King Edward’s illness worsens amid mass public concern
London dispatch reports King Edward's condition deteriorating to a critical state with signs of double pneumonia feared. Doctors consider possible surgery but defer unless absolutely necessary while oxygen tanks are brought to the palace and crowds gather outside Buckingham Palace amid grave anxiety.
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Reid
Powell
Dawson
Thompson
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Edward
Powell, Lakin
Police Press Case Accuses City Officers of Blackmail
A Seattle trial opens with claims that police protect a network of corruption involving blackmail and prostitution. Prosecution asserts police shield and profit from illicit activity while pressuring witnesses to testify.
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Ae Department
Patent Pills Death Shocks Youth Rosen Case Probed
Snyder investigates the death of 20 year old Ber Rosen after he ingested WA D and liver pills Monday to treat illness. The Prose Syndicate bottle allegedly bore a mislabelled or unclear formula contradicting pure food law. Rosen died Wednesday night three hours after failing to drink water as directed and medical staff struggled to restore him. The incident occurred near Hallard and Leary, with burial planned at a local cemetery.
Taft Expected to Sign Railroad Regulation Bill
In a move tied to congressional action, President Taft is anticipated to sign the railroad regulation bill. Officials note the bill’s progress in both houses and reference the forthcoming ceremonial return of the measure.
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Taft
Weather Forecast Says Winds Rise Saturday
The forecast warns of increasing winds on Saturday and advises preparations for stronger gusts across the region. Highs and lows not specified in the readable text.
What License Have These Men to Kick
The Star argues Gill voters approved an open town, criticizing business backers who now press the paper to criticize Mayor Gill. It contends Gill has delivered the wide open town voters chose and mocks critics for demanding action they did not want, urging them to accept their choice.
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Hiram C. Gill
Seattle
Gill
Mr. Gill
Star Daily
Star
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Teil
Moore
Bouillon
Daily
Republican Party
P.L
John L. Wilson
Senate
Times
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Mayor Crump Arrested For Spitting In New Court House
Memphis mayor Edward H Crump was arrested and fined 85 for spitting on the tiled floor of the new courthouse. He started a crusade against expectorating and ordered police to arrest offenders. He accepted the arrest with good humor.
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Memphis
Tenn
Edward H. Crump
Horrific Costa Rica quake devastates Cartago area
Reports from San Jose and Managua say Cartago was leveled by the May quake. Death toll estimates range up to 1,000 with thousands injured and cities reduced to ruins. Relief appeals flow as soldiers patrol to prevent looting and aid is requested from regional republics.
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Costa Rica
United Press
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Tragu
Great Tembior
Lrasu
Malin
Orost
Canal Tone
Weldon Hotel
Cartage
Central American
Manangua
Chace
Reign of Klaw and Erlanger Ends in Portland
Calvin Heilig reports Klaw and Erlanger no longer control US theater bookings. Independent Northwest bookings will be handled by Heilig and partners with a new New York office. The Northwest, Walker Winnipeg, Marshall Duluth, and Jacob Reiss circuits will be booked, including 150 theatres, 40, 20, and 150 respectively.
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Ore
Klaw & Erlanger
America
Calvin Hellig
New York
Kian & Erlanger
New York City
Shuberta
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Frlanger
Northwest Territory
Erlanger
Leibler & Co
Brady
Dan V. Arthur
George Tyler
Klaw &Erlang
Walker
Winnipeg
Marshall
Duluth
Jacob Reiss
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Strenuous Times for New King If Edwards Illness Proves Fatal
London May 6 The illness of King Edward raises fears of a crisis as George Prince of Wales may ascend as King George V. Ministers warn the throne could crumble if Edward dies, risking a collapse of the house of lords and royal security while Prince George has begun assuming duties during Edward's travels.
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Edward
London
Great Britain
George
Prince of Wales
George V
House of Lords
Prince George
England
Mothers Day message and timeless maternal love
A reflection on Mothers Day as a world wide custom of wearing white flowers and writing to mothers. The piece urges offspring especially those far from home to honor mothers, and to extend kindness to those in hospitals and jails who may not know the day. It invokes personal memories of mothers and the hope of expressing love.
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Old Boston
The
Star
Seattle
Klingenberg Takes Stand Against Gohl in Hadberg Murder Trial
John Klingenberg testified as the first witness, admitting to killing Iles Hadberg in Gohl’s coma under fear of death. The state seeks to admit evidence that Gohl previously murdered John Hoffman to show motive and that Klingenberg acted as an accomplice. Emil Olsen and Oswald Bell identified Hadberg’s tattoo marks as corroboration of his identity.
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My United Press
Montesano
John Klingenberg
Iles Hadberg
Klingenberg
Gohl
1 Creek
Hadberg
John Hoffman
Ben Sheeks
Oswald Bell
Girl's Corset Cost Her Life In Lightning Death
Petersburg Indiana May 6 Mary Taylor nine year old girl was injured when lightning struck the Taylor home last night She wore an imitation corset made with steel ribs and twine and was severely burned beneath the metal bands Doctors fear she cannot recover The incident reflects a dangerous pursuit of growing up as described by Matthew Prior.
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Fn United Press
Petersburg
Ind
Mary Taylor
Taylor
Mary
Five Die in Fire at Douglass Residence
A devastating blaze in Coulterville Illinois killed five members of the Douglass family including George Douglass his wife and three children. The fire started in the basement incubator and rapidly engulfed the residence. Local firefighters battled the flames but could not save the victims.
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Coulterville
Ills
George Douglas
George Douglass
Douglass
Society Woman Novelist Insane in Chicago Sanitarium
Margaret Potter Black known as Margaret Horton Potter, a society woman, novelist and poet, is placed in a sanitarium as insane after a private hearing declared her incapable of managing her affairs. her novel Uncanonized rose to popularity at nineteen, Sea Lion succeeded, while Golden Ladder faced library bans in Detroit.
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United Press
Chicago
Margaret Potter Black
Margaret Horton Potter
Williams
Margaret Potter
Detroit
Junior Day at the University celebrates Varsity shells launch
High jinks fill the University of Washington as juniors host other classes for a one day event. The big program centers on launching campus built Varsity racing shells with Captain B W Johnson's daughter christening the craft.
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University of Washington
Washington
B. W. Johnson
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