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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Aug 13, 1908
Page
8
A brief note announces the fastest steamer service on Puget Sound to the U S Navy Yard and battleships leaving hourly from Pier 2 at the foot of Yesler Way. Round trip available under the Bee schedule.
Taft reiterates he will not interfere in state GOP contests. He says the national committee will have free hand to decide such cases, carrying the party’s internal dispute away from his campaign.
The United Commercial Travelers and the Travelers' Protective Association hold a joint convention in New York with several thousand delegates and interested persons in attendance. After preliminary organization today, the first business session is set for tomorrow.
Washington police investigate Frances Caspari known as the Lady of Mystery who allegedly drained about 225000 from victims in Baltimore Rochester and Washington since 1900. She presents as a book dealer agent yet offers fictitious investments and private loan schemes while living frugally and evading bank records.
American society women in London praise the oversized umbrella hats now popular in outdoor parties. The ultra fashionable headgear, nine feet around, costs 50 to 125 dollars and is expected to appear in New York next month as part of the Merry Widow trend.
The report lists players Pawl Polin at pitcher first base A Hanson second base George Gerke third base Frank Danford W Morrow and C Peterson as fielders and Earl Graham at shortstop. Visiting delegates to the grand aerle have made plans to view the event which will start at 3 o clock.
Taft Montana a town two years old once famed as the Northwest’s toughest was destroyed by fire. Firefighters report hundreds of structures lost including twelve saloons a drug store a shoe shop hotel and several other businesses with only a few homes spared. Separately in Great Falls forest fires have scorched 2000 acres of reserve timber near Neihart and Jefferson district crews fight to stop further spread despite heavy effort.
Ballard residents learn there will be no upward reassessment of property values. Councilman J. T. Armstrong persuaded fellow board members to reject increases while a weekend ball game is set at Ballard ball park. Elks lineup features Cunningham and Woodworth. Eagles counter with Fryberg and Sypher.
Joe O Connor, Ketchell manager, said Ketchell cannot accept Burns terms for a bout. Burns' promoter Wren wired from Melbourne stating Ketchell must beat OBrien first and that Burns will fight under Coffroth's management.
In Skamania county Washington sheriff James Haffey and deputies search the timbered district for Antonio Picciano an Italian bartender at W H Ellsworths saloon Crooks Landing after he fatally shot Ben Stahl a homesteader during a dispute over a purse believed to be worth 10 dollars. One witness W H Bilaworth is cited in the coroner jury findings.
The article notes William Jennings Bryan presenting a large hollow gourd as a satirical “big stick” during a Nebraska farmers event. Bryan commented on the endorsement of his candidacy and the crowd raised funds, with about sixty people contributing, while the scene reflected campaign rhetoric and the era’s political humor.
A committee outlines bricks sold from 1 to several dollars to fund a new home at Donlap. They aim to raise about 10,000 dollars to erect a building with a basement and height suitable for 806 to 1000 boys. The site has been donated by a local donor.
First race at 1 00 featured Argonaut finishing with Colonel Dick and Dredkin in close order. Time listed 1 00. Second race included Talarand Emma G and Billy Wat King with 11 14 race time and listings 3 to L and 4 to 298.
In Los Angeles on Aug 2 a man named Saumerman is dead and another, Smith, is seriously injured after being crushed under a half ton iron beam that fell while they were at work atop a 115 foot well.
Advices note four large ships to appear on Puget Sound including German barks and the York May 27 cargo run from Bremen to Puget Sound. The five masted R. C. Rickmers and other steamers like the Santa Clara and Jefferson are daily in port or bound for San Francisco and Valdez. Cargoes include wheat and coal with ships discharging at Antwerp and taking imports for Nome and Paget Sound.
United New York reports Laughlin secretary of can Olympic fee says President R. would be glad to name an athlete honorary president. A reception in New York City is planned, with an invitation extended to the Oyster Bay venue. The event aims to honor a prominent athlete and may influence the team’s potential trip to the Games.
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