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Newspaper

Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

Aug 28, 1907

Page

1

Mackintosh Misconstrued Law Centered in Reed Case

Trial notes reveal Mac prosecuting attorney challenges necessity of arrest warrants for William H. Reed in a suit filed by Maud Arnt. Arnt seeks 25,000 for forced accompani ment, 66,000 for an alleged assault, 85,000 for malicious prosecution, and accuses Reed and others of blackmail and defamation. Preliminary hearings set in Justice Carroll's court. John Kroeger and P.O. Webber were jailed on bail.

Mac William H. Reed Oh Humphries Judsephries Rumphries Cere Oanes Reed Porter Court Saulabury Adame Nelson Grimeley Carrell John Kroeger P.O. Webber Maud W. Reed

Fall Fashion Forecast From The Tailor Window

An ornate preview describes fall trends for women and men including tightened waists, short vamps in boots, square crowned stiff hats, telescope hats with narrow brims, and overcoats flaring like skirts. It emphasizes contour, bold heels, and extension soles for a stylish silhouette.

Monster log boom drifts toward bay mouth endangering navigation

A massive log boom from Avatin Logging in Recovery Bay broke apart overnight and drifts untrewn along both shores for miles toward the bay mouth, posing a navigation hazard as tide carries the debris.

Port Townsend Recovery Bay Avatin Logging Company

Sultan Killed in Palace Ambush At Tangier

Report from Tangier says the sultan was assassinated in the palace at Fee. Sultan’s troops were attacked and 20 soldiers killed. Also noted is a mandamus suit to compel Sunset Telephone Co. to install a telephone in the plaintiff’s premises in Columbia, with notice returnable Friday before Judge Albertson.

Tangier Fee Sunset Telephone Co Pisiatiff Columbia Alpheus R. Byers Albertson

Fire and flood devastate Hakodate and southern Japan

United Press reports Hakodate, a prefecture town of about 80 000, destroyed by fire with 70 percent of the town burned. Interior floods wash away towns, drown hundreds, and cause widespread suffering. Food is scarce as the disaster displaces residents and many are missing.

United Press Tokio Japan Yokohama Hakodate

Ireland Boiling as Disturbances Prompt Police

Proclamation declares counties in disturbance and authorizes extra police. James Farrall, editor of a nationalist newspaper, and 40 followers arrested in Longford for inciting riot. crowds arrive to maintain order amid arrests. Irish evicted tenant bill passes. New York trial updates on Harry K. Thaw and defense remarks.

Dublin Official Longford Ireland James F. Farrall Farrall Nationalists New York Harry K. Thaw Stanford White Martin Littleton Thaw Re. Thaw Ite

Runaway 16 Year Old Returns Home With Mother

Agnes Lainey, 16, who ran away from Vancouver, is returned to her mother Mrs J A Lainey after detectives found her at the Detroit hotel Seattle area. She cried when reunited at the police station and said she had sought work as a chambermaid.

Agnes Lainey Vancouver J. A. Lainey Phillips and Byrne Detroi Hotel Seconday South Seattle

New Graft Probe under Way in San Francisco

The new police commissioners will investigate the department and uncover any ball bond game schemes in the city. Those implicated will face consequences once proof is established. A water pipe contract on Thursday Street was awarded to N. F. Johns for 11,875 dollars, and the regrading of East Denungway was also given to the same contractor for 11,582.20 dollars.

Weet F Johns East Denungway Board of Public Works

Woman strike-breaker boss breaks into wire trouble

Grace M. Lacey a college graduate and former teacher leads strike-breaking efforts in Cleveland as head of a group aiding the telegraph strike. She aims to organize strike breakers for Western Union and Postal, arguing firm control and willpower keep workers in line while noting clashes with both native and immigrant labor.

Seattle Star Cleveland Jim” Farley Grace M. Lacey Western Union Postal Miss Lacey

Laborer Injured Slipping From Scaffold In Federal Building

J Bloomquist aged 36 a laborer fell about 20 feet from a third floor scaffold at the federal building corner Third av and Union st yesterday afternoon. He is at Wayside Emergency hospital with injuries that may prove fatal. Also Joseph Mason sues D J Cain & Co for 6000 damages for injuries while driving loads over a skid road in Kitsap county.

Federal Third Av Union St J. Bloomquist Aske Joseph Mason D. J. Cain & Co Kitsap County

Lewis Construction bids on Lake Washington pumps agreement

The Lewis Construction company proposes to install five new pumps at the Lake Washington pumping station and sell them to the city after pipeline No 2 is finished. The city would extend the pumping station lease three years and ultimately buy the Cedar River water plant at a fixed rate per million gallons.

Lewis Construction Company Lake Washington Cedar River

Heady Fined for Assault on City Water Inspector

Charlies L. Heady a barber was fined 16 dollars and costs by Justice Carroll after an assault on City Water Inspector D. F. Boissevain over a dispute about water waste. The incident stemmed from a water usage issue.

C. L. Heady D. F. Boissevain Charlies L. Heady Costa Justice Carroll

Traveling physicians charged again with opium smuggling

Keeley and Bloomfield, traveling physicians previously convicted and fined for smoking opium, were arrested again and charged with smuggling a half pound tin of opium from British Columbia. They appeared before US Commissioner Kiefer who set bail at $600 pending a further hearing tomorrow. Ballinger has returned to Washington from his western trip.

