Remains of Mrs Davis Cause Stir In Steamers Crash
The long article reports on the mysterious death of Mrs. Davis by self poisoning in a hotel, the coroner’s inquest style details, and rumors of a quarrel. It covers the travel to the sick mother, the drug order dated Sept 6 and Sept 10, and variations of testimony from a Japanese bellboy. It also touches a separate War Department controversy over Col. Stewart and a leave of absence amid political tension.
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Col. Stewart
Washington
Department of War
United States
Arizana
Wm. F. Stewart
Taft
Swivelchair
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Arizona
Col Stewart
Nelson Miles
Bell
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Made His Father Governor
The article recounts how Howard G. Cos guided his father’s bid for governor of the state. Samuel G. Cos handed over campaign duties to his son Roy Cosgrove, who organized workers in King County, managed mail, drafted press outreach, and coordinated supporters while his father traveled and fought illness. The elder Cosgrove recovered enough to continue the campaign.
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Ation
Howard G. Cos
Samuel G. Cospre
Ann Pomeroy
Roy
Strain
Hale
Doca Aly
King County
Mr. Cosgrove
The
Star
Bob Hodge
Cosgrove
Western Washington Fair Nears Peak Attendance
Thousands attend the closing day as fair officials note rising crowds and predict capital expansion to 56000 for next year. Highlights include Breton’s leap, Davidson’s balloon, a 2 09 mile exhibition, two harness races, and the U S car bomb drill.
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Washington
Wil Browing
Arger
Breton
Davidson
College
U. S
B. Vandel
Te Chamber of Commerce
Ing
Beattie
Heattie
Vic
Bikur Cholim to Dedicate Oak Lake Cemetery in Seattle
The Bikur Cholum congregation of Seattle will dedicate its new Hebrew burial ground at Oak Lake on Sunday next. The cemetery will be known as Oak Lake cemetery.
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Bikur Cholum
Seattle
Oak Lake
Oak Lake Cemetery
Wireless Intercept Sets Local Record At Puget Sound
At the Navy Yard in Puget Sound Sept 12 a local wireless station intercepted a message from the army transport Thomas about 400 miles from Honolulu and 2,200 miles from the station. The Thomas sought contact with the Farallones station and the local operator passed the message along.
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Navy Yard
Puget Sound
Thomas
Honolulu
Farallones
Desperate Burglar Jumps From Window in Costello Break-In
A young burglar attempted to flee after breaking into J. M. Costello’s home at 621 Fifth Ave W near Queen Anne Hill. The man, about 18, chased through the basement, leaped from a nine foot window as Costello held his coat, then escaped with officers pursuing.
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J. M. Costello
Ay. W
Queen Anne Hill
Costello
Mr. Costello
Jay
Red Special to Be in Seattle Tuesday
The socialist Red Special carrying Eugene V. Debs is set to reach Seattle at 4 40 p m next Tuesday with a parade planned just before the evening Dreamland meeting Local socialists will feature a 14 piece Chicago socialist band and a marching juvenile socialist club Debs will headline and additional speakers include Mrs Bony Fiset Mrs Hattie Titus and Floyd Hyde at the Labor Temple tomorrow night Herman the socialist Congressional candidate will address a mass meeting at Ballard.
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Eugene V. Debs
United States
Seattle
Dreamland Fink
Debs
Chicago
Bony Fiset
Hattie Titus
Floyd Hyde
Labor Temple
Mil Herman
Congress
Ballard
Washington High School Football Candidates Begin Practice
Washington High School football candidates will don their aestage and begin hard practice Monday. Competition is keen with few positions decided. Captain Presley likely out after Nome return. Bill McDonald Penny Smith back in form. Ben Palmer Pellow strong behind the line. Hine and Hager expected to shine. Quarterback battle tops the list as Coach Lewis prepares a competitive team.
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Nome
Bill McDonald
Penny Smith
Ben Palmer
Pellow
Hager
Lewis
Reader praises Cosgrove and Hodge in campaign letter
The Star receives a letter from Thos. P. Revelle praising the recent campaign. He commends the election of Samuel G. Cosgrove and Bob Hodge and expresses belief Cosgrove is superior to other gubernatorial candidates. He urges continued diligent effort to reform public official selection.
