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Newspaper

Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

Apr 24, 1907

Page

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Reed Denounces Detractors in Jail Abuse Controversy

Prof Joseph Reed denounces unnamed women and asserts a confidential report to Sheriff Smith was unfairly branded as traitorous. Sheriff Smith cites an alleged drive to appoint three women, with one matron to be chosen under Judge Prater. Stirton and Cummings challenge the charges.

Mitchell Prof. Reed Dr. Cummings Sheriff Smith Cummings Joseph Reed Principe of the Made Lou Smith Fannie Leake Cummings Frans Edmund Creffield Holy Roller Tm Seattle Esther Mitchell Jall Steilacoom Bether Mitchell Smith Eather Mitchell Asabe

Jailbreak Attempt Regained by Seattle Police

An early morning jailbreak attempt in Seattle led to two suspects being captured in Tacoma after workers noticed digging noises. They were found with a hole in a wall near a well and old clothes, tied to prior Seattle robberies. Detective Kennedy traced stolen goods to Tacoma.

Seattle Tacoma Beders Kennedy

Hakery and Confectionery Workers Ball in Amerie

The Hakery and Confectionery Workers of Amerie No 8 announce their fifth annual ball to be held at Feane ball on Saturday night April 27 with music and dancing for members and guests.

Amerie Lora Feane

Army officers to receive Gen Arthur Mc Arthur in Beattie

Preparations underway for Lieut Gen Arthur Mc Arthur and staff to arrive in Beattie from San Francisco on Saturday. Maj Woods arranges three Pullman cars to move in May for Gen Baron Kurok and staff and the U S army escort on the trip to James town.

Tilted States Army

Bids Sought for Coal and Supplies by Revenue Cutter Service

The United States customs office invites bids to supply coal and related items for the Revenue Cutter Service for the upcoming fiscal year. Bidders must meet specifications and submit proposals by the stated deadline.

United States Customs Office Revenue Cutter Service

Negro conference closes as Foraker is nominated president

In Washington on April 24 a church conference ended its session with the members nominating Foraker for president. Joe Cannan arrived and reported he would deliver the simple delegation to Fairfield. He declared no bold man could presume to deliver Tilinets to anyone.

Washington Foraker Joe Cannan Feirbanke

Mine Workers Chief Mitchell Faces Emergency Operation

Telegraph from Chicago reports April 14 that Mine Workers president John Mitchell is in danger and requires an operation to save his life due to a strangulated hernia. He will be taken to Ohio for treatment as his wife is en route and union officials were notified.

Chicago John Mitchell Motleary Mitchell Indianapolis Ind Mitchells Ohi

Colorado Federation VP Visits Chicago for Labor Debate

Edward Hedsette, vice president of the Colorado Federation, says in Chicago he would trust the country's future to the defendants rather than to the White House occupant with the big teeth and big stick for labor and big funds from corporations. Former Senator Mason comments on public consensus and actions amid irregularities.

Chicago Edward Hedsette Colorado Federation White House Mason

President demands trial for Moyer-Haywood case

Hamer chief conductor of the Order of Railway Conductors of West Virginia and B H Graham attorney discussed the case with the president. The president viewed the situation as requiring trial for the defendants like any other prisoners. The visitors approved the president's course.

Washington Hamer Order of Railway Conductors of West Virginia B. H. Graham Moyer-Haywood Presiden

Probing Thaw Trial Bloodshed Amid Courtroom Tension

Prose cutor Jerome Thie died this morning before twenty four policemen guarding the Thaw trial. Juror Newton sought to identify a whispered taunt about Thaw's father as Shriners. Information filed against K C Mettert alleges he fraudulently obtained 26 dollars from the Interstate Live Stock Insurance Co by falsely claiming a policy.

Sertope Telegraph Service New York Jerome Thie Everd Thaw Newton Hiss Wae Shriners Meera K. C. Mettert Interstate Live Stock Insurance

Georgetown Sees Rail Crossings Plan For City

Northern Pacific Union Pacific and Columbia Puget Sound railroads discuss an overhead crossing at Georgetown to connect the east side with the city. The Supreme Court quashed NP appeal on condemnation, paving a possible negotiated crossing to end Georgetown isolation.

