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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Apr 03, 1907
Page
1
A scandalous tale describes a woman dubbed an eccentric lavish hostess who regularly attends high society receptions while pilfering from shops and homes. Her husband settles the stolen bill, and detectives watch her every move as she enters stores in a luxurious carriage or automobile. The piece notes her influence among the wealthy and her role in returning missing items through discreet channels.
Police accuse hotel bell boys Thompson and Selby of theft and link them to a recent money and watch theft. Thompson admits guilt but is released, while investigators note difficulties distinguishing the two men. Detective Kennedy says convictions may hinge on continued denials.
In California last week a Railway wreck prompted Bandage relief by a small group led by Miss Roberta. The Floren Company manager John Cort notes the group tore clothing to obtain Bandages for the injured. Other female members joined, directing immediate relief efforts.
The Los Angeles shipyard will discharge over 2,000 employes as it accepts no more warship contracts. The California and South Dakota contracts, entered four years ago, caused a $1,000,000 loss to builders amid an unsettled labor market.
D C A Carter of Montans 7 notre speaks to residents about leaks in the post office department. As a member of the commission to reform business methods, he says the money order department loses thousands daily to fraud, though he cannot substantiate the charges.
The Pritieh ship Fernley, ashore at Hakodate March 21 and later beached, was floated yesterday according to Glapatches reports to the Merchants' Exchange. County Surveyor A L Valentine conducts a survey of the new road between Kirkland and Redmond, noting the present road grades of 4 percent and a planned maximum of 6 percent.
Early morning chase ends with patrolmen firing on Frown near King Street. A Japanese national reportedly engaged in a scuffle while the Oriental suffered minor injuries. Osborne later arrives at the scene as the suspect potentially faces release from the city jail.
The Reef trial jury selection consumed the morning with the defense pressing its dilatory motions. Reef showed regained buoyancy after a loss during the supervisors' confession days. A weatherstrip manufacturer J Rh Hradatrest was passed and not challenged by either side. The grand jury investigation of a telephone sandal was named this afternoon, with Mark Geretel of the Home Telephone company and George Prick, his lawyer and partner, subpoenaed. F W Eaton of the Pacific State company was also called. No indictments are expected before week’s end.
In Chicago on April 8 union leaders convened after a 82 member committee met to align with Knapp and Neill who would appear before them. Labor demands shifted from 12 to 10 percent while Garreton and Neill denied progress toward a settlement and delegates debated proposals in executive session.
Bert King was released by Judge Gordon this morning after being arrested days earlier on Myra Danforths complaint alleging threats to kill and destruction of household furnishings from her restaurant at First and Weller. Danforth testified to the alleged threats.
A general rounding up of motorists for speeding and ordinance violations began yesterday resulting in the arrest of 10 motorists. Patrolmen Denlan Mansell remained on duty with four officers on patrol capturing several individuals including Athbert Parker F Colwell H A Cummings L Lac ker J H Gilleapie B Rose Parker G A Welch Arthur Shibakwa C W Hell. Bail figures showed $26 for some and $60 for others, with release of the rest after posting.
In a Seattle Star exclusive service, Goldie Neill faces a bridal chamber murder charge in Bridgeport Connecticut. She denies killing her husband, a burly blacksmith, claiming a pointed instrument pierced his brain while other details of the tragedy emerge.
A Star reader letter describes a Lake Union car crash that killed a man near Second and Cherry. The writer claims a car with defective brakes was used and suggests the company repeatedly avoided safety, citing testimony from a coroner's inquest and corroboration from a local firm manager.
Harriman offers a detailed rebuttal to Roosevelts statements about his 1904 White House visit and campaign fund duties. He asserts the president invited him to discuss New York campaigning and that only campaign matters were discussed during the visit. He cites earlier letters and notes the president edited his published correspondence.
Prosecuting Attorney Kenneth Mackintosh testified about conversations with William Constantine after the arrest and described Constantine as emotional but coherent. Deputy Miller Sey followed, and the defense rested after Dr. Miles’s alienist testimony, with rebuttal to target alleged insanity and transitory fury.
Bank clearings figures show April 3 1907 totals and compare with April 2 1906. Net gain or loss amounts are listed as 91 626 704 41 and 1 667 330 24 respectively.
The Nebraska Legislature appropriates 15000 for an Alaska-Yukon-Pacific exposition exhibit. The same amount is provided by the estate at the Omaha exposition. Minnesota may follow with an appropriation as discussions proceed in Saint Paul. The Board of Trade of Attic Rock Arkansas endorses the expo and urges a state exhibit to boost trade in Oriental markets.
City comptroller records reveal the Municipal lighting plant earned net about 61 000 during 1906 after 122 000 in receipts and 61 000 in operating costs. Extensions last year totaled 263 247.54 while operating expenses reached 66 925.66. Total disbursements stood at 344 219.14 excluding interest charges of 22 125. The figures counter claims that the lighting plant lost money.
Jo Tong Mai, a Chinese cook on the steamer Walabeale between Seattle and Vancouver, was arrested ashore for smuggling. Customs officials say five pounds of opium in a laundry sack was the cargo, a method they believe he has used for months.
No more machinists went out on strike today and no further trouble is expected. T. 8. Stevens of the Machinists union said reports of a closed shop demand were false and that the union seeks a raise of the minimum wage from 36 to 40 cents per hour. About 70 men who walked out of Moran's and other shops yesterday remain out but have taken no aggressive steps.
The Minnesota club met last night and agreed to hold a May 11 celebration and banquet for Minnesota's statehood anniversary. Chief of Police Wappenstein was asked by Sheriff W. J. Bailey of Wallace Idaho to watch for John Harrington, an escaped crook who fled from Wallace during transport to the state penitentiary on March 24.
George F. Pollock, former assistant commissioner of the General Land Office, has been appointed to the Forest Reserve Service and will begin duties Thursday.
A large audience awaited as the Thaw lunacy commission resumed with Dr Diefendorf testifying Thaw appeared composed and argued by doctors claiming legal sanity Dr Wagner and attorney Hartridge offered opposing views before a closed private exam began at Justice Chambers The result could determine whether the trial proceeds and Evelyn Thaw waited anxiously in the corridor Also mentioned is a warrant charging Bum Rosenberg with theft of clothing from Henry Brink.
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