Hillman Testimony Sets Record Length in Trial
C D Hillman declares that Hillman breaks all records for duration of defendant testimony. Wednesday morning he began a direct exam that will occupy today and cross examination proceeds in the evening. Evidence aims to clarify a mysterious transaction testified by the government witnesses while Hillman defends distances and railroad lines based on talks with C A Stone of the Stone & Co Boston. He explains misidentified names such as F A Anderson and Burke the janitor as misrepresentations in the real estate matter but asserts all actions were in good faith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. A. Stone
Stone @ ac corporation
Boston
Hillman
F. A. Anderson
Burke
Woman Finds Odd Gold Lode Near Arcade Depot
In Los Angeles on March 3 a notice tabled in Mrs. Margaret Hunter's back yard near the Arcade depot reveals a claimed mineral vein covering 20 acres with several million dollars of railroad property. Hunter says she found pay dirt while planting castor beans and plans to develop her claim.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Arcade
Southern Pacific
Margaret Hunter
Minnesota Returns to Port After Machinery Damage
A Great Northern liner named Minnesota, which had sailed for Seattle, returned to Yokohama due to damaged machinery. The vessel is reported to have left port again after repairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnesota
Caltech Press
Yokohama
Jess
Great Northern
Seattle
Court voids Erma Cramer will over insanity
The court ruled Erma Cramer incapable when she made the will and declared it void. The estate thus passes to her husband Alexander Cramer, who testified to a prior will leaving property to him, while the original wills left the Port Angeles old ladies home and Mrs. Carrie Smith of Tacoma.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erma Cramer
Port Angeles
Carrie Smith
Tacoma
Alexander Cramer
Hemrich Estate Valued At 258 935 In Probate Report
The estate of Andrew Hemrich reported to the probate court shows a total value of 258 935 with 35 800 in realty and 223 135 in personal property. It includes 3534 shares of Seattle Brewing and Malting Co valued at 212 640 and 50 shares of the Hotel Butler Co worth 5 009.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew Hemrich
Seattle Brewing & Malting Co
Hotel
Butler Co
Portrait Debt Echoes Judge's Frugal Budget
Washington in March reports Justice Harlan of the supreme court admired a portrait worth $1,000 but said he cannot afford it. He revealed he borrowed $1,000 at marriage and still owes it each year while his salary is $1,500 annually.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Justice Harlan
Supreme Court
Dietz Trial Set to Open March 7 in Hayward
Arrangements were completed here today for the murder trial of John Dietz the so called defender of Cameron dam to begin marching 7 in Hayward Wisconsin.
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Hayward
Wis
John Dietz
Cameron Dam
Lincoln High selects debaters for Open Shop topic
Arthur Carr, Harrison and Frank Landsburg and Donald McChestney were chosen to represent Lincoln High School in the annual Lincoln Ballard debate. The subject will be The Open Shop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Carr
Harrison
Frank Landsburg
Donald McChestney
Lincoln High School
Lincoln
Texan seeks wife of education and riches in Albany appeal
A Texan writes to Governor Dix in Albany seeking a wife matching strict criteria. The man seeks a well educated 5 foot 7 inch woman weighing under 140 pounds with piano skill and a bank balance around 15000 dollars.
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Albany
March
Gov. Dix
Countess Slain in Hotel by Enraged Paramour
Rome report says Countess Giulia Di Trigona, lady in waiting to Queen Helena, was murdered by Lieutenant Paterno after he attempted blackmail. Paterno, dying, left letters demanding 400000 dollars. authorities suspect him of intent to ruin scandal. Covert debts, a forged check, and a guarded suspect surround the tragedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome
Helena
Giulia di Trigona
Paterno
Ing
Jason
Trigona
Two Houses Clash Over Appropriations
In Olympia on March 3 the senate and the house clashed over appropriations with near identical totals but several disputed items. The house rejected senate amendments, and a conference was planned to seek a compromise. The house concurred in repealing the cigaret law by the Compensation Bill Up, while Teats Metcalf and Collins bills eyed workmen compensation, court trials, and county arbitration boards. The Moody real estate license bill was killed 46 to 41, and Rosenhaupt’s memorial to Congress urged against treaties with nations not honoring American passports, targeting Russia.