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the Star
Samuel G. Cosgrove
Bob Hodge
Mead
Cosgrove
Thos. P, Revelle
Telegraphers suit over blacklist against Western Union
J. W. O'Brien sues Western Union for 1999 claiming blacklisting by the firm damaged his telegraph employment prospects. He alleges he was blacklisted on Sept 1, 1901, and that Dec 13 while with the Bellingham American he was told the paper would lose service unless O'Brien was discharged, leading to his termination on Dec 30, 1907 and ongoing inability to find telegraph work.
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Western Union Telegraph Company
J. W. O'Brien
Mr. O'Brien
Bellingham American
Telegraph Company
O'Brien
State Auditor Details August Financial Report
State Auditor C. W. Clausen releases August report showing general fund receipts 124,184 dollars and special fund receipts 141,953 dollars. General fund expenditures total 172,702 dollars and special fund expenditures 192,310 dollars. Cash on hand in general fund September 1 stands at 319,416 dollars. of receipts 61,600 dollars came from direct state taxes.
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C. W. Clausen
Drunkenness Saves Seaman From Death After Fall
At 1 46 this morning Alex McNeil 22 a seaman fell from a second story window of the Fulton hotel at Second avenue and Jackson street landing on the sidewalk. He suffered a deep gash on the head but no bones were broken and doctors say the skull remained unfractured. His intoxicated condition likely saved his life.
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Alex McNeil
Fulton Hotel
Second Av
Jackson St
Fears Her Husband in Divorce Filing for Dolby Case
Mrs Helen Col filed a divorce complaint in the superior court against George Dolby alleging that he drove her and their children from home in the night and used vile language in front of them. The filing states the conduct made her fear to continue living with him.
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Helen Co
George Dolby
Superior Court
Pioneer Woman Dies at Yesler in Washington State
Diana Freeman a Washington pioneer died after a lingering illness at her home in Yesler Union Bay. She was 61 and had lived there 19 years. She was the wife of Orin Freeman who died November 23, 190. Four children survive. The body was taken to Bonney Watson parlors for funeral services.
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Diana &. Freeman
Washington
Yesler
Union Bay
Bonney- Watson Company
Orin Freeman
Special State Fair Days Named for North Yakima Event
Special days have been designated at the state fair with openings on Monday September 28 North Yakima day on Tuesday Minnesota day on Wednesday Tacoma day on Thursday Yakima Valley day on Friday Beattle day.
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North Yakima
Minnesota
Tacoma
Yakima Valley
Narrow Escape After Chippewa Hits Sentinel in Fog
In dense fog at 8:45 a morning collision between the steel steamer Chippewa and the wooden Sentinel off West Seattle sent passengers into a panic. Captain Hendricksen and Captain McAlpine reversed engines, saving lives as Sentinel was beached and hastily evacuated. A rescuer, N Kleve, and others described the scramble and injuries while observers urged safer fog navigation for incoming steamers.
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Seattle Victoria
Sentinel
Bainbridge Island
Seattle
Walter Primrose
Crystal Springs
Siow Bell
Hendricksen
McAlpine
Algo
N. Kleve
Seabold
Kleve
Sceldent
King & Winge
West Seattle
Puget Sound Navigation Company
Fiest
Chip
Hodge Returns Railroad Pass Amid Sheriff Bid
Republican candidate Robert T. Hodge recounted returning a long held Columbia & Puget Sound Railway annual pass once he became a sheriff candidate. He said the pass caused trouble, was used on county business with tickets bought, and pledged to pay his own way if elected.
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Robert T. Hodge
King County
Columbia & Puget Sound Railway Company
Edward Cudihee
Hodge Yeaterday
Cudihee
Black Diamond
Seattle
Fiest
Advance on lumber price in Canada announced
Vancouver B C September 12 The price of Canadian lumber will rise within ten days from nine to eleven dollars per thousand feet at the mills.
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Vancouver
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