No New Crippen Retrial Ordered in Death Penalty Case
London reports the court dismissed Dr H H Crippen's petition for a retrial on his wife Belle Elmore Crippen murder charge. Justices Ridley and others clashed over the appeal process and Crippen faces hanging on November 8 while his lawyers plan an appeal to the home secretary for clemency or a possible pardon.
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United Press
London
H. H. Crippen
Belle Elmore Crippen
Crippen
Home Secretary
Boy Scouts Free Movie Admission Offer
A coupon admits any boy under 16 to see moving pictures of Boy Scouts at the Alaska Theatre, 514 Second Avenue, free up to 7 o clock tonight.
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Alaska Theatre
Judge Gilliam to Rule on Contempt Motion Wednesday
Judge Gilliam deferred ruling on Frank Hammond's contempt complaint against Gill, Wappy, and district property owners in the restricted area. Hammond argued the original allegation was too broad and lacked specificity. The judge will announce his decision on Wednesday.
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Gilliam
Frank Hammond
Gill, Wappy
Hammond
Drives tack in head to cure blindness
In Atlanta on November 5, William Williams, a Black man, is jailed for swindling over a bizarre blindness cure involving driving a tack into the back of a head. Robert Ward paid $2.50 for the treatment. Ward’s sight did not improve and he noted Williams’ manner of collecting money caused him pain.
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Atlanta
William Willams
Robert Ward
Williams
Public Schools to Install Moving Picture Machines
Minneapolis officials announce phonographs proved effective and plan moving picture machines in all city school auditoriums. Descriptive country and geography programs will be shown to students at set intervals.
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Minneapolis
Schools & Success
Elwell
Four-Year-Old Trenton Boy Dies After Drinking Whiskey
In Trenton New Jersey a four year old named Drew Bugas died after 24 hours of unconsciousness from drinking half a glass of whiskey. He drank after seeing his father drink and fell asleep when left alone. His mother found him drunk and a physician arrived too late.
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Trenton
N. J
Andrew Bugas
Suspect Held Over LA Times Dynamite Story
In Phoenix a man identifying himself as Gilham was detained and held for investigation after allegedly telling a tale related to the dynamiting of the Times building in Los Angeles.
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Phoenix
Gilham
Times
Los Angeles
Newsies to Waltz on Thanksgiving in Seattle
On Thanksgiving night the Seattle Newsboys' Union marks its 18th anniversary with a dance at Lesehi Park's dancing pavilion. Committee members organizing the event include George W Engler, George Harrison, James Murphy, Whaley Pomeroy, Lou Fennessey, and Dan Lyon.
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Bella
Seattle Newsboys’ Union
Gat-Beti
Lesehi Park
George W Engler
George Harrison
James Murphy
Whaley Pomeroy
Lou Fennessey
Dan Lyon
Preachers Vote on Recall of Hi Gill at Meeting
The Ministerial association meets at the YMCA to decide on a recall against Hi Gill. Formal resolutions in favor of recall may be passed. President Joseph L. Garvin, Vice President Rev. ont Strong, and Treasurer Rev. Arthur Carpenter have signed the recall.
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Ministerial Association
Hi Gill
Joseph L. Garvin
Federation
Ont Strong
Arthur Carpenter
Farr Pardoned After 29 Years In Missouri Prison
RO EKLAND MO November 6 John Co Farr a life convict earned a pardon today after 29 years of imprisonment He plans to stay at the prison through winter working for Warden Norton praising Farr as one of the best prisoners needing neither repr mand nor punishment. he may seek freedom afterward.
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Ekland
John Co. Farr
Farr
Norton
Fighton Street Car Drama Rocks Meridian Line
Crowded Meridian street car at 39th street and Woold lawn avenue forces passengers onto the rear platform. Lois property man M. N. McGill seeks a transfer then fights with conductor and others. McGill jailed. inspector Charles Chambers of the E Co hospitalized. Chambers to seek assault warrant.