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Olympia
Senate
House
Teats
Metcalf and Collins
Hay Compensation Commission
Cellina
Metcalf
Moody
Rosenhaupt
Congress
Russia
Snow man saves falling mother from death
Five story tenement in New York sees Mrs. Mary Schrader jump from the roof to escape watchers. A snow man built by her children cushioned the fall, her body striking the snow man head first after hitting two clothes lines. She remained unhurt and alive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Mary Schrader
Czar's Name in Girl's Suit for Broken Promise
New York March 3. Miss Anna Grinspan sues William English Walling for $100000 breach of promise. Walling of socialist circles testifies about his book Russia's Message and notes on Czar Nicholas. He says he wrote from information given and that Gorky friendship is unrelated to the case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Anna Grinspan
William English Walling
Walling
Russia
Nicholas
Gorky
Maxim Gorky
Miss Granapan
Miss Grinspan
Plague Types Linked by Same Germ in 1910s China
The article explains that pneumonic plague in China is caused by the same germ as bubonic plague. It describes bubonic plague attacking glands with swelling, while pneumonic plague targets the lungs and can cause rapid lung destruction and deadly breathing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
China
Court martial rumors swirl over Rear Admiral Barry at Bremerton
Rumors circulated that Rear Admiral Barry, retired from the navy in San Francisco under a cloud two months earlier, faced a naval court martial at Bremerton. Commandant Cotman would not confirm or deny the report, saying only that details would come from naval headquarters.
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Barry
Navy
San Francisco
Naval
Bremerton
Cotman
Navy Yard
San Frencisco
Naval Headquarters
E Barly
Washington
Taft
Erratic Cars Collision Near Seneca Avenue Intersection
Witnesses describe a minor crash as Ward Lewis, chauffeur for W. J and Co., and Juneau, manager of Hotel Ore Works, drove a seven passenger vehicle and a Ford roadster met at an intersection on a Seneca Street morning. The exchange of words preceded the impact.
Trust busting suit targets lamp manufacturers in Ohio
In U S courts a federal antitrust action targets 36 lamp and electrical equipment makers. Twelve of the firms are in Ohio with four in Cleveland. The suits allege a concentration of market control and a restraint of trade across the lamp industry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Big Federal Trust
U. S
Ohio
Death of Edward Casserly After Auto Collision
Edward Casserly, a petroleum worker, died after being struck by a Dodge automobile in San Francisco last night. The incident occurred near the city streets as the victim failed to regain consciousness before death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Edward Casserly
Asreerot
Assedoor Dodge
Ruef Lawyer Outlines Path to Higher Courts
San Francisco March 3 attorney George B. Keane for Abraham Ruef says they will seek a state supreme court order for a rehearing before night. If denied they will appeal to the United States circuit court for a writ of error, and if granted Ruef may be freed on bail. If the writ is denied they will appeal to Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San -Francisco
State Supreme Court
George B. Keane
Abraham Ruef
United States Circuit Court of Appeals
Washington
Weather forecast for Seattle and vicinity
Fair tonight and Saturday with increasing northeast winds. Temperatures remain mild with no precipitation expected. Mariners and residents are advised to secure loose outdoor items and monitor for possible gusts.
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Seattle
Pay the Doctors in Atlanta Scheme Threatens Non-Payers
Physicians in Atlanta declare a blacklist for non-payers. An informant says doctors will require payment in advance or push patent medicines for those with bad accounts. The tactic targets patients with outstanding bills.
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Atlanta
Meyers Named Montana Senator After Narrow Ballot
In Helena on March 3 United Press reports Judge Henry L. Meyers a Democrat won the U S Senate seat after a late vote among 79 ballots. His election saves the legislature from constitutional expiration and completes the vacancy left by Carter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helena
Mont
Henry L. Meyers
United States
Carter
Ontana
Meyers
Saint Patrick’s Day parade to be marked in Seattle banquet
Committees plan a monster banquet at the Arctic club on March 17 to commemorate St Patrick’s Day in Seattle. Judge George F. E. Danworth of the United States district court will deliver the principal address.
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St. Patrick
Ireland
Seattle
Arctic Club
George FE. Danworth
United States District Court
Recall Passes in House on Constitutional Amendment
Denver March 3 A recall measure passes the house by 50 to 13 providing for a constitutional amendment and two questions to the people. The bill now goes to the senate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
Senate
Roasting Carnegie in Chicago Sparks Armor Plate Debate
In Chicago today Richard T. Crane, president of the Crane company, roasts Andrew Carnegie over his statement that he was called from Scotland to America to forge armor plate for the nation. The current Valve World issue features Crane's criticism of Carnegie and the wider metal industry debate.
