Seattle Star Reporter Testifies in Roosevelt Libel Suit
Gilson Gardner Washington correspondent for The Seattle Star and friend of Theodore Roosevelt testified in the libel suit brought by George Newett. Gardner defended Roosevelt as never drinking to excess and recalled his Africa trip and White House years. The Marquette judge showed curiosity as trial opens with anticipated witness list.
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Warquette
Mich
Gilson Gardner
Washington
Corre
Seattle Star
Scripps
Theodore Roosevelt
Gardner
George Newett
Col. Roosevelt
Africa
White House
Col. Roosey
Milwaukee Bulle
Joeper
George
Roose
Roosevelt
Newett
Ett
Halfo
Old Sol
North
Fr. Thompson
York Times
Col Roosevelt
Girl Horse Thief Escapes Captors Near Pendleton
In Morrow county Oregon Julia Walker, a 20 year old quarter breed Indian girl, and S W Jordan are wanted for horse stealing. She rides away on a fast horse and guns fire as deputies pursue. Cowboys bet she will outrun authorities as sheriffs consider deputizing ranch hands.
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Morrow County
Julia Walker
Flags Go Up in Dreamland Pavilion Patriote Day Event
Capt. Joe Dickerson and Aunt Herlinger led a crowd at Dreamland pavilion where 400 couples gathered for Patriote day. About 20,000 flags were sold by the Wife of 61 and supporters joined the effort with the AR and the Daughters of the.
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Joe Dickerson
Herlinger
Women's Relief Corps
Dreamland Pavilion
Wcout
Arrest Broker After Crash of Trust Company
J R Moore formerly tied to a Western avenue jewelry firm was jailed without bail after a Victoria Canada warrant charged conspiracy to defraud in the Bankers' Trust Corporation scheme that collapsed a large trust venture, costing over 250000. Police say Moore, a Seattle resident with a Laurelhurst home, was arrested with his wife at Fourth and University after alighting from their car.
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J. R. Moore
Western Av
Griffith
Victoria
B. C
Bankers’ Trust Corporation, Limited
Langley
Moore
Seattle
Laurelhurst
Fourth and University
Boss Cox Fails To Avoid Trial In Bank Misapplication Case
Cincinnati Trust Co officials led by Geo. Cox face trial after Judge Caldwell overrules motions to quash indictments. Court also says delaying motions will be denied and orders trial to begin Monday on charges of wrongful removal of 362000 dollars of bank funds.
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Cincinnati
Caldwell
Geo. Cox
Cinccinnati Trust Co
Anneta
Rand Jury Probes Lead Tied to Star Allegations
A federal jury revisits a lead linked to The Star about a $5,000 mystery as it considers pressure on Commissioners Rutherford and Hamilton over the Clapp dock site. Judge Rogald Fernagn adjourned proceedings for days while a new line in the probe emerges.
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Rogald Fernagn
Utherford
Rutherford and
Hamilton
Clapp Dock
Thirteen Battleships Visit New York Harbor
Thirteen dreadnoughts of the North Atlantic fleet and the warship Cuba arrived in New York Harbor to take part in the unveiling of the National Maine Monument at Central Park. The ships fired salutes as they passed the river and anchored before noon, joining the celebration for the Maine disaster remembrance.
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New York
United States Navy
New York Harbor
North River
Cuba
59Th Street
Broadway
Central Park
Maine
Havana
Gibson Jury Faces Deadlock in Szabo Murder Case
Newburgh N Y May 29 The jury in the murder case of Burton W Gibson a New York attorney accused of killing client Mrs Rose Szabo is apparently deadlocked. No word has come from the jury since it recessed at 3 65 p m yesterday.
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Newhurgh
N. Y
Burton W. Gibson
New York
Rose Szabo
Mr Ayers Drops Bold Speech at Port Meeting
Young activist Mr Ayers addressed port commissioners on a plan to back his push with Eastern capitalists and engineers. He warned of legal action to delay the June 17 port election and left immediately after his speech.
