Political machine at heart of Farrel convention
The Farrell convention is accused of packing the slate for state offices including the supreme court, with indictments of officials and nominees tied to corporation interests. It details renominations and political maneuvering against reform measures and notes a Chinese man accused in a mob incident after a reported unrelated assault.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tawney
Farrel
Senate Chamber
J. HM. Schively
Supreme Court
Farrell
Mark A. Fullerton
Frank H. Rudkin
Milo A. Root
Herman D. Crow
E. B. Palmer
Pullerton
Great Northern
W. B. Stratton
Stratton
Northern Securities Company
Wonder
Judge Root
Seattle Electric Company
Ble
Root
Crow
Balloons America II and Dusseldorf Reported Missing Over Lakes
United Press dispatch from Montreal states America II and Dusseldorf were last seen crossing the Great Lakes. One landed 50 miles northwest. another sailed west in a gale toward Hudson Bay. Relief expeditions move to the area with hope of locating both craft within 24 hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montreal
America II
United States
Dusseldorff
Germany
Great Lakes
Pogamasing
Hudson Bay
Dusseldorf
Hudson Bay Company
Balloon pilots reach Montreal after landing in Villa Marie
Theodore Schameck and aide Paul Armbruster arrived in Montreal from Villa Marie where their Helvetia balloon landed during the international race. The report notes their arrival and the prior landing location as part of the ongoing contest.
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Montreal
Theodore Schameck
Paul Armbruster
Villa Marie
Clarence Darrow to Speak at Dreamland rink Tuesday night
Noted defense lawyer Clarence Darrow, famed for defending Western Federation of Miners officers in the Idaho Governor Steunenberg murder case, will address a public gathering at Dreamland rink next Tuesday night.
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Clarence Darrow
Western Federation of Miners
Gov. Steunenberg
Idaho
Dreamland Rink
Federal Paint & Wall Paper Co Advertising Offer
Local ad from Federal Paint & Wall Paper Co promoting painting varnishing tinting and papering services with estimates. Contact numbers 3912 and Main 2404. address 1414 First Ave near University St implies a city business directory listing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federal Paint & Wall Paper Co
First Av
University St
Varsity Devils in Theatre Rampage Freed
A wild group of university students smashed doors at the Majestic theatre and attacked ushers last night. Police injured several students and arrested twenty-one. robbers included A L Derry and C D Stevenson who had seats. The group promised to pay for damages and a university official warned firings.
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Majestic Theatre
Deigh
Prothero
A. L. Derry
C. D. Stevenson
Pacific Slope
Gordon
Pierce
John ©. Higgins
State University
Higgins
Kane
Court Grants Change of Venue in Bank Embezzlement Case
The Lewis ton National Bank embezzlement cases were moved from Moscow to Boise. Trial set for January 3, 1911. Defendants William F. Kettenbach president George H. Kester cashier Clarence W. Robnett bookkeeper and Frank W. Kettenbach director allegedly embezzled 120000 dollars.
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Boise
Lewiston National Bank
Moscow
Bome
William F. Kettsnbach
George H. Kester
Clarence W. Robnett
Frank W. Kettenbach
Race between Harney Oldfield and Jack Johnson postponed
The planned automobile race between Harney Oldfield and Heavyweight Champion Jack Johnson was postponed due to rain and a wet track on October 22 in New York.
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New York
Harney Oldfield
Jack Johnson
New York Hotel Inferno Claims One Life
United Press reports the Clarendon hotel in Brooklyn caught fire overnight and by 8 45 this morning was burning fiercely. One body had been recovered and officials feared many guests perished in the blaze.
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New York
Clarendon Hotel
Brooklyn
Studebaker Chosen Chairman of 2nd District GOP Committee
C A Studebaker of Chebalia was elected chairman of the new Republican congressional committee for the second district at a Tacoma meeting. W G Hetley was named secretary. Mayor Ed Benn of Aberdeen retires as chairman and Col B W Colner of Tacoma as retiring secretary.
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Tacoma
C A. Studebaker
Chebalia
New Republican Congressional Committee
W. G. Hetley
Ed Benn
Aberdeen
Col
B W. Colner
Revenue boat sinks in Gulf off Cape San Antonio
Havana reports the revenue cutter Ceadepes wrecked off Cape San Antonio with two survivors and many drowned. Several steamers ashore near Pinar del Rio. higher court grants rehearing in the Lake Washington canal case set for November 7.
