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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Aug 29, 1908
Page
1
An unclear note describes a vessel tied to West Side streets and a distant port, with an officer reporting a term related to the voyage. The text mentions a ship event near a northern area and a potential involvement of a kingly figure.
Six balloon entries compete in the Columbus event with prizes including a $500 trophy. Noted aeronauts from entries such as Iroquois and Ville de Dieppe contest for the title aero naut of the world. The race, under the Columbus Aero club, costs and gas estimates hover around significant sums.
Joseph A Block alias Barabas Baruch a wealthy Pacific coast banker and broker is arrested at First Ave and Cherry St Seattle with Mrs M Weiss an attractive brunette he eloped with. They admit guilt and plan to sail at 10 20 am on the President to San Francisco. Authorities in Portland had described Block as wanted for desertion and leaving his wife destitute.
Seattle officials clash over closing the crib houses in the uptown tenderloin district. Mayor Miller and Police Chief Ward push enforcement by Nov 30, but officers report no arrests as patrols fail to identify the women. Officials warn arrests after 12 o'clock and fear loss of about $5,000 in monthly revenue from licenses tied to the operations.
A mob hanged a Black man named George Johnson at Murfreesboro Tennessee about 9 o'clock last night after he allegedly assaulted Miss Morris seven miles from Murfreesboro yesterday morning.
A runaway mine car struck a train of mine cars at the Warrior Run colliery near Wilkesbarre. Five men were killed and five others seriously injured, with one more expected to die. Twenty workers were aboard the train. only six escaped injury. The dead were horribly mangled.
In San Francisco on August 29 the state supreme court ruled there is no limit to city size if the affected territory votes for annexation. The decision was issued in a test case by George H. Peck. In Auburn on August 29 Charles Biggs, a Falls City resident, died at his son’s home. He was 65 and had lived in Falls City for four years.
The Star secured the city printing contract for 1909 at 22 cents per inch after exposing a long running printing graft. Competing bids came from Times 1.00, Post-Intelligencer 1.00, Bulletin 0.40 first inch then 0.30, and News 0.27. The Bulletin, tied to the Times, had previously billed 50 cents per inch and is deemed not a genuine newspaper despite general circulation.
Reports describe Market Inspector Cheadie pressuring Japanese farmers to sign statements denying graft allegations. Twelve signed, one resisted, sparking a crowd and near riot. Farmer Frank Johnson swears paying $5 weekly since his posting, totaling over $100. Other vendors testifying to hush payments for better stalls.
A rugged monologue laments wealth and politics amid working people. The speaker cites a politician’s empty promises and material excess, then shifts to a local market scene. A farmer misstep leads to a conflict with stall rules and a vendor forced from his spot, threatening sale of produce.
United Press reports from El Paso Texas say the death toll from the Folsom New Mexico cloudburst climbed to 23 with as many as 40 believed dead. Today rescue teams found five victims asleep in a hotel as the wall of water struck the town and swept occupants away.
In a Satirical Aug letters page Walter Strange of Seattice questions whether the governor or his son Cosgrove is the Bing quoted in a health commentary. He humorously suggests both appear strong, joking the governor could discipline the son if needed.
Two men were killed and others seriously wounded when a shell prematurely exploded aboard the fish cruiser Hekla during target practice in Aarhus bay near Copenhagen. The incident occurred August 29.
Theodore P. Shonts, NY traction expert and railroad president, warned Centerville's Chautauqua audience that if railroads lag or fail, the nation faces misery and punishment for those responsible. He urged transport as a prosperity handmaiden but cautioned against burdens that hinder progress.
Honolulu August 29 Charges against United States Attorney R W Brekens prepared by Rev B W Thwing and others have been sent to Attorney General Bonaparte in Washington. They allege official and personal misconduct harming federal law administration, focusing on the Oriental community.
Five hundred spectators were buried in a collapsed grand stand at the Southern Oregon District Fair in Marshfield. The pile was quickly released and only minor injuries and bruises were reported, with many observers spending the day at home or receiving congratulations on their escape from worse harm.
San Jose police seeks Aleck Robles after he stabbed his wife in the face with a fork and dragged her by the hair yesterday and tried to cut her throat with a butcher knife in their home.
The Atlantic fleet arrived at Port Phillip Bay and received a grand welcome. Thousands of spectators and pleasure craft lined the shores as the battleships entered the harbor, with the British cruiser Psyche saluting and the Connecticut returning the salute. Admiral Sperry and staff visited Governor Sir Reginald Talbot aboard.
The Anti Saloon League endorses Gov Mead and Cosgrove as most likely winners, urging first and second choice votes respectively. It cites Mead’s Spokane stance and local option advocacy while noting reactions from Atkinson and Brown as satisfactory and omitting former Gov McBride’s pledge, with Meade’s sincerity questioned.
San Francisco mint begins mass production of the $20 gold piece without the eagle holding trousers, as demanded by Congress and approved by President Roosevelt. The new design, simplified and resembling an eagle, arrived with dies from Philadelphia and will soon push out twenties after minting a few test tens.
The funeral of Eugene Semple former governor of Washington who died in San Diego after months of illness will be held there. Cremation of the remains is planned and ashes may be returned to Seattle for a memorial service in the near future. Semple was a lawyer by training and a creative engineer behind the Seattle tide lands project.
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