They Will Never Convict Dr Crippen McIntyre Expert Says
John F. McIntyre a noted criminal lawyer predicts Dr Crippen will be acquitted in the Belle Elmore murder if the remains identification is not proved beyond doubt. He argues Lord Hale’s rule and corpus delicti flaws favor Crippen and notes England and New York theories on circumstantial evidence.
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Dr. Crippen
McIntyre
John F. McIntyre
The
Star Today
Belle Elmore
New York
Peter C. Hains
T. Jenkins C. Hanns
Wm. EB. Annis
Harry Thaw
New York District Attorney's Office
Mclintyre
Star
Lord Hale
Crippen
England
Arthur Newton
Coroua
New York State
Union
Accused Bribers Gain Nomination In Illinois Race
Twenty one of 31 Democrats who backed William Lorimer for U S senator are renominated for Illinois legislature per returns from yesterday's primary. Among them Lee ONeil Browne, recently acquitted in Lorimer bribery case, with others like John Broderick and Sheppard. The insurgents won three districts as Gansbergen and McKenzie win Progressive nominations. Cannon re-nominated in a close race. Fors also nominated in the Tenth.
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Chicago
William Lorimer
United States
Illinois
Lee O'Neil Browne
Lorimer
John Broderick
Robert E. Wilson
Shepard
Gansbergen
Houtell
Boutell
Ira Copley
Snapp
John G. McKenzie
Frank O. Lowden
Joseph G. Cannon
Congress
George E. Fors
Burglar Leads Police to Buried Loot on Capitol Hill
George Clearny, linked to at least fifteen burglaries, guided Capt. Tennant and Detectives Griffith and Sisler to three stash sites on Capitol Hill. In one location at 24th Ave and Madison St, jewelry and clothing valued at $3,000 were recovered. Additional loot was found at 30th Ave and Madison and near 17th Ave North, with Clearny vowing to reveal more sites.
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George Clearny
L. A. Michelson
Clearny
Tennant
Griffith and Sisler
Capitol Hill
24Th Av
Madison St
Madison
Av. N
Vilas
Norton offers no denial on Taft second term plans
In Taft secretary Beverly Massachusetts on Sept 16, Norton refused to deny reports that Taft is likely to retire at the end of his term. Despite many correspondents pressing for an official statement, Norton did not issue one. United Press reported that the president may retire, and the city accepts the claim as true today.
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Beverly
Mass
Norton
Taft
United Press
Stanley Dollar’s Goatside Tragedy on Rubber Boot Liner
On the Dollar liner Stanley the goat ruled the ship’s hold where 3,000 sacks of rubber boots were stored. The overeating animal devoured boots until, during rough seas, he was bounced to death, dying amid caoutchous delirium and a cargo of rubber.
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Callao
Kotzebue Sound
Stanley
Vermont
Nome
Launches, beer and Seattle officials in a smoky harbor tale
A Bay-area editorial voice rails at the Seattle Brewing and Malting Company for lavishly entertaining city officials aboard the Rainier. It mocks plans for a public launch and beer as a means to sway enforcement and political favors, noting the brewery owns many saloons and bets on good will.
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Seattle Brewing and Malting Company
Seattle
Gill
Third Ward
Schlumpf
Heinrich
Vanderveer
Frank Griffith
Van
Rainier
Hemrich
Ballard Fire House Tearing Down For New Engine House
Carpenters began tearing down the old Ballard fire house to be replaced by a $25,000 engine house. The department has moved to temporary quarters near the site.
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Ballard
Seattle Man Held as Burglar
T. H. Herrick of Seattle, believed to have a wife and baby here, is held in Tacoma on a charge of burglary or assault with a dangerous weapon. Arrest followed an attempted robbery of Dr. E. H. Lennox’s dentist office at 942 Pacific Ave. Herrick struck the dentist with a crowbar after ammonia was sprayed, then fled into a responding officer. Skeleton keys found on him mark him as an experienced housebreaker. he is 23 and described as having a dissipated life.
