Louis Hill the Crown Prince Who Shuns Railroads
James J. Hill crowned Louis W. Hill president of the Great Northern, but Louis dwells on painting, racing cars, and boosters clubs. A famed banquet host and a patron of the arts, he prefers art and public causes to railroad authority.
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Paul, Minn
James J. Hill
Northwest
Louis W. Hill
Louis
Jim Hill
The
Great Northern
Looie
Louis Hill
America
Louisa Hill
Schumann-Heink
St. Paul
Loole
Valuable Aids for Complexion and Hair
Practical home remedies claim spurmax lotion protects skin from tan and freckles in warm weather. Mix four ounces in a pint of hazel or hot water, add two teaspoons glycerine for an invisible, ultrapure finish. A canthrax shampoo prep restores softness and shine to hair and supports scalp health.
Nature's Creation Promises Cure for Asthma and Related Ailments
An advertisement narrates a long battle with asthma and bronchitis, claiming dramatic recovery after using Nature's Creation starting November 12, 1910. It touts the remedy as harmless, effective for tuberculosis asthma catarrh and bronchitis, and invites readers to visit the Seattle office at 614 515 People's Bank Bldg.
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Seattle
Nature’s Creation
People's Bank Bldg
Ohio primary returns show Harmon trailing Wilson by about ten thousand
United Press reports from Columbus on May 23 state that Theodore Roosevelt won 31 district delegates and Taft 11 with complete returns. Gov. Harmon trails Wilson by about 10 000, and Harmon’s camp doubts control of the state Democratic convention. Taft forces claim control of the Republican delegates and oppose the unit rule. Cleveland Mayor Baker and State Chairman Hanley oppose the unit rule at the convention. Wilson forces celebrate Harmon losing Hamilton County to Wilson.
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United Press
Columbus
Theodore Roosevelt
Taft
Judson Harmon
Woodrow Wilson
New Jersey
Harmon
Roosevelt
Baker
Cleveland
Hanley
Whson
Ohio
Baltimore
Wilson
Hamilton
Auto Skids Into Window at Cherry Street Pharmacy
An automobile owned by Frank Hergert of the Hrace and Hergert Mill company skidded into Cherry Street Pharmacy between 22nd and 3rd Avenue damaging a plate glass window and shelves. Hergert and two passengers were aboard but no injuries were reported.
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Ap Automobile
Frank Hergert
Hrace & Hergert Mill Company
Cherry St. Pharmacy
22Nd
3Rd Ave
Wat
Hergert
Speer of Passaic Regains Sight After Sudden Blindness
Cleveland W. Speer of Passaic New Jersey suffered two bouts of sudden blindness in six months. Pain in the forehead preceded total loss of vision, then full recovery within weeks. A week ago he again went blind briefly, then this week his sight returned after a similar episode.
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Passaic
N. J
Cleveland W. Speer
Speer
Pastor Cleared In Gum Chewing Case At Holbrook Church
In Quincy Massachusetts on May 23 Judge Avery ruled a pastor may keep order in his church. Rev H D Keyes of Holbrook Methodist Church was discharged after being summoned for assaulting Russell Chapman a 12 year old boy who refused to stop chewing gum during Sunday night services and was ejected by the pastor.
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Quincy
Mass
Avery
H. D. Keyes
Holbrook Methodist Church
Russell Chapman
Boys Caught After Attempting Escape from Jail Ward
Willie Days and Edward Stice, both jailed on Tuesday for trying to board the Great Northern to Everett, tried to escape by cutting a wire screen in the matron’s detention ward. They were recaptured after cutting the screen and wandering the corridor seeking a way out.
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Willie Days
Edward Stice
Great Northern
Everett
Suit Dismissed Over Pin Scratch Injury
Kansas City Missouri May 23 Judge Seeborn dismissed a $5,000 suit by Deborah M Woodward against Margaret Burke over a pin scratch while washing saying it was a silly thing to hold someone responsible for.
