Big graft exposed in King county Western Washington Fair affair
The Star reveals a graft scheme in King county's private Western Washington Fair association. Taxpayers fund a year round secretary and office costs, with a six day fair as the only real event. Expenses include a funded journal, travel, and a publicity agent, totaling thousands. The Star promises more details tomorrow.
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King County
Western Washington Fair Association
Star
The
Fair Association
Seattle
Juarez Falls to Rebels in Major Mexican War Clash
Mexican rebels seized Juarez after a mass assault involving 300 reinforcements. Insurgents overran the jail and church, raised the tri color, and released prisoners while federal forces retreated toward Bauche. Casualties mounted as the two days of fighting raged.
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EL Paso
Juarez
Bauche
Garibaldi
Navarro
Jearex
Lion Runs Rampant as Edinburgh Fire Kills Nine at Empire
A mad lion at Empire Music Hall in Edinburgh caused nine deaths as flames trapped performers. The lion, owned by Great Lafayette, and his two assistants perished trying to control it. Orchestra players kept playing to help others escape. Lafayette, Alice Dale, Joe Coats and six other performers died in the blaze.
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United Press
Edinburgh
Kurna
Empire Music Hall
Lafayette
Alice Dale
Joe Coats
YWCA Women Hit First 100000 Fund Milestone
The YWCA campaign to raise 400000 for a new building reports 100000 secured on the first canvass day. Contributions led by Charles and Frank Black at 20000 and others including W H Green 500 and Lippy 10000, with numerous donors listed among early supporters and notable companies.
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Charles and
Frank Black
Ross Erickson clash over residence lighting rates in committee
Counciltman Erickson's bill for cheaper home lighting faced delay after a protest from Light Superintendent Rosas. Ross claims a $15 000 current loss and $21 000 potential loss, while Erickson says the loss is only in the books. He notes total net earnings near $300 000 and argues rate cuts will boost business without cutting profits.
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Erickson
Federals Withdraw From Agua Prieta After Insurrection Rumor
In Agua Prieta the entire federal force left the town today as insurgent threats loomed. No Diaz soldiers remained, and officials reported advance warning of an attack prompted the withdrawal. In Cincinnati banker M. E. Moch must daily play toe marbles to bend and pick up a bone slip in his leg per a doctor’s order.
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EL Paso
Texas
Juarez
Navarro
Genase
Villa
Diaz
Mexican Central Railroad
Simon Dominguez
Company F
23D Infantry
Douglas
Ariz
Agua Prieta
Cincinnati
EK. Moch
Moch
Await Their Fate in Duwamish Valley
People anxiously await a Supreme Court ruling on a proposed rate boost. Puget Sound Electric reported net earnings of $37,235 for Stone Webster directors in March 1911 and $647,330 for the year ending March 31.
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Duwamish Valley
Supreme Court
Puget Sound Electric Road
Stone Webster
8. E. Co
Supreme Court Questions High Duwamish Valley Fare
In Olympia the state supreme court takes up the long fight over railway fares in the Duwamish Valley. Residents say the Furth monopoly set unjust rates since Oct 1 1909, despite promises to lower fares and prior court rulings finding them excessive.
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Duwamish Valley
Supreme Court
Olympia
Railroad
Forth
Stone and Webster
State Railroad Commission
Mitchell
Seattle
Curtiss Sends Airships Here For Golden Potlatch
The Seattle Carnival association closed a contract with the Curtiss Exhibition Co of New York for six aeroplane flights and two hydroplane flights daily during the first Golden Potlatch. Curtis will send machines and aviators to Seattle to cover the six flights with two aircraft airborne simultaneously. The hydroplane, designed to take off from and skim the water, will perform along the city and harbor, with free viewing from Seattle hills.
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Seattle Carnival Association
Curtiss Exhibition Co
New York
Glenn C. Curtin
Firet Golden Potlatch
Seattle
Curtis
Dilling Weighs Veto on Anti-Smoking Bill
Mayor Dilling is considering a veto of the anti smoking bill passed last Monday. He said he has not decided but it is probable he will veto the ordinance as requests pour in.
Taft Reciproc ity Bill Attacked by Ottawa Journal
Ottawa Ontario May 10 The Journal editorially criticizes President Tafts support for the reciprocity measure calling his argument an insult to Canada. The paper says Americans assume Canada only seeks dollars and lacks political judgment and sensitivity.
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United Press
Ottawa
Ont
Journal
Taft
Canada
Former Oregon Governor Lafayette Grover Dies at 88
Lafayette Grover, former governor of Oregon, ex congressman and former U.S. senator, died today of old age in Portland. He was elected governor in 1870 and later served as a U.S. senator beginning in 1877.
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United Dress
Potland
Ore
Lafayette Grover
Oregon
United States
Wealthy Seattle woman follows lover to death in suicide pact
Millionaire Edward E. Brehm shot himself and was buried with his body after a distraught affair with Katherine Matthews. Mathews, a divorced 32 year old with $60,000 in investments, drank carbolic acid in her Seattle apartment after ten days of despondency, with Edward Strickland and Della Hammond assisting to prevent earlier self harm.
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Edward E. Brehm
Bay
Katherine Matthews
Belgravia Apartments
E. Strickland
Brehm
Marie Thomas
Gaston, Ore
Strickland
Seattle
Mrs. Hammond
Poems Read by Mrs Matthews Before She Drank Poison
Readings from Lucille by Owen Meredith and verse from Smith's magazine appear. Mrs Matthews recited lines about heaven and sorrow, then notes on fate and doors, with lines urging pursuit of knowledge and remembrance of Eugene. The collection includes dreamlike stanzas about distant lands and love.
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Smith
Roosevelt Accepts Arctic Hunt Invitation in 1912 Plan
New York dispatch reports Teddy Roosevelt accepted Capt. Bob Bartlett’s invitation to hunt in the Arctic polar regions. The note highlights the 1912 date and public interest over whether Roosevelt will pursue the expedition during a presidential year with Taft.
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United Presse
New York
Teddy Roosevelt
Bob Bartlett
Peary Arctic Exploration Fame
Roosevelt
Taft
Aviator E M Kelly Killed During San Antonio Exhibition
Lieut E M Kelly of the 20th Infantry died after an aviation exhibition in San Antonio Texas. He fell 50 feet when his plane tipped during a turn and died in hospital. Born in England about 33 years ago he enlisted in 1904 and became a lieutenant in 1907 after rising from the ranks. He was among the first American officers to drop bombs from an aeroplane.
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United Press
San Antonio
Tex
E. M. Kelly
20Th Infantry
Kelly
England
City Committee weighs free utilities for Ryther Home
A petition to grant free light and water to the Ryther Children’s Home was discussed by the City Utilities committee yesterday afternoon. The committee took the matter under advisement.
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City Utilities Committee
Ryther
Weather Forecast Showers Tonight and Thursday
Showers expected tonight or Thursday with moderate southwesterly winds. Weather outlook calls for lingering rain chances and fresh SW breezes across the region.
Three Witnesses Testify Before Grand Jury
Three witnesses were called before the grand jury yesterday. They were Cecil Upper president of the Citizens' Bank Georgetown H W Mix a fire apparatus salesman who once charged the board of public works with improper methods of purchases and Jack Barberis former owner of Maison Barberis.
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Cecil Upper
Citizens’ Bank
Georgetown
H. W. Mix
Board of Public Works
Jack Barberis
Maison Barberis
Missouri Funeral Directors' Association shapes new shroud
Kansas City reports a quirky reform as the Missouri Funeral Directors' Association evolves a hobble skirted shroud. The brief item notes the group’s stylistic change and its unexpected cultural impact.
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Kansas City
Missouri Funeral Directors’ Association
Forty Miners Feared Dead in Mine Explosion near White Haven
London May 10 Forty miners entombed by a explosion at St. Margaret's coal mine near White Haven. It is feared all were killed. Rescue apparatus rushes to the scene as authorities search for survivors.
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United Presa
London
St. Margaret’s
White Haven
Delay Hearing for Mrs Berry Postponed in Civil Service
Mrs. Henrietta Berry the former city jail matron did not have her hearing before the civil service commission last night. The session was postponed by agreement between Chief Bannick and Winter 8. Martin her attorney due to illness of several witnesses. A new date will be set for the hearing later.
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Henrietta Berry
Civil Service Commission
Bannick
Martin
Perry
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