04 Dec 1907
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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Dec 04, 1907
Page
1
A sprawling critique compares publication costs to city notices and charter amendments. It alleges a bid by the Bulletin at 50 cents per inch would yield varying profits or losses for the city printing, claiming large totals for Seattle notices and charter amendments to warn taxpayers.
The Star accuses the Times and Post-Intelligencer of an anti competitive pact to fix city printing prices. Bid openings show a 1000 per cent jump from last year with Blethen driven Bulletin profits and Morning Times withdrawal shaping the motive. The council is urged to readvertise to save public funds and curb the alleged publisher cartel.
A lone bandit entered the Washington Annex at 2 15 this morning and held a clerk at gunpoint. He pocketed 200 in cash and 260 in checks from drawers ignored the safe and left after threatening to return and kill if reported. Police investigated but description was unclear due to the bag disguise.
The King County Republican club published a list of backers including president of the Se Co Andrew Hem of Seattle Brew Co and W B Trim. Contributions ranged from $5 to $1,000 with receipts $1,677.50 and cash on hand $299.40. The meeting elected L H Gray as president and outlined support for campaign expenses. A bomb attack on Governor General Herachmann’s carriage injured two workmen, the governor unharmed.
Seattle plans a long bridge from the new municipal hall and emergency hospital at Fifth and Yesler to span an air shaft. The bridge will allow prisoners to move from cells to the courtroom for trial.
The city bought a new police automobile after a test by City Engineer Thomson. The Knox Waterless six horsepower machine costs $2,000.
The Oliver grand jury, led by Judge Coffey, completed its final report after hearing many graft case testimonies. The panel criticized police department protection and concluded its proceedings, ending investigative work.
Ambassador Aoki will depart Washington for Japan before Christmas to consult with meat officials. He emphasizes he has not been recalled and notes that current U S Japanese relations are very pleasant. The December 4 report covers currency conditions from national banks.
Serena E B and Rowse A Galway sue the land company in superior court seeking 1000 damages alleging the firm sold land twice. They say they bought from the defendant in 1996 and through July 1906 the land was resold to a man named Myers while payments continued.
A Civic Union report to its recent meeting implicates ex Comptroller Wil H M Parry and ex Comptroller Frank Paul alongside John Riplinger as embezzlers. The expert audit of the city books supports earlier findings and criticizes the examination contract as unsatisfactory.
The Civic Union voted to hire a salaried secretary to devote full time to recording actions of public officials, attend meetings, and monitor city and county affairs. W. D. Totten was chosen to head the new program, aiming to expand membership to 1000 and broaden influence under the new primary law. Trustees and officers were elected for three years, naming T. Josenhans as president and Totten as secretary.
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