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Gulf
Havana
Supreme Court
Lake Washington
Bird receives emallpox treatment and shows recovery
The patient bird was treated with emallpox and is convalescing well. Medical staff report progress toward a full recovery from the disease.
Bowman Freed Amid Graft Allegations in Seattle
A controversial release followed Bowman arrest on October 13 after the prosecutor's office delayed action for six days. Deputy Murphy later filed charges, allowing Bowman two days of freedom before potential arrest. The piece accuses officials of leniency and links the bond to graft, claiming the system failed to jail Bowman.
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Bowman
Justice Brown
McBride
Vanderveer
Murphy
Seattle
Wendling In State Courts After Transfer Bid
Joseph Wendling accused of killing Alma Kellner must be tried in state court. He sought transfer to federal court arguing federal jurisdiction, but the case remains in state hands.
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Louisville
Joseph Wendling
Tittle Alma Kellner
Wendling
Canada starts navy with Niobe arrival in Halifax
The cruiser Niobe, the first ship to join Canada’s own navy, arrived in Halifax from England marking the inception of Canada’s naval force. Separately, New York’s Hoffman House hotel failed, with the loss announced today.
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Canada
Halifax
N. 8
Niobe
England
New York
Hoffman House
Crippen Convicted in Murder Case Citing Identifying Scar
Crippen argued the chain linking him to his wife’s murder was complete and his testimony damaging. His defense hinged on the abdominal scar as sole identification, with witnesses for the crown noting Mrs. Crippen bore a similar scar. The judge instructed the jury, and Crippen faced the gallows after a verdict that could carry a death sentence.
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Muir
Crippen
Crippen Disappearance and Arrest Across The Sea
In 1909 Mrs Hawley Crippen vanishes from home while visiting friends and is believed dead by mid 1910. Scotland Yard investigates with Crippen questioned and held. July 14 Crippen vanishes with a stenographer. July 24 reports place him aboard the Montrose bound for Quebec. Inspector Dew halts the ship, Crippen and Lenove arrested. August 4 Crippen and the girl arraigned in Quebec and ordered returned to England. September 6 Crippen's trial begins in London. October 22 Crippen is found guilty.
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Hawley H. Crippen
Kimore
Bis
London
Mra. Crippen
Scotland Yard
Crippen
Mra
Kendall
Montrose
Senda
Quebec
Dew
Lenove
England
Helpless in Divorce Case Testimony Shapes Front
Frederick Karl Struve, son in law of Jacobeeook, testified for Mrs Provence Struve in a divorce action before Judge Tailman. He corroborated her claims of separation since 1905 by Captain Harry K Struve whom she married in Manila in 1901. He said she first met him while he commanded a ship in the Philippines and she served as a nurse. The couple later moved to San Francisco where he departed to command a blockade runner during the Russo Japanese War.
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Frederick Karl Struve
Philippines
San Francisco
Notable Injury Report Clouds Senate In Rhode Island
A disjointed item notes Senator Aldrich of Rhode Island injured by a vehicle the night before. Authorities struggle to determine the vehicle involved as confusion and vague reports hinder a clear cause. The piece also mentions radical societies planning rationalist meetings in October.
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New York
Aldrich
Rhode
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Carl Misfeldt
Roy Jones
James Royal
Frank Sebold
Herman Goodlick
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R. Woods
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W. C. Ramseyer
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Ruby
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Arthur Brown
Akron
Detroit
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Canary Bird
Stamford
Conn
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Janesville
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Tex
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Ore
Willamette River
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Mr. Exline
Clark
Olaf Bakken
Columbus
Ind
Scipio
Charles Cassel
Grand Junction
Colo
William Coulter
Enid
Kid Fisher
Meno
Fisher
John Berry
Cleveland
Gloucester
Mass
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Susan
Oblia Estate
Brown
Lancaster
St Paul
St. Paul's Seminary
Etro
W. C. Burrough
Texas
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Elngth
Robert Coulter
Anaweep
Ring
Convieta
Matchford
Crook
O Crippen
Lord Alwe Retone
Crippen Case
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