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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Aug 31, 1909
Page
1
W W Smith a private banker faced grand larceny charges after deposits totaling about ten thousand dollars could not be accounted for. He posted bond and was jailed awaiting further action, with authorities alleging forged tools found in Vancouver. He disappeared soon after posting bail and tried to leave the county.
United Press report notes Secretary of the Ballinger is summoned to Beverly by President Taft to attend to important forestry department matters in Washington, with Ballinger arriving at the president’s request to handle urgent duties.
Reports from Land and nearby areas say fires have burned through Hood county and east of here for days. The blazes cut wire communications with the east and hinder railroad traffic near the Pacific route, with dense smoke delaying trains.
New York reports seven young children burned to death at St Malachi’s home for children in Rockaway Park. Firefighters search the charred wooden ruins after earlier notices claimed all children had escaped. Sisters and staff guided hundreds to safety as a blaze swept the facility housing nearly 1,000 kids.
A light Rome quake frightened people but caused no damage and was felt by Pope Pius at the Vatican. Government seismographs record a 7 am quake about 2000 miles away with brief vibrations. A Brignateligre reading notes an American continent shock, longer than yesterday’s Panama event. Attendance figures are shown for the day.
Luther Burbank, famed horticulturist and discoverer of the spine lews cactus, arrived in Seattle with his secretary for the exposition. He will remain until Friday and speak on Horticulturists' Day at 2 20 p.m. in the AcYoP Auditorium arranged by Capt Lord of the university.
The forecast calls for generally fair weather tonight and on Wednesday with light north winds.
Mahaer, 64, a Civil War veteran and former Eighth Michigan Cavalry member, fell from a second story window at the Carrollton Hotel while sleepwalking. He was found unconscious, condition serious due to age, and hospitalized in Seattle with fellow veterans caring for him.
Government investigators led by Captain Whitney and Robert Turner opened oral testimony into the sinking after the Ohio struck a rock off Steep Point in Alaska. Witnesses including Captain Snow John Johnson and Earle W Raymond described the collision and possible survivor opportunities. No complaints were filed by passengers or crew.
San Francisco reports the death of Madame Inex Fabri Mulle, a noted prima donna, at the German hospital after a paralytic stroke that struck on June 26. She was generation age at death.
Attorneys for the Puget Bound Realty Associates filed an answer in superior court to appoint a receiver for the concern. They admit a $188000 discrepancy between cash invested by investors and funds invested by the company for clients. The answer details commissions paid to agents and names Hamilton Higday and Goodwin Realty as involved. Higday testified commissions to Goodwin Realty were paid and specified amounts. The case includes dividends and surplus allocations through 1907 and questions whether the $188000 in commissions was approved by directors. The hearing extended through the morning and into the afternoon with court-ordered production of company books.
A large open air production of Faust is planned for the exposition evening next Monday at the foot of the geyser brain. Ellery's band will provide music and soloists will be drawn from Ellery's party and local musical figures. The show will be on a special stage viewable by thousands and features fireworks.
A three member county jail investigation committee led by Herbert Upper toured the Hodge facility. They praised conditions and found no crowding in departments under Sheriff Hodge and officials. The committee plans to report to the Chamber of Commerce, with a favorable decision anticipated.
A masked highwayman derailed a Pittsburgh and Western express near Lewiston Narrows, pistol whipped the conductor, emptied a $6000 sack, and forced crew and passengers to surrender valuables. Detectives pursued. money snatch left behind. several wallets and Lincoln pennies found. Simultaneously at Mineral City a watchman battled wreckers to stop a Cleveland and Pittsburgh train attack, killing one bandit and wounding another.
The body of Masik Aprim, an Armenian man, was found near the Flyer dock after he leaped into the bay on August 14. He had been out of work and despondent, and his act was witnessed by hundreds as H. B. Oliver, first mate of the Sound steamer Kiteap, reported the event.
A grand opening at the Sullivan Considine Majestic theatre in Seattle drew a stylish crowd of first nighters and vaudeville patrons. Mayor Miller praised the owners while Carl Reiter welcomed guests. eight acts featured Rinaldo the violinist Dorothy Vaughar and roller skater Jack G. McLellan among others as the new venue promises regular elegant entertainment.
Merchants across Seattle are urged to decorate in a city wide Seattle Day effort. A Chamber of Commerce committee will appeal to business owners and prizes will be awarded for the most attractive window displays.
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