Justice Loring Reported in Seattle Over Burke Wilson Race
Aug 16 Seattle report asks if Justice William Loring met with Burke to seek withdrawal from the senatorial race. Loring, Taft ally from Beverly, traveled to Seattle. conversations with Burke noted as shaping views among Wilson and Burke supporters. Disclosure of any Pro Taft influence remains uncertain as primary nears.
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Justice Loring
Beverly
Seattle
Taft
Poindexter
William Caleb Loring
Massachusetts Supreme Court
Burke
Wilson
Lodge
Myers
Massachusetts
Herman Chapin
Judge Burke
Loring
Supreme Court
Roosevelt Breaks With Old Guard Over Chairman Fight
Theodore Roosevelt was defeated by New York Republicans as the state committee refused to back him for temporary chairman of the state convention. Vice President Sherman was chosen instead, signaling an open battle with the party's old guard as Roosevelt shifts toward a progressive stance in New York. The outcome foreshadows further clashes ahead of the September 27 convention and primary battles.
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New York
Theodore Roosevelt
Old Guard
Republican Party
New York State
Santaga
Sherman
Roosevelt
Hughes
Ward
Lloyd C. Grisecom
Taft
Complaint Seeks TRO Against Vaughn and Bank Over Property
A complaint filed in superior court asks for a temporary restraining order against George W. Vaughn and his wife to stop neglecting property owned and occupied by Vaughn and to prevent Yakima National Bank from paying a $5500 note. The suit seeks final court order requiring the bank to pay $5500 to Richard Herin and wife.
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Richard Herin
George W. Vaughn
Yakima National Bank
El Paso Mayor Killed in Fire Collapse Funeral Held
El Paso Texas August 16 business paused for the funeral of Mayor W F Robinson who died after warning firemen when a wall fell during a Sunday blaze.
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EL Paso
Texas
W. F. Robinson
Feud and Shooting End Run for Colored Men in Yakima Club
William Knox, a colored man, shot Abraham Lincoln Plaza after a saloon row at a South First Street club. Plaza, also colored, claims the incident grew from a poker game dispute while Knox recounts Plaza drew a knife before the fatal shot. Eyewitnesses named Thompson corroborate older enmity between the men. Plaza, a former cook for H. J. Snively, is wounded. Knox is jailed.
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William Knox
Abraham Lincoln Plaza
South First Street
Nywening
Plaza
Knox
Thompson
H. J. Snively
St. Elizabeth's Hospital
Nationals Scores and Standings From League Play
A series of baseball results shows Philadelphia 3 Cincinnati 1 and 6 Brooklyn Chicago Iain Boston 5 7 St Louis 7 3 New York 2 Pittsburg 1 American Chicago 1 New York 7 Washington 3 Detroit 8 Cleveland 3 Philadelphia 1 St Louis 0 Boston 2 Northwestern Spokane 1 Tacoma 0 Seattle 0 Vancouver 1 Coast Portland 1 Oakland 0 712 innings San Francisco 0 Vernon 2
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Brooklyn-Chicago
Iain Boston
St. Louis
New York
Pittsburg
American
Chicago
Washington
Detroit
Cleveland
Philadelphia
Boston
Gold storage for peaches and Hood River fruit market critique
Robert Morgan returns from Northwest fruit regions and urges Portland sellers to store peaches at local cannery prices. He reports Hood River has no fruit visible and criticizes California imports flooding Portland. He praises Yakima fruit quality and notes irrigation affects size color and flavor.
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Hood River
Robert Morgan
Walla Walla
Portland
California
Johnson Leads In California Primary Returns
Early returns show Hiram W. Johnson leading the Republican governor candidate field with a strong showing in San Francisco. In 60 precincts, Johnson leads Curry and Anderson with Curry close behind. Los Angeles reports Johnson ahead by a wide margin.
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San Francisco
Aug
Hiram W. Johnson
Chas. F. Curry
Johnson
Curry
Alden Anderson
Los Angeles
Hiram Tohnon
Wiliam Kent
Indian leader faces questions on eight million dollar fee
Douglas H. Johnson of the Chickasaw nation testifies before a congressional committee and denies knowledge of depositing 75 000 dollars after attorney J F McMurray received 750 000. He defends McMurray contracts granting large fees and cites a citizenship case with 25 000 salary plus 2 700 expenses.
