Root case taints judiciary as reform hopes fade
A historical account outlines accusations against Judge Root amid a broader corruption probe in Washington Supreme Court history. It cites investigations into the West and Slade case, tainted decisions, and alleged influence by mill interests and Palmer, with claims of campaign money and possible bribery connected to the Supreme Court's handling of damages and a reduction in a verdict.
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Joe Smith
Supreme Court
The
Star
Washington
West & Slade Mill
William H. Taft
Ohio
Supreme Court of Washington
Root
Taft
Altho
Reverend shoots self to prove ministers underpaid
Rev John Wesley Dickens recovers from a self inflicted bullet wound in Memphis. He says the act aimed to show ministers face under paid lives and poor conditions. His wife Mrs Dickens supports him joining a protest about clergy income and care for their four children.
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Memphis
Tenn
John Wesley Dickens
Dickens
Wesley
Section Frauds In County Probed
Deputy Prosecutor Heisell with Sheriff Hodge’s office went to Proqualmie Tuesday to probe election fraud tied to the primaries. A county official is suspected of switching votes for one candidate and counting them for another. A Monday recheck found 22 of 80 ballots cast for sheriff had been altered to favor a rival. State charges expected once the investigation by Hessell concludes.
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Heisell
Hodge
Proqualmie
Hessell
Of the Irish Brigade soldier’s story released weekly
The Star announces a new weekly novel, promising a brave thrilling adventure in wholesome fiction and inviting readers to start it Monday as the next installment in the newspaper’s novel-a-week series.
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Bere
Serbian Troops Advance Near Monaatir Capture Trenches
Paris reports Serbian forces resumed the push against Monaatir capturing German Bulgar trenches to a depth of half a mile and inflicting heavy losses on the enemy in the latest official statement.
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Paris
Monaatir
Star Adds Winona Wilcox to Staff for Marriage Themes
The Star announces the hiring of Winona Wilcox, a noted American woman writer. Her forthcoming trio of articles begins tomorrow, exploring What Is the Matter with Marriage. Her distinctive human heart journalism promises candid truths about love, affection, and the problems of sex.
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The
Star
America
Winona Wilcox
Mrs. Wilcox
Rust Withdraws To Defeat Howell In State Race
Frank A. Rust, a leading labor figure, withdraws from the progressive ticket for secretary of state to back Democrat Tadlock against Republican J. M. Howell. Rust cites Howell's opposition to initiative and referendum and alleges attempts to mislead voters. He vows to campaign for Tadlock, deferring any personal reward.
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Frank A. Rust
Hie
J. M. Howell
Rust
Washington
J. M. Tadlock
Howell
Ruat
Tadlock
Allen Facing Bigamy Charge in Pierce County
Dr Percival V Allen faces bigamy charges to be filed Tuesday afternoon by Deputy Prosecutor Seiden based on evidence of a July 6 marriage to Anna Marie Danielson in Tacoma He was already convicted a month earlier of a statutory charge involving Danielson and her death in July which relatives had sought a murder charge over. Helsell said Allen could be sent to Tacoma for trial but must finish his county jail sentence if convicted on the new charge.
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Witger
Richardson
Squaw
Merritt & Merritt
Spokane
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Bar Association
Merritt
E. B. Palmer
Seattle
Palmer
Supreme Court
Kenny Beaton
Sage Brush
Douglas County
Judge Root
Gordon
Great Northern Railroad
Atttorney
Dick Nuzum
Begg
Great Northern
Nuzum
Los Angeles
Allen
Helsell
Tacoma
U P Car Order To Boom Lumber
Portland dispatch reports Union Pacific ordered fifteen million feet of lumber from Oregon Washington and Idaho mills for 2500 freight cars two thousand five hundred total 1500 box cars and 1000 automobile cars bid by several large firms expected.
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Portland
Ore
Oregon
Washington
Idaho
Union Pacific
Mrs R W Earle Returns from British Columbia Hunt
Mrs R W Earle of New York arrives after a hunting trip in British Columbia with a grizzly bear hide.
