31 Aug 1910
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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Aug 31, 1910
Page
1
Councilman A J Goddard repeated charges that city improvements cost too much and that certain members are getting rich. The meeting devolved into a brief inquiry with no charges filed, while Goddard defended his statements and cited past projects tied to Murphy and local officials.
Vera Fitch, daughter of a late U S Army officer, identified as the woman who shot herself at Hotel Astor Rose Flower Hospital. Police confirm the attempt, with Vera Fitch denying involvement and relatives tracing her to Oakland California and New York life.
The text mentions P. D. Hughes a former post office clerk who became a lawyer, Orange Jacobs noted at 81 still active in law, H. Piles linked to Snohomish beginnings, Sass & Co. annual British brew excursion by train, Seattle’s low citywide utilization, John B. Allen’s Lincoln election role who died in New York at 90 years six months, Seattle housing density, and Labor Day’s national status debate.
Dr PF H Newell of the United reclamation service visits Oregon and Washington to study government irrigation schemes with the board of army engineers. The party, arriving in Portland then Seattle, plans a three day inspection starting soon.
A garbled item notes last week’s game involving a site operation on the law and doctors expected to face each other on the Pleasant diamond. Events listed include sack races and a tug of war amid sports and confusion over church membership and a dispute in St. Louis.
Roosevelt, self described progressive, campaigns in Iowa at Dennison station urging subordination of special interests to general interests. He insists no compromise against corrupt connections between big business and politics and frames the fight as nationwide.
In Osawatomie Roosevelt calls for practical equality of opportunity for all citizens, a square deal, and tighter control of corporate political activity. He insists property serve the commonwealth, and holds corporate officers personally responsible when laws are broken. He states no one should earn a dollar unless its value is earned by service.
Dr Matthews returns from a 10000 mile vacation tour and receives a reception at the First Presbyterian church. The event draws the largest turnout in the city’s church history and includes a handshake count reported at 2500.
In Portland Oregon on August 31 Bishop Y Honda of the Japanese Methodist church warned that Japanese fear the white peril. He said the white race, though small in numbers, seeks to rule and plans usurpation of territory in Japan and China.
Durham August 31 John Laws of Orange county North Carolina at age 85 and after 62 years in office again runs for register of deeds. He is declared the oldest office holder in the United States.
Edith Ford of Colfax sues Alma May Ford of Dayton for $10,000 claiming alienation of her husband D. K. Ford. Ford remarried Alma May after Edith's divorce, prompting the suit filed in Uton.
Following the appraisal of East Lucky Baldwin's estate the state will receive the greatest inheritance tax to date. The estate totals 7 350 038 after mortgages. real estate 11 198 272 and personal property 349 342. Judge Riveshag ordered executor H A Unruh to pay 247 060 in inheritance taxes.
Several candidates for prosecuting attorney acknowledge the nomination is not assured. George A. Piper has bought a bullet proof waistcoat to aid his campaign. President Taft praises reception given to Col Roosevelt on his Western tour. Harry Bringhurst writes to fire department praising its efficiency. Will E. Humphrey anticipates a future debate with Tom Revelle.
In Bilbao Spain rioting followed a labor federation vote to join a general strike. Mine owners demanded troops be sent to restore order as unrest spread from mining districts.
Richmond H. Ingersoll, former treasurer of the York County Savings Bank, is dying after slashing his throat in a personal crisis. The bank is reported to be more than $200,000 in short funds, with the defunct institution linked to the incident.
The body of a newborn girl was found by Willard Carnahan and Horace Barbee of the Seattle Children's Home in brush at Tithav W and W Wheeler Sr. It appeared to have lain there about a week. The infant was taken to Butterworth's morgue.
Miles Poindexter returns home to Spokane after touring the state with insurgent leaders. He forecasts a sweeping insurgent victory and plans stops in Cashmere and Wenatchee to speak on successive days.
Salt Lake City August 31 David 8 Murray former manager of the Rocky Mountain Bell Telephone Co. leaped from the Desert National Bank building and was instantly killed. He leaves a wife and child in San Francisco.
Beverly Mass August 31 Report says Ballinger would be censured to force Taft to ask for his resignation. Plan hinges on McCall voting against Ballinger and Root missing the vote. Crane promotes ouster while Taft reportedly not consulted.
New York progressives confirm Roosevelt as temporary chairman for Saratoga. regulars prepare to contest the issue to the end. Roosevelt supporters push for open confrontation, while others prefer letting the convention decide the chairmanship amid tensions with Vice President Sherman.
About $750,000 in pay checks have been cashed by returning Copper River and Northwestern railroad laborers in Seattle. Nearly 1,000 men came back from the North in two weeks with substantial earnings from one to three years of work. Sixty bridge carpenters and laborers depart for the North tomorrow night to replace some workers as contractors plan to finish the road by the end of September.
Discovery day report says on Monday afternoon Mrs McCoy alone aboard the schooner Louise McCoy. A strong wind drove the vessel toward breakers until she climbed into a tied power boat, started its engine, grabbed a hawser and towed the schooner clear of danger.
Copper magnate F. Augustus Heinze plans to wed Bernice Golden Henderson as Mrs Lillian Hobart French fires lawsuits and accusations over a promised $25 000 mining stock. The romance erupts into a public feud with dramatic accusations and alleged vampiric plots amid a pre wedding tangle.
A public feud surfaces as Mia Lillian Hobart French describes Heinze's fiancée with striking detail. The letter details red hair glasses large hands and feet and round shoulders as part of a told account of the rival.
A dramatic expose centers on a young woman who has torn open Heinze's love letters and shared secrets of financial panic while threatening to oppose his senate bid. She titled her affair with him in intimate terms, claiming a marriage-a-la-carte arrangement since 1898.
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