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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Apr 06, 1910
Page
1
A mysterious figure known as Masked Ban confessed to a string of terror while authorities link the suspect to a Dr Jekyll type persona. The case centers on a Wisconsin packing house clerk whose unusual behavior and disguise raised alarms, with officials asserting a long-running pattern spanning at least a year.
A fragmented notice describes a ceremony for a new city plant and its role in future growth. The text references steel production, private interests, and historic progress led by Mr Considine and local leaders.
The Star exposes a network of loan companies in Seattle charging usurious rates around 60 percent. Victims face harassment at work and fear of losing housing or employment. Main players include State Security, Star Loan, City Loan, and others in multiple buildings. The piece notes many cases go to trial rarely and promises continuation on page seven.
Henry Rogers, owner of the Olympia saloon in Edmonds, was robbed of 600 dollars by a masked gunman who demanded surrender at midnight. The thief escaped with cash from the register, leaving town on the Ow! train toward Everett. Four suspects were arrested and restored. A separate item notes actress Alice McAloon securing a divorce from William McAloon.
Reports say Patten and his speculative group faced a potential loss approaching 1.5 million dollars as cotton fell a full cent per pound amid rains in the South. Liverpool and New York shipments stirred the Patten camp, with fears the bull market backbone may be broken and losses could climb to several millions.
The House approved a bill extending the letter franking privilege to former President Theodore Roosevelt by a 170 to 74 vote. Only Republican McCall of Massachusetts opposed the measure.
Reports from Kanbase City indicate a probe into the late city treasurer Wm Bachr amid missing funds and bookkeeping lapses. Advances note Edward VII health rumors and questioned bulletins in Pemeciane fail to be confirmed.
A weather note forecasts cool tonight with frost and a fair Thursday. Harold Layne, a rail conductor, and Harry Griston, transit superintendent, were involved in a fatal shooting incident tied to a strike that reportedly ends for the company. Meanwhile WallA WallA city authorities report 84 080 in warrants stolen from Rich Harris Construction, with details emerging as the city council considers an ordinance.
Washington April 6 The military court of inquiry reinvestigating the 1900 Brownsville Texas incident reported its conclusion to the secretary of war. It found the 25th Infantry liable and sustained the mayor and citizens against the soldiers. The court says if duties had been performed the shooting would not have happened. Fourteen enlisted men from three companies are discharged eligible for reenlistment.
In Rome on April 6 Col Theodore Roosevelt asked reporters to withdraw from his party while he retraces the 24 year old honeymoon route to Spesia and Genoa. He will travel by car to Genoa with three days at Porto Maurigia and will meet Gifford Pinchot. no statements will be given after interviews.
The Vatican grapples with external threats while opinion grows that Cardinal Merry del Val’s diplomatic reputation is damaged. Many veteran leaders at the Vatican long for the era of Lee’s influence, arguing that current diplomacy lacks seasoned brains.
Charles K. Hamilton, an aviation promoter, is missing after being served with a summons in King County. Capt. Anderson and promoter Hiller dispute plans to fly him, while lawyers deny authority and threaten injunctions. Hamilton’s empty hotel room and unfulfilled flight schedule fuel the chase as officials pursue enforcement.
Burlingame California April 6 Exclusive Burlingame awoke to the realization that Arabic inscriptions over the Southern Pacific depot portico are curses and invectives aimed at the railroad for denying a pass to architect George Howard. Howard is said to have carved the symbols after the refusal.
Grandniece Katie Hennelly sues in superior court seeking title to a house and two lots left by John Manley in 1908. Manley died intestate at age 78 and named Bishop E. B. J. O'Dea as executor. Beneficiaries named as defendants include Sacred Heart School Beattle, Church of the Immaculate Conception Beattle, and Church of Our Lady of Good Help Ireland.
Ban Quen tin. Former Police Captain Michael J. Conboy was convicted of killing Bernard Lagan and sentenced to seven years in prison.
A historical account details Seattle lacking lodging for the unemployed, forcing beggars to seek beds at the police station or grim lodging houses. It describes the Chicago lodging house on 519 Jackson Street offering beds for 15 cents, with crowded conditions and no privacy, before another day of begging begins.
President Taft cancels a planned May speech in Indianapolis citing a Western trip. The White House notes the move aims to avoid Indiana's unsettled political scene after the state Republican convention backed his administration, urged tariff revision, and supported Senator Beveridge. Dr Charles C Stratton, noted educator and divine, died in a Salem sanitarium yesterday.
A short classified urges using STAR want ads to rent rooms fast. It cites a single man paying $5 weekly at 1814 B Jefferson and reports one ad found a tenant the same day. Call Main 9400 or visit the office to place an ad.
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