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Chicago
Andrew Carnegie
Richard T. Crane
Crane Company
Valve
Scotland
America
Joe Smith Invites Candidates to Y M C A Mass Meeting
Joe Smith hosts a large mass meeting at the YMCA inviting other candidates to speak. Half the time will be allotted to alternate speakers for the event tonight.
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Joe Smith
The
Star
Seattle girl marries blind trooper in East Montreal
March 3 report from Montreal says W. R. Mulloy known as The Blind Trooper, a veteran of the South African war, wed Miss Jennie Munro of Seattle. Mulloy, blind since the war, married in Wadlington where she visited. Miss Munro is daughter of J. S. Munro of Seattle and linked to the Palace hotel family.
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Seattle
East
Montreal
W. R. Mulloy
Jennie Munro
Wash
Miss Munro
East Valley St
J. 8. Munro
Palace Hotel
That City
Florida Birthday Marks 181st Year In Union
Washington observes Florida's birthday noting the state entered the union as the 27th state in 1845. The day highlights Florida's long history and its status as a member of the United States.
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Florida
Washington
Reciprocity measure eyed after naval bill approval
Washington March 3 Senator Stone of Missouri gave notice he would call up reciprocity at the close of the naval appropriation bill debate. The bill totals about 125 million dollars. San Francisco March 3 news notes the Duke and Duchess of Manchester plan a California visit soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Washington
Senate
Stone
Missouri
Congress to Open March Fifteenth Amid Bipartisan Deal
In Washington on March 3 it was believed an extra session is certain with President Taft backing March 15 as opening day. The date came from a bipartisan conference and signals a compromise between Republicans and Democrats. A vote on reciprocity is now deemed unlikely this session.
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Washington
Congress
Taft
Safe break at Wing's cafeteria on First Ave
Professional thieves entered through a rear ground floor window at Wing's cafeteria 1409 First Ave and stole a little over 105 dollars in cash from a small fireproof safe. They moved the safe to the back and into the kitchen to work, leaving checks and valuable papers undisturbed. A suspect, Sam McCarmbery, a former waiter, was arrested on suspicion but police doubt strong connections. This marks a second break-in at the cafe.
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Wing
Keefe
Sam McCarmbery
McCarmbery
The Star Endorses Key Seattle Ballot Propositions
The Star urges voting for Charter Amendments 1 2 and 3 and for the electrical equipment initiative and related ordinance. It also calls against Referendum on Ordinance 19 077 and supports a municipal street car bond while offering no recommendation on two library bonds and a bridge. The paper endorses nine council candidates including Erickson Goddard Heskes h Austin Griffin Wardall Blaine Smith Kellogg Weaver.
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The
Star
Council
National District Telegraph Co
Western Union
Mayo Moore
Fifteenth
Seattle
the Star
Oliver T. Erickson
A. J. Goddard
Robert B. Heskesh
Austin E. Griffihs
Max Wardall
E. L. Blaine
Caruso Presents Himself With Rare Emerald Cameo
In Atlantic City on March 3 the famed tenor Caruso recovered his voice after a bout of hoarseness. To celebrate his return he gifted himself a $2,500 emerald cameo, the only gem of its kind in existence.
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Caruso
United Press
Atlantic City
N. J
Supreme Court Upholds Commission Plan in West
By Staff Special in Olympia, March 3 the supreme court sustained the commission plan of government now operating in Spokane and Tacoma. The case challenged the fusion of executive and legislative powers with former Senator George Turner arguing the plan unconstitutional.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olympia
Supreme Court
Commission
Spokane
Tacoma
U. S
George Turner
Ballot order set by primary votes not alphabetic
Ballots for the upcoming election will list candidates by primary vote totals rather than alphabetically or rotating. Oliver T. Erickson leads the list with F. P. Mullen at number 18.
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Oliver T. Erickson
F. P. Mullen
Hicktown Bee Item Notes Odd Local Happenings
Miss Mercy Tilpoota will take summer boarders with canned goods stockpiled. Three drummers stay at Metropolitan hotel while Haze Phibb works as waitress. A strange cow was found in Widder Pike's front room and housed in the pound. Grandma Tupper, 99, burned yesterday. Title Graham seeks manicure training. seven Hicktown girls in five months.
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Miss Mercy Tilpoota
Metropolitan
Haze Phibb
Depot Square
Widder Pike
Grandma Tupper
Title Graham
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Solon
My United Ress
Carnegie
DE Dook
Duke
Exe of
Manchester
California
Ofimi
Cook
James Y. C. Kellogg
W. H. Weaver
U. K
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