Highwaymen Cornered by Residents Near Plainfield
In Woodland California three highwaymen attempting to rob Plainfield four miles away were surrounded by residents led by Mrs Anna Stan and Mr and Mrs James Purinton with "Shorty" Thomas. A volley of shots forced the robbers to surrender as Sheriff Monroe arrived to find them trembling in the road with guns trained on them.
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Woodland
Cal
Sept. B
Plainfield
Anna Stan
James Purinton
Shorty” Thomas
Monroe
Bryan Goes to Wilson's Help
William Jennings Bryan arrived in Los Angeles to campaign for Woodrow Wilson. A large crowd greeted him at the Alexandria hotel with an informal reception. He spoke at a women audience and then addressing workers before a monster rally scheduled for Fiesta Park. He planned to depart tonight for Sacramento.
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Los Angeles
Wm. J. Bryan
California
Woodrow Wilson
New Jersey
Alexandria
Bryan
Imperial Valley
Naud Junction
Fiesta Park
Sacramento
Britishers Fall for Old Yarn in Desert Diamond Tale
A British syndicate believes a giant diamond fell from the sky and buried itself near Canyon Diablo ten miles from the Santa Fe rail line. They plan to sink a shaft seeking a gem as large as a city skyscraper with several English reporters accompanying the expedition.
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United Press
London
Arizona Desert
Canyon Diablo
Double Platoon Resolution Opens November Vote
At today’s council session President Hesketh introduces a resolution to put the double platoon system to a November vote. The move aims to avoid duplicating initiative petitions and the extra cost of confirming petition signatures on the same issue.
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Hesketh
Old Plymouth church fair planned by St. Mar’s Interbay
A church fair will be held at the old Plymouth church located at Third and University. It is organized by St. Mar’s church of Interbay and runs from tomorrow through the rest of the week.
Regal Dental Offices Ad Promises Perfect Teeth
An ad by Regal Dental Offices led by Dr. L. R. Clark offers matching artificial teeth without a plate. Prices claim $10 for a gold crown or 4.00, and 6.00 for a regular plate. It touts a meth plate that supposedly does not slip and removes wrinkles, with work guaranteed and a note to bring the act.
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Regal Dental Offices
L. R. Clark
D. D
Third Ave
N. W. Cor
Hodge to Speak in Seattle on Saturday Night Tour
Progressive governor candidate Rob Hodge launches a wide Seattle campaign stop at the Coliseum Theatre after a multi city speaking tour through Olympia Tumwater Arlington Blaine and South Bellingham with strong local progressive support and calls for larger turnout at final rally in Seattle.
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Olympia
Coliseum Theatre
Third
James
Seattle
Rob” Hodge
Progressive Party
Bob
Bull Moose Party
Hodge
Cowlitz
George N. Campbell
Cowlitz County
Arlington
Albion M. Wendell
Blaine
Govnor Teats
Dan Landon
Congress
LbAm
Humphrey
South Bellingham
James W. Colling
W. H. Ford
Bellingham
Colleeum
South Wear
Stanton Warburton
Tacoma
North Yakima
Spokane I
Kellogg Opposes Judicial Recall At Seattle Banquet
Frank B. Kellogg former U S trust buster and head of the American Bar Association spoke against judges recall at a Seattle Bar Association banquet. He warned recall would threaten liberty while praising the U S Supreme Court as progressive and urged reforms to curb court delays. The gathering included Washington figures and ended with condolences for Judge R O Dunbar’s family.
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Frank B. Kellogg
American Bar Association
Arctic Club
Seattle Bar Association
Jones
Lorimer Fame
Hanford
Grosscup
The
State Bar Association
Kellogg
Supreme Court
American Har Association
Supreme Court of the
U. S
King
Corporation Lawyers
Seattle
R. O. Dunbar
Schmidt Indicted With McNamara Sought in Mexico
Information says Milton A. Schmidt alias Schmitty, indicted with the McNamara brothers for the 1910 Los Angeles Times dynamiting and 21 deaths, is hiding in Mexico. James Ganor, head of the DOJ secret service, would not elaborate but confirmed evidence of Schmidt’s recent sighting in Mexico. Schmidt faces federal and state indictments tied to the McNamara probe. Attorney Peter L. Pratt hosted Corporal James Tanner en route from the Los Angeles encampment.
