Young Boy Shields Woman in Hudson Murder Case
Albany reporter Norman Rose recounts the Frank J. Clute murder case with 13 year old Malcom Gifford of Hudson as the central suspect. The article questions whether a beloved woman may have driven his actions and notes the circumstantial evidence and absence of a direct alibi.
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Norman Rose
Albany
N. Y
Malcolm Gifford
Hudson
Empire State
Henry L. Boardman
Clute
Malcolm Gifford, Jr
Young Gifford
Clate
Northampton
Maas
Gifford
Privat
Mildred Thorne
Ethel Clute
Sing Sing
Mileage graft is voted down in Congress
Washington June 26 The amended appropriation bill failed to cut mileage payments from 20 cents to 5 cents per mile. In the House four of Washingtons five congressmen supported the 20 cent rate while Congress Bryan the progressive was the only one who voted for the change.
Fire blamed on sunlit oil soaked clothing at Gottstein furniture
The fire at the M. A. Gottstein Furniture Co. on the fourth floor is blamed on sunlit oil soaked work clothing left by painters. Harry W. Bringhurst found charred remnants of jumpers at the fire spot, noting the blaze followed another similar loss within six weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. A. Gottstein Furniture Co
Harry W. Bringhurst
Mayor Gill vetoes West Mercer street improvement fund
Mayor Gill today vetoed the council ordinance that would allocate 7400 dollars from the general fund for upgrading West Mercer Street from Queen Anne Jv to Beach Drive.
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Gill
General Fund For
West Mercer St
Queen Anne Jv
Beach Drive
A Woman’s Spite Fence in Salem
In Salem two neighbors feud over a nine foot fence built to block one woman’s view. A court awards $15 in damages, but the writer calls the act a crime and laments its harm to children and community. The column urges the fire that day to wipe out the fence.
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Salem
Equity
Laintiff
28 Die From Heat in East
A three day heat wave moving eastward from the Middle West caused 28 deaths and about 25 prostrations as of noon. New York City reported one death and 12 prostrations with the thermometer at 0 degrees at 10 am. The East Side bore the brunt while other cities including Philadelphia and Indianapolis also reported fatalities and prostrations as cooler weather began to spread from the West.
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New York
Middle West
Philadelphia
Indianapolis
Pittsburgh
Detroit
Cleveland
Columbus
Lincoln
Neb
Pittsburg
St. Paul
West
Roosevelt Rejects Whitman Fusion Offer for New York Governor
In Oyster Bay on June 26 Col. Roosevelt repudiated claims he favored District Attorney Whitman as a fusion progressive-republican candidate. He announced there will be no party fusion in New York and a straight progressive ticket will be fielded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oyster Bay
Col. Roosevelt
Whitman
New York
City Warns Drivers as Summer Hits Streets
Chief Griffiths urges newspapers to warn motorists to dodge pedestrians and drive with extreme caution all summer. A $5-a-mile fine schedule is also being enforced to deter risky behavior.
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Griffiths
James Mullarkey of Issaquah Dies at Pacific Hospital
James Mullarkey from Issaquah died at Pacific Hospital after an illness. His death was reported by local officials and marks the end of a long residence in the area. He is survived by relatives and friends in the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Mullarkey
Issaquah
Pacific Hospital
Big Crew Race Draws Huge Hudson Crowd in Poughkeepsie
Crowds filled the Hudson bank for the six-crew eight oared regatta in Poughkeepsie New York on June 26 1920 as Cornell Syracuse Columbia Pennsylvania and Washington competed in three races. The main varsity eight was set for about 6 15 p m with spectators angling from yachts and motorboats supervised by revenue cutters.
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Poughkeepsie
N. Y
Hudson
Cornell
Syracuse
University of Washington
Columbia
Pennsylvania
Wisconsin
Mediators Expect Mexican Rebels to Push for Provisional Government
The A B C mediators arrive to meet Huertista envoys amid rebel advances at Zacatecas and San Luis Potosi. Huerta’s successor is demanded to be neutral, lowering immediate prospects. US had waived war indemnity and salute to the flag in the Tampico accord, easing tensions.
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Niagara Falls
Huertista
Mexico City
Zacatecas
San Luis Potoal
Huertistas
Huerta
Mexico
United States
Tampico
Wireless lunch phrase delights Victoria YWCA party
A wireless message reading Want 60 lunches was sent to the Victoria Y W C A and Y M C A party during a sight seeing tour. The aerogram prompted lunch to be ready in the cafeteria upon their arrival at the Y.
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Victoria Y. W. C. A
Charter Meetings Held at Bethany and Madrona Churches
Charter talks will be heard tonight at the Bethany Presbyterian church on First Avenue N and Roy Street, and at the Madrona Presbyterian church on 32nd Avenue, with KB Marion present.