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Mr. Ayers
Port Commissioners
Ayers
Bernhardt Sails to France From New York
Mme Sarah Bernhardt sailed today on the steamer La Lorraine from New York to France. She called the voyage possibly her last to the country, unless circumstances change. Mrs C B Page aged 89 widow of Hermon L Page Milwaukee died at Brackley Washington. She leaves a son and two daughters. M V Burke a San Francisco detective sergeant visited Seattle as guest of Capt Thomas B Fouter aboard B S secret service operative.
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New York
Mme
Sarah Bernhardt
France
la Lorraine
C. B. Page
Hermon L. Page
Milwaukee
Brackley
Wash
M. V. Burke
San Fran*co
Seattle
Thomas B. Fouter
Secret Service Operativ
Douglas Grant Found After Divorce Court Romance Ends
In San Francisco on May 29 Douglas Grant, son of a wealthy mill owner, who vanished after his father objected to his marriage to Ruth Goodrich in 1911, has been located. A cable from St Andrews, Scotland indicates he will enter the amateur golf championship, with expectations he will seek a divorce. Ruth Goodrich claims his father spirited him away.
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San Francisco
Douglas Grant
Ruth Goodrich
St. Andrews
Scotland
Grant
Darrow's Chief Attorney Heads North for Long Vacation
Earl Rogers, Clarence Darrow's chief attorney and former Pat Calhoun lawyer in the Abe Ruef bribery cases, leaves for Alaska on the Alameda after seven years at California's legal battles. He plans a Northern tour with Mrs Rogers, aiming to Dawson and possibly Nome, just released from a four month hospital siege and hopeful Darrow will not face trial again.
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Clarence Darrow
Pat Calhoun
Abe Ruef
Alaska
California
Rogers
Alameda
Darrow
New Playfield to Open at Rainier Beach
A new public playfield at Rainier Beach will be formally opened Saturday at 2 30 PM under the Rainier Beach Improvement Club and the Rainier Beach Women's Club. Emerson School pupils will perform with a 50 voice chorus, and Mayor Cotterill, Corporation Counsel Bradford, and park and school board members will attend.
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Rainier Beach
Use of Friedmann Care Prohibited in New York
New York officials ban any further inoculation of tuberculosis patients with the Friedmann serum until full data on specimen culture agents preparation and administration is reviewed and written permission is granted. The Board of Health reports evidence shows the remedy fails to fulfill its promised efficacy and may hasten disease progression in patients treated.
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New York
United Press
New York Board of Health
Board of Health
Frisco Editor Barry Tours Seattle on Progressives Visit
James H. Barry editor of the San Francisco Star arrives in Seattle for a three day stay after a pleasure trip with Mrs. Barry and their daughter. He plans discussions with Washington progressive leaders prior to returning from Skagway Alaska. Barry championed California's contempt law restricting judges from jail for free expression.
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James H. Barry
San Francisco
Pacific Coast
Skagway
Alaska
Two Tons Nitroglycerine Explosion at Perpignan
In Perpignan France May 29 a blast destroyed a dynamite plant tearing a large crater. Five bodies were recovered and many others are missing as rescuers search the wreckage.
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Perpignan
France
Goin Swimmin Begin Friday At Alki Bath House
City opens public bath house near Alki point for summer service starting Friday at 10 am. Hours run daily in June July and August from 10 am until dark. Refreshments at actual cost and bath suits with towels rented for 10 cents. Rural Letter Carriers meet May 30 at Renton Jet Grounds with State president E J Clark to address attendees. Hyatt Fowella School advertises as a high class institution on Fourth and Pine.
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Alki Point
Association of
King County
Renton Jet
E. J. Clark
Goshen
Free Safety Razor Outfit With One-Year Sub Offer
The Seattle Star offers a complimentary complete shaving outfit valued at $2.00 to $2.50 in Seattle stores with a year's subscription for $3.25. The package includes a leatherette case, safety razor handle, seven blades, nickeled brush, and shaving soap. Send $3.25 to start the subscription and receive the gift by mail.
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Star
The
Seattle
Seattle Star
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