One Labor Man Pleads Guilty in Dynamite Case
Edward Clark, ex labor leader in Indianapolis, changed his plea to guilty in a dynamite case involving the International Association of Bridge, Iron Workers and 48 other defendants. The court opened with Clark admitting he would testify and face sentence as Miller requested suspended action.
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Indianapols
Edward
Cincinnati
Association of Bridge Iron Workers
Clark
Marshal Schmidt
United States
Miller
Ortie
Star delivers first reports on world champion baseball games
Watch The Star this week for early coverage of the world champion base series. See the first and best reports on each game's key moments, standings, and notable performances.
Miner Erickson Dies in Queen Anne Hill Cave-In
In Seattle, 35 year old Erickson of 1628 Ninth Ave was killed in a tunnel cave-in at the east end of the trunk line on Queen Anne Hill. Carlson, living at 2020 17th Ave, was blasting and mucking. he escaped as Erickson remained trapped two hours after the accident.
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Erickson
Queen Anne Hill
Blaine
Carlson
Robbery at Col. J Hamilton Campaign Tour
Police seek a thief who entered the home of Col. J. Hamilton democratic candidate for senator during a campaign stop in Illinois. About $3,000 worth of jewelry stolen. This is the sixth North Side burglary in two months and the second time Col. Lewis and his wife were robbed.
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Chicago
Lew Pon
Col. J. Hamilton
Illinois
Binet
North Side
Col. Lewis
Loot recovered after hotel thefts linked to Dye Works suspect
Detectives Wick and Holland arrested a 22 year old hotel porter tied to thefts from Lamson Dye September 27 and Dye Works. The suspect, Henry, is described as a Black man employed at a hotel and connected with recovered coats, bathrobes, and loot.
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Wmp
Holland
Henry & Negro
Birth Records Chronicle of Past Three Months
A page six feature highlights birth records from the past three months. Readers are invited to read the full compilation detailing newborns, with dates and parent names likely listed in the section. The piece emphasizes ongoing family events and community life.
Aerial photos capture Grand Prix and Vanderbilt Cup races
Milwaukee October 7 Farnum Fish aviator and Fred Wagner photographer photographed the Grand Prix and Vanderbilt Cup auto races from the air for The Seattle Star. They dispatched the pictures to Seattle, marking the first aerial record of these events. Fish, 16, trained with the Wrights and holds distance and age records. Wagner, a veteran photographer, is noted for San Francisco earthquake work and danger faced during flights.
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Milwaukee
Wis
Arl
Farnum Fish
Fred Wagner
Seattle Star
Star
Seattle
Wagner
Farnum Thayer Fish
Los Angeles
Orville
Wilbur Wright
Dayton
Aero Club of America
San Diego
Chicago
Fred H. Wagner
Wagner & Darborough
America
San Francisco
May Brand Him Habitual Criminal in Two Robberies
V. D. Stelvyne alias Vi vanzo Poleti sits in Judge Ronald's court charged with two robberies and with being an habitual criminal. Prosecution alleges he robbed Evan Morgan at Black Diamond on May 18 taking $19.75 and assaulted E R Bacon on June 27 after plying him with knockout drops, dragging him to Ninth Ave and King St and taking $92. He allegedly drew a gun on police at arrest. record links to Vancouver and California prison terms.
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V. D. Stelvyne
Vivanzo Poleti
Ronald
Bacon
Murphy
Stelvyne
Vancouver
B. C
California
Wisconsin Senator La Follette backs Wilson in campaign
Chicago October 7 declaration that Senator Robt M La Follette of Wisconsin favored Gov Woodrow Wilson and would actively participate in the democratic campaign was issued by the National Progressive Republican league which opened a branch here today. It remains unclear whether La Follette would stump for Wilson.
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Chicago
Robt. M. la Follette
Wisconsin
Woodrow Wilson
National Progressive Republican League
League
la Follette
Wilson
Weather Forecast for Fair Night and Tuesday
Forecast calls for fair tonight with near frost and cooler Tuesday. Temperature around noon expected to be 62 with calm to light southeast winds.
Widow of Ishar Singh Seeks $15,000 in Mill Accident Suit
In Judge Tallman's Seattle court a legal document confirms Chetta and Sam Singh as representatives for the widow of Ishar Singh of East India in the damage suit for her husband's death against Schwager and Nettleton Co. Singh, an off-bearer at the Schwager Nettleton saw mill, was killed April 1, 1911 after being caught in a revolving shaft. The case seeks $15,000.
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Seattle
Tallman
Ishar Singh
East India
Chetta
Sam Singh
Schwager & Nettleton Co
Singh
Schwager-Nettleton
Woman Chooses Death by Fire in San Francisco
Mrs. R. M. Blum, an elderly San Francisco mariner’s wife, doused her clothing with gasoline and set fire to her apartment to end her life. Firefighters extinguished the blaze. she died from injuries. Her family said she feared mental breakdown and chose suicide.
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San Francisco
R. M. Blum
Locking the Stable Door After the Horse Stolen
A Washington Herald quotation reflects on timing for security after theft. The speaker notes the need to act promptly when a valuable asset is in danger, mentioning the automobile as a new factor in risk. The piece emphasizes preventative action in changing circumstances.
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Washington Herald
A Life Lesson From Afterwhiles Poem Excerpt
A fragment from a poem titled A Life Lesson appears under Special Permission of the Bobbe Merrill Co. It recalls a child’s loss of toys and innocence and suggests future happiness awaits in heaven while youth memories fade.