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Meridian
39Th St
Woodlawn
E. Co
M. N. McGill
The
Lois
Biff
McGill
Charlies Chambers
Chambers
Woman in Odd Case Ends in Tragic Auto Crash
Mrs Vesta Stafford aged 20 died after a strange automobile accident in Los Angeles. Her husband who was driving the car could not explain the incident. E A Talbot witnessed the woman fall from her machine on Norton avenue. Stafford says she seemingly leaped from the tonneau at moderate speed. He cannot account for her action. The coroner's office took up the case.
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Los Angeles
Vesta Stafford
E. A. Talbot
Norton Av
Stafford
Shadd Alone Responsible Denied Census Arrest Link
William H. Marks assistant census supervisor for the district denies responsibility for the arrest of Dr. F. J. Shadd former census enumerator charged by indictment with padding the local census roll. Marks admits giving Shadd counting instructions for sailors in port and hotel guests noting errors underpin two counts. He neither defends nor accuses Dr. Shadd.
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William H. Marks
F. J. Shadd
Marks
Shadd
Marke
Lina Cavalieri Cancels Thais Engagement
Paris reports illness prompted Lina Cavalieri to cancel her leading role in Thais for tonight. Her condition is not believed serious, but she likely will be absent from the stage for some time.
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Paris
Lina Cavalieri
Hawleys Seek Divorce Over Speculation and Faith
Eva M. Hawley of Butte Montana filed for divorce from Bert J. Hawley citing his speculative temperament toward mining stocks and incompatibility. She claims $5 000 of his mining stock rightly belongs to her. He is described as irreligious while she attends church regularly.
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Bert J. Hawley
Butte, Mont
Eva M. Hawley
Hawleys
Hatfield Arrested in Portland on Forgery Charge
A. Hatfield, a Seattle real estate operator, was arrested in Portland after living under an alias. Police say forged deeds and mortgages tied to about 40,000 dollars. Hatfield and ex-Guaranty Abstract & Title Co president Drewry M. Peeples face related charges and await transfer to Seattle.
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Portland
Ore
A. Hatfield
Seattle
Mark G. Gorman
Bia
Oregon
Hoote
Hatfield
Drewry M. Peeples
Guaranty Abstract & Tithe Co
King County
Wash
D. A. Hatfield
Leonard
Bond case involving Datis Hamilton revived in court
Judge Yakey sustained a demurrer by the state against the Olympia National Bank in an intervention action against the National Surety Co. The bank claimed recovery on bonds tied to Ortis Hamilton peculations and $8,500 warrants cashed. Ruling holds the state alone may recover on the bonds.
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Yakey
Olympia National Bank
National Surety Co
Adj
Ortis Hamilton
Hamilton
Joy Riders Hit Old Man Victim on First Ave
E. E. Svensson, 66, was run into and hurled 60 feet by a speeding automobile on lower First Ave early yesterday. A Ballard Beach car crew witnessed the crash and rushed him to the city hospital. Police seek the joy riders. auto number unknown.
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E. E. Svensson
Lower First Av
Ballard
Bryan Disbarment Case Before Court
Twenty six of the 2 percent demurrers were interposed by States Senator James W. Bryan against the disbarment proceedings brought against him were overruled by Judge Main this morning. The case will be set for trial soon. Bryan asked for a jury trial. Attorney Cummins representing the bar association held that no jury trials can be had in disbarment proceedings. This question will be argued before Judge Main Saturday.
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James W. Bryan
Main
Bryan
Cummins
Tar Association
Man Kills Himself, Body Found in Woods Near 38th Ave and Madison
The death of William Mewis was ruled a suicide after a body was found yesterday afternoon in the woods near the intersection of 38th Avenue and Madison Street. Mounted Patrolman Alvey located an empty carbolic acid bottle near the scene, the acid having been purchased at Renton Pharmacy.
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William Mewis
38Th Av
Madison
Public Market Prices List Various Fresh Goods
A historical table lists retail prices at public markets for meats seafood produce and fruits. Mutton shoulder seven cents a pound, sirloin twelve and a half, lamb chops sixteen cents, crab sixteen cents each or two for twenty six. Oysters twenty six cents a dozen, clams eighteen cents a pint, butter eighty to forty cents a pound, apples ten cents a dozen, bananas not listed, oranges thirteen dozen delivered, potatoes nine pounds for twenty six cents, cranberries three quarts for twenty five cents.
