Resignation Crisis Clouds Irish Home Rule Fallout
London reports wholesale resignations of officers refusing to fight in Ireland threaten British army disruption. Liberal papers denounce mutiny as treason while King George holds talks with War Minister Seely and Winston Churchill. Premier Asquith says the issue stems from a misunderstanding and vows reinstatement. No warrants issued for Ulster leaders.
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Ulster
Gegrse
Seely
Winston Churchill
Cab
Asquith
The
Times Today
Ireland
War Preparations Underway in Belfast as Army Ramps Up
March 23 report notes Belfast appears quiet while heavy war preparations unfold. Drab field uniforms are being issued to a special service corps of 4,000 men and there are claims of facilities to transport 2,000 armed troops to any threatened point within three hours’ reach from Belfast.
County Treasurer Reports Six Weeks Tax Collections
County Treasurer Hanna reports general tax collections totaling 5 963 351 73 dollars for the six week period from February 2 to March 15.
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Hanna
Jack Semple Arrested as a Dynamiter
Jack Semple, known strike breaker, is jailed on charges as leader of a dynamite plot at 1111 Sturgis Way dated March 2. Charles Kilman, 30, confessed Semple’s central role and led to a Rockdale tunnel where ten sticks were obtained. Officers found a bomb and fuse in a woodshed near a union household, deeming the act an outrage to disrupt striking teamsters. Deputy John Roberts asserts Semple is the king pin, while Semple admits involvement in Kilman’s arrest and knew of the scheme.
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Jack Semple
Campbell
Ballard
Sturgis Way
Charlies Kilman
Semple
Rockdale
John Roberts
Roberta
Kilman
Girl Drinks Poison as Fiance Waits in Parlor
In San Jose on March 23 a woman drank poison while her fiance William Osborne, a San Francisco real estate dealer, waited in the Peterson home parlor. A note stated she was not acting from a lack of love and hinted they would meet again in the hereafter.
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San Jose
Wm. Osborne
San Francisco
Rockefeller Institute Announces Pneumonia Cure Serum
New York March 23 Rockefeller Institute scientists announce a new serum that cures 90 percent of pneumonia cases. The claim highlights a major medical breakthrough with significant implications for treatment and public health.
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New York
Rockefeller Institute
City Council Considers Bruskevith for Peirce Vacancy
The council weighs appointing Harry Bruskevith to fill the Peirce resignation. Critics say Bruskevith lacks voters backing, having previously served only by council approval and failed to win broad support. Opponents call the defeat a rebuke to a public servant deemed unsatisfactory.
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Yikes
Harry Bruskevith
Peirce
Bruskevithh
Bruskevitch
Taxi Kidnaping Trial Opens in Seward Park Case
Jurors hear the assault claim against C. M. Newall for luring 18 year old Lillian Roberts to a wooded Seward park on January 18. J. C. Wonders testified he drove the taxi party from a dance hall and walked the woman down the hill after ordering them back to town. Roberts cried and appeared nervous as testimony described the night.
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Lillian Roberts
Seward Park
C. M. Newall
City election cost per voter questioned in Seattle totals
The Seattle election spent 38,661.59 on voting efforts for 63,214 ballots cast plus primaries and registration. This amounts to about 61 cents per taxpayer, prompting questions on the price tag of the recent city election.
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Seattle
Prize Offered for Best Poster Design by Koch Exhibit
The Child Welfare Exhibit chaired by Rabbi Samuel Koch offers a gold medal worth $10 for the best two color poster promoting the exhibit. Open to all Washingtonians, entries must be submitted by April 20.
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Samuel Koch
Woman Clubbed to Death On Ballard Canal Mystery
Police face a blank lead in the Ballard skiff case after a man named McDonald reportedly abducted a woman, clubbed her to death with an oar, and discarded the body as a neap tide hinders recovery. Evidence includes a bloodstained skiff and hair fragments found aboard. A 1901 Idaho marriage certificate tied to the case was dredged up as investigators probe the motive and getaway.
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Ballard
Tennant
E. M. Charlesworth
Stimson Mill Co
Tilicum
Government Canal Locks
Charlesworth
McDonald
24Th Av
Raid
Bainbridge Island
Fort Lawton
Grangeville
Idaho
Alfred Bowman
Elnora Delmage
Bowmans
Bowman
Cordova
Alameda
Wrangell
Hanna quits GOP and joins Progressive bull moose
Will H. Hanna, King County treasurer, resigns from the Republican party and openly endorses the Progressive party. He states he has no plan to seek office again and will likely enter private business after his term ends. Hanna notes his long time progressive stance and says GOP standouts prevented progressives from coexisting within the party.
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Will H. Hanna
Republican Party
Hanna
Progressive Party
Progressivea
King County
O Shaughnessy May Quit Post President Indicates
President Wilson effectively acknowledged that Charge d'Affaires O'Shaughnessy in Mexico City may resign, citing poor health. He dismissed rumors of discontent, said Linda Ros conference lacked a real Mexico solution, and noted the tolls bill fight is a party squabble with confidence in House passage of repeal this week.
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Washington
Wilson
O'Shaughnessy
Mexico City
Democratic Party
House
Hyatt Fowells School Ad Promises Bookkeeping Training
Advertisement offers money making with bookkeeping lessons at Hyatt Fowells School located at 4th and Pine, promising improved financial skills.
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Hyatt- Fowells School
4Th and
Pine
Boy awarded twelve thousand in railroad beating case
Harry C. Goble 19 won a $12,000 verdict in federal court against Southern Pacific after policeman Daniel Flemming attacked him and companion George Valliere during a bearding incident in Redding California on August 25, 1910. Valliere died from the injuries and Flemming was convicted of murder with an appeal pending.
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Harry C. Goble
Southern Pacific Railway
Daniel Flemming
Goble
George Valliere
Tacoma
Redding
Cal
Flemming
Valliere
Boy Dies From Boiling Water Scalding Accident
In Tacoma Washington on March 23 Phillip J. McMahon aged 2 died after scalding injuries from stumbling into a tub of boiling water.
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Tacoma
Wash
Phillip J. McMahon
Aviator Borrer Dies In Fall From Great Height
In Basel Switzerland on March 23 a 1% year old aviator named Borrer fell with his aeroplane from a high altitude and was killed.
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Basel
Switzerland
Borrer
Nother Recall Starts Against Safe Hamilton
Attorney Thomas A. Meade announced a new recall petition will be started against County Commissioner Lafe Hamilton following Judge Frater's ruling. Meade says the new petition will make the charges definite and sufficient. Hamilton wore a smile today.
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Thomas A. Meade
Lafe Hamilton
Frater
Meade
Hamilton
Militiamen Arrest Mother Jones on Train at Wallenburg
Militiamen boarded a train in Wallenburg Colp. and arrested Mother Jones as she attempted to return to Trinidad defying Gen. Chase and Gov. Ammons. She was held in the county jail incommunicado.
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Wallenburg
Jones
Trinidad
Guard Fire Kills Boy in Train Strike Clash at Lancaster
In Buffalo on March 23 a fight erupted as guards bound for Gould Coupler Co Lancaster plant tried to move strike breakers. The train halted by ties as stones flew. A guard fired a volley injuring several. Stanislaus Skowolski, a boy, died and another youth was shot in the leg.
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Buffalo
Lancaster
Gould Coupler Co
Stanislaus Skowolski
Spinning's March Clearance Sale Ad Highlights Low Prices
Spinning conducts a March clearance selling all stock at exceptionally low prices. Mr Spinning asserts prices talk and the ad on page 4 of today's Star showcases sample bargains.
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Mr. Spinning
Star
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