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Newspaper

Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

Aug 21, 1908

Page

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Hopes Husband Will Be Hanged In Murder Case

Aug 21 report outlines Mrs. Libbey Hains seeking divorce and custody in exchange for testimony against Captain C. Hains and William Annis murder. She claims threats and degeneracy tales were used to influence events. In New York, Captain Hains rants in his cell while brother Thornton Jenkins Hains remains composed.

United Prev J. Haine Thornton Hains Wascals Peter C. Hains Captain Hains William F. Annis Annis Hanna Mre. Hains Evelyn Thaw Annia Jair New York Thornton Jenkins Hains Jenkins

Cosgrove Campaign Gains Ground in Skagit County

In Mount Vernon Washington on August 21 United Press reports G. Cosgrove, candidate for governor, claimed Henry McBride left the Republican party four years ago and has not yet announced a return. Skagit County may back Cosgrove on first-choice votes, and Henry Watson Cornell gave a striking closing remark after Cosgrove spoke.

United Press Mount Vernon Wash G. Cosgrove Henry McBride Republican Party McBride Skagit Country Cosgrove Henry Watson Cornell

Parker Denounces Republicans Over Trusts In Erie Coliseum

Judge Alton B Parker and De a Nicoll rally eastern Democrats at the Coliseum denouncing Republican trust policies. Parker urges unity and economic restraint, attacking growth of federal offices and deficit while praising a future Democratic presidency. Roosevelt hosts Sydney fleet visit with Australia praise.

Star Family Outing Day No 3 at Fortuna Park

The Star promotes Family Outing Day No 3 to Fortuna Park on Mercer Island with a 6 cent round trip fare from Leachi Park, cheaper than the usual 25 cent fare to Fortuna. Steamers promise fine excursion service on Lake Washington, with a dancing pavilion, refreshment stand, swings, and beach boats. A coupon plus 5 cents buys a round trip ticket. readers urged to save and share the offer.

Fortuna Park Leachi Park Lake Washington Mercer Island

Hello Girl Arrested in San Francisco Burglary Ring

Mina Winifred Levigne an 18 year old telephone girl was booked on burglary charges in San Francisco claiming a series of thefts in upscale apartments. Police say she stole a suitcase jewelry and clothes valued at 275 dollars from Miss Helen Dibble at Glenwood apartments. Detectives found the goods in her room. Sherman Smith a Beattie resident was dismissed from custody after an insanity exam.

United Press San Francisco Mina Winifred Levigne Helen Dibble Glenwood Apartments Sherman Smith Beattie Frater

Bryan Reaches Des Moines in Campaign Swing

William J. Bryan arrived in Des Moines at 10 a.m. escorted by the Democratic club and prepared to open his tariff speech that night. He plans a Chicago conference with leaders and labor officials, then Indianapolis for Kern notification ceremonies, and a Topeka stop to discuss bank deposit guarantees.

Uni Press DES Moinen William J. Bryan Democratic Club Lincoln Law Week Piryan Chicago Bryan Indianapolis Lincoln Topeka

Elopement Ends in Iowa San Francisco Prison Waits

Tears fill a city jail cell as Nellie Summers waits for a parental decision that could free her from bondage to her father O P Summers rancher of Freeno county. Nellie eloped with Lee Warren of Cleveland Ohio and was arrested after father telegrams. Warren remains committed to marrying her with Summers support, while the mother awaits views from Mrs Summers before fate is decided. The pair met at Beach and planned immediate marriage in San Francisco last week but chose to await developments.

United Press San Warren Mise Summers Father Yousa Navarre van Nessa

Exhibition Highlights Rare Cactus Dahlia in Seattle

At San Graff's flower store on Pike Place an exhibition showcases a seven inch cactus dahlia, the official flower of the A.Y.P exposition. Grown in Seattle it is the largest of its kind seen in the city and challenges the belief that cactus dahlias cannot be cultivated here.

San Graff's Pike Place Seattle

Freight tariff to grant Seattle Tacoma equal haste differential

Northern Pacific to issue a new freight tariff giving Seattle and Tacoma equal haste. Tacoma will receive a scent differential for northern territory and Seattle will receive the same for southern territory. The advance report is sent to the Tacoma Chamber of Commerce special trade extension committee.

Seattle Tacoma Northern Pacific Special Trade Extension Committee Tacoma Chamber of Commerce

RUSHING WORK AT ALKI POINT

Information from Alki Point indicates Seattle Electric Co has resumed activity on the car line extension. About 150 men and two pile drivers were at work on the extension this morning.

