A Midsummer Masquerade and a Summer Sojourn
A fragmented travel tale follows two characters seeking a summer escape from urban life. They plan a mountain retreat and study railroad summer brochures, imagining a carefree stay at Crow Knob with a colorful local character, Old Smoke em out Smithers, greeting them at Woodchuck Inn.
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Rouge
Andy
Walt Whittie
Amy Tarrytown Estate
Genesis
Preas
United States
Passadumkey
Skagway
Key
Mme
Crow Knob
Tennessee
North Carolina
Woodchuck Inn
Tell
Wife says reporter charges he boy in Tacoma
Mrs Stagg reports her ex husband George T. Stagg seized their 21 month old son during a visit in Tacoma and fled in a closed car after a dispute over permission to see the child. Stagg, a former Seattle Tacoma newspaper man and World War II aviator, was last known to be visiting the coast.
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Tacoma
George T. Stagg
Stagg
Worm
Corso
Maggs
New York
Ill Frees Wife to Lover Ill Willing for Her to Remain
Mrs Juliette Morden filed for separate maintenance against Jonathan L Morden after 33 years of marriage. She charges that his affair with Mrs Jennie Halberg grew from suspicion to confession. Halberg and the wife’s suitor allegedly urged divorce while Morden clung to the marriage at 4707 11th Ave N E. They wed in Bay City Michigan in 1887.
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Jonathan L. Morden
Jennie Halberg
Juliette Morden
Morden
Mrs. Halberg
Brooklyn
Halberg
Voters' Choice in Districts for Congress and State Seats
Possible nominees listed by party with candidates from Seattle Tacoma and other places. The document notes that results may change with later returns and blank spaces where no turn is recorded.
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Paul Heuser
F. Morphine
N. Hogden
Gee
T. Erickson
C. J. Senith
Pliny
L. Allen Dehn
N. Wilson
Ralph K. Knapp
Geo
L. Palmeries
F. Meacham
Emma A. Haas
A. Cheahire
Mitchell
Ryan Co
EB. Hughes
E. J. Forman
Robert (Bass
M. W. Taylor
Adam Beeler
Mignon Adams
Adolph Behrens
Chas. D. Fullen
K. H
Sidney Strong
Minnie K. Aust Doe Smith
Father Denies Mother's Kidnaping Story in Custody Case
Freight broker Stanley Semple Jr says he and Eva Semple were divorced last December and he held custody of their son. He claims the grandmother Mary Raven took the boy from San Francisco to Seattle at her request to return him to school. Eva Semple pursued by train as the ship Admiral Dewey carried them away. Semple plans to ask prosecutors to cancel the warrant against his mother.
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Seattle
Brown
Mary Raven
Stanley Semple, Jr
Semple
Eva Semple
San Francisco
Mra. Semple
The
Star
Altho
Bloodshed at Chicago primary as officer shoots voter
In Chicago on September 15, Michael Fennesney a democratic candidate worker was shot dead by policeman Thomas Powers after an argument near a voting booth. Powers was arrested. A carload of five men then abducted ward worker John Smolka, bound and beaten at another polling place before releasing him. Separately Madison School for Boys in Seattle opens its eighth year under the YMCA with large enrollment.
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Chicago
Michael Fennesney
Thomas Powers
Powers
Fennesacy
John Smolka
Smolka
Madison
Seattle
Douglas pledges to keep faith as Republican prosecuting attorney
Malcolm Douglas, winner of the Republican nomination for prosecuting attorney, thanks supporters and vows to uphold the faith of voters. He credits fair fight against Frown and praises The Star for its backing and advocacy of good government and veterans.
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Malcolm Douglas
Frown
Hartness Leads Vermont GOP Nomination Race
MONTPELIER Vermont Sept 16 James Hartness remained in the lead in the race for the Republican gubernatorial nomination as primary returns indicated.
Colorado Senate Race In Doubt After Delayed Returns
Denver reports show the Republican Senate contest open as Earl C. Schuyler leads Samuel D. Nicholson by about 2000 votes with Schuyler predicting a Denver margin of 56000. Nicholson gains from outside Denver. Incumbent Oliver H. Shoup seeks the governorship. Democratic leader James M. Collins leads Robert Higgins on early returns. Judge Tully Scott leads W. R. Callicotte for Senate in the Democratic race.
