Murder Charge Against Groh
Joseph F. Groh sobbed in jail after shooting attorney W. C. Mitchell on April 18 in downtown Seattle. Mitchell died at Providence hospital from gunshot wounds despite surgery, prompting a murder in the first degree charge against Groh amid family disputes over motive and alleged debt.
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W. €. Mitchell
Joseph Grah
Spring St
Providence Hospital
Mitt
Groh
Mitchell
Grok
Vancouver
W. C. Mitchell
Joseph F. Groh
Body found with note in Chicago street blanking murder target
The body of Al phose Rostkowski was found in a Latin Quarter street with a note reading We killed the wrong man tucked in his coat. Shot through the heart from behind, a nearby empty gun chamber plate suggests an ambush misfire. Rostkowski had arrived days earlier, bearing a Melrose Park Illinois address. Police believe the victim was mistaken for another.
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Uelled Press
Los Angeles
Alphose Rostkowski
Latin Quarter
Rostkowski
Bostkowski
Melrose Park
Diaz Crisis and Mexican War Escalates At Juarez
Rebels press the attack on Juarez as Diaz resigns announced. Madero leads action across the Rio Grande with El Paso battles and Tia Juana taken. Six Americans killed by cross border fire as Gen. Wood orders close border vigilance.
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Diaz
Mexico
Madero
Juarez
el Paso
San Diego
Cal
Tia Juana
Juares
Agua Prieta
Rio Grande
Leonard Wood
Dietz AOS For Release Declared Not Proven
On May 9 in Atwood Wisconsin John Dietz faced murder charges in the death of Deputy Sheriff. The judge overruled a motion to dismiss the case and another to remove the jury over concerns about lumber trust influence. The jury was ordered to decide the case on its merits.
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Atward
Wis
John Dietz
Reid
Dietz
Lumber Trust
Broncho Charley Loses Long Hair After Jail Sentence
Meg 9. In Wilkes Barre Pennsylvania the man known as Broncho Charley received nine months in county jail for selling medicines without a license. Prison officials shaved his long curls despite his protests. He laments the loss and says it will take years to regrow the hair and he cannot be Broncho Charley without it.
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Wilkesbarre
Seventeen Volunteers Test Cancer Cure in Baltimore
May 9 report notes seventeen volunteers offered to test a cancer cure devised by Dr. Charles E. Simon after experiments on animals. He declined the volunteers saying he cannot let them take the risk.
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Baltimore
Charles E. Simon
Milkmen Charged With Low Fat Milk Sales
State Dairy Inspector L Davies swore out warrants this morning for C H Frankhouser North Park dairy A Z Erickson Jersey dairy 8 Stray Seattle dairy and J C Burnam Northwestern dairy accused of selling milk with fat content below four and a quarter percent.
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L. Davies
Crawford E. White
C. H. Frankhouser
North Park
A. Z. Erickson
Jersey Dairy
8. Stray
Seattle Dairy
J. C. Burnam
Northwestern Dairy
Potlatch Buttonmakers Unionized After Label Issue
Union men pledge to buy only union made goods for Potlatch. The carnival committee promptly unionized button production after the labeling difficulty was pointed out, ensuring union labor for the event.
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Carnival Committee
Women Lead Campaign For 400000 Building Fund
Enthusiastic progress reported as W C A workers launch a $400,000 building fund drive. Over 100 women direct and participate in soliciting subscriptions from central headquarters at the Dexter Horton bank. Mrs Clarence L White chairs and Miss Emily A Southmayd is secretary. Twenty five cars aided sub committees visiting business districts. donations pledged and a strong early total anticipated.
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Dexter Horton Bank
Clarence L. White
Emily A. Southmayd
Women Painters Wanted in Fort Worth
In Fort Worth Texas on May 9 a contractor W. C. Baldwin posted an advertisement for women painters with overalls furnished. Nearly twenty women applied and began painting houses today for Baldwin who has had recent labor troubles. They will be paid 1.75 dollars per day.
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Fort Worth
Tex
W. C. Baldwin
Baldwin
Margaret Anglin Weds Howard Hall in New York Ceremony
Actress Margaret Anglin married Howard Hall yesterday at St Patrick’s Cathedral in New York. The couple had met during a UC Berkeley amateur production of Antigone staged in an open air arboretum with Howard Hall contributing as a magazine writer.
