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Newspaper

Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

Apr 27, 1908

Page

8

Dynamite Explodes at Gallagher Home in Oakland

An assassination attempt using dynamite wrecked Jos L Gallagher's Oakland house at 7:50 PM as the key San Francisco bribery witness faced trials involving Ruef Schmitz Ford and others. The blast endangered Gallagher and seven family members but caused no confirmed fatalities.

San Francisco Jos. L. Gallagher Old Board of Supervisors Gallagher Oakland Ruef Schmitz Tirey L. Ford United Railroads Abisham Ruef

Alaska Briefs and Fire Loss Reported in Wire Feature

Alaska receives allocations in the sundry civil appropriation bill for surveys and inspections. The Monticello steamer schedule lists morning and afternoon departures from Flyer dock. Black Bear Idaho reports a devastating fire. President Wheeler seeks time as Taft backs Colorado Youth contest. Gallagher offered as assistant secretary of commerce and labor. Antonio, convicted of a Nome murder, awaits decision.

Alaska Penses Black Bear Idaho Taft Colorado Commerce and Labor Prof Benjamin Tde Wheeler University of California Wheeler Acces Antoneo Hob Pord Nome

Battleships to See Take Boats at Pier 2

Ten daily round trips from Pier 2 offer voyages to view the battleships. Fare is 50 cents for a round trip.

West Seattle Plan Aims at Viaduct and Tunnel

A proposed ordinance outlines West Seattle improvements including a viaduct and a tunnel two blocks long on the west side and extension of Florida Street to Walter, with widening of Waite from 40 to 60 feet. City Engineer Thomson and citizens met Saturday to discuss beginning on the West Seattle peninsula and timing for the Tower Street project.

Lmy Railay Thomson theoWeat Beatile Peninsula Florida Walte Waite Perry W. College At W. Lander St

Rockaway restaurant fined for selling liquor on Sunday

Milosich proprietor of the Rockaway restaurant was fined $50 by Judge Gordon for selling liquor on Sunday without a license. Patrolmen Donlan and French arrested him after subduing him by force. Milosich spent several minutes in jail before posting $200 bail. The officers had been sent out to detain Sunday liquor sellers and reported patrons favored small cups of wine called small blacks.

Coorse Milosich Rockaway 86 Springs Gordon Donlan French Milowich Oity Ward Milesioh Don Jan

Revolution fears cited in Guatemala amid US Mexico City dispatches

A Central American upheaval described with claims of planned revolution in Guatemala. The dispatch references US Mexico City sources, noting no credence given to interference rumors by Mexico and the United States. Report mentions a $3,000,000 voting machine trust linked to Empire Ballot Machine Company and related monopoly fears.

McNeile Heriin Frisco Guatemala Mexico City Mexico United States Empire Ballot Machine Company

Mayor Urges Inspection of City Car Lines

Mayor Miller calls for a rigid inspection of the Seattle Electric Co lines in the city. He warns that several heavy traffic lines, especially where cars run partly over trestle work, require special care and scrutiny by A. V. superintendent of public utilities.

Seattie Electric Co Thin City Miller A. V

Soap Lake Salts Relief For Rheumaliam Dispute

Rheumaliam relief announced as great by Soap Lake Salts with druggists expressing strong relief and urging continued use. The brief states satisfaction with product and broad pharmacist approval.

City urges safe tracks on busy city car lines

A letter urges continuous safety checks of the superstructure for streetcar routes. It notes the trestle around Lake Upton and the old Ballard line as heavily used. The mayor stops short of accusing current safety but calls on the public to ensure ongoing safe conditions through periodic examinations.

Lake Upton

Turmoil on Russo Persian frontier looms in April clashes

Reports from Vienna describe fierce fighting on the Russo Persian frontier with about 1,500 Russian troops facing rising mountain opposition. Comenche resilience stands as Russian forces struggle in rugged terrain. Grand Duke Nicholas Nicholaievitch准备 to assume command as the campaign intensifies.

Vienna Aras St. Petersburg Nicholas Nicholaievitch South Cavensus

Stolen Mail Bags Carrying Half Million Dollars

London reports two bags of mail from the city to St Louis containing 500000 dollars in valuables vanished for almost a month. The Majestic steamed them and a New York receipt confirms delivery. Inspectors on both sides of the Atlantic search for the missing bags with no trace found yet.

London St. Louis Majestic New York

Boats at Pier 2 Offer Ten Daily Round Trips

Daily service runs from Pier 2 with ten round trips. Fare is 50 cents per round trip.

To legal the aq ter ane me Credits

A compact note appears to discuss legal steps toward securing credits tied to an enterprise or project. The fragment hints at formal proceedings or filings but lacks clear entities, dates, or outcomes. Further readable details are needed to produce a precise item.

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