Politician's Niece Tries to Take Life in Denver
Margaret Haines twenty five, niece of A M Stevenson aka Hig Steve, drank carbolic acid in Denver on September 3 and fought intense for life. Doctors report her condition critical. Stevenson family cites no stated cause but mentions a possible love affair. She repeatedly called the name Bert, which the family denies knowing.
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United Reas
Denver
Margaret Haines
A M. Stevenson
Hig Steve
Stevensons
Miss Haines
Sus
Bert
Mias Haines
Dripping rain drowns baby as parents sleep
In Williamsport a three month old, Willie Barber, dies as persistently dripping water seeps into his crib. His father, alarmed by a damp pillow and wet crib, wakes to find the infant unresponsive, the scene described with stark detail and a sense of fatal neglect.
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Baby
New York
Willie
Katherine Barber
Barber
Eas
Kaby
South Sixth St
Williamsburg
Herber
Regal Dental Ad Offers Low Prices On Crowns and Plates
An old newspaper advertisement touts high quality dentistry with durable fillings crowns and plates. Dr. L A Clark advertises cut rate prices with a $4.00 heavy gold crown and $5.00 Never Slip plates at 1406 Third Ave NW corner Union. Bring the ad.
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Regal Dental Offices
L. A. Clark
D. D
Third Ave
N. W. Cor
Union
Extension battle over Puget Sound Traction franchise
The council will consider the franchise committee report to grant Puget Sound Traction Light Power a two block extension of the Kinnear line. The panel recommended aligning with the company demands and dropping a charter provision that would allow city purchase of the railway property at fair value. The Car Extension league plans to sue to test the charter need for franchise rights.
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Puget Sound Traction, Light & Power Co
Kinnear
Traction Company
Funeral for J. H. Shucklin Prominent Seattle Jew
Funeral services for J. H. Shucklin were held at 1819 E Jefferson Street this afternoon. A long-time Seattle resident, he served as official reader in the local synagogue and ran a clothing business. He died at 12:05 yesterday morning after months of illness, leaving two sons, eight Shucklins, and three daughters including Mrs. M Benders.
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J. H. Shucklin
E. Jefferson St
Shucklin
Seattle
Fairbanks
I. Shucklin
Cloudburst Death Toll Rises in W V and Pa Regions
Related reports from outlying sections of the panhandle show 40 to 50 persons perished in yesterday's cloudburst. Several districts unknown, toll may rise. Thirty-one bodies recovered and 20 to 30 still missing across WVirginia and Pennsylvania areas.
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Wheeling
W. Va
Panhandle
Pennsylvania
Fortune in Prison Cell Highlights Hying Leniency
Joseph G. Robin, awaiting sentence for grand larceny tied to the Northern bank wreck, reportedly made another fortune through speculation while jailed. Held in the Tombs to provide information in the Hyde case, he was kept there and then used a daytime room in the criminal courts building with a telephone and typewriter.
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Robin
New York
Joseph G. Robin
Hyde
Criminal Courts
Co-eds Trek 90 Miles On Five Day California Hike
Three University of California students Hazel Jarvis Zola Jarvis and Iabelle Persons completed a five day hike covering over ninety miles from Bel River south fork Humboldt to Longvale Mendocino. Percy Jarvis accompanied with a buckboard carrying camping gear. They slept in the woods and cooked their own meals after failing to find lodgings at small village hotels.
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Humboldt
Mendocino
California
University of California
Hazel
Zola Jarvis
Iabelle Persons
South Fork
Bel River
Humboldt County
Longvale
Mendocino County
Northern Pacific
Eureka
Percy Jarvis
Portrait Pointers for Artists From The Alley Studio
A humorous guide advises on portrait media for various subjects from a mother to a pugilist. It recommends different techniques for actresses and a vaudeville star, notes Penrose prefers pen and ink, and pokes fun at critics and publishers while planning page 2 touch ups.
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Watson
Penrose
Opportunity for Boys to Earn Money Carrying The Star
The Star offers routes for capable boys in the city to earn from 5 to 20 dollars a month by delivering newspapers after school. Applications urged at once as demand is high and limited openings exist on busy city corners.
Burke’s Wife Supports Return to Life After Council Exit
William Burke ex convict and former Philadelphia councilman plans to start anew after resigning from office amid blackmail scandal. He credits wife Lc for his courage to face friends and says he may take a clerking job with John L. Fehr, though no decision yet. He has received over 1,000 letters of support from across the country.
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Philadelphia
William Burke
Fiarke
John L. Fehr
Fehr'a
First Woman Police Sergeant
Portland report notes Delia Reed as the world’s only woman sergeant of police after Sergt. T J Casey leaves for a two week vacation. Reed remains the lone female sergeant in the force.