Dents Alki Point Seattle Electric Co

Fairbanks Denies Death Rumor in St Louis Visit

Vice President Fairbanks arrived in St Louis and personally denied rumors he was dying after a sudden illness at Heasitor Springs. He appeared in good health and departed in the afternoon for his farm in Objo.

ST. Louis Fairbanks

Champion broncho buster jailed in Los Angeles

Ro Wiley known as Wild Horse, famed broncho buster and cattleman, was arrested in Santa Monica yesterday afternoon in connection with a horse theft ring involving about 40 horses from Caribah near Carried NM. He offered little resistance and is held in county jail awaiting further proceedings.

United Press Los Angeles Cariehad N. M Wiley United Faire Santa Monoa

Corley Granted Gun Carrying Permission After Beale Slaying

Ollie C Corley who killed rancher William F Beale is granted permission to carry a revolver after a preliminary examination. He claims self defense amid threats from the victim’s relatives and is released on $10 000 bail. The case stems from an old feud and is currently ongoing.

Covina Cal Ollie C. Corley William F Beale Corley At Liberty

Lesson in Handling Coin Costs Dearly

Peter Holback, a laborer, saved 140 dollars at People's Savings bank for a trip to Germany. At the depot two strangers offered to show him how to fold money to keep it safe, then stole his cash and fled, police notified.

Peter Holback Holback People’s Savings Bank Germany Nde

Seeley Auto Restored After Stolen Buick Incident

Real estate dealer Seeley of Tacoma had his cream Buick stolen from in front of the Union club. J J Seeley of Seattle found it in front of 706 Wighthav Street and notified police. The car was brought to the station by officials and returned to its owner. No evidence links the thieves. the Seeleys are not related.

M. Rh. Seeley Tacoma J. J. Seeley Wighthav Union Club Seeley Seattle Charles Sullivan D. W. Keane

Taft Attacks Southern Solid South in Virginia Rally

In Hot Patras Va on August 4 21 Wm Howard Taft urged Republicans to break the solid south from the Democratic column. He praised Republican reforms boosting waterways the Panama Canal land reclamation forest and water conservation and growth of southern mining and iron industries. Taft argued party principles trump name and urged independent southern support for the Republican ticket. He rebuked Bryan and defended McKinley Roosevelt gold standard and anti corruption measures.

Patras Wm. Howard Taft Virginia South Republican Party Panama Canal Philippines Porto Rico Cuba Taft Democratic Party Bryan McKinley Roosevelt

Roosevelt's New Ministration Plans and Africa Trip

President Roosevelt says he is near done with his work and wishes to withdraw from public life. He desires a direct meeting with Kaiser Wilhelm II if possible, hopes to hunt with Italian and Austrian rulers, and plans an Africa voyage with his son Kermit to experience new lands and view them through the boy's eyes.

Kermit

Chauffeur Dies in High Speed Crash in Los Angeles

Joseph Robbs, a chauffeur, is dead after a midnight crash when a wheel failed, the 60 horsepower car capsized. Mrs Frances Wilson and Mrs Gladys Price are injured along with L M Ford and Charles Keene. Keefe suffers a pelvic fracture and the injured are treated. N W Brockett seeks a receiver for Seattle Fish & Storage, declaring insolvency with $50,000 liabilities and $10,000 assets.

United Press Los Angeles Joseph Robbs Frances Wilson Gladys Price L. M. Ford Charles Keene Hobbes N. W. Brockett Diamond Ice & Storage Co

General Passenger Agent Gregg Visits City on GN Inspection

General Passenger Agent A. L. Gregg tours the Great Northern system and meets with local GN officials before departing tonight for Vancouver.

Great Northern A. L. Gregg G. N Vancouver

Bar Primary Sparks Harsh Critique of Endorsements

William R. Gay blasted bar primary tactics in a speech at Oltman’s hall. He condemned endorsements and “nasty political robbery” while professing his fitness for the superior court bench after decades at the bar. Other candidates and speakers joined in remarks and stunts altering the bid for judiciary seats.

First Ward Our State University William R. Gay Oltman’s Hall Wilson Gay Superior Court Gay Mr. Gay

Boy Says He Is Cruelly Treated at Home

A 12 year old boy named Gilbert Thomas told Judge Frater he suffers tuberculosis and is badly treated by his mother and stepfather. He said he cannot stay at home and has slept in a barn for some time. He was sent this morning to the county hospital for care.

Gilbert Thomas Frater

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