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Tinnan
Concord
Golden Gates
Florida
Jonathan
Grimes
Spiteenberg and
Oman
Bellefleur
Valencia
Seventy-Seven Remedy Promises Quick Relief
Humphreys Seventy-Seven claims to relieve coughs colds grip influenza and sore throat with direct action on the sick part. The harmless non habit forming remedy is sold in a small pocket vial for 25 cents by Humphrey Homeo Medicine Co at William and Ann Streets New York.
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Humphrey
Bandon Daily Eagle Plans Early Western Mainland Debut
The Brotherhood of Oregon daily papers will add the Bandon Daily Eagle this week, marking the farthest west daily newspaper on the mainland United States. The move brings another paper to Portland, Oregon, as part of regional expansion.
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Portland
Ore
Brotherhood of Oregon Daily
Bandon Daily Eagle
United States
Deserted Children in County Detention Home
Two young sisters Leah and Alice Bowman aged two and three are under county care after parental desertion. Father Lee Bowman is jailed for nonpayment, needing to provide $7.60 weekly for the girls. Mother departed for Portland leaving the kids with a neighbor who later surrendered them to the county.
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Leah
Alice Bowman
M. J. Kelly
Lee Bowman
Portland
Would-Be U. S. Officer Jailed
G R Reed a countryman with curly hair pleaded guilty in the U S district court in Portland Oregon to impersonating a United States secret service officer He was sentenced to three months in the county jail Reed said his impersonation was to gain favor with a woman and friends and that he had acted only to secure a $1 50 automobile stage trip.
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Portland
Ore
G. R. Reed
United States Secret Service
United States
Cpurt
Reed
Harriet Celestine LefT Left Husband in Divorce Complaint
James A. Hagadon, 78, filed a divorce complaint alleging his wife Harriet Celestine left him last September and took the cook stove and range, leaving him with nothing. He describes her as a mean wife and does not complain about the separation.
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Harriet Celestine Hagadon
James A
Harriet Celestine
Hubby
Disaster to Big Dirigible City of Cardiff Lands Near Dowal
After a night of head winds that threatened the airship City of Cardiff, the dirigible diverted from Wormwood Scrub and landed near Corbchem Dowal. A broken tube forced descent. crew will repair and the return flight to Paris is resumed tonight.
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Paris
Census examiner on way to Seattle
Hart Momsen of the Census Bureau travels from Los Angeles to Seattle to inspect census returns. He has finished work in Southern California and says Los Angeles figures are correct. He aims to finish Seattle work before the end of next week.
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My United Frep
Los Angeles
Hart Momsen
Census Bureau
Seattle
Momsen
California
Geattle
Dr R H Dennis Office Directions
Instructions point to Dr. R H Dennis at 1216 West 67th Street Seattle Washington. Travel guidance directs boarding Fremont Ballard line, alight at 67th Street and walk one block east. Contact number Ballard 1080.
Cure Stomach and Bowel Trouble Without Drugs
Poor digestion is blamed for many health issues and a doctor claims to cure stomach and bowel troubles with drugless methods. He asserts healthy digestion yields pure blood and lasting wellness and invites patients to follow his directions at the address.
Consultation Free Diseases Peculiar to Women Speciality
Advertisement touts consultation free for women’s diseases and claims the Bake Oven and other drugless methods as the sole treatment. No medical credentials or evidence provided. Promises cure through unspecified methods and urges immediate contact.
Mrs Large Seeks Star October 27 Clippings
Vashti Geer requests copies or clippings of The Star from October 27 for Mia Large. She asks Owl Studio at 1104 First Ave to assist with obtaining the materials.
Man Dies in Track Tragedy Near Connecticut Ave
M C Paulding, tenant at Outlook hotel, lay on Great Northern tracks near Connecticut 1 and was decapitated by a switch engine. Switchman Hoy Kelly warned him minutes before the fatal incident. Paulding left a widow and four children in Santa Barbara.
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M. C. Paulding
Outlook
Great Northern
Connecticut #1
Hoy Kelly
Paulding
Santa Barbara
Cal
Judge Black Rally Draws 1000 Voters at Arcade Hall
A thousand voters packed Arcade Hall last night to hear Judge W. Black, the Democratic nominee for Congress, make a final appeal. George F Cotterill, Chas G Helfner, and others spoke. Cotterill urged support for the Democratic ticket and independent voters for Black. Helfner assailed Will E. Humphrey for eight years in Congress and praised Black’s public record.
