Marriage Eligibility and Heredity Debate Sparks Controversy
Interview with Dr. Adolf Meyer and Dr. Mark A. Matthews critiques on who should be barred from marriage. They discuss heredity and environment, venereal disease, insanity, tuberculosis, and the divorce habit as grounds for state interference, with strong rhetoric on virtue and wealth.
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Adolf Meyer
Phelps Clinic
Johns Hopkins University
Meyer
Mark A. Matthews
Seattle
Presbyterian Woh
America
Dr. Matthews
Sia
Missouri Former Governor Bets on Wilson Sweep
Former Missouri Governor Jos. W. Folk predicts in New York that Woodrow Wilson could carry every state in the Union in the presidential race. Folk says Taft and Roosevelt are not assured of any state while Wilson has a real chance to win all.
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New York
Kid McCoy Sues Belgium for 200000 in damages
The American pugilist known as Kid McCoy files suit in New York against Belgium for $200000. He alleges wrongful imprisonment in London while Belgian officials pressed extradition over a hotel Ost end jewelry theft. A London magistrate freed him after evidence rested on a intoxicated woman who later repudiated her statements.
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Court of
Belgium
Nor
Kid” McCoy
Me Sirest
Ostend
London
District official to face court over duty lapse in food law case
Sept 22 report states a district official will appear in court tomorrow to answer charges he failed to perform duties related to the pure food law project. The case cites bias in a civic pay union image and witnesses of notable array will be present.
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Sey
Utey
Teae
Civic Pay Union
Aoe 8
Bride Abduction Claims Spur Man to Starvation Hunger
Alfred R a" vows to find his missing bride after she disappeared Monday. He says he will not eat or sleep until she is found, already lasting three and a half days and losing 15 pounds. He fears death by starvation if she remains missing.
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Alfred R
Show How It's Done Bullet Hits Friend
A garbled report describes a shooting incident at a merchant’s home involving a new automatic revolver. The text mentions a suspect or armed party, a weapon sale, and an investigation, but many details are unclear due to poor transcription.
Ballard in Flutter Natural Gas Found
Workmen on the Lake Washington Canal bored into a pocket of natural gas on a Saturday. Major Cavanaugh of the United States Engineers says it is real natural gas not marsh gas. The discovery occurred below Salmon Bay's rock foundation.
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Ballard
Lake Washington Canal
Major Cavanaugh
United States Engineers
Salmon Bay
Celebrate Day of Emancipation Nationwide Observance
A nation wide celebration begins today honoring Lincoln's Emancipation Proclamation. The National Commemorative Society plans a permanent congress of colored Americans to meet annually in Washington. Today and tomorrow focus on forming the congress and related plans.
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Lincoln
National Commemorative Society
Congress of
Washington
Congress
Mexican bandits hold up California train. two arrested
At Cocopah station two miles south of the border two Mexican bandits are under arrest charged with holding up the inter California passenger train last night three bandits beat the conductor but secured no loot, authorities report.
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el, Centro
Cal
Cocopah Station
Man admits memory lapse over marriage in citizenship case
Washington viewers report Thomas J. Conroy, an applicant for citizenship, told District Supreme Court he forgot he was married. He explained he had grown used to being single and denied his marriage when asked by the clerk. The court ordered the record corrected.
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Washington
Thomas J. Conroy
District Supreme Court
Conroy
Humphrey Referenced as Seattle Congressman by Opponent
A quoted speaker praises Congressman Humphrey of Seattle as a fine gentleman and helpful to Joe Beo, claiming he represents all local interests. The speaker questions whether voters should support him, framing it as a personal fault.
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Berger
Il-Am
Humphrey
Seattle
Joe Be O
Tiny couple in tiniest home await tiniest baby
Bristol Tennessee September report about Jimmie Barnett and Mia, described as the tiniest couple in the U.S., living in a small home and expecting a baby. The piece recounts their courtship and elopement, Barnett in an Odd Fellows parade uniform, and Lou Nabors who sparked their romance.
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Bristol
Tenn
United States
Jimmie
Barnett
Mia
Southland
Lou Nabors
Baldwin, Mina
Burnett
Mississippi
Lou
Judge Rules Name Is Personal Property In Suit
Judge Albertson dismissed Charles Gearhart’s $12 000 claim against Chauncey Wright over using the “Chauncey Wright” name for two restaurants. Wright branding the Washington street spot and a second Occidentally location with the same name ends dispute as Wright seeks $5 000 against Gearhart for using his name in advertising.
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Albertson
Charles Gearhart
Chauncey Wright
Litigants
Washington St
Wright
Gearhart
Occidentally
Washington St. Place
Rebels vs Federals Near Naco Mexico Battle Continues
Renewed fighting near Naco Arizona between 250 Mexican insurgents under Col. Rojas and 250 federal forces under Capt. Chaves persisted today. Rebels retreated toward the mountains south of Naco where they entrenched at nightfall. About 200 federal reinforcements were en route from Naco. Casualties were not reported.
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Naco
Ariz
Rojas
Chaves
Mex
Infanta Maria Teresa Dies in Madrid And Other Briefs
Madrid reports the loss of Infanta Maria Teresa aged 30 sister of King Alfonso I and wife of Prince Ferdinand of Bavaria. A daughter was born to Infanta August 15. Other items note a San Quentin inmate’s suicide, a police discovery of two kegs of beer and whisky in Riverside, and a Catalina Island fish tale.
