Policeman Charged With Brutality Amid Wisconsin Flood Loss
Flooding along the Black River in Wisconsin causes heavy property damage estimated between 3 and 5 million dollars. Dozens reported dead or missing as Hatfield and surrounding areas endure severe inundation and communication with farm districts remains cut off.
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Black River Falls
Wis
Black River
la Crosse
Hatfield
Roaring Creek
Irving
North Bend
Holmes
Lyties
Midway
Jury sworn in for Wilson double murder trial
In Olympia, after screening over a hundred veniremen, a jury was sworn to try George H. Wilson for the July 10 Rainier murders of Archie Coble and his wife. The panel includes C P Remsey Grand Mound rancher Emil Morabach Bucoda rancher James Lynn Bucoda rancher C H Riechel Reed Hotel Olympia E C Townsend state land office draftsman Ole Hagear Bucoda rancher E A Webb Bucoda logger J M Davis Olympia carpenter G H Ames Olympia owner P B Glassford South Union farmer A Herteuck South Union farmer Vieter E Meyer Olympia contractor.
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Calted Reese
Olympia
George H. Wilson
Archie Coble
Rainier
C. P. Remsey
Grand Mound
Emil Morabach
Bucoda
James Lynn
C. H. Riechel
Reed Hotel
E. C. Townsend
State Land Office
Ole Hagear
E. A. Webb
J. M. Davis
G. H. Ames
P. B. Glassford
South Union
A. Herteuck
Vieter E. Meyer
Policeman Humphrey Accused in Alleged Beatings
The account alleges Police A. Humphrey repeatedly assaulted two men, painter Halls and Japanese manager D Naksuki, within a month. Hall claims a rib fracture and head injury after confrontation on Humphrey’s beat. Naksuki suffered head injury and possible skull fracture during arrests, with hospital treatment ongoing.
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A. Humphrey
C. Hall
D. Naksuki
Oyama Club
Hall
People Force Blockade Ends Forth Car Battle
A Westlake avenue trolley derailment blocked inbound cars on Lake Union. When repairs started the crowd refused rides and barricaded tracks with tied piles. The stoppage halted further car movement and the people secured a return to service, defeating Jake Forth again.
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Jake Forth
Westlake Av
Lake Union
Jake
City Car Line League Urges Taft Inquiry on Judge Arrests
The Seattle based group passes resolutions urging President Taft to probe U S District Attorney E E Todd for arresting nine citizens over free speech rights at a 5000 strong meeting. It also thanks the Seattle Star for defending citizens rights against privilege encroachment.
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Taft
Leroy Sanders
B. H. Canfield
O.T. Erickson
John H. Perry
Will Atkinson
A. V. Fawcett
T. R. Horner
Hugo Kelley
Paul K. Mohr
Seattle
United States
Washington
Federal
Grand Jury
City Car Line League
U. S
E. E. Todd
G. F. Cotterill
David DeBeck
James Tulloch
H. C. Pigott
Austin E. Griffiths
F. X. Holl
Seattle Star
Salvation Army Leader Eva Booth Arrives for Coast Tour
Commander Eva Booth arrived in town at noon and was escorted to the Sorrento by a reception committee. Tomorrow afternoon she will deliver an address at a large Moore theatre meeting as part of a coast Salvation Army inspection tour.
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Eva Booth
Salvation Army
Sorrento
Moore Theatre
Record of 17 default divorces in judge court
The article reports 17 default divorces in two judges' court with brief testimonies. Several cases show spouses leaving after or soon after marriage, alimony awarded in one instance, and patterns of intoxication noted among the defendants alongside the absence of children in most homes.
Royal Suite for Taft at Washington Hotel
Bill Taft heads to bed in Seattle Monday night in the state or royal suite at the New Washington hotel. The Circassian walnut bed costs 375 dollars and the four room suite features a piano and massive furniture. Taft will sleep under guard as Secret Service keeps watch for bombs and danger in the area.
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Bill Taft
Seattle
State
New Washington Hotel
Taft
T. Roosevelt
Birds of Paradise
State Room
L. C. Wheeler
Secret Service
Tacoma
Morgan backs milliner in Tappe bankruptcy case
J P Morgan, the steel king, is revealed as backer of a fashionable milliner Herman P Tappe faces bankruptcy proceedings in New York revealing $10,000 start up with $5,000 from Morgan and $5,000 from Mrs Tappe. Tappe lists assets of $41,000 and liabilities of $30,000 and names prominent society women and actresses as debtors.
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United Urese
New York
J. P. Morgan
Herman P. Tappe
Tappe
Morgan
Two Reg Registration Aides Sentenced in Recall Election Case
Harry A Lake an election inspector in precinct two ward two and Alfred Cohn, the lead organizer, received three to five years in prison for inducing floaters to register falsely during the recall election.
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Harry A. Lake
Alfred Cohn
Lake
Weather Outlook for Seattle and Vicinity
The weather page reports rain tonight and Sunday with brisk southerly winds. Noon temperature today was 64 degrees.
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Seattle
Nice Cottage for Sale Near Pioneer Square
Sixteen words imagine a five room cot modern residence with a large 506 by 120 foot lot. The property features trees and excellent upkeep with an assessed lot value of 2500 dollars. Asking price notes include 3250 dollars as a combined sale figure.
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Pioneer Square
Cash Balance to Suit Ole Hanson 4 Co in New York
A brief notice lists a cash balance of five hundred dollars tied to the firm Ole Hanson 4 Co in New York City with file or docket numbers 14 316 316 317.
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New York
Open Shop Threat Sparks Coast Labor Clash
The article reports a growing open shop campaign along the coast led by Harriman lines opposed to a strike of shopmen. It notes railroads may target unions to enforce open shop conditions, while manufacturers push the campaign for 20 months. Labor vows to defend union organizing and better conditions for railway workers and families.
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Harriman
Plans to Live to Be 120 in Seattle
Thomas Wardall, a city official, brings his 96 year old grandfather from Osage to Seattle after hearing it is the healthiest city. The elder Wardall declares he feels better than ever and aims to live to 120. He arrived in the city with his grandson yesterday.
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Max Wardall
Seattle
Thomas Wardall
Max Wardalli
Osage
End of His Journey Describes Wardall Lineage
Thomas Wardall reportedly leaves 108 living descendants and is described as hale with perfect mental faculties at age 60. He plans to live with his son, Max Wardall's father, in West Seattle.
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Thomas Wardall
Max Wardall
West Seattle
Another Turkish Ship Sunk By Italian Cruiser
Report from Fiume Croatia on October 7 states an Italian cruiser silenced a Turkish warship after Turkish forts fired on Italian vessels at St Jean de Medua. Dispatches say Turkish guns crippled several ships before the Italian squadron responded.
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United Press
Fiume
Croatia
St. Jean de Medua
Trial of Alleged Graft Gases Set
The trial of Ludovic Cadagio vanna Charles Berryman Alden J Blethen and Charles Wappéhstein was set for October 23 on charges of conspiring to interfere with public morals by lending protection to dives and gamblers in the old restricted district. Mike Powers is not to be tried that day. The grand jury will reconvene Monday in Judge Main's court. Confessions are rumored after July adjournment.
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Ludovic Cadagiovanna
Charles Berryman
Alden J. Blethen
Charles Wappéhstein
Mike Powers
Wappenstein
Main
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