Humphrey to Be Tried by Judges He Selects
The Star agrees to Humphrey named judges Federal Judge Cushman and Superior Judges Ronald and Frater will hear the charges against Will E. Humphrey. The Star withdraws its proposed judges and will rely on Humphrey chosen three. Open public hearings demanded with full testimony and a $1000 forfeit posted. Humphrey must set time and place and withdraw from the race if charges proven.
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Star
Cushman
Ronald and
Frater
Will E. Humphrey
Treasury Department
Humphrey Denies Involvement in Post Office Site Purchase
The Seattle report records Humphrey denying any role in negotiations or spending decisions for a post office site in his district. Earlier letters to the Treasury Department dated October 12 and August 21, 1911, state that the price asked was reasonable.
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Seattle
Humphrey
Treasury Department
Congress
Who's the liar in the Seattle duck pond site dispute
A 1916 congressional debate excerpt shows Humphrey claiming his first correspondence about the duck pond site dated August 12 1911 while records reveal letters from October 12 1910 and August 21 1911. The Bremerton speech and P L quotes Poindexter prior to Humphrey’s known letters.
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Congress
Humphrey
P.L
Bremerton
Poindexter
Department
Wilson Signs The Child Labor Bill
The resident today signed the child labor bill saying he was glad to have had his small part in it. He added it will mean much to the health and vigor of the country.
Murderer Hanged at Folsom Prison in California
Kosta Kromphold, 21, a Russian, was executed on the Folsom prison scaffold at 10 05 AM for the murder of Officer John Sperbeck in Marysville during an attempted arrest for robbery. The crime occurred about a year ago.
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Folsom Prison
Cal
Kosta Kromphold
John Sperbeck
Marysville
Sperbeck
Madison School for Roya Opens September 11
The Madison School for Roya an affiliate of the YMCA will start its first term in the YMCA building on September 11. Frank Jones Clark B Ed headmaster will award three scholarships for the coming year.
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Madison School For Roya
Y. M.C. A Hoyos
Frank Jones Clark
Three Die as Ammonia Fumes Sweep Kansas City Plant
Three men killed and two injured in a boiler room ammonia explosion at Near Bros Meat Market private refrigerating plant in Kansas City. High pressure caused a blast that wrecked the basement engine room and plant.
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Kansas City
Near Bros
Revolution in Greece triggers ally aid and throne shift
A nervous revolution in northern Greece claims control of a Macedonian district as King Constantine reportedly abdicates. Salonika dispatches note Vodena troops join the revolution, and Greek troops in Salonika are disarmed by Anglo French forces after a siege. Regent crown prince George is said to hold support with Venizelos. Greek mobilization ordered amid regional war fears.
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Forest
U. P
London
Greece
Salonika
Constantine
Macedonia
Vodena
Athens
George
Balonika
Venizelos
Legation
Bulgaria
Rumania
Bremerton Bluff Challenge Targets Humphrey Post Office Site
The Star pressed Administrator Humphrey over his alleged influence in purchasing the duck-pond post office site. He promised to jail an editor within 24 hours if crossed. 24 hours passed with no arrests, and The Star again asserted Humphrey's involvement.
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Star
Humphrey
Duck-Pond
Bremerton
Fairbanks Praises Huerta In Acceptance Speech
In Indianapolis on September 1 Charles W. Fairbanks Republican candidate for vice president declared the United States should have recognized Huerta in Mexico. He called him a powerful soldier and the man able to establish order. The ceremonies took place yesterday on the lawn of his home.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Charles W. Fairbanks
United States
Huerta
Mexico
Fairbanks
Sven Male Choir to Host Labor Day Picnic in Fortuna Park
A special program and dancing afternoon and evening will feature the Sven Male Choirs Labor Day picnic at Fortuna Park with music and social hours for attendees.
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Fortuna Park
Woman Slayer Reacts To Militia Officer Killing
Doll like Mattie Adams sits in a Macon jail cell describing Captain Edgar J. Spratling whom she says insulted her a year ago. She is married with four children and claims self defense led to the killing at the mobilization camp near Atlanta.
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H. C. Adams
Edgar J. Spratting
Georgia
Macon
Mattie Adams
Edgar J. Spratling
Slide Blocks Panama Canal at Cucuracha
The canal commission received a dispatch from Maj. Gen. Goethals reporting a slide at Cucuracha just south of Gold Hill. About 200 feet of the channel is blocked with no vessels passing since Wednesday.
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Wastington
Goethals
Cucuracha
Gold Hill
Don’t Dirty Up Bay Orders Issued by Police Chief
Chief Beckingham issued orders Friday directing waterfront patrolmen to watch for people discarding waste into the bay after Port Warden Paysse condemned the bay as a cesspool. The crackdown starts Saturday morning with harbor patrol aiding enforcement to the limit.
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Beckingham
Paysse
French Troops Clean Up Trench On Louvron Front
French forces cleared a German trench on the Louvron front between the Oise and the Aisne last night and took prisoners, according to an official announcement. On the Somme front French artillery was active around Estrees and Soyecourt. Balkans cannonade continues with no new infantry engagements.
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Paris
Louvron
Oise
Aisne
Somme
Estrees
Soyecourt
Balkans
State Troops Leave Tonight for Mobilization Grounds
A military train in two sections is being loaded with equipment at Calexico California as the First Battalion Second Washington Infantry is due to depart this evening for mobilization grounds in the North. Other battalions will follow as rolling stock is gathered. Oregon troops are not expected to move until tomorrow.
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National Guard
Calexico
Cal
Second
Washington Infantry
Oregon
Strikebreaker Shot To Death In Tacoma
Tillman Bethel a 57 year old nonunion longshoreman was shot to death early today by four unidentified men believed to be striking waterfront workers. Bethel from Milwaukee docks on his way to work was chased into a nearby office building where on the second floor he was shot through the heart and abdomen. Police pursued the assailants but made no arrests.
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Tacoma
Tillman Bethel
Bethel
Milwaukee
Flat Fire in Frisco Fatal Toll at Romeo Buildings
A three story Romeo apartments and stores were swept by a morning fire in San Francisco. One person died, two are dying, and several are badly burned. Firemen and police rescued many lodgers. Damage is estimated at 30000 dollars. Paul Brendy died, his wife and Mrs. Clara Van Dyke are seriously burned and feared dead.
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San Francisco
Romeo
Paul Brendy
Clara van Dyke
Naturalization classes begin at YMCA in September
The winter Naturalization classes start at the Y M C A September 19. Dr. S J Holmes has been reelected president and A L Tertsagian secretary of the committee.
President Wilson Likely To Sign Law Amid Rail Strike Crisis
President Wilson may be notified Saturday night of the rail strike being called off as his renomination is announced at Shadow Lawn. The Adamson eight hour bill moves through both chambers with Republican leaders predicting quick passage and no obstruction while Democrats control the debate.
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J. P. Yoder
United Press
Washington
Wilson
Senate
Sen. Newlands
House
Newlands
Interstate Commerce Committee
Senate Interstate Commerce Commission
Lenroot
Cooper
Wis
Bennett
New York
Congress
Gallinger
Attack on Father Triggers Girl's Death in Ohio
Sheriff Sherman Eley was manhandled by a mob while protecting Charles Daniels a negro accused of assaulting Mia John Allen wife of a prominent farmer learned upon return that his daughter had died from the shock of the jail assault.
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Lima
Sherman Eley
Charles Daniels
Mia
John Allen
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