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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Apr 03, 1909
Page
1
Readers report city officials debating life imprisonment for reckless drivers and new regulations on vehicle use. The measure seeks mandatory penalties for fatal crashes and stronger traffic rules across streets, with committees to study and draft the proposals. Local officials and residents weigh the costs and enforcement implications.
The Star presents a readers question from Sir Gilbert Parker's The Right of Way. Charley Steele awakens thought dead to find himself alive in a village and faces to reveal his identity or stay hidden with a village sweetheart. The contest invites two seats for the drama at Moore theatre April 17, with 25 best answers winning.
Oxford defeated Cambridge by three and a half lengths in the annual Thames race from Putney to North Lake. The four and a quarter mile contest ended in 19 minutes and 60 seconds, a record gap of 1 minute 2 seconds faster than Cambridge’s 1900 mark. Cambridge led early but faded as Oxford surged ahead and finished with a strong wind advantage on the Surrey side.
Patrolmen recount a Frenchman found with money and a velvet and pin while intoxicated. He refused to speak, was searched, and a total of $265 remained in his pocket. A velvet and a pin valued at $100 were also noted. The record hints at a missing person statement and questions of sobriety.
Reports from the track describe a tense marathon event on a five lap course with Tim Sullivan leading rivals. Indian runner Manes shows promise as contenders struggle against difficult conditions and betting expectations.
The board appoints a new member to fill the seat left by James Hight while Willis Rand is noted as resigning. Inland parental Mr and Mrs are mentioned as part of the local context. A British steamer Ska ber reached harbor after damage suspected but not confirmed.
The Young Men's Publican club holds its annual election with Reeves Ayltmore Jr for president and J Ballard along with W D Covington for vice president. John Slattery withdraws from the secretary race leaving Loren Grinstead unopposed.
Water will be shut off in the district west of 15th av N W and north of W 76th st on Monday April 5 from 9 a m to 1 p m.
Con stable James Shannen arrested attorney John B. K. Crosman on a charge of passing worthless checks. A warrant issued days earlier led to a lengthy search. Crosman allegedly counted several saloon proprietors among his victims.
Secretary Ballinger appoints Clarence A. Booth of Alaska and Joseph G. Hendrick of Kansas as special agents in the field service of the general land office to investigate Alaska land frauds. They will report at Beattie and work with three other investigators on the case.
The issuance says fair conditions tonight with a light frost and Sunday looks fair with warmer temperatures. Light southwest winds are expected through the period.
The Seattle Ministerial Association will convene Monday at 10 a m to read the paper of the day by Rev. F L Hayden. Important matters will be discussed and full attendance is desired.
Local residents near 46th Ave N at 46th Ave N BB petition city officials to install lights along the thor oughfare claiming inadequate illumination. The action seeks improved safety and visibility for pedestrians and drivers.
F Williams, a longshoreman, sues Pacific Coast Steamship for 20000 damages claiming a sling containing about one ton of barrels struck him and knocked him from the forward deck of the steamship Umatilla to the dock, fracturing his right arm and preventing him from continuing his vocation.
Officials of the Alaska Yukon Pacific Exposition wired Ambassador James Bryce of Great Britain and James J. Hill to speak at the fair opening. Bryce, then in Berkeley, was sent invitations via Secretary of State Knox. No reply yet, but Canada and the United States show active interest.
Secretary of the Interior Mallinger directed Governor Hoggatt to return to Almeria to attend to his duties. Hoggatt has been in Washington nearly five months and in the city about ten years during his governorship. Taft policy favors territorial governors remaining at duty posts rather than long stays in Washington. He was allowed a week’s grace for transporting his infant to Alaska and a brief stop in New York.
Madame Helena Modjeska, the Polish actress, has been unconscious for 24 hours at her Newport Island home. Her physician Dr J F Boyd says he has attended since last Friday as Count Charles Bosenta Chiapowski and her son Ralph Modjeska stay at her bedside. The end is expected any time.
The funeral for A V Boullion, father of the Seattle, Renton and Southern official, featured pallbearers Hines and colleagues and a reading by Beattie Reston South. A council committee will guard the gravesite for an undetermined period amid the solemn services.
Richard Law, 14, killed his father Samuel Law, 65, during a family dinner in Niles. He stabbed him through the heart with a butcher knife and calmly resumed eating while his mother called the police. The youth appeared unconcerned and surprised by arrest.
Italian Vincenso Geraci, reputed head of the Chicago Black Hand, was seized in Dr Peter Soprin’s office after demanding $3 000 under threat of death. He reportedly provided evidence about fellow gang members and police anticipate more arrests soon.
Samuel T. Stevenson former financial secretary of Union No 1T of New Orleans pleaded guilty in court to embezzling funds from the union. Sentence was deferred. The defalcations are alleged to total about 10 000 dollars.
Boston ministers organize opposition to the Manhattan Grand Opera company plan to perform Salome next week during Holy Week. Efforts aim to prohibit the opera, citing religious offense and public order concerns.
Beattie capital backs the Silver Creek district near Index Colorado where the Washington and Iowa Copper Mining Company property has advanced from promissory to a developed mine with 1400 feet of tunnel and a powerful water driven drill, according to a Colorado mining expert.
York reports that John Dickinson and Company a brokerage firm with offices in New York and Chicago suspended operations today amid fallout from the Chicago bull market. The reported failure involves facilities totaling about 264,000 dollars.
Pittsburg April 3 Jorn Ott of a suburb carried his father and mother from a burning log home. He found his mother dead and his father badly burned after rushing in ahead of firemen to reach his parents. He discovered his father smoking a pipe as he rescued them.
The old Katzenjammer Castle police station is emptied as Captain of Detectives Charles Tennant and others move to the new municipal building. The historic site held a large cash safe and valuables over the years. by Monday it will be retired and the force will operate from the new quarters.
Tomorrow the A P exposition invites all skeptics to visit the grounds and see the final preparations. Officials urge attendees to judge for themselves rather than rely on doubters who have not yet seen the exhibits or buildings in place.
Charlies W. Fairbanks former vice president claims no formal Washington notice on his appointment as ambassador to Great Britain. He believes he will not change plans to return to Indianapolis soon to resume his law practice.
Ray Lamphere, convicted of starting the Belle Gunness house fire that killed Gunness and her three children, lies seriously ill with consumption and slim hope for recovery.
All women interested in the equal suffrage movement are invited to attend a meeting of the Young Women's Educational club at the home of Mrs. Hunsicker, 1265 31st ar. S. Monday evening, April 5. A good program has been arranged.
Isi dor Straus, a New York philanthropist and brother of Oscar Straus, argues the Pacific coast could solve the cheap labor problem by encouraging European immigration to replace undesired coolies from Japan and China.
Harold Moon ten is found in Threadlake Flint Mich raising doubt about kidnaping. Lyman Moon seeks arrest of supposed kidnapers as detectives track a mysterious man seen taking a letter from a cannon in the park. Discovery shifts the case toward murder with Moon’s suspicions running high.
Residents of the Youngstown district formed an improvement club and passed resolutions praising the city charter amendment of March 3 1908 that drove out saloons. They claim the area now deserves the best reputation as home builders and good citizens move in.
Property owners on Pike Street organized the Pike Street Improvement Club at the Waldorf hotel to push street improvements. A petition for cluster lights from Fifth to Broadway was presented, signed by several property owners. J. R. McLaughlin elected president and L. A. Mason secretary.
Franklin district residents asked the school board to sell the former Franklin school site. M RB Harbin said the site is worth 180000 dollars and that he secured an option on one Hill tract for 75000 dollars just outside the current location. No action was taken.
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