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Madrid
Infanta
Maria Teresa
Alfonso I of
Spain
Ferdinand of
Bavaria
Riverside
Cal
Burton
Wm. Bergstrom
Argue Motion in Lawrence Murder Case
In Salem Massachusetts on September 23 judges heard Ettor and Giovannitti lawyers argue a motion for a bill of particulars tied to the Lawrence textile strike murder of Anna Lapizzo. District Attorney Atwill opposed the motion as the real trial remains set for next Monday.
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Salem
Mass
Quinn
Joseph Ettor
Arturo Giovannitti
Lawrence
Anna Lapizzo
Atwilil
Pleads Guilty in Puyallup Fields Tragedy
Gustaf Olsen a Tacoma longshoreman pleaded guilty to second degree murder for shooting Etta Cershner a 25 year old Indian princess and daughter of Chief Kitsap on the Puyallup fields. The maximum penalty is life imprisonment.
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Tacoma
Gustaf Olsen
William ©. Chapman
Olsen
Etta Cershner
Kitsap
Puget Sound
Two Boys Die In Anacortes Berry Lake Raft Tragedy
On September 23 Billy and Harvey Ripley aged 12 drowned when a raft carrying five boys broke apart on Cranberry Lake. The other four boys were saved after much effort. The lake's marshy bottom likely trapped the youngsters.
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Anacortes
Billy
Harvey Ripley
Cranberry Lake
Bride Charged With Murder In Kentucky
Danville Kentucky September 23. Married three months Mrs Helép Williams Lane is jailed here charged with the murder of her husband. Lane was shot twice. He was 60 years old and she 60.
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Danville
Helép Williams Lane
Lane
Sidna Allen and Wesley Edwards Taken for Trial in Courtroom Shooting
Sidna Allen and Wesley Edwards, charged with murder in the courtroom shooting in Hillsville, arrived from Roanoke under heavy guard for grand jury action. Allen has lawyers Lee Oglesby. Allen had been captured in Pou Moines about four weeks ago.
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Hillsville
Sidna Allen
Wesley Edwards
Roanoke
Allen
Lee Oglesby
Pou Moines
Important Witness in Becker Trial
Postmaster Fred Johnson was summoned to testify in depositions for the Becker murder case tied to Herman Rosenthal. Johnson claimed Sam Schepps, alleged paymaster for New York gangsters, said his Rosenthal testimony could send Becker to the electric chair. Becker's attorneys seek to block Johnson's deposition.
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United Press
Hot Springs
Ark
Fred Johnson
Chas. Becker
New York City
Herman Rosenthal
Johnson
Sam Schepps
New York
Rosenthal
Becker
Bryan Opens Democratic Campaign in California
William Jennings Bryan launches the Democratic presidential bid in California addressing about 5,000 women at Temple Auditorium. He criticizes the progressive party and its nominee Theodore Roosevelt as he outlines campaign themes amid a strong turnout.
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Los Angeles
Progressive Party
Col. Theo. Roosevelt
Wm. Jennings Bryan
California
Temple Auditorium
Ive an Idea Be Kind to the Stranger
A compact note from the Boston Transcript highlighting a call to kindness toward strangers and the value of humane conduct in daily life.
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Boston Transcript
Grosscup backs Roosevelt in shift from old party lines
Former U S Judge Peter B Grosscup deserts the regular Republican camp in Chicago and endorses Roosevelt. In an interview he contrasts Roosevelt with Wilson, calling Roosevelt the pioneer progressive and saying the coming campaign marks a move away from old lines toward needed reform.
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Chicago
United States
Peter
Grosscup
Roosevelt
Wilson
Progressive Party
Cute Ute Squaws Now Worth $2,500 Each
Denver reports a new value of 2500 dollars assigned to Ute squaws of Colorado and Utah. The rise follows a 3.5 million dollar Deficiency Bill to honor a long standing Court of Claims judgment in favor of the confederated Ute bands. With 1428 Utes living, the settlement could make every man woman and child a property owner through the awarded sums.
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Denver
Col
Colorado
Uteh
Senate
Court of Claims
Utah
Grocery Robbery at West Side Market on 44th Avenue
The West Side Grocery at 1351 44th Ave. 8W was broken into last night using a pass key. About $100 in cash and $30 in indorsed checks were stolen from owner B. C. Butler.
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West Side
44Th
8. C. Butler
Seattle Recreation and Ground League Meeting Set
The regular quarterly meeting of the Seattle Recreation and Ground League will be held in the Chamber of Commerce assembly rooms Wednesday evening. The league seeks all aspects of the stadium question and hopes for large attendance as speakers for and against the proposition are heard. Invitations were sent to community clubs and other organizations interested in the movement.
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Seattle Recreation and Ground League
Chamber of Commerce
Kissing deemed not a crime by kind judge
Philadelphia report states Magistrate Scott ruled kissing a girl in public does not constitute a crime. Harold Luders, arrested for kissing his fiancée Miss Hilda Young on a street corner, faced disorderly conduct charges after a policeman intervened as they left for a car.
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Philadelphia
Scott
Harold Luders
Luders
Hilda Young
Miss Young
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