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Newspaper

Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

Apr 01, 1908

Page

8

Will Fort Be Tafts Running Mate in Taft Ticket?

Trenton April 1 John Franklin Fort governor of New Jersey emerges as a leading Republican vice presidential option next to Massachusetts Gov Guild. Fort, a former judge and lawyer, backed Taft and hosted Taft with Haron Takahira present. Fort advocates law enforcement and opposes further prohibition moves.

Gov. Fort Jersey Taft Seattle Stars Trenton N. J John Franklin Fort New Jersey Guild Massachusetts Moth Guild Fort Haron Takahira Tke Taft Common Pleas Court Essex County

Fire rescue at Mrs Pike home in Bellingham April 1

A watchdog alerted occupants as fire consumed Mrs G G Pike residence at 2265 Grant. Mrs Pike escaped and saved her son Lawrence by using a ladder at his bedroom window. Damage put at $1000 with $500 insurance. In Lynden, two small Dun ken children narrowly escaped a blaze origin from an incubator, saved by their father and neighbor.

United Press Bellingham Mra G.G. Pike Mra. Pike Lawrence A. Dunker Lynden T. H. Milan

Rock for Road Material From Fidalgo Island

Samuel Hill and the secretary of war concluded negotiations to use rock from Fidalgo Island near Deception Pass for road material. The island is a government reservation, but the War Department allows the state to build a stone crushing plant and use the rock with no limit, with the caveat that the government may reclaim the ground for military use at any time.

United Press Washington Samuel Hill Secretary of War Fidalgo Island Deception Pass Paget Sound War Department

Watson Favored for President by National Convention

The Populist National Convention opens tomorrow at 10 in the Olympic Theatre with James Heffrie of Joliet presiding and J Gen. Coxey slated as temporary chairman. If plans hold, Thomas E. Watson of Georgia will be nominated for president. Nebraska votes for Ryan and Alabama for Howard, but Watson leads.

ST. Louis Olympic Theatre James Heffrie Joliet Jacob Coxeyle Thomas EK. Watson Georgia Nebraska Ryan Alabama Howard Watson

Girl Flora Whitson Indicted for Perjury in Hitchcock Case

Flora Whitson, a key witness in the Raymond Hitchcock case, was indicted by a New York grand jury on perjury charges tied to her testimony in the high profile comedian trial. The report notes the indictment follows her earlier statements.

United Press New York Flora Whitson Raymond Hitchcock Hitchcock

Whaling Syndicate Plans Alaska Bear Hunt Ship

A syndicate in Victoria plans to purchase a 500-ton former whaling yacht now at San Francisco. The vessel will be brought here fitted for passengers with auxiliary steam, to sail to Kodiak for bear hunting then to the Siberian coast and Alaska, with an experienced whaler in command.

Alaska Aretle

Taggart Foes Rally In Indiana Democratic Fight

Indianapolis April 1 Thom Taggart national Democratic chairman faces a drive to unseat him as reform momentum in Indiana politics targets his leadership. Republicans, strained by fraud scandals, push for Ta ggart to head their slate and deploy ward workers to influence Democratic primaries. Anti Taggart Democrats vow to derail the program and claim the GOP will punish the party in statewide contests next year.

Indianapolis Thoma Taxeart National Democratic Ehair National Committee Indiana Taggart Democratic Primarion

Comstock Golden Gate Stock Sale at Reduced Price

Comstock Golden Gate Herrin and Co at 610 Piret av offer 100 shares of Com stock Golden Gate priced at 45 cents each. Public sale advertised with firm name and location.

Comstock Golden Gate Herrin & Co Piret Comstock Golden Gate

Boe Fourtpian Leads Men’s Row Victory

A concise report notes Boe Fourtpian leading the men's rowing team to a decisive victory. The event highlights team coordination and strong performance across sprint lanes, securing a favorable result for the crew.

Anna Gould’s Prince Helle de Bagan Reveals Mood

New York April 1. The latest photo shows Mme Anna Gould's Prince Helle de Bagan laughing at an American expression he has learned. He jokes about the wheels in his head and laughs at his own humor after returning to New York.

Prince Melle New York Mme. Anna Gould Prince Helle de Bagan de Sagan

Nat Goodwin Sells Ranch by Waterfront North of Golf Grounds

Actor Nat Goodwin sold a waterfront ranch north of the golf grounds of the Country Club. The property, containing 17 percent secrecy, brought $15 725 at yesterday's sale after he had previously resisted offering the land. The buyer appears to be a buyer of the summer prior.

Nat Goodwin Mt Sa Ailiea Goodwin

Amusements show a busy Seattle Moore and Coliseum bills

The city theatres feature Coming Thro the Rye at Moore theatre with large nightly crowds and a Thursday matinee of The Toy Maker. The Grand theatre promises a big week with The Toymaker seen, San Francisco Opera Company performs Beattie audiences, and The Cow Punchers plays Seattle theatre with a Thursday matinee nightly shows. Lois theatre hosts When Knighthood Was in Flower with strong follow up to The Spotters and a matinee tomorrow. Coliseum Attractions include The Viewter and Pantages acts headlining Biloek’s seals and Dierickx Brothers plus Fourth Window Sharp Brothers and others. Star Building advertises Lopez Lopez.

Moore Theatre Toy Maker Grand Theatre Tform Toymaker San Francisco Opera Company Beattie Lois Theatre Biloek Seals Dierickx Brothers Fourth& Window Sharp Brothers Lloyd & Whitehouse Frank M. Clark

Orpheum's farewell week with top act lineup

The Orpheum presents seven of its best acts in a farewell week headlined by Weeson Walters & Wenson. The lineup also features Spanish instrumentaltete Bell & Washburn Walton Trio Denton Vane & Co Conners & Albert Harry Holman and other new acts.

Bell & Washburn Walton Trio Denton, Vane & Co Conners Albert Harry Holman The Orpheum Weeson, Walters & Wenson

War Department Awaits Report on Fort Lawtep Dispatches

War Department will take no further action after Major Chittenden report. Representative Humphrey says he will push immediate action before the house military committee without waiting for the Chittenden report. Dispatches reached the city from the national capital yesterday.

War Department Fort Lawtep Chittenden Natonal Humphrey House Military Committee

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