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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Aug 29, 1908
Page
8
Republican candidate B Rows Parker, attorney for the 47th district, calls for local option and abolition of race track gambling, plus better roads. He urges changes to negligence law to allow recovery for death of a spouse or adult child, arguing current civil remedies are insufficient and carriers lack proper liability.
The Washington Securities company expects to save 25000 to 30000 in erecting its six story office at Fifth Ave and Union St, due to lower prices on bricks lumber cement and electrical plumbing work. Contractor Frank P. Allen Jr cites widespread price drops from 1907 levels and easier to obtain labor, with completion targeted for occupancy by November. Names include A. W. Chee C. J. Smith and others involved.
A British admiralty estimate places global naval spending at 1.431 billion dollars over three years. England leads with 478.055 million, followed by the United States at 341.311 million as European and allied fleets expand in anticipation of a future world conflict.
Senator William Freeman Vilas was laid to rest at Forest Hill cemetery after funeral services at the family residence in Madison Wisconsin. The Rev A A Ewing of Grace Episcopal church led the ceremony.
John A. Whalley of 642 W Galer St Seattle seeks the Republican nomination for representative in the 46th district. A 25 year Seattle resident and 18 year Eighth ward resident he led John A Whalley & Co real estate and insurance after 13 years on the Post-Intelligencer editorial staff. He pledges to vote for the GOP United States senator nominee and supports local option.
On Wall Street today rumors swirled about Union Pacific and Reading lead stocks while Pacific improved. Traders cited a claimed Harriman dividend hike to 7 percent, though the rumor gained little credibility and was not widely believed.
The King County Cosgrove club releases a statement urging Cosgrove as Republican gubernatorial candidate. Chairman John C. Higgins says pamphlets are available by mail from the Arlington hotel headquarters or by phone numbers Independent 4808 and Martin 2768.
Prof. F. A. Fitegerald, a public school music teacher and noted orchestra leader based in Covina California, was fatally injured when struck by a Pacific Electric streetcar while crossing the tracks in his car. He was hurled 225 feet and died twelve hours later at Los Angeles Emergency hospital.
A paid political advertisement solicits support for a candidate seeking the Republican nomination for lieutenant governor. It urges voters to cast their ballot and use influence in the campaign.
Frank Peters Smith known as the lost heir to the estate of Charien L. Pair of San Francisco has won a claim to a portion of the 1,000,000 estate held by Mrs. William K Vanderbilt and Mrs. Hoeerichs. He sought one seventh. His daughter Miss Lillian Smith also travels to Newark to receive her share, after Smith’s work cleaning a Shenandoah boarding house.
Wm. Jennings Bryan and his party arrived in Lincoln Nebraska after traveling through Iowa Illinois Indiana and Kansas with speeches and conferences in Chicago St Louis and Kansas City. He is scheduled to speak in Lincoln Thursday at the state rally.
A Mossens cow herd calved today and sent 28 head of cows and calves to Japan. Freight from the Sound to Flowery Island costs 60 per head, adding to their value and positioning the cattle for the mikado’s market upon arrival.
The steam schooner Chas. Nelson, forced to return to San Francisco, will not be finished at Union Iron Works, San Francisco, until mid September.
Colonel William F. Stewart exiled artillery officer at Fort Grant Arizona prepares to apply to the war department for a four month vacation his accumulated leave likely to be granted. Marie Charles Gabriel Bosthenes Count de la Rochefoucaul and Duke de Doud eauville former French ambassador to the court of St James passed away. born 1826.
Seattle reports no smallpox cases since August 4 as Health Commissioner Crichton and Chief Medical Officer Kourna urge vaccination. A Cleveland letter cites mass vaccination in 1902 and notes a rise in cases until school and civic actions led to widespread inoculation and a drop in infections.
The report notes a sharp drop from 2340 cases and 50 deaths in September to 49 cases and 15 deaths in December over a three month period. The data highlight a dramatic improvement in the health metric.
Los Angeles reports indicate an eight team coast league next season with Portland and Sacramento to receive increased game allotments. The season is expected to extend from seven to eight months as stock for the Los Angeles Athletic Club franchise is prepared for sale for the league’s sixth team.
A police statement from Moscow reports a colossal stamp fraud in which millions of dollars of used postage stamps were cleaned and sold as new. The operation has led to thirty arrests and spans recent months across Russia.
George W. Vanderveer, Republican candidate for prosecuting attorney, addressed the Railway Employes' club by invitation at Evergreen hall last night. Introduction by President M. W. Smades, with speakers Thomas Knight McCoy and W. Roope.
United States auditors reveal surprising details about the Russell Sage estate. An oral appraisal shows loans and outstanding calls exceeding six hundred thousand dollars. Executors report earlier loans and missing funds as of yesterday. Edmunds reports a Grey aged 75 has been missing since Wednesday and remains unlocated.
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