Prominent Merchant Fatally Crushed by Street Car
Westberg, a Seattle businessman of 30 years, was killed when a street car struck him as he crossed Second Avenue near his bank deposit. Witnesses cited high speed and a non functioning fender as factors. motorman Goodman was arrested. An inquest is planned to determine blame.
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Tim Olive At
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Westberges
John P. Hartman
Westberg
Seattle
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Japanese Hold Mass Meeting Sparks Seattle Exclusion Fear
The death of Mrs. E Bether Woollen and a mass gathering of Seattle Japanese amid fears of a racial outbreak driven by exclusion agitation dominate reports. Japanese workers fled residences while a large meeting planned defense measures and awaits further plans from Exclusion League secretary A E B Fowler. Local Consul Hizamiden sidestepped questions on arming and demonstrations.
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Seattle
Kokujiro Ishii
Vancouver
Hizamiden
A. E B. Fowler
Exclusion League
Fragmentary lines hint at vengeance and peace theme
The snippet hints at a character seeking revenge while aiming for peace. It presents a tense moral conflict without clear names or setting.
Seattle Delegation Heads to Japan on Minnesota Voyage
Judge W. P. McKiwain Charien McKensie and John Condon lead a large Seattle party departing for Japan aboard the Minnesota tomorrow.
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W. P. McKiwain
Charien McKensie
John Condon
Japan
Minnesota
Vancouver Protests Rise as Japanese Organizing Sparks Fear
Reports from Vancouver describe organized Japanese communities and military drills raising tension. Officials note anti Oriental sentiment and calls for exclusion despite police guard and halted meetings as Canada considers an apology for the incident.
Wool winder Halsey wins St Leger Stakes at Doncaster
United Press reports Halsey up led to victory in the St Leger stakes at Doncaster on September 11. The race carried a purse of 20000 dollars.
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United Press
Doncaster
Halsey
Wagon crash injures peddler at First and Jackson
Jon Tes, a fish peddler, was badly bruised after a wagon collided with an automobile owned by L. R. Witt at the First avenue and Jackson street intersection. He was taken to Warside hospital with non life threatening injuries. The fish wagon was wrecked and the horse bolted down First avenue south. Police could not identify the auto driver.
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Warside Hospital
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Car Line Washed Out by Floods in Los Angeles
Floods wrecked the car line in Los Angeles as rain burst sewers and washed away tracks. A big passenger steamer Santa Rosa broke loose near Portuguese Bend in dense fog, while Madison Street and Third Avenue faced extensive water damage and temporary repairs.
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Madison St
Madigen St
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Eleventh Ave
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Riots in Fidel Colombia May Push US Japan Treaty
Analysts believe unrest nearby could hasten a settlement of the American Japan treaty. The exclusion measure appears nearer and Japan cannot yet distinguish between Great Britain and America for fair treatment. A radical issue arises, requiring formal recognition by Japan of the right to restrict immigration.
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Fidel Colombia
Japan
Great Britain
America
Heney Opposed to Fairbanks in Governor Bid
Francia J. Heney the graft prosecutor says he may run for California governor but only if he has a clear object. He would seek to wrest power from Herrin and the Southern Pacific on a Republican ticket and would back Taft over Fairbanks, aiming to support Roosevelt era policies.
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Charles Warren Fairbanks
United States
Francia J. Heney
Republican Party
Heney
Star
California
Herrin
Southern Pacific
Catholic Divorce Laws To Be Tightened By Pope
Rome reports Pope Pius plans to revise canon law to make divorce harder and curb scandal of easy separations. The commission recommends treating marriage as an indestructible sacrament and abolishing most present separation laws after investigating alleged fraud and abuse.
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United Press
Rome
Pope Pius
Vatican
Pius
Protection for Japs in Bellingham
The Japanese residents of Bellingham are protected as Chief of Police Thomas swears in 250 extra officers to patrol the town. In case of riot, 125 police could be on the scene within minutes.
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Bellingham
Thomas
Gompers Calls for Sticking to Strike Demands
Samuel Gompers urged unity among labor leaders and striking telegraph workers to resist concessions. He warned arbitration could be forced if demands are not met as reports indicate company managers face delays similar to early strike days. Separately, Chicago dispatchers report wage move requests and expect new joint action soon.
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York
Samuel Pers
Western Union
Gompers
Chicago
Northern Pacific Railroad
Peddlers Appeal Case On Market Rights
Attorneys for George Dowdy who was fined 265 for attempting to dispose of worthless goods at the market today gave notice of appeal to the superior court. Peddlers citywide contribute to a fund to pursue the case to the appeal court if needed. Dowdy’s lawyers challenge the admission of Officer Caswell as the market authority who favored farmers over peddlers.
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George Dowdy
City
Court of Appeal
Dowdy
Caswell
Union Car Men Shot in San Anselmo Ambush
Five non union carmen were shot from a bush at Twenty fourth and Utah streets in San Anselico just before midnight. All victims were seriously wounded. Morris Risemberg, conductor of the attacked car, is in the hospital with a chest wound and is expected to die. Police arrived quickly and many arrests were anticipated before nightfall.
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United Press
San Ancieco
Carmen
Twenty-fourth
Utah Sta
Morris Risenberg
Taft Party Leaves for Aberdeen on Junketing Trip
The Taft party travels by special train to Aberdeen this morning where Secretary of War Taft will inspect government work. In Aberdeen the group will dine with the Young Men's Republican club. a Seattle delegation accompanies him as he heads to the Philippines aboard the Minnesota. Mrs Taft attends social engagements while Taft avoids politics at a Rainier club reception. County commissioners deny damages claims totaling 55000 from the Stone's Landing dock slip collapse.
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Young Men's Republican Club
John H. McGraw
Seattle Chamber of Commerce
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Humphreys
Cushman
Yandell
Chamber of Commerce
John L. Wilson
Minor Ao
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Rainier Club
Taft
George Mr. Walker
Walker
United States
Ohio
Yate
Seattle
Property owners seek lake shore boulevard extension
A group of property owners interested in extending Lake Shore Boulevard from Washington Park to Roanoke will appear before the park board at Thursday’s meeting.
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Washington Park
Roanoke
Park Board
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