Socialists Claim Wins in Four Congressional Districts
Washington May 27 Socialist victories in four congressional districts in the current campaign are seen as certain by Representative Berger of Wisconsin. He says chances are bright for socialist nominees in eight more districts and expects reelection and a socialist in an adjacent Wisconsin district. Districts including Los Angeles and Oakland California are counted on to send socialists to Congress.
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Washington
D. C
Berger
Wisconsin
Herger
Los Angeles
Oakland
Cal
Congress
Has a Dog Table Rights
In Chicago on May 27 a judge ruled on whether a dog with a paid board could eat at the table with humans. Benjamin Duncan was charged with striking Carl Voelker after the dog was kicked away from the table. The judge found Duncan liable for the assault and fined him six dollars plus costs.
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Chicago
Caverly
Benjamin Duncan
Carl B. Voelker
Duncan
Volker
Coats
Author Paul Deschanel elected president of the chamber
Paris May 27 Paul Deschanel noted author and lecturer was elected president of the chamber of deputies on the second ballot. The election positions him as a leading candidate for president of France next year to succeed President Falliennes who plans to retire at term end.
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Paris
Paul Deschanel
Chamber of Deputies
Deschanel
France
Falliennes
National Flag Day plea inspires Seattle pride
A playful call urges residents to celebrate Flag Day by hoisting a homemade flag or creating one if needed. The piece envisions the Stars and Stripes visible from every roof in Seattle, praising the city and state of Washington and the United States.
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Seattle
Seat
Plotters Taken In Nogales Rebel Plot
Gonzales a Sonora state congress member and Lieut. Col. Reyrea a former Hermosillo garrison commandant, along with three unnamed men, were moved to Hermosillo penitentiary to await investigation into an alleged plot to seize a dozen northern Sonora cities for rebels.
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Nogales
Ariz
F Gonzales
Sonora
Bookkeeper Archie Hutcheson Seeks County Auditor Nomination
Archie Hutcheson, current sheriffs office bookkeeper, declares Republican bid for county auditor. A King County native since age five, he worked in Newcastle and Black Diamond mines and lost his right arm in a powder blast at fifteen. He later janitored a business college and served three years as bookkeeper for Pacific Coast O. at Hiack Diamond.
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Archie Hutcheson
Sheriffs Office
Hutcheson
King County
Newcastle
Black
Pacific Coast
Hiack Diamond
City May Revoke Phone Co Franchise
The city council's franchise committee recommends revoking the Independent phone company's franchise after Pacific Telephone Co absorbed it unless sufficient cause is shown. A Monday meeting will discuss the report, and if adopted a notice will be sent for the company to present its case. failure to satisfy the council could lead to removal of property from city streets within 90 days.
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Pacific Telephone Co
Council
Independent Co
Portland Vote On Gambling Ban Sparks Legal Opinion
Portland council considers an ordinance to prohibit gambling on the pennant race. Councilman Watkins sought a legal opinion arguing passage would not relieve a fellow councilman from paying a bet if Portland wins the pennant.
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Portland, Or
Kanebatl
Watkins
Portland
City Committee Tests Anti-Strap Hanging Ordinance Trial
The city council franchise committee directs the corporation counsel to test the anti strap hanging ordinance in superior court. Deputy Counsel Hughes informs the committee the case is set for trial on June 13.
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Hughes
Evidence May Convict Dorr In Lynn Murder Case
Testimony believed to greatly aid conviction of William A. Dorr of Stockton California for the murder of George B. Marsh a wealthy manufacturer was recorded today. Henry Farrell Lynn health superintendent swore he saw Dorr with Marsh in an automobile in East Lynn on April 11 the shooting date.
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Lynn
Masa
Wm. A. Dorr
Stockton
Cal
Geo. BE. Marsh
Henry Farrell
Lynn Board of Health
Dorr
Marsh
East Lynn
Lasso saves worker from the sea at Santa Monica pier
Nicholas Cook fell into the Pacific with a wheelbarrow and shouted for help. Arthur Wildes, a former cowboy, lassoed him and hauled him from the water. In Portland a jury found no fault by an auto driver in Mary Britten’s leg injuries after a foot and leg inspection.
