Dr F A Bryant Arrested For Speed Violations
Dr F A Bryant, a dentist, was arrested for speeding offenses. He claimed he was just trying it out. The incident involved reckless driving and is noted with local police records.
26 Apr 1905
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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Apr 26, 1905
Page
1
Dr F A Bryant, a dentist, was arrested for speeding offenses. He claimed he was just trying it out. The incident involved reckless driving and is noted with local police records.
Wilkes Barre Pa April 26 Ten miners were killed when a hoisting rope broke in the Coningham shaft of the Delaware and Hudson Coal company about 6 30 this morning The cage sank nearly 1000 feet to the bottom of the shaft The engineer said the machinery worked perfectly prior to the break A rescue party recovered mangled bodies seven of whom were identified by noon William Harvey Frank Rogel August Zay arcey John Kuritcki Harry Mee Graw Anthony Zilvic and Lorens Warnick were named among the dead.
Officer Kent stopped a chauffeur on Seventh Avenue after a fast ride with a patient from a Seattle street clinic. The autoist claimed to be testing the machine but faced arrest for violating a speed ordinance. Dr Bryant paid a bribe and faced court, with the case continued to Thursday afternoon.
A morning arrest on Union Street led by Dr F A Bryant targets speeding motorists endangering pedestrians. The crusade vows to enforce the speed ordinance and deter autoists who unleash their machines at the expense of public safety.
The report notes the run on the First National Bank has abated today amid rumors that the absent cashier Gol is headed to Canada. Kingston and Milwaukee routes are mentioned in speculation as authorities watch for assets valued at $1,000 and as executor Bigelow handles estate matters.
George, an employee of Wesson, testified in the Patterson trial about a coat and revolver used in the killing. The witness described the coat said to be worn by Young, and the gun allegedly used by the defendant. Other testimony touched on identifyings and court proceedings as Morgan Smith failed to identify witnesses in the case.
Captain Willard Glazier longtime author and explorer dies at his Albany home. In 1876 he rode from Boston to San Francisco on horseback and claimed to have found the source of the Mississippi River.
In Asotin Washington Reverend Co R Chase of the Baptist Church faces accusations of conduct unbecoming a pastor leading to a congregation rift. Chase censures the church for criticism and non renewal of his post then waves his Bible and exits with ten followers to form a new church.
Attorney Tom Page halted his argument to greet Judge Tallman as he entered the courtroom. Judge Griffin reprimanded Page and warned he would not permit such interruptions again.
The forecast calls for tonight to be fair with frost and Thursday to be fair with brisk northwest winds. The report notes a man has apparently decided his heat experiments at FW were unsuccessful.
Reports from Leith and Saigon on April 26 indicate the Russian Nebogatoff detachment may pass Penang. patrols tighten harbor approaches at night as battle squadrons proceed. Battleships and cruisers spotted off Hongkong and Saigon, with conflicting sightings and unconfirmed crew rumors. Formosa martial law declared.
Mob action in Chicago follows a strike order issued to J W Farwell Co drivers and soon to spread to other large firms. Montgomery Ward & Co drivers were mobbed on Madison Street. Charles Matsui found guilty of assault with intent to kill Bennet Hughes. verdict delivered Tuesday.
In Judge Griffin's court Mrs. Nora Ward testifies she left nuggets, watches, uncut stones and money in a handkerchief under a dining room table aboard a ship bound for Alaska. She accuses roomer Ernest Woose of theft. Brucst Woose admits debt but denies knowledge of wealth. exchange includes sharp cross examination and threats of protection. Officer notes and crowd react as proceedings continue.
Telegraph briefs report Mrs Rebecca McCue Fortston a school teacher found wandering the streets is described as very violent and will be examined by a lunacy commission. Her wealthy Duluth parents are noted.
Washington reports arrests and seizures in San Francisco as part of a broad campaign by the secret service and federal agencies to shut down lottery operations. A Tacoma raid interception of tickets bound for San Luis Potosi suggests a San Francisco origin, with Captain B W Bell leading the crackdown and promising further seizures at multiple points.
Mayor Schmidtz announced that Tax Collector Edward Smith was a defaulter for 5000 dollars and asked police to apprehend him. Smith left the city last Thursday saying he was going to Los Angeles and has not been heard from since.
James R. Garfield, head of the bureau of corporations, arrived to begin an investigation into rebates on freight in the interest of Standard Oil and allied firms. Secret service agents have been in the area gathering data for Garfield’s proceeding.
Belden Bowen an electric lineman sues John Ericson for 5100 damages alleging a fall in the uncompleted elevator shaft of the Ericson building at First and University. In a separate note, H Catercourser's South Park store was entered at about 3 AM Wednesday with goods worth 50 dollars stolen.
Police were notified Wednesday afternoon that the 3-year old son of Mrs. H. B. Joles of 1010 East Spruce Street wandered from home in the morning and no trace had been found. The mother is distressed as investigators search for the boy.
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