Supreme Court corruption questions linger in Washington case
A 1908 Washington Supreme Court corruption saga centers on Judge Gordon and railroad interests. Details show Begg confirming a favorable opinion, with further letters to Root and prosecutions for embezzlement discussed. The Powell committee found no conclusive bribery proof, urging further inquisitorial action to clear rumors.
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Gordon
W. R. Begg
ST. Paul
Begg
Root
Supreme Court OF Washington
Nuzum & Nuzum
Dick” Nuzum
Montana
N. EB. Nuzum
W. W. Hindman
Great Northern
Harris
Washington Bar Association
J B. Bridges
Hadley
Supreme Court
John H Powell
Seattle
Great Northern Railroad
Washington
Powell
Richardson
Tony Richard
State Bar Association
Powell Committee
Hindman
N. B. Nuzum
Revolt in Old Egypt Prompts British War Preparations
London reports preparations for a widespread uprising in Egypt as officials fear a looming revolt. All leaves for officers in the British Egyptian forces were canceled, and troops hurried to reach war footing. Authorities expect a holy war to be preached by Muslims, signaling a possible fierce outbreak to suppress.
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London
Egypt
Foreign Office
Morgan Daughter Refuses Duty on Antique Crucifix
Anna Morgan daughter of J Pierpont Morgan returns from Europe and challenges Customs inspectors by declining duty on an antique crucifix she bought abroad. She claims it dates from Louis IV era and thus is not taxable, though inspectors report no record confirming her claim.
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United Prep
New York
Anna Morgan
J. Pierpont Morgan
Europe
Customs House
Louis IV
Roosevelt as Great Press Agent for Barnum
Kansas City October 27. Congressman Champ Clark praised Col. Roosevelt in a Democratic rally remarking Roosevelt would have been the best ad man for a showman. He joked on tariff treatment, likening it to a Western horse thief with a taunting sign about tariff flaws.
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Kansas City
Roosevelt
Napoleon
Haroum
Champ Clark
Col. Roosevelt
Ship carpenter John Erickson dies after alleged grand larceny
John Erickson, a ship carpenter, killed himself in a Colomo hotel room after fears of a grand larceny charge. Pa trolman Landis found the body shortly after Erickson learned of the wanted warrant. Mokleff had reported an $85 theft by Erickson,his roommate and friend.
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John Erickson
Colomo
Landis
K. Mokleff
Erickson
Aviator Morri Son Fails Flight to London
Paris dispatch reports aviator Morri Son attempting a London flight but forced to turn back after several miles due to engine trouble.
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Paris
MorriSon
London
Iasy
Souvenir Day Delights Dinners With Franz Adelman Band
Each Thursday evening ladies receive a souvenir and enjoy dinner or supper as Franz Adelman and his full orchestra perform nightly Broadway bits at the establishment.
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Franz Adelman
Broadway
Million Dollar Victoria Fire Destroys Block In City Center
A vast blaze in Victoria destroys a central block anchored by Spencer's department store. The fire starts at 10:45 p.m. and spreads rapidly, gutting the block and threatening nearby hotels and the Times building. Estimated losses reach $1,000,600 with 1500 telephones out of service.
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Victoria
Det
Times
Spencers Department Store
Chicago
Spencer's Department Store
Oinard
Broad St
Union Telegraph Company
Spencer
Inga
Five Sisters
H. Young & Co
Ellen Terry Duty Issues for American Visit
Miss Ellen Terry, formerly an English subject, must pay duties on her baggage upon returning to New York as the wife of American actor James Carew. She will land on US soil for the first time since marriage and begin a lecture tour at the Hudson Theatre with Seattle dates following.
