Dramatic Indiana Scene Helps Local Option Pass
In Indianapolis a dramatic session unfolds as a small girl leads Rep. Johnson to vote aye for the county local option bill. The tally reaches 55 to 45, with Democrats briefly opposing before Johnson’s reversal and a standing demonstration. Gov. Handy is expected to sign the measure.
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Head Unearths in Nome Murder Case at Seventeen
In Nome Alaska on September 26 the head of Mrs Lee, killed five years ago, was unearthed. Marshal Warren leads the effort to locate Johnston presumed aboard the steamer Victoria en route to Seattle. Officers rebuke the ship to search the vessel for clues along Unimak Pass.
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Johnston
Seattle
Unimak Pass
Victoria
Straits
Poverty drives Girl to death by own action
Annie Matson a 28 year old former Salvation Army member died in her room after drinking a small amount of carbolic acid. Staff Captain Catherine McAbee did not know her. The body lay at Johnson Hamilton undertaking establishment. She had lived in Seattle about two years and relatives are unknown.
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Salvation Army
Catherine McAbee
Johnson & Hamilton
Seattle
Chicago Widows Chase Dr Zar Adashi Han Ish to Coast
United Press reports Chicago widows seek favor of Dr Zar Adashi Han Ish from the Sun Worshippers, as he moves toward the Pacific coast to escape attention. Ellen uts, daughter of a follower, notes several widows pursue the doctor whose actions drew criticism and disrupted his studies.
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Cago
Chicago
Zar-Adashi-Hanish
Pacific
Ellenuts
Hanish
West
S P After The Frisco System
York dispatches report renewed bids and funding plans to transfer Frisco interests to Southern Pacific. A Rock Island jump and Harriman contact fuel talk of a deal to take 7 124 900 in Frisco 4s due December as the Pacific rumors intensify.
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Pacific
Island
Rock Island
That & Co
Meed
Harriman
Rock
Thirteen Die in Berlin Train Wreck
Thirteen people were killed and 49 injured in a railroad collision near Berlin today, described as one of the worst in years. Authorities say one engineer ignored a danger signal and many injured may die.
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Berlin
Gould's Cousin Dies A Pauper In Los Angeles
Los Angeles authorities investigate a mysterious visit by an unknown woman to Melvin A Gould, cousin of George J Gould. Gould died a pauper after three months in county hospital. reports of mind control and drugs surface, though Gould denied the claim. Bodies await order from cousins.
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Melvin A. Gould
George J. Gould
Gould
Forrier Johnson
Hibernian Bank
San Francisco
Kelly
Potters
Hastings denies Cleveland wrote Taft article in Times
F. B Hastings executor of Grover Cleveland estate says the Times article on Cleveland supporting Taft was not written or signed by Cleveland. Mrs Cleveland and friends conducted an investigation. Hastings asks for prominent publication of his denial. The move may prompt recalls of pamphlets distributed by the Republican organization.
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New York
New York Times Today
Hastings
Cleveland
The
Times
William H. Taft
Broadway
New York Times
Grover Cleveland
Brutal Officers Face Criminal Prosecution
Warrants issued for arrest of patrolmen Waller and Jones after they were dismissed by Police Chief Ward for assaulting Alfred Mackie and Jr. Cardwell Thursday night. Prosecutor Mackintosh filed information in superior court. witnesses cite unprovoked brutality. officers plan civil service appeal. Deputy Meek seeks custody as case proceeds.
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Barney Jones
Irving Ward
Alfred W. Mackie
Jr. A. Cardwell
Steve Meek
Thomas D. Page
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Kenneth Mackintosh
Waller
Jones
Page
Civil Service Commission
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Department
Star
Mackie
Police Department
City Hall to Seek Bond Election For Skyscraper Unit
President Gill acting mayor plans to introduce an ordinance at the city council meeting calling for a bond election to fund a skyscraper city hall on the current site. Gill argues the project will pay for itself over the bond life by housing commercial interests. A separate case before the superior court involves Carstens Packing Co. suing Frye-Hrobn Co. for 7914.12 over a breach related to a three year mining meat contract in Alaska.
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Miller
Perior
Carstens Packing Co
Frye-Hrobn Co
Treadwell
Alaska
Beginnings of suit on broken contract filed
A complaint was filed in the suit over a disputed contract. The filing marks the start of legal action seeking resolution and potential remedies for breach. Further details are not provided in the readable text.
