Fire Chief’s Auto Dash Injures Two on First Ave
A fire alert for the steamer City of Puebla led Assistant Chief Hodder to speed down First Ave. The vehicle struck by a passing wagon knocked down Hiram Holman 71 and Mrs. E G Corwin who were viewing jewelry. Holman suffered a head wound and Corwin endured a severe shock though homeward bound after the incident. The Puebla fire had unknown origin with little damage and was to depart for San Francisco as scheduled.
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Hiram Holman
E. G. Corwin
Holman
Puebla
Pacific Coast Co
King St
William J. Hodder
First
Madison St
Jensen
E.G. Corwis
San Francisco
Defense Tries to Explain Ex-Chief's Bank Account
The defense in the Wappenstein case centers on large bank deposits and implied bribe payments. Benn testifies about a $5,000 loan and a $10,000 cash stash used for bail and real estate, disputing prosecution narrative and detailing transfers between Aberdeen and Seattle banks.
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Benn
Wappy
Wappenstein
Gid Tupper
Ed Benn
C. W. Wappenstein
Tupper
Merphy
Aberdeen
Murphy
Aberdeen City
Lectslature
Samuel Benn
Mercby
Girl Violet Higbee Vanishes From Higbee Home
Eleven year old Violet Higbee disappeared from her Higbee family home after borrowing 66 cents from a neighbor. She was last seen heading toward her mother’s sister in Marysville while her parents described her as happy and content with her surroundings.
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Violet Higbee
P VY. Higbee
Higbee
Ili
Weather Forecast for Seattle Area
Fair tonight and Wednesday with light northeasterly winds. Tempting to note pleasant conditions across the Seattle vicinity as residents plan outdoor activity.
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Seattle
Life Worthless Without Love in Exeter Fallout
Despondent because Agatha Twiehaus, daughter of Judge Twilehaus, rejected his love. Earl O'Brien, 20, a brick mason, attempted suicide by poison last night. a friend tried to stop him. He will recover.
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Exeter
Cal
Agatha Twiehaus
Judge Twilehaus
Earl O'Brien
O'Brien
One Cent Postage Assured For Congress Action
Burrows, president of the National One Cent Post association, reports that President Taft and Postmaster General Hitchcock promised to present the one cent postage question at the next Congress session. He says the battle for higher magazine postage will be renewed then.
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Everand
Burrows
National
Pe Cent Post Association
Taft
Hitchcock
Congress
Carpenter divorceee rekindles wealth ties in Reno column
Mrs Annie C Carpenter of Brooklyn New York after a Reno divorce has reignited relations with Miner Jewel a California magnate. Jewel had given her assets valued at 450000 and stocks worth 250000. She ended the engagement by saying she loved another.
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Reno
Annie C. Carpenter
Brooklyn
NM. Y
Frank E. Carpenter
Miner Jewel
Miner
The Star's $5 Golden Smile On Seattle Transit
Betty Graham reports a daily promotion by The Star giving $5 gold pieces to the first man to offer a seat on a crowded South Seattle car. B Lahar wins the first prize, sharing his reaction and noting prior similar stunts. He gives his address at 4204% Ninth Ave S and operates a stable at 1722 First Ave.
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Betty Graham
Seatte
B. Lahar
Seattle
Star Office
Second
Yester
Bill
New Orleans & Paper
Bulldog Involved in Violent Assault Injures Man
The bulldog that attacked a man in the Nduwamish valley Sunday afternoon left George Patrick critically wounded. Patrick remains in danger as injuries came from the dog and its owner Andrew Doseth, who is jailed awaiting bail in the county jail.
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Nduwamish Valley
George Patrick
Patrick
Andrew Doseth
Ball
Portland Elects A. G. Bushlight Mayor Over Special Interests
Portland voters chose A. G. Bushlight, progressive Republican, to lead the city, ousting Mayor Joey Simon. The Daily News backed the reform effort, arguing the new administration will govern for the people, not the special interests.
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Portland
Oregon
Joey” Simon
A. G. Bushlight
Portland Daily News
Madero narrowly escapes assassination attempt at banquet
Francisco J. Madero Jr and his party flee a banquet at the Casino hotel in Aguas Calientes after lights go out and a crowd presses in. Col Eduardo Hay shields the leader as guards escort him to a train two miles away, amid fears of a Clenfico plot. The party dines privately aboard the private car while the crowd surges outside Viva.
