Former Wife to Testify in Murder Trial
Nellie Mitchell, widow of W C Mitchell, will testify in Seattle against his killer Joseph for murder. State’s case closed after Dr. Scott’s testimony that Mitchell died from a bullet wound. Groh testified about the April meeting at Rhinelander’s and described threats, a gun, and an attempt to arrest him with a $1,000 payoff.
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New York
Nellie Mitchell
W. C. Mitchell
Joseph
Gay
Mitchell No. 1
Seattle
Scott
Mitchell
Gooh
Mitchell Mitchell
Groh
Vancouver
He Rhinelander
First Av
Rhbtelander
Girlock
Grob
Piper & Taft's
Rhinelander’s
Geo
John L. Wilson
U. S
Crob
Monoplane Capsizes in Paris to London Race
In Utrecht Holland Amerigo Amerige's monoplane capsized during the third stage of the Paris to London and return race. He suffered serious internal injuries and may die. Also mentioned are pilots Gibert Vidart Garros and Connean arriving at 10:20 am.
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Utrecht
Holland
Amerige
Paris
London
Amerigo
Gibert
Vidart
Garros
Connean
June Bride Score Today at Courthouse Licenses
The piece notes the June Bride score for 1910 and 1911 on June 21, with Cupid failing to widen the gap against prior records. Manager Claude F. Gage, the courthouse marriage license clerk, issued 19 licenses, aiding the June bride team.
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D. Cupid
Claude F. Gage
Robbery Hits Reid & Co. in Los Angeles
Thugs knocked down H. T. Reid head of Reid & Co diamond importers in Los Angeles as he turned to the safe door. They beat him and seized trays of diamonds, pried open the cash register, and escaped after locking the store doors.
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United
Los Angeles
H. T. Reid
Reid & Co
Reid
Three Minutes to Ready for Seance with Alphabetic Keys
A playful glance at Seattle stenographers describes morning powder routines and prework primping. In the county clerk’s office about a dozen maidens prepare quickly, some in under a minute, while others take longer depending on male or female company. department store workers also reportedly groom before leaving home.
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Puget Sound
Seattle
Windy City
Girl Drowns After Saving Playmate On Willamette River
Portland, June 22 Ruth Colyer aged 14 died while rescuing her friend Alice Hunt, also 14, from drowning on a log overhanging the Willamette River. Ruth kept Alice’s head above water until a man pulled Alice out, then Ruth disappeared beneath the surface.
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United Press
Portland, Or
Willamette River
Ruth Colyer
Ruth
Alice Hunt
Make-Believe Jail Reform Sparks City Debate
The city jail reform battle pits Wardall Hedger Kellogg and the mayor against Griffiths who says his bill would end the third degree and strip jailers of keys to women. Supporters fear a sham reform as they push a cosmetic plan to soothe critics.
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Wardall
Hedger
Kellogg
Willing
Friends of Decency
Griffiths
Corbett
Dilling
Blaine
Friends of
Reform
Make Nurses Work 12 Hours
Due to lack of space, the city hospital has forced nurses to violate the eight hour law for women. Nurses work two 12 hour shifts with little meal break and long daily hours. Quarters are crowded with ten nurses in one room and the head nurse in a pantry sized room. An ordinance may be introduced to provide better facilities for nurses and patients in the emergency hospital.
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Nures
Girl Bride in Strange Romance Aboard Nome-Bound Ship
Fifteen year old Grace Grisdale wed C. G. Pike thirty five aboard the steam schooner Redfield as it left Seattle for Nome. The marriage was opposed by Grace’s granduncle who tried to stop the match. a judge ordered Grace to be turned over to the groom.
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Redfield
Seattle
Grace Grisdale
C. G. Pike
McKenna
Pike
James Grisdale
Puget Sound
Alaska
Seattle Area Weather Forecast Tonight and Friday
Fair conditions continue for Seattle and the surrounding region with comfortable temperatures. Light westerly winds are expected tonight and Friday, keeping skies mostly clear and dry.
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Seattle
Public protest saves woman from gallows in 1906 case
Article recounts Antoinette Tolla’s 1906 Bergen county murder to defend honor, her commutation after petitions by 70,000 Americans, and a projected 1912 release. It links to Angelino Napolitano and urges national resolve to spare lives through public demand.
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Angelino Napolitano
Antoinette Tolla
Bergen County
New Jersey
Des Moines Daily News
Gablows
Canada
America
Mre. Tolla
Petition to Governor to Spare Angeline Napolitano
Readers urged to sign a petition from Ottawa Ontario seeking clemency for Angeline Napolitano. The plea argues provocation and fear as factors in her crimes and asks the governor to commute the death sentence to life imprisonment or grant a pardon.
