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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Aug 27, 1909
Page
1
A lengthy racial and political probe dominated by Senate party lines ends with JSH Shively acquitted on most counts amid a fierce lobbied battle tied to brewing interests. The investigation drew in lawmakers, lobbyists, and resignations as the stake in state politics remained high.
The contract to furnish city lighting was awarded to the Supply company of 560 First Street. Weat trie company and Mirton KR Statre bid but were disqualified or rejected for not meeting specifications. The contract is valued around LOSES Lives IN SURF. A Dominion government telegraphed alert reports Gus Swanson and a worker in peril while crossing the river and Sooke in heavy surf.
Stuttgart reports Count Zeppelin’s airship Zeppel in 01 passed over the city at 10 this morning cruising from Priederichehafen to Berlin. The craft covered 159 miles in five and a half hours. Engineer Durr said it would reach Bitterfield tonight where the Count would rejoin the ship and proceed to Berlin. The Count, ill, left Bitterfield earlier and hopes to enter Berlin tomorrow with Kaiser Wilhelm and the royal family awaiting.
Nordland a street car conductor was found to have forced his attention on a young woman on Pike street last Wednesday night. He received three days in jail and a $16 fine after Patrolman Miles arrested him. The Spokane 8 S Spokane arrived from the North and will sail Monday for San Francisco with passengers and freight.
The report lists yesterday's attendance at 82,181 with a total figure continuing to grow. Details on events or venues are not specified in the fragment.
On Firstay near Madison street a National Grocery wagon horse ran wild toward a crowd. Sergeant Carr, leading East Lake City Cadets with Gov Spry aboard, lunged for the horse, grabbing the bridle and pulling it to a halt before it reached the people, likely saving lives.
Helen Schmidt administrator for James D. Moore estate filed in superior court a petition to appoint a receiver for McNabb's Pure Food Cafeteria at First and Columbia. An order to show cause why a temporary receiver should not be appointed will be heard September 2.
In Rheims on August 27 Henrirman won the grand prix de la Champagne, flying 100 miles in two hours and minutes, beating Latham’s world record by a margin of four and six tenths miles. The victory earned $20,000 for the daring aviator.
Messages from the steamship Ohio indicate it struck a reef near Cape Point and sank quickly. Captain Frank Moore of the Rupert City confirms the loss of Purser Stephen and Wireless Operator Eccles, with three others, as rescuers aided passengers.
Paulham, attempting to break the Latham distance record near Rheims, was slightly injured when a wing failed and the biplane crashed. The machine was wrecked. high winds cited as the primary cause. Hieriothaa had repaired his craft after yesterday’s grandstand collision and flew 27 miles in Volain despite the conditions.
Maurice Kremensky is jailed on grand larceny charges for breaking into the electrical repair shop of Buxbaum & Cooley at 68 W Colum Blast and stealing $200 in tools. He was later seized attempting to sell similar items to a second hand dealer operating as the People's Supply company at 208 Western Ave.
A long list of individuals including R. M. Yates A. N. Anderson J. A. Buckley J. P. Rumney Hallie Nichols Helena Brock and many others is presented, followed by a note indicating continuation on Page Nine. The names are presented with various titles and married statuses and end with a curtain line.
Wireless operators respond to distress as the steamer Ohio crashes into a rock off Steep Point Granville Channel. Purser Stephen and Wireless Operator Eccles die. five aboard perish. Survivors aboard the Rupert City head toward Vancouver. Rescue linked to prior ocean miracles as ships Humboldt and Rupert City close in.
Chicago August 27 John Bumblies charged with stealing a clarinet says he took it to replace his wife Jessie who left with an old sweetheart two weeks ago. The case was continued by Judge Watkins as neighbors heard lively music from the instrument. Paris Hill Maine August 27 memorial tablet and boulder honor Hannibal Hamlin born here 100 years ago today.
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