Tuberculosis League Fire Suit Demands County Funding Stop
The Anti Tuberculosis League faces a suit in the Superior Court over payments alleged illegal to the Avti Tuberculosis group. The county commissioners and auditor are named as defendants as Spinney seeks to enjoin further payouts. The complaint alleges the league operates private sanitariums and nurses for the poor, with county funds contributed and attempts for a $60,000 appropriation failing.
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Tuberculosis League
Avti
Superior Court
Riverton Hospital
Begy Hospital
Tuberce
Ality
Power of the people to remove judges is vital
The piece argues that judges are elected officials and must be removable by voters. It condemns taft and trust influence, cites corruption in courts, and asserts that public power must check judges by impeachment or removal to preserve constitutional rights and democracy.
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Hearst
Supreme Court
New York
United States
Taft
Statehood
Arizona
Mr. Taft
Trusts
Union
Canada Rejects Taft Reciprocity Tariff Proposal
The Canadian election delivered a strong conservative victory led by Robert Laird Worden and Premier Laurier conceded defeat. Taft expressed disappointment but noted possible U.S. talks on tariffs. Canada’s stance ends reciprocity hopes and impacts U.S. tariff policy discussions.
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United Free
Montreal
United States
Canada
Wilfrid Laurier
Ontario
Robert Laird Worden
Tts
Laurier
Washington mass meeting linked to impeachment push
A fragmentary report notes a mass meeting linked to a conspiracy theme against ex mayor Fawertt and eight men. The event references a federal grand jury investigation into the matter and mentions Dreamland owner Fisher. Police and hall staff are cited, with no clear outcomes.
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Stereet Aeraa
Fawertt
Federal Grand Jury
Fisher
Dreamland
Chess
Sat
Seattle
Ward Clues Coast-to-Coast Run For $50,000 Prize
Aviator Ward announces a coast-to-coast attempt for a $50,000 prize. His progress is hampered by sponsor issues and rough conditions, with the race threatening to miss the time limit.
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N. Y
Hard Tuck
Ward
Neal Addison
Lemons and Tariffs Stir Fruit Trade Debate
The article discusses a veto by President Taft on a duty proposal affecting Messina lemons. Commission men and fruit dealers debate the impact, noting the veto preserves duties and protects importers like Cocb ino Catalano while fruit growers worry the tariff remains high.
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Cocbino Catalano
Taft
Messina
Lane
Wall Street Rebounds After Bear Raid Driven by Morgan Syndicate
New York stock market recovers losses after a two day bear raid as J. Pierpont Morgan and a bankers syndicate provide backing. Steel dominates today’s activity with brokers anxious before the opening, and London news signaled pressure on the American list.
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United Press
New York
J. Pierpont Morgan
United States
The
Stock Exchange
London
U S Steel Shares Edge Lower In Early Floor Trading
Prices ranged from 14 to bh for the common stock on the floor as early activity showed U S Steel common at 53 on the first fifteen minutes, five points below yesterday's close, with Pante briefly near.
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U. S. Steel
Storm Devastates Vesuvian District Leaves Hundreds Dead
Naples reports over 100 killed and many missing after a violent storm that wrecked nearly every building in the Vesuvian area. Torrential rain followed the cyclone, causing massive destruction and leaving hundreds homeless with more deaths feared. A local quote notes breweries keeping the city busy around the clock.
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Naples
Italy
Vesuvian
Suit Case Worth More Than Wife Sparks Police Telegram
In Indiana Harbor and Chicago on September 22 a man named Joseph Kubitsz claimed his 65 unit suit case was worth more than his wife. Kubitsz and his brother Stanley allegedly ran away with the wife, and Joseph telegraphed police to hold the suitcase and to let the couple proceed.
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Chicago
Joseph Kubitsz
Indiana Harbor
Kubiss
Stanley
Joseph
Land parcel north of Seattle near Creek Bottom
A land parcel lies four miles north of 85th Street in the Bay area, described as level land by a creek bottom, close to the Pacific Highway and Lake Washington. The exact ownership or sale details are not provided in the fragment.
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85Th Street
Lake Washington
Mrs Wright Granted Divorce After Trial Near Bothell Farm
After a three day trial Christina Hiythe Wright 60 sued Thomas Wright 35 alleging lack of work after marriage. Judge Frater granted a divorce and awarded Thomas 1000 as his share of community property. The couple’s Bothell area farm valued at 70000 was claimed by Mrs Wright as separate property.
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Christina Hiythe Wright
Thomas Wright
No Wishing Here Squire Dib Tuttle Tells of Pond Sign
A quirky local note shows Squire Dib Tuttle displaying a sign in his pond reading No Wishing Here. The Hicktown Bee mentions no recent news from the pond and notes a new Academy of Music drop curtain with two ads for Quirrel Brand Whiskey and the Fifteen-Minute Jog.
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Dib Tuttle
Academy of Music
Farmer John Douglas Swears He Sweats Blood
In Waycross Georgia on September 22 a farmer named John Douglas reports sweating blood after long field work. Doctors are puzzled by his condition as he remains weak from blood loss and cannot determine a cause or diagnosis.
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Waycross
John Douglas
Seattle View Of Reciprocity Defeat
Otto A. Case, a progressive candidate for Washington governor, criticizes President Taft for failing to secure a progressive reform after the reciprocal trade defeat. He claims Taft's stance alienated Canadians and big interests, and warns Taft would lose reelection if Americans have a similar vote.
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Seattle
Taft
Otto A. Case
Washington
United States
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