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Kansas City
Eye injury ends sight for Sandusky youth baseball player
In Sandusky on May 23 Ralph Bock a 19 year old amateur outfielder was struck by a stone that hit the pupil of his right eye. A triangular piece of eyeball was severed but replaced and stitched. Dr. Bliss hopes to preserve the eye’s appearance.
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Sandusky
Ohio
Ralph Bock
C. B. Biles
Bliss
Peanut in Lungs Kills Child in New York
A two year old, James Purcell, died in St Luke's Hospital after choking on a peanut. The nut entered the windpipe, disintegrated, and grains were carried into the lungs.
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New York
James Purcell
St. Luke's Hospital
Young Child Drowns In Water Barrel Near Chardon Ohio
Mary Hollowich one year old, daughter of Charles Hollowich, drowned after falling headfirst into a pail of water near Chardon Ohio on May 28. Local incident reported with no further details.
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Chardon
Ohio
Mary
Charles Hollowich
Here
No U S Ship Seen In Year On Thames
London reports a peculiar trend with no vessel flying the stars and stripes arriving on the Thames from foreign ports for a full year amid steady naval movements elsewhere.
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U. S
London
England
Thames
Contortionist Escapes Prison Through Tiny Hole
Louis Wardell repeated after each escape that he was out again as guards watched. Officials finally learned he is a professional contortionist who squeezed through a four inch hole to evade confinement in San Francisco.
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San Francisco
Louis Wardell
WIFE STOLEN FROM HOME IN $100000 SUIT
San Francisco May 23 Edwin V. Smith a wealthy businessman sues John Martin millionaire clubman for $100000 in damages claiming Martin stole his wife Mrs Smith Smith seeks $50000 for alienation of affections and $50000 for loss of her presence saying he was divorced from Mrs Smith three months ago.
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San Francisco
John Martin
Edwin V. Smith
Martin
Smith
Mrs. Smith
First Wiley baby born cries for pure food new born
Dr. Harvey W. Wiley Sr. claims the newborn is a pure food advocate. He vows the child will be raised scientifically and protected from food poisoners and poisoned air. The couple plans to ensure a fresh air upbringing.
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Harvey W. Wiley, Jr
Harvey W. Wiley, Sr
Ther
Dr. Wiley
Suspect Held in Robbery In City Jail
Richard Orth, held this morning in the city jail, is suspected in the robbery of Wm. Dallam for $50 Tuesday night in a taxicab driven by Percy Young. Orth was transported from Tacoma yesterday by Detective Ben Cornelison. Young reports three passengers. one held a revolver and commanded a stop. Orth, 18, remains in custody pending investigation. The thief who stole Dr. James Bhannon’s car switched license numbers with Dr. Snow’s car to avoid inquiries. Water service will be shut Friday May 24 from 9 a.m. to noon between Brandon and Austin avenues and 46th Avenue south from Dawson Street to Brandon Street.
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Richard Orth
Wm. Dallam
Percy Young
Orth
Tacoma
Ben Cornelison
Young
Dr. James Bhannon
Dr. Snow
Brandon
Austin Ats
Beaconay
Lake Washington
Dawson St
Taft Delegation in Seattle Confident of Nomination
Taft supporters in Seattle express confidence in Taft securing the nomination despite Roosevelt momentum in California. Taft leaders W. Howard and W. T. Dovell cite reported figures, and George H. Rummens predicts Taft will prevail at Chicago.
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Taft
Seattle
W. Howard
Howard Cosgrove
Chicago
W. T. Dovell
California
Roosevelt
George H. Rummens
Paulhamus
State Central Committee
Rummens
Arcade Hall
National Committee
Sleep Girl Steals $15 in Montreal Trial
Blanche David, once said to sleep long due to a mystery illness and later claiming kleptomania, was found guilty of stealing $15 from her employer in Montreal. She faces jail or two years at the Convent of the Good Shepherd as punishment.
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Montreal
Blanche David
Convent of the Good Shepherd
Lime Explosion Blinds Boy in Lebanon May 21
Seven year old Harry Schaeffer, son of William Schaeffer of Mount Zion, was blinded when unslaked lime in a tin can exploded after he sealed it with water. The lime burn severely damaged both eyes and injured the face.