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Eleen Terry
New York
Nolve
Miss Terry
Manhattan Island
United States
James Carew
Hudson Theatre
Seattle
Boy recounts cruel blows at foster home in Washington
A 8 year old boy tells of severe beatings by foster parents J B Miller and Mary Miller of 28th Avenue. Deputy Prosecutor Murphy issues arrest warrants. He says he was beaten on head back and legs after being forced to strip, and that his real father committed suicide, with care given by Washington Children's Home prior to placement.
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Davis
Ferrie
J. B. Miller
Miller
Humane Department
Murphy
Humane
Margaret de Han
John Vaupell
Tretle
Harry
Tttle
Washington
Bank clearings and balances report for Beattie Portland Tacoma
Clearings today show Beattie at 91,918,674.65 with a balance of 177,766.95. Portland and Tacoma figures follow with clearings of 1,079,280 and 609,079 and balances of 110,108 and 132,685 respectively.
Divorce After Wife Claims Husband Moved Chick Coops
Mrs Joanna Baker Boyd seeks separation from J B Baker after nine years of marriage. She alleges his bizarre acts including moving a chicken coop, planting squashes under a barn, and pursuing reconciliation by claimed heavenly guidance. She valued her pre marriage property at 20000 dollars. he had 1400. The court resumed proceedings in Cary.
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Mra
Joanna Baker Boyd
Cary
Baker
Opening of Lake Washington canal spectacle ends with rising waters
A crowd of gray bearded pioneers watches as two feet of water floods the new canal between Lake Washington and Lake Union. Foreman Carlson inspects the work while Contractor Erickson, unexcited, smokes a calabash. Within minutes the scene shifts to photographers leaving as the lakes remain isolated. Local businesses nearby advertise Battle brand soap and Parkay at Lincoln Grocery.
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Lake Washington
Carlson
Lake Union
Denny Hill
Erickson
Thurston County Court
Lake Washington Canal Contempt Case Sees Attorney Action
Attorney Thomas A. Meade for Lake Washington property owners seeks contempt against canal contractor C. J. Erickson after blasting earth between Lake Union spillway and Lake Washington. Judge Mitchell of Olympia enjoined Erickson and others from continuing excavation on Meade's motion on Saturday.
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Thomas A. Meada
Lake Washington
C. J. Erickson
Erickson
Lake Union Spillway
Mitchell
Olympia
Meade
Webster Admits Stock Sale in Telephone Rate Hearing
Manager EF. KB Webster of the Independent Telephone company testified under Assistant Attorney General W. V. Tanner about stock transfers and a rumored merger. He said he moved nearly all shares to the treasurer A. BE Adame who sold them, but he did not know the buyer.
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Supreme Court
Seattle
BL Palmer
Powell Committee
EF. Kb, Webster
Independent Telephone Company
W. V. Tanner
L. H. Gray
Enlace
Beatie
Denny Way Pho Fine
Aoture
L.bola
Eshelman & Wilson
Dally
Fair Weather to Continue in Seattle Area
For Seattle and vicinity, expect fair skies tonight with moderate easterly winds. The pattern continues into Friday with mild temperatures and light winds, keeping coastal and inland areas tranquil.
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Seattle
Vicinity
Dead Blue Heron Halts Wires on New Hartford Road
In Winsted Connecticut on October 27, telephone line man Michael Donovan found a blue heron dead among the wires on the New Hartford road. The eight foot six inch wingspan bird disrupted service and measured eight feet six inches across and six feet two inches from toe to bill.
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Michael Donovan
New Hartford
Hair tonic betrays bold burglar in Philadelphia
On Oct 27, Thom as Fitzgerald was arrested after his love for highly perfumed hair tonic led Mrs Fannie Merkle and Mrs Emma Rueppel to search for a bottle in the Merkle home at 4617 Haverford Ave. Fitzgerald was found hiding behind a davenport and captured outside by Providence and Lillian Merkle.
