Boy Burns Under Tree Leaves Weston Mortally Burned
The 15 year old Arthur Weston died after a tree stump crushed him while he and companions were watching land clearing near 93rd Street and Phinney Avenue at city limits. Witnesses described a sudden accident as the tree toppled and pinioned him, with his body later recovered and taken to a morgue. Weston, son of H Weston, resided on 93rd Street near Fourth Avenue.
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Neck and Neck Race for Cupid amid June Divorce Rush
The article notes a push to schedule divorces in June before July and August vacations. Judge Gay announced no divorce cases in July and August, prompting a surge of filings in June. Nine judicial days remain this June as couples rush to obtain licenses and pursue lifelong vows.
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D. Vorce
D. Vorece
Taft May Open Law Office in Cincinnati After Presidency
United Press reports President Taft plans to open a law office in Cincinnati after leaving the White House. He would practice with his son Robert, with the younger Taft likely to carry on the business. The idea emerged during a Chevy Chase club luncheon with Cincinnati Commercial club members.
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Cincinnati Commercial Club
Typhoon Devastates Eastern Japan Killing Hundreds
A massive typhoon devastates the eastern coast of Japan with hundreds killed, fishing boats lost, and thousands of homes destroyed. In Kochi Shikoku province 290 coral boats sunk and 123 fishermen drowned. Yamanehi prefecture reports enormous house destruction.
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Tokio
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Yamanehi
Maricopa Oil Town Wiped Out By Fire Near Bakersfield
The town of Maricopa in the Sunset oil fields fifty five miles west of Bakersfield was practically wiped out by a blaze early today. Captain Fred W. Ball of the volunteer fire company is reported dead and many others injured. Loss estimated at two hundred thousand dollars.
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Hey Fellers School's Out Riotous Summer Days Ahead
The piece celebrates students finishing the school year and shifts to carefree days. It playfully references scouts pursuing imagined Injuns and the return of unconfined joy as summer begins.
The June Bride Score Today
A clear gain of 16 marriage licenses was scored by the June bride team yesterday, beating last year’s June 19 record. Pitcher D Cupid overcame a Sunday shutout that netted 13 runs for the 1910 team, while manager Claude F Gage, the marriage license clerk at the court house, has led them to 34 more licenses than at this point last year.
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Claude F. Gage
Cupid
Ontario woman Napolitano faces hanging case stirs petitions
Angelino Napolitano has been sentenced to death for killing her husband in Sault Ste. Marie Ontario on Easter morning amid threats of a life of shame. Petitions from thousands urge Governor General Ottawa and King George to grant pardon or commute the sentence, citing her four children and an unborn baby. Public sympathy grows as officials debate who will perform the execution and the sheriff contemplates resignation to avoid carrying out the sentence.
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Karl Grey
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Wilfred Laurier
London
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Petition to Spare Angeline Napolitano From Death Sentence
The Undersigned urge clemency for Angeline Napolitano of Sault Ste Marie Ontario in a plea to commute her death sentence to life imprisonment or grant a pardon. The petition argues provocation and desperation at the time of the crime justify mercy and preserving a child’s mother. Signed petitions urged mailing to Earl Grey Governor Ottawa Canada.
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Angeline Napolitano
Sault Ste Marie
Angelino Napolitano
Earl Grey
Ottawa
Canada
County Treasurer Faces Question Over Warrants and Possible Fraud
Prosecuting attorney questions Duwam Jah waterway commission warrants and salaries while Will H. Hanna says he has no means to investigate fraud and must pay warrants. He warns against overzeal in delaying payments as taxpayers may seek court action.
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Duwamjah Waterway Commission
Will H. Hanna
Robert H. Evans
Hoane
Hanna
Inside the Selle-Floto circus dressing tents
The Starman tours the Selle-Floto circus backstage noting acrobats and clowns at work. Jockeys seek tobacco, a blue trunk serves as dressing tent storehouse, and performers juggle letters, costumes, and plans for winter vaudeville. George Brown the English clown is a centerpiece among a crew earning modest weekly sums.
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Selle-Floto Circus
Bert Murphy
George Brown
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Little
Reciprocity Debate Echoes Between Washington and Ottawa
The poem-like verse imagines U S senators debating reciprocity with Canada in Washington. It envisions exchanging a cooling breeze for congressional hot air as a humorous commentary on cross border relations.
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Congress
Washington
Canada
Desperate Outlaw Whitney Attacks West Into Jackson Hole Threat
A posse of about one hundred armed men pursues Hugh Whitney after a spree of killings and shootings in Idaho and Montana. Whitney, with a partner, fled toward the Jackson Hole region in western Wyoming, killing a deputy and a constable and wounding several others. Authorities fear a collapse of pursuit if he escapes into the remote country.
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Hameria
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Menan
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Rigby
Robert Olney
Camas
Jackson's Hole
Trial of Evelyn Lee over cult abduction case in Chicago
Evelyn Arthur Lee founder of the Absolute Life cult is tried in Chicago for abducting Mildred Bridges 17, a high priestess. Prosecutors cite her writings claiming divine authority and a plan to create a new race as evidence of control.
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Evelyn Arthur Lee
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Monanne
Ona Rees
Miss Jenny
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Six Shots Fired in Midnight Affray Leaves No Injuries
George Parris Augustine Jones and Miss Byrd all Negroes are jailed after a shooting affray at midnight. Jones fired six shots at 314 12th Street and Maynard and Jackson, striking no one. Jones had been at the circus with Miss Byrd, claimed as Parris sister. Parris says he was attacked by Jones and defended himself. Jones used a 45 caliber revolver but missed.
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Jackson
Seattle Area Weather Forecast Tonight and Wednesday
For Seattle and vicinity fair tonight and Wednesday with light northwesterly winds. Temperature at noon today 61 degrees.
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Vicinity
Millionaire James B Hammond Plans 28-Year Cruise
New York reports James B Hammond, 72, inventor and millionaire, will depart July 1 aboard his self designed yacht Lounger II for a cruise intended to last until he reaches 100. He seeks escape from business cares during the long voyage.
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James B. Hammond
Hammond
Fur trade drains a million cat skins yearly
A historic quotation notes the global fur trade consumes about one million cat skins each year. A writer laments that the trade could mysteriously harvest supplies from private homes and gardens, reflecting concerns over animal welfare and industry reach.
Circus Wagons Parade Through Hicktown Streets
The Hicktown Bee notes a morning circus parade by Gink's Gigantic, where Widder Pike becomes entangled with an animal trainer before learning his wife is a snake charmer. Bert Burns admires the lemon silk attire as Uncle Abe Pitts signals a new upper set. Annabelle Swine clerks in the emporium as Safe Watertower warns against provoking a quarrel over cosmetics.
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Gink
Bert Burns
Bert
Abe Pitts
Mills
Annabelle Swine
Emporium
Watertower
Vacation Letters Cash Rewards Offer At The Seattle Star
The Seattle Star calls for vacation letters of up to 200 words to win cash prizes. Ten dollars total will be awarded for the most attractive unusual or foolish vacation ideas, with winners announced in The Star Saturday. Mail or deliver letters to the Vacation Editor, The Seattle Star.
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