Lippys Fight Breaks Dange and School
A benefit dance for the Girls' Trade School at Dreamland rink failed to raise funds. Only 140 dollars was realized against over 400 dollars in debts, threatening the school's closure. Michael Fisher contributed 50 dollars in tickets and offered facilities free of charge. The Woman's Educational Club withdrew its sponsorship, worsening the setback.
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T. 8. Lippy
Dreamland Rink
Mike Fisher
Michael Fisher
Ja. Cauffman
Avalanche Letters Reveal Train Disaster Details
Readings from diaries and telegrams describe a rail line accident in the Cascades near a tunnel. Railroad officials from Northern Pacific Milwaukee Great Northern and others testify about the train’s derailment and the spur track that was not marked. The inquest will continue as further testimony is sought.
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Northern Pacific
Milwaukee
Great Northern
Wellington
Weymouth
Willard
Chicago, Milwaukee & Puget Sound
J_ & Cameron
A. W Perley
State Railroad Commission
Japan Passes Land Law Restricting Foreign Ownership
In Tokyo on March 28 the House of Peers approved a bill to regulate land ownership by foreigners. The measure, amended by the House of Representatives, allows land ownership only to foreigners who are resident in Japan.
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United Press
Tokyo
House of Peers
Japan
House of Representatives
French heels banned at Pittsburg high school
School authorities in Pittsburg bar French heels in the girls gym as several students in physical culture classes wore slim heel ed shoes. The superintendent declared the edict will be enforced.
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Pittsburg
Tariff Peace With Canada Reported By Tribune
New York March 23 Accords to the Tribune today the United States and Canada have arrived at a definite agreement on the tariff question. The information was obtained from a man close to President Taft and the paper says the agreement would be promulgated within a few days.
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the Tribune
States
Canada
Taft
Platonic love questioned in courtroom tragedy at Crescent City
In Crescent City two on trial for murder, Dr Miller and Mrs Sayler, once part of the town’s best society, face allegations tied to jealousy and alleged platonic relationships that sparked a fatal July night. The prosecution seeks first degree murder for both defendants while the widow laments public shaming and claims her innocence.
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Tts
Byron L. Sayler
Wo. Ro Miller
Cresty
Andes Me
Bankers Beautiful
Curson
Dr. Miller
Byron Sayler
Sayler
Miller
Lucy Sayler
Bohemia
Peoria
Watseka
Mrs. Baylor
Trial of Gladys Johnson for Shooting at Home
Gladys Johnson of 1614 Dearborn street faces trial in the superior court for an attempted killing of John Monyhan by shooting at her residence last July. Monyhan says he was invited and shot after a drunken quarrel, while Johnson contends he forged a detective badge to gain entry, refused to leave, and was shot. A new trial was granted due to errors cited in the December conviction.
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Dearborn St.te
Euperior
John Monyhan
Monyhan
Jobneon
Elevator falls at Washington Shoe Building injures operator
A defect in a freight elevator at 400 Occidentally, Washington Shoe Manufacturing, injured C. M. McClain who was operating the lift. He suffered a broken ankle and minor injuries and was taken to Seattle General Hospital. A separate incident: R V Belmont narrowly dodged a handcuffed robbery at Pioneer Square after a man fired at him, but Belmont retained the cash and escaped.
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Occidentally
C. M. McClain
Seattle General Hospital
R. V. Belmont
Hoo One
Pioneer Square
Belmont
Water Shut Off Planned on Western and First Avenues
Water will be shut off on Western Avenue from Bell to Virginia Street and on First Avenue from Virginia Street to Pine Street tomorrow from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. The interruption affects adjacent blocks as crews perform maintenance and repairs.
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Virginia St
First Av
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Park board member removed by mayor over pet of service
WEBH CITY Mo March 23 Edward Venson a miner was instantly killed and his wife and her mother Ellen Allen 60 fatally injured when a magazine at the Red Dog mine near here exploded last night.
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Edward Venson
Mia
Ellen Allen
Red Dog
Here
Death Probe in Unattended Hernia Case
Coroner J C Snyder ruled a simple operation could have saved Mrs Florence Tucker 62 who died after weeks of strangulated hernia. He asked for a warrant against her husband P W Tucker, a follower of the Christian Defense, as authorities plan to move to Kansas for further action.
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J. C. Snyder
Vanderveer
P. W. Tucker
Tucker
Kansas
Howley Held on Big Bond in Train Robbery Case
Richard Howley was held on a $10,000 bond by Justice Pred Co. Brown after a preliminary hearing date was set for Monday. He is charged in a Great Northern tunnel robbery on May 13, 1908, when an express car was attached to a train and $5,000 stolen. Detectives arrested him in the prosecuting attorney's office based on information from Margaret Sutherland of Tacoma who says Howley boasted of the crime while courting her.
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Richard Howley
Justice Pred Co. Brown
Howley
Howley Leda
Great Northern
Prosecuting Attorney
Margaret Sutherland
Tacoma
Bank Robber Breaks Jail Heads South After Retreat
Elyria brief reports Robert Green, former Southern Indiana banker, who broke jail here yesterday, evaded a jailer, bloodhounds, sheriff and posse, swam two rivers, and took horses as he fled south toward Holmes county. Fire devastates plants. Stark Piano and Hines Lumber losses near 500000.
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Elyria
Robert Green
Indiana
Meid
Holmes County
Shackleford Attacks Uncle Joe in House Row
In Washington on March 23 Representative Shackleford of Missouri directed a bitter personal attack at Speaker Cannon during a House session. He insisted he was challenging Cannon not lam, invoking Carthage and urging a battle over free government foundations. Cannon attempted to respond but was urged to remain seated by Republican colleagues.
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Cannon
Shackleford
Miscouri
Cannon Lam
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Carthage
New drug trust formed to target cut rate store chains
A cooperative drug trust with capital of 25 million dollars has been created to challenge two large corporations operating nationwide discount stores. In Epokane, John Henry Hardy, a private in the 26th regiment, was killed by his sweetheart Lovlee Ham who confessed to police. The police team shoe squad was abolished by Chief Wapperetein and officers returned to uniform duty.
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Co-Operative Drug Trust
Ehaing
United States
Fort Wright
Lovlee Ham
Police Department
Humphrey
Christesen
Wapperetein
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