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T. H. Herrick
Seattle
Tacoma
Herrick
E. H. Lennox
Pacific Av
Star Newsboys to attend Stubborn Cinderella at Grand Opera House
The Star Newsboys, about 600 strong, will be special guests at the Grand Opera House tonight for A Stubborn Cinderella. Thanks to Goettier the group will have a reserved section, with tickets distributed at 7:15 from The Star Alley behind The Star building.
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Star Newsboys
Charles A. Goettier
Grand Opera House
Mac
Star Boys
Star
Grand
Klaw to Build Metropolitan Theatre in Seattle
Marc Klaw head of Klaw & Erlanger theatre trust announced a 250000 theatre for Seattle to seat 1500 at Fourth Avenue and University Street. Work to start immediately with Metro politan Building Co. lease signed and plans for Spokane project with Sweeny Investment Co. and Frohman backing.
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Marc Klaw
Theatre Trust
Klaw & Erlanger
Seattle
Klaw
Metropolitan Building Company
Fourth Av
University St
The
Metropolitan
West
Tacoma
Spokane
Victoria
Vancouver
Portland
San Francisco
Salt Lake
Denver
St. Paul
Coast
Sweeny Investment Company
K. & E. People
Charles Frohman
Metropolitan Theatre
Roosevelt resumes Outlook editor duties in New York
Colonel Roosevelt returns to his editorial role at the Outlook in New York. He declines to comment on reports about President Taft’s 1912 reelection plans and his own possible candidacy, noting many stories will continue to appear.
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New York
Roosevelt
The
Outlook
Taft
Col. Roosevelt
Seminary Opens Ninth Year With Exercises
The Seattle Seminary began its nineteenth year with opening exercises. Addresses were delivered by President Alexander Beers Rev C Br Reynolds and Prof A Hy Stillwell.
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Seattle
Alexander Beers
C, BR. Reynolds
A. Hy
Stillwell
Beers
Seminary Plans First Junior College Program This Year
The seminary announced it will, for the first time, take up junior college work this year. It also notes a more pretentious curriculum and that the seminary buildings have been remodeled and improved.
Pretty Hats Reminder of Tragedy
In Tacoma on September 16, two red turbans from the police property room recall a deadly crash that killed H. Perry and Miss Gertrude Kirkman. Kirkman’s remains will be buried in Walla Walla Monday. Mrs. Pearl Raymond remains in critical condition at Pannie Paddock hospital with slim chances of recovery.
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Tacoma
H. Perry
Gertrude Kirkman
Miss Kirkman
Walla Walla
Pearl Raymond
Pannie Paddock Hospital
Titian Beauty Rumor Tied to Subtreasury Theft Probe
Chicago reports an upcoming indictment against George W. Fitzgerald, a former assistant teller at the U S subtreasury, linked to the $173000 theft three years ago. Fitzgerald denies the palace gossip and says a cafe dinner with a woman in a purple hobble skirt sparked the rumor.
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Chicago
Geo. W. Fitzgerald
United States
Fitzgerald
Fitzygerald
Woman rider tries first unaccompanied flight in America
Mrs Frank Raische attempted the first solo female aeroplane flight in America in New York. After ten minutes a gust wrecked her biplane. she escaped injury, freed herself from the wreckage, and quipped that she would catch it for smashing the machine.
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New York
Frank Raische
America
Raische
Washington Political Shuffle and Rousing Road to 1908
County Commissioner Carrigan and Sheriff Hodge agree on a hunting trip to unwind after the campaign. Joseph G Cannon named Speaker of the House. Defeated candidates concede the best men won. Interior Secretary Ballinger urges subscriptions to Collier's Weekly. Burke 14,000 Club forms in Seattle with full membership. Royston Hay accepts primary verdict as Washington’s stance against Hill politics and ends his fight with Roosevelt-Pinchot conservation. Chief Wappenstein thanks Sheriff Hodge for raids on gambling halls and pledges police cooperation.
