McNamara Trial Passes For Cause As Juror Bias Question Looms
Los Angeles October 19 Veniceman Robinson and F D Green passed for cause in the McNamara trial as juror bias questions rise over whether a juror who believes dynamite caused the Times explosion can be impartial. The court may hear argument after defense completes questioning 12 men. The case also notes attempts to reveal ties to dynamite buyers David Kaplan and M A Schmidt.
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United Press
Hall OF Records
Los Angeles
Veniceman Robinson
F. D. Green
John H. Roberts
Robert Bain
H. ¥. Quackenbush
A. R. Mcintosh
T. W. Adams
Geo. W. McKee
Otto A. Jessen
Co. B. Manning
Ernest F. Decker
E. C. Robinson
McNamera
McKee
Jessen
Times
Francis J. Heney
Talesmen
Davis
Robinson
Heney
Burns
McNamaras
David Kaplan
M. A. Schmidt
Standpat Machine Politicians Back Taft Under Fire
Seattle's stance cited as Taft renomination fails. A Chicago report based on Progressive conference delegates claims Taft cannot be renominated as western and eastern groups back La Follette. Minnesota favors La Follette with 18 of 22 delegates. several states split, while southern delegates seek a winner.
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Chicago
Taft
Progressive Conference
California
Oregon
Washington
Idaho
Nebraska
Kansas
Iowa
South Dakota
North Dakota
Wisconsin
New Hampshire
New Jersey
Mississippi
Colorado
Utah
Wyoming
Minnesota
Ilinois
Indiana
Michigan
Ohio
Pennsylvania
Massachusetts
Maine
Vermont
New York
Connecticut
Rhode Island
Delaware
South
Flirt Question Draws Readers In Seattle Star Contest
The Star invites brief 50 word letters to The Flirt Editor about flirting with prizes for top letters. Contest closes Saturday 10 AM. Readers flood in with lively samples praising flirting as natural and energizing, urging intuition and liberty in social ethics.
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Seattle Star
Moore
Fiist
Plirt
Marjorie
Flirt
Beccause
Frances B
Wickersham Favored for Supreme Court Vacancy
In Butte Montana on October 19 Attorney General Geo W Wickersham emerged as the leading candidate to fill the late Justice Harlan on the Supreme Court. President Taft has not released a public statement but local reports say Wickersham is the likely choice with little chance a progressive will be selected. Walter L Fisher secretary of the Interior shows slim prospects.
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Mississippi River
Minois
Michigan
Indiana
Pennsylvania
la Follette
Colorado
Connecticut
Maine
Massachusetts
Montana
New Jersey
New York
Ohio
West Virginia
Oregon
Nebraska
Iowa
South Dakota
North Dakota
Wisconsin
Butte
Mont
Geo. W. Wickersham
Supreme Court
Justice Harlan
Wickersham
Walter L. Fisher
Secretary of the Interior
No Heart Balm Award in Breach of Promise Case
Helena Woodruff Smith of Stamford failed to win $50,000 heart balm against Russell Griswold in a breach of promise suit. The jury returned a verdict for the defendant. A city ordinance committee was appointed to draft rules for keeping city autos in a city garage.
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United Press
New York
Helen Woodruff Smith
Stamford
Connherrens
Razzie Lamb
Russell Griswold
Connectimen
Blaine
Goddard
Gypsy Smith to Speak in Seattle at Mammoth Rink
World famous evangelist Gypsy Smith arrives in Seattle for his first Pacific coast meeting at the Mammoth rink on Fourth and Seneca this Saturday afternoon. He has toured America ten times with the National Council of Evangelical Free Churches of England and rose from illiteracy to masterful English oratory. Unlike Billy Sunday, he avoids sensationalism.
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Gypsy Smith
Seattle
Mammoth Rink
Seneca
America
National Council of Evangelical Free Churches of England
Pacific Coast
England
William Booth
Salvation Army
Billy
Blacksmith Hurls Brick Through Bank Window
Rich ard Murphy a blacksmith is jailed after throwing a brick through the plate glass of City National Bank. He says he was short ten dollars on a $290 withdrawal and acted on the belief the bank shortchanged him.
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City National Bank
Richard Murphy
City
Murphy
Flirt Contest Opens as The Star Seeks Couple
A gossip column invites readers to flirt for box seats. In New York a 17 year old man seeks to divorce the idea of his five year older wife after her mother filed in court to nullify their marriage. He vows to elope with his current wife to wed again elsewhere.
