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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Aug 26, 1910
Page
4
Mrs. Morse, wife of Charles W. Moree the former ice king and banker, says she has thousands of signatures for a petition for his pardon. She plans to present it to President Taft soon and will travel to New York to finish gathering signatures and submit the petition.
The finance committee recommended adding an eighth of a mill to the tax levy to benefit the Duwamish canal. Delegation from the Duwamish In t hub led by Frank Pred Newell and waterway commissioners pressed for about 925,060 dollars, with a request for a matching provision from the commission.
Three enlisted sailors from the Sotoyomo yard near Seattle are held on charges of aiding a prisoner’s escape. W. O. aided in the escape from custody, and authorities report the escapee swam away and boarded a vessel before being recaptured.
Aberlonger Miss France, daughter of a timber magnate, eloped with an engineer employed by the Union Pacific on its Grays branch. The couple fled by automobile to Montesano and were married at midnight by Justice Petii-Jobr, who was awakened to perform the ceremony.
After 45 years confined to an insane asylum in Scranton Pennsylvania Mrs Catherine Bachman aged 13 has been found by her daughter Mrs L EB Johnston of Chicago Mrs Bach MAR was struck with insanity during the Civil War and the family had separated following the onset of her illness The daughter located her mother at the county poor hospital after a long search
Two Seattle men A. E. Flagg and Homer H. Hit were elected first vice president and treasurer of the Western Federation of Improvement Chairs at a meeting at Point Defiance Park. William Crehan of Tacoma won a seat on the executive committee with Mrs. F. F. Martin of West Seattle and Joseph Shippen named as the remaining two members. The next annual meeting is set for Bellingham.
Provisional governor Juan Estrada arrived in Managua and was proclaimed president. His arrival signals restored order as Estrada is conceded the regular presidency by defeated Madriz forces ahead of the upcoming election.
Paris reports Hubert Latham the King of the Air will join the Gordon Bennett aerial races in America this fall. He will compete with American, German, and English aviators as part of a French speed team. Latham is renowned in Europe and has twice attempted the English Channel crossing, the first failing when he fell into the water.
Berlin reports Baron Von Ole gyncki a Polish nobleman who fled life at court and became a burglar. He killed his mistress in a public garden and then took his own life after a spree of crimes.
Margaret Milington premieres her play And Eternity at the Tacoma Theatre tonight. After the opening, she will tour as husband E J Bowes manages the company.
Open K Phillips wins reduction of verdict from 15000 to 6000 against Copper River and Northwestern railway. Judge Cushman denies a new trial motion asked by the Guggenheim and the railroad appeals. Cushman calls the 15000 damages excessive. Swedish Republican Club sets regular meeting for Monday evening August 29 at the Swedish Club hall Eighth and Olive.
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