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Margaret Anglin
Beattie
Helen Richie
University of California
Antigone
Howard Hall
Anglia
St. Patrick's Cathedral
New York
Mina Margaret Anglin
Settlement of Cunningham Alaska coal land claim halted
Washington May 9 a long running Cunningham Alaska coal land claim case was opened indefinitely as attorney FE C Hughes for the claimants declared an appeal to the Supreme Court would follow any adverse decision. Secretary of the Interior Fish and Land Commissioner Dean were cross examined for two hours by defense lawyers.
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Hy United Prees
Washington
Cunningham Alaska
Whentorney FE
Divorce Granted to Wife of Bromo Seltzer King
The wife of Janac Emerson, known as the Bromo Seltzer king, has been granted a divorce. The romance described with buoyant terms may reflect public fascination with the high-profile family.
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Janac Emerson
Farmers free lot bill passes in House free wool Floral goods
The House approved the farmers free list bill by 286 to 109. It would admit wool flor and related goods free of duty with expected annual savings to consumers. Congressman Warburton the lone supporting Republican from Washington state.
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Washington, D. C
House
Senate
Finance Committee
Warburton
Tacoma
Washington
Refuse Bail Motion for J. J. McNamara in Iron Works Case
Los Angeles May 8 Judge Bordwell denied a defense request to set bail for John J. McNamara on the Llewellyn Iron Works dynamiting charge. Attorney Harriman indicated he may renew the motion. The judge noted the decision did not strip privileges. McNamara was not present in court.
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Los Angeles
Job Harriman
Bordwell
John J. McNamara
Llewellyn Iron Works
Harriman
McNamara
Los Angeles Times
Portland to Share in Seattle Potlatch Celebration
Seattle Carnival association advances a handsome Potlatch float for the Rose Festival parade in Portland and Seattle. Potlatch button sales rise as preparations speed up with every resident of Seattle expected to wear a Potlatch button before opening day.
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Seattle
Portland
Seattle Carnival Association
Four Year Old Girl Murdered After Month Missing
In Lockport Illinois the body of Elsie Paroubeck, four, was found in a drainage canal after a month missing. Police say the child was kidnapped by gypsies and murdered when pursued. The case ends a lengthy search by about 250000 school children. No water in the lungs noted in the autopsy.
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Chicago
Elete Paroubeck
Lockport
Ins
Elsie
Weather Forecast Fair Tonight and Wednesday
A fair night followed by a fair Wednesday with moderate westerly winds. No precipitation expected. Temperatures near seasonal norms. Mo stably calm conditions across the region with light to moderate air flow.
Big Concert for Ryther Children by Miss Boyd
Miss Mary Louise Boyd of the Seattle Conservatory of Music will lead a Friday night benefit concert for Mother Ryther's Orphan Home. The program includes performances by Saunderson's School of Expression and Moritz Rosen's violin class, with tickets at Martin's Music Store and Quaker Drug Co. General admission 25 cents, children 15 cents.
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Mary Louise
Mary Louise Boyd
Seattle Conservatory of Music
Mother Ryther
Miss Boyd
Saunderson
School of Expression
Moritz Rosen
Martin's
Quaker Drug Co
Trial on election fraud charges for Alfred G. Cohn
Jury drawn in Seattle for Alfred G. Cohn former New York house owner accused of obtaining floaters to register falsely during the recall election. State attorneys George H. Rummens Crawford E. White, defense Frank Hammond and R. L. Blewett. Cohn faces three First Ward charges including pressuring Bilis Thomas to register falsely from Wayne hotel with 54 registrations in one day.
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Alfred G. Cohn
New York House
Frank Hammond
R. L. Blewett
George H. Rummens
Crawford E. White
State
Seattle
Cohn
Bilis Thomas
Wayne Hotel
Hat on during church service prompts usher welcome
Rev. John T. Stone recounts a man wearing a hat throughout a Chicago service. An usher asked him to remove it, he removed the hat after saying he attended two years but no one spoke, and he hoped the hat would be an introduction.
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Chicago
John T. Stone
County approves funding to push Lake Washington canal locks
The county commissioners adopted a resolution taking full responsibility for damages tied to the Lake Washington canal locks project and shielded the federal government from liability. The action enables immediate work after long delays, with about 200 citizens present and several local leaders supporting the guarantee against damage claims. The measure awaits action by Representative Will BE Humphrey.
