Hillman called a Seattle Star shark in bold libel suits
The Seattle Star resists Hillman real estate magnate who filed libel suits totaling a quarter of a million dollars over reports of his conspiracy charge. The Star deems him an institution and a dangerous community element and vows to continue free speech despite advertising losses. The paper invites public grievances and promises further coverage.
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C. D. Hillman
Seattle Star
Star
Hillman
the Star
Seattle
The
Cloak Cloakmakers Strike Spark City Turmoil
United Press reports 300 cloakmakers and 11 women marching toward the Knickerbocker Club were dispersed by police after disturbances near the Fifth Avenue locale. Leader Samuel Rosenthal proclaimed workers had rights to crumbs from the rich man’s table amid the confrontation.
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New York
Ines
Knickerbocker Club
Cloak, Skirt
McCluskey
Lazarus
Samuel Rosenthal
Insurgents Win in Idaho Primary Vote Signals Change
Report from Idaho details insurgent success in the first state primary with Thomas H. Wier losing to a progressive challenger for Congress. Hamer strengthens in the Panhandle and southeast Idaho while Gov. Brady faces re nomination amid southern gains.
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Ida
Idaho
Pri
Thos. H. Wier
Congress
Ha- W
Idaho Panhandle
Hamer
Oppo
Brady
Roosevelt and Davenport in New York political dispute
In Utica New York Frederick M Davenport, a Shermans district representative and Hughes ally, faced party pressure as he resisted stepping aside for a favored candidate. The vice president warned he would ensure Davenport’s removal while promising support to secure a return to the old regime.
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Istance
Col. Roosevelt
Sherman
Utica
N.Y
Frederick M. Daven
New York Senate
Hughes
Cor- New York
Republican Party
Port
United
Davenport
Glomer Claims He Had Smallpox Before
Fragmentary exchange shows Glomer claiming prior smallpox infection and others noting marks they associate with past illness. The text reveals conversational speculation about disease history and visible marks.
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Glomer
Lawson claims trusts employ all kinds of sirens
Thomas W. Lawson sends a telegram asserting that members of the System used red-haired, black-haired, and flaxen-haired sirens to debauch individuals in the path of Standard Oil. The telegram responds to John D. Archbold’s denial that a titian-naked woman or any woman was used for political ends.
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New York
Thomas W. Lawson
John DB. Archbold
Standard Oil Company
Pickpocket to be tried for murder
Police identify Frank Porter alias Salt Lake Speed as the suspect in the Salt Lake City Heidelberg saloon murder of William Coslett on August 5. Porter is returned to Utah under deputy guard to stand trial for the fatal quarrel over a woman.
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Frank Porter
Salt Lake
Race death by own action in Hawaii report cites rising deaths
Gov Frear notes a strong tendency toward deaths by own action in Hawaii. Deaths rise sharply year over year as births fall, with last year showing 61 more deaths and a 600 decrease in births relative to the prior year.
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Honolulu
Gov
Frear
Hawaii
Vera Fitch Seeks Life After Suicide Attempt
Vera Fitch, who tried to take her life at the Hotel Astor, told her mother she now wants to live. She said love makes life beautiful and that dying would grieve those dear to her, with surgeons noting her slim chance of recovery but renewed will to fight.
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Vera Fitch
Hotel Astor
Henry Pitch
Poindexter greeted at Cashmere amid Can nonism talk
Miles Poindexter arrived by train at Cashmere to speak against Cannonism and planned to depart for Wenatchee afterward where a large insurgent rally awaited in the heart of Eastern Washington opposition. A farmer shouted support as the train pulled in.
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Cashmere
Miles Poindexter
Wenatchee
Washington
Sultan Abdul Hamid Missing From Villa Prison
Reports from Istanbul indicate the former Sultan Abdul Hamid remains missing while 12 of his wives are moved from the Salonika villa prison. Young Turk leaders fear public unrest if harm befalls the deposed ruler, the so called son of the prophet.
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Philoia
Abdul Hamid
Salonika
North End Day Special Bee the Beat Buys
Classified item notes a North End Friday ad for Bee the Beat purchases.
