Government Alaska Railroad Battle Fueling Congressional Run
John E. Ballaine argues against opponents of the Government Alaska railroad, recounting a 1910 notice from Morgan Guggenheim Alaska Syndicate and his 1913 Alaska Railroad Act victory. He frames the fight as essential for Alaska development and announces his Republican primary candidacy in Seattle Kitsap district with a call for broader railroad expansion.
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F. H. Gillett
Massachusetts
House Committee On Appropriations
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Eivision
Prain
British Columbia
Kitsapty
Joan K. Ballaine
U. of W. Musical Play Tonight At Moore Theatre
University of Washington students perform The Red Mill with Happy the comedian in the right wing of the comedy team. The heroine rescue scene is cut on campus, and rumors note Mary Wright may weigh 176 pounds.
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Happy
Mary Wright
Leaps From 12th Ave Bridge Ends in Suicide
Coroner's deputies seek identity of a 21 year old man who leapt from the railing of the 12th Ave bridge onto the pavement 160 feet below. Bystanders saw the fall and a coat card lists Port Roche as a prior name at city hospital on April 29. Attendants say the ranch hand from Texas used that alias and stayed at the Puget Sound hotel, 718 Sixth Ave. The coat bears the name W. S. Breen.
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City Hospital
Texas
Puget Sound
W. 8. Breen
Why New Delay Brandeis Nomination Stalls Senate Action
Washington May 8 the senate judiciary committee postponed action on the nomination of Louis D Brandeis as associate justice of the United States Supreme Court delaying confirmation.
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Senate Judiciary Committee
Louis D. Brandeis
United States Supreme Court
Oleson Jr and Leslie appeal misappropriation conviction
Frank Oleson Jr and Sigmund Leslie two office employees of W H Pierson and Co appeal from a Justice Frinker court conviction for misappropriating funds the case involves alleged financial misconduct and legal action continuing through appellate review.
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Sigmund Leslie
W. H. Pierson & Co
Justice Frinker
American Girl Masaryk Faces Treason Trial in Vienna
Alice G Masaryk of Prague daughter of Thomas Masaryk is charged with treason in Vienna. Friends say the case stems from her parentage and political activity. American women and Bohemian allies urge protest to avert execution, likening it to Edith Cavell.
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Butte Holds Seattle Bandit Linked to Coast Limited Robbery
George Ryen and a second man were arrested in Butte after a February 24 robbery of the North Coast Limited near Seattle. A reward from the Northern Pacific was offered for Ryen’s capture.
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North Coast Limited
Seattle
Old Bill and Shakespeare Quiz a City Hall Crowd
Reporters survey Avon inmates and city officials on favorite Shakespeare lines amid tercentenary celebrations. Hesketh boasts Hamlet recall while Agnew and Beckingham praise Antony and Macbeth. Hanna jokes at Much Ado, Bolton cites the Lady of the Lake line, and Mayor Gill contemplates quoting.
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Lajoie
Bonaparte
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Fitzsimmons Wives Scramble Portland Program
In Portland Oregon on May 8 the ex-wives of Bob Fitzsimmons cause a stir. Mrs Fitzsimmons No 3 Julia Gifford a prima donna will perform at a vaudeville house while Mrs Fitzsimmons No 4 lectures at the White Temple evangelical meeting.
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Julia Gifford
Fitzsimmons No
White Temple
H. W. Stone
Robert Fitzsimmons
Admiral Fiske Accuses Daniels of Lying in Senate Letter
Rear Admiral Fiske writes to the senate accusing Secretary Daniels of falsehood over navy unpreparedness. He says he handed Daniels a letter exposing issues and asks for a hearing. Daniel's denial is noted, and if no hearing is granted, the letter should be made public.
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Fiske
Senate
Marshall
Daniels
Daniela
Bulgarian Turkish Peace Talks Denied by Official News
The Bulgarian official news agency states reports of Bulgaria and Turkey negotiating for peace with the Entente allies are untrue. The claim originated from the Geneva paper La Suisse.
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Bulgaria
Turkey
Geneva
la Suisse
Regulars Win Out in California Vote
Francis V. Keesling, chairman of the Republican state central committee, announced from returns of over half the precincts that regular GOP delegates to the Chicago convention had been chosen over United Republican candidates by a margin exceeding 46,000 in California.
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Francis V. Keesling
Republican State Central Committee
Chicago
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