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Santa Monica
Cal
Nicholas Cook
Arthur Wildes
Portland, Or
Mary
Britten
Senate Titanic report avoids direct Ismay criticism
May 27 report states the senate will publish excerpts without singling out J Bruce Ismay of International Mercantile Marine. The final document will not specifically attack Ismay as part of the inquiry this week.
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Ismay
Washington
Senate
J. Bruce Ismay
International Mercantile Marine Company
Chamberlain to Succeed Hays as Railroad President
London May 27 Edson Joseph Chamberlain vice president of the Grand Trunk Pacific railroad will succeed the late Charles M Hays as president of the corporation. The Titanic victim’s successor is named in a formal announcement. Woman's Skeleton Found in Lodi California May 27 Skeleton of a young woman found on the Perley ranch near Lodi excites county authorities They believe the body was recently buried and suspect murder in another town prior.
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London
Edson Joseph Chamberlain
Grand Trunk Pacific Railroad
Charles M. Hays
Lodi
Cal
Perley Ranch
Here
Hospital For
Boston
Hoston
Mass
Beston State Hospital
Grim tragedies cited in brief from across states
Burns death after self immolation at son's grave in Tampa. Four children drown in Hig Sioux river while rescuing Gust Pearson. Two girls die after eating poke greens in Guthrie. Moose Jaw reports four children die from spinal meningitis linked to woodticks.
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Sioux Falls
Hig Sioux River
Prandon
Gust Pearson
Anna
Edith Pearson
Gust
Hannah Dunning
Guthrie
Okla
Davie Henshaw
Sallie Pierce
Durwood
California boy sets water flight speed record
Farnum Fish, a year-old California school boy aviator, arrived in Milwaukee from Chicago at 1 10 PM after smashing a water sustained flight world record. His time over 85 miles per hour surpassed Paulhan’s 78 mph record while carrying a 300 pound silk consignment.
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Farnum
Milwaukee
Farnum Fish
Chicago
Fish
Paulhan
Fieh
Laundry mix up over saved funds at 1407 East Madison
W Gibson, delegate to a church convention, sent clothes to a laundry at 1407 East Madison. A bundle contained disputed sums, with $119 returned by owner Mr Allec and Gibson claiming $180. The case was referred to the prosecuting attorney.
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W. &. Gibson
United Presbyterian Church Convention
East Madison
Allec
Gibson
Fairy Tale Stage Set By Lincoln High Girls
85 Lincoln High girls present At the Magic Wishing Well a charming fairy tale on a Woodland park lawn. The May fete features Prince Charmings fairies and dancing, set against fir background for an ideal outdoor stage.
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Woodland Park
Lincoln High
Lawsuit Filed for 10000 Over Broken Wrist
Mike Reve filed a suit against Northern Pacific for 10000 damages after a broken wrist. He alleges car inspector William Mul Peters kicked over a ladder Reve was using to paint a water tank.
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Mike Reve
Northern Pacific
William Mulpeters
Reve
She's 100 but never danced Wenham birthday noted
Mary F. Hodgson of Wenham observed her hundredth birthday at the home of Mrs. Elizabeth Moulton in West Wenham. She remains mentally alert and spoke with many visitors, though the text notes visitors comment on voter sentiment with limited favor.
Adoption dispute over 2 year old in Jeffersonville court resolves to fight
In Jeffersonville Indiana a court adoption petition reveals a dilemma as a woman asserts the infant is her child while her husband claims it is not and fears hallucination. The baby is claimed by Mrs George McIntyre and her parents seek custody. The couple’s mother and father oppose the claim. The case continues.
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Jeffersonville
Ind
Jo Pot
George McIntyre
McIntyre
Laureville
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