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Bethany Presbyterian Church
First Av
N. and Roy St. Madrona Presbyterian Church
32Nd Av
KB. Marion
Yosemite Valley Train Wreck Kills Two on No 3
In Merced California a Yosemite Valley railroad No 3 passenger train wrecked around 10:30 pm dumping two coaches into the Merced river. Two men died and nine were injured. Victims include Mariposa county surveyor F J Harris and Merced conductor A C Mahoney. The summer train carried a baggage car smoker day coach and two Pullmans.
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Merced
Cal
Yosemite Valley
Merced River
F. J. Harris
Mariposa County
A. C. Mahoney
Offer to Aid Fire Victims at Salem
Washington dispatch states Ernest Dicknell national Red Cross director telegraphed Salem Massachusetts offering assistance and then traveled there to help. Secretary of War Garrison announced readiness to aid and ordered Col Hawthorne at Fort Warren to report.
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Washington
Ernest Dicknell
The
Red Cross
Salem
Mass
Garrison
Col. Hawthorne
Fort Warren
Boston
Dilling to Address King County Progressives Saturday
George W. Dilling former mayor and 1903 legislature member will speak Saturday at noon at Fraser Paterson restaurant on Rail roads and Legislation in 1903. The event aims to discuss policy issues and state railroad legislation.
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George W. Dilling
King County
Fraser- Paterson
Dilling
Senate strikes Owens bill on stack exchanges
The Senate shelved Senator Owens’ bill to regulate stack exchanges and sent it back to the Banking and Currency Committee for reconsideration. This likely ends the measure for this session.
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Washington
Owens
Senate
Banking and Currency Committee
Detective Accused by Girl Faces Investigation in Larceny Case
Nellie Bronson a 25 year old girl detective accuses a private investigator of threatening her to drop charges. After preliminary arraignment in Judge Frater's court she collapsed and testified from the jail matron's office. She alleges the detective offered aid in dropping prosecution in exchange for compliance and later threatened to raise charges to grand larceny. The girl is charged with stealing a shirt waist from a store.
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Nellie Bronson
Seattle Port Commission Bans Small-Block Bond Bids
The Seattle port commission rejected $75,000 of bonds after reviewing $120,000 in small bidder applications. Officials found $100 block bids averaged par, while syndicates offered prices well above. The issue will be readvertised for sale on July 8, ending the experiment with small lots.
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Seattle Port Commission
Ing
The
Commission
Labor Leaders Return to Work in Leavenworth Prison
Labor leaders convicted in Indianapolis for complicity in a dynamite plot against non union workers report back to the Leavenworth federal prison. Led by Frank M. Ryan, they return to duties including tasking the west building, while awaiting new trials or presidential pardons.
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Indianapolis
Frank M. Ryan
Governor Asks Federal Troops for Mines Turmoil
Governor Stewart sent a message to President Wilson requesting regular soldiers from Vancouver Barracks to Fort Missoula for rapid deployment during ongoing miner union unrest in Butte. In Fairbanks the Alaska Citizen will become a daily July 1 and backs James Wickersham for delegate to Congress.
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Butte
Mont
Gov
Stewart
Wilsom
Vancouver Barracks
Wash
Fort Missour
Fairbanks
Alaska Citizen
James Wickersham
Physician Hurts in Automobile Crash
Dr. W. A nich of 5716 Rainier Ave attempted to pass another car on a narrow plank paving at 30th Ave S and E St. His vehicle went over an embankment, tumbling to the low level 50 feet below. Dr. Monnich was buried in debris and later removed to Swedish Hospital. Dr. George M. Hi attended, with Dr. Horton noting no skull fracture for Dr. Monnich despite severe cuts and bruises.
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30Th Av. S
Eest
W. Anich
Rainier Av
Monnich
George M. Hi
Horton
The Million Dollar Mystery First Installment in The Star
The first installment of Harold MacGrath's novel The Million Dollar Mystery will appear in The Star tomorrow. The thriller is praised as a masterpiece and has been filmized with moving pictures showing at the Colonial now.
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Harold MacGrath
The
Star Tomorrow
Prison Pals Reunite Under Habitual Criminal Law
Edward Rowan and Joseph Driscoll, once school friends, are now prison mates in King county jail under Washington state habitual criminal law. Rowan, 27, faces life with hard labor at Walla Walla after three felony convictions. Driscoll, 28, eyes 10 to 25 years. Both describe pasts shaped by records and a system they call unjust.
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Edward Rowan
Joseph Driscoll
Lfe
San Francisco
Joe
King County
Rowan
Walla Walla
Driscoll
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Frank J. Clute
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Troy City Club
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Derrick Boardman
Aears
C.P
MR Dink
Dont
T.R
Seattle
Uncle Sam
R. Wreck
Leavenworth, Kan
Kansas
Edward
Joseph
Washington State
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