Georgetown Offidain Northern Pacific Union Pacific Columbia Puget Sound Bee Seattle Supreme Court Thoreau

Washington Mining Association Moves to Affiliate with AMC

The Washington Mining Association plans to affiliate with the American Mining Congress, naming Beattie as its representative to the group and outlining the intent to align policies and advocacy efforts.

Washington Mining Associatienre American Mining Congress Beattie

Horses Fall Through Craodalls Wharf Platform

Four work horses plunged through a damaged plank at Craodalls wharf on Ave Gouth and Dear Born Street, tumbling ten feet into the mud. Rescuers and onlookers worked to free the distressed animals and assess injuries.

Craodalls Wharf Gouth Dearborn Street Wight

Seamer Umatilla Arrives From San Francisco With Passengers

The seamer Umatilla arrived this morning from San Francisco bringing a complement of passengers and freight.

San Francisco

Roosevelt Irks Labor with Denunciation of Moyer Haywood Debs

President Roosevelt defends labeling Moyer Haywood and Debs as undesirable citizens in a letter to Honore Jackson sparking protests from labor leaders. Daniel R. McGinnin and Charles J. Dalby engage in replies while Boise trial news and next steps unfold. Samuel Gompers calls the document remarkable but says no further labor action is likely.

Honore Jackson Chicago Cook County Moyer-Haywood Roosevelt Mesars Rooseveltt Charles J. Dalby Cooks and Walters’ Union Seattle Central Labor Council Boise Idaho Smith Moyer Haywood Pettibone James Murphy Building Trades Association of Seattle Labor Temple Washington Samuel Gompers Meyer-Haywood-Debs

Roosevelt letter sparks unfair to organized labor claim

W W Toll s president of the allied printing trades council of Kanab City says Roosevelt s letter set a precedent extremely unfair to organized labor. J Prescott president of the employers association asserts the president has a right when he saw labor should eliminate the undesir able citizens. Br G Brady organizer of the International Typographical union adds I believe the president is

Kanbab City W. W Tolls Allied Printing Trades Council Roosevelt J. & Prescott Employers’ Association BR. G. Brady International Typographical Union

Roosevelt letter prompts labor leader views in Chicago

Chicago Federation of Labor president John Fitzpatrick says four resolutions sent to the president express unchanged opinion. He argues Roosevelt may criticize Harriman and Debs, but cannot indiscriminately attack men at liberty or those on trial for their lives.

Chicago Roosevelt John Fitzpatrick Chicago Federation of Labor Dent Harriman Debs

Roosevelt praised by city merchants in census

Four of the city’s largest wholesale merchants report Roosevelt justified in his stand. Albert Lindke says defendants deserve a fair trial and the president should answer those seeking to defeat justice.

Paul Roosevelt Albert Lindke

Tailors May Compromise on 18 Percent Demand

Evidence today shows striking journeymen tailors, having given up on pursuing an 18 percent wage increase, are considering a modified bill and will ask employers to meet soon. Employers declined to promise a meeting with the union executive committee, having decided to ignore them earlier in the week, but any willingness to compromise may ease talks.

Romance Of Smitten Cowboy And Beautiful Singer Marry

Boston April 4 announces the marriage of Ellen Beach Yaw celebrated singer and Vere Goldthwaite Boston lawyer and Montana cowboy. The couple wed March 21 1907 and are now in California. Ellen Yaw formerly Ellen Beach Yan appears in Seattle and is a noted concert figure.

Boston Eilen Hoach Yaw Vere Goldthwaite California Montana Were Goldthwaite Bien Yaw Misa Ellen Beach Walt Parise Yaw Ander Elena Elvana Buffalo Bill Charley Vere Goldthwart Europe America Ellen Beach Yan Excowboy Cupid Goldthwaite Ellen Beach Yaw Seattle the Star Seige Cupids

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