Darrow Forces Fair Play in McNamara Jury Fight
Los Angeles reports Clarence Darrow and team pressing for a fair jury in the McNamara murder trial. Prosecutor LeCompte Davis and others face defense challenges as veniremen are scrutinized, with Judge Bordwell steering to avoid bias. Nelson is excused after bias is revealed, while Darrow and associates argue for a square deal for McNamara.
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Clarence Darrow
LeCompte Davis
Cyerus Mo.Nutt
Joseph Scott
James Mc.Namara
McNamara
Mr. Y. Quackenbuah
United Press
Jamesb. McNamara
Times
Clarence S&s. Darrow
John W. Roberts
Merchants’ and Manufacturers’ Association
Thia
Bordwell
Veniceman Nelson
Veniceman
Pordweil
Nelson
Veniceman Z. T. Nelson
California
Jim McNamara
Fredericks
Fair Pley
Athletics Are Winners at Polo Grounds in Eleven Innings
Philadelphia defeats New York Giants 3 to 2 in eleven innings with a late ninth inning homer by Frank Baker tying the game. Baker also key in the eleventh with an infield hit and later scoring. Becker appears as a late substitute for Mathewson in the Giants, and the contest features strong pitching and several defensive plays.
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Philadelphia
Frank Baker
New York
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Doyle
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Oldring
Fletcher
Merkle Collings
Mathewson
Devore
Davis
Snodgrass
Aker
Murphy
Herzog
Murray
Barry
Lapp
Pletcher
Coombs
Meyers
Harry
Collins
Connolly
Baker
Kiem
Mletcher
Becker
Local Real Estate Man Kills Wife then Kills Self
George Hermie a 45 year old Euclid real estate dealer fatally shot his wife then turned the gun on himself. He stood off a crowd of more than 100 as he removed his shoes and fired with his toe for an apparent suicide. No motive given.
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United Press
Cleveland
George Hermie
Euclid
Sam Bernard Promises More Laughter in Seattle
Bernard’s Jokes bring Sam Bernard to the Moore Theatre with a rush of audience enthusiasm. He will edit The Star’s joke column tomorrow on page 4, offering extra humor for Seattle readers at no theatre price.
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Sam Bernard
Seattle
The
Moore
Playhouse
Sam
Star
Mayor Vetoes Seattle Electric Ticketing Ordinance
Mayor Dilling vetoes a reform bill forcing Seattle Electric Co to sell four cent tickets on streetcars. He cites legal doubts. council members vow to override the veto, noting the issue should be decided by courts and that six votes can sustain passage. Haas and Hiaine again supported the ordinance.
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Dilling
Seattle Electric Co
Ilegal
Franchise Committee
Griffith
Erickson
La Follette Silent On Progressive Endorsement
Senator La Follette declined to comment on the Chicago progressives conference endorsement for the presidential nomination. It is doubtful he will have time for an adequate campaign before Congress convenes.
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Washington
la Follette
Conference of Progressives
Chicago
Congress
National Progressive Conference backs La Follette for president
Chicago hosts 200 representative Americans in the first national progressive conference. The session endorses Robert M. La Follette for the presidency, demands a direct primary, and aims to mobilize a recall of judges to curb privilege. James R. Garfield framed the resolution. The movement claims the fight to elect a people’s president has begun.
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Chicago
Robert M. la Follette
United States
James R. Garfield
Interior
Theodore Roosevelt
la Follette
Banquet for Pinchot and Poindexter Tonight
Senator Poindexter and Gifford Pinchot attend a Commercial club dinner at six o clock with speeches to follow at seven thirty. The event invites members and the public to discuss Alaska development and conditions. A wireless report says the Humboldt carrying Pinchot and Poindexter will dock at four this afternoon.
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Gifford Pinchot
Commercial Club
Pinchot
Poindexter
Beattie
Alaska
Morganheim
Humboldt
Seattle
Violence Flares in Hankow as Rebels Fight German Marines
Foreigners fear violence as rebels attack German marines after attempting to halt looting since Hankow fell. Fierce street fighting rages. Berlin reports ceasefire but warns of a new assault. Admiral Bah Chen Ping arrives with eight warships and 5,000 imperial troops. In Tokyo funds are sought to back a Chinese war loan. bankers split on terms with Germany and Britain cautious.
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United Presse
Berlin
Hankow
Bah Chen Ping
Tokio
China
Car Line Talkfest Sets City Utilities Meeting
The city utilities committee will discuss the car line project this afternoon. Plans and specifications for its construction, prepared by the engineering department and approved by the board of public works, are under review.
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City Utilities Committee
Engineering
Board of Public Works
Knosher Dry Goods Officers Arrested in Tacoma Indictments
Charles Knosher, president, and J Y Barr, manager of the Knosher Dry Goods Co now in receivership, were arrested in Tacoma on grand jury indictments charging conspiracy to violate the bankruptcy law by concealing goods. Both were placed under 5900 bail.
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Charles Knosher
J. Y. Barr
Knosher Dry Goods Co
Tacoma
Aviator Robinson Flies West After River Rescue
Avia tor Robinson landed in the Mississippi at Minneola Minnesota and reemerged at 11 42 o clock then headed west.
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LA Crosse
Wis
Robinson
Minnewka
Minn
Fort Worth Man's Plunge Thwarted After Prayer
In Fort Worth Texas O P Mc Murray reportedly swallowed poison following a night of prayer by his wife to prevent self harm. Medical staff treated him and authorities investigated the incident.
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Fort Worth
Tex
O. P
Murray
Poleon
Forty Acre Land For Sale By The Sound
Forty acres offered for sale at 1600 dollars located across the sound in a good locality among prosperous farms. Described as a fine dairy chicken fruit and vegetable ranch with running water along one end.
Would you flirt and why would you do it
The Star asks readers if they would flirt and why in a contest tied to Harry Bulger's The Flirting Princess at the Moore Theatre. Prizes include seats for the show and orchestra tickets. contest closes Saturday.
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Grant
Harry Bulger
Moore Theatre
Prin
The Weekly Wasp in The Star Smile Department
Every Tuesday The Star presents The Weekly Wasp in the Smile Department inviting readers to enjoy light weekly cartoons and cheerful notes. This item highlights a recurring feature aimed at brightening readers’ days with humor and gentle wit.
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Star
Wasp
Gill Before Grand Jury
Former Seattle mayor Clarence Gerald Gill was summoned to a grand jury session this morning. The two men mentioned have appeared before the grand jury previously, and today’s proceedings may revive rumors of possible indictments and further disclosures.
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Hi Gill
Seattle
Clarence Gerald
Grand Jury
Weather outlook for tonight and Wednesday
Forecast calls for light northerly winds. Temperature at noon today and Wednesday is expected to be 52 degrees.
Irony of Fate and the Safe That Wasn’t Locked
A Seattle merchant, new to the city from Everett, outwitted thieves by placarding a safe with DO NOT BLOW THIS SAFE It Is Not Locked. The plan failed when the safe was blown on the first night after he mistakenly locked it, exposing his few books and assets from a bankrupt business.
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Ffrom
Seattle
Everett
Geras
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