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Arcade Hall
W. W.lack
Congress
Beattle
Judge Black
George F Cotterill
United States
Chas
G Helfner
State Central Committee
Cotterill
Helfner
Humphrey
Man files desertion suit after wife denied divorce
Margar et Kammer, 1% year old, sought divorce from 22 year old George W. Kammer Jr after being denied last Saturday. He filed a desertion complaint alleging she left him, while he says he cannot provide a home and relies on his parents to support her. Judge Gilliam commented on the unsuitable situation with the Kammer family.
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Margaret Kammer
George W. Kammer, Jr
Ut George
Kammer
Gilliam
George
Hundreds of Women to Work at Polls in Local Campaign
A quiet orderly campaign will be led by a captain who supervises all workers. About 600 women have signed up to work at the polls and more continue to register at the Equal Suffrage League headquarters in the Arcade building.
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Polle
Tweedey
H Ward
Polis
Equal Suffrage League
Was Kelly Robbed by Capon Draw in Winnipeg Fight
Hugo Kelly claims robbery after a draw with Tony Capon in Winnipeg. Supporters insist Kelly controlled the bout with cleaner blows and led the action throughout the match.
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Winnipeg
Man
Hugo Kelly
Tony Capon
Kelly
Theft charges swirl around Italian bank affair in city
Prosecutor Vanderveer declined to file against Boako amid claims of misappropriation at Banca Italiana. Hoske vows to press charges against Brossi over bank funds, while Bosco admits only $1,000 of personal money. Inspector recalls missing Annibale Bress tied to the case as detectives search for loot.
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Vanderveer
Boako
Hoske
Brossi
Italiana
Thowko
Sergeant's Watch Stolen While He Snoozes In Crandon
In Cranford New Jersey on November 6 an $80 gold watch belonging to Sergeant Halsey was stolen while he was napping on duty. The sergeant suspects some night squad members. charges against the men may backfire on him, as the board could accuse him of sleeping on the job.
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Cranford
N. J
Halsey
Soldier Given 99 Years in Pen
In Dallas in 1909 Bergt. J. D. Manley bayoneted Louis Reichenstein during Taft’s visit. Conviction for manslaughter leads Texas National Guard to seek muster out of company. Four officers resign, raising fears of wider disruption. Manley received a 99 year sentence.
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Dallas
Tex
J. D. Manley
Manley
Taft
War Guard of
Texas
Kinnard
Dallas Company
National Guard
Maniey
Louis Reichenstein
Child Taken From Parents Amid Court Custody Move
An 11-year-old girl Francesca Bo casino was placed in the care of the Mt. Carmel Sisters by Judge Frater. Her father Antone Bocasino had her mother and family friend Frank Discolo arrested after she revealed via sign language that her father drank heavily and was cruel. The child and mother are two months from the old country.
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Francesca Bocasino
Sisters of the
Mt. Carmel
Frater
Antone Bocasino
Frank Discolo
Old Country
Anti-Vice Meeting In West Seattle Tonight
The West Side Improvement club will host an anti vice meeting Monday night at the West Seattle Congregational church Speakers include C D Lane H H Thompson O L Miller Rev Tremayne Dunstan Rev C F Myers Dr C R Ganniway and Dr Maud Parker.
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West Side Improvement Club
West Seattle
Dix and Stimson In Separate Auto Accidents
Democratic governor candidate John A. Dix was shaken after his car struck a street excavation in Troy on the Albany run. In nearby Tarrytown, candidate Henry Stimson rode in a taxicab that broke down yet he escaped with minor injuries before being driven to New Rochelle for his evening speech.
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Ee DIX
Stimson
Troy
N. Y
John A. Dix
Albany
New York
Dix
Tarrytown
New Rochelle
Grand jury to pause hearings in Times dynamiting case
Los Angeles reports the special grand jury probing the Times dynamiting will not hear further testimony until Thursday next. The panel has been scrutinizing evidence and witnesses in the high profile case.
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Los Angeles
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