Independent Non-Partisan Judiciary Ballot T: Independent Non-Partisan Judiciary Ballot
The piece urges voters to back independent nonpartisan candidates for a five seat state supreme court panel, naming Troy Moore Bugge Tolman and others, warning the hand-picked party nominees could secure a majority with one win, and stressing the ballot’s nonpartisan section in the upper right. The language exhorts readers to vote for the five independent candidates and not to vote for party picks.
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Insurgent Independents Challenge Party Lines in U S Vote
Early returns signal a split political landscape as independent voters, renouncing party ties, loom large in key races. Massachussetts, Wisconsin, and California see fierce contests with party leaders forecasting mixed outcomes amid tariff and cost of living debates.
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Massachusettan
Hiram Johnson
Theodore Bell
California
Supreme Court Members Plan 1912 Resignations for Primary Reform
The present Supreme Court members and opponents on the nonpartisan ticket announce resignations in 1912 to aid direct primary efforts. No divorce complaints filed today. Officials urge ward leaders to oppose a slogan and distribute woman suffrage literature tomorrow, though the event has not occurred yet.
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Hi Gill
Frank Hammond
R. M Arms
Jasob Farth
Hillman
Gid Tupper
Laderie
Minsters condemn vice in Seattle
Dr. T G Shuey presented a report to the 90 member Ministers Association condemning the vice institution in Seattle as a health hazard and a police protected trap. Eighteen people arrested for expectorating in public forfeited $2 bail each when their cases were called by Judge Gordon.
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Preussen Sinks After Collision With Brighton Channel
At Dover England on November 7 life savers and thousands watched as the sailing vessel Preussen a German owned five masted ship faced death in its rigging after a collision with the steamship Brighton Channel. The Brighton Channel reached port but the Preussen was beached at a rocky head land and unable to be saved.
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Saloon Floor Lin Oleum Case Ends with Porter Detention
The judge rules polishing saloon floors for four bits a day and beer is not legitimate work. Sam Jones, a colored porter, will remain in the city stockade for ten more days.
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Gordon
Sam Jones
Cannon Thinks and Winston Whiffs in Political Drama
A political pamphlet brands Speaker Joseph Cannon a grim fighter who never yields while accusing Will E Humphrey of flip flopping and serving interests for six years. The piece argues Humphrey shifted from standpat to insurgent tactics to profit under changing tides in Congress.
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Tron Duke
Joseph G. Cannon
Tacoma
Will E. Humphrey
Joe Cannon
Greatest strike in New York history unfolds
About 1,000 taxicab drivers walked out in sympathy with express company workers as unions vow to halt all traffic. AFL leader Samuel Gompers arrived to direct actions that could spread to fuel and coal deliveries, garbage and ashmen, risking public health in New York City.
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International Brotherhood of Teameters
Victorty
Samuel Gompers
American Federation of Labor
Wreck on Great Northern Kills Eight In Spokane Area
Nov 7 report from Spokane says eight dead and four injured after a head on collision between freight trains No 451 and the Apple extra near Chatterey. Fire followed, wreckage burned, crews clearing tracks, investigation planned into main line use. Bodies recovered include Hepburn Blanchard Glans. several others unrecovered or burned. Population note lists Gary Ind at 16802.
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Reward Offered for Arrest in Election Fraud
The Democratic county committee posts a 250 reward for anyone arrested and convicted for attempting illegal voting or election fraud at tomorrow's election.
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Miller Artful Drawlands in Saloon Debt
Al Miller met Charles Boyle Saturday night sober while Boyle was not. Miller drew down ten dollars from Dick Fleming’s saloon as deposit, prompting an appeal for mercy. Judge Gordon fined him one hundred sixty dollars.
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Charles Boyle
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Miller
Dick Fleming
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Man In Court Admits Drinking Half Pint Alcohol
John Ryan confessed in police court this morning that he was somewhat drunk after admitting to drinking a pint of alcohol and a flask of whiskey. He will be held until his condition is clarified.
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Weather Forecast: Rain Tonight and Tuesday
Rain expected tonight and Tuesday with high southwesterly winds. Winds diminish Tuesday as conditions ease.
No Barber Shop Harmony Is This It Cost Jap 25
Albert Stickman fell into a barber chair at M. Omachi’s shop on Jackson Street near Sixth Avenue. A shave led to a dispute over a neck shave and hair combing. Omachi attacked Stickman with a club, injuring him and drawing a police response. Judge Gordon fined Omachi 25 dollars.
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Recall petitions at every polling booth in Seattle
Workers with recall petitions will be at all city polling stations tomorrow. If you have not yet recorded your views on Hi Gill's misrule in Seattle, seek out a petition and sign it.
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Hi Gill
Seattle
Tomorrow Insurgency Ballot Call From Civic Leader
A civic plea urges voters to cast ballots for honest, people grounded candidates regardless of party. It asks citizens to resist personal ties and party sentiment in favor of the common good and insurgent principles.
Crippen Execution Postponed Amid Uncertain Fate
London authorities delay the Crippen hanging expected at Bentonville prison with a new date possibly November 22 or 23. Home Secretary Churchill may grant pardon or commute. Yard says postponement not tied to rumored alive wife. Chicago police deny any verified sighting of Mrs Crippen and urge confirmation before action.
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London
H. H. Crippen
Crippen
Ore
Bentonville
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Home
Winston Churchill
Beotland Yard
Chicago
Belle Elmore Crippen
Sullivan
Cruelty as Major Cause in Seattle Divorces
A dialogue recounts that cruelty accounted for many Seattle divorces this year. It notes figures: about 3,000 divorces overall, 867 for cruelty, plus 1,055 cases of desertion or wage withholding and 477 instances of gross cruelty.
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Anastasia
Seattle
Harold
Pepper
Taft Plans Panama Inspection Tour After Cincinnati Vote
President Taft will leave Cincinnati after voting and travel by train to Washington en route to Panama for a tour of inspection. The trip follows Taft’s appearance in the ballot box and proceeds with the presidential itinerary.
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Cincinnati
Taft
Panama
Injunction Dissolved Over Lake Washington Canal Work
The supreme court in Olympia dissolved a ten day old injunction blocking canal work. W L Bilger and Hunt's Point residents argued lowering waters would harm their property. Gates will open to avert flood risk and waters will drop to summer level. a final ruling on other canal issues will come in a few days.
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Supreme Court
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W. L. Bilger
Hunt's Point
Thanksgiving Proclamation Notes Taft’s 1909 Basis
United Press reports Taft bases the yearly Thanksgiving proclamation on increased population abundant harvests and general peace. The proclamation was issued in Washington on November 7 as the nation prepares to observe the last Thursday in November.
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United Press
Washington
Taft
Wall Street Hopes Dix Wins Governor Race
New York November 7 One Wall Street house will host a reception for election returns for Dix supporters. The crowd is expected to be among the largest in street history. Wall Street hopes John Dix will defeat Republican candidate Stimson backed by Theodore Roosevelt.
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Wall St
John Dix
Stimson
Theodore Roosevelt
Three French Laborers Poisoned in Port Wine Death
In Vancouver, three French laborers Fakaneray Henri Cochett and Emil De landier living on Eighthay drank port wine laced with strychnine. Fakaneray died in a drug store while the other two remain in serious condition at the general hospital. John Deman, who was with them, has mysteriously disappeared.
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Emil Delandier
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