Fire at Frisco Chutes Kills Three and Drews Destruction
A major blaze at the Chutes amusement pavilion in San Francisco killed three adults and left many missing or injured. The fire started in several spots about 1 a.m. destroying lodgings, the Star theatre, and other businesses. investigators suspect arson and expect arrests. Firefighters used dynamite to halt the spread as losses near 300000.
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San Francisco
Chutes
John Hoettinger
Columbia
Star Theatre
Portola
Joseph Lowenstein
Auto Vaudeville Theatre
Belle Alvixo
Joseph J. Flest
Wm. Williams
Mysterious Baxter at Wappy's Trial Ends Juror Strike
Five peremptory challenges were used in the Charles Wappenstein trial as the state and defense exercised most of their allotted challenges. Jurors excused included H Boltz Maverick Terrell Clifford Wiley G E Tilton and Willard Burbank. Judge Main then excused Hugh Whyborn for political contributions.
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Charles W. Wappenstein
H. Boltz
Junction Saloon
Maverick Terrell
Clifford Wiley
G. E. Tilton
Willard Burbank
Terrell
Boitz
Will H. Morris
Wappenstein
Main
Hugh Whyborn
Whyborn
Public Welfare League
Gill
The Strong Man of America and a Supreme Court Decision
The passage profiles John Pierpont Morgan as the arch-representative of property whose view sees property rights as supreme. Moody and Turner describe him in his mahogany office, receiving petitions from nations and seas, presenting a system he represents, and finding the supreme court decision entirely satisfactory.
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Standard Oil
John Pierpont Morgan
Mr. Morgan
John Moody
George Kibbe Turner
McClure’s
Messrs. Moody and
Turner
America
Supreme Court
George Did It and Gets The Star's Second Five
In a Seattle Star episode Betty Graham seeks a seat on the Wallingford car for five dollars, offering five dollars to the first man who gives up a seat. George Hartigan, a Reynolds Electrical Co. helper, acquires the prize after assisting a seat request while riding the Alki Point line.
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Betty Graham
Wallingford
Hetty Graham
Star
Petty Graham
George Hartigan
44Th N
Reynolds Electrical Co
The Simple System
Willis and Gillie discuss a pat ent collapsible trunk and a card index system for their trunks. The dialogue introduces a portable storage and an organizational tool for their gear.
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Willis
Gillie
Puck
Mystery 5 Unsovled in GIHL Case at Pier 12 Rescue
Police remain mystified two days after governess Kate Jobson was rescued from the water near Pier 12 following a struggle with Capt. John Sutherland. Capt. Sutherland visited Miss Johnson at Pacific hospital. she denies contact with callers. Authorities say they know little beyond an attempted homicide blotter entry and a civil suit by Charles M against an attorney over eye glasses and a punch.
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Havana
Cuba
Havana Harbor
Ferguson
Maine
Navy Yard
Sam
Navy
Casa Bianca
Navy Board
Kate Jobson
Pier 12
John Sutherland
Capt. Sutherland
Miss Johnson
Pacific Hospital
H Tal
Therand
Charles M
T. G. Dennin
Baxter
Able
Dennis
Blount Proposes Scientific Courtship School Plan
Chicago report details Prof. Robt. Blount of Waller High School presenting a courtship curriculum to the Child Welfare league. He urges a lifelong course beginning in infancy and continuing through marriage, framing spooning as a gentle art to be taught within a kissing college concept.
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Ty Laited Press
Chicago
Robt. BE. Blount
Waller High School
Blount
Child Welfare League
Kissing College
Wind Strips Woman of Her Kimono in Indignant Arrest
In Gary Indiana on May 29 Mrs W J Carroll wearing a kimono was stripped by a gust while on a lawn. Landlady Mrs Bailey and other women demanded police action. Judge Windermuth fined Carroll 25 dollars for improper attire and avoidance of restraint.
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Gary
Ind
W. J. Carroll
Car Oll
Wreck kills eight on Burlington flyers near Indianola
A head on collision between Burlington express trains No 9 and No 12 west of Indianola Nebraska killed eight people and injured many others. The No 12 engine disobeyed orders at Red Willow causing the crash which crushed five cars and damaged the baggage smoker and chair cars. Denver and Omaha baseball club players were aboard. several were injured including Pitcher Kinsella and President McGill.
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Indianola
Neb
Here
Burlington
No. 12
Red Willow
Omaha
Denver
G. W. Holdredge
Burlington Railroad
Indianaola
Leahy
Hyder
Olson
Cameron
Friar
Frazier
Robert Shepherd
Holdredge
C. A. Hillsback
Kinsella
Lloyd
McGill
Denver Baseball Club
Lelly
Omaha Club
Alfalfa Roots Proposed For Canning Trade
Portland, May 29. C F Waters of Spray Oregon declares alfalfa roots edible when prepared properly. After experiments he plans a factory to can alfalfa roots for commercial trade.
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Portland
Ore
C. F. Waters
Spray, Or
Waters
Hatpin May Cost Him Eye in Philadelphia Incident
Dr H L H Dick resident physician at Philadelphia Lying in Charity hospital operated on for abscess of left eye from hatpin gash. Injury occurred May 9 as he alighted from Market street elevated train near 40th street. The eye may be lost. condition remains serious.
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Philadelphia
H. L. H. Dick
Market St
40Th St
No Decision Yet By Supreme Court In Tobacco Trust Cage
Washington May 29 The U S supreme court recessed at 1 55 this afternoon without issuing the expected ruling in the tobacco trust cage. Chief Justice White said the court would consider motions filed today and decide them before adjourning for the term.
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United
Washington
U. S. Supreme Court
White
Balloon flight to Topsfield marks churchgoing novelty
Charles Glidden and John J. Van Valkenburg, Massachusetts aeronauts, launched a 20 mile balloon trip from Lowell to Topsfield to attend church, inaugurating a new form of churchgoing novelty reported by United Press Leased Wire.
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United Press
Boston
Chas. Glidden
John J. van Valkenburg
Massachusetts
Cat Falls to Firebox in Steam Locomotive Incident
A large black cat died after leaping into the firebox of a Southern Railway locomotive in the roundhouse near Union Station while the fireman shovelled coal. The incident occurred in Washington on May 29.
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Washington
Southern Railway
Union Station
Mahler’s death clarified by posthumous needle plea in London
Gustav Mahler died in London and reportedly left instructions that his heart be pierced with a needle to ensure death before burial.
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London
Gustav Mahler
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Frisco
Robert Wilson
Wappy
Henry Schwarbie
H. FR. Miller
D. M. Deutsch
D. J. McCartney
J. J. Wildermuth
N. P. Expressman
BE. Vander Wel
Gunderson
W. H. Shorey
W. R. Calderwood
J. M. Kohler
Geo. E. Gray
Conrad Oleson
George
Atorneys
Caldwell
Murphy
George H. Rummens
Gihl
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