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Janes Presse
Portland, Or
Delia Reed
Misa Reed
Sergt
T. J. Casey
Reed Chosen To Lead In Chief Slover’s Absence
Miss Reed, initially a stenographer to Casey and Chief Slover, is chosen to fill the ace role during Casey’s two week absence. She began police work after moving with her parents to Portland and joined Mrs. Lola Baldwin’s woman’s auxiliary, earning a transfer to an eight a sec position in the chief’s office.
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Miss Reed
Casey
Slover
Portland
Lola Baldwin
Chief's
County Fair Opens with Themed Opening Week
Governor Hay and Mayor Cotterill will speak on September 9 opening the King county fair. Fraternal day Traveling Men's day Bankers and Brokers day observed that day. Roosevelt Lumbermen and Labor day follow Tuesday. Seattle Tillikums and Vashon Island day Wednesday. Duwamish Valley and patriotic bodies Thursday. Merchants Manufacturers Women’s Clubs Renton and Auburn day Friday. Snoqualmie Valley and Children’s day Saturday. Hotel Virgins offers elegant rooms near Weatlake. Dreamland dance tonight.
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Hay
Cotterill
King County
Bankers
Seattle
Tillikums
Vashon Island
Duwamish Valley
Merchants
Manufacturers
Renton
Auburn
Snoqualmie Valley
J C Hall Makes Dashing Escape Attempt From Police
J C Hall, arrested on suspicion and taken to the station by Don Blaine, a motorcycle officer, broke free as the elevator rang. He bolted down Fourthay with Blaine in pursuit, shots from Blaine's revolver echoing as the chase led to Mainst.
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J.C Hall
Don Blaine
Blaine
Hall
Nat Goodwin Recovery Hints At Stage Return
Nat Goodwin, seriously injured in a boat accident weeks ago, is expected to return to the stage in about a month. Dr J C Ferbert says he remains bedridden but will be out within two weeks with daily exercises and gymnasium weights at his bed to regain strength.
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United Press
Los Angeles
Nat Goodwin
J. C. Ferbert
Goodwin
Ferbert
Food Ordinance Goes Into Effect Today
The health department announces the new food protection ordinance is in force today. Officials will distribute thousands of copies to grocers and market men and offer a grace period before enforcing violations.
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Health Department
City council clashes over Snoqualmie fireboat maintenance
President Hesketh opposes laying up the Snoqualmie and fights Fire Chief Stetson over a plan to use 1800 for boat maintenance toward building a new fire dock at Massachusetts. He claims some council members back him to save costs by laying off Snoqualmie firemen for six months and relying on the Duwamish.
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Hesketh
Snoqualmie
Stetson
Massachusetts
Wilson Plans Stumping Tour
Congressman Burleson announces that Governor Woodrow Wilson will tour Michigan Minnesota and Wisconsin before October 1 on his presidential campaign. He will then visit Missouri Kansas Iowa and Nebraska delivering set addresses tailored to each gathering.
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Chicago
Woodrow Wilson
Michigan
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Burleson
Wilson
Missouri
Kansas
Iowa
Nebraska
County Bridges Across Lake Washington Estimated at 8 Million
The county engineer's office estimates eight million dollars to build two steel bridges from Bailey peninsula to Mercer Island and to the east shore. Chairman McKenzie called the project crazy while Commissioners Hamilton and Rutherford supported a plan arguing a five hundred thousand dollar total cost.
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Lake Washington
Bailey Peninsula
Mercer Island
East Shore
McKenzie
Hamilton
Rutherford
Ragtime Banished From Los Angeles Hotel Cafes
Ragtime has been banished from the cafes of the largest Los Angeles hotels. Managers, bowing to guest complaints and a Federation of Women's Clubs denunciation, restored classics to the music programs and dropped ragtime from the menu.
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Los Angeles
Federated Women's Club of
Southern California
Probe of graft charges to begin soon by commissioners
A semi official investigation of charges of mismanagement in the county will start this month. Commissioners Hamilton and Rutherford and Prosecuting Attorney Murphy say witnesses may be examined without oath or warrant. If a substantial basis exists a grand jury may be convened to probe Kirk land ferry poor farm hospital and road appropriations.
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Enti
Hamilton
Rutherford
Murphy
Kirkland Ferry
McKenzie
Doctor Calvin White to Speak on Sex Hygiene in Seattle
Dr Calvin H White of the Oregon state board of health will address the King County Medical Association meeting tonight and also speak to the Seattle Society of Social and Moral Hygiene at the YMCA this afternoon about sex hygiene. Kodak Films Developed Free at Owl Studio.
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Calvin 8. White
Oregon State Board of Health
King County Medical Association
Seattle Society of Social and Moral Hygiene
Electra-Vita Claims Sleep Cure With Electricity
A promotional remedy touts electricity as Nature’s cure, claiming Electra-Vita dry cell battery feeds nerves and tissues during sleep to build vitality. It contrasts with drugs as nonnourishing, promises a free 50 page book with illustrations if a coupon is mailed.
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Vita
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Dreamland
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London
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