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R. W. Earle
New York
British Columbia
Rich family chloroformed in New York
Prominent Wall Street figure Frank Grey Griswold reports a major burglary at his Long Island home. His wife and her daughter were chloroformed, jewels and silver valued at 80 000 to 100 000 dollars stolen, with burglars ransacking rooms and leaving via an automobile. Authorities found footprints and a chloroform stained rag.
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New York
Frank Grey Griswold
Wall St
Long Island
Griswold
Mary Canfield
Waas
AX Murderer Kills Woman in Gruesome Home Slaying
New York dispatch reports Samuel Linker the pedler and his son Daniel were arrested after the body of Mrs. Samuel Linker was found hacked in her home. Louis Poiner held as material witness. The victim bore 27 wounds and a hair was clenched in her hand.
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New York
Samuel Linker
Peddier
Daniel
Louis Poiner
Andy Thomassen Dry Law Case Postponed in Portland
Portland October 24. Three drinks of whisky allegedly consumed by Andy Thomassen at a lodging house must be produced in court before conviction for violating the dry law. Judge Bell postponed the case to allow prosecutors to prepare further arguments.
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Portland
Andy Thomassen
Andy
Bell
Sam Coline Says Watch Missing After Night Flirt
Sam Coline, 1907 Yesterday, told police on Tuesday that his Inger soll watch with a solid gold chain disappeared, along with a girl he flirted with Monday night. He stated he cares not about the girl but wants the chain and watch returned.
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Sam Coline
Ingersoll
Sam
Bars Double Pay for Jurors by City Employees
City civil service workers may not abandon posts to serve on juries and still collect city pay, Corporation Counsel Caldwell stated on Tuesday. The ruling constraints concurrent compensation and duty, affecting payroll and jury service rules.
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Caldwell
Four social workers drown when car plunges into Chicago river
Chicago police drag the river at 12th street to recover the four bodies of social workers who perished when their limousine went into an open draw. Names include Sylvan J. Beans, Lillian Klausner, Jennie Klausner, and Hugo J. Warner. Survivors recount a foggy night as the fuse to the signal box blew.
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Chicago
12Th Street
uGoo J. Beans Sylvan
University of Chicago
Lillian Klausner
Jennie Klausner
Klausner
H. J
Warner
Premier Urges Trainmen to Delay Coast to Coast Strike
Ottawa appeal to patriotism by Premier Borden aimed at postponing a nationwide railway walkout set for 5 p.m. tomorrow. The Canadian Pacific trainmen rejected the delay, citing the railway’s strong wartime earnings as justification.
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Winnipeg
Borden
Ottawa
Canadian Pacific
British buy flour at Portland Mills
Great Britain has purchased two ship loads of flour in Portland during the last few days. British agents seek more but are hampered by ships and mills. They reportedly paid above the market price of 7.80 a barrel for patent flour. London reports five million soldier letters reach England weekly from the front.
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Portland
Great Britain
German Women Growing Thin Amid War Tightens Diets
The German opera star Misa Hempel says food shortages at home leave women thin and elegant. She notes Germany lacks German notes in the censorship clash and describes living amid torn decorators, a hoarse elevator man, and scarce goods, contrasting conditions with America.
Reverend John Wesley Dickens Suicide Note
The note written by Reverend John Wesley Dickens before his suicide laments overwork low pay and debt affecting his family. He hopes his death may spur churches to raise preacher salaries and asserts his act could destroy more of God’s enemies than prior deeds.
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John Wesley Dickens
Samson
Romania Between Two Armies In Danube Front
Berlin dispatch reports Rasova near Cernavoda captured by Mackenzen's forces with 75 officers and 6,693 men among the booty. East and west pressure threatens to crush Romania as Falkenhayn resumes the offensive. In Chicago, John Sanders found guilty of nonsupport after wife testified he could dance all night.
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Sayville
Rasova
Cernovada
Medjidia
von Mackenzen
Rumania
Mackenzen
Constanza
Cernavoda
Chicago
John Sanders
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