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Earl C. Schuyler
Denver
Samuel D. Nicholson
Leadville
Schuyler
Nicholson
Oliver H. Shoup
James M. Collins
Robert Higgins
Tully Scott
W. R. Callicotte
Missing 5. F. Air Mail Plane Between Reno and Elko
The 5. F. air mail plane carrying Pilot Eaton departed San Francisco for Salt Lake yesterday. It was last sighted leaving Reno at 9 AM and was reported missing between Reno and Elko, Nevada, at 11 AM today with no further word received.
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San Francisco
Salt Lake
Eaton
Reno
Elko
Nev
G O P Victory in Maine Draws Big Governor Lead
Augusta Maine September 16 Returns today keep a large Republican plurality in the Monday election Frederick H Parkhurst leads Bertrand C McIntyre Democrat for governor by about 66000 votes according to latest returns.
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Maine
Augusta
Frederick H. Parkhurst
Bertrand C. McIntyre
Primary Round Names Hartley Victor In Governor Race
In late returns Hartley leads Hart in King and Pierce counties with Spokane close behind. Douglas, Jones, and Doyle prevail in Republican ranks while Democrats nominate W. W. Bullitt for governor and Geo. F. Terill unopposed. County and state races show sheriff and auditor still unsettled.
Inglis Close in Pierce County
In Tacoma on September 15 Senator W L Jones and Col Wm Inglis ran neck and neck in Pierce county with 118 precincts reporting Jones 5541 Inglis 6331 while Hart led Hartley in the same precincts by over 3000 with Hart 6863 Lamping 3785 Hartley 3077 Gellatly 1697 Coman 813
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Tacoma
W. L. Jones
Col
Wm. Inglis
Pierce County
Jones
Inglis
Hart
Roland B. Hartley
Lamping
Hartley
Gellatly
Coman
Party Candidates Sweep New York in Primary Returns
In Albany New York Republicans and Democrats swept the state in yesterday’s primary with Judge Nathan I. Miller winning the Republican gubernatorial nomination by over 120000 votes George F Thompson was defeated Wadsworth renominated for U S senator Governor Alfred I Smith was unopposed for a second term and Lieutenant Governor Harry C Walker defeated George Lund about three to one for the Democratic Senate nomination.
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Hart
Roland Hartley
Ted Hartley
Hartley Art
King County
Pierce County
Spokane
Lamping
Hartley
Seattle
Sen. Coman
Ee Aegory
W. W. Bi
Everett
Farmer-Labor
The
Labor Temple
David Burgess
Tacoma
U. S
Wesley L. Jones
William Inglis
Geo. F Terill
Superior Court
O. W. Brinker
Austin E. Griffiths
Everett Smith
Clay Allen
Labor Party
Organization
New York
Albany
N. Y
Democratic
New York State
Nathan I. Miller
George F. Thompson
James W. Wadsworth, Jr
United States
Alfred I. Smith
Harry C. Walker
George Lund
Spokane Returns Provisional Totals In Local Races
Spokane reports early vote counts by precincts for several statewide and local offices. Coman and Phipps lead in respective races for lieutenant governor and attorney general, while Jones tops the U.S. Senate field with strong showing.
Election Laughs at the Polls
A woman and man arrive at a Queen Anne polling booth and choose separate ballots. The clerk notes they may vote Republican or Democrat but not both, prompting a whispered consultation before they select their ballots.
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See. Eee
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Tomer T. Bone
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A. B. Newell Legislature
K. M. Ratcliffe
C. M. West
Me Abe
Jay Henm
Democrat
Douglas
Hartness
Vermont
Sonew
Erickson
Weeeeene
Moore
Coman Stringer MacEachern
Colorado
Gomom
Hartley Lamping
Hart ‘Coman Gellatly
Hae A
Seen Teee Coyle
Sesseeesee
Phipps
Supreme Court
Tolman
King Comm
Holcomb
Dykeman
Sie
Hahensessnecaeane
Tallman
Naepwan
Gillam
Brinker
Durey
Lane
Renee
Claypool
Allen
White Beloves Tv
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Ness
Warren Wee Eneewee Starwich Coon
W. W. Beck
Tees
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Smith
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Inglis Close
Pierce
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McEachram
Stringer
French
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Conner
Sharpstein
Babcool
Orton
Murray
Hudson
Queen Anne
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