Advisory ballot editorial endorses select candidates and issues
The Star urges voters to consider the accompanying ballot without party bias. It endorses Tolman Moore Troy Shepard Brugge for the Supreme Court non partisan ticket and backs Murphy or Horner for prosecuting attorney, Cotterill or Landon for state senate, Smith over Foster for state representative, and a vote for woman suffrage and canal bonds.
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Star
State Supreme Court
Warren W. Tolman
William Hickman Moore
P.M. Troy
Chas. B. Shepard
Hans Brugge
Thomas R. Horner
George F. Cotterill
Daniel Landon
Cotterll
Landon
Cotterill
United States Senate
Smith
Foster
Indict Seattle Men for Coal Land Fraud
A Spokane grand jury charged six Washington residents and several out of state figures with conspiring to defraud the U S government in a coal land scheme in Alaska worth millions. Named are Harry White and Charles A McKenzie of Seattle, Donald A McKenzie of Seattle and Alaska, Raymond Brown and William Dunne of Spokane, and Charles F Doughton of Pearson. The probe centers on collusion with Kayak district claimants to gain half interests in 131 claims covering over 20000 acres valued in the Ber ing river area. White denies connections noting Green surveyed claims in 1906 and saying he only learned of it later.
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Harry White
Seattle
Taft
Washington
R. A. Bailinger
Interior
United States
White
M. A. Green
Green
McKenzie Anthracite Co
Carbon Mountain Anthracite Coal Co
Spokane
Rand
Ment
Charles A. McKenzie
Donald A. McKenzie
Alaska
Raymond Brown
William Dunne
Charles F Doughton
Pearson
James N. Gillett
California
Representative McLoughlin
Henry T. Oxnard
New York
American Beet Sugar Co
John H. McGraw
Grand
Bering River Fielda
Chauffeur Sees His Own Home Burn Down
C Hugh Aners, chauffeur for Sam Hyde, watched his residence at 1111 38th av N burn to the ground after a defective flue. The building stood at 6000 with 4000 furnishings, insured for 7000. Aners and his family were away visiting friends when flames erupted.
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Av. N
C. Hugh Aners
Sam Hyde
Aners
Green Lake District
Last Black Rally Tonight In Arcade Hall
The final rally of the Black congressional campaign and other democratic nominees occurs at Arcade hall tonight. Wagner's band will perform patriotic airs as Judge Black George Cotterill and Charles Heifner make last appeals for votes amid strong advertising and expected crowds.
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Arcade Hall
Wagner
Judge Black
George Cotterill
Charles Heifner
Hobble Skirts Exposed by Paris Dressmakers
Louise Dreaser, a comedienne, attacks the hobble skirt fad as a manufactured trend spread by Paris dressmakers and promoted by models. She cites theater boulevards and American press coverage that led to widespread adoption, noting arrests over sheath gowns and global diffusion of the style.
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Paris
Louise
Tacoma
Louise Dreaser
Comedienne
Lincoln
Steffensaty
America
Dreas
Clash Over Civil Service Shield at City Lighting Plant
The Furth Electric Bond Co seeks to remove workers from civil service protection to place appointments under the superintendent and avoid public opinion, but city officials balk. Engineer Thomson rejects the change as charter commission work proceeds with attempted control by 8. B. Co. over the lighting plant remains desired.
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Armas
8. EB. Co
Mansing
Furth
Civil Service
8. B. Co
Thomson
KR. Thomson
Charter Commission
Battle Near Kishm Amid Persian British Clash
A pitched engagement between invading English troops and Persian forces broke out near Kishm in the Strait of Ormu today. Reports say many were killed or wounded on both sides, and the British cruiser Proserpine's commander was injured.
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Teheran
Kishm
Ormu
Proverpine Ia
Kellogg Former Legislator Dies By Own Hand In Seattle
James A Kellogg former state legislator and attorney died by suicide in his 216 Batley building office yesterday afternoon. G W Moore and William Willama found him with a bullet wound to the temple. a revolver lay nearby. A coroner note said Columbia Lodge Free and Accepted Masons Dayton Wash will bury me Kellogg aged 60 had served in the legislature until 1892 and was a 1894 state treasurer candidate.
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James A. Kelloge
Hieve
Batley Building
G. W. Moore
Seventhay
William Willama
Chessea Apartments
Kellogg
Borthwick
Columbia Lodge
Free
Ac Masons
Dayton
Wash
James A. Kellogg
Seattle
Tate
Roosevelt breakfasted with Octave Thanet in Davenport
Ila Davenport reports Octave Thanet breakfasted with Col. Theodore Roosevelt. Roosevelt then left for Des Moines to attend a harmony meeting of republican progressives and stand patters.
