Body found in bay with ties to Milwaukee man
A badly damaged report describes the discovery of a man’s body floating at the foot of a Milwaukee street. The deceased, identified via clothing and a bank book, is believed to be Balstow from Milwaukee, last seen August 13, with a possible companion. Police in Milwaukee alerted Chicago and Minnesota authorities for cross jurisdiction inquiries.
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Stowx
Milwau
Win
Carroll
Smith
Wall
Brkers’ Union Masseon
Summer St
Seattle
Bill
Ralstow
Wappenstein
Milwaukee
Balzow
Deas
Teak
Balstow
Chicago
St. Paul
Maine
First National Bank
Milwas
Bartow
Battleship Runs Aground Near Elizabeth River Mouth
United Press reports a battleship ran onto mud near Ebbert's Point at the Elizabeth River mouth. The ship wedged in the bar as tugs pull to free it. officials say damage appears not serious.
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Elizabeth River
Ah!p
Incompatibility and Custody Bid in Tacoma Divorce
Mrs. Jean Mauche sues J. Manche for divorce citing incompatibility of temper after a year of marriage. She alleges he spends earnings on himself, withholds support, and has threatened to shoot her. She asks custody of their child be awarded to grandmother Mrs. Sarah Murray as she cannot support the child.
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Tacoma
Jean Mauche
Manche
Sarah Murray
Veteran Pacific coast journalist dies after long career
By United Press October Oregon mourns the loss of a veteran who began in California in 1849 and worked on the Alta California and the Call of San Francisco before moving to Oregon in the mid 1850s. Born in Germany in 1829, he was tied to many leading Oregon journals for years.
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United Press
Ore
Pacific Coast
Portland
California
Alta
San i
San Francisco
Oregon
Germany
Chamber Study Aims at Seattle Package Goods Freight
The transportation committee of the Chamber of Commerce, urged by H. B E. Newell of the Rubber Manufacturing & Distrib ing Co, tackles creating a package goods freight service from Seattle.
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The
Chamber of Commerce
H. B E. Newell
Rubber Manufacturing & Distributing Company
Seattle
Coastwise shipping halted by 40 mph gale
A 40 mile an hour gale battered the coast, forcing all coastwise shipping to stay in port. Incoming steamers were delayed by hours as ocean waves rose to mountainous heights along the shoreline.
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United Preas
New York
Murderer Gives Himself Up After Barroom Fight
In North Yakima a man named Charlie Churchill shot and killed ex-sheriff iam Zeigler after a bar room quarrel. Churchill fled to the hills but surrendered to authorities late last night.
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Yakima
Oct
Iam Zeigler
Charlie Churchill
Churchill
Himeef
District Attorney Sullivan Resigns in Seattle Fallout
United States District Attorney P C Sullivan resigns after pressure from the Young Men's Republican club endorses Elmer FE Todd as successor. Senator Piles has not acted yet and Todd is a prominent Seattle attorney who recently left private practice to head a local law firm.
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Senator Piles
Young Men's Republican Club
Elmer E. Todd
United States
P. C. Sullivan
Oeane Wee
Washington
Tacoma
Sullivan
Piles
Elmer FE. Todd
Sencte Teauen Mande Ae
Seattle
Todd
Scott Calhoun
Prominent Passenger to Europe from Seattle Today
A notable traveler aboard the Maru bound east from Seattle 15 is Consul General T Nosse, representing the government in Ottawa.
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Easl
Seattle
Gen T. Nosse
Ottawa
Graft Cases Postponed in San Francisco
The cases against Jeremiah Ruef and associates charged with bribery were continued until October 22 by consent. Abe Ruef’s trial on offering a bribe and the Park officials’ trial were postponed to next Tuesday.
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Francisco
Jeremiah F . Abe Ruef
Lawlor
Abe Ruef
Toenday
Laborers and Tradesmen Set Meeting at Labor Temple
A diverse set of workers including plumbers stone cutters electricians plasterers jewelers horseshoers clerks brewery engineers and firemen ship painters butchers marble and stone workers cement workers will hold their regular meeting at the Labor Temple tonight.
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No. 17
Labor Temple
City Jail Condemned by Health Board After Inspection
The board of health led by Health Officer Grant Calhoun condemned the city jail as unsanitary after a one hour inspection. The verdict declares the jail unfit for confinement and lays out a ten day grace period for officials to relocate prisoners. Chief Wappenstein and Mayor Moore were notified of the action.
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Board of Health
Grant Calhoun
Moore
Thomson
Wappenstein
Tragic Burning Train Funeral Pyre Fails To Trace Victims
A Northern freight train accident left Gilbert Ernst missing after a wreck and fire. Engineer Meyers and Brakeman Thomas survived with injuries, treated at Hot Springs sanitarium. The train carried hay wheat and live stock and plunged after brakes failed on a steep grade near stampede tunnel. Tenors of the crash and two missing bodies hinder precise fate determination amid wreckage. Railroad strike in Reno quiets after Tono pah and Goldfield dispute.
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United Press
Gilbert Ernst
Ernst
Railroad New
FN. Meyers
Thomas
Hot Springs Sanitarium
Taft Arrival Hailed With Guarded Welcome In Sinanghai
Secretary Taft is expected to arrive today as Chinese hosts prepare a monster reception. Fifty secret service men are assigned to guard him and prevent demonstrations rumored to be planned by Japanese students in the city.
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Star Special Service
Sinanghai
Taft
American Association
Secret Service
Championship Day At Chicago base ball game draws massive crowds
In Chicago the championship game draws an estimated 30,000 fans with many turned away amid perfect playing conditions and a chilly wind. Overall will pitch for the Cubs and Wild Bill Donovan for the visiting team as lineups list Cobb Crawford Schaefer Rossman Coughlin Potulke and others. Umpires Sheridan and O’Day.
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Overall
Cubs
Wild Bill" Donovan
Eae Vavdegh
oWae
Tigers
Slegie
of. Jones
Avenge If
Schaefer
Crawford
Feldt
Cobb
Rossman
Bvers
Coughlin
Potulte
Rf Schmidt
Ce. Vitter
O'Leary
P Donovan
Sheridan
O'Day
Editors Trial Date Set for Fremont Older and R A Crothers
October 17 is the agreed date for Fremont Older and R A Crothers to appear before Justice Summerfield to answer criminal libel charges filed by Luther Brown. Francis J Heney, prosecuting graft cases in San Francisco, will represent the defendants and ask for a postponement to one week from Thursday.
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United Press
Los Angeles
Cal
Fremont Older
R. A. Crothers
San Francisco Bulletin
Justice of the Peace
Summerfield
Luther Brown
Francis J. Heney
San Francisco
Wired
District Attorney's Office
Lining Up Strong for R. H. Thomson for Mayor
Seattle’s financials show broad support for City Engineer R H Thomson as a potential Republican mayoral candidate. Officials including City Treasurer George Russell Comptroller Harry Carroll and Dr Samuel Owens voice strong backing, while debates focus on whether Thomson should remain as engineer or serve as mayor.
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Boom
Thomson
George Russell
R. H. Thomson
Harry Carroll
Reginald H. Thomson
William Hickman Moore
O. B. Thorgrimson
R. HB. Thomson
Samuel Owens
Ward Fourteen Election Focused Campaigns and Polls
The city’s politicians target the Fourteenth ward race for councilman as the Republican machine pushes Verdinand Schmitz with extensive ground effort. Thomas KB MacMahon, Schmitz’s opponent, also drives turnout ahead of polls opening at 9 and closing at 7. Heavy voting is anticipated.
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Fourteenth Ward
Couneclman
Verdinand Schmitz
Thomas KB. MacMahon
Schmits
Bandits Reign in IbhpAn Region Paralyzing Trade
Bandits hold the region in a state of fear blocking highways and markets. Foreign goods are barred from passage and commerce stalls as local authorities seem powerless to stop the depredations.
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Ibhpan
Persia
Writ Denied in Burleigh Habeas Corpus Appeal
Judge Morris denied the writ of habeas corpus for Helen Rice Burleigh in a matter tied to a new vagrancy law. Attorneys for the defense immediately appealed to the state supreme court and Burleigh was released on her own recognizance. Prosecutor Mackintosh filed information charging Tom Barto with $200 theft from Nick Radakovitch, George H Smoot with burglary, Harry Gordon for stealing a sealskin sacque from MacDougall & Southwick's, and Robert Black and W Stevens with jarceny.
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Helen Rice Burleigh
State Supreme Court
Miss Burleigh
Wappenstein
Mackintosh
Tom Barto
Nick Radakovitch
George H Smoot
Harry Gordon
MacDougall & Southwick
Robert Black
Jarceny
W. Stevens
Death by Own Action Reported in Alaska Mine Case
John Arnold a miner is reported to have died by own action at Bethel Mission on the Kuskokwim river Alaska Efforts are under way to locate a sister believed to live near Seattle No full details available but William Small has notified local police to investigate possible relatives.
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John Arnold
Bethel Mission
Kuskokwim River
Alaska
Seattle
William Small
Hughes declines NY governor bid and VP at GOP convention
New York Governor Hughes reportedly tells close friends he will not seek another gubernatorial term and would not accept the vice presidential nomination. He prioritizes his governorship and medical practice, though influential New Yorkers have hinted he might consider the presidency if offered.
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Washington
Oct
Gov. Hughes
New York
Roosevelt
Hughes
Desertion Endangers Childs Life at Summit Hotel
A message to The Star reports a mother deserted two children in Room 4 at Summit Hotel Oakav Everett on October 2. The oldest child is near death. the divorced husband urges the mother to return. Police investigate and tie the case to Mrs W Murphy formerly of Seattle, who allegedly fled with another man.
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Summit Hotel
Oakav
Everett
The
Star
Seattle
W. Murphy
Murphy
Babes
Plot to Kill Gov Buchtel Uncovered in Denver
Dynamite outrage investigation in Denver leads to discovery of 61 sticks of dynamite in a vacant lot behind the Chase mansion. A clerk reports overhearing two men discuss plans to blow up Edward Chase, head of the syndicate controlling city politics and gambling. Also mentions threats to Gov. Buchtel and other prominent locals. Off for Target Practice.
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Denver
Oct
Edward Chase
Warships and torpedo boats head to Magdalena Bay
The warships St. Louis and Charleston along with torpedo boats Preble and Paul Jones proceed to Magdalena Bay for target practice.
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St. Louis
Charleston
Preble
Paul Jones
Magdalena Bay
Doomed to Death Man Ends Life in Log Trap
In Cle Elum Washington on October 8 Claude Harkness killed himself by slicing his throat after pulling a knife from his pocket and under a log crushed him. His body was found by his uncle amid the suffering and cries for help.
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Wash
Claude Harkness
Harkness
Fender Again Proves Worthless in Seattle Street Cars
B Be Davidson of 509 Fifth Ave narrowly escaped injury when struck by a Bellevue and Summit street car and dragged under its fender. He survived with minor bruises after the motorman stopped the vehicle. A Commercial Club committee found Seattle fenders not life saving and urged closer clearance and more downtown crossing police, with a plan to study fenders used in other cities.
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Seattle
Bellevue
Summit
Davidson
Commercial Club
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