The Star’s Swift World Series Coverage Promise
The Star pledges rapid play by play of the Giants vs Athletics series from Polo Grounds with United Press experts in New York. Seattle readers will get last out immediacy, street editions five minutes after games, plus later verse by Berton Braley and digests by Grantland Rice and Hal Sheridan.
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Philadelphia Athletics
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Polo Grounds
New York
Philadelphia
Berton Braley
Grantland Rice
New York Evening Mail
Colliers
Hal Sheridan
United Press Baseball
Judge Humphries Faces Fire Contempt Controversy
In a dramatic statement Judge John E. Humphries claims arson by defendants he previously held in contempt as a fire rages in the Times building basement. He asserts petition signers are guilty of arson and vows civil and criminal action, urging impeachment or prosecutorial action.
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John E. Humphries
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Killer Henry Spencer Confesses to Dozens of Murders
Chicago police disclose Henry Spencer’s chilling claim of murdering Mildred Rexroat and 12 other people, including two patrolmen. He described a vow to kill women, calling them flies, while detailing varied slayings from New York to Michigan. Officials caution some details may be unreliable.
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McWeeny
Rexroat
West Point
N. Y
Pennell and Divine
Paw-Paw Lake
Mich
Lake Delavan
Wis
Belie Island
Explosion Blamed for Fire at Times Newspaper Plant
Fire Marshal cites gas explosion in the basement Stereotyping department at the Times building Union and Secondary Streets. The blast caused 75000 dollars damage to the stereotyping room and press area and 5000 to Shull’s confectionery store. Stereotyper John Scowcraft reported smelling gas and escaped as flames erupted. Firefighters used water to flood the basement. smoke forced helmeted crews to work carefully. Several reporters were treated for smoke exposure. paper plants from other papers offered aid while Times resumed printing at a neighboring press.
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Times
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Seconday
Shull
John Scowcraft
The
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Ment
City Hospital
Scoweralt
Timea
Poat-Intelligencer
Jailed women urge senator on judge inquiry
Six inmates in county jail mail a letter to Senator Miles Poin Dexter demanding an immediate investigation into Judge John Humphries. They allege he threatened them from the bench, claiming they would cause fires and bloodshed, and accuse him of persecuting them with guilty knowledge.
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Humphries
Justice
John
Times
Wilkeson Fuel Light Power Co Plans Extensive Mining
Wilkeson becomes the focus as the Wilkeson Fuel Light and Power Co, backed by Seattle capital, forms to operate in Pierce County. The firm has secured 950 acres of bituminous coking coal land at Wilkeson with an estimated 60,000,000 to 80,900,000 tons. It also acquires the town’s electric light plant, water system, part of the townsite, and a valuable clay deposit.
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Pierce County
Wilkeson Fuel, Light & Power Co
Seattle
Electric Light
Furnished Rooms Ad Offers Quick Rental Results
A local Want Ad in The Star invites readers seeking furnished rooms to call Main 9400 and have an attractive notice prepared. The service promises faster rentals and courteous treatment from the best people in town.
County approves ferry funding for Kirkland
A resolution by Chairman McKenzile to appropriate 100000 for a new ferry to Kirkland was introduced this morning and is expected to pass this afternoon with Councilman Knudsen's support. Commissioners McKenzie and Knudsen also adopted a resolution canceling the Anderson Steamboat Co. permit to land on county land. Commissioner Hamilton abstained, quipping that he “never gamble on a game of chance.”
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Kirkland
Knudsen
McKenzie
Anderson Steamboat Co
Hamilton
Renton
Scott Calhoun
Coms Iming
Haas
Duwamish Valley Protest Against Puget Sound Electric Co
Citizens led by Duwamish valley residents petition the public service commission alleging deliberate outages by the Puget Sound Electric Co to show financial loss and justify rate increases. They seek regulated train running times transfers to Georgetown South Seattle tickets and sufficient trains to meet traffic.
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Charles H. Ennis
Duwamish Valley
Public Service Commission
D. A. Morrison
Riverton
D. F. Williams
Tukwitla
Frank Dante
Foster
Georgetown
South Seattle
Giants and Athletics Ready for World Series Opener
New York crowds report all reserved seats sold for the first series game as Giants stars Snodgrass and Doyle face possible absence due to injuries. If out, Shafer moves to center and Herzog to third. National Commission debates players signing contracts to write series stories.
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Giants
Athletics
Fred Snodgrass
Charley Horse
Snodgrass
Tillie” Shafer
Herzog
Doyle
Larry Doyle
Commission
National Commission
August Herrmann
Christy Mathewson
Bender
Poincare Heads to Spain Amid Security Precautions
President Poincare travels to Spain with guards tightening protection for the monarch and the guest amid murder rumors. The trip aims to bolster France Spain relations as Renton line talks reach a decisive council vote later today. Side notes include Councilman Haas’s return and Ralph Parlette's address at the Y M C A club.
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Paris
Poincare
Spain
Alfonso
France
Harrison arrives in Manila amid huge welcome
Francis Burton Harrison, the new governor general, landed in Manila on October 6 to a crowd of about 100,000 people. The reception was described as cordial, reflecting strong public interest in the new administration. A wine student ad appears at Hyatt-Fowells Business School.
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Manila
Francis Burton Harrison
Hyatt-Fowells Business School
Pine
Pennants Coupon No 85 Details for The Seattle Star
Any four coupons clipped from The Star consecutively numbered and presented with 15 cents at The Star office entitle the holder to a 65 cent pennant. Princeton Pennants are now available and pennants can be mailed for 5 cents extra per pennant. Bring or mail to The Seattle Star 1307 Seventh Ave near Union St.
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