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Carrigan
Hodge
Joseph G. Cannon
R. Achilles Ballinger
Collier
Burke 14
Seattle
Rovnrace Hay
Washington
Jim Hill
Roosevelt-Pinchot Federal Conservation
Wappenstein
Water Shutdown Planned on Several Avenues Tomorrow
Water will be shut off on Sixth Avenue between Cherry and Columbia streets, on Seventh Avenue from Yesterway to Madison Street, and on Cherry and Columbia Streets from Fifth Avenue to Seventh Avenue, tomorrow from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
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Cherry
Columbia
Yesterway
Madison St
Columbia Ste
Democratic War in New Jersey Nominates Wilson Governor Hope
Reports say Woodrow Wilson of Princeton University is at the center of a Democratic fight for party control as his nomination for New Jersey governor is discussed. Credited sources suggest factional conflict may follow the nomination in the party.
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New Jersey
United Press
New York
Woodrow Wilson
Princeton University
Auto parties held up on highway near Oregon City
Two armed masked bandits halted an automobile party near Oregon City and shortly after stopped another party at the same spot. They seized gold watches and jewelry valued at about 700 dollars and tied up two additional victims before escaping into the night.
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Portland, Or
Portland
Oregon City
A. W Cheney
Cheney
John H. Gibbon
Seattle Man Claims Reward for Wendling
John Taub a Seattle clerk travels to Louisville to claim a $13 000 reward for arresting Capt Joseph Wendling the man accused of killing Alma Keliner He says he shadowed Wendling in Seattle then followed him to San Francisco where Wendling was arrested Police recall Taub visiting headquarters weeks earlier and doubt his story though he claims a prior acquaintance with Wendling in Louisville and has a photo.
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John Taub
Seattle
Joseph Wendling
Alma Keliner
Taub
Louisville
Grand Central Hotel
Firet Av
Wendling
San Francisco
William Peterson
Inspector Aids Chinese In San Francisco Probe
A storm of protest followed charges against Immigration Inspector John E. Gardner linking him to aiding the landing of Chinese immigrants. Immigration Commissioner Hart H. North directed the inquiry as officials debated the case and its implications.
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United Press
San Francisco
John E. Gardner
Hart H. North
Dr. Gardner
Reward Offered for Gold Robbery Theft on River Steamer
Officials of the Alaska Express Co offer a reward of 10000 dollars for the thieves who stole 57000 dollars in gold bullion from the river steamer Treasure on Tan weeks ago. The case involves a gold robbery aboard a river vessel.
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Alaska Express Co
Vaid
Ot Tan
Actress detained on arrival from Adriatic in New York
Irving Chapman also known as Beanie Chapman faced U S customs scrutiny after arriving from the Adriatic. She was questioned by Surveyor Smyth about undeclared clothing valued at around a thousand dollars.
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New York
Irving Chapman
Beanie Chapman
Adriatic
Wasty
Smyth
No Annexation Vote Cast on Berkeley Move
Berkeley residents narrowly rejected annexation to Oakland as a divisive issue drew a nearly four to one verdict. The ballot measure sparked intense locality debate and reflected tensions between Berkeley and city authorities.
Grocers Elect Officers at Walla Walla Meeting
Washington State grocers voted yesterday to hold next annual meeting in Spokane. Elected officers include President A. W Hower of Kane, Vice President W. J Holm of Tacoma, Secretary J. J Sink of Seattle, and Treasurer C. H. Buglow of Tacoma.
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Walla Walla
Washington State
Spokane
A. W Hower
Kane
W. Jholm
Tacoma
J. J, Sink
Seattle
C. H. Buglow
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United Freee
RCA
J. W. Bullock
Tenth Ave
Ind
Hara Anle
Sturm, Mayer & Co
L. Adler Bros. & Co
Rochester
N. Y
Michael Stern & Co
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Thuness
Berkeley
Ucplied
Proany
Cal
Oakland
Seattle Star
Hbeattix
Owl Drug Store
Bebelman & Wilson
Coleman
Butterworth & Son
Halmerm
Moore Theatre
Honney-Watson Co
University Roth
Beattie
Frogner
Aerape Maternity
South Park
F. Barton
Jase
AFP
Inc
Phong
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American Bank
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