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Los Angeles
Milton A. Schmidt
Schmitty
McNamara Brothers
Los Angeles Times
Mexico
James Ganor
Secret Service
Department of Justice
Ganor
Schmidt
McNamara
Peter L. Pratt
James Tanner
Washington, D. C
Crushed by Car In Tacoma Street Accident
Carl Beck, 8, son of Mrs Mathilda Beck, lies in a Tacoma hospital with a leg amputed and head wounds after a street car accident. He had just left a soda fountain and was playing near a car as it started, falling under the wheels.
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Tacoma
Carl Beck
Mathilda Beck
Bull Moose nominates Clark in Portland endorsement
Portland dispatch notes a Bull Moose party nomination event as support grows for Clark. The item emphasizes party backing in Oregon with national implications.
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T. R
Clark
Portland, Or
Bull Moose Party
Roosevelt Endorses Clark in Oregon Senate Bid
Col. Roosevelt, the progressive presidential nominee, endorses A. EB. Clark for United States senator from Oregon via telegram from Emporia Kansas. The endorsement signals cross party support in the Oregon contest.
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Oregon
A. EB. Clark
United States
Col. Roosevelt
Clark
Emporia
Kan
Dumar Sues Carstens Packing for 25000 Injury Claim
Harry Dumar seeks judgment of 25000 from Carstens Packing Co alleging injuries after being struck by an auto truck. The suit accuses the defendant of fault and seeks damages for medical expenses and pain.
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Harry Dumar
Carstens Packing Co
Do's and don'ts for drinkers from brew masters
Ohio reports a 1000 brew masters convention issuing guidelines for drinking. Do not drink Meht beer when hot or under a fan. drink dark beer as an appetizer. women are advised to drink three bottles daily and avoid saloons. The convention participants allegedly consumed about 180 kege and 7000 bottles of beer.
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Vreee
Cueveland
Ohio
Welfare Union Meets Tonight
The first annual convention of the International Welfare Union is held at the M C A tonight. The union aims to prevent white slavery. Dr Margaret B Organ of New York will speak on Elbes and Mrs L A Miller of ten on Child Welfare. Mrs Wardall of Seattle will give a talk on Cooperation. Local minds are active in supporting the union.
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International Welfare Union
Margaret 8
Organ
New York
Ebles
L. A. Miller
Mra. A
Wardall
Seattle
Talnoe
Minte
Mass Meeting for Renton Strikers
A large gathering is planned for next Sunday night at the Dream land rink to aid Renton coal mine strikers. The event is under Socialist party auspices as miners fight for union organizing, a right denied at Renton mines owned by Seattle Electric Co.
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Dreamland Rink
Renton
The
Socialist Party
Seattle Electric Co
Assault at health rule protest leaves man in hospital
A carpenter named H. C. Berg and two companions were attacked by unidentified youths enforcing city health rules. Berg was left with a broken leg while his friends suffered minor bruises. Police seek the assailants as the fight erupted after a dispute over grape skins on sidewalks.
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H. C. Berg
Berg
Tong War Begun By Slave Girl In Chinatown
A slave girl rescued by U S immigration officers from an alley in Chinatown triggers a deadly tong war in the Oriental quarter. Loy Lee a wealthy Chinese figure is hunted with a $2000 reward on his head and a strong bodyguard to evade pursuers.
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Reese
San Francisco
United States
Chinatown
Oriental
Loy Lee
Loy
County Warrants Unpaid Amid District Funds Shortage
County Commissioners Hamilton and Rutherford exceed legal limits drawing funds for districts. Road District 4 shows eight thousand dollars in warrants, unpayable under the law. Deputy Prosecuting Attorney Evans issued the opinion last Saturday, and the county treasurer will refuse to honor those warrants.
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Hamilton
Rutherford
McKenzie
Evans
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