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Aguas Calientes
Francisco J. Madero, Jr
Mexico City
Madero
Casino
Eduardo Hay
D Madero
Viva
Juarez
Garibaldi
Capital
Vacation newspaper service notice
The Star advertises out-of-town vacation delivery, offering to forward the home paper to destinations for one week or longer at the same rate as home delivery. Readers are urged to call The Star Circulation Department with their out-of-town address, phone Main 9400 or Ind. 441.
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The
Star
Anti Fly Campaign Urged To Stop Swarms
The Star urges readers to join an anti fly campaign warning of millions of germs carried by a single fly. It calls for immediate action before hot weather increases their numbers and promises tomorrow's issue with fly killing prescriptions and additional facts to aid the effort.
Woman's Shelter Planned in Seattle by Volunteers of America
Seattle to gain a woman s shelter if plans succeed. D Jones donates 10 acre Ravenna Heights site contingent on building cost not less than 10000. A July 4 campaign will be launched by Staff Captain C Brooks with Nellie Duncan of San Francisco speaking at Ravenna Heights rally. The shelter would aid widows abandoned wives and women in temporary distress.
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Seattle
Volunteers of America
D. Jones
Ravenna Heights
C Brooks
Nellie Duncan
San Francisco
Pacific Coast
Heat Wave Breaks Across Middle West Forecast
Chicago reports the heat wave that held the Middle West has broken with cooler temperatures today. Similar conditions are noted across the region as the pattern shifts.
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Chicago
Middle West
Bronx zookeeper escapes snake bite in rattler den
George Palmer assistant reptile keeper at the Bronx Zoological Gardens praised for nerves of steel after a rattlesnake dropped onto his arm as he opened the rattler den. He stood motionless until the snake crawled up his arm and slipped away, a tremor away from a deadly bite.
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New York
George Palmer
Bronx Zoological Gardens
Palmer
Model Man Accused Of Embezzling From Helknap Co
Frank Downer church member and top abstainer is charged with embezzling at least 175 dollars from the Helknap Glass Company. He was discharged after a discrepancy surfaced and faces bail set around 1600 dollars. Authorities note Downer’s religious reputation and recent misconduct as the case unfolds.
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Frank Downer
Helknap Glass Co
Downer
Belknap
Henas
Hut
Bel
Right to a Berth at Union Station
A hatted man asks for a berth at Union Station’s ticket window claiming 160 acres next to the 101 Ranch. The clerk seeks a reservation, the man doubles to meet eye level, and a room is found for him. The odd exchange ends with accommodation granted.
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Nsas City
Union Station
Tower
Biles
101 Ranch
Mrs Berry Case Set Tonight Amid Turmoil
Mrs Henrietta Berry, long entangled in a nude parade scandal, faces a civil service hearing at 7 20 tonight as public pressure and jailor Corbett's fate draw scrutiny. Assistant fire chief Tom Nunan faces a theft trial in two weeks, while C J Gilmer’s job status for outside Light department construction is eyed for exam compliance.
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Henrietta Berry
Matron
Civil Service
Bannick
Berry
Corbett
Ccase
Tom Nunan
Superior Court
Civil Service Commission
C. J .Gilmer
Light Department
Pleas Set For Friday In Hall of Records Bomb Plot
In Los Angeles on June 6 H Conners A B Maple and Ira E Bender indicted for attempting to dynamite the Hall of Records building will plead before Judge Willie next Friday morning. Judge Willig fixed that day over objections by Alley Job Harriman and Le Galore Davis. the judge noted a murder plea could come within a day of the crime and said three days is ample time for the defendants.
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Peswey Eos Pohm
Uos
Ngeles
H. Conners
A. B. Maple
Ira E. Bender
Hall of Records
Willie
Willig
Alley Job Harriman
le Galore Davis
Willis
Har
New York Considers Buying Coney Island for Park Use
June 6 A proposal to acquire Coney Island for a municipal pleasure and recreation resort is under discussion in New York. Alexander Dresher head of the aldermanic parks committee plans to introduce a resolution at today’s board of aldermen session proposing purchase of the burned area at an estimated cost not exceeding 2 000 000.
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New York
Coney Island
Alexander
Dresher
Aldermanic Committee On Parks
Board of Aldermen
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J. B. Lahar
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