Boys finish their trip around city in canoe
Raymond Clark Fred Dowsett and Joseph Sloan completed a weeklong canoe voyage starting at Latona on Lake Union and ending after five days with a portage of three miles from Lake Washington to Black River. They faced rough weather and near capsizes, spending much of the journey fishing and hunting.
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Raymond Clark
Fred Dowsett
Joseph Sloan
Seattle
Latona
Lake Union
Lake Washington
Black River
Presidential election odds split by party forecasts
Expert analyses from Chicago discuss how Taft and Bryan supporters assess key states New York Indiana and other midwestern and western wards. Republicans claim middle and western states for Taft while Democrats pin hopes on Indiana Nebraska South Dakota Iowa Wisconsin and California Oregon and Colorado. Both sides cite party leaders affidavits and campaign signals as the race narrows toward November.
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Rept
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Taft
New York
Indiana
Wright
Hae
Nebraska
South Dakota
Woman Attempted To Drown Her Two Children At River
Mrs Clift Jones seized her six and two year old children on a river bank at Sedro Woolley and tried to drag them into the water. Mr Jones wrestled them free and overpowered her prompting authorities to commit her to the Stellacoom asylum after a recent parole and presumed recovery.
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Stellacoom
Chicago Banquet Brings Taft Bryan To Deep Waterways Meet
Richard C. Haji of the Chicago Association of Commerce will host a October 7 banquet for attendees of the national deep Waterways convention. Taft and Bryan are billed guests along with governors and numerous congressmen, in a crowd of about 1 000. The event marks a rare joint seating of Democratic and Republican presidential hopefuls at the same table.
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Richard C. Haji
Chicago Association of Commerce
Taft and
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Hall
Oklahoma Gov C N Haskell resigns as Democratic treasurer
Gov C N Haskell resigns as treasurer of the Democratic National Committee and hints at legal action against accusers. He cites coordinated attacks with Hearst and Wall Street brokers and speaks with Bryan at the national headquarters before sending a formal resignation letter. He hopes for Bryan Kern election and says he will meet attacks with vigor.
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Chicago
C. N. Haskell
Oklahoma
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Haskell
Hearst
Roosevelt
William J. Bryan
National
Bryan
Madison
Wis
J. B. Doolin
Gov
Norman B. Mack
Democratic National Committee
New York City
Mr. Hearst
Wall St
Kern
Bribery Charge Denied by C B Squires
New York September 26 C B Squires denied offering a 500000 bribe to former Ohio Attorney General Monnett to halt prosecutions of suits against Standard Oil He said Monnett affidavit false in every part and that statements naming F Squires Frank Rockefeller and N Haskell were false He asserted no such proposition or any connection with the alleged deal.
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C. B. Squires
Monnett
Ohio
Standard Oil Company
Squires
F. Squires
Frank Rockefeller
N. Haskell
Cabinet Stump Tour Cancelled After Judge Cane’s Death
Geo Walkem, Vancouver civil engineer, faced a potential 12 year sentence after a federal trial for illegal operation counseling. Judge Cane died suddenly, forcing a retrial amid pending appeals to the Privy Council. The case, costly at about 50 000 dollars to BC, hinges on new evidence and disputed confessions.
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B.C
Geo. Walkem
Seattle
Cane
British Columbia
Walkem
Miss Hianche Bond
Beattle
Joseph Martin
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SINKS IN COLLISION IN HEAVY FOG
The liner Commonwealth collided with the Norwegian steamship Voland off Race Rock in Long Island Sound in dense fog. The Voland sank with one crew member lost. 16 of 17 crew were rescued by the Commonwealth. The liner continued voyage with minor damage and no panic deaths.
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New York
Commonwealth
Voland
Race Rock
Long Island Sound
Volund
Garfield Bonaparte and Wilson All to Go to Work
Secretary of the Interior Garfield will stump for Taft in Indiana on a three day trip starting October 1. Secretary Wilson and Attorney General Bonaparte also offered to campaign for Taft. Taft drew large crowds in Cedar Rapids Iowa with strong cheers and continued events in Ohio Minnesota and Iowa. He attacked Bryan on free silver and planned a reply to Senator Foraker's statements later today.
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Taft
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Iowa
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School Debaters to Argue Closed Shop
Washington high to debate labor unions by lawful means amid the closed shop question. Inter-scholastic event names Ward Jowles as president and list of officers. Final try-out set for November 9. Greek club officers chosen with Tom Gosher as president and Eunice Smith as first vice president.
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Debating Association
Ward Jowles
Selah Shahan
John Bovingdon
Fred Pulver
Greek Club
Tom Gosher
Eunice Smith
Don Gray
Everett Smith
Miss A. Chapman
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