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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Aug 04, 1908
Page
8
England's leading scientist warns that overpopulation threatens hunger within generations and cites the wheat crisis. A U S Weather Bureau expert discusses comet born gases as a threat, noting a hydrocarbon gas cloud could suffocate life if released upon Earth.
The article discusses a famed astronomer warning that celestial heat or cold could end life on Earth as the sun weakens. It cites a possible collision scenario described by Newcomb and reflects on the doom facing all living things.
Professor E J outlines how denudation and tectonic activity shape continents. He argues the earth cools over time causing crust thickening which halts mountain folding. If water cannot reach the interior, volcanic action wanes and land erodes to a flat plain while seas rise to cover the land.
Mrs. W. A. Pratt and daughters Olive Pratt and Mrs. Jacob Leufkens fled Fernie British Columbia as a forest fire consumed the town. They rode a freight train through burning countryside to Crambrook and Spokane before arriving in Seattle. The family, scarred and barefooted, narrowly escaped with lives and belongings.
Gustave Johnson a 30 year old employee of the Ladies' Tailoring company in Seattle drowned at Rainier Beach at about 7 this morning. He was camping with friends and after diving in 20 feet of water did not surface. Rescuers found him on the bottom lifeless, possibly from cramps. His body was taken to Collins Bros. undertaking establishment.
The Jefferson departed for Skagway with 150 passengers including 90 excursionists, while the Pueblo from Frisco arrived late this afternoon carrying 200 passengers. The Governor sailed this afternoon for San Francisco with 600 tons of wheat. The Admiral Magon also set sail for Frisco and West Coast ports.
D. P. Calhoun of Kent announces candidacy for county auditor. B. F. Shields seeks county commissioner First district. J. H. Williams runs for sheriff. All filings made at the county auditor's office.
John B. Rapp of Seattle and his legless bride Pearl Rappell applied for a marriage license in Cincinnati. Rapp carried his amputee bride into the county clerk's office and placed her on the counter while she chatted with him, amid a backdrop of medical injury from a railroad accident.
Chicago records 90 degree heat before noon with a deadly heat wave exacting a high toll. Eight adults and eighty infants died in the last 24 hours as the total fatalities reach eighty five, highlighting the extreme tinderbox conditions.
In the first race Andoche paid 5 to 1 and Beautiful and Best 9 to 6 while Complaint stood 6 to 1 with a time of 1 14. The second race listed Pepper and Salt at 4 to 1 Maud G. at 20 to 1 Mandelia at 10 to 1 with a time of 1 13 4 6.
United Press reports in Rockle Connecticut that John Zett a Hungarian farmer four miles from town is charged with beating out his wife s brains with a sledge hammer and slitting his daughter s throat after being knocked unconscious by his son Whom he also tried to kill Zett is under heavy guard and being brought to town for arraignment. A religious war is imminent in Portugal as Alfonso Costa the republican leader pushes a bill to expel all religious orders from the country.
R F Parkhurst cash ier of the First National Bank remains in the county jail after his attorneys failed to secure bail. Prominent locals were asked to stand with him, but none are willing to pledge bond. Mrs Parkhurst visited her husband in jail this afternoon.
John M. McCloud aged 66 was found dead in bed this morning by his wife at his home on Sixthay and Andover Streets in South Seattle. The body was taken to Noyes Undertaking Parlors in Georgetown. He had been ill for a long time.
Effective September 1, trans Pacific freight rates on wheat and flour rise markedly. Earlier cuts implemented in May to compete with Jebsen & Ostrander tramp services have ended. New charges list to Japan three dollars, Hongkong five fifty, and Shanghai Manila four dollars.
A Union Christian church will be built at Georgetown at the viaduct on East Howard. Six denominations Baptist Lutheran Christian Methodist Protestant Methodist Episcopal and Congregational have raised four thousand dollars for the erection and land was donated by F. D. Black of Seattle.
Be H Snowdell filed a suit in superior court today seeking 5000 damages from Seattle Electric Company claiming injuries from a street car collision at University and First Avenue on July 14 when the car hit his wagon and threw him into the street.
The Ohio’s master Captain Conrad is relieved due to the ship being out of service and no further employment. The charity organization society of Seattle shows increased usefulness with its July report, handling 90 cases, up from 65 last year, affecting 2038 children and 327 adults.
Ruth Tate Brady, a nearly twelve year old heiress from Tussa Oklahoma, is described as energetic and sunbright. She enjoys daily horse races on her father Tate Brady’s ranch and earns about 400 dollars daily in her own right.
Dr. Sudworth of the American Forestry association says next year's meeting may be held in Seattle if Ford Pinchot and other leading foresters visit the city.
Senators Aldrich Hale and Daniels along with Congressman Vreeland Padgett and Prof. Andrews left New York aboard the Kron Prinzessessen Cecelie to study foreign financial systems as part of the national monetary commission formed last winter.
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