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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Aug 06, 1908
Page
3
Police investigate a string of robberies with entries at the home of BE Young on West Avenue and at O A Kincaid’s residence on 614, where money and a millipe were taken. A separate theft claims a canoe, tent, hat set, and double set stolen from a Seacoma Leach property.
Funeral services for Senator Peyd Allison will be held at 4 o'clock Saturday at the family home. A brief eulogy and simple prayer will be offered. The pastor of Westminster Church will officiate. Interment will be in the cemetery here. No honorary pallbearers are listed.
Two of three cattle rustlers who fled authorities after arrest surrendered in jail at Lewiston Idaho on August 6. They claim the Barn of W P Reid and a man at large were involved and that Reid was shot during the escape confrontation.
Western temperance workers in conference at the Y M C A drafted a reasonable local option bill for passage by the next legislature. It calls for a special local option election on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in December 1909 and every two years thereafter on petition of 20 percent of voters in the relevant county municipality or precinct.
Olympia reports several incorporations filed with the secretary of state. Batus Logging Co of Seattle seeks $500 in capital with owners Walter Batus and A. B. Austun. Minty Investment Co of Seattle plans $10,000 with Mary Minty. Raking Co of Seattle lists $20,000 led by G. W. Speer. Vashon Steamship Co of Seattle proposes $26,000 with H Harrington and others. First National Life Insurance Society of America reduces capital stock from $500,000 to $200,000.
Washington reports Captain Lucian Young named as commandant at Mare Island navy yard San Francisco succeeding Captain J Milton who moves to command of the recruiting Independence at Mare Island. Hawaiian rifle team sails to Camp Perry for national competition. Rodman Wanamaker insured for 4 million dollars the largest policy revealed in New York.
Residents of the Leschi Heights district push beautification efforts to improve yards and parkways. The initiative was advanced at a meeting of the Leschi Heights Improvement Club. In San Francisco a Ruef hearing before Judge Cabbanise featured testimony by James Gallagher and ex supervisor Hoxton denying a confession.
Frederick Dorr, a broker linked to San Francisco Chicago and New York, is missing after a late yesterday warrant for felony embezzlement. The same day Eastman & Co. stock brokers suspended trade on the Consolidated Stock Exchange after head Robert B. Eastman was arrested in Chicago with bonds and checks totaling $54,000.
Notice of opening at 612 Third Ave with a new market. Advertises a special opening event and invites readers to watch Friday’s paper for special prices.
Judge Alton B. Parker, 1904 Democratic presidential candidate hopeful, spoke to about 2,000 in Los Angeles last night. He praised both Bryan and Kern without naming them directly, launching the campaign for the ticket.
A man’s body was found on the Duwamish riverbank near Riverton with the throat cut and a razor nearby. The note in his pocket from Cleveland dated July 1 expresses despair and intent to seek a better country, suggesting death by own action.
A heavy electric car carrying ten workers veered down a steep Connecticut Street grade in San Francisco early today. It failed to negotiate a sharp curve and dashed into the street, throwing passengers from the car. Three people are listed as seriously hurt.
The freighter Falcon on its maiden voyage leaves for Nome and Bt. Michael under Schwbach Hamilton flag. Captain Schage will command permanently, with Captain O Borreson sailing the maiden trip. The Chamber of Commerce promotes Seattle Made day on August 22 encouraging merchants to feature city produced goods.
The Illinois Club of Tacoma plans a Friday afternoon clam bake at Point Defiance Park. They request all former Olinola residents now living in Seattle to attend the picnic, inviting community members and neighbors to join.
A meeting of the Swedish Republican club will be held this evening at its headquarters 209 Oriental building. liefin candidates for county of will address the club.
Christ Meindel a Georgetown brewery employee, intoxicated, fired several shots from a revolver during a Tuesday incident. Marshal Jones chased him to his room and a scuffle caused an accidental gun discharge injuring Meindel’s left hand. Meindel, battered, is in the county jail hospital ward and may face attempted murder charges. Separately, Southern Pacific detectives search for three lumbermen connected to a failed attempt to wreck the Santa Cruz flyer near Pajaro River Bridge.
Vera Van Winkie of 1632 Boylaston Avenue was arrested last night by Patrolman Tishler on a charge of violating the automobile speed law.
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