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Bobbe-Merrill Co
Bob Hodge to Speak at Three Seattle Meetings Today
Progressive candidate Bob Hodge will address three Seattle audiences today. Arcade hall will host a women only session at 3:36 pm, Ajax hall near 85th and Greenwood opens at o clock, and the Eighth ward progressive headquarters at Queen Anne av and Galer. Speakers include Dan Landon and Thomas F. Murphine.
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Bob” Hodge
Seattle
Hodge
Poind
John C. Lawrence
C. B. Kegley
Arcade Hall
Ajax Hall
85Th
Greenwood
Eighth Ward
Queen Anne Av
Galers T
Ajax
Green Lake
Dan Landon
L Anne Trimmer
Humphrey
Thos. F. Murphine
Apeak
Hodge Will Beed
C. J. France
Rick Burrows
Progressive
36Th
Distriet
Monster Sunflower Exhibition at Koch’s Green Lake Place
Koch of 6515 2nd Ave N.E. shows a monster sunflower grown this summer at Green Lake. The bloom reaches 16 inches in diameter, weighs 6 pounds, and sits on a 10 foot stalk with a three inch thickness.
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PB. Koch
Av. N. E
Green Lake
Amanda Merrill Jones Wins Divorce After 22 Years of Marriage
Mrs. Amanda Merrill Jones secures a divorce from Thomas R. Jones in Judge Dykeman's court after 22 years of marriage. She is awarded $60 monthly alimony. The couple have three sons, eldest 20. complaint cites intoxication and cruelty.
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Amanda Merrill Jones
Tag Day Raises About $1,000 for Mother Ruth
Tag day at the Mother Ruth home brought in about $1,000 with exact totals pending until Thursday. Moving picture shows are planned at the Coliseum theatre on Wednesday and Thursday to aid the fundraiser, with admission set at 10 cents.
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Mother Ruther
Coliseum Theatre
Colfax Man Killed in Washington Auto Crash
News from Colfax notes Thurston B. Morely a Houser Grain Co buyer of Portland was killed in a country auto accident near La Crosse Washington Sunday night. Bert Snyder real estate dealer broke left leg Ed Smith Peter clerk fractured right arm Dan Lankard fourth member suffered minor injuries all residents of Colfax.
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Colpax
Wash
la Crosse
Thurston B. Morely
Colfax
Houser Grain Co
Portland
Bert Snyder
Ed Smith Peter
Dan Lankard
Aviator Kondo Killed In Windmill Collision
Bath reports Japanese aviator Mothesia Kondo fell 40 feet after his plane struck a windmill during a Savona flight. He had reached 40 feet and was circling to climb when he tried to avoid a barn collision, dying of injuries.
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Bath
Mothesia Kondo
Savona
Kondo
27 Speeders Make Run On Desk Sergeant Window
Police HQ desk sergeant faced a crowd of speeders and mufflers as 27 men and one woman were arrested for speeding and muffler violations on a busy Saturday by the motorcycle squad. Chief Bannick notes rising auto accidents. Some suspects voiced views loudly while awaiting processing. A partial list of new Speed ere club applicants includes B Lindenberger Harry Evans A B De Castellane W C Phillips Victor Nelson C A Allen F Lonergan Archam Biard L B Rathbun C H Jones L S Hewitt Mrs Swinehart A Donaldson and Hiram Chittenden.
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Bannick
Speedere’ Club
B. Lindenberger
Lindenberger Packing Co
Harry
G. B. Swinehart
A. Donaldson
Hiram Chittenden
U. of W
Roosevelt Leads In Indiana And Pennsylvania In Straw Vote
Washington correspondence reports Roosevelt ahead in Indiana and Pennsylvania and trailing Wilson and Taft in New York on a postal card straw poll. It notes Roosevelt must win New York to reach victory, with Debs showing strong socialist support in all three states.
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Gilson Gardner
Washington
the Star
Roosevelt
Indiana
Pennsylvania
Wilson
Taft
Debs
Chafin
Reiner
Socialist Labor
New York
Woodrow Wilson
South
Middle West
East
Ram Johnson
Senator Dixon
West
Wileson
New York State
Standpat lie nailed in telegram from Edgar C. Snyder
Telegram from Edgar C. Snyder, chairman of the State Progressive Central Committee, Seattle, repudiates a morning paper story and endorses the full progressive ticket. He notes the cost of another Hay term and urges unity to elect the entire lineup. John C. Lawrence approves the stance.
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Hob
Hodge
Spokane
Wash
Edgar C. Snyder
State
Progressive Central Committee
Seattle
P.I
Progressive
Hay
John C. Lawrence
Specials in the News Marriage A La Mode
A mixed set of items from across cities. London reports a wedding in hunting costume. Kansas and Paris note ceremonies and airmen counts. Chicago diaries mention doctor dinners and a baby custody dispute. New York enforces wireless operator rules. Bob Morgans christening in Lenox. humorous local ads exhort want ads and local commerce.
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London
Harry C. Black
Baltimore
Constance Helen Hoffmeister
Glenthorne
Countisbury
Devonshire
Johnson, Kan
G. B. Bucker
Goldie A. Gregor
Robert R. Friend
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Bob
Litte
James Whitcomb Riley
The
Plain People
Indianapolis
Pickwick Club
Ole Henson
Bellingham
Everett
Prie St
Broadway
Auto
Ceby
Germany
Hotel la Salle
Marie Jornicki
Tony Jowisson
Paris
Hofer
Aero Club
Selfridge
Pittsburg
W. L. Savage
F. E. Winter
Louisiana
Columbus
Lenox
Mass
J. P. Morgan
Jos. H. Choate’s, Jr
Joseph III
John Palasis
Philadelphia
Mrs. Palasis
Harvard
Union St
Elliott
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