Dietz Opens Life Fight at Cameron Dam Trial in Hayward
The trial of John Dietz opens with District Attorney Williams arguing Dietz killed Deputy Oscar Harp after resisting law. Dietz, allied with his wife and son, led a long feud with Chippewa Boom and Lumber Co over Cameron dam, culminating in backwater disputes and sabotage. Myra Dietz was wounded earlier in the siege.
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Hayward
Wis
John Diets
Cameron Dam
Oscar Harp
Williams
Dieta
Willams
Imetz
United Pres
Seattle
Case
Harp
Dietz
Chippewa Boom and Lumber Co
Cameron
Thornapple River
Leslie
Myra
Farmer Confesses to Murder of Farm Hand in 1910
John W. Poole, a wealthy Fowler farmer, confesses to murdering Joseph Kemper near his farm a year ago. The son Emory aided in the case as authorities search the Poole property for other missing workers and possible additional victims.
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United Press
Fowler
Ind
John W. Poole
Joseph Kemper
Emory Poole
Kemper
Belle Gunness
Laporte
Poole
Gunness
Hand
Shackleton
Clark
Mack
Kempers
Emory
Poole Farm
Death of Pearl Moore sparks 510000 euro suit
Frank Moore files a $10,000 damages suit against Washington Hotel Co alleging that swimming instructor Henry Horan negligently failed to rescue Pearl Marie Moore when she was submerged in the hotel pool. The complaint states the girl paid for swimming and trusted safe conditions, and she did not know the director would refuse aid.
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Henry 8. Horan
Washington Hotel
Pearl Marie Moore
Pearl
Frank Moore
Washington Hotel Co
Boyle quits fight over fire chief dismissal
John H. Boyle, dismissed fire chief, will not pursue his civil service commission case. Attorney William Martin informed the mayor Boyle would be retained as captain only if he waives appeal. The mayor offered to drop charges if he resigns the appeal, while restoring him to captain rests with the civil service commission. Hearing scheduled for May 16.
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John H. Boyle
Civil Service Commission
William Martin
Boyle
Dilling
The
Seattle Streetcar Ticket Rule Sparks Company Response
Pending formal notice to Seattle Electric Co the city council orders six tickets for 25 cents or 25 for one dollar to be placed on all street cars. The company will take no steps to comply with the order.
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Seattle Electric Co
City to Publish Its Own School Speller in Milwaukee
Milwaukee teachers ordered to track misspelled words and report them by January. The city will publish a special spelling book for Milwaukee children based on their findings.
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Milwaukee
Wis
Man once worth vast fortune seeks county aid in old age
Martin Monohan, 91 and penniless, asks Charity Commissioner Hanna for a subsidy. He says he paid taxes for 40 years and mortgaged his wealth to cover debts, but now lives at a Public Comfort station in Pioneer Square. Monohan founded the town of Monohan in Iowa in 1873 and built wealth in real estate around Lake Sammamish.
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Martin MonOhan
Pioneer Square
Treasury
Court House
Monahan
Hanna
Renton
Monohan
Lake Sammamish
Detective Shootout Ends With Electrician Apprehended
City Detective A. N. Mayou was shot in the scalp in a dawn alley duel with Lester Thomas, an electrician, at Fourth and Washington. About twenty shots were fired. Thomas and four companions were captured and jailed. Police found a pistol on Thomas, others offered no details, and officials doubt they are known electricians.
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A. N. Mayou
Lester Thomas
Fourth
Washington
Thomas
James Hays
Miner
Christopher Moody
Henry Allen
John West
Mayou
A. A. Brown
Marists
Moody
Electricians
Rheumatism Tied to Tonsils, Doctor Claims
Baltimore, May 3. Dr H W Peterman warned that rheumatism stems from diseased tonsils not uric acid or exposure. He said tonsils needed in early childhood should be removed by adulthood, noting removal cures rheumatism in nine of ten cases if the disease has not deeply established.
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Baltimore
H. W. Peterman
Medical and Chirugical College
New Films At Casino Drive Away Dull Care
Four reels of snappy pictures run at Ballard’s Casino, a popular moving picture house, offering a mix of comedy and drama to entertain patrons.
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Casino
Ballard
Ballard Loses to Queen Anne in 11 Inning Clash
The Ballard high school nine fell to Queen Anne 8 to 5 after 11 innings on the Adams grounds. The game stayed tight throughout until a decisive 11th inning broke the tie.
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Ballard
Queen Anne
Ballard High School
Adams Grounds
City council backs jail reform and removes Corbett
Seven council members pledge to abolish the chief jailer’s position if Mayor Dilling does not concede to a compromise transferring Janet Corbett. They vow to curb police brutality and end the third degree while pressuring reforms to retire Corbett or remove him from office.
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Dilling
The
Star
Janet Corbett
Corbett
Bannick
Council
Heaketh
Boston
Erickson
Wardall
Goddard
City council urged to block two-way merger over rate hike
The Canal Improvement club Rous Booth urged keeping current independent telephone rates and opposed consolidation. The group also asked to offer municipal car line bonds in small lots for local sale.