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Lake Washington Canal
United States
Seattle
War Department
Washington
Kemnan
Supreme Co
Daniel Landon
Samuel Piles
Burke
Robert Bridges
J. S. Trace
William Martin
C. C. Clossen
C. W. Horr
Morgan complains about Parisian high living costs
Journalistic snippet cites J. Pierpont Morgan in Paris voicing fatigue with continued meals and rising expenses as a social issue. The note reflects concerns over cost of living and dining in the French capital.
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J. Pierr Morgan
Paris
Evers Likely Out Two Weeks With Nerves
Chicago report says Johnny Evers has the nerves and may be out about two weeks from resuming second base for the Cubs.
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Evers
Chicago
Johnny Evers
Cubs
Braying Mule Enjoined by Illinois Judge
Pontiac May 9 Judge Kimbrough issues a temporary injunction preventing Frank Deaumude's mule from braying at night to disturb B. D. Wise. The order is not permanent until the mule is heard.
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Pontiac
Ill
Judge Kimbrough
Frank Deaumude
B. D. Wise
Hospital Wedding for dying May McMahon and John J Carey
May McMahon, gravely ill at Fordham Hospital, wed John J Carey in the hospital ward after doctors said she could not recover. The ceremony occurred as she faced a terminal illness with support from hospital staff and family nearby.
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New York
May McMahon
Fordham Hospital
John J. Carey
Rebels Seize Tia Juana After Daylong Battle
Mexican rebels captured Tia Juana, a border town 18 miles from San Diego, after fierce fighting that left dozens dead or wounded. Federal forces retreated toward the line as rebels moved in and set fire to the bull ring and an adobe church.
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Tia Juana
San Diego
United Press
Luerdo Gongares
Gonzales
Tecate
Bull Ring
Wilcox
Thirtieth Infantry
Henry King
Mobile
Ala
L. D. Wilcox
Grand Rapids
Mich
Sixth
U. S. Cavalry
Sam Woods
Jack Mosby
Capt. Price
New York Messenger Boy Recovers Large Check Reward
James McCarthy a New York messenger boy found a $55,000 check in Wall Street and returned it to its owner earning a $1 reward. He adds he was lucky his watch wasn’t stolen and says he should be glad nothing was taken.
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James McCarthy
New York
Wall St
Pajama Girl Rides Street Car in Sleepwalking Lapse
Miss Sadie Allen walked in her sleep wearing only pajamas and bedroom slippers and boarded a street car in Omaha. She rode about three miles before a blushing conductor roused her. A policeman woke her with cold water and a taxicab returned her home.
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Omaha
Sadie Allen
Americans killed in El Paso by flying Mexican bullets
A list of casualties in El Paso and Juarez reports multiple deaths and wounds. Names include Vicente Pasedes, R H Fergeson, Antonio Garcia, Mrs Joseph Morehead, Edmund Heaton, Lewis Villalobos, Mrs Macedonia Garcia, G W Smith. Reports indicate at least 12 dead and possibly up to 50.
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el Paso
Vincente Pasedes
Fifth
el Pacosis
R. H. Fergeson
Third Cavalry
San Francisco
W. D. Chandler
Duncan
Ariz
Antonio Garcia
Joseph Morehead
Edmund Heaton
Nebraska
Lewis Villalobos
Macedonia Garcia
G. W. Smith
Juarez
Juarez Under Fire as Rebels Siege City
Rebels swarm Juarez and attack barricades as federals defend key sites including the jail and cathedral. Civilians flee to the international bridge but are kept from crossing into American territory. Gen Navarro vows to fight on. Taft keeps a hands off border policy amid the fighting.
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Cowboy Park
Juarez
International Bridge
Navarro
Americans Killed Report From El Paso Zone
Major Gen. Leonard Wood received word from Col. Steever in El Paso that at least four Americans had been killed amid ongoing hostilities. Wood urged strict neutrality and to keep civilians out of the firing zone.
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Washington
Leonard Wood
Steever
el Paso
Wood
Rebels Seize Sombrerete After 500 Insurgents Attack
Reports from San Luis Potosi confirm Sombrerete in Zacatecas has fallen to rebels. A force of about 500 insurgents attacked the town yesterday, signaling a major quick development in the area.
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San Luis Potosi
Mex
Sombrerete
Zacatecas
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