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Newspaper

Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

Aug 31, 1909

Page

3

Slaughter Plot Over a Federal Judge at Conservation Congress

The account describes a plan to push a minority report by Judge C. H. Hanford of Seattle at the National Conservation Congress in Beatty. Hanford presents a pro water power government stance, reads a minority resolution, but fails to obtain support as the majority report passes amid applause and whispered discontent.

Hanford Committee On Batury Day National Conservation Congress Congress Colorado Beatty Conservation Congress Pinchot Herit Gov. Pardee C.H. Hanford Beattle Boise Judge Hanford C. H W. Hanford Thie Obie Pardon Lune

Seattle House Wins in AVP Awards

The AVP exposition awarded Eilers Music House the top prize for planos church and parlor organs while W. W. Kime Ball & Co. of Chicago won for upright pianos and pipe organs. The National Phonograph Co. won for cylinder phonographs and Edison machine. Columbia Phonograph Co. for diving machines. Jury members included Dr. Emil Enna Prof. J. J. Mackmore Prof. Clyde Rogers Mr. T. Takosawa and Mrs. J. J. Stratton.

Henry B. Dorsch Eilers Music House W. W. Kimeball & Co Chicago National Phonograph Company Edison Columbia Phonograph Company Claen Emil Enna J. J. Mackmore Clyde Rogers T. Takosawa J. J. Stratton

Beacon Hill Car Crash Involving Hack With Butler Injured

A Beacons Hill collision occurred shortly after 10 pm when a streetcar struck a hack at Becond and Jackson. Conductor W Duvall and Motorman FW Fynes were aboard the car. Mrs Butler, a hack passenger, was knocked unconscious and revived after being taken to the Maidenic Hotel, then departed this morning.

Ing & Heacon Mi FW. Fynes W. Duvall Butler Whiting Jackson D. Morrie Mre. Butler Madestic Hotel

Bank Clearings Report for Seattle and Portland

Bank clearings data shows Seattle totals for today at 1.800 billion with balances around 21.2 million. A separate Seattle figure lists 870 thousand clearings and 44.6 thousand balances. Portland reports 91.18 million in clearings and 665.99 thousand in balances.

Eee Portland

Letter Carriers Meet Opens in St Paul

ST PAUL August 31 The 17th biennial convention of the National Association of Letter Carriers opened there yesterday.

ST. Paul National Association of Petter Carriers

Plea to be locked up granted at police station

Former city salesman for Mixture Company, 115 West Ninth Street, Los Angeles, walked into police headquarters and asked Captain Hee L. J. Stuart to surrender. He claimed to have stolen 51 earlier in Low Angel and requested confinement for his mother, expressing remorse. He was detained pending police advisement.

Lesson Mixture Company Los Angeles Cal Hee L

Fireman Owen McDermott Identified in Westbury Blaze

The body of marine fireman Owen McDermott, burned in the Sunday morning Westbury fire, was identified yesterday by Deputy Coroner Wil Borthwick and colleagues at Hutterworth morgue. Beattie notes no known relatives, body to be cared for by the Marine Firemen's Union relief chapter.

Weaterway Benoa Owen McDermott Wil Borthwick McDermott Hutterworth Omar Beattie Marine Firemen's Union

Harriman Not Off the Job Says Union Pacific VP

Vice President Mohler of Union Pacific states Harriman has not been off the job in Omaha after receiving a letter from Harriman mailed from Arden. Mohler refused to reveal excerpts, noting the magnate's condition is not alarming. The exchange follows prompts about when Harriman would return to work.

United Press Omaha Neb Harriman Mohler Union Pacific Arden

Seattle Day Ticket Sale Promises Quick Uptake Downtown

Seattle Day tickets go on sale at multiple outlets including Seattle Day headquarters at the Chamber of Commerce and downtown business district retailers. Numerous shops such as The Hedgees Company, Nom Marche, Second A nd RISK list sale points with addresses in the downtown area.

Seattle Chamber of Ree Hhedes Company Hevend Ave & Fouthwick Co Shaw's Rmary Alaska Cigar Breres Co Whegond & Co

Longshoremen to Open Big Fight With Shipowners Association

C Gayne of the Longshoremen's union announces legal action against Seattle Shipowners Association over dock work bans. The Hayden case resulted in a $100 fine for hindering unloading on the Arlington Dock Co. and the union vows further court action as shipowners resist union demands. The boycott has reduced local membership from about 700 to 160, with many men leaving Seattle for work.

Longshoremen’s Union Seatttle C. Gayne Worthens Longshoremen's Union C. Hayden Arlington Dock Co Criminal Court Hayden Oscar Wagner Tnion Guynn A. McDonald Ovear Seattle

Suit Withdrawn and Lab Demolition in Local Notices

Suit for a receiver at McNabb's Pure Food Cafeteria was withdrawn as no grounds existed. James J. Moore estate stock was bought by A. P. McNabb. The city's old plague laboratory was torn down for regrade of Jackson Street. Construction of a new lab will begin soon.

McNabb James J. Moore A. P. McNabb Jackson Regrade

Wonderful bargains on menswear at Parson's in Mena

Readable fragments show PARSONS at 1400 TAY in Mena offering deep discounts on uncalicked but valuable items. The list includes overcoats, cravenettes, trousers, caps, cape coats, and pull dresses, indicating a general men’s furnishings sale with broad stock and attractive prices.

Mena Tullor

Councilmen push for watering troughs in city

Two council members, William H. Murphy and Eugene Way, urge the city to place two old style watering troughs until new Vulcan Tron Worke fountains are ready. They propose one at 16th Ave W and Grand Boulevard and another at 24th Ave and Jackson I. Both say constituents support the troughs as a small city expense.

William HH. Murphy Eugene Way 16Th Ay Grand Boulevard 24Th Ay Jackson Murphy

Heaves a Cobblestone at Saloon Bartender

A bartender in a Sixth Avenue saloon near King Street refused to serve Ed ward Conwell Edward Hees and Clark Winningham. One man fetched a cobblestone and threw it at the bartender wounding him in the eye. Patrolmen confronted the trio who were ordered to the police headquarters for disorderly conduct.

Sixth Ay Kinget Edward Conwell Edward Hees Clark Winningham Landon Holm

Newspaper Man to Visit Porto Rico on Commission

A. P. Sawyer, publisher of a Seattle newspaper, will depart within two weeks for Porto Rico. Sawyer, born in Millbury Massachusetts in 1889, came to Seattle in 1899 and serves as secretary of the Post Intelligencer Publishing Company.

Sawyer Seattle Porto Rico San Juan Millbury Mase Post Intelligencer Pub, Co

E. J. In Hat Near Body Found At Foster

A hat found beside a body in the brush near Foster yesterday contained initials E J and a note asking who E J was. The man, of short to medium height with curly hair, wore worn shoes and two gold rings on a finger. The death is under investigation with no clear sign of murder or self-harm yet.

E. J Foster Nolee Georgetown

August Toellner Committed to State Insane Asylum

Anguat Toellner once a post office clerk a former newspaper man and notary public was ruled insane in the superior court and sent to the West Washington hospital for the Insane at Fort Stellacom. From 2 to 2 30 today all wireless stations of Unit Wireless Telegraph service will be silent in tribute to George Eccles the wireless operator on board the Ohio who died at his post during the disaster.

Anguat Toellner Post Office Exnewe Superior Court West Washington Hospital Fort Stellacom George Efcies Ohio Manager Armatrony George Eccles

Moses Goldsmiths Recovery Reported After Critical Illness

The former theatrical manager Moses Goldsmith, once a notable booking agency head in this city, improved today after being rushed to a hospital in critical condition. Earlier, doctors believed he was near death but now report he is doing nicely.

Moses Goldsmith I Wm Hospital Phe Goldsmith

Japanese Baron Shi basawa to attend A Y P Japan Day events

Baron Shibasawa the renowned Japanese financier arrives in Seattle with 42 Japanese businessmen for the Japan Day program at the Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposition. He will deliver a humorous address at the ceremonies and serve as guest of honor at the New York State building banquet Saturday evening hosted by H Ota the imperial commissioner.

Baron Shibasawa Asl Hie Seattle Minnesota A-Y-P New York State H. Ota

Carpenters Invite at Woodland Park

Niles secretary of District Council invites members to Woodland Park for a celebration with games and sports. All are welcome and urged to arrive promptly after the ceremony.

Woodland Park Niles

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