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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Apr 06, 1908
Page
1
City officials debate Mullen and associates bid to franchise garbage collection. Opposition warns private crews would wreck the incinerator, raise costs, and shift sanitation control away from public health authorities. A council vote on a franchise offer is possible tonight.
In Oermezo Hungary on April 6 Countess Gladys Szechenyi formerly Mies Vanderpilt of New York arrived at Dermence Castle, welcomed with pomp. An American flag waved over the castle as crowds cheered at stations along the route. The Dowager Countess gave the bride the keys to the estate as flowers adorned the carriage top and a guard of peasant outriders accompanied the group.
Schedule lists baseball games for Portis Thursday and Friday with Military Academy and Nationals. Wednesday, Thursday, Friday entries appear with undecided Sunday. No locations or scores provided.
A large crowd of 700 merchants bankers and professionals witnessed a staged boxing exhibition in a roped arena. Pus DeStine Apr showed little effort while O'Brien offered no real defense and many observers believed the professional avoided a decisive early finish. The event was widely deemed a fake.
Police court records show Manard, with attorney J, posting $500 bonds without explanation as to the whereabouts of his six year old daughter Lucile. He seeks custody as his wife and he pursues a divorce on statutory grounds. The child was taken from 214 Ninth Ave Friday by Mrs Manard's father Russell. A warrant for Charles Laing remains unresolved.
Slar Pollard, an actor, was shot and badly wounded in his room near a Mission theatre. Police hold his wife for questioning as investigations continue and no charges have been filed.
A late night raid targeted the so called courthouse ring amid months of alleged roadhouse corruption. Deputies seized around 46 people from Lincoln Park and nearby venues while several owners and bartenders faced court appearances.
A letter from Governor Johnson of Minnesota promotes his candidacy and criticizes Pryan as undesirable. Mailed from Chicago by Minnesota leaders to Democratic congressmen and newsroom staff. A new headquarters opens in Washington to back George Gray of Delaware as a candidate. Richard J. Neamish leads the boom claiming strong southern and New England support.
The USS Washington and her companion vessels arrived in the harbor for the first time since commission, greeted by citizens who presented a silver service. Captains Knight Codman and Oman commanded the ships as they prepared to sail for Port Townsend and Meshing Bay, with calls for two days in the area.
William Green of Rex store on Second Avenue helps a man collapse after drinking acid near a building. The man died before aid could arrive. A note in his pocket signed William Muneh gave a cryptic message about what he drank. He was 23 and attended Acme Business College with a brother, John Munch, in Brooklyn.
In London April Sir Henry Campbell Hapnertian resigns as prime minister after advice from trusted aides and submits to King Edward. The official notice appears in a parliamentary record with Herbert Asquith named as successor and addressing the Commons about the imminent transition as session adjourns for a week.
Officers Vaupell and Kent arrested Antonia Gudenki and Leo Hentz along with Doblyn Goldsmith aged 18 and Stella Aylward aged 16 in a rooming house at Third Ave and Senecast after they wore boys clothing and smoked and drank. Goldsmith claims family knows her location in Kennewick. Stella’s parents request police pickup. Two middle aged men present worked on a pile driver.
In Colfax on April 6 Daisy Patrick was seriously wounded by a rifle shot fired by her younger sister Flossie during a squirrel hunt. The cartridge exploded as the breech was being closed, an accident that left the two Lees of Agent Patrick of the N. and N. at home.
Advices from Rome report J Pierpont Morgan, visiting with his daughter Mrs Satterlee, has been suddenly ill and Dr Baldwin, his American physician, summoned. No details on illness were given. In New York cables say Morgan’s illness caused a flurry in the financial district with widespread anxiety until a formal denial was issued from his office.
J A Hos sack a banker from Odell Indiana jumped from the eighth floor of the Auditorium Annex in Chicago and was killed instantly. The window opened on a court where many hotel guests witnessed the death by his own action. Authorities think sudden insanity caused the act as Hoseack had been in good health and was traveling west seeking a climate better for his physical condition.
A war rant has been issued for Edwin Cramer teller of the Bank of Los Angeles accused of stealing 2750 from the bank vaults before March 28 and disappearing. Cramer, believed to have gone to Mexico or en route to Canada, worked at the bank three years, was married, lived in Ocean Park and previously conducted business in San Francisco.
United Press reports New York on April 6 opened dull with little response. From 1 to 2 p.m. only about 26 000 shares traded, and the close remained dull with Union Pacific at 124 1 2, Northern Pacific 126 1 4, Southern Pacific 74 3 4, Reading 104, and Erie 15.
California leaders vow immediate actions to urge Congress to promote Rear Admiral Evans to vice admiral before the Atlantic fleet reaches San Francisco Bay. Adjutant General Lauck says California will press the delegation and the President for quick action amid Evans health and family plans. Mrs Evans and daughter travel toward California to join him, seeking his presence at San Diego and Monterey ceremonies if possible.
Washington reports new schedule for the Atlantic fleet changing its voyage to include Port Harford in California. The announcement notes the modification was made today with no further details on dates or ships involved.
The flagship Connecticut set a trial speed record with an 18.85 knot average on the run from San Diego to Magdalena Bay, despite a 16 000 mile tropical voyage and a fouled bottom. The torpedo boat flotilla arrived from Acapulco one day early as fleet ships prepare for coast parades and receptions.
Detectives arrested carpenter H M Cole age 38 and Martha Anzleman age 14, both linked to the Apostolic Faith church known as the Holy Rollers. The girl is held at the jail matron’s home while Cole remains in the city jail awaiting possible charges as investigations continue.
Violent rioting between troops and voters in Lisbon continues. Reported deaths or serious injuries. volleys fired in Pedro Square as troops charged with fixed bayonets after ammunition ran low. Newspapers backing Franco's policy offices mobbed amid Republican accusations of fraud at the polls.
Mrs. Ed. Jones, a prominent white resident of Montgomery, shot and killed a black burglar during a struggle at her home. The intruder fought with her elderly father Barney Rhody as he tried to pull him through a window. four black men reportedly stood outside.
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