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Canal Improvement Club
Daisy Dollar Runs Aground Off Whidby Island
A vessel named the Daisy Dollar loaded with lumber bound for Chinese ports ran aground off Whidby Island late last night. The crew’s status is unknown and it was reported the ship departed Everett the previous afternoon.
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Whidby Island
Everett
Slayer known as Bad Jake Noble surrenders in Arizona
Jackson Ky May 3 Slayer of four men and Breathitt county fugitive Bad Jake Noble surrendered at Winslow Arizona and is to be brought back for trial. He shot Wesley Turner Jr in November triggering a mountain feud and escaped many posses. Recognized by Breathitt county natives who posted a $600 reward alive or dead. He surrendered at a barber shop avoiding suspicion and preferred convict life to fugitive life.
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Jackson
Breathitt County
Jake” Noble
Winslow
Ariz
Wesley Turner, Jr
The Calliope Fiercest Act in the Circus
A child asks which animal is the fiercest in the circus. The father answers with the calliope as the loudest act in the traveling show symbolism.
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Willie
The Rainy Day Fund Quip Quoted by New York World
A New York World quip about rainy day finances notes a speaker boasting multiple umbrellas raincoats and a pair of new goloshes as savings. The humorous line contrasts prudent reserve with material possessions.
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New York World
Hilton to defend accused dynamiters in Colorado case
Colorado’s famed criminal lawyer will represent the McNamaras in Los Angeles. He previously acted as associate counsel for Moyer and Haywood and defended Vincent St John and Steve Adams who faced charges tied to Colorado mine troubles.
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Colorado
McNamaras
Los Angeles
Moyer and Haywood
Vincent St John
Steve Adams
Arraignment Set for McNamaras on Supplementary Charges
The McNamaras face arraignment in Los Angeles after noon tomorrow or Friday. They will be charged not with the dynamite blast under the Mes building or killings, but with a related supplementary crime tied to the lines explosion.
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Los Angeles
McNamaras
Seattle Beauty in The Star's Ring Contest
The Seattle Star invites entries for a three diamond ring beauty contest. Send full cabinet size photos taken in the past year to the Beauty Editor James and Huehnell Arcade Building. Winners announced Monday. photos returned after contest.
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Seattle
Star Beauty
Slater
Star
James and
Huehnell
Arcade
James & Bushmell
Seattle Star
Courts Differ Over Prisoner as Sheriff Takes Him
The embezzlement suspect 8. R. Bersh was turned over to the Texas sheriff by Judge Gay under a habeas corpus writ and appears headed to Texas. Hi Gill's attempt to annul Gay's order via a new writ against Chief Bannick failed due to an oversight and lack of stay by bonds.
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Matin
R. Bersh
Dallas
Texas
Gay
Lone Star
Hi Gill
Bannick
Bersh
Main
Hugh Caldwell
Caldwell
Superior Court
Protest Over Smoking Ordinance Splits Council Support
Petition roll backing anti smoking ordinance was small beside the larger stack protesting the measure. Public safety committee hears rival views from smoking public favoring Wardall plan with smoking compartments in cars. A Blaine proposal for every third or fourth car failed to gain support. Matter laid over for a week.
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Franchise Committee
Public Safety Committee
Wardall
Blaine
Bell Ringing Costs in Two Suits Accumulate
A Seattle company motor man repeatedly rang a bell on 12th avenue causing Howland and Walsh to be injured. Walsh seeks 7000 for crushed hand foot nose ribs and shoulders. Howland sues for 2000 for eye injuries, teeth, and shoulder bruises. The total damages amount to about 9000.
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Seattle
Howland
Local Resident Peter Paulson Dies After Nighttime Illness
Peter Paulson aged 36 a resident of aal lard died last night at 6217 Ballarday. He was a state officer of the For esters of America and a member of the HMagles and Scandinavian Ben efit association. He leaves a sister and two brothers. The funeral will be Sunday afternoon.
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Aallard
Peter Paulson
Ballarday
The
Foresters of America
Hmagles and Scandinavian Benefit Association
Rats Carry Telephone Lines Through Conduit
The Rockford May 3 report explains the telephone company imported 20 live rats to lay conduit. A rat with a string around its neck is released at one end, runs to the other, and is captured. The string then pulls a heavier cord through, followed by the telephone cable.
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Rockford, I
Telephone Company
Fierce fighting reported near Canton in Chinese dispatches
May 3 dispatches show Woo Chow and Canton in fierce combat. Loyal troops are pressed despite reinforcements. If government forces fall back, foreign concessions at Shamien near Canton may face attack, risking involvement by British, French, German and American sailors.
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London
Woo Chow
Canton
Shamien
Weather forecast shows showers tonight and Thursday
A forecast indicates showers tonight and Thursday with moderate southeasterly winds across the region.
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