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Lebanon
Harry Schaeffer
William Schaeffer
Mount Zion
Schaeffer
Wolves Menace District Schools Near Marshall Kansas
Hardeman neighborhood southeast of Salina reports wolves attacking and terrorizing schoolchildren. Miss Piper, a district teacher, encountered a pack and retraced steps to safety, later returning with armed men. wolf tracks were found but the animals vanished.
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Marshall
Hardeman
Salina
Piper
Man settles forty year old potato plant debt in Seymour
Samuel Newby of Seymour Indiana received $2 for sweet potato plants he sold forty years ago. A letter from a widow informed him her husband had bought $2 worth of plants and never paid. The payment arrives decades late.
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Seymour, Ind
Samuel Newby
Boy Husbands Fine for Wife Abandonment
Gordon McPherson 16 year old son of P McPherson a wealthy department store merchant was sentenced by Judge Ronald yesterday to 12 months in county jail for wife abandonment. The sentence was suspended on condition he post 1000 bonds to pay his wife 5 per week. McPherson appealed to the supreme court and appeal bonds totaling 1000 were filed.
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Gordon McPherson
P. McPherson
Ronald
McPherson
Supreme Court
Buried Treasure Found by Ohio Farmer in Onion Beds
Charles Ramsey unearthed a box containing 600 in gold coin and paper while spading for onions in Buryed Treasure Rent Ohio. His father Jonathan Ramsey a former slave had buried it twenty years ago and later died in the Sandusky Soldiers home.
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Rent
Ohio
Charles Ramsey
Jonathan Ramsey
Sandusky
Council Delays Action on Dilling Park Garage Veto
The Dilling park garage bill remains stuck in committee as council members delay final action after the mayor vetoed it. Advocates hope Blaine and Hesketh return to city to gather votes to override the veto, delaying any decision beyond the next meeting.
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Dilling Park
State Board Arrives To Change Dock Plans
The state public service commission arrived this morning to plan radical changes to waterfront docks. Geo L Gray laid before the commission details of the Colman dock accident. General H M Chittenden urged that dock inspections fall under the commission per the port act and city waterfront supervision.
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State Public Service Commission
Colman Dock
Geo. L. Gray
H. M. Chittenden
Port Commission
Three Hold-Ups In One Night Strike Seattle Area
Three men robbed by masked assailants in separate incidents last night. Palm saloon owner J B L James chased, later relieved of 228 in checks 20 in cash and a gold watch. K Teli beaten after resisting a lone highwayman near Eighth and Main. Ballard Ballard Bar foreman Henry Erickson and companion George Consign robbed. Consign loses 41 dollars as Erickson is knocked down.
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J. BE. L. James
Palm Saloon
First No. 3
South Park
James
K. Teli
Eighth No
Main St
Tell
City
Henry Erickson
Seattle Lighting Co
George Consign
Ballard
Consign
Erickson
Coach signs five year contract with Montblaska University
The speaker confirms a five year coaching contract with Montblaska University for the university football team. The dialogue contrasts beliefs about the value of college education and employment outcomes.
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Montblaska University
W. O. F. Chief Visits City Reception in Seattle
The Women’s Order of Foresters hosted a reception at the New Washington last night for Rose D. Rittman of Chicago, high chief ranger. Rittman, who left Chicago May 4 to inspect Western courts, will establish many new courts on her trip as over 400 attended. The receiving line featured chief rangers from six Seattle courts.
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Women's Order Foresters
New
Washington
Rose D. Rittman
Chicago
Pianola pianos advertised with muddled price terms
An advert in the Star is muddled over Pianola piano pricing. It notes prices from 185 to 226 dollars and mentions second hand status, with a trust plan lowering or fixing nets. The piece hints at discontinued models and promotions for home piano sales with music rolls and easy terms.
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Wilera
Ehlers
Ery Steck
the & O
Agala Eilers Music House
Thirg University
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