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Okla
Douglas H. Johnson
Congressional Committee
J. F. McMurray
Johnson
McMurray
Chicago Jurors Dismissed Over Corruption Claims
Judge Kersten ruled the venire deplorable after nearly all jurors admitted being approached in the re trial of Lee O N Brown. The panel of seven was taken to State's Attorney Wayman’s office to be questioned about attempts by a defense detective. Browne's counsel said the effort served a third party not linked to either side.
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Chicago
Lee O'Neil Brown
Kersten
State’s Attorney
Wayman
Browne
Jewel theft suspect Nugent captured after blood trail
Robbery at Leckey Jewelry Store leads officers to Thomas Nugent who confesses after watch finds. A plant worker alerts police, revealing a cache of Ingersoll watches and a tied hand injury. Nugent faces preliminary hearing before Justice Hunt amid doubts of two accomplices.
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Leckey
Sheriff's
Ates
Thomas Nugent
Nugent
Stump
Jewelers’ Protective Association
Elna
W. OW. Steven
Stevens
St. Paul
Justice Hunt
Iris
Nourse Visits City from Fort Simcoe
M. F. Nourse, chief allotting agent on the reservation, spent Tuesday in the city from Fort Simcoe to conduct official business.
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M. F. Nourse
Fort Simcoe
Lancaster Bets He Is an Oldfield in Race Bet
Sheriff Lancaster risks a wager with Emmet Harris of Speed King Racing over a frantic mile on a Circular track. Stearns 60, holder of a stock car record at 50.83 seconds in Atlanta, races opposite time with Lancaster aboard the car to slow the pace.
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Joe Lancaster
Emmet Harris
Speed King Racing Association
Stearns
Atlanta
Sheriff Lancaster
Guardianship Petition for Deserted Yakima Boys Filed
Grandfather Seeks guardianship for two neglected boys aged five and eleven after both parents reportedly desert them. Petition names James M Poisel as father seeking guardianship while stating boys reside with George Allen and claims mother and father abandoned children. The case cites lack of parental care and warns of absence of return.
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Ane
George Allen
John Henry Guinn
James M. Poisel
Cruse
Jong
Allieges
Gaethier Can
Walla Wali
Pirvent
Pickpockets Take $65 From Toppenish Man At Circus Grounds
Pickpockets operating at circus grounds yesterday relieved Wwe Custer of Sedan Kan and visiting with his sister Mrs Ek Clatussen of Toppenish of $65 in cash and a $172 draft on the Sedan First National. Payment can be stopped on the draft. Other small losses noted. day was generally quiet with drunks rounded up and crowd controlled.
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Wwwe
Custer
Sedan
Kan
Mra
Clatussen
Toppenish
First National
Mayor Declines Night Streetcar Protection in Columbus
Mayor Marshall refuses responsibility for night streetcar operation and withdraws police from cars. He asks state troops to guard cars if the company persists. State officials refuse to assume the duty, leaving soldiers ready only to respond to aid calls.
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Columbus
Ohio
Marshall
Laurier backs tariff on lumber during Vancouver tour
Sir Wilfrid Laurier premier of Canada and officials arrived in Vinecouver on a northwest tour replying to a board of trade address. Laurier urged a four tariff on lumber while noting prairie wheat farmers favor free trade and the government must move cautiously as western speeches show leaning toward free trade.
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Vancouver
Wilfred Laurier
Canada
Vinecouver
Northwest
Board of Trade Laurier
Arrest Warrant Issued for Crew of Fishing Smack Albarella
Mobile authorities authorize arrest of the entire crew of the fishing smack Albarella over a grievance involving John Regu lis, a 15 year old, who says the master and crew marooned him on a gulf island and tied him in a canvas sack after dragging him in the sea.
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Mobile
Ala
United States Marshall
John Reguelis
Gulf
Police Yeager Trial Opens In Des Moines
Des Moines August 18 police chief Yeager stands trial on charges tied to anti gambling rings and sore dealings in the city. Prosecutors allege involvement with illicit pools and related offenses impacting city controls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Muroy
Typhoid Claims 12 Year Old Vincent Lacombe
Vincent Lacombe aged 12 of 204 South Third Avenue died Tuesday at 1 p.m. after several weeks of illness from typhoid. Funeral services are set for today at 1 o'clock at the Catholic church.
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Vincent Lacombe
South Third Avenue
Circus Delayed Then Reopens With Key Attractions
Barnum and Bailey offered a single 6:30 performance after delays caused by wrecks and weather. Ranchers braved dusty roads to bring children, and a trained elephant troupe drew the most applause alongside a popular piemaker turning out fifty pies an hour.
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Barnum & Bailey
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