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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Dec 09, 1908
Page
1
United Press reports weeks of legal battles over Ruef trial in San Francisco near conclusion. Prosecutors seek conviction while defense contends for acquittal amid bribe accusations and police pressure. Court security tightens as hearings proceed toward sentence.
President Louie W. Hill of the Great Northern railway denies letters exist linking him to the Rootierdon supreme court case. He offers to appear before the committee to aid the inquiry and has instructed his general counsel to provide full records. The committee may not seek Hill’s testimony, but plans to finish work soon and prepare a report to the State Bar president.
Washington reports that the Ways and Means Committee will push a bill to remove or greatly cut duties on lumber steel coal paper and wood pulp with a maximum and minimum tariff framework. Taft favors free Philippine sugar imports while preserving overall revenue.
United Press report from Minnesota on December 9 notes the steamship Slemens went down in a gale. Twenty five crew members were abandoned on deck as the vessel sank, with readers told only fragments of the rescue and safety actions.
A discussion at the health society branch addressed salary loans for employees and the current loan rates. Mr Childe outlined a proposed rate near 300 to 460 percent with weekly payments, seeking a solution to the payroll loan problem.
Frederick A Diy, the oldest companion in Chicago, died suddenly at his home. He had conducted his business for 40 years and was born in 1831 in New York.
Fragmentary text mentions Joseph Zimmerman with MB De 1 Joseph and vague references to Cropss Win Fort Madison Iowa and Tampa Florida. Information is too garbled to confirm facts or context.
City council members today questioned the financial backing of a proposed subway street railway franchise. They cabled Parla and London to verify funding from Lloyd Ettnager Co. of London and A Menditty of Amsterdam, amid concerns about credit reliability. Franchised names tied to the request include W L Dudley of Seattle and W S Hoody of Philadelphia.
Miss Bertha Coleson, a Green Lake teacher, was injured alighting from a Pike street car and taken home before being moved to Seattle General Hospital. Police say the hospital did not report the injury as required, drawing criticism amid prior arrests of the night superintendent for failing to report accident arrivals.
Police hunt burglars who entered the home of John A. Britton president of the San Francisco Gas and Electric company and looted the residence of jewelry and heirlooms valued at over 7000 dollars.
The National Rivers and Harbors Congress began its session at the New Willard hotel at 10 o clock with President Joseph B. Ransdeil in the chair. Cardinal Gibbons delivered the invocation.
In Bellingham on December 9 the Red rent block, a prime business site, was bought for 75000 by men linked to a new company. The depot for the Nooksack Valley Interurban line is planned there. The Lady Rowena club of the Friendless American Yeomen will host a prize dancing party next Thursday at the Ren ton Hill club house.
Co-eds at the university dorm study metal work under Miau Inex Wood and will pound brass copper and other metals into ornaments. The class meets every Wednesday afternoon from 4 to 6 oclock.
Emma Rees files for divorce from Elijah Rees alleging repeated knife throwing at her and verbal abuse. They wed January 27, 1902 and have two children. She seeks property in King County and custody of the children.
Wholesale fraud in Ireland’s age pension system prompts a halt to further payments until safeguards are in place. Records show 193000 people over seventy applied for the five shilling pension, far above the estimated 152000, with thousands more demanding funds daily.
The Team Owners' association of Seattle endorsed forcing drivers to blanket horses during cold weather when tied up. A rules committee will regulate horse care in all barns. The protest against creosote blocks on Fourth av was renewed as an experiment. Councilman Wardall explained blocks will be temporary. A resolution protested the busy thoroughfare use.
Mary Bucher sues for divorce from Joseph Bucher alleging neglect and an attempt to admit her to the county hospital insanity ward. The case cites their long marriage and Bucher as a wealthy rancher in San Bernardino California.
Chief of Police Ward has tendered resignation to Mayor Miller. The choice for permanent chief rests between Clarence G Carr and Clingan, with Clingan a close friend of the mayor. Carr lacks deep experience but is rumored to have executive ability, while Clingan fears a detective role if appointed. Ward’s plan included granting him the captaincy, contingent on Miller’s decision and plans to appoint his son.
Pope Pius blessing President Taft and his family during a visit to St Louis as the Archbishop attends, marking a show of goodwill from the Holy See toward Catholic leaders amid a period of cordial relations.
A joint meeting of the national conservation commission and congress outlined four sections on minerals lands forests and waters. Gov Blanchard read the committee report to President Roosevelt as Rep John Dalsell noted annual US mineral production exceeds 2 billion dollars and mining supplies 65 percent of freight traffic with over 300 million dollars wasted in mining and processing.
The president sent nominations to the senate for vice governor of the Philippines W Cameron Forbes of Massachusetts and members of the Philippine Commission Newton Gilbert of Indiana and Rafael Palma of the Philippines.
New York December 9 1908 American league directors officially presented the Detroit baseball club with the league championship pennant for 1908.
The Beattie Commercial club adopts a resolution noting the street car service will not meet rush hour needs and expressing that municipal ownership is not a full solution. The committee considers current management ineffective and seeks practical remedies. A letter from Ole Hanson opposing the rave track issue is referred to the legislation committee for December 15.
In San Francisco M W Chun, tied to the murder of Durham White Brevene, has not appeared for four months. The district attorney has not shown Chang is a fugitive, though the preliminary hearing found he fired the fatal shot while alleged victim Stevens was struck. Chang is bound over and his trial has begun in superior court.
An open smoker and entertainment sponsored by Billott Bay ap No 6188 Modern Woodmen of America will be held at Columbia hall 144 Sagan e ay on Thursday December 10.
Adrian Von Plank, a Portland actor living in Bakersfield, was fatally wounded by Anton Blacker after being found with Blacker’s wife in a Grand hotel room. Blacker surrendered, saying he did not care to live. The couple had been married 17 years. Von Plank had resided in Bakersfield seven years and once belonged to the Baker Theatre company.
Arrangements were made by the Puget Sound Transportation Co for awarding within three days a $300,000 turbine P passenger steamer for longer sound runs. The vessel will reach 21 knots, sail to Vancouver or Victoria and return by daylight, and measure about 250 feet, modeled after the H. B. Kennedy.
J Walter Wilson, held in the Harry Boas poisoning case, maintains innocence as police gather circumstantial evidence. He shows a stoic, indifferent demeanor after a prior breakdown and has not admitted to any incriminating statements. Detectives report ongoing interviews yielding little usable information.
The steamer Queen will replace the President on the San Francisco run and arrive next in Beattie under Captain R. Je. Captain Cousins, formerly of the President who commanded the Queen on her last voyage, will stay in San Francisco with his own vessel laid up for winter.
W. J. Bailey sheriff of Shoshone county Idaho travels to Seattle to investigate the record of James B. Manning who is under arrest in Wallace for various crimes. Captain of Detectives Tennant says Manning passed several worthless checks in Seattle.
Seasick and despondent Benedict Im dorff of Tonopah Nevada, a second cabin passenger aboard the steamship Finland, shot and killed himself at sea on November 30 as the vessel crossed the Atlantic.
United Press reports from London that King Edward’s condition has greatly improved after a slight cold and rheumatism. He is engaging in his usual activities today.
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