Scientist predicts no signals to Mars during close approach
Prof. Edgar Larkin of Lowe Observatory visits Seattle and states no signaling to Mars will occur when Mars nears Earth on Sept. 23. He notes the planet will look moonlike through a telescope, but signals would need to be as large as Washington state to be detected and observers will focus on data collection.
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Earth
Edgar Lucien Larkin
Lowe Observatory
California
Seattle
Luther Burbank
Mars
Moon
Washington
Larkin
Solar System
South Sea Islands
Dr. Cook
Panama
Stranger at Minoru Race Track Takes Poisoned Death
A man described as P. J. Sullivan of Chicago killed himself in Vancouver after a night of gambling on the Minoru race track. Doctors could not determine the poison used.
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Vancouver
B. C
P. J. Sullivan
Chicago
Minoru
Hippo Skinning by Roosevelt Party Described in Letter
A Warrington Dawson letter recounts Edmund Heller skinning a hippopotamus killed by Col Roosevelt in British East Africa. Porters hauled the carcass ashore as Heller peeled the hide in stages, with natives aiding under Roosevelt’s direction. The hippo’s skin may reach the Smithsonian in Washington.
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United Prep
New York
Warrington Dawson
Edmund Heller
University of California
Roonevelt
Col Roosevelt
Lake Nalvasha
British East Africa
Col. Roosevelt
Smithsonian Museum
Washington
Dawson
Woman's Death by Self Destruction Linked to Murder
San Francisco, Sept 4. Edward Livermore, Princess theatre property clerk, was shot and killed by his brother in law William A. Stein after a dispute. Livermore's wife had died by her own hand about a month earlier, and Stein claimed self defense after Livermore attacked him. Livermore died en route to hospital. Stein was arrested.
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San Francisco
Edward Livermore
Princess Theatre
Inlaw
William A. Stein
Livermore
Stein
Dramatic Court Scene In Spokane Hilda Johnson On Trial
In Spokane police court Mrs Hilda Johnson faces charged bartender John Carlson with murder of Andrew Anderson by throwing him through a room window on August 4. She testifies she accompanied Carlson to the morgue and describes placing her hand on Andersons head and attempting to touch his face, asserting a test of innocence.
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Ty Uested Pree
Spokane
Hilda Johnson
Rpartender
John Carlson
Andrew Anderson
Carlson
Pinland
Anderson
Carteon
Ande
Wreckers Ditch Train Royal Blue Limited
Pittsburgh Pa Sept. rail officials and detectives probe wreck of the Royal Blue Limited train No 6 at Chewton Pa five killed and more than 30 injured. Authorities believe wreckers displaced a loose rail to rob the cars. Engineer John Dill baggage man Wheatcroft fireman and two passengers named among the casualties
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Uested Pree
Pittsburg
Royal Blue Limited
Chewton
Baltimore & Ohio
John Dill
Wheatcroft
Roosevelt correspondent Dan in Seattle Star pictures
The Seattle Star holds exclusive images from Teddy Roosevelt’s U S news string. Dan, the United Press photographer, is supplying pictures for this newspaper. More of his photos will be published daily.
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Seattle Star
America
Teddy
Dan
Roosevelt
United Press For
News
Chinese Cook Killed in Ranch Shootout
In Chico California on September 4 a deputy sheriff A. W B. Woods fatally shot Ah Sam a Chinese cook after a gun battle at the Lynn ranch twenty miles from town Ah Sam allegedly poisoned farm workers and fired on Woods from the farmhouse before the deputy killed him with a rifle shot.
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Chico
Cal
Ah Sam
A. W B. Woods
Lynn Ranch
Ah Bam
Aryl
Woods
Veteran actress Elizabeth Saunders seriously ill in San Francisco
San Francisco reports Mrs. Elizabeth Saunders, famed for early stage work with Edwin Booth, Jon, Jefferson, and other stars, is critically ill at her home. Her advanced age suggests a difficult recovery as she has just passed her 90th birthday, and doctors fear for her condition.
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San Francisco
Elizabeth Saunders
Edwin Hoath
Jon, Jefferson
Season passes issued for 10 big shows with Seattle Day tickets
Seattle Day souvenir tickets now include season passes to Monitor and Merrimac and the Battle of Gettysburg, two major Pay Streak attractions. Sam Haller, McConnell attractions manager, issued the move to boost interest in Seattle day at the exposition. Tickets admitted with a paid accompanying admission and remain valid after Seattle until the fair ends.
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Monitor
Merrimac
Sam Haller
Seattle
United States Mining Smelter Buys Iron Mountain Copper Mine
United States Mining Smelter Company completed the purchase of the Iron Mountain Copper mine in a major deal. The announcement came after the transaction closed yesterday in Nevada City California. The acquisition marks a significant expansion for the mining firm in the region.
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United Press
Nevada City
Cal
United States Mining Smelter Company
Iron Mountain
Washout Repair Strikes Northern Pacific Near Potlatch Creek
Gangs work on Northern Pacific tracks around Julialetta to repair a 100 yard washout caused by a cloudburst yesterday. Threatened the town with destruction as crews move to restore the line near Potlatch Creek.
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Juliaetta
Ida
Northern Pacific
Potlatch Creek
Julisetta
Cyclone Slams Sicily Killing and Injuring Dozens
A cyclone struck Beordia in southeastern Sicily on September 4 killing about nineteen and injuring around 160. Hundreds of buildings were destroyed and fears rose that more deaths would follow as residents cleared wreckage and searched the ruins amidst driving rain.
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Catania
Sicily
Beordia
Japanese Poachers Caught in Alaska on Tenyu Maru
The revenue cutter Perry arrived at Valdez with 17 Japanese prisoners from the seal poaching schooner Ten yu Maru. A related schooner was seized near Otter Island on July 9. Trials for the poachers will be scheduled this term.
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Valdez
Alaska
United States Revenue
Perry
Otter Island
Cigar Factory Adopts Electric Pipe Organ to Boost Work
In South Bethlehem Pennsylvania on September 4 the Colloseum cigar factory begins using an electric pipe organ to play continuous music for several hundred white workers as a trial to sustain Dixie era labor morale and productivity.
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Bethlehem
Dixie
Collosseum Cigar Factory
Telephone girls face harassment by masher gang
A mother reports nighttime harassment of female telephone workers by a “masher” gang at Pacific Telephone offices. She describes repeated attempts to grab and assault workers as they patrol night shifts, with appeals to police to intervene and protect the women.
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Dudge J
Mishe
Pacific Telephone & Teleponys
Inheritance Tax Assessed on Poldo Shiappa Pietra Estate
The estate of the late Poldo Shiappa Pietra in Ventura California faces a tax of 117,295 dollars. Appraiser Hayden submitted the assessment to Judge Clark of the Superior Court for review.
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United Press
Ventura
Cal
Sept
Clark
Superior Court
Hayden
Fragments of a Reporter Interview with President’s Wife
The text shows an interviewer seeking a view from the president’s fellow and from him. The president’s wife prevented him from speaking, denying quotes, while the reporter notes partial audio or urine from her. The fragment ends abruptly with unclear details.
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Clint
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