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Ila
Octave Thanet
Alice Preach
Col
Theodore Roosevelt
Roosevelt
Dex Moines
Welty's Wife Seeks Divorce After Bank Conviction
Lena V. Welty sues for divorce from Harry J. Welty former president of the Home Realty Bank of Bellingham. She cites cruelty nonsupport jealousy and burden of life while noting no alimony or property division. The couple married in 1896 and have one child.
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Harry J. Welty
Home Reourlty Bank of
Belingham
Yeauterday
Lena V. Welty
Doctor Shadd Indicted for Census Padding in Tacoma Case
Dr. Fruman J. Shadd, census enumerator for the Fifth ward precinct, was indicted on charges of padding rolls. He was arrested at Booth Head and bonded for 600 dollars, then taken to Tacoma. He claims he followed orders, naming Savoy hotel Chinese workers and sailors under supervision. Trial date not yet set.
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Fruman J. Shadd
Tacoma
Booth Head
Lad Wins $6500 for Loss of Two Fingers at Tacoma Brick Plant
In Tacoma a 13 year old boy received a verdict of $6500 after a August 26 accident at the Goes brick plant when two fingers and part of his hand were caught in a boiler. He sought $15,000. Defense counsel indicated plans to appeal to the state supreme court.
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Tacoma
Nick Glucina
F. J. Gow Firtck Company
Clifford
Department of the Superior Court
Goes
Rueton
Defense
Supreme Court of the State
Postal bank system ready for trial in small towns
Washington November 4 The postal savings bank plan moves toward operation with early trials in small towns. Deposits start at ten cents with stamps added to a card, rising to a dollar, then an identification book for further deposits up to 600 dollars. Limits include 500 per depositor and 100 monthly, with bonds available and 2 percent interest on funds not converted. Postmasters gain a small bonus, rural carriers issue books, and fears of failure in tiny towns are noted alongside farmer support.
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Washington, D. C
Postal Savings Bank
Postal Savings Banks
Post Office
Government
Hitchcock
Monster Labor Parade in Los Angeles Protest
More than 10 000 union men and women marched in a silent orderly parade across three miles of Los Angeles streets. Chief Galloway oversaw 140 patrolmen as the front moved from Luna Park to the rally at park, aiming to boost interest in ongoing iron trades and brewery strikes.
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Los Angeles
Galloway
Luna Park
Wife and boarder charged in Seattle kidnapping case
Antone Bocasina reports his wife Annanima and daughter Francesca vanished with Frank Discolo, a longtime boarder. Deputy Millie arrests Annanima, Francesca, and Discolo as a kidnapping case unfolds, revealing a man’s four year effort to bring his family from Corte de Planea Italy to Seattle.
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Luther Millie
Annanima Bocasina
Francesca Bocasina
Frank Diccolo
Rocasina
Corte de Planea
Italy
Seattle
Discolo
Bocasina
Rumor Claims King Alfonso Den Sanation Reported
A London rumor cited by United Press claims King Alfonso may have been de Sanationed, but the Star reports the claim is not credited locally and Reuters Telegram Agency notes uncertainty.
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London
the Star Today
Alfonso
Reuter
Spanish Ruler Heads to Ciudad Real for Shooting Expedition
Dispatches report the Spanish ruler has departed Madrid for Ciudad Real, about 170 miles away, to conduct a hunting or shooting expedition under royal auspices.
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Ciudadreal
Madrid
Prince Hatzfeldt Dead in London
Prince Francise Hatzfeldt, husband since 1889 of Clara Huntington daughter of the late Collis P Huntington of California, died in London on November 4.
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London
Prince Francise Hatzfeldt
Clara Huntington
Collis P. Huntington
California
Mob Burns Man at Stake in Texas Vigilante Killing
In Antonio or Rock Springs Texas an enraged mob burned Rodriguez a Mexican man alive after an attack on Mia Henderson. A crowd formed after afternoon, held him near a ready pyre and bound him to a stake as flames consumed him. Police later dispersed the crowd without further trouble.
Girls Eager Go on Stage Says Actor
A fragment from a 1910s column notes actors cautioning about girls leaving shop work for the stage. The article recalls reasons for seeking footlight life, with references to department stores and sales floors as background context.
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Ford
Clifford
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