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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Aug 03, 1908
Page
8
An elderly woman, Mrs. J. McDonald of 412 East Avenue North, narrowly avoided serious injury when a southbound 19th Avenue car began moving as she attempted to board. The conductor's number was seen as 75, but Seattle Electric Co. refused to disclose the worker’s name.
Puyallup Washington Aug 3 F P Spillman a Washington pioneer shot and killed himself while sitting on his wife s grave in the Puyallup cemetery on Saturday night. He was found yesterday and had mourned since his wife s death three months ago.
Seven Japanese detainees, held by the immigration department, escaped from the detention hospital near Smith's Cove shortly after midnight as they anticipated deportation this evening.
A political event follows a stated advantage with renewed calls for equal rights. The report notes active advocacy and public interest in pursuing equitable standards across the community.
The Rev. Sam G. Bettes, known as the cowboy preacher, will wed tomorrow night in a Volunteers of America tent. The bride’s name is not announced and a 26 cent admission will be charged for religious purposes, with proceeds for church needs.
In San Francisco on August 3 the home of Mrs Robert Louis Stevenson widow of the author was announced to be used as a home for the Sisters of Carmel. The news surprised many observers who noted the charitable move from the Stevenson residence.
Hopes for the recovery of Mrs Ethel Warren one of the victims of the Insane wrath of Jesse Fifer are entertained by Dr J W Richardson the attending physician She was reported as getting along nicely at the Pacific hospital this afternoon Unless complications set in the probabilities are that she will get well
Canton China August 4 United Press reports a growing suffragette movement among elite women, sparked by their participation in a broad anti Japanese boycott. Women discover latent political power as boycott participation expands.
Democrats of the city plan an evening meeting at the Washington Democrat rooms on S77 Arcade Annex to organize a county ticket and rally support. Local party members will discuss candidates and strategy for upcoming county offices.
Seattle local No 28 of the National Federation of Post Office Clerks hosts its first annual ball at the Labor Temple on August 27 to raise funds for delegates to the Louisville Kentucky convention of the International Union of Post Office Clerks. Wildwood Park hosts Seattle Press Assistants Union No 69 annual picnic with dancing and outdoor sports. G A Rice and Philo Howard depart for Boston as delegates to the International Typographical Union convention. The 1909 convention is likely to be held in Beattie. A coal miners and operators joint conference remains in session with no major developments expected today.
The grain market surged in Chicago as reports of wheat burning in the northwest sparked a wild uproar. May wheat rose to 1.01 dollars, while May corn for the new crop climbed to 46 1/2 cents, up 2 1/2 cents since Saturday.
Lulu May of Alki Point fainted on a roller coaster ride at White City shortly before 11 pm and was taken to Minor hospital in critical condition. She recovered consciousness at 1:20 am and has since improved. doctors attributed the attack to acute dilation of the heart.
A man identifying himself as James Lowe was arrested in Spokane on robbery suspicions and held for investigation. Police found jewelry including a diamond charm set a diamond ring emerald a gold watch a ladies watch a gold filled open faced watch four gold rope chains a Lewis and Clark Exposition dollar a 1876 California half dollar a capped human tooth and 265 in gold plus 640 in currency.
The report lists horses and odds from the first race led by Koroullany at 4 to 1 and Al Lindley at 6 to 1. Other contenders include Old Bettler 20 to 1, Corie 3 to 1, La 1 8 to 1, Toll Hiex 12 to 1, with times around 1:194 and 1:01.
Oklahoma bankers split into two camps over the state guaranty law. Governor Haskell denounces Bonaparte's decision as nothing and questions Washington opposition to the guaranty lane. He cites George J. Sheldon's campaign treasurer role and a $2,000,000 fundraising promise for the Republican campaign.
Archbishop Farley led a delegation of 21 American priests and 1806 pilgrims to the Vatican to carry Peter's Pence. The San Francisco coadjutor question was presented to the pope last week but no decision was reached, with Rev. Edward J. Hanna’s claims pressing from both sides.
A reflection on marriage arguing it is an affair of the heart and not a subject for outside interference. It warns against seeking external solutions or rules from distant sources.
The author argues railways cannot handle national traffic even in good times due to heavy low-grade freight and long distances. Waterways offer cheaper transport, with examples like the Columbia River cut freight costs, the Ohio Mississippi route, and the Great Lakes. The Erie Canal expansion is cited as promising, while German practice shows waterways boost overall rail profitability, suggesting rivers and canals should be expanded.
A historical critique argues railways have suppressed water transport in the United States and Europe by charging higher rates, limiting access, and punishing shippers who shift to canals or rivers, while waterways offer faster, cheaper heavy freight when available. It notes decades of canal decline, seasonal limits, and calls for policy to protect waterways as a viable freight route.
Column reports Ng Poon Chew’s comparison of Chinese and American marriage views. He claims Chinese marriages are duty driven and avoids love, arguing Americans seek personal happiness and frequently seek divorce, while China sees marriage as society’s foundation and rejects divorce courts.
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