Lang inquiry probes chief's conduct in cafe, hotel visits
The Star lists three key charges against Chief Lang for July 22: attending a wine party in a cafe with a cabaret girl, visiting her hotel room in the early morning, and using a city auto and chauffeur for transport to and from the social call. The council must decide if such conduct is proper for a chief or warrants removal.
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Lang
Dale
Tate’s
First Ave
Seattle
O. K
Woman Attempts Poison Self Destruction Then Phone Call
Mrs Keith attempted suicide by ingesting poison then called her mother Mrs H E Mitchell. The mother heard only goodbye on the line. A maid found Keith unconscious. she was rushed to the city hospital where she is recovering. Keith, of 1811 Howard Street, had been having trouble with her husband. Mon Walla Walla county fair opens. North Yakima Water Company offers to sell its plant to the city.
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8. E. Mitchell
Keith
Howard Sr
North Yakima Water Company
Lone Bandit Robs Wilson Lumber Camp in Independence
A single armed bandit held up about 40 to 50 workers at the Wilson Lumber company camp in Independence Washington last night. He obtained 250 dollars and fled into the nearby woods as four sheriffs and deputies search the area for him.
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Tacoma
Wilson Lumber Company
Independence
Wash
Vancouver hotel owner in sensational shooting case
H M Cottingham, reputed owner of the Hotel Regent, shot at a woman and another man after a midnight visit. The woman Cora Abia was wounded in the breast and not expected to survive. Cottingham, enamored with the woman, is under arrest as the other man fled with his clothes torn by bullets.
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Vancouver
RB. C
H. M. Cottingham
Regent
Cora Abia
Cottingham
Cottinghams Bulleta
Testimony of Chauffeur Confirms Tate Cafe Visit by Lang
Driver Williams testified that Police Chief Lang and three companions left Rainier Club and went to Tate's cafe around 11 pm. He waited in the city auto until about 12:30 pm, then drove them to the Washington hotel, noting no drunkenness among them.
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Tate
Lang
City Auto
Hudson
Seattle
Jack Williams
Williams
Bradford
Rainier Club
Washington Hotel
Tate's
Tate’s
Washington
Willett
Seret
Smart
Hagen
Capt
Sullivan
Sergt. Hedges
Deserter Mothers Pension Case Faces Appeal
Judge Dykeman refused to grant Mrs Rose Snyder a mother's pension, ruling the petition may need a supreme court ruling. Attorney G Wright Arnold challenged the last legislature's amendment excluding deserted mothers from benefits. The case centers on whether the change constitutes class legislation under the old pension law.
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Dykeman
G. Wright Arnold
Rose Snyder
Arnold
Supreme Court
Robbery Suspect Evades Pursuit After Telegraph Report
A telegraph operator at Independence reported at 1 a m that a suspect was fired on by a pursuing posse but escaped into the bushes. No arrests confirmed as authorities continue searches.
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Independence
Sociable Chap Accused in Divorce Hearing
Mrs Mary Hilleware testified before Judge Taliman that Rene Hilleware objected to visitors at their home and once used an ax to break benches on the lawn. She claimed in June 1913 he allowed her only 2.75 for groceries and meat.
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Mary Hilleware
Rene Hilleware
Hilleware
Taliman
Seattle urged to woo South American trade by John Barrett
John Barrett longtime Pan American Union official urged Seattle to dispatch a business delegation to study South American markets. He outlined Pacific Coast advantages including lumber, flour, canned goods, and salmon, while South America offers hardwoods, rubber, nitrates, and coffee, with ample shipping capacity to meet demand.
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Fred L. Boalt
John Barrett
U. S
Siam
Long P
Seattle
Pan-American Union
Senttle Chamber of Commerce
South America
Barrett
Washington, D. C
Pacific Coast
Northwest
Club investigates slow opening of Lake Washington canal
A Commercial Club committee led by J. M. Hawthorne has studied claims that the Lake Washington canal opens slowly to small craft and will present its findings at Tuesday night’s club meeting.
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Lake Washington Canal
Commercial Club
J. M. Hawthorne
French cargo ship sunk after torpedo attack
The French cargo boat Oued Sebou of 1,540 tons was torpedoed and sunk. The crew was saved.
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London
Government asks all U S Citizens to leave Sonora
Americans owning property in Sonora report a Washington warning to leave Mexico at once. Consul Frederick Simpich in Nogales declines to confirm details. Meanwhile Texas rangers join Cameron and Hidalgo counties over fears of a massing Mexican force near the border and U S troops dig trenches opposite Carranza positions at Matamoros as a precaution.
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U. S
Sonora
Nogales
Ariz
Washington
Mexico
Frederick Simpich
Texas Rangers
Cameron
Hidalgo
Harlingen
United States
Fort Brown
Carranza
Matamoros
Dig trenches as regular war rages around Brownsville
Browerville dispatch cites intense fighting with two thousand soldiers and five hundred civilians involved.
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Brownsville
Mob Overpowers Jailers Triggering Escape Plot in Novata
In Novata Oklahoma a mob overpowered jailers early today and found an empty cell where they expected to locate B L Hakins the assailant of a 12 year old girl.
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Novata
Okla
B. L. Hakins
Veith Cammack on Turn This Page Over and Read
Local feature highlights the Veith and Cammack duo with a playful prompt to readers to turn the page and continue the story. The piece notes humorous anecdotes and mentions community responses to the ongoing column.
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Oto
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Butler Cafe
John D. Spreckels, Jr
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John D. Spreckels
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Bud Fisher
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