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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Aug 20, 1908
Page
1
The report charges Sunset company and Independent Telephone with franchise violations and poor service. It alleges overcharging for franchise renewals, failure to install needed lines within three miles, and refusal to serve certain areas while claiming regular performance.
Patrick Dooley a city water department employee was found drowned near the Oriental wharf with head injuries. He had $85 at the treasurer's office but nothing in his pockets and his purse was missing. He roomed at 424 Jefferson with James Lavin. Lavin last saw him at 9:30 pm after leaving a saloon. Coroner reports drowning as the cause and water in the lungs, leaving whether robbery or homicide unsolved.
Special photographs cover a notification meeting in Lincoln with Bryan reading his acceptance under an umbrella held by Chairman Norman Mack. Kern appears on the extra right while Congressman Grayton delivers the notification speech to the Democratic couplet. Bryan and Keen confer in an adjoining image.
A heavy smoke pall over Vancouver B C Aug 20 signals the worst fires in ten years. Fires threaten the city limits and timberlands along Lolu Island Squamish Valley and Rowen Island with Capilano and Point Grey zones of special danger. Fire crews from Columbia Electric and other units fight to protect waterworks and property. Nearby Bellingham reports Glacier and Kendall safe unless winds shift.
The Far East tension rises after Japan objects to the Russian seizure of the sealing schooner Efuku Maru near Cooper Island. The vessel was towed to Vladivostok on August 1 as officials warn old wounds can reopen. Russia sentences six Japanese to death for seal theft, fueling fears of broader conflict.
A scathing attack calls Ankeny unfit for his place, alleging padding of a Senate payroll and misstatements to the White House. The piece accuses him of being a tool of lobbyists who profit from corrupt standards and plunder public funds.
Report notes an armored cruiser sent to the navy pay office for duty while awaiting transfer. A man died from a wound received earlier and a brother is listed among the remains. The date September 10 is referenced with details on the incident and subsequent actions.
Abe Raymer, a Russian Jew alleged as a leader in Springfield race rioting, confesses to most charges save murder. Kate Howard, arrested for inciting disorder, faces grand jury indictment. Eight hundred soldiers on duty as the city stays orderly while the jury investigates.
Thieves entered Mrs Kate Garnet’s Ravenna residence while occupants were away and pried open a trunk to steal diamonds earrings valued at 125 dollars an Elgin watch four other diamonds emerald ring nugget bracelet double chain nugget stickpin nugget breastpin four gold rings and a .32 caliber revolver. At the Pacific Knitting Mill in the Exchange block burglars reached through a transom. two evening gowns are missing. Hane Anderson’s room in the Royal House was burglarized with a suit of clothes and two dollars taken.
Not on your life says Taft. Wm S Edwards of Charleston WV invites Taft to visit a mountain resort 30 miles from Hot Springs VA to meet prominent West Virginians. Taft fears appearance of backing a faction in the WV Republican split and declines with thanks.
The socialist Red Special train will carry Eugene V. Debs and fellow leaders for a speaking tour. Stops include Kansas City on Sept 2, Denver Sept 4, Leadville Sept 5, Los Angeles Sept 16, Sacramento Sept 12, Portland Sept 14, Seattle Sept 15, and Spokane Sept 16.
The Star promotes a State Family Outing Day at Fortuna Park with coupons for five cent round trips. Families can enjoy bathing boating trambling woods pavilion dancing and picnicking with low prices and bundled meals.
United Press reports President Roosevelt will take passage to Europe on March 7 1909. If true he would stay in the country less than three days after his successor's inauguration and immediately begin a hunting trip in Africa as planned.
United Press reports a statewide push for stricter pure food rules to be debated at the State Grocers Association meeting in Bellingham on August 24. About 100 delegates from across the state will attend the forum at the YMCA auditorium.
Major Hen reports forest fires in Heteh Hetechy valley burning fiercely with thousands of acres burned and Lake Eleanor trail cut off as cavalry aids range crews. In Pendleton Oregon a major barn fire destroyed the Golden Rule hotel First Christian church Wilcox Implement and other structures causing an estimated loss of 75 000 to 109 000 after three hours of flames.
Denver August 20 Official announcement states machinists on all Gould lines voted on strike in sympathy with Denver and Rio Grande workers. Result grants union executives authority to call a general strike.
A drunken brawl after a Pike Street spree ends with Davis badly stabbed near Umpire saloon. Arntson and companions fled, were chased by Patrolman J R Robinson, and captured near Clayet and Western avenues. Davis is in critical condition at Wayside hospital. Prather and Arntson face charges with witnesses jailed.
Minnesota Governor John A Johnson agreed to accept the nomination for reelection after a state convention endorsed him last night. The decision overturns prior statements he could not accept and signals he will set aside personal interests as the convention urged.
A coroner's jury in New York ruled William G. Annis died from pistol wounds inflicted by Captain Peter C. Haines Jr. of the U S A aided by Thornton Jenkins Haines, his brother. Counsel for Captain Haines plans to prove insanity as his defense.
Collier's article by P. Connolly portrays Levi Ankeny of Washington as a corrupt, unfit senator. It details Ankeny’s dubious background, alleged bribe-supported rise, sparsely capable leadership, and ties to railroad interests and political scheming in the early 1900s.
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