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Newspaper

Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

Oct 22, 1909

Page

6

Senator Martin N Johnson Dies in Fargo

United States Senator Martin N Johnson died in Fargo at 7 30 last night after a second operation for a nasal trouble. He had suffered Brights disease for years and had shown some improvement recently. He was 57, born in Wisconsin, a Town University graduate, moved to the state in 1882 to farm, and served in the constitutional convention. He was secretary of the board of control of the national irrigation congress, to be held in Pueblo next June.

Fargo United States Martin N. Johnson Bright Johnson Wisconsin Town University den City Kani Centrol National Irrigation Congress Pueblo

Pueblo elects McCorkle president and Faxon named official

In Pueblo Colorado on October 22 H McCorkle of Pueblo was elected president and H R Faxon of Gar was named an official in the meeting.

Pueblo, Colo H. McCorkle Pueblo H. R. Faxon Gar

Ten Are Killed in a Mine Explosion at Rock Island No 10

Hartshorne Oklahoma October reports ten workers died in an explosion at Rock Island Coal Mining Co Mine No 10. Nine bodies were recovered including Joe Solis and John Dmrodkki. two were injured, one missing Anthony Orlando. Dan Hughes survived briefly and a theory says workers were adjusting air flow when tragedy struck.

Hartshorne Oks Oct Rock Island Coal Mining Co Joe Solis John Domdrodki Joe Zetto James Totta Bro Creede Jack Jacobin Joseph Savage Dan Hughes William Franson James Johnson Anthony Orlando Hughes

Don't Be Discouraged Life Lesson From Dr Gladden

The article highlights Dr. Washington Gladden's lifelong message Don't Be Discouraged drawn from his rise from chores to national prominence. It recounts his upbringing on a farm, his reading with his uncle, and his views on politics labor and religion, citing Roosevelt's coal strike intervention as an anecdote from his autobiography.

DR. Washington Gladden Lincoln Columbia Washington Gladden Washington Gov. Johnson Explorer Cook Gladden Ebenezer Daniels Roosevelt Dr. Gladden Cincinnati Post Columbus

Two Volcanoes in Eruptive State Reported in Italy

Two eruptions shake Mount Etna near Acroale and Mount Vesuvius in Naples. Earthquakes terrify Acroale residents as ten houses collapse and one man dies. Vesuvius erupts with stones and detonations, described as the most serious outbreak since 1006.

Napler Vesuviae Thie Ja

Shoots Man and Holds Mob at Bay in Oklahoma City

H H Cooper shot and fatally wounded Drewry A Wallace, a local real estate dealer, three times in a dispute over financial matters. He then held a large crowd at bay until an officer arrested him. Cooper calmly telephoned his wife from police headquarters.

Oklahoma City Okla H. H. Cooper Drewry A. Wallace Cooper Wallace Seseer

Ban on Beggars Enforced by North Yakima Mayor

North Yakima October 22 The mayor P M Armbruster issues an order forbidding begging and street money exhibitions. Police are directed to arrest all vagrants with special provision for local unemployed citizens.

North Yakima P. M. Armbruster

Electric chair for this fiend

Antonio Rizzo, a Calabrian, was found guilty of first degree murder for kidnapping and killing Teresa Percopia aged 8 and Freddie Infusino aged 6 in Utica New York. The girl’s body was found under a culvert and Freddie died hours later while a sister was wounded. Rizzo’s arrest followed after days of investigation.

Utica N. Y Antonio Rizzo Teresa Percopia Freddie Infusino Percopia Fannie Infusino Freddie Ilezo Parenta

Loss of Interurban Inquiry Leaves City Counsel Mystery

The city faces a missing communication to Corporation Counsel Calhoun about Puget Sound Electric Interurban access to Beattie via Beattle Electric tracks. Clerk Brushader says it reached Calhoun, but the document is gone. Suburban critics await council action on the Houlston letter and rate dispute.

Scott Calhount Puget Sound Electric Company Beattie Beattle Electric Company Corncil Bshrader Calhoun A . Ffoullion Neel James Hradford

The Great John Ganton at Alhambra Next Week

A fictional note asks readers what they would say to John Ganton a domineering business man whose son loses 115000 gambling in The Great John Ganton. The Alhambra presents the play next week with a prize for the best answer sent to The Star editor.

John Ganton Alhambra

Orthopedic society meeting details reading unclear

A general meeting of a dren s Orthopedic organization is noted for Friday October 20 at F J Fawcett. The agenda includes delivering a report on orthopedic work and updates from the Various¢ The public is to be informed about hospital plans and architecture for a new hospital.

Dren F. J. Fawcett Hent

Troops Deployed After Lynching Threat in Greenville

Gov. Campbell ordered state troops to Greenville at the request of county authorities to protect several African American inmates held on assault suspicions after a white woman’s alleged assault. A large crowd surrounded the jail and a lynching was threatened.

Greenville Tex Campbell

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