladies day crowd. Arthur Rows was hit on the head by a fast ball but continued. Mack's Brinker misplayed a repeating fastball to allow a homer. Ducks seek a new pitcher while disputes with the league surface and players return from injuries.
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Ballpark
Dug
Fairox
Lanky
Alien
Cuba
Arthur Rows
Invisible Baseball Inventor Draws Toledo Interest
In Toledo Ohio a hopeful named John Quinn claims to have invented an invisible baseball. He seeks ways to assist local teams by showcasing his invention after two AA games. A tech inventor from Pennsylvania is noted as his likely origin.
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Ohio
Jones
John Quinn
A. A
Young
Tech
Pennsylvania
Dutch treaty witness case moves to Rotterdam court
Supreme Court Justice Kelly issued an order directing the United States consul at Rotterdam to take the testimony of Albert Gabrielli as a witness for the plaintiff in the suit brought by Dampekib eadrosiskabet Hermod against the Federal Insurance Co. The clerk struggled to record Hermod’s name correctly.
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Supreme Court
Kelly
United States
Rotterdam
Holland
Albert Gabrielli
Federal Insurance Co
Dampekibeadrosiskabet Hermod
Hermod
Port Townsend Civic Meet Quits After Roller Theft Debate
Local council adjourned after councilman Gerson defended a self written song about a city roller missing since custody changes. Police Justice Snyder refused to issue a warrant amid outraged citizen complaints. Capt Sewall rescued a drowning woman, and a Port Townsend couple James Coyne and Gertude Gowanlock wed. County officials consider more deputy assessors as timber crimes loom. The Tourier steamer begins two daily round trips from Port Orchard.
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Snyder
A. M. Sewall
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James 4. Coyne
Gertrude V. Gowanlock
Maaileaux
Aberdeen
Port Orchard
Tourier
Kent News Items From the Star
Miss Gor of Bellingham visits Kent as Vivien Tapler from Seattle stays with the Wolf sisters Nellie and Birdie. Hubbard returns home after a stay while Martin’s hardware moves to Swel land’s store and Jack Kean buys Swel land’s store. Marker couple travels to Centralia seeking a chicken ranch site.
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Birdie Wolf
Jack Kean
Benjamin Marker
Centralia
A Round Table for Billiards Debate
A proposal suggests replacing a two square billiards table with an oval one. Proponents claim several advantages including improved play field and game dynamics. Details remain exploratory as enthusiasts discuss feasibility and impact.
Exposition of Modern Billiard Skill and Play
The text outlines four points on advancing billiard technique: modern skill, scientific play, rejection of anchor and spot strokes, and efficient table use. It notes placing a top spot to restrict spot strokes and suggests the circular cueing eliminates the creche carom.
Wonderfull Record Sees Veteran Jackley Hit 308 Average
The article notes Jackley of St. Louis has appeared in 2,233 games and amassed 36,786 hits, yielding a remarkable .308 career average across eighteen seasons. It praises his Pacific coast play and fan appeal for ginger and dash in his work.
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Bate
Jackley
St. Louie
Pacific Coast
Guatemalan Suspects Condemned in Carberis Assassination
Twelve of the nineteen men linked to the Carberis assassination in Mexico City face execution under a court decree. Reported as Guatemalan, the condemned are described as innocent and honorable by advices received, while many see the deaths as a railroading outcome.
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Mexico City
Carberis
Japanese Restaurant Attack Sparks San Francisco Suit
The Japanese consul general of San Francisco plans to sue the city for damages to the restaurant and bathhouse on Folsom Street following the mob attack on May 20. Officials say the incident arose from a dispute between two white men and a Japanese patron and not a conspiracy against Japanese residents.
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Japan
Washington
San Francisco
Folsom Street
Solomon the Street Fighter Rises in Local Ring
Solomon, a 20 year old Los Angeles street department worker, has become a notable featherweight in the Pacific coast circuit. He trains with no sparring partner and no formal preparation, yet his clever ring work and quick wins, including a decisive victory over Burnham after a previous defeat, have drawn attention from fans and challengers.
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King Solomon
Solomon
Los Angeles
Burnham
Pacific
Washington Railway plans Sultan river power and trolley link
The Washington Railway and Electric Co proposes to develop Sultan river water power with a 6000 foot tunnel near the river and a trolley line from Everett to Sultan, with about 80000 dollars to be spent this season. Separately a Great Northern freight wreck near Leavenworth derailed its engine and riverward fireman Charles Cahill is reported missing. A church canvass in Croft plans rapid city coverage in four hours across fourteen districts on June 12.
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Washington Railway & Electric Company
Sultan
Sultan River
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Achemé
Miverett
Sultan Country
Leavenworth
Great Northern Westhound
Charles Cahill
Croft
Mayor Freerkeen Resigns at Bremerton Council Meeting
At Bremerton on June 6 the city council accepted Mayor Freerkeen’s resignation with regrets. A successor will be chosen at the next council meeting. Dr J Aeton also resigned as councilman from the ward, and eighth grade graduation exercises were not held that night due to a scheduling issue with Professor W B Dudley of the State University.
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Bremerton
Freerkeen
J. Aeton
State University
W. B. Dudley
Navy Yard
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