Taft Packed Court to Redeem Pledges
William J. Bryan in the Commoner accuses the Taft administration of packing the Supreme Court to fulfill Republican campaign pledges. He cites the 1906 platform and the appointment of Hughes to push the rule of reason, arguing Democratic leaders resist and warn of a conspiracy.
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United Press
Lincoln
Neb
United States Supreme Court
William J. Bryan
the Commoner
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Blican Party
Hughee
Hughes
Federal Supreme Court
George Perkins
J. Pierpont Morgan
Supreme Court
Congress
Supreme Bench
Milwaukee inquiry yields scant evidence in Stephenson case
Oct 12 report shows limited testimony before the Heyburn committee on the alleged election of Senator Ieaae Stephenson of Milwaukee. George Gordon testified that E A Edmonds campaign manager gave $1,400 for general campaign work, but Edmonds did not request an accounting.
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United Prose
Milwauker
United States
Ieaae Stephenson
Milwaukee
Heyburn
Geo. Gordon
LaCrouse
Western District
E. A. Edmonds
Stephenson
Edmonds
Lawyers Seek Labor Bias Clarity in McNamara Venire Challenge
In Los Angeles on October 12, Jas. B. McNamara’s defense and prosecution pursued broad questions to gauge veniremen’s prejudice toward labor unions. Judge Gordwell’s ruling allows probing opinions while guarding peremptory challenges. Eleven potential jurors stay sequestered. three are already seen as biased and may be excused for cause.
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United Prees
Los Angeles
Gordwell
Veniremen
Jas. B. McNamara
Court House
Loaded pistol found near Taft at Armory entrance
Patrolman P C Anderson picked up a loaded automatic revolver found in front of the Armory private entrance as President Taft arrived. A large crowd gathered and police heightened security around the president following the discovery.
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Sortland
Ortland
P. C. Anderson
Taft
Anderson
Peace hopes rise as talks hint at Italy Turkey accord
Berlin reports claim an armistice between Italy and Turkey may come soon, with Rome cautious and denying any naval base concessions. In Chicago, Mrs. C A Hawley drops a suit after her lawyer fails to grasp the case.
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United Press
Rome
Berlin
Italy
Turkey
Lobruck
Germany
Chicago
C. A. Hawley
Ballot For Women Is Won
In San Francisco on October 12 with fewer than 300 precincts reporting the anti suffrage majority shrank from 808 to 112 as of 11 o clock. Analysts expect remaining districts to deliver an affirmative vote and pass the amendment by about 2000 or more.
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United Press
San Francisco
Mexican Revolt Expected After Diaz Overthrow
United Press dispatches from San Antonio report a new Mexican revolt likely to erupt as the electoral college meets on Sunday. The aim is to overthrow Francisco I. Madero and install General Bernardino Reyes, using Diaz era tactics to push the disputed vice presidential choice.
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United
San Antonio
Tex
Mexico
Porfirio Diaz
Diaz
Francisco J. Madero
Bernardino Reyes
Madero
Hundreds OK in Hurricane Devastation at Guaymas
United Press report from Mexico City describes a hurricane tidal wave and cloudburst that devastate Guaymas and coast from Guaymas to Medina. Fifty bodies recovered, hundreds feared dead among lower classes, Americans missing, wharves wiped out, 27 vessels wrecked, millions of dollars in property lost along a 100 mile stretch.
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United Prees
Mexico City
Guayamas
Cigeses
Guaymas
Medina
Sonora
Dug Up a Kansas God
Preston Kansas October 12 Frank Kelly a contractor at a new school building found what he believed to be an idol of an ancient race seventeen feet below the surface in hard yellow clay. The image resembles plaster of parts but is harder with fragments nearby. Efforts are under way to assemble the pieces to identify the makers. The statue shows the head and bust of a man.
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Preston
Kan
Frank Kelly
First Couple To Send Wedding Invites By Air
L. J. Bean of Third Baptist Church and Miss Anna Louise Kelly will mail wedding invitations by aero post from Kinloch Park, sending them to the fair grounds at 8:20 tomorrow morning. The wedding is set for October 24.
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United Free
Louis
L.J. T. Bean
Third Baptist Church
Anna Louise Kelly
Aeropost
Kinloch Park
Fair Grounds
Your Chance Your Chance Land Prompts Quick Home Securing
Real estate notice urges buyers to act fast as available land for homesites grows scarcer daily. Authorities highlight growing demand and invite potential buyers to contact local offices for details and reservations.
10 Acres for $500 Near Paulsbo Bottom Land sale
10 acres of bottom land across the sound near Paulsbo offered by Ole Hanson & Co. A level subirrigated parcel with water at feet and volcanic ash soil. Price 20 cash, balance 7.50 per month. Inquiries to 314-316-316-317 New York Block.