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Governor End
Dominion OF Cana
Ottawa
Ontario
Angeline Napolit
Serese
Angelino Napolitano
Angeline Glonodentel
Canada
Steeplejack Fitch Says It Doesn't Take Nerve to Work
Steeplejack Fitch climbs a 210 foot flagpole in Seattle’s windiest corner painting it white. He plans to gild the top ball and pose for a long distance photo, insisting the act takes no nerve though locals fear the cold and danger.
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Fitch
Seattle
C. B. Fitch
Hatfield Denies Jail Escape Attempt Plea
D A Hatfield, a convicted forger, pleaded not guilty to attempting to escape from the county jail. He is alleged to have conspired with three other prisoners to saw the bars of their cell. Hatfield claims ignorance of the sawing activities.
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D. A. Hatfield
Hatfield
George's Subjects Celebrate Coronation Day
Seattle subjects of King George will celebrate coronation day at the Knights of Pythias hall on First and Pike tonight. There will be dancing and singing with God Save the King as the carol.
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Seattle
George
Knights of Pythias Hall
God Save the King
Fight Opens for Tariff Revision
Senate finance chair Penrose presented adverse reports on Underwood wool and farmers free list bills opening the fight for a general tariff revision downward. Taft adherents plan to thwart reciprocity bill by amendments. Penrose Cullom Lodge McCumber Smoot Gallinger Clark Heyburn vote for the adverse report. La Follette Bailey Simmons Kern and Wheeler opposed it. Stone and Johnstone absent.
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United Press
Ashington
Senor Penrose
Nance Committee
Senate
E Underwood
Taft
Penrose
Cullom
Lodge
McCumber
Smoot
Gallinger
Clark
Wyoming
Heyburn
Sailor W Townsend Near Disembowelment at San Francisco
William Townsend a 35 year old sailor aboard the English schooner Centurion was nearly disemboweled in a fight with Mate Edwin Herrin on the vessel. Herrin was arrested and Townsend is reported to die.
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United Press
San Francis Y
Cal
William Townsend
Centurion
Edwin Herrin
Herrin
Townsend
King Georgie Defies Comfort with Crown at Bed
In a playful scene the king declares the crown unfit for bed wear. He jokes that there is no use wearing a crown while resting, as he places the crown atop his pillows in a lighthearted moment.
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Georgie
King George V Faces Mixed Crowning as Kitchener Sparks Criticism
London dispatch reports King George V and Queen Mary crowned at Westminster Abbey amid heavy security directed by Lord Kitchener. Enthusiasm among crowds was restrained by police barriers, leading to clashes in Trafalgar Square and a horse collision near the abbey.
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Iron Man
eHad
United Press
London
Kitchener
George V
Westminster Abbey
Lord Kitchener
Girdar
England
Mary
Conenaught
Britain
John Hays
King Sweats
Cool
King George
Queen Mary
O. K
Canterbury
George
Lord Dashley
Lord Revelstoke
Prince of Wales
Order of the Garter
Milord Kitchener
Lord de Ruthyn
Trafalgar Square
Brother Charlie and King Pierp See the Show at Westminster Abbey
London report notes only Taft family and J Pierpont Morgan among American observers inside Westminster Abbey for the coronation in unofficial capacity. Taft and Morgan wore court uniforms with velvet, knee breeches, silver buckled slippers and swords. Brother Charlie appeared in plain black attire.
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London
Westminster Abbey
Charles P. Taft
J. Pierpont Morgan
Taft
Morgan
Charlie
Wagon Hits Four Year Old Boy in Kirkland
Four year old Clarence Williams son of J A Williams of Kirkland was run over by Augustine Kyers delivery wagon number seven at First Ave and Union Street just after noon. He was taken to the city hospital with a broken leg. The driver L D Gilmore was held at the police station.
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Clarence Williams
J. A. Williams
Kirkland
Augustine & Kyer
Senator's blood saves wife during transfusion
Washington June 22 Mrs Luke Lea wife of the Tennessee senator whose life was saved by a transfusion of her husband blood is slowly gaining strength and recovering from his critical illness.
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Washington
Luke Lea
Tennessee
Miss Penile Sash Hosts Horse Shoe Social Tonight
The community event invites all to join a horse shoe social where every attendee must bring a horseshoe. Benie's pap is noted as a junk dealer in Willer Creek while Main Street reports nine vacant stores.
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Penile Sash
Benie
Willer Creek
Main St
Lower Mille School
Angie Tidds
Angie
Lato Watert
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