Keeley Bloomfield British Columbia United States Kiefer

Bomb for Cortelyou shocks Treasury clerks

A bomb addressed to Secretary Cortelyou was discovered in a Treasury substation in PHIA. Clerk Roberts was injured by a blast and powder was scattered on him as the device burned. The weapon, wrapped in a pasteboard box with two cent stamps, was left by a mail collector. police have no leads.

United Press Phia Aug Secre Treasury George FH. Cor Roberts Cortelyoun Aroma Starling

Prosecutions Rise Over Skimmed Milk Sales

About six arrests and as many convictions or bail forfeitures reflect a campaign by milk inspectors to stop skimmed milk sales in restaurants and bakeries this month. Warnings were issued late. some arrests followed. Convictions include C B Smith restaurant and California restaurant. W B Moffatt dairy man was convicted of watering milk. A warrant issued for Stanislus restaurant for selling skimmed milk. Inspectors will continue pursuing violators with strict enforcement.

C. B. Smith California C. M. Twichell A. Greenwood L. Mansfield W. B. Moffatt Green Lake Stanislus Ing

Explosion at Irondale continues furnace incidents

Aug 28 report cites a fourth gas explosion since the iron plant began operations. Experts unavailable hinder furnace tending, blamed for accidents. The First Free Methodist church will move from its current site to Carpenter's Hall at Fourth and ne, opening there thereafter.

Port Townsend Irondale First Free Methodist Church Opeuny Carpenter's Hall Fourth and

Two Ireight steamers collide sink off Lake Erie

The Isaac Elwood and the Brewer collided off Par Point in Lake Erie last night and sank. Both ships lie in deep water with decks clear. Crews are safe.

Toledo Ohio Isaac Elwood Brewer Lake Erie

Uncle Joe Cannon Denies Presidential Candidacy

In Alexandria Bay New York on August 28 Uncle Joe Cannon declared he was not an active presidential candidate though he noted no one refuses a nomination. He warned Congress to act wisely next session or the GOP may forego sending delegates to the national convention. Railroad officials visit Seattle. Robert Kerr immigration manager F Isher assistant passenger traffic manager and EB Coyle assistant general passenger agent arrived in Seattle from Canada Pacific.

Alexandria Bay N.Y Joe Cannon Becaus Congress Republican Party Canadian Pacific Railway Seattle Robert Kerr Meer F. Isher Setatant EB. J. Coyle

London Prorogues Parliament After Long Arduous Session

Parliament was prorogued in London with a ceremonial closing. The king delivered a perfunctory speech as the recently adjourned session ends, noted as among the longest and most arduous in memory.

London

Turbine water wheels contract awarded to Platt Iron Works

The contract for the two large turbine water wheels for the municipal light extension was awarded today to Platt Iron Works of Dayton Ohio for the sum of 40000 dollars.

Municipal Light Platt Iron Works Dayton Ohio

Coronation of Emperor Yiseki Marks Quiet Ceremony

In Coronated Sehool on August 28, the new emperor Yiseki was crowned in simple ceremonies. Earlier, the emperor and his father faced court objections as their queues were cut during the morning rites.

Sehool

Sensational Scandal at The Meadows Suspends Top Jockeys

Suspicion of fixed racing prompts immediate action as The Meadows suspends jockeys Gross and Manders after a day of suspicious rides. Judges allege collusion and betting on each other’s mounts, claiming evidence of pre arranged races and large tips from the riders’ quarters.

Gross Manders Ers Susannah Mandersee Ransum Jack Adams Foncasta Hadgerson

Fortifying City Against Bubonic Plague

Health Officer Calhoun and Surgeon White of the U S Marine Hospital Service met to map a city protection plan against a potential bubonic plague invasion. Fumigation of vessels and rodent destruction will be core tasks with city sanitary and health officials assisting. A public appeal may urge citizens to aid by poisoning rats and cremating carcasses.

Calhoun White U. S. Marine Hospital Service Sanitary Department California

Goodwin Realty Co to Build Public Market

The public market will stay at its Pike Place site for winter. Ordinances to cover part of the street and waive building rules for Goodwin Realty Co. will be recommended to the council. Bills rest with the street committee. Meanwhile nearby clubs propose moving the market to Vine Street and study north waterfront work and a Fremont market option.

Pike Place Goodwin Realty Company T. P. Revelle Bille D. W. Bowen Reveille Mullen North Seattle Firth Ward Smith’s Cove

Unfounded Report Of Mrs Booth Passing Through Seattle

Port land dispatch claimed Mrs. Ballington Booth of Volunteers of America had passed through Seattle but Seattle officers say she remains in California.

Portland Ballington Booth The Volunteers of America Seatle Seattle

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Mackintosh Idee Humphries Mae OERBY Star Special United Pres McMorrin T. Ryan Mr. Littleton Europe Evelyn Thaw Nohan Ban Francisco Mies Lacey Jim Parley Ballinger Washington, D. C Cortelyou Womar Star Special Service W. L. Davis John McGee Beattie Leavenworth Pittsburg Anna Hucke Luna Park Mra. Hucke Sheridan
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