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Philadelphia
Thomas Fitzgerald
Fannie Merkle
Emma Rueppell
Merkle
Haverford Av
Missing Woman Miss Gibson Freed After Court Pressure
Los Angeles, Oct 27. After women in court denounced the millionaire plaintiff, Julia Ward Gibson, daughter of a Pittsburg minister, was released from custody following nearly a week held on charges related to alleged threats to kill Al Meyers in his Long Beach gold mansion. Meyers, selling the home, says the house, decorated with Nevada gold, brought bad luck. his wife divorced him after he built it.
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Venger
Los Angeles
Julia Ward Gibson
Pittsburg
Ing
al Meyers
Long Beach
Meyers
Nevada
Miss Gibson
Atlantic City School Girls to Begin Fencing Classes
Pretty high school girls of Atlantic City must discard corsets or bone walste to pain fencing classes in the school gymnasium within a few days. The girls who desire to learn to manipulate fencing weapons will enroll as soon as the program opens.
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Atlantic City
Let Corsets Go Foils and Bloomers in Fencing Classes
The board of education bans corsets in fencing sessions and requires bloomers and blouses for participants. Offending girls may be removed from classes as the new policy takes effect.
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Board of Education
Dream of Death in York Man Crushed by Crane
In York Pennsylvania Roman Ruddy a carpenter's helper warned by a dream of a fatal accident died after a traveling crane struck him as he worked. He had told family and friends of the premonition and spent his evenings in prayer before the tragedy.
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York
Roman Ruddy
Buddy
Breaks World Record by Balloon America II Flight
The balloon America II, last of ten, completed a four day voyage from St Louis across northern Canada at 35 to 60 mph covering a little over 10 miles. The feat surpasses prior records by Count Odensoff of Vesia and De Lau Vaux set in 1900 and 1900 respectively.
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St. Louis
Canada
Count Odensoff
Vesia
de Lau Vaux
Sheriff Must Force Prisoners to Labor in County Jail
Bellingham October 27. Judge E. E. Hardin warned Sheriff Van Zandt to enforce hard labor sentences. Four prisoners were sent to the poor farm to work today to comply with court orders.
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Bellingham
van Zandt
E. E. Hardin van Zandt
Sujor
Poindexter Defends National Conservation Theory at University
Miles Poindexter, Republican candidate for the United States Senate, defended the theory of national conservation in a speech delivered yesterday at the state university.
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Miles Poindexter
United States Senate
The
State University
Islands Born in Bogosloff Group Named Bogosloff Tahoma
Revenue cutter Tahoma arrived yesterday with news of two new volcanic islands born in the Bogosloff group on September 19. Officers aboard christened the islands Bogosloff and Tahoma.
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Tahoma
Bogosloff Group
Bogosloff Tahoma
Lincoln Grocery Seattle Ad For MCM Boap
Seattle made MCM Boap sold by Lincoln Grocery located at 4302 Woodland Park Ave. Contact Green 333 for details on availability and pricing.
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Lincoln Grocery
Woodland Parkay
Seattle
Woodland Park
Federal Paint and Wallpaper Co Reduced Prices Ad
We offer wall paper at reduced prices this month. Call and view our goods and save money by buying at Federal Paint and Wallpaper Co. located at 1914 Firet Ave near University St.
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Federal Paint & Wall Paper Co
Firet Av
University St
Hawley's Story of March to Civilization
Allan Hawley recalls a harsh trek toward settlement in Montreal on Oct 27. The narrator describes extreme cold water crossings and frozen clothing during a three day march with heavy loads and perilous conditions.
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Hawley
Allan Hawley
Montreal
Judge Frees Charles Lyta of Murder Charge
Superior Judge Ronald dismissed the murder charge against Charles Lyta after noting he would not hang a hound on the evidence. Florence Lyta was killed at her home on 1700 22nd Ave. N. in July. Lyta claimed the rifle discharged accidentally from a table. Dr C W Templeton testified she described the shooting as accidental and the judge discharged the defendant.
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Ronald
Charles Lyta
Florence Lyta
Lyta
C. W. Templeton
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