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North End
Bee the
Heinze Weds in Private Honeymoon After Suit
Copper king F Augustus Heinze and his bride Mrs Pernice Golden Henderson depart for Europe after a private wedding trip. Meanwhile Mrs Lillian Hobart French sues for 25000 in securities loaned to Heinze, claiming no interest beyond repayment. French recalls a Titian-haired beauty used by the Standard Oil rivals, denying she was her.
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New York
F. Augustus Heinze
Copper King
Pernice Golden Henderson
Hutte, Mont
Heinze
Cail
Lillian Hobart French
John DO. Archbold
Standard Oil Co
Archbold
Butte
Fritz
Standard
Danish Count in Tacoma
Under the name Olaf Hammer a Danish count is believed to be working as a day laborer in Tacoma. Miss Margaret Mason says he told his life story in the city and that the man fled Denmark for love. He was traced to Seattle living at 80% West Main Street.
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Tacoma
Olaf Hammer
Olaf Holstein
Holstein
Denmark
Margaret Mason
East G St
Hammer
Explosion and Glass Boom Hits Lyons Building Zone
Police hunt a man who placed dynamite under the Lyons building in Thirday and James triggering a blast that shattered hundreds of windows across nearby blocks. One suspect, John D. Connors, a Western Union lineman, was seized after a clash with officers. Chief Rappenstein suspects a discharged worker aimed to harm Stone Webster builders. damage runs into thousands.
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Lyons
Thirday
James
John D. Connors
Western Union
Bradford
Connors
Rappenstein
Stone-Webster Corporation
Canadian Bank of Commerce
Wappenstein
Willard
Lyon
Collins
Charles Knosher
Delmonico Cafe
Wall Falls
Paxton
Third
Wolf's
Tien Sien Lo
Crown Building
Second
Third Ave
Fire danger eases as Snoqualmie blaze largely under control
King county sees relief as Snoqualmie fire is practically extinguished and fighters prepare to withdraw. A small YaColt area blaze remains but is not dangerous. Light rains reduce fire risk while forestry Indian and land departments coordinate to protect tribal and national lands.
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King County
P. Simons
Washington Forest Fire Association
Snoqualmie
Weyerhaeuser Timber
Yacolt
Forestry, Indian and Land Departments
Do You Know The Facts About Global Land And Growth
The passage notes vineyard values in southern France from 240 to 400 dollars per acre and flower and vegetable lands from 400 to 800 dollars per acre. It claims the University of Santo Tomas in Manila is the oldest U S flag school, estimates 130000 foreign waiters in London, says New York has outpaced other cities in growth, adds 17250 people annually since 1861, and cites about 350 active volunteer canoes worldwide.
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France
University of Santo Tomas
Manila
United States
New York
Poindexter leads clean fight as Burke Wilson charge erupts
A Seattle political feud erupts over alleged payoffs in labor circles. Kilduff accuses Miller of plotting to “pack the galleries” to back Burke while defending Poindexter’s integrity as the only clean candidate. Wilson and Burke face harsh cross fire over the lieu land bill and misused land swaps for the Northern Pacific.
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Poindexter
Walla Walla
Thomas Burke
Senate
John L. Wilson
Washington
Burke
Congressional
Wilson
Gold
Northern Pacific
Miles Poindexter
United States
Northern Pacific Railroad
Mount Rainier
Montana
Congress
Kindest old doctor dies amid citzens' praise in St Paul
In St Paul Minnesota Aug 31 the city mourns Dr A J Stoke who died at nearly ten. He shunned wealth giving vast time and money to the poor. He paid for hospital care and burials often at his own expense. He redistributed his family plot to paupers filling the Stone cemetery with graves beside his wife and children. His body was sent to his East hometown.
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ST. Paul, Minn
A. J. Stoke
Oakland Cemetery
Leading lady recalls father’s plea against acting
The leading actress recalls how her father urged her not to pursue acting, while the pretty sonbrette jokes that is why she never followed the path, in a spirited exchange that hints at family influence on career choices.
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Sonbrette
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