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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Aug 15, 1908
Page
1
Police report a group of masked men attempted to rob a streetcar along the Port Lawton and Fentleroy Park line. A motorman sped the car away as robbers fired revolvers, breaking a rear window. two tried to board front and two rear, but the quartet fled before officers arrived.
Vancouver and Springfield dispatches report the U S cruiser Colorado ran aground at Double Rock near Victoria at 9 30 am but was floated by 2 10 pm. The other item notes Ethel Jackson the Merry Widow star securing a divorce from J Fred Zimmerman after a long separation. Springfield riot coverage details killings, injuries, and militia actions following mob violence in the city.
Three youths assaulted Maxey company chauffeur at Jackson Street and 16th Avenue, pulling him from the vehicle and stealing the car a touring model used for deliveries. The auto was recovered five blocks away at Sanders Street and Jackson Street, badly damaged, while the chauffeur suffered severe head injuries. Spratlin, owner of the car, confirms the attack occurred after he offered to take the three men home. The Craden-Maxey firm will recover the vehicle.
A. Haight of the hotel was robbed at 2 AM by three men at May and Mace streets. They took $6 in cash and gold and overlooked $35. A pickpocket stole $70 from a Madison Park streetcar rider. Other thefts include $65 stolen from W. H. Hooper at his home, a suit and planometer from P. C. Keenan, cash from Robert McRae and Dan McPherson, a brown purse with $40 and a watch from Blanche Planstron on the West Seattle ferry.
Oregon and Washington lumber interests seek continued tariff rates on eastern shipments while a Supreme Court decision on the case remains pending. EB. Coman of the Harriman lines comments on the NW region rates and the stance of the Oregon Lumbermen's association.
Comania's announcement shapes northwest lumbermen's plans as they may enter the eastern field with the same basin holding prior to the Supreme Court decision on oregon state railway commission rates. The move appears crucial for lumbermen facing higher rates by the O. R. & N. and could shift competition in regional markets.
Judge Arthur E. Griffith appoints Ralph C. Gill as receiver for the British Yukon Copper and Silver Mining Co on petition by John A. Oliver. Bond set at 600 dollars.
The Supreme Court dismissed the receivership of the Seattle Blue Hook, overturning the lower court’s grant and stating the case did not warrant the appointment of a receiver.
The fourth quarterly conference of the Madison Street Missionary Baptist Church was held last Thursday evening. Hev. Grant Stewart was reelected to serve as pastor for the coming year.
A posse rode out from Hillangs after two masked vaqueros abducted Conrad Bauer’s 16 year old daughter Freda from the Bauer ranch. The bandits demanded money and whiskey before escaping on horseback with the girl. No trace has been found.
At a Comei meeting Councilman Wardall will seek city engineer plans for a West Beattie water and sewer system. A sample from a suburb supply showed contamination though tests later indicated no severe impurities. The goal is pipe installation by the Cedar River pipeline completion. The Senator sails Monday for Nome and St Michael. Humboldt sails for Skagway.
Miss Carrie Hayes narrowly escaped severe skull fracture when an automobile struck her near 616 Jefferson St. The doctors credit a large rat and a torn hat for providing extra padding that likely prevented a fatal head injury. The rat and Merry Widow hat were knocked from her head and not found thereafter.
After five days of sessions the grand aerie of the Order of Eagles installed officers elected yesterday and adjourned to meet again in 1909 in Omaha. Bernard J. Monaghan became grand worthy president with Theodore A. Bell as ex-officio chairman of the board of land trustees. The day included the judiciary report and a large excursion to the Bremerton navy yard. Tonight a dance at Eagles hall follows a grand aerie parade and victory display of fireworks. Bell will address labor leaders at the Labor temple, and a Pacific coast excursion on the Iroquoia sails tomorrow with about 1000 visitors, returning at night for a $2 fare.
Thomas H. Wells of the Swarte ld Sulzberger Co. was released from the city jail as his wife lies dying in Vancouver. Wells faced embezzlement charges over a $42 collection he reportedly did not turn in. He was arrested August 11.
Reported abduction of George Richardson and Joe James from Springfield last night prompts tight security in Bloomington. Sheriff fears Springfield mob may come. Richardson reportedly moved to Peoria, though officials deny it.
Bandits halted a Northern Pacific passenger train nine miles west of Spokane and robbed registered mail sacks bound for Seattle and Spokane. A suspect named John Snyder was arrested on a coach roof with revolvers to crew, but no charges proven. Clerk Raymond saved the Spokane sack by tossing mail into packages to misdirect robbers. Armed posses scour lodging houses as authorities chase leads.
A Northern automobile owned by W. E. McKenele collided with a street car on the Capitol Hill line at 16th Avenue and John Street last night around 10. No injuries were reported. a street car step was torn from the front and the auto lost a headlight. Four people were in the automobile.
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