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Sound
Paulsbo
New York
Baby Mine Star Marjorie Cortland Real-Life Motherhood Revealed
Marjorie Cortland, star of Baby Mine at the Moore theatre, is revealed as a real mother to an adopted baby. The Kentucky native and stage lead says the baby shares her name and that she plans to care for the child, sharing a warm, homey bond beyond the stage.
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Marjorie Cortland
Moore Theatre
Kentucky
Marjorie
Miss Cortland
Why We Did Not Cheer Poem Dedicated to Taft
A Seattle Citizen poem denounces injustice and wealth another century. It laments elites and bankers who betray the people while praising loyalty to country and laws. The piece notes the silent crowd as a response to perceived corruption and graft.
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William Howard
William Howard Taft
Knights of Columbus Observe Columbus Day Parade and Programs
Hundreds joined Knights of Columbus in a Columbus Day observance from Seattle to the coast. A parade led by police and state militia followed by a Metropolitan Theatre program featuring remarks by John D. Carmody and Rev. Charles F. Carroll J, plus musical numbers and lectures on Columbus Day and its historical impact.
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Seattle
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Atre
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Theatre Orchestra
John D. Carmody
Charles F. Carroll
G. Sidney Morrison
Edmund S. Meany
Edward Roose
Columbus
Herbert H. Gowen
Seattle Weather Forecast Rain Tonight and Friday
Rain expected for Seattle and vicinity with moderate southeast winds. Noon temperature forecast at 49 degrees.
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Seattle
Spiked blocks threaten motorists near Cottonwood Falls
Motorists in Cottonwood Falls Kansas report a mean prankster has moved in placing spiked blocks on the road. A driver ran over a spike on the Santa Fe trail east of town last night and a man collected a dozen more spiked blocks and brought them into town.
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Kas
Kansas
Bribe Plot Tied to Jail Escape Case Unfolds
Victor Marion a special detective was arrested after a trap at J W Dalton auto shop 606 Denny Way. He allegedly demanded 1500 as a bribe to influence deputy prosecutors and Hamford Buschong the accused abductor was released despite charges.
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Victor Marion
Marion
J. W. Dalton
Denny Way
Dalton
White
Malone
Vanderveer
Charles Buschong
Buschong
Murphy
Huschong
Hodge
George Workman
Workman
Frank E. Boyle
Boyle
Fireman Killed in Seattle Train Wreck
Freight train No. 711 on the Great Northern wrecked at Chuckanut bay near Bellingham at 2 45 this afternoon after striking rock thrown onto the track by blasting. Fireman John Bowles is dead and Brakeman Srhart suffers both legs broken. Engine and two cars dumped into the bay. Both owl trains halted by the accident.
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United Press
Bellingham
Great Northern
Chuckanut Bay
John Bowles
Srhart
Owl
Labor unions urge removal of deputy Mason in favor of woman
The message from labor groups across the state calls for Hay to fire Mrs. Blanche Mason deputy state labor commissioner, citing friction with Chief Commissioner Hubbard and a Labor input that favors Mason’s removal. Labor leaders blame Hubbard for sidelining Mason and claim he neglects labor interests and prosecutions of violators of the women’s labor law.
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Organized Labor
Hay
Todr
Blanche Mason
Hubbard
Mason
Mother and Son to Meet After 35 Years
Mrs. Nellie Freeman 80 travels from Stoneham Massachusetts to Boise Idaho to join her son Joseph Corey known as John E. Rodgers. He is principal of the Longfellow public school. Corey was taken from his mother when he was four and she later recovered. They have reunited after a 36 year search.
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Boise
Idaho
Nellie Freeman
Stoneham
Mass
Joseph Corey
John E. Rodgers
Longfellow Public School
Corey
Mrs. Freeman
Idaho Struggles to Extradite O Neil from Canada
Barney O Neil, ex president of the failed State Bank of Wallace, may not be extraditable from Vancouver as Idaho seeks 12 counts tied to the bank failure. Canadian treaty reportedly does not cover banking law violations. O Neil calls the indictment a conspiracy by enemies and asserts innocence.
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United Press
Boise
Idaho
Barney O'Neil
State Bank of Wallace
Canada
O'Neil
Vancouver
B. C
United States
O'Neill
Oregon activist hails California ballot victory as progress
In Oregon City on October 12 W. S. U Ren praised California's initiative referendum and recall win as a step toward national progressive policy. He stated it will empower people to confront trusts high living costs and unequal taxation with unity. In Chicago J L Magee married despite forgetting his bride license and wallet after a dog trip turning trousers.
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Oregon City
California
United Hands
U'Ren
Oregon
Chicago
J. L. Magee
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