Four Councilmen Back Humane Jail Reform Efforts
Four councilmen Griffiths Erickson Hesketh and Goddard voted yesterday against police brutality and for humane treatment of inmates in the city jail. Kellogg explained and joined on key reforms including civil service measures. Blaine Haas and Steiner opposed the reform measure. Wardall abstained, signaling potential shifts. The bill was referred to committee and will return to the council, with a more drastic version possible for September's public vote.
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Conneilmen
Grffiths
Erickson
Hesketh
Goddard
Kellogg
Griffiths
Jatier Corbett
Hole
Blaine
Haas
Steiner
Wardall
Dilling
Madero Incoming Reception in Mexico City Planned
Francisco I. Madero Jr. will enter Mexico City tomorrow as a private citizen. Preparations are made with no military parade, only police support along the march route to maintain order. Insurgents from Cuernavaca are barred from the capital and will be reviewed later.
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Hy United Press
Mexico City
Franciscol. Madero, Jr
Asalet
Cuernavaca
Madero
Child Killed by Auto on Hastings Street
Edna May Price two years old, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Edward Price, was killed almost instantly when she darted into Hastings Street crossing faced with an oncoming eastbound car. Her brother, slightly older, was with parents and separated during the errand, leading to the fatal crossing.
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United Press
Vancouver
B. C
Edna May
Edward Price
Hastings Street
Divorce Case Could Decide $300000 Estate
Mrs Joseph Allen legally divorced from two husbands before marrying her third in 1894. Allen died three years ago, leaving his fortune to the second wife and $500 to each of his children from a first marriage. The children sue to set aside the will alleging undue influence and a suspicious will copy. Attorneys seek permission to file a new complaint.
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Joseph Allen
Allen
Richard D. Allen
Emily Allen Morgan
Mrs. Allen
Boston Woman Inherits Demand On Tombstone Age
Christie Violette who died recently leaves a will forbidding any mention of her age on the tombstone. The document specifies this single unusual condition as part of her final wishes.
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Boston
Christie Violette
White Wings Protest Against Street Uniforms
A vigorous protest from street cleaners against the uniform prescribed by Supt. A. L. Walters was received by the city council. The Federal Labor Union committee, including many street department workers, objects to any uniform color or style unless mandated by ordinance. The resolution recalls Northwest pioneers who wore blue, black and white shirts and trousers in building Seattle.
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A. L. Walters
Federal Labor Union
Northwest
Seattle
Workers Endorse One Day General Strike Over McNamara Kidnapping
In Snohomish Washington a mass meeting of Snohomish Local 3 1 W A of A resolved to support a one day general strike on the trial start date. The motion condemns the alleged kidnapping of John J. and James B. McNamara and calls wage workers to hold meetings and prepare to suspend work in solidarity with the accused brothers.
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Snohomish
Wash
Railroad officials derail traffic for special train golf outing
Snapshot notes five Hoek Island railroad officials sidetracked traffic for a Chicago to Rock Island run so they could play golf. A Boston mother faced a police secrecy case as her daughter's tongue was burned with a red hot poker. Emil Huff, 15, traveled from Toledo to Chicago after hearing money could be picked up on La Salle Street by the basket.
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Hoek Island Railroad
Chicago
Rock Island
Boston
Emil Huff
Toledo
la Salle Street
Rainbow sighted over Winnipeg sparks national calamity warning
In Winnipeg on June 6 a brilliant rainbow appeared at midnight spanning the horizon for about an hour after a light evening rain and a violent electrical storm. Indians here fear it foretells sickness and death, recalling legends of past calamities.
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United Press
Winnipeg
Man
Woman Handkerchief Signal Triggers Fatal Auto Crash
In Ross California a minister was killed and four others injured when a driver braking to avoid a signal from a waving handkerchief caused a car to skid and strike a tree. Rev Cecil Marrack of San Francisco died. Injured include Rev H C Carroll and Rev Clifton Macon among others.
Big day for Cardinal Gibbons in Baltimore
President Taft and Theodore Roosevelt joined Baltimore civic leaders in honoring Cardinal James Gibbons on the fiftieth anniversary of his priestly ordination and the twenty fifth anniversary of his cardinalate. Prominent attendees included Chief Justice White, James Schoolcraft Sherman, Vice President, and Maryland Governor Crothers.
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United Press
Baltimore
William Howard Taft
United States
Theodore Roosevelt
James Gibbons
Gibbons
White
Supreme Court
James Schoolcraft Sherman
Gov. Crothers
Maryland
Clothing Merchant Dies From Poisoned Shoe Dye Incident
In Atlanta David B Howersack a 51 year old clothing merchant died after a tight shoe blistered his heel and the dye in his stocking caused blood poisoning. The incident is reported alongside a note about a wooden Indian saving a life in New York as Patrolman John Rodney was dragged by a runaway horse and two men intervened.
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Atlanta
David Bhowersack
New York
John Rodney
Rooney
Nine Missouri pastors play baseball in minor league style
A group of nine Lutheran ministers from Missouri formed a church team and lost 20 to 4 against Concordia Ministerial Seminary in St. Louis. Umpire abuse included “You’re rotten” and “Put him off the field.” Students also protested but the clergymen were clearly outplayed.
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Missouri
Concordia Ministerial Seminary
St. Louis
Boyle closes Ballard store and launches large sale
Mr. Boyle formerly at 5508 Ballard av announces closing sale of entire stock and fixtures. Merchandise includes high grade men youths and children's clothing furnishings shoes and hats. The sale begins June 9 at 9 30 and continues until sold out in what is billed as Bal lard's biggest sale. Watch daily papers for the opening at 5308 Ballard av Ballard.
Will Right The Wrong
A cryptic line suggests a slogan about correcting past errors and a reference to a laundry named Superior Laundry, hinting at a local promotional or branding note. The fragmented text mentions a feature called Flexible finish collars that supposedly cannot crack within the laundry context.
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