Underwood Money Trust Probe Sparks House Split
The money trust investigation divides the House with progressives urging inquiry led by Robert L. Henry while Oscar W. Underwood leads the reactionaries opposing it. William Jennings Bryan backs the probe as a key test of reform versus entrenched interests in a broader fight over tariff and currency plans.
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Gilson Gardner
Washington
Money Trust
House of Representatives
Robert L. Henry
Texas
Oscar W. Underwood
William J. Bryan
Henry
Cong
Wall Street
March 19 incident disrupts class and surface dangers
A fragmented report references March 19 events in a classroom and an incident involving a rope and injuries. The text mentions names like Warren and Bernie and notes surface treatment and hospital care. The fragmentary OCR suggests a student accident during a high school event with injuries and immediate medical response.
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Cal
Warren
Bernie
SEA CAPTAIN MUST SERVE PRISON
Capt. W. P. O'Brien, who rushed from Honolulu after losing his supreme court appeal, must serve five to 10 years for first degree assault that killed William Smith. Governor Hay refused a pardon, saying mere carrying of weapons is an offense. Weather forecast: fair tonight and Wednesday with a light frost and easterly winds.
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Star
Olympia
Wash
W. P. O'Brien
Seattle
Honolulu
Supreme Court
William Smith
Hay
Puget Sound
Smith
Andrews and partner face sentence in Sweeney case
The court considered joint charges against Kastriner and E E Andrews. Judge Gay sentenced Andrews to ten to twenty years after adjustments and expressions of remorse. The document notes potential parole after a year and a ten year minimum term remains.
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Ack Kastriner
E. E. Andrews
Gay
Sweeney
Andrews
Walla Walla
Burglars Loot Home During Company Dinner
In San Francisco on March 19 burglars looted Mrs. J. Carter's home where a company dinner was being held. They left a $10 Confederate bill as payment while Mrs. Carter took her guests to a restaurant.
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San Francisco
Mre J. Carter
Electric Car Kills Ino Victim at Puget Sound Line
Second fatality in four days near Puget Sound interurban line. Adam Patte, a boilermaker at Puget Sound Navy Yards, was struck while walking near Firatav and Holgate Patterson was injured and later died. A prior victim, Willem Bord, was killed last Friday at First Avenue and Connecticut Street as interurban trains pass at high speed. Authorities consider restricting car speed and routes.
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Puget Sound Electric
Scott Tacoma
Adam Patte
Puget Sound Navy Yards
Firatav, S
Holgate Patterson
Aidle General Hospital
Toone
Willem Bord
Palm Cafe
City man faces petit larceny charge after hotel thefts
Marty Clifford was arrested near Barker hotel and Pittay street trying to flee with another telephone scam. He allegedly posed as Seattle Transfer Co speaking to baggage staff at Hotel Washington Annex, asked for a $1.75 refund, and was caught in a con that defrauded a porter by a dunky game.
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Marty Clifford
Cawe
Cifford
Barker Hotel
Pittay
Pike St
Washington Annex
Seattle Transfer Co
May Have Gang of House Thieves
In a raid on a Washington lodging house last night police rounded up four men Byron Clumb Howard Provan Theo Hipp and Stanley Simon who may form the gang suspected of a weeks long house breaking spree. A search found valuables including a manicure set a revolver a billy jewelry an expensive toilet set and a ring with its set removed.
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Washington
Byron Clumb
Howard Provan
Theo Hipp
Stanley Simon
More Time for Early the Leper
Tacoma residents won a 30 day extension keeping John Early at Summit View as doctors testified his leprosy is not dangerous. Judge Clifford denied removal, while commissioners urged Congress to dispose of him. Early declined a federal Port Townsend job to stay with his family.
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United Press
Tacoma
John Early
Summit View
Here
Clifford
Early
Warburton
Port Townsend
Ad Wolgast the Cadillac Wildcat Headlines Pantages Circuit
Tom Jones touts Ad Wolgast as the undisputed lightweight champ at the Pantages theatre. The piece notes Wolgast’s fame from Sacramento to San Francisco, his training methods, and the role of a sparring partner who must be skilled yet secondary to the champion. Sally Salvator is named as the partner’s identity for ink.
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Tom Jones
Pantages Theatre
Ad Wolgast
Cadillac Wildcat
Mr. Wolgast
Mr. Jones
Pone
Cadillac
Champeen
Wildcat
San Francisco
Star
Sally Salvator
Sally
Champeon
Sacramento
Ex-convict Tom Daly and the paradox of justice
An ex convict named Tom Daly is released after five years in a California penitentiary. His mother saves 99 dollars to help him start anew, but police arrest him for vagrancy days after release. A judge calls for an apology and reform, while a lawyer’s fee nearly strips Tom of his remaining funds.
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Tom Daly
California
Tom
San Francisco
Frank Dunne
Geo Rose
Honorable Bar of
Toni
Honorable Profession of the Law At
Roosevelt forces win 14th district GOP convention
Beating Taft delegates, Col. Roosevelt supporters gain complete control of the 14th district Republican convention in Poplar Bluff Missouri to name delegates to the state convention. Taft side plans to contest at the state gathering.
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Poplar Bluff
Col. Roosevelt
Taft
Steel Plant Sold to Metropolitan Trust for 720000
Seven lawyers argued before Judge Hoyt in federal bankruptcy court over Western Steel Corporation Irondale plant sale. Metropolitan Trust Co. of New York bid 720000 for the plant, with labor claims of 30000 to 40000 guaranteed to be paid as a going concern, while trustees in bankruptcy drew 25 a day each since October 26.
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John P. Hoyt
Preferred
Western Steel Corporation
Irondale
Metropolitan Trust Co
New York
Standard Oi! Co
First National Bank of Seattle
Toll
Metropolitan Trust Co. of
Sutcliffe Baxter
Lester Turner
Edgar Ames
Teddy Meeting Promises Oratorical Fireworks Tonight
A public meeting in Arcade hall invites all to hear speeches by former U S Senator Mulkey of Oregon and State Senate President W H Paulhamus. The event aims to form a permanent King county organization with Senator Landon likely as president.
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Roosevelt
Arcade Hall
U. S
Mulkey
Oregon
State
Senate
W. H. Pa
Ulhamus
King County
Landon
Detective Detains Pickpocket on Market Street
San Francisco report says Albert Stewart, posing as a detective, stopped pedestrians on Market Street asking to see pockets. He was jailed before obtaining any valuables.
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San Francisco
Albert Stewart
St. Pedestians
Local resident struck by car at busy intersection
A. Mathews was struck by an automobile at the corner of Crosse Street and Fooy and Union streets near 420% Pike. Mathews suffered injuries described as slight. Vehicle carried license number 8080.
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A. Mathews
Pike St
Crosse Street
Fo Oy
Union St
Mathews
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