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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Aug 18, 1908
Page
8
The body of Capt. James W. Broatch commanding Cavite marines arrived on the Buford for shipment to Nebraska for interment. He telephoned a friend to say he was about to end his life, offering no reason for the act.
Fire of unknown origin swept the establishment of Friendlander and Goldstone, the Paragon waist house, in San Francisco last night causing about 100000 dollars in damages. The blaze prompted swift response from local fire crews and investigations into the cause continue.
United Press reports a man named Kael fired at four to seven yesterday during a Wallula office robbery. He blew the safe open and escaped with six dollars in change while a sack containing ninety dollars remained hidden under debris.
The cruiser Colorado lies in a drydock undergoing repairs. Past steamers depart Pier 2 at the foot of Yea ler Way eleven times daily for the Navy Yard, round trip, 600.
Wm H Hayward of Nebraska City was elected secretary of the Republican national committee at 31 the youngest to hold the post He has long been a leading Nebraska GOP figure serving as state chairman since his 20s and winning early political milestones including county judge and a near congressional nomination He is over six feet tall and comes from a family tied to former U S Senator Hayward
Deputy Prosecuting Attorneys John H. Parry and John F. Murphy were injured in separate auto incidents on a Sunday trip. Parry, traveling from Aberdeen to Monterano with W. W. Siero, was thrown from the vehicle at high speed along a road near the Pacific coast and suffered multiple bruises before the car was towed to Montesano. Murphy, en route to Snoqualmie with friends, saw his auto explode when the gasoline tank ignited a mile from the destination. the fire damaged clothing and burned the vehicle to ashes.
Lawrence White, 15, traveled from Baker City to Portland in disguise as a girl. He paraded Washington Street in feminine attire flirting with dandies until a policeman took notice. He was jailed briefly, then released and sent home.
Republican Campaign Manager Frank Hitchcock says Senator Borah is not slated to lead any Republican literary bureau. He calls the rumor unfounded and notes Borah is too fine a speaker for such a post. Fire destroys a residence at Howard Ave N and Louise St last night.
A fire destroyed the Richardson residence and badly damaged the dwelling of C. L. Mathews adjoining. The loss is estimated at $1,760.
The Seattle Merchants Association urges its members to cooperate with the Chamber of Commerce for Made in Seattle day next Saturday. Members will arrange displays and sales of local products to honor the event.
Judge George E. Morris issued a restraining order prohibiting the Western Washington Fair association from constructing stables at Blaine near 39th avenue. The order follows a request by A D Walsh and W F P Stewart and wife who reside near the proposed stables.
J. A. Stevens, sought in Portland for embezzlement, was extracted from the county jail this morning by City Detective Donahue of Portland. He had been arrested last week and held pending arrival of the Portland officer.
Ralph Hewlett a farmer was tried in the police court on a charge of disorderly conduct for allegedly using vile language toward Market Inspector Cheadlie. The inspector and others used similar terms. Hewlett was discharged along with another farmer in a separate trial.
A large frame house strayed onto the Beacon Hill streetcar line blocking a track near Lith and forcing decisions on wrecking crews. Officials revoked contractor C A Spinning’s move permit after bond issues and disputes over wires left in place, while residents speculated on a wrecking crew.
Sixteen leading Seattle financiers and industrialists were served notices by the sheriff to appear at the county assessor’s office this afternoon to disclose the true value of their property to State Tax Commissioner J. J. Frost. The list includes Lawrence L. Moore Crane & Co Lewis B Peeples Crane Co George Marshall Weyerhaeuser Timber Herman Chapin Jesse Ives Stimson Mill M R Hunt Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul Railway J M Frink Washington Iron Works George H Stone Stone Fisher & Co J S S Goldsmith Schwabacher Pross A H Stewart George W Dilling Charles F Egert BE Goodwin F W West John Campion Seattle Brewing Malting Frank Me Dermott Hon Marche.
The first step toward reorganizing the Wabash and related lines under Harriman auspices was begun today as holders of the first mortgage bonds of the Wabash-Pittsburg terminal...
Foreclosure proceeding noted against Pittsburg Terminal Mercantile Trust under a mortgage. Legal action seeks recovery through sale of pledged assets and satisfaction of debt. Court records indicate lenders and borrowers are engaged in proceeding to resolve outstanding obligations.
United States dispatches report an attempted wreck of the Northwestern Pacific line near Santa Rosa by Henry and Austin Davis. An iron rail failure halted the train just outside the city limits, preventing a potential fatal plunge from a four story structure in San Francisco.
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