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New York
Michael Marino
May Pass It Over Veto Foregone Conclusion
The bill to sell tickets on street cars is expected to pass over the mayor's veto after the franchisee committee recommended it to the council. Councilman Blaine may submit a minority report, having voted against it initially, with Haas likely joining him. The remaining six members are expected to vote to override the veto unless a surprising change occurs.
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Blaine
Haas
Giants AthLETICS World Series Game Called Off
Today's fourth game of the World Series between the New York Giants and the Philadelphia Athletics was canceled due to ground conditions after heavy rain. McGraw remained cheerful predicting new Giants strategies, while experts say the Giants face a backs-to-the-wall situation with the series potentially swinging if the Athletics win.
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United Press
Philadelphia
New York Giants
Philadelphia Athletics
National Commission
McGraw
Giaxste
Athletics
Giants
Athetica
New York
Five Arrested In City Auto Regulation Crackdown
Five men were arrested before noon today in a crackdown on automobile regulation violations. Patrolman Ford led the arrests for failing to carry tail lights, naming John Fredericks Roy Scholl C L Buse C M Thomson and R P Craig as the detainees with listed home addresses.
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Ford
John Fredericks
Seventh
Roy Scholl
Boylaton Av
C.L. Buse
Belmont Av
C. M. Thomson
Terry
R. P. Craig
EB. Harrison St
Destructive tidal wave hits Tepic towns Gan Bilas and Gihuatanejo
A tidal wave destroyed the Tepic state towns Gan Bilas with 2,000 people and Gihuatanejo with 9,000, cutting Tepic communications. Many deaths are reported in both towns.
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Gan Bilas
Gihuatanejo
Tepic
Refugees Claim Massacres in Shanghai Area
Dispatches from Shanghai report that 800 Manchu men women and children were massacred by rebels in Wu Chang. Hankow and Han Yang suffered similar fates. Yangtze valley from Hankow to Shanghai reportedly under rebel control. Kru Kiang said to have fallen.
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United Press
Tokio
Shanghai
Wu Chang
Hankow
Han Yang
Kru Kiang
Yang Tee Valley
Wife Beating Claim Sparks Divorce Case in Seattle
Althea Gregory 62 accuses George Gregory of physical abuse and coercive threats to force marriage. Gregory counters that she controlled finances and abandoned him, with prior horsewhipping noted in Minnesota in 1903.
Poindexter Visits Bremerton Naval Yard and Church
Senator Poindexter tours the Bremerton navy yard today, meeting naval officials and later addressing the public at M. K E church in the evening. As a naval committee member his visit draws strong interest in the Puget Sound townships.
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Poindexter
Bremerton
Sur Puget Sound
Navy Yard
M. KE. Church
Naval Committee
Woman Traces Husband Across States To Arrest
Albert H. Maybee a 44 year old manager of the Ian Broom factory in Portland was arrested on a non support warrant filed by Mrs Albert Maybee who says she married him in Tacoma four years ago and that he left her in Grand Rapids six years ago She followed him from state to state until locating him in Portland after his arrival yesterday.
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Althea Gregory
George Gregory
Jenery
Seattle
Minnesota
Gregory
United Press
Portland
Tacoma
Albert H. Maybee
Ian Broom
Albert Maybee
Grand Rapids
Mich
Stork On Train Brings Baby Girl On Westbound Passenger
Oct. 19 Ellensburg Mont St. Paul bound Northern Pacific train No 3 was delayed 40 minutes at Glen dive when a baby girl was born aboard. A physician arrived after the stop and the train resumed its journey. Passengers contributed a $30 purse. Both mother and child are reported well.
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Ellensburg
Father Stork
N. P
Glendive
Mont
St. Paul
Northwestern Improvement Co Leads State Workmen's Fund Donation
The Northwestern Improvement Co a Northern Pacific subsidiary contributes over 10000 to Olympia state insurance fund. The payment boosts the fund to about 300000 with claims from over 150 injured workmen reaching the commission.
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United Press
Olympia
Northwestern Improvement Co
The
Northern Pacific
Municipal telephones likely to be owned by city
Councilman Erickson said he awaits a Portland visit to study the Vogue automatic system before pushing a municipal telephone resolution. The utilities committee holds the cost investigation. consolidation of the two systems is opposed by owners who control both the Independent and Sunset outfits.
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Erickson
City Utilities Committee
Portland
Utilities Committee
Bell
Independent Co
Public Service Commission
Independent
Pearsall
E. E. Webster
Breathe Proper Walking Tips From Open Season for Pedestrians
Readers are advised to walk with proper breathing and posture, avoid long strides after meals, wear sturdy shoes, and keep a soldierlike stance. The piece urges walkers to plan routes, pace, and breathing to maximize oxygen intake while noting dangers from high fences and local hazards.
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