Cohn Found Guilty in Seattle Recall Election Fraud
Alfred G. Cohn, once owner of the New York house, was found guilty of procuring false registrations in Seattle recall elections. Prosecutors Rummens and White presented evidence of money and promises to “floaters” who registered under false names. Thirteen convictions have stemmed from false registration cases, with Cohn the first high‑ranking figure sentenced.
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Alfred G. Cohn
Seattle
Ase
Rummens
White
Wayne Hotel
Colin
New York House
Jin Thomas
Adolf Smeltzer
Edward Hilliard
Frank Guthrie
John C. Higgins
Thomas F. Murphine
Scott Malone
F. D. Condon
Cohn
Maybrick Refuses to Grieve Over Son's Death
Chicago May 10 Florence Maybrick, widow of James Maybrick, responds to her son James Chandler Maybrick's death with a terse statement. She says the past is dead to her and questions why a few words should affect her, noting she has not had a son since her imprisonment began. The son was involved in the murder case of his father, though declared innocent. A letter he dropped and a found reference to Maybrick's death led to police custody.
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United Press
Chicago
Florence Maybrick
James Chandler Maybrick
James
Maybrick
Ing
Antil Maybrick
Wife's Brother Weds Daughter Sparks Family Feud
New York May 10 Jacob Aubenrieth, owner of a Flatbush road house, vents fury over news of his daughter Florence's secret marriage to John Sullivan. The couple wed last night as tensions rise with Aubenrieth’s harsh threat against the brother in law. In Oakland California 250 mill workers mostly women and children quit over a 10 percent wage cut tied to a new eight hour law for women.
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New York
Jacob Aubenrieth
Ocean Parkway
Fort Hamilton
Flatbush
Florence
Jotn Sullivan
Oakland
California
Aviator Casper Wrecks in Flight Collision
Halle Prussia May 10 Aviator Casper struck a telegraph pole at Merzburg during a Berlin to Cassel flight he wrecked the machine and broke his leg in the incident
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Prussian
Saxony
Casper
Merzburg
Berlin
Cassel
Kill Lane St Regrade Plan Declared Not Enacted
The council bill on Lane St regrade was not signed by the mayor within 30 days. The law takes effect June 7 10 and requires unanimous petitions from property owners if regrade costs exceed half the property value within the improvement district.
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Lane St
Probe graft in Frisco deepens as grand jury works
In San Francisco on May 10 the grand jury moves to intensify a municipal graft probe after Thelma Leroy identifies Elmore C. Leffingwell secretary to Mayor McCarthy. Taxicab driver Al Bowman links Sergeant Peter Fanning to a night ride with Leroy to Dr Eaton, head of the board of health.
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Celted
San Francisco
Elmore C. Leffingwell
McCarthy
Thelma Leroy
al Bowman
Peter Fanning
Dr. Eaton
Board of Health
Leffingwell
Two Men Burn in Ship Loss
In Everett on May 9 Fireman Jos Parker of Seattle and Manuel Silva a dock laborer died in the hold of the old wooden steamer Whidby during a blaze at her Oak Harbor berth on Camano Island. The 100 ton vessel owned by Island Transportation Co was insured for 45000. The fire erupted half an hour after discovery and the cabins burned as the hulk burned.
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United Pres
Everett
Seattle
Jos. Parker
Manuel Silva
Oak Harbor
Camano Taland
The
Island Transportation
Minor Earthquake Shocks Felt in Pasadena and Los Angeles
A slight earthquake was recorded in Pasadena at 5 20 am with two distinct shocks of three seconds each. No damage was reported. A second, similar tremor occurred in Los Angeles at 5 40 am with no damage noted.
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United Press
Pasadena
Cal
Los Angeles
Conductor Sues Over Dinner Pail Assault Incident
Conductor of the Seattle Renton and Southern filed a complaint alleging that D Kennedy struck him with a dinner pail after the conductor asked Kennedy to wait until the car stopped before getting off. The incident occurred during a rail ride and the suit seeks legal remedy.
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Kemp
Seattle, Renton & Southern
D. Kennedy
Woman's hat catches fire from passing train near Central City
Mrs D H Burke and her daughter enjoyed a sunlit drive when a train passed the railroad track. Sparks from the engine set her bonnet ablaze. They tore off the hat to save Mrs Burke's hair, while insurance adjusters assess the loss.
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Central City
Neb
D. H. Burke
Mexican Ambassador Downgrades Juarez and Tia Juana Rebels
Mexican Ambassador Zamacona minimized rebel gains at Juarez and Tia Juana saying the Diaz government controls all major ports and key cities in the country.
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United Press
Washington
Zamacona
Juarez
Tia Juana
Five North Adams students face expulsion after dish party
North Adams Massachusetts May 10 A State Normal School young woman was expelled and five others face similar fate after a midnight chafing dish party. A third story window dumped fudge to nearby men acquaintances and a second helping reached Principal Murdock.
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North Adams
Mass
State Normal School
Murdock
Underclassmen Attend Badger Debating Society Dinner
University underclassmen joined members of the Badger Debating Society for a dinner hosted by the Arctic Club last night.
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Badger Debating Society
Arctic Club
State Officers After Milkmen
Three fourths water found in a Jersey dairy milk sample cited by Milk Inspector Henderson. A Prickton of the Jersey dairy faced sworn warrants after a prior jail term for conspiring to raise milk prices. Stray of Seattle dairy and J C Burnam of Northwest dairy had prior run ins with state dairy officials as state commissioner filed further complaints against Washington dairy 2211 Ninth av Independent dairy 1001 Howell st Meadowbrook Firet av 8 Walkerst and Queen City dairy 621 Pike.
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Henderson
A. Z. Prickton
X. Stray
Seattle
J. C. Burnam
Northwestern Dairy
Washington Dairy
Ninth
Independent
Howell St
Meadowbrook
Queen City
Pike At
Groh to Plead Self Defense in Mitchell Killing
Joseph F. Groh’s defense for shooting W. C. Mitchell centers on self defense. Groh broke down when discussing Mitchell’s step-daughter Miss Nellie Tyler who had rejected him. He described receiving a letter ending their acquaintance and wept as he spoke. Groh will be defended by J. R. Pineh.
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Joseph F. Groh
W. C. Mitchell
Groh
Mitchell
Neliie Tyler
Tyler
J. R.pineh
Woman Receives Three Marriage Licenses in Two Days
In Hudson Massachusetts Barbara Kmedioutieo obtained three marriage licenses over two days. She briefly chose Adam Greaga, then returned his license and kept John Toperoriakos, saying she plans to marry John after a week of back and forth between suitors. John claimed they may wed, while Adam remains hopeful.
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Hudson
Mass
Barbara Kmedioutieo
John Toperoriakos
Barbara
John
Adam Greaga
Adam
50-Year Franchise Granted for Seattle to Lake Burien Line
County commissioners granted a 60-year franchise to George W. H. White for a seven mile transportation line from Seattle to Lake Burien. Property owners south of the city contributed 150000 dollars toward the road, which must be finished within six months. The line will run parallel to the Seattle Tacoma Short Line with a Seattle terminal on First Avenue No. 8 at Oxbow.
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George W. H. White
Seattle
Lake Burien
Seattle Tacoma
Oxbow
Pageant Planner A H Stoddard Joins Seattle Golden Potlatch
The Carnival Association secured A H Stoddard who led the Hudson River Fulton celebration and New Orleans Mardi Gras pageants. He is expected in Seattle soon to plan parades and pageants during Golden Potlatch week.
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The
Carnival Association
A. H. Stoddard
Hudson River Fulton
New Orleans
Stoddard
Seattle
Old Man Kennedy Found Dead in Spokane Area
William Kennedy about 60 was found by a policeman at Fourth avenue and Spokane avenue late yesterday afternoon. The coroner ruled heart disease as the cause of death. He resided at 612 First Avenue.
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William Kennedy
Fourth Av
Spokane
First
Restorer Gave Hair Rainbow Tints in Court Action
Mrs Eliza beth L Silverwood a lecturer actress and teacher sued Isi dor Straue and Nathan Straus for 2000 damages claiming a hair restorer turned her hair into rainbow colors after purchase on April 7 1910. Justice Finelite presided as the case was dismissed.
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New York
Elizabeth L. Silverwood
Justice Finelite
Isidor Straue
Nathan Straus
Justice Pinelite
Silverwood
Pathetic Letter From Murderess Details Last Requests
New York May 10 A note from Frances O Shaughnessy who killed her husband George asks Rev Father Thalen of St Cecelies church for help. She seeks 140 to bury him and have mass said for his soul before her execution. She asks that no flowers be sent by Tessie Hayes and requests delivery of George s grave.
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New York
Father Thalen
St. Cecelie’s Church
Frances O'Shaughnessy
George
Tessie Hayes
Battle near Concepcion Del Oro Ends in Annihilation
Reports say federal troops defending Concepcion Del Oro near Zacatecas were surrounded at dawn and wiped out after a day of heavy fighting. The town held out until the last defender was killed rather than surrender. Jose Yves Limantour, Mexico's finance minister, stated that Diaz will not resign despite rebel advances. Seattle Automobile School, 210 Broadway.
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Tex
Concepcion del Oro
Zacatecas
Mexico City
Jose Yves Limantour
Diaz
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