Woman Wins Divorce From Montana Millionaire Rancher
Aida J. Beach of Syed files for divorce from her Montana rancher husband after eight years of marriage. The settlement awards Beach $75,000 and various property values, with the court noting support arrangements and prior gifts totaling substantial assets. Beach previously worked as a trained nurse and had lived at the couple’s 8,000 acre Montana ranch before filing.
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Aida J. Beach
Syed
Beach
Althous
Chean
Seattle
Nurn
Cincin
Peach
Batd
Two
Hediend
Montana
Seattre
Dr. An
al B
Man to be Sentenced at Penitentiary After Murder Case
United Press reports in AllA June 14 that traveling guard Jox William Goh, once with the Sabiors union at Hoe, arrived to begin his sentence for murder. The wife, Mrs Goh, has not decided whether to accompany him to the penitentiary.
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United Press
Alla
William Goh
Sabiors
Hoe
Goh
Widow of Ward Hospital Case Not Insane
June report states Mrs. Jeanette Ford connected with three men in a lunacy case. The 88 indictments tied to the Ward hospital matter were nolled. Local hospital ward case involves a penniless woman.
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Jeanette Ford
Fred
Warriner
Balloon dirigible disaster over New York lands in Brooklyn
Aeronaut Frank Owens loses control of a huge dirigible during a half gale over New York. The gas bag crashes into a city hall chimney and becomes tangled in wires after a perilous flight from Belleville New Jersey to Brooklyn. About one hundred thousand spectators watch the struggle for life ending with a safe landing.
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United Press
New York
Frank Owens
Owens
Brooklyn
Belleville
N. J
Jersey City
Park How
City Hall
Park Row
Brooklyn Bridge
East River
Can't Find Body of Farley
Search of Friday night's fire ruins for Philip J. Farley ended with no trace found. Captain Gilliam reported to Chief Boyle that no body remained, noting heat was insufficient to melt iron and Farley may have been incinerated.
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Philip J. Parley
Gilliam
Rough Riders on Way to New York Homecoming
Three hundred Rough Riders who served with Col. Theodore Roosevelt in the Spanish American War gathered in St. Louis to depart by special train for New York. They will reach there by the coming Saturday when Roosevelt returns home.
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United Prep
ST. Louis
Col
Theodore Roosevelt
United States
New York
Col. Roosevelt
Mystery Puff Ball Reaches The Star Office
A large round brown fungus-like object arrived at The Star office in a big box with sawdust. The post ball, about two feet in diameter, grew on M. L. Wallace's Avon farm for three weeks, reportedly two inches daily, before being sent to the paper.
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Star Office
Express
M. L. Wallace
Avon
Mount Vernon
Wallace
Star
Mr. Wallace
Hodge Seeks Renomination for King County Sheriff
Robert T. Hodge announces his candidacy for re election as King County Sheriff. He cites a record of no graft, higher fee returns to the county treasury, and cost savings in prisoner care while serving eighteen months. He says death would be the only cause keeping his name off the September ballot.
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King County
Robert T. Hodge
Fire ruins Herald building in Montreal death toll climbs
Three bodies were recovered from the Herald building ruins, raising the total dead and missing to 31 in the disaster year end. A conservative estimate puts the final death toll at 31 as rescue efforts continue amid the blaze aftermath.
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Montreal
Herald
Hamilton vows major flight to beat records
Chas K Hamilton, after a failing New York to Philadelphia round trip, says he will soon perform a "real flight." He plans long distance attempts from New York toward Chicago or St Louis races with $25,000 in prizes, preparing to fly from Governor's Island around Van Cortlandt Park to the far northern New York end.
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United Press
New York
Philadelphia
Chas. K. Hamilton
Hamilton
Chicago
St. Louis
Governor's Island
van Cortland Park
Browne bribery trial details Lorimer election case
A Browne bribery trial in Chicago revealed a letter directing Charles A. White to seek Lorimer's secretary for a job, with White stating Browne paid him to vote for Lorimer. White testified he refused the secretary's job and that Browne paid his expenses, including a trip to Tennessee.
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Chicago
Lee O'Neil Browne
Charles A. White
Lorimer
White
Browne
Tennessee
Henry Moore Invents Flying Machine At Ninety
Des Moines reports Henry Clark Moore of Sioux City has built a powered flying machine after four years of work. He tested it near the Sioux River in South Dakota and claims perfect control and stability. He has sent the plane and specifications to the War Department in Washington.
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Des Moines
Henry Clark Moore
North Boulevard
Sioux City
Moore
South Dakota
Sioux
War Department
Washington
Hillman Residents Demand Fireworks Factory Shut Down
One hundred twenty Hillman residents urge repeal of the Hill Bros fireworks ordinance claiming the facility endangers lives and violates legality after a past fire near the Hillman district. Local council to address the controversial measure amid safety concerns.
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Hillman
Hill Bros
Iaim
Bros
Man Kills Wife Then Is Slain In California Tragedy
Williams, son of a Martinez rancher, shot and killed his divorced wife Laura Rose Williams in Concord, wounded Philip Roach whom he accused of an affair, and fled before Roach detained him. The couple had separated two years after a brief marriage and divorce.
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My United Press
Concord
Cal
Antone ‘Williams
Martinez
Laura
Philip Roach
Roach
Th Williame
Williams
Laura Rose
Willams
Pacheco
Frank Rese
Williame
Tren
Star Classified Ad Offer Dial-In Phone Option
You may send your Star ad at no extra cost by telephone. Ten words ten cents. Main 9400, Ind. 441.
Mystery surrounds Mary Chariton murder case in Hartford
Clues emerge linking 1908 California widow Mrs. Chariton to a murder in Italy and Switzerland. Authorities in Hartford Milan and Como pursued Chariton and a California connection as reports tie a trunk bearing W. C. Betts to the victim. Investigations by American and Italian officials continue with divers search and claims of robbery.
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Fy United Press
Hartford
Conn
Mary Chariton
Osited Pree
Como
Aly
Constantine Lepelateff
Mary Scott Castle Chariton
Milan
Rome
California
Lepelateff
Chariton
Ixpelatoff
Charitons
Tete Bett
Wm. D. Craig
Villa Segnazal
Chariton Cottage
Charlton
American officials suspect extortion ring tied to Italian murders
In Milan on June 14 reports say US officials link the Chariton murder and Miss Reid slayings to a blackmail society targeting American women in Italy. Post mortem of Miss Heid shows torture before death while Mrs Charlton died in a struggle with attackers.
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Milan
Leishman
Chariton
United States
Italy
Estelle Reid
Charlton
Miss Heid
Curious politics around King County delegates
The John L. Wilson Senatorial Club leader L H Gray shows sudden interest in King County Republican central committee plans for state convention delegates. Gray's letter to R B Terhune is exposed by a reporter, triggering public scrutiny of thimble rigging and possible endorsements for Wilson.
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L. H. Gray
John L. Wilson Senatorial Club
King County Republican Central Committee
Togo
R. 8. Terhune
Central Committee
Gray
Wilson
Terhune
Burke
Humphrey
Mr. Wilson
King County Republcan Central Committee
Mr. Gray
Japanese Excluded From Darrington After Mob Action
A mob of about 100 men drove 30 Japanese residents from Darrington Washington on June 13 and escorted them to a Seattle train. Consul K Hayashi in Seattle says he will investigate and may lodge a protest if facts warrant.
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Carrington
Wash
Darrington
United States Lumber Co
Seattle
Arrington
Snohomish County
Northern Pacific
Arlington
Hayashi
DROWN IN A FLOOD
Berlin reports troops to aid rescue in the Ahr valley after floods maroon islands along the river and threaten the Eifel region. Authorities warn of possible drownings with unconfirmed figures, noting Schulz as the epicenter with about 50 deaths and widespread disruption to rail and telegraph lines.
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Dy United Press
Berlin
Ahr
Eifel
Ahr Valley
Oberammergau
Schulz
Fear Boys Lost in Lake Washington After Canoe Capsize
Albert Steere aged 21 and Fred Baldridge 22, printers apprentices, disappeared after a canoe trip from Madison Park boat house Sunday afternoon. Their overturned craft was found in the lake at 2 this afternoon. A. H. Chambers, Baldridge’s stepfather, searches the shore in a launch hoping for survivors or bodies.
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Steere
Baldwage
A. H. Chambers
Lake Washington
Albert Steere
Fred Baldridge
Madison Park
Queen City
Baldridge
R. L. Davis Printing Co
Chambers
East 63Rd St
Vancouver Meets Seattle at Dugdale's Park Tonight
Vancouver and Seattle clash at Dugdale's Park at 8 o'clock with Seattle’s Battery duo Thompson and Zachert and Shea mentioned in the lineup.
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Vancouver
Seattle
Dugdale’s Park
Battery
Thompson
Zackert
Shea
Bledser Case Is Continued Again
Nathaniel Bledser the Black defendant charged with criminal assault on Amanda Redding at Interbay on June 4 was granted until Saturday to plead by Superior Judge Yakey. Crawford White asked more time to investigate as police forced Bledser to change from army uniform to civilian clothes.
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Nathaniel Bledser
Amanda Redding
Interbay
Yakey
Crawford KB. White
Bledser
Body Found Near Kent Ranch Hand A. M. Pickens
The body of A. M. Pickens, a ranch hand, was found in the woods three miles west of Kent with a revolver beside him. He had disappeared from A. M. Alvord’s ranch on May 2. Little is known of him, and no clear reason for suicide is established.
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A. M. Pickens
Kent
John Morton
Pickens
A. M. Alvord
Alvord
Carpenter Loses Eye in Building Accident
Andrew Stone, a 30 year old carpenter, lost his left eye in a ceiling accident at a building on 1248 First no 8S. He and a fellow worker were prying a board when one end freed and the board struck Stone in the eye. He is in Providence Hospital.
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Andrew Stone
Stone
Providence Hospital
Airship record smashed by Walter Brookins in Indianapolis
Indianapolis with the Wright machine Walter Brookins soared to 4,384 feet surpassing Louis Paulhan's January record of 4,165 feet in Los Angeles. Brookins' flight stood out as the sole noteworthy feat on the day's program.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Louis Paulhan
Los Angeles
Walter Brookins
Wright
Greek Church Opens Colony in Texas
Arch bishop Vilatte of the Greek church in America arrives in El Paso to arrange purchase of 50,000 acres near Candelaria Mexico for a church colony. Hundreds of colonists prepared to settle the land.
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EL Paso
Tex
Vilatte
Greek Church In
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London
Porter Chariton
England
MR. L. H. Gray
Derrington
Consul K